San Francisco Day Trips to Napa Valley & Monterey
There are plenty of things to do in San Francisco, and you could easily spend a week getting to know it, finding your favorite burrito place in the Mission, finding your favorite Pier 39 mime, etc. But...
View ArticleYosemite Day Trip
You have to hand it to California. From beaches to deserts to purple mountains’ majesty, the state really has it all. Oh sure, New England’s fall foliage is probably superior, and frankly, Disneyworld...
View Article[VIDEO] Alcatraz Tour plus Muir Woods, Giant Redwoods and Sausalito Day Trip
When you think of San Francisco, what are the top destinations that first come to mind? There’s the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz prison and, of course, the famous giant redwood forest of at Muir...
View ArticleSave 50% on Napa Tours from San Francisco!
HURRY! Book by April 25th, 2013 to save 50% on the recommended retail price if you buy either the Customizable Wine Country Tour or the Shopping and Napa Winery Day Trip. This exclusive offer applies...
View ArticleVisiting Carmel By the Sea
Carmel Couple Carmel By the Sea, aka Carmel, is a little nook of a town located just south of Monterey. The two are so close in fact that many sandwich a stop at both when visiting either. Combine the...
View ArticleHalf Moon Bay: A Beach Town Day Trip from San Francisco
Surfing Half Moon Bay jetty. Photo courtesy of surfcrs via Flickr. Half Moon Bay was only incorporated in 1959, and so it had all those eons of time since its eruption from the sea to just be natural...
View ArticleViator VIP: Wine Tasting in Napa by Helicopter
A classic foggy day Not many people can say that they’ve seen the underside of the Golden Gate Bridge from a helicopter. And while I can count myself among those who have, I really couldn’t even tell...
View ArticleExploring the Wineries of Calistoga on a Customized Limo Tour
Summers Vineyard Trips to gorgeous Napa have always ranked high on my list – so much so that I recently moved to Northern California and now go all the time. When a friend came to visit from NYC, her...
View ArticleHow to Spend One Perfect Day in Santa Cruz
Ninty minutes south of San Francisco, the beachside city of Santa Cruz is all about sun, fun, sand, and nostalgia. With one of the oldest beach boardwalks in the US, miles of soft sand, and world class...
View ArticleThings to Do in Tahoe in Winter
From ski jumps to stargazing, Lake Tahoe is the place to be in winter. New experiences are on offer for 2015. When the first rains hit the Bay Area, there’s only one thing on skiiers’ minds: Tahoe. Sea...
View ArticleHow to Spend the Perfect Day in Half Moon Bay
From San Francisco, it’s a 30-mile drive out of the city, past the sandy beach at Pacifica and through redwood groves to the small town of Half Moon Bay. Home to some of the best big-wave surfing in...
View ArticleSan Francisco Bay Islands
Shrouded in lore, Alcatraz Island, or “The Rock” is the most famous of the San Francisco Bay Islands. The San Francisco Bay is a massive estuary that funnels in water from the Sacramento and San...
View ArticleFestival Season in Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival is a highlight of the summer season. Photo: Reno Tahoe Territory/Flickr. As Lake Tahoe wakes from its winter slumber, snowy banks become beaches again and ski...
View Article6 Good Reasons to Visit Marin County
Away from the bustle of Ghirardelli Square, and sometimes even out of the fog, Marin County is a peaceful respite just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. Here, hiking trails wind from...
View ArticleTips for Visiting the Monterey Aquarium
The Monterey Bay Aquarium fits the definition of what I would call a very popular place. An average of 1.8 million folks visit every year. All those people can make for some very long lines, but some...
View ArticlePlanning a Day Trip to Monterey from San Francisco
Monterey is a popular and easy day trip from San Francisco. With so many things to see and do in San Francisco, escaping at any point during a vacation is hard to do, but once you’re on the road,...
View ArticleBoating Around the San Francisco Bay
Host to the 2013 America’s Cup, San Francisco is a city for sailors. There’s a reason the region between San Jose and Marin County is called “the Bay Area.” The fish-shaped body of water that dominates...
View ArticleBest Road Trips From San Francisco
The iconic Golden Gate Bridge of San Francisco After a few days in the City by the Bay, you’ve likely spent time on trolleys and bikes or on foot, so you might be itching to hop behind the wheel and...
View ArticleThe Best Hilltop Views in San Francisco
A tiny park between Buena Vista Park and Twin Peaks, Tank Hill offers a beautiful view out to the west. With more than 50 hills, from the nub under Coit Tower to soaring Mount Davidson, San Francisco...
View ArticleUrban Hiking in San Francisco
Climbing to Twin Peaks’ grassy cap is an ultimate San Francisco urban hike. Between the renowned attractions, rolling hills, natural vegetation and rugged scenery, urban hiking in San Francisco is a...
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