Harper’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Great for biking and walks around a lake. Busy parking. Wild turkeys and dears. Paved trail w/ no shade. Foggy in winter!
54 locals recommend
Sawyer Camp Trail
Crystal Springs RoadGreat for biking and walks around a lake. Busy parking. Wild turkeys and dears. Paved trail w/ no shade. Foggy in winter!
Beautiful views of the bay area from the hilltop! Nice, quiet place in Belmont to visit for a hike/ trail biking. Trails are moderate/ hard or challenging.
Hidden Canyon Park
2642 Carlmont DrBeautiful views of the bay area from the hilltop! Nice, quiet place in Belmont to visit for a hike/ trail biking. Trails are moderate/ hard or challenging.
Beautiful park with trails, playground, picnic tables, restrooms, open grassy field.
Best route to access Sugarloaf peak. Great views!
9 locals recommend
Laurelwood Park
3471 Glendora DrBeautiful park with trails, playground, picnic tables, restrooms, open grassy field.
Best route to access Sugarloaf peak. Great views!
Used to open to Palo Alto residents and their guests only since 1969. First time open after half a century, on December 17th, 2020, residents from all places can finally visit the park. It is 400 acres larger than Golden Gate Park and accounts for one-tenth of all the land in Palo Alto. Wondering why the Palo Altans keep this park to themselves?
15 locals recommend
Foothills Park
11799 Page Mill RoadUsed to open to Palo Alto residents and their guests only since 1969. First time open after half a century, on December 17th, 2020, residents from all places can finally visit the park. It is 400 acres larger than Golden Gate Park and accounts for one-tenth of all the land in Palo Alto. Wondering why the Palo Altans keep this park to themselves?
Beautiful park which we loved was nearly destroyed by Fire in 2020.
230 locals recommend
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
21600 Big Basin WayBeautiful park which we loved was nearly destroyed by Fire in 2020.
Big Basin Redwoods SP is more popular, has more trails whilst Portola Redwoods SP is more secluded and has less traffic. Both have giant redwoods thousands of years old. Banana slugs/wildlife can be sighted in Portola more easily. You can also see the ruins from the infamous CA wildfires. Redwoods are actually quiet fire resistant, they can survive fires because their bark is so thick and acts as a fireproof shell. Fascinating fact, isn’t it?
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Portola Redwoods State Park
9000 Portola State Park RdBig Basin Redwoods SP is more popular, has more trails whilst Portola Redwoods SP is more secluded and has less traffic. Both have giant redwoods thousands of years old. Banana slugs/wildlife can be sighted in Portola more easily. You can also see the ruins from the infamous CA wildfires. Redwoods are actually quiet fire resistant, they can survive fires because their bark is so thick and acts as a fireproof shell. Fascinating fact, isn’t it?
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Russian Ridge Preserve
Awesome sunset. Our secret little spot.
Old Mori Trail
Old Mori RoadRolling hills and cliff by the beach.
Some parts are unshaded and can be a bit challenging, but great views along the trail.
64 locals recommend
Castle Rock State Park
15451 CA-35Some parts are unshaded and can be a bit challenging, but great views along the trail.
A spillway for the lake and Monticello Dam. When water levels rise above 440 feet, water starts spilling down the hole and into Putah Creek, hundreds of feet below.The opportunity to see it in action, draws thousands of people to the southern end of Lake Berryessa. Best seen during the rainy season when the lake is full.
Glory Hole
Lake BerryessaA spillway for the lake and Monticello Dam. When water levels rise above 440 feet, water starts spilling down the hole and into Putah Creek, hundreds of feet below.The opportunity to see it in action, draws thousands of people to the southern end of Lake Berryessa. Best seen during the rainy season when the lake is full.
Tomales Bay
Fresh oysters, fishing spot and a shipwreck.
Famous landmark in movies. It’s like a cute, very short street in a storybook. Lots of colorful flowers. Very nice place.
345 locals recommend
Lombard Street
Lombard StreetFamous landmark in movies. It’s like a cute, very short street in a storybook. Lots of colorful flowers. Very nice place.
Conservatory of Flowers
100 John F Kennedy DrNight Bloom around November to January is beatiful.
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate BridgeVasona Lake County Park
333 Blossom Hill RdBeautiful sunset, easy trails.
Mori Point
Mori Point RoadGuests loved here for sunset!
Animals & Wildlife
Venice State Beach
Horseback riding on the beach.
Horse trail ride. They have horses, cows, pigs, all sorts of animals. Be careful not to park in the equestrian area or you will get a ticket, also watch out for the horse manure on the roads.
46 locals recommend
Wunderlich County Park
4040 Woodside RdHorse trail ride. They have horses, cows, pigs, all sorts of animals. Be careful not to park in the equestrian area or you will get a ticket, also watch out for the horse manure on the roads.
