Cozy up to cabin life at Deetjens. Stop at Piney Woods for a picnic lunch with a view. Do you happen to know if this is feasible?
(Updated June 2017), DINNER LUNCH BREAKFAST, Grocery stores around Union Square (Updated Jan 2018), SHOPPING? Don't forget to stop in at the Henry Miller Memorial Library, where they host a range of events like Philip Glass’s Days and Nights Festival in late September, before heading back up the coast. One of the more accessible day trips from San Francisco is to the Tri-Valley area, about 30 miles east of the city. Santa Cruz is located south of San Francisco and is known for the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, California’s oldest amusement park, which has been deemed a historic landmark. No matter what the occasion, hop in your car and come down to Santa Cruz to make some unforgettable memories of your own!
Oxbow Public Market gather the best of the bay area food and sundries under one, giant roof. So you would need to rent a car, unless you have one with you in San Francisco. May or may not work out and might be a little pricey but it might be the best option available. For Bay area-dwellers, the road trip from San Francisco to Santa Cruz is an iconic one.
Search for posts that discuss SF-San jose transport options.. Take in the cityscape and bay view from Farley Bar at Cavallo Point. And if you're planning to have a swift one before driving back, try out Smiley’s Schooner Saloon, which is popular with the locals and offers games and live music with your drink. Or maybe you live in San Francisco and have out-of-town guests visiting? So forget the troubles of the daily grind and escape from the city on one of the best day trips in California! Can anyone recommend someone I can contact for a private charter price if so? Check into the Sea Ranch Lodge. The adventurous should beeline for Mount Hermon, where you'll find all sorts of activities ranging from an ecology tour in the trees to a two-hour zipline, railroad riding and Bigfoot hunting. It's not a day trip, per se, but it's enough time to get across the bay. Ring the ageing bronze bell at the entrance to let them know it’s your first time. For a cultural stop, and to sample works rooted in this historic artist's colony, visit the Weston Gallery. Santa Cruz whale watching is one of the funnest things to do in the San Francisco area, and is only 90 minutes drive away from the city. You'll also see harpoons and learn the grisly process of harvesting blubber. For a different kind of unwinding, visit the Jikoji Zen Center. Tickets also tend to be more expensive then. Holiday Inn San Francisco - Golden Gateway, InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco. Taking the airport flyer would be twice as expensive and probably not much (if any) faster. Search for posts that discuss SF-San jose transport options. There are earlier and later choices so the OP could spend more time in SC if she wanted to. This is not at all a common route even for commuters so you possibly may have to transfer several buses for this day trip. Do you happen to know if this is feasible?
If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. After that you'll likely want to relax a bit before the hefty drive back, so chill out at Ventana Inn, a wooden-lodge-style hotel that welcomes day guests at their spa. There's even a screen in back showing Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in front of a row of old movie theater seats. Just make sure you lock it up when you leave it someplace - bike theft is rampant here. Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! (Updated July, 2013), SF Airport (SFO) Layover, eating and long term parking (November 2015), SF 49ers Getting to Levi's Stadium 40 miles south of SF ((Sept 2018), Ascend Collection Hotels in San Francisco, Preferred Hotels & Resorts in San Francisco, Hotels with Complimentary Breakfast in San Francisco, Hotels near California Academy of Sciences. -- Weather and how conventions affect hotel prices (September 2015), MUNI NEW DAY PASS and USING NEW BART SFO MOBILE APP (DEC 2018) **, How to get from SFO Airport to Fisherman's Wharf?
Dog walkers and couples stop by in the afternoon to enjoy the view from the sheltered cove.
The reading room captures the charm of the quintessential small town library, with heavy tables flanked by tall windows.
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It isn't a short trip, but without having to leave terribly early or get back terribly late, this gives 6+ hours in Santa Cruz. (May 2013), ALCATRAZ: *TICKETS SELL OUT* BOOK UP TO 90 DAYS IN ADVANCE (July 2016), MUIR WOODS PARKING PERMIT NEEDED up to 90 days in advance (NEW JAN 2018), GOT KIDS? 9. By Crystal Meers for Fathom | You've gone west.
