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Beaches & Hikes for the Weekend

After all that turkey, pie, and political discussion, it’s time to take a break outside. We have just the ticket—from a dog-friendly beach in Marin to a hidden bench overlooking the San Mateo Coast, be thankful for the great outdoors.

Week 11.21.2019
Regions Northern CA

Sands of Time

Relax at San Gregorio State Beach Near Half Moon Bay

Peninsula & South Bay
Water, Relaxing
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Those who want a fresh perspective and a quiet place to contemplate New Year’s goals should get an early start and head south of Half Moon Bay to San Gregorio State Beach. Blissfully quiet on early winter mornings, the wide beach has a large cave to explore and more than a mile…
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San Francisco's Middle Earth

Hiking San Francisco's Mount Sutro

San Francisco
Dog Friendly, Hikes
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No need to travel to New Zealand to visit Middle Earth. San Francisco’s Mount Sutro Open Space is practically Hobbiton—a hidden “shire” in the middle of the city. Okay, maybe not quite as magical, but still an incredible place to take a hike in city limits. There are multiple…
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Sibley Sensations

Hike Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve

East Bay
Hikes, Dog Friendly
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Make your way to Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve in the Oakland Hills for a 3.5-mile (round-trip) hike alongside the East Bay’s 10-million-year-old volcano.
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Dillon Darling

Relax at Dillon Beach in Marin

North Bay
Dog Friendly, Relaxing
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Often overlooked, Dillon Beach in Marin can be magical in fall when the mist lifts to reveal a 1-mile swath of wide and sandy terrain backed by dunes and dotted with picnic tables.
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    Secret Beach

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    Magical McClures

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    Easiest Best Hike in the World

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