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 at Butano State Park in the Ben Ries Campground, which just re-opened (April 1) for the season. Located on the…
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…
It's one of the grandest hikes of them all: Sunol…
Redwoods, wooden bridges, a trailside stream, and lush greenery galore…
Ingredients for a lush and lovely hike in Berkeley’s backyard:…
The redwoods aren't the only "big" things at Big Basin…
Morning on the mountain, afternoon at the beach, and in…
You won’t need a lot of fancy footwork to hike…
Bodega Head is popular for its impressive cliff-hugging hiking trails,…
Combine newly blooming wildflowers and fresh flowing streams with staple…
Nestled between a Silicon Valley tech giant and Moffett Airfield…
Granite peaks, a view of Lake Tahoe, and a waterfall—get…
When the water falls—waterfalls! And, whoa, did this past winter’s…
When TripAdvisor rates you Mariposa’s #1 attraction, and your tagline…
