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.
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...
Grass Valley’s 57th annual Cornish Christmas celebration has returned for the 2025 holiday season! The charming street festival celebrates the town’s Cornish mining heritage with holiday lights, food, perfor...
Not far from San Francisco, vintage steam trains take visitors on regular journeys through the iconic redwoods. The vintage trains, some dating back to the 1890s, are part of Roaring Camp Railroads, located in Felton, C...
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 mid-19th century. After Columbia’s...
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...
Anytime there’s a long weekend or holiday, we’re in a good central area to check out some wonderful Bay Area escapes. Be sure to put these essential day trips from…...
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...
Unless you grew up on the California coast, 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 witn...
Visiting California’s Sequoia National Park during the winter is a uniquely magical experience. With fields of bright white snow contrasting against the towering trunks of the world’s tallest trees, guests are treated t...
Just an hour outside of San Francisco sits Big Basin Redwoods State Park, known for its towering redwoods and miles of trails. Founded over 100 years ago, Big Basin Redwoods is California’s oldest State Park, loca...
