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.
It’s no small feat to crack Condé Nast Traveler’s yearly ranking of the world’s 50 best hotels, but a boutique lodge north of SF has gone so far as to nab the top position! The Lodge at Bodega Bay&hell...
These breathtaking waterfall hikes in the Bay Area are absolute musts for anyone hoping to make the most of their weekend. Here we’ve rounded up a series of fantastic local waterfall hikes near San Francisco rangi...
Right off the highway in San Luis Obispo sits the Madonna Inn, a colorful, over-the-top getaway that never shies away from eccentric decoration. The inn is marked by a large pink sign and a retro-fairytale-inspired buil...
If you’re a California native lucky enough to live on the coast, then you know that tidepooling is an awesome way to enjoy the beach. We’ve put together a list of great Bay Area tide pools, so put on…...
San Francisco is well-located for some of best road trips in California. We’re lucky to live near countless beautiful small towns and natural wonders, whether you’re just going…...
With Shark Week in full swing, we’ve got sharks on our minds. While the bay is frequented by many different types of sharks (11 to be exact), massive great white sharks are also known to frequent the coast near SF...
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…...
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...
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...
