Though we love San Francisco, there’s nothing wrong with a weekend getaway! Find some of our favorite nearby destinations, day trips, and hidden gems that are just a quick trip outside of the city.
Tuolumne County's Columbia State Historic Park is one of California's most remarkable Gold Rush towns, inviting guests to experience life as it would have felt in the . After Columbia's founding in 1850, the city becam...
Just a few hours south of San Francisco sits a rarely discussed natural wonder. While California is well known for its sun-soaked beaches, rolling vineyards, and iconic palm trees, the oceanfront dunes are a lesser-know...
While the Bay Area doesn't exactly turn into a snow-covered winter wonderland for the holidays (we tend to get more fog and rain this time of year), there are still plenty of ways to embrace the winter season here. Sout...
Unless you grew up on the , you might not be familiar with some of its more niche coastal wonders. And although winter isn’t typically when you’d plan a beach trip, it’s actually the ideal season to witness two distinct...
Visiting California’s Sequoia National Park during the winter is a uniquely magical experience. With fields of bright white contrasting against the towering trunks of the world’s tallest trees, guests are treated to a...
Napa is well known worldwide for its many vineyards and wineries. Just a short distance from San Francisco, it's a popular day trip all throughout the year. While vineyards and wineries may be the typical destination in...
If you still need to book your holiday travel plans or want to organize a winter getaway, now's the perfect time. regularly has seasonal sales on its popular routes, and it just announced its winter sale, ideal for hol...
Amtrak operates several trains through California, including coastal routes such as the Pacific Surfliner, known for its iconic waterfront views. One route connects San Francisco to numerous essential destinations throu...
A few hours from San Francisco sits one of the oldest, deepest, and richest gold mines in the world, dating back to the California Gold Rush. Once a massive mine that was in operation until the 1950s, it is now a histor...
Lava Beds National Monument is an unbelievable landscape spanning 46,000 acres in Northern California. It comprises an intricate network of more than 800 caves created by ancient volcanic eruptions, plus fascinating rem...
