Ideas for a Day Out in San Francisco
- Angel Island: Great for hiking, biking or just running around.
- Beaches Around San Francisco: We've rated them by activity so you can find the best one for you.
- Blazing Saddles Bicycle Rentals: If you're from out of town, Blazing Saddles will rent you a bike and give you a map and route to follow.
- Golden Gate Park on Sunday: When the major streets are closed, it's a great place to bike or rollerblade.
- Segway Tours: We think this is one of the most fun ways to tour the city.
Day Trips Out of Town
- Castle Rock State Park: One of the area's most popular places for rock climbing and hiking.
- Mission Peak, Fremont: On a busy weekend morning, it may seem like half of Silicon Valley is on the trail up the peak. When you get to the top, you'll see why.
- Kayak Elkhorn Slough: The water's calm and the wildlife abundant.
- Mount Diablo, Danville: Hike up or down one of the area's tallest peaks.
- Pinnacles National Monument: An ancient volcano left behind monoliths, spires, sheer-walled canyons and caves.