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  • Live music pulsates seemingly from every storefront, barbecue smoke wafts through the air, only to be matched by the ubiquitous food carts, and 100,000 of your closest friends cheer on their Horns. Austin should come with a warning label. Browse Itineraries...
  • Berkeley already had a mystical reputation to uphold, and this hike cemented it. It also turned out to be on of the most beautiful urban neighborhoods I’ve ever seen, a world away from the busy streets of downtown Berkeley. Browse Itineraries...
  • Davis is located about an hour and half down Interstate 80 from our beloved San Francisco, just to the west of Sacramento. Home to tomato farms, sunflower fields, roughly 30,000 University of California (UC) students and only 65,000 residents, Davis would seemingly be one of those goofy, small college towns, full of colorful locals and alternative lifestyles. It's not. Browse Itineraries...
  • Home to the Guinness Book of World Records' Largest Corn Maze in addition to Cool Patch Pumpkins and Cattlemen's Steakhouse, Dixon makes for a fun Fall day trip for kids and adults alike. Browse Itineraries...
  • There is not much better in life than sitting on a log on the side of Tomales Bay, eating freshly harvested and bbq’d oysters. The bay is a deep turquoise blue, with chartreuse spears of grass swaying in the breeze. The gold hills of Marin County across the bay stretched on forever into the horizon. Browse Itineraries...
  • Sometimes when you are out hiking, you come upon vistas that are so grand and so incomprehensible that you are so awestruck as to be rendered speechless. Once you’ve reached a high enough altitude, you’ll be able to see the entire city splayed out for you -- the Transamerica building, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Golden Gate, and the Pacific Ocean, all in one glance. Browse Itineraries...
  • The trail, weaving through the natural pillars, is awe-inspiring and serene. You’ll feel awkward speaking above a hush, as if you’ve just entered Notre Dame Cathedral itself. Browse Itineraries...
  • Wikipedia promises that 2,042 people live in Pescadero, and you will wonder where the other 2,032 people are hiding. The 5 or 6 buildings that compose downtown were built in the 1860’s and they look the part. Pescadero manages to exemplify what is great and unique about this region of the country. The food is just so good, and it’s all produced and grown about 100 ft away. Browse Itineraries...
  • Point Reyes is a 53,000-acre, granite triangle of a peninsula. In a unique government partnership with the grandfathered-in dairy ranches, it is protected federal land as well as grazing land. As your car swoops this way and that, the vista is of black cows, crumbling wooden fences, golden grassy hills, and endless sky. Browse Itineraries...
  • Point Reyes Station has the feel of a mountain village — bohemian/western architecture nestled in behind a wall of redwood trees. Browse Itineraries...
  • Pacific Avenue is the main commercial strip with about 6 or 7 tree-lined blocks of boutiques, restaurants, and coffee shops. It is upscale and not “beach town” chic at all – any comparison to New Jersey beach towns ends at the Santa Cruz boardwalk. No, this is more along the lines of Santa Barbara and a less upscale version of Southampton’s Main Street. Browse Itineraries...
  • The heart of Sausalito is Bridgeway Street. One side of the street is lined with the aforementioned cute shops and the other is lined with boulders that drop into the bay a few feet away. Sail boats sway in the bay and San Francisco looms beyond. In its perfection, Sausalito actually looks a bit fake, but people actually live here. It gets even more precious off Bridgeway, as if that is even possible. Browse Itineraries...
  • Start with the impossibly adorable Court Street (you’re going to have to walk up and down the entire length of Court Street and try to not die of cute overload.) Somehow 2003 Brooklyn was even more precious than 2011 San Francisco. Browse Itineraries...
  • At times, you will forget that you are in a zoo and not a botanical garden. These are not the Maples and Oaks that I’m used to. No, this park has tropical foliage mixed with great big redwoods and coastal shrubs and trees, bursting out of every crevice, and with a backdrop of the Pacific Ocean at that. It is breathtaking. Browse Itineraries...
  • The Castro is one of the more beautiful neighborhoods in the city. I’m not sure if it’s all the colorful pride flags — hanging from and painted on every lamppost, displayed in every shop and many apartment windows — but this neighborhood has a unique, vibrant energy that is invigorating. Browse Itineraries...
  • As you walk down Stockton Street, you may be floored at the sheer enormity of Chinatown. Indeed, it’s the largest community of Chinese people outside of China in the entire world. Browse Itineraries...
  • Civic Center is full of grand palisades and large-scale government architecture. City Hall, the San Francisco Opera and Symphony, Herbst Theater, the California Supreme Court, the Asian Art Museum, and the Public Library are all here. Join a protest going on in Civic Center plaza and feel like a real San Franciscan. Browse Itineraries...
