Got a dog riding shot gun? Atta boy, or girl! From beaches to hikes and even canoeing, these Northern CA adventures will get everybody’s tail wagging.
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…
Avoiding drama? That’s a good thing. Unless you’re talking about campsites. In that case, the more dramatic the better! And Wright’s Beach on the Sonoma Coast is quite the drama queen—27 campsites sitting smack dab in the middle of the…
Got a dog but not sure where to take your pal in Point Reyes? Try a beach that’s a gem for proud pooch owners and casual beach-goers alike. Because it’s a National Seashore, much of Point Reyes is restricted to…
The Ranch at Laguna Beach sits on an iconic piece of land where the mountains meet the Pacific. This boutique coastal ranch hotel was completely reimagined and renovated in 2016.
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It's not hot and humid (thankfully!), and there definitely aren’t any piranhas (thankfully!)—but Mendocino’s Big River is a distant California cousin of the Amazon. Explore it on an artisan canoe. This isn’t your big green plastic summer camp canoe. These…
Find a little peace in San Francisco on an urban walk featuring a beautiful new stairway, panoramic views, a labyrinth, and plentiful coastal drama. Indeed, Lands End is a popular outing on the weekend, but go early or a couple…
Cooking dinner on the grill, falling asleep under towering redwoods, waking up to miles of premier trails to explore: that’s state-of-the-art camping in Butano State Park. This gem of a campground on the San Mateo coast is set in a…
Don’t let the name deceive you. Chicken Ranch Beach isn’t for the birds. It’s for folks who want to spend a mellow afternoon at a totally swimmable beach on the shore of Tomales Bay in Point Reyes. Most cars zip…
No offense to Muir Woods, but one of the best…
Some hikes have royally good views. One such crowning glory?…
With an ever-changing shoreline, Lake Anza in the Berkeley Hills…
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Italy has given us great coffee, superb fashion, and an…
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It’s just 20 miles north of Napa, but Moore Creek…
With the Bay Area’s clear autumn days, now’s a good…
Easy does it for this leaf-peeping, reservoir bike ride along…
