Day & Weekend Trips

5. Pop up to Napa and Sonoma for a day of wine tasting

6. Dine on fresh Dungeness crab, the king of the Pacific

7. Sample some of the best sushi outside of Japan

8. Grab a cappuccino in North Beach

9. Devour a chocolate sundae at the famous Ghirardelli Square

10. Have  Dim Sum for breakfast

11. Walk across the Golden Gate Bridge

12. Drive the Barbary Coast Trail - The 3.8-mile route begins at the corner of Fifth and Mission streets, a block south of the cable car terminus at Powell and Market, and follows a circuitous path through some of the city’s most historically significant neighborhoods, including Union Square, Chinatown, North Beach and Telegraph Hill.

13. Musical Offerings - San Francisco has a particularly vibrant live music scene, ranging from cozy jazz bars and hip supper clubs to one of the world’s premier symphony orchestras. No advance planning is necessary for most casual venues, but a little homework is in order if you want to attend more formal events.

14. Beach Blanket Babylon - This wacky, only-in-San-Francisco musical revue and parody of popular culture has been entertaining locals and tourists alike for 30 years, with a constantly evolving mix of outrageous characters, hilariously satirical songs, gaudy costumes and famously oversized hats.

15. Touring the Bay - San Francisco is a fantastic place for recreational boating and waterborne sightseeing. The most common way for visitors to get out on the Bay is aboard one of the big tour boats that depart from the Fisherman’s Wharf area for hour-long sightseeing cruises, dinner cruises and trips to the famous island prison at Alcatraz.

16. Ride a cable car  -  San Francisco is the first and last city in the world to operate cable cars. Almost 100 other cities around the world have had cable cars, but all have discontinued use. The cable cars began operation on August 2, 1873. Designed by London born engineer Andrew Hallidie, the cable cars are controlled by a subterranean loop that travels at a constant 9.5 miles per hour.

The virtual Museum of San Francisco a great source on a variety of topics. The goal is to bring the fabled history of San Francisco into the light of historical accuracy. Hundreds of photos of  the 1906 earthquake, building of the bridges, etc. It’s a research source for the book you’re writing or movie you’re producing.
17 Mile Drive – CarmelDiscover Nature’s treasures as you explore the serene majesty of Del Monte Forest. Here you’ll quickly experience the magic of a legendary scenic tour that’s home to The Lone Cypress, Seal and Bird Rocks, Fanshell Beach, Point Joe, and the colliding currents of The Restless Sea. 
 

Golf Courses

Fremont Golf   Lake Chabot Golf Course    Mission Hills Golf Course – Hayward - 9 holes    Skywest Golf Course – Hayward

San Francisco’s Underground Tour Guide: an independent guide to what’s worth seeing and how to avoid the lamest tourist traps in San Francisco’s foggy maze.

Tom Stienstra -  If the great outdoors is so great, then why don’t people enjoy it more? The answer is because of the time trap, and I will tell you exactly how to beat it.

Chabot Space and Science Center  Chabot Space & Science Center is the continuation and expansion of a public observatory that has served San Francisco Bay Area schools and citizens with astronomy and science education programs for over 115 years.

Lawrence Hall of Science  The Lawrence Hall of Science, at the University of California at Berkeley, is to develop model programs for teaching and learning science and mathematics, and to disseminate these to an ever-increasing audience of children, parents, educators, and policymakers seeking to improve their understanding of science and mathematics.

Alameda County Fairgrounds   Wheel chair, stroller and wagon rentals available near both entrances. Lot’s of shade, exhibits, food, rides, live entertainment, Headliner Entertainers in the ampatheater, live horse racing, lots of shade, good food and so much more.  The annual County Fair runs mid-june to early-july.

Contra Costa County Fair  We will conduct an annual Fair, plus other well-managed programs and events that will provide educational and recreational opportunities for all who participate. We will provide well-managed, year round, multi-use facilities for the use and enjoyment of the citizens and communities of our county.

California State Railroad Museum  Located in Old Sacramento, the California State Railroad Museum is a complex of historic facilities and unique attractions. Widely regarded as one of North America’s finest and most visited railroad museums, there is something here for everyone. San Francisco icon.

