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.
These free beach events come back every summer to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, but somehow they’ve remained a best-kept secret to those who don’t live there. The drive down to Santa Cruz is a little over...
One of California’s most iconic hidden gems is the tiny beach town of Capitola in Santa Cruz County. It’s best known for Capitola Village, a quaint neighborhood of multicolored homes, hole-in-the-wall shops,...
Trails and Rails, a popular partnership between Amtrak and the National Park Service, is back for another summer season. On the program, passengers of select Amtrak routes are treated to Park Rangers and volunteers who...
Anyone who’s spent time in the Bay Area knows that there are endless hidden gems and small towns to explore near San Francisco. From lovely ocean views along the coast to quaint villages off the beaten path, even...
Just two hours from San Francisco sits one of the oldest hotels in California. Nestled in the Nevada City, it has over a century of history filling its halls, beginning with the California Gold Rush. The National Excha...
San Francisco is known for its beautiful parks, and many areas in the Bay Area are filled with large, sweeping parks and reserves open for the public to enjoy. Now, San Franciscans can look forward to a new state park t...
Big Sur is known for landslides that often cause road closures. One earlier this year closed a portion of the famous highway while repairs were underway. This has made it difficult for those looking to go sightseeing i...
The MICHELIN Guide has debuted its inaugural MICHELIN Key awards for hotels across the U.S., establishing a standard of excellence comparable to the renowned MICHELIN Star accolades given to the finest restaurants. Cali...
It’s happening!! One of the Bay Area’s most popular wildflower spots is putting on quite the show just down the coast. Flower heads are currently flocking to Pacifica to see a breathtaking, bright yellow sup...
Every spring, we get to witness one of nature’s most spectacular natural phenomena: a California super bloom. Millions of wildflowers spring up along the West Coast and throughout the Bay Area—sometimes in such quantiti...
