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Walk among towering redwoods hundreds of years old at this National Park, less than an hour’s drive from downtown San Francisco.

With local artisanal produce on the table and wooded mountains on the doorstep, this San Francisco Bay county combines a laid-back lifestyle with natural splendor.

Watch for seals and whales as you hike, bike or kayak along the shoreline of this national seashore with remote beaches, fog-shrouded hills and a picture-perfect white lighthouse.

Just across the Golden Gate Bridge, discover rugged wilderness, a quiet beach and stunning hiking trails also suitable for riding a bike or horse.

Walk among towering redwoods hundreds of years old at this National Park, less than an hour’s drive from downtown San Francisco.

Watch for seals and whales as you hike, bike or kayak along the shoreline of this national seashore with remote beaches, fog-shrouded hills and a picture-perfect white lighthouse.

Lounge on the beach, embark on stunning scenic coastal trails and do some whale watching in this small, laid-back Pacific Coast region.  

Walk among towering redwoods hundreds of years old at this National Park, less than an hour’s drive from downtown San Francisco.

Lounge on the beach, embark on stunning scenic coastal trails and do some whale watching in this small, laid-back Pacific Coast region.  

Just across the Golden Gate Bridge, discover rugged wilderness, a quiet beach and stunning hiking trails also suitable for riding a bike or horse.

Just across the Golden Gate Bridge, discover rugged wilderness, a quiet beach and stunning hiking trails also suitable for riding a bike or horse.

Watch for seals and whales as you hike, bike or kayak along the shoreline of this national seashore with remote beaches, fog-shrouded hills and a picture-perfect white lighthouse.

Walk among towering redwoods hundreds of years old at this National Park, less than an hour’s drive from downtown San Francisco.

Walk among towering redwoods hundreds of years old at this National Park, less than an hour’s drive from downtown San Francisco.

With local artisanal produce on the table and wooded mountains on the doorstep, this San Francisco Bay county combines a laid-back lifestyle with natural splendor.

Just across the Golden Gate Bridge, discover rugged wilderness, a quiet beach and stunning hiking trails also suitable for riding a bike or horse.

With local artisanal produce on the table and wooded mountains on the doorstep, this San Francisco Bay county combines a laid-back lifestyle with natural splendor.

This sassy and sophisticated waterfront community with a Mediterranean flair is just a short ferry ride across San Francisco Bay.

Walk among towering redwoods hundreds of years old at this National Park, less than an hour’s drive from downtown San Francisco.

Just across the Golden Gate Bridge, discover rugged wilderness, a quiet beach and stunning hiking trails also suitable for riding a bike or horse.

Walk among towering redwoods hundreds of years old at this National Park, less than an hour’s drive from downtown San Francisco.

Walk among towering redwoods hundreds of years old at this National Park, less than an hour’s drive from downtown San Francisco.

Watch for seals and whales as you hike, bike or kayak along the shoreline of this national seashore with remote beaches, fog-shrouded hills and a picture-perfect white lighthouse.

Walk among towering redwoods hundreds of years old at this National Park, less than an hour’s drive from downtown San Francisco.