Daycation to Cornerstone Sonoma for Food, Wine & Art Gardens
Home to a handful of tasting rooms, artisan shops, art gardens and the Sunset Outdoor Test Kitchen, Cornerstone Sonoma makes for an excellent wine country excursion. continue reading ›
Daycations
Cruise Down the Coast to Half Moon Bay
A spontaneous and wonderful Daycation can be had by heading across the bay and over the hills to Half Moon Bay, with dinosaurs along the way. continue reading ›
Daycation to the Exploratorium
Expand your mind at this public learning laboratory on San Francisco’s Embarcadero. continue reading ›
Take In Spectacular Sights at Muir Beach
Named in honor of the National Park Service founder, Muir Beach is a road trip destination with beautiful coastal vistas and an abundance of ocean wildlife. continue reading ›
Ride Through History at the San Francisco Cable Car Museum
This admission-free museum is a wonderful excursion to entertain kids and out-of-town guests. continue reading ›
Daycation to “Devil Mountain”: Mount Diablo State Park
On a clear day, you can view over 200 miles from the peak, catching sight of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Farallon Islands, and the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. continue reading ›
Ladybugs and Redwoods at Redwood Regional Park
A hidden forest where you can experience the redwoods (and chaparrral and grasslands), without the crowds. continue reading ›
Daycation to Niles, “America’s First Hollywood”
A-list silent film star Charlie Chaplin made movies here in the 1910s, and steam engines today still operate along the historic canyon railway. continue reading ›
Daycation to the Beautiful and Bountiful Capay Valley
The region is home to more than 60 organic farms and is the closest spot to the Bay Area for whitewater rafting. continue reading ›
Spooky History at the USS Hornet Air, Sea and Space Museum in Alameda
It brought soldiers home from war and astronauts home from the moon. Now the USS Hornet is docked in Alameda and serves as a museum with daily tours, special overnight events and even a flight simulator. continue reading ›
