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.
Yosemite National Park is known for its incredible natural wonders, from massive cliff faces and incredible hikes, it's easy to see why the park draws thousands of visitors from around the world. While the park is known...
Just south of Sacramento, the old town of Lodi, California is nicknamed the "Zinfandel Capital of the World" for its huge share of premium Zinfandel grapes. The city positions itself as a more relaxed, less expensive...
Did you know that Fresno's Christmas Tree Lane is over 100 years old? More than 140 homes participate in the beloved Christmas light display on North Van Ness Boulevard, attracting about 300,000 visitors each year from...
It’s as easy as jumping in your car and steering into the festive feelings at this year’s . This drive-thru adventure is over a mile long with hundreds of magical holiday displays to enjoy! Don't wait - this dazzling ex...
High in the Sierra Nevada, just a few miles from , sits Echo Lake, a California alpine community and trailhead area that provides fantastic access to the Desolation Wilderness. The area is popular for snowshoeing and c...
Tucked away in the redwoods outside San Francisco, sits the "world's largest living Christmas tree," a massive redwood festively decorated with colorful lights for . The tree is part of the historic Skunk Train's holida...
As the colder temperatures usher in the new season, many people are bundling up and waiting for warmer days. For skiers and snowboarders, the colder weather marks an exciting time: ski season. Luckily, San Francisco is...
Holidays at Filoli is one of the Bay Area's most captivating and underrated , but many San Franciscans have yet to make the trip. Woodside's Filoli Estate & Gardens is currently adorned with thousands of glittering...
The small community of Oakdale sits on California's Highway 120, between the Bay Area and . Decades after its heyday as a popular training area for rodeo cowboys and champions, the area's deeply-rooted Western heritage...
The Point Reyes Lighthouse is a historic 19th-century lighthouse perched on the westernmost tip of the Marin Headlands. For over a century, this location has been an essential point for navigation signals in one of the...