San Francisco Bay Area

Travel the San Francisco Bay Area and you’ll find lovely beaches, urban parks, hiking, redwoods, Gold Rush history and a whole lotta good eats.

So, if you are putting together a Northern California itinerary, use our Bay Area guides to design a perfect trip.

For San Francisco, use our offbeat SF guide to get off the tourist trail. We also have suggestions for the best walks in SF, a Golden Gate bridge guide, and suggestions for where to find cool indy bookstores and Mission murals.

If you like an active vacation, we’ve got you covered. Here are our favorite walks in SF, cool hikes in the Presidio and national parks near San Francisco.

We’ve also got you covered regarding where to stay in SF, along with tips for how to get downtown from SFO airport.

For elsewhere in the Bay Area, check out our guide for cool things to do in Half Moon Bay, the best Half Moon Bay beaches and HMB hikes, and a weekend getaway for Santa Cruz.

Here’s our full archive for the Bay Area:

San Francisco’s Mission District Murals: Explorer’s Guide & Map

Take the full tour of San Francisco’s Mission District Murals. This guide (with map) gives you history, context and lots of eye candy.

Take epic shots with this guide to the best San Francisco photography spots. Find shooting locations, photography galleries and Instagram hashtags.

Plan your perfect weekend getaway with these nine ideas for what to do in Santa Cruz. Find active adventures, chill time and great eats.

These top things to do in Guerneville California will give you a getaway full of activities, wine and eating guaranteed to chill you out.

Heed the Call of the Wild and visit Jack London in California. His life and travels offer inspiration for the adventurous traveler