All Stories from Northern CA

• 

  Sun Valley Salutations!

  You love the mountains. Exploration and adventure: It's in your DNA. And you're ready to mix it up in 2016. Instead of the usual winter holiday, you want to try something new. Some

  View
• 

  Russian Ridge Rambler

  If you've driven the Peninsula's Skyline Boulevard, you know there are acres of open space just waiting to be explored. And now, thanks to the efforts of the Midpeninsula Regional

  View
• 

  Battery Recharge

  There's a cool new point of view for San Francisco's icon of the bay, the Golden Gate! Battery East Vista, located at the southern end of the Golden Gate Bridge is open for hikers,

  View
• 

  Taylor Made Summit

  Regional parks tend to be mostly frequented by locals living near the park. Taylor Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve near Santa Rosa is worth a visit for anyone in the

  View
• 

  Best Seat in the House

  Desert to mountain terrain and beautiful scenery that changes around every corner. One of the best ways to explore the vast landscape known as California's Outdoor Playground in So

  View
• 
  Sponsored

  Fly Alaska and Ski Free

  The weather's cooler, the holiday season is coming right up—what are your plans? Take flight and enjoy the gift of travel experiences and exploring new places, with a little help f

  View
• 

  Room to Roam and Sip

  Free-range roosters and hens, wide-open space with hiking trails, and an earthy wine tasting room twinkling with lights. Hiking and wine tasting go hand in hand at Picchetti Ranch and Picchetti Winery near Cupertino in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

  View
• 

  The Pinot Express

  Some wine flights are just more exciting than others. Add some ho-ho-holy smokes to your next sip and swirl with one of wine country's biggest thrills: zip-lining high above the vi

  View
• 

  From Gold Rush to Wine Crush

  There's a new rush happening in the beautiful foothills of Amador County, and it's not for gold. Wine is the current cash crop—with deep historic roots in this part of California.

  View
• 

  New Year's Eve at the Aquarium

  Feel like a fish out of water when it comes to New Year's Eve? We have just the plan for you! The New Year's Eve Seashore Sleepover, hosted by Monterey Bay Aquarium. Gather your fr

  View
• 

  Battery Charged

  Some of the Bay Area's best viewpoints are easy to point out: Just find an old military battery, strategically placed all around the Golden Gate. For sunset viewing without the crowds, you need to choose the right battery!

  View
• 

  Sublime Suisun

  It's the largest tidal marsh on the entire west coast. The Suisun Marsh in Solano County is often overlooked in favor of the Bay Area’s other impressive landscapes, but this divers

  View
• 

  From C to Sea

  If a sign is high enough on a hill and large enough to be seen by lots of people, there's probably a pretty great view from the top. Take the Big C, a giant yellow letter built in

  View
• 

  Finding Fall in the Redwoods

  Hundred-foot-redwoods, flowing creeks, yellow-tinged sycamores, big views of the Pacific—all these are on the Thanksgiving menu at Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve, just

  View
• 

  You Walk, Miwok

  So close, yet far enough to get swept up in iconic coastal scenery ... that pretty much defines this classic hike in the Marin Headlands. Just over the north side of the Golden Gat

  View
• 

  Crown Jewel

  Long walks on the beach, in the East Bay? Indeed. Alameda is your island in the bay with beaches meant for strolling. Crown Memorial Beach is a relaxing stretch of sand that's an i

  View
• 

  SLO County. SLO Much Fun!

  Beaches, wine country, hiking, bike riding, kayaking …. California has it all. Discover the best of it, without the crowds! Located smack between San Francisco and Los Angeles, San

  View
• 

  Seal the Deal

  Contrary to popular belief, San Francisco's Pier 39 is not the best place to visit seals and sea lions. Upgrade your mammal encounter with a visit to the Marine Mammal Center (entr

  View
• 

  Meet Lupe

  Even Indiana Jones can't top this mammoth discovery. And we literally mean mammoth! In 2005 while walking along San Jose's popular Guadalupe River Trail, local resident Roger Casti

  View
• 

  Sunny Days Are Here Again

  By a show of hands, how many people like a hassle? Traffic jams. Long lines. Crowds. Anybody? It's time to take the hassle out of your winter vacation. It is a vacation, after all!

  View