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Tom Stienstra shares 10 of his favorite destinations — Bay Area gems with unexpected bonuses that make for great stories and lasting memories. More Outdoors.
The orchards, organic gardens and farmers' markets of Mendocino provide the perfect fuel for sea kayaking and beach combing on the romantic North Coast.
With a bike ride or hike, you can explore former military sites in the Bay Area, including the radar at Fort Barry's Nike missile base.
A memorable drive around the lake should include stops at scenic Sand Harbor, fantastical Vikingsholm and Cal-Neva, the old Rat Pack haunt.
Get in touch with your inner Casey Jonesat these five destinations where the romance of the rails still rules.
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No need for leather chaps. So long as you like pool, darts and cold beer, these joints appeal to the