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Weekend Getaways
Gardens Of Eatin'
Work up an appetite appreciating the beauty of these 5 California gardens, then enjoy a delicious meal or decadent dessert in their on-site restaurants and tearooms.
25 Local Getaways
With 150 major parks in the Bay Area, there's something for everyone. Tom Stienstra previews the best of the bunch.
A Quick Sip Of Anderson Valley
This wine region combines lots of small and free tasting rooms, and scenery so stunning it can make you swoon.
Back To The Future
Thanks to a new trapeze school, beach house and restaurant, everything old is new again at the fabled Santa Monica Pier.
Food & Wine
Picnicker's Paradise
Wineries, bakeries and chocolatiers along St. Helena's Main Street provide delectable Wine Country picnic fixings.
Outdoors
Pebble Beach: Trails as well as tees
Pebble Beach is actually more forest than fairway, and the woods are scored by paths that common folk are welcome to roam at no charge.
Budget
Low-key Livermore beckons wine lovers
Livermore Valley makes the perfect winter day trip for those seeking a little peace, wine and conversation with local vintners.
Family
'A Bewildering Blend Of Beasts'
Combining horse, chameleon, kangeroo and monkey qualities in one crazy body, sea horses take the reigns at Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Romantic
Bed, Breakfast & Barrels
There's something undeniably decadent about rolling out of bed and wine-tasting in your pajamas at these 5 B&Bs with vineyard views.
Cova Hotel, S.F.
Ellis and Larkin streets in San Francisco's gritty Tenderloin neighborhood is...
On Fire: 15 Romolo
Slink down a darkened North Beach alley to find this bar, serving carnival-inspired snacks and some of the most innovative cocktails in town.
Culture Vulture Crash Pad
Modern, clean and hip, the Cova Hotel is an ideal base for exploring the city's gritty theater district.