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(Updated June 2017), DINNER LUNCH BREAKFAST, Grocery stores around Union Square (Updated Jan 2018), SHOPPING? We remove posts that do not follow our posting guidelines, and we reserve the right to remove any post for any reason. Pescadero boasts stunning bluffs and sandy beaches next to a small country town with a laid-back main street. For dinner, make your way back to Sebastopol and to Peter Lowell’s for a farm-to-table menu of seasonal, rustic Italian fare.
Fathom reinvents the travel website through inspiring stories, practical advice, and useful tools and products. Thank you that is very useful to know. For lunch, we recommend a picnic at one of the many scenic spots scattered around the island. Details Santa Cruz. Those who prefer to remain on terra firma (and are visiting during the colder months) should try and catch the impressive butterflies residing in the eucalyptus trees at Monarch Grove, in Natural Bridges State Beach. We remove posts that do not follow our posting guidelines, and we reserve the right to remove any post for any reason.
Strategically located between beaches, redwoods and mountains, one of the best things about San Francisco is the ability to easily escape for a weekend of fun. When you head back to Tiburon, make a stop at Luna Blu, a waterfront Italian restaurant that serves English afternoon tea. I believe Apple has a store on its campus (there is also one in SF) and there is a tech museum in San Jose, but the Valley is out of your way. Time Out is a registered trademark of Time Out America LLC.
I ran out of time editing my message above. Stroll out to the lighthouse on the windiest spit of land on the Pacific Coast. On the grounds is a shrine to Junípero Serra, a member of the Portolà expedition which brought the first European settlers to the Bay Area. My only concern is the limited schedules of the mentioned......as a means for a "day trip". Hike the Headlands, then bolt for the local breweries. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-28985310', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Santa Cruz from San Francisco via CalTrain and the Hwy 17 Express. Road trip from Vancouver, B.C. 831-425-1234. I recommend a visit to the Beach Boardwalk (http://www.beachboardwalk.com) since you'll be visiting in June. Members who are extremely knowledgeable about this destination and answer travellers’ questions frequently. But best to drive yourselves. My only concern is the limited schedules of the mentioned......as a means for a "day trip". Hidden behind the clothing racks are a cavernous live music venue and a bar with an open patio. If Michelin-starred Manresa feels excessive for the day, drop in at Manresa Bread and take home a loaf of their signature sourdough levain. Where to stay? Start your trip at the Bear Valley Visitor Center to pick up trail maps then make your way to Chimney Rock, where a five minute walk from the parking lot takes you to a cliff's-edge vantage point. Leave SJ Diridon at 9:40, arrive SC (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? Day 1: Drive to Santa Cruz from San Francisco San Francisco is the perfect place to start your trip, so we’ve left you time to explore the beautiful city once you get there. It is located just 2 miles from Muir Woods National Monument and about 20 minutes from San Francisco. RECOMMENDED: Full guide to the best things to do in San Francisco.
Many thanks to Danny Frank at Marine Life Gallery. And if you happen to be in Gilroy over the last weekend of July, check out the Garlic Festival: Three days of chef demonstrations, garlic-infused edibles (even ice cream), music and craft shows. Parts of humpback and gray whale skeletons lie somewhat gruesomely scattered outside. Stop at Tartine for morning buns before you hit the road and get back in time for an end-of-the-day ice cream at Bi-rite. (July, 2014), Where to EAT and Drink in SF Locals suggest Updated **Updated October 2018), CHINESE? How long to drive Santa Barbara to San Francisco? Discover the best places to eat, beaches to visit, where to take a break and stretch your legs, and top sights to see along the way. Point Reyes Books deserves a look-in while you’re here.