Pier 39
The EmbarcaderoWild sea lions.
Cows, turkeys, awesome view from above. Bring water, very hot, windy and no shade at all.
16 locals recommend
Mission Peak Regional Preserve
43600 Mission BlvdCows, turkeys, awesome view from above. Bring water, very hot, windy and no shade at all.
They have interesting looking animals on display. By far my favorite aquarium in the world!
668 locals recommend
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery RowThey have interesting looking animals on display. By far my favorite aquarium in the world!
Historic Places & Ruins
The television show Dynasty is filmed here. Gorgeous estate with immaculate gardens. Great for seeing Christmas lights!
141 locals recommend
Filoli Historic House & Garden
86 Cañada RdThe television show Dynasty is filmed here. Gorgeous estate with immaculate gardens. Great for seeing Christmas lights!
Easily one of the best universities in the world. Stanford is well-known for its culture of nourishing the entrepreneurial spirit in its students. Faculty and alumni have founded many prominent companies including Google, Hewlett-Packard, Nike, Sun Microsystems, Wipro, GAP, Firefox, PayPal, Yahoo!, etc. and companies founded by Stanford alumni generate more than $2.7 trillion in annual revenue, equivalent to the 10th largest economy in the world.
537 locals recommend
Stanford University
450 Serra MallEasily one of the best universities in the world. Stanford is well-known for its culture of nourishing the entrepreneurial spirit in its students. Faculty and alumni have founded many prominent companies including Google, Hewlett-Packard, Nike, Sun Microsystems, Wipro, GAP, Firefox, PayPal, Yahoo!, etc. and companies founded by Stanford alumni generate more than $2.7 trillion in annual revenue, equivalent to the 10th largest economy in the world.
Castello di Amorosa
4045 St Helena Hwy A medieval-style Tuscan castle winery.
Haight Ashbury Painted Ladies
144 Central AvenuePainted Ladies
Hayes StreetPalace of Fine Arts
3601 Lyon St
The Castro
Hua Zang Si
3134 22nd StCity Lights Booksellers
261 Columbus AveOne of the oldest and most established Chinatowns in the United States.
551 locals recommend
Chinatown
One of the oldest and most established Chinatowns in the United States.
Breathtaking sunset. There's a trail you can walk along to get a closer look of the bridge. The ruins and tunnels are amazing.
246 locals recommend
Sutro Baths
1004 Point Lobos AveBreathtaking sunset. There's a trail you can walk along to get a closer look of the bridge. The ruins and tunnels are amazing.
Wildflowers
Google “Wild Yellow Mustard Fields Half Moon Bay" to find the fields in bloom.
Full bloom to February to March. Be mindful not to trespass if it’s private property.
280 locals recommend
Half Moon Bay
Google “Wild Yellow Mustard Fields Half Moon Bay" to find the fields in bloom.
Full bloom to February to March. Be mindful not to trespass if it’s private property.
Wild flowers in bloom in spring.
Serpentine Loop.
68 locals recommend
Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve
10 Old Stage Coach RdWild flowers in bloom in spring.
Serpentine Loop.
Sacramento
Almond and peach groves. Bloom from Feb to March.
Almond and peach groves. Bloom from Feb to March. Famous for garlic. Check out garlic ice cream!
17 locals recommend
Gilroy
Almond and peach groves. Bloom from Feb to March. Famous for garlic. Check out garlic ice cream!
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 N Big Trees Park RdWild flowers.
Wild flowers, streams, trees and waterfalls. It’s like heaven.
North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve
2488 Cherokee RdWild flowers, streams, trees and waterfalls. It’s like heaven.
For Tech Lovers
Facebook Way
Meta WayExploratorium
Green StreetA scientific fun house.
Googleplex
1600 Amphitheatre PkwyApple Park
One Apple Park WayFacebook Thumbs Up Sign
City/town information
Home association of boats.
Laid back town with Mediterranean vibe. Lots of shops and dining opportunities. 500 houseboats are a sight to see.
317 locals recommend
Sausalito
Laid back town with Mediterranean vibe. Lots of shops and dining opportunities. 500 houseboats are a sight to see.
With more than 375 wineries open for tastings and 90 urban tasting rooms, Napa Valley is known for world-class wine, as well as beautiful countryside and near perfect weather year-round. It is also known for Michelin-star restaurants, and luxurious accommodations and spas.
240 locals recommend
Napa
With more than 375 wineries open for tastings and 90 urban tasting rooms, Napa Valley is known for world-class wine, as well as beautiful countryside and near perfect weather year-round. It is also known for Michelin-star restaurants, and luxurious accommodations and spas.
Hike up to Hippie tree for the ultimate Instagram shot! Or take a ferry to Angel Island for history learning.
53 locals recommend
Tiburon
Hike up to Hippie tree for the ultimate Instagram shot! Or take a ferry to Angel Island for history learning.