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, hidden in California's scenic Point Reyes National Seashore, two rows of century-old Monterey cypress trees form a natural tunnel. Nature lovers, photographers, and...
Pacific Grove, California, is a small waterfront town just minutes from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, and 17-Mile Drive. Its location on the southern edge of the Monterey Bay makes for some...
It's officially spring, which means California has started to bloom with colorful flowers. One of the best places to see spring flowers in the Bay Area is a historic garden and estate — and it's completel...
Every spring, Mori Point transforms into a sweeping landscape of bright golden wildflowers. This 110-acre coastal promontory just south of Pacifica is one of the best places near SF to enjoy a mini Califo...
Founded in 1850, the small town of Trinidad holds an official designation as the oldest town on the Northern California coast, having served as a vital link during the California Gold Rush. While Trini...
Nearly every spring, we get to witness one of nature’s most spectacular natural phenomena: a California superbloom. Millions of wildflowers spring up along the West Coast and throughout the Bay Area—somet...
Woodside's historic Filoli House & Garden is one of our favorite day trips to take from San Francisco, especially in the spring when blooming flowers adorn every inch of the property. The magnific...
California's Mono Lake has been around for 760,000 years, occupying an ancient basin that began forming 2.5 million years ago. The saline lake is sometimes called "California's Dead Sea," as its high s...
Crystal Cave is a captivating destination in California's Sequoia National Park, drawing over 50,000 visitors annually since the 1980s. After a four-year closure caused by successive natural disasters, th...
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, located just over 2 hours by car from San Francisco, is one of California's most beautiful destinations. The spectacular coastal park is often called the "crown jewe...