(Updated June 2017), DINNER LUNCH BREAKFAST, Grocery stores around Union Square (Updated Jan 2018), SHOPPING? Don't forget to stop in at the Henry Miller Memorial Library, where they host a range of events like Philip Glass’s Days and Nights Festival in late September, before heading back up the coast. One of the more accessible day trips from San Francisco is to the Tri-Valley area, about 30 miles east of the city. Santa Cruz is located south of San Francisco and is known for the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, California’s oldest amusement park, which has been deemed a historic landmark. No matter what the occasion, hop in your car and come down to Santa Cruz to make some unforgettable memories of your own!
Oxbow Public Market gather the best of the bay area food and sundries under one, giant roof. So you would need to rent a car, unless you have one with you in San Francisco. May or may not work out and might be a little pricey but it might be the best option available. For Bay area-dwellers, the road trip from San Francisco to Santa Cruz is an iconic one.
Search for posts that discuss SF-San jose transport options.. Take in the cityscape and bay view from Farley Bar at Cavallo Point. And if you're planning to have a swift one before driving back, try out Smiley’s Schooner Saloon, which is popular with the locals and offers games and live music with your drink. Or maybe you live in San Francisco and have out-of-town guests visiting? So forget the troubles of the daily grind and escape from the city on one of the best day trips in California! Can anyone recommend someone I can contact for a private charter price if so? Check into the Sea Ranch Lodge. The adventurous should beeline for Mount Hermon, where you'll find all sorts of activities ranging from an ecology tour in the trees to a two-hour zipline, railroad riding and Bigfoot hunting. It's not a day trip, per se, but it's enough time to get across the bay. Ring the ageing bronze bell at the entrance to let them know it’s your first time. For a cultural stop, and to sample works rooted in this historic artist's colony, visit the Weston Gallery. Santa Cruz whale watching is one of the funnest things to do in the San Francisco area, and is only 90 minutes drive away from the city. You'll also see harpoons and learn the grisly process of harvesting blubber. For a different kind of unwinding, visit the Jikoji Zen Center. Tickets also tend to be more expensive then. Holiday Inn San Francisco - Golden Gateway, InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco. Taking the airport flyer would be twice as expensive and probably not much (if any) faster. Search for posts that discuss SF-San jose transport options. There are earlier and later choices so the OP could spend more time in SC if she wanted to. This is not at all a common route even for commuters so you possibly may have to transfer several buses for this day trip. Do you happen to know if this is feasible?
If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. After that you'll likely want to relax a bit before the hefty drive back, so chill out at Ventana Inn, a wooden-lodge-style hotel that welcomes day guests at their spa. There's even a screen in back showing Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in front of a row of old movie theater seats. Just make sure you lock it up when you leave it someplace - bike theft is rampant here. Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! (Updated July, 2013), SF Airport (SFO) Layover, eating and long term parking (November 2015), SF 49ers Getting to Levi's Stadium 40 miles south of SF ((Sept 2018), Ascend Collection Hotels in San Francisco, Preferred Hotels & Resorts in San Francisco, Hotels with Complimentary Breakfast in San Francisco, Hotels near California Academy of Sciences. -- Weather and how conventions affect hotel prices (September 2015), MUNI NEW DAY PASS and USING NEW BART SFO MOBILE APP (DEC 2018) **, How to get from SFO Airport to Fisherman's Wharf?
Dog walkers and couples stop by in the afternoon to enjoy the view from the sheltered cove.
The reading room captures the charm of the quintessential small town library, with heavy tables flanked by tall windows.
Fathom reinvents the travel website through…, Fathom celebrates all the reasons why we pack our bags, get on a plane, hitch a ride, and explore beyond our backyards. How easy is it to get there via public transport?
It isn't a short trip, but without having to leave terribly early or get back terribly late, this gives 6+ hours in Santa Cruz. (May 2013), ALCATRAZ: *TICKETS SELL OUT* BOOK UP TO 90 DAYS IN ADVANCE (July 2016), MUIR WOODS PARKING PERMIT NEEDED up to 90 days in advance (NEW JAN 2018), GOT KIDS? 9. By Crystal Meers for Fathom | You've gone west.
