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.
Just 1.5 hours from San Francisco sits a beautiful pool nestled in a beautiful Sonoma winery. The pool offers day passes for visitors, perfect for soaking up the sun and escaping the summer fog in San Fra...
Lava Beds National Monument is a remarkable landscape covering 46,000 acres in Northern California. It features an intricate network of more than 800 caves formed by ancient volcanic activity, plus compel...
The Bay Area is known for its stunning hikes. With scenic trails through rolling hills or perched on coastal bluffs just a short drive from the city, it's easy to escape to nature. One unique hike offers n...
San Francisco is full of unique bars, from upscale rooftops to historic dive bars. But, if you're on the hunt for a unique hidden gem this summer, we recommend venturing out of the city—and into the redwo...
Fremont's Niles Canyon Railway is back hosting scenic train rides for the 2026 season, offering Bay Area riders a rare opportunity to travel along the original route of the Transcontinental Railroad! F...
From the California Coastal Trail, which is envisioned to run the entire length of California, to the in-progress 300-mile Great Redwood Trail, which will stretch from the San Francisco Bay to Humboldt, t...
Just 30 minutes down Highway 1, Devil's Slide is an ultimate hidden gem in the Bay Area. Twelve years ago, Caltrans turned the decommissioned section of highway into a gently graded, 1.3-mile pedestrian a...
Summer is almost here, which means it's the perfect time for day trips to enjoy the sun. Just an hour and 30 minutes from San Francisco sits a charming, nostalgic resort and pool club that is perfect for...
The American Discovery Trail is a massive, continuous trail stretching 6,800 miles coast-to-coast from California to Delaware. While it's been around for a few decades, National Geographic's Stephanie...
The California Coastal Trail (CCT) is a long-running public initiative first proposed in 1975, with the goal of building a continuous network of trails spanning the entire California coastline, from the M...