Only 3 ½ hours from San Francisco and 2 hours from Sacramento, Emerald Bay State Park preserves one of Lake Tahoe's loveliest and most photographed areas.The Bay was carved in granite by the movement of glaciers. It is only one and three miles wide and contains the only island in Lake Tahoe, … [Read more...]
Northern California
Locke Historic District Day Trip From Sacramento
Locke Historic District, earlier known as Lockeport, is a tiny town along the levee on Highway 160, just half a mile from Walnut Grove, California. How small is little? The population is about 75. Now, before you wonder what on earth could be worth visiting a town of this size, let the record stand … [Read more...]
Moss Landing Day Trip Kayaking Fresh Seafood
Moss Landing is a sleepy little fishing village that time has forgotten. Located halfway between Santa Cruz and Monterey, most people visit this area to explore Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine.Elkhorn Slough is located just east of Moss Landing. The Slough is managed by the California … [Read more...]
Lands End Park San Francisco Day Trip
Lands End Park is a craggy corner at San Francisco's Bay entrance. It is known for its beautiful secluded beaches, rocky exposed bluffs, and spectacular vistas of the Golden Gate Bridge. The region is often windswept and cloaked in fog, with shipwrecks and a history of landslides.Today, Lands … [Read more...]
Discover African Wildlife at Safari West Santa Rosa California
Safari West African Wildlife ToursSafari West Wildlife Preserve in Santa Rosa, California, is a unique African Safari adventure on a former sheep ranch.Safari West African Wildlife Tours offers guests a three-hour tour led by an experienced guide. You board a Safari truck and embark on a … [Read more...]
West Kern Oil Museum Kern County Day Trip
The West Kern County Oil Museum is a must-see attraction for travelers driving on Highway 5 between Southern and Northern California.In the early 1920s, West Kern County was a forest of oil derricks. Thousands of towering oil wells pumped out black gold day and night. There is still plenty of … [Read more...]
Lodi California Day Trip Things to Do
Lodi, California, is the perfect destination for a wine-themed day trip, weekend getaway, or vacation. Located in San Joaquin County in northern California's Central Valley, Lodi has been known as the "Zinfandel Capital of the World" for over a century. It has firmly established itself as a premier … [Read more...]
Day Trip to Mount Diablo State Park
Formed when a mass of underlying rock was forced up through the earth's surface, Mount Diablo towers 3,849 feet over San Francisco Bay. On a clear day, from the summit of this California ecological treasure, it is said that visitors can see 35 of California's 58 counties.While many visitors to … [Read more...]
Sacramento River Fox Train Day Trip
The Sacramento River Fox Train runs from West Sacramento 10 miles to the outskirts of Woodland and back. The Train starts at the edge of the Sacramento River and then travels through fertile farmland for five miles before it reverses back to the train depot.Pulled by a diesel locomotive, the … [Read more...]
Amador Flower Farm Sacramento Day Trip
Amador Flower Farm, located in the center of Amador County Wine Country, is a beautiful day-trip destination. It's a quiet retreat that specializes in daylilies.Many visitors come to this part of Amador County for wine tasting, but they miss out on a hidden gem. The Amador Flower Farm boasts … [Read more...]
Skunk Train Day Trip Northern California Train Ride
Skunk Train-Fort Bragg, CaliforniaNorthern California's Skunk Train at Fort Bragg is a 100-year-old rail line operated by the Mendocino Railway as a tourist attraction. The rail line runs 40 miles from Fort Bragg to Willits on US Highway 101.The train journey includes several bridges, … [Read more...]
Sacramento Riverboat Cruise Scenic Day Trip
Sacramento Riverboat Cruise is perfect for a romantic getaway for two or a scenic, family-friendly day trip. A voyage down the Sacramento River Delta on a paddlewheel riverboat provides a unique experience that travelers will remember forever.With its awe-inspiring mix of wildlife and … [Read more...]
Bryan Preserve Mendocino County Day Trip
Bryan Preserve Mendocino CountyWhen you think of California's North Coast, what comes to mind? Towering redwood trees? Desolate beaches? Zebras? Yes, zebras! The Bryan Preserve, located in Point Arena in Southern Mendocino County, is a wildlife preserve with two zebra species and several … [Read more...]
Mendocino County Day Trips Things to Do
Mendocino is a city and county in Northern California. Its majestic redwood forests and rugged north coast beaches make it an excellent destination for a day trip, weekend getaway, or more extended vacation.The town of Mendocino was established in 1850. It has a unique location as the town's … [Read more...]
Avenue of the Giants Humboldt Redwoods
Avenue of the Giants is a 31-mile drive through the Humboldt Redwoods. The densest and most iconic redwood forest in the world, encompassing over 50,000 acres, with 17,000 acres of ancient coastal redwoods. Humboldt Redwoods State Park is in the heart of the Avenue of the Giants.Humboldt … [Read more...]