  • Cole Valley has the feel of a quirky little mountain town. It’s just so picturesque, with the crepe place on the corner, and the local hardware store. The looming hills in the background. It's the type of neighborhood where houses proudly fly American flags and strollers litter front porches. Browse Itineraries...
  • The highlight here is the Ferry Building. The Ferry Building is a wondrous place. You can find everything from cured pork products and California wines to beautifully crafted cutting boards and local handmade pottery.On the weekends, a more traditional farmer’s market takes over the grounds outside, and food trucks take over the southern end. Browse Itineraries...
  • During the Summer of Love in 1967, roughly 100,000 people traveled to the Haight to decamp right here, living communally in the Haight’s Victorians. The Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, and Jefferson Airplane all lived across the street from each other. Free stores, free street concerts, free food were everywhere. Even the LSD was free. Browse Itineraries...
  • For two blocks along Hayes, each and every storefront is selling sparkling chandeliers, polished silver accents, modern office supplies, gilded mirrors and pops of preppy pinks, greens, and yellows. If Kate Spade made disco balls, you’d find them here. Browse Itineraries...
  • A MUNI streetcar stop makes this one of the easiest neighborhoods to get to, full of restaurants and cafes. This is your jumping off point to Golden Gate Park, the de Young, and California Academy of Sciences. Or, stay on the streetcar and make your way down to Ocean Beach and the San Francisco Zoo. Browse Itineraries...
  • There are only 3 official Japantowns in the United States, in San Francisco, San Jose, and Los Angeles. The highlight is the Japan Center Shopping Center, full of traditional Japanese art and wares in addition to the more modern Japanese anime bookshops. It's also just a few blocks from boutique shopping on Pacific Height's Fillmore Street. Browse Itineraries...
  • Lower Haight St features some of the tall Victorians that the Haight Ashbury and Alamo Square are known for (the Painted Ladies are a few blocks away). There are many bar and lounge options in a few square blocks. Browse Itineraries...
  • On a clear day, the Marina District is one of San Francisco's loveliest neighborhoods. Situated on the northern shore, the Marina's Union and Chestnut streets are full of restaurants and prime shopping, with shoreline and Golden Gate Bridge views just a few blocks away. Browse Itineraries...
  • The Mission, home to two BART stops, is the easiest neighborhood to get to from downtown. Thanks to the micro-climates, it's also the sunniest and warmest. Home to the "mission burrito," it has also become a culinary, literary, artistic, and boutique hot spot in the past few years. In other words, it is San Francisco's resident hipster neighborhood. Browse Itineraries...
  • A short walk to Union Square and Chinatown, Nob Hill is also home to incredible city and bay views thanks to its elevation (you'll have to climb to get there). Its hills are the reason San Francisco built the trolley system in the first place. Head to Top of the Mark for a glass of wine and the most stunning views of the entire Bay Area. Browse Itineraries...
  • Today, North Beach is an explosion of multiculturalism – with Allen Ginsberg’s haunts bumping up against Italian café tables and Chinese produce stalls, all across the street from now-kitschy neon signs offering adult entertainment. Browse Itineraries...
  • Perched on a cliff overlooking San Francisco Bay, Pacific Heights is home to some extraordinary architecture and bay views. Shop along Fillmore Street's high end boutiques then walk along Broadway to get a glimpse of how the other half lives. Browse Itineraries...
  • Depending on the weather, the Richmond District will either appear to be a spectacular grid of sparkling, pretty houses under a wide blue sky…or as grey, indiscriminate houses veiled in gusts of mist that you will hurry past in a romantic huddle. It is known for it authentic ethnic restaurnats, and Clement Street is pedestrian friendly and full of interesting shops. Browse Itineraries...
  • A charming, old San Francisco neighborhood full of cable cars, clothing boutiques, fancy pet stores, candy shops, and wine sellers. Browse Itineraries...
  • Sunset is sleepy--and often fogged in--neighborhood that is home to the city's Chinese community, San Francisco Zoo, and Ocean Beach. The urban landscape here abruptly gives way to the Pacific Ocean in a vertical wall of blue. It’s unsettling and unreal. It is also one of the easiest neighborhoods to get to thanks to its own MUNI streetcar line. Browse Itineraries...
  • Union Square is San Francisco’s shopping district – it is 5th Avenue, 34th Street, and Soho rolled into one. Union Square, the plaza, is demarcated by tall palm trees and a nearly 100 ft tall statue. On weekends, Union Square is full of artists and bustling outdoor cafes. Browse Itineraries...
  • I’m a bit infatuated with West Portal. It’s just so pretty! And quaint! It reminds me a bit of Cobble Hill in Brooklyn, before all the movie stars moved in. It even has a small movie theater! Two MUNI streetcar lines stop here, making it one of the easiest neighborhoods to get to, or stay on the streetcar to head to the San Francisco Zoo or Ocean Beach. Browse Itineraries...
  • Baker beach sits right below the Golden Gate Bridge and is an ideal spot for an afternoon picnic and an impromptu photo op. Browse Itineraries...
  • On a nice day, this is a pleasant and dazzling walk. The bay will be all aglitter to your right, dotted with white sailboats. Crissy Fields itself looks like beachy marsh land and the city has installed elevated wooden platforms that skim the surface for you to walk on. San Francisco’s park planners did a great job of holding on to the waterfront’s rustic, natural feel while making the walk itself comfortable and easy. Browse Itineraries...
  • Fort Mason will be ahead of you, on a little hill overlooking the water. The views of the Golden Gate Bridge will be somewhat blocked by trees and Alcatraz is hidden by the buildings on the fort, but the people (and dog!) watching is great. Browse Itineraries...
  • Y'all know what this is. Here are the prime viewing spots. Browse Itineraries...
  • San Francisco's answer to Central Park. It’s all quietly stunning and enjoyable, and the air is sweet with sage and eucalyptus. Hopefully, you’ll be startled when you happen to see the city skyline peeking through the trees. Browse Itineraries...
  • Lands End Point juts out between the ocean to your left and the Golden Gate channel to your right. The view of the Golden Gate Bridge is fantastic, in addition to Baker Beach, the Presidio, and Sea Cliff. Browse Itineraries...
  • Ocean Beach lines the western edge of San Francisco for approximately 4 miles. It is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which means that it is open to the public and doesn’t have any commercial establishments on it. This is a great spot to take in a sunset or see surfers chasing waves. Browse Itineraries...
  • The views behind you are a bit distracting and make for a wobbly hike as you continuously look at the bay behind you. Suddenly, though, the Golden Gate Bridge makes an appearance towards the crest of the hill, and it’s pretty spectacular. Browse Itineraries...
  • Twin Peaks are two 1,000 ft summits right in the middle of San Francisco. They are so tall as to help create the micro-climate effect that the city is known for. From the top, you can see all of San Francisco, Oakland, the Pacific Ocean, and the Golden Gate Bridge. It is incredible. Browse Itineraries...
  • We maneuvered through Forestville and into I guess what you’d call the rusting warehouse district. We pulled into to a gravel lot outlined in wild flowers, overgrown grass, and unmanicured trees, and approached what looked like a loading dock. Browse Itineraries...
  • Napa, the city, is surprisingly sleepy and barren given its name recognition. The city is attempting some revitalization of its downtown waterfront area. For lunch options, pass through downtown and head to First Street to the Oxbow Market and Pica Pica Maize Kitchen. Browse Itineraries...
  • If you are looking for California's best Cabernet's, Napa Valley is the place to go. A long valley nestled between two mountain chains, Napa Valley is flat and scorched -- perfect conditions for its grapes. Roughly one hour from San Francisco, one hour from Sonoma County, Napa is only accessible by car. Browse Itineraries...
  • Petaluma is a quiet and picturesque town that is a perfect stopping off point before diving into the Russian River Valley vineyards. There are plenty of antique shops and riverfront restaurants, without the crowds you might associate with Wine Country. Browse Itineraries...
  • Russian River Valley is one valley over from Napa and home to California's best Pinot, Syrah, and Chardonnay vineyards. Much more quaint and low key than Napa, it's the perfect wine tasting trip for those seeking rolling green hills and acres of wildflowers mixed with boutique vineyards and casual staff. Browse Itineraries...
  • Sebastopol is a quaint town nestled between the green hills of the Russian River Valley. It is a perfect stopping point for lunch or relaxing before you hop to the next vineyard. Browse Itineraries...
  • The counterpart to Napa County, Sonoma County is home to the rural side of Northern California's winemaking business. It stretches from the Pacific Ocean and over two mountain ridges, encompassing the towns of Petaluma, Sebastopol, Santa Rose, Healdsburg, and Bodega Bay. If you come for the cheesemaking and wine tours, stay a little bit longer to enjoy Its misty, verdant coastline and redwood forests. Browse Itineraries...
  • A blip of town close to Bodega Bay, it is worth a trip for the famous Rocker Oysterfeller's alone. Browse Itineraries...