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SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA

Sonoma County

EVENTS

San Francisco

Bay Area
WINTER
SF Beer Week,
San Francisco.
Drop into one of
the 500 events
celebrating artisanal brews, from
casual tastings to
in-depth meet-thebrewer talks.
FEB 6-15
SUMMER

TRIP
IDEA

Coast, Wine, and Dine

CIRCLE THE REGION ON A SOMETHING-FOR-EVERYONE TOUR,
WITH CHANCES TO EXPLORE THE CITY, PLAY ALONG THE COAST, AND
VISIT CELEBRATED WINE COUNTRY.

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the hill to Coit Tower and its
brightly restored 1930s fresco
murals; follow the neon sign to
scoops and sundaes at the original Swensen's on Russian Hill.
ALCATRAZ ISLAND . Take a
ferry to the notorious former
prison for audio tours or rangerled evening outings. On Pier
39, enjoy succulent Dungeness
crabcakes and waterfront views
at Fog Harbor Fish House.
LANDS END . Admire the
Paciﬁc from the impressive lookout area. Follow paths
down to the ruins of Sutro Baths,
saltwater pools built in 1894.
Continue along the Coastal Trail
for Golden Gate Bridge vistas.
PESCADERO (43mi/70km;
1hr1min). Cruise iconic
Highway 1 to redwood forests at
Butano State Park. Stop at town
ﬁxture Arcangeli Grocery for
oven-warm artichoke bread, or
try the ollalieberry pie at Duarte's.
SANTA CRUZ (35mi/57km;
45min). See vintage boards at
the Santa Cruz Surﬁng Museum,
then watch surfers at Steamer

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Lane, the classic reef-break. Taste
local wines at Surf City Vintners,
and dine on seasonal cuisine at
rustic-chic Assembly.
BERKELEY (75mi/121km;
1hr23min). Pick up picnic
ﬁxings at The Cheese Board Collective, then spread out a blanket
and relax at Tilden Regional Park.
Visit impressive Campanile tower
at University of California, Berkeley,
then catch dance, theatre, and
music at Cal Performances.
VALLEJO (22mi/35km;
29min). At Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, get your thrills on
mega-coasters, then try the other
adventures: climbing a rock wall,

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HEALDSBURG
NAPA
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VALLEJO
SAUSALITO
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ALCATRAZ
TELEGRAPH
LANDS San
Francisco HILL
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swimming with dolphins, and
rafting at White Water Safari.
NAPA (14mi/23km; 23min).
Take a Napa Walking Tour
to learn how this riverfront town
became the wine country's beating heart. Eat artisanal foods at
Oxbow Public Market; sip from a
dozen in-town tasting rooms.
HEALDSBURG (55mi/88km;
1hr5min). Hike above the
Sonoma County vineyards at
Healdsburg Ridge Open Space
Preserve. In town, stroll the leafy
square, and visit the local branch
of Oakville Grocery for artisanal
foods and wine-country gifts.
SAUSALITO (61mi/98km;
1hr2min). Along Bridgeway, enjoy ﬂawless San Francisco
views and bustling shops and
restaurants. Curl up in the outdoor seats at plush Cavallo Point
Lodge for cocktails and unforgettable Golden Gate Bridge views.
TO SAN FRANCISCO :
10mi/14km; 22min

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Outside Lands
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Mill Valley Film
Festival, Mill Valley.
See a stunning
range of independent, foreign,
and documentary movies-some
bound for Oscars
glory-at this leading ﬁlm showcase
(major ﬁlmmakers
and stars always
attend). OCT 1-11

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Outside Lands
Music and Arts
Festival,
San Francisco.
Head to Golden
Gate Park for one
of the country's
premier music
events, with top
acts from Kanye
West to the Arctic
Monkeys, plus
gourmet food
trucks and beerand wine-tasting
booths. AUG 14-16
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