I dont know of any tours, but wanted to mention that Muir Woods is north of SF, but Henry Cowell state park is near (ta && ta.queueForLoad ?
An option I often suggest when people are trying to do this sort of thing (traveling between two cities that don't have a good transit connection) is to find out if there are airport buses/shuttles. I know that you can get to (ta && ta.queueForLoad ?
(Updated June 2017), DINNER LUNCH BREAKFAST, Grocery stores around Union Square (Updated Jan 2018), SHOPPING? We remove posts that do not follow our posting guidelines, and we reserve the right to remove any post for any reason. Pescadero boasts stunning bluffs and sandy beaches next to a small country town with a laid-back main street. For dinner, make your way back to Sebastopol and to Peter Lowell’s for a farm-to-table menu of seasonal, rustic Italian fare.
Fathom reinvents the travel website through inspiring stories, practical advice, and useful tools and products. Thank you that is very useful to know. For lunch, we recommend a picnic at one of the many scenic spots scattered around the island. Details Santa Cruz. Those who prefer to remain on terra firma (and are visiting during the colder months) should try and catch the impressive butterflies residing in the eucalyptus trees at Monarch Grove, in Natural Bridges State Beach. We remove posts that do not follow our posting guidelines, and we reserve the right to remove any post for any reason.
Strategically located between beaches, redwoods and mountains, one of the best things about San Francisco is the ability to easily escape for a weekend of fun. When you head back to Tiburon, make a stop at Luna Blu, a waterfront Italian restaurant that serves English afternoon tea. I believe Apple has a store on its campus (there is also one in SF) and there is a tech museum in San Jose, but the Valley is out of your way. Time Out is a registered trademark of Time Out America LLC.
I ran out of time editing my message above. Stroll out to the lighthouse on the windiest spit of land on the Pacific Coast. On the grounds is a shrine to Junípero Serra, a member of the Portolà expedition which brought the first European settlers to the Bay Area. My only concern is the limited schedules of the mentioned......as a means for a "day trip". Hike the Headlands, then bolt for the local breweries. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-28985310', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Santa Cruz from San Francisco via CalTrain and the Hwy 17 Express. Road trip from Vancouver, B.C. 831-425-1234. I recommend a visit to the Beach Boardwalk (http://www.beachboardwalk.com) since you'll be visiting in June. Members who are extremely knowledgeable about this destination and answer travellers’ questions frequently. But best to drive yourselves. My only concern is the limited schedules of the mentioned......as a means for a "day trip". Hidden behind the clothing racks are a cavernous live music venue and a bar with an open patio. If Michelin-starred Manresa feels excessive for the day, drop in at Manresa Bread and take home a loaf of their signature sourdough levain. Where to stay? Start your trip at the Bear Valley Visitor Center to pick up trail maps then make your way to Chimney Rock, where a five minute walk from the parking lot takes you to a cliff's-edge vantage point. Leave SJ Diridon at 9:40, arrive SC (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? Day 1: Drive to Santa Cruz from San Francisco San Francisco is the perfect place to start your trip, so we’ve left you time to explore the beautiful city once you get there. It is located just 2 miles from Muir Woods National Monument and about 20 minutes from San Francisco. RECOMMENDED: Full guide to the best things to do in San Francisco.
Many thanks to Danny Frank at Marine Life Gallery. And if you happen to be in Gilroy over the last weekend of July, check out the Garlic Festival: Three days of chef demonstrations, garlic-infused edibles (even ice cream), music and craft shows. Parts of humpback and gray whale skeletons lie somewhat gruesomely scattered outside. Stop at Tartine for morning buns before you hit the road and get back in time for an end-of-the-day ice cream at Bi-rite. (July, 2014), Where to EAT and Drink in SF Locals suggest Updated **Updated October 2018), CHINESE? How long to drive Santa Barbara to San Francisco? Discover the best places to eat, beaches to visit, where to take a break and stretch your legs, and top sights to see along the way. Point Reyes Books deserves a look-in while you’re here.