U.S.S.  Potomac at Jack London Square – Since setting sail as President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “floating White House” in the 1930s, the USS Potomac has had all the ups and downs of an arduous celebrity life.  Dockside tours of the yacht are given throughout the year and include a video on its history shown in the visitor center. 

Pick Your Own Farms in California  This site provides a detailed list of California’s pick-your-own (PYO, U-pick, pick-it-yourself) farms for everything from apples, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, other fruit, pumpkins, vegetables to cut-you-own Christmas trees!  A great outing for a day.

East Bay Regional Park District: Detailed information including photos and maps of all the regional parks on San Francisco’s East Bay.

The Cliff House Project A preservation site with a great collection of historical media focusing on Adolph Sutro’s Victorian Cliff House (1896 -1907). Including a photo of the historic 1897 electric streetcar link to this fallen San Francisco icon.

Alcatraz Island is one of Golden Gate National Recreation Area’s most popular destinations, offering a close-up look at a historic and infamous federal prison long off-limits to the public

Pacific Bell Park    The McAfee Coliseum    Oakland Museum of California

Look around and get acquainted with the city at Only In San Francisco - a guide to places to stay, eat and shop, and to things to do ranging from touring Haight Ashbury to hooking up with tour guides who will take you through Chinatown or out to Alcatraz.

Plan your visit by clicking on What to Do and picking out a category or looking for the Pick an itinerary heading for tips on personal tours. Once you have an idea of what you want to see, go back to the main page and check out “Special Offers” and then look for the Only in S.F. Store for to buy advance tickets to transportation and museums.

Yes, you need to be a typical tourist and ride the cable cars. Go to Muni, the San Francisco Municipal Railway to learn about the three remaining cable car lines, streetcars and other public transportation.

Get a broad view of the observances from the 1906 Earthquake Centennial Alliance – http://1906centennial.org/  - which serves as a clearinghouse for events. Click on Activities & Events for lectures, performances, exhibits and ceremonies. Under that same category, peruse Exhibits & Shows for an array of exhibits of historic photos and manuscripts, including one exhibit dedicated to author Jack London’s experiences after the quake.

A little exploring under the alliance’s Alliance Member Events should turn up links to events such as the Hayward Fault Exposed, where you can get a close-up look at a fault line by walking through a trench cut across the Hayward Fault in Fremont. Then you could go back into the city to visit the Exploratorium museum – http://www.exploratorium.edu  - and its Faultline exhibit.

Take your walking shoes along and hit San Francisco’s Barbary Coast Trail http://www.barbarycoasttrail.org/ - a 3.8-mile route through the heart of the city. If sidewalk hiking doesn’t excite you, read up on the Bay Area Ridge Trail http://www.ridgetrail.org/  - which has dedicated nearly 483 kilometres of what is planned as an 805-kilometre ring of trails encircling the region.

The Barbary Coast Trail winds up at the Hyde Street Pier, an exhibit of historic ships that is part of the San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park – http://www.nps.gov/safr/  - at the end of Fisherman’s Wharf. Ships on display include the 1886 square-rigger Balclutha, which started out delivering English goods including Scotch whisky to San Francisco and returning to England with grain. Later, it was the last ship flying the flag of the Hawaiian Kingdom.

While you’re there, you’ll be able to explore the Fisherman’s Wharf complex -  http://www.fishermanswharf.org/  – full of restaurants and shops where you can load up chocolates, trendy clothes and every imaginable sort of San Francisco souvenir.  

Pier 39 - Rain or shine there is something for everyone at PIER 39, San Francisco’s Premier Attraction, a festival marketplace with more than 110 stores, 13 Bay view restaurants, and a variety of fun-filled attractions  including, world-renowned sea lions, street performers and live daily entertainment for all ages. http://www.aquariumofthebay.com/   Jeremiah O’Brien Ship

Oakland Symphony    The Paramount Theatre

More Theatres

Fremont Symphony Orchestra

Pleasanton Playhouse 

Dean Lesher Regional Center for the arts

Peninsula Civic Light Opera

The Great American Music Hall

California Shakespeare Festival

Contra Costa Civic Theater

The Chronicle Pavilion

Contra Costa Musical Theater

Armchair Tour of the San Francisco Bay Area

If a trip to the Bay Area is not possible, then  take an interactive tour of the attractions in and around San Francisco.  (No walking shoes necessary).  Clickable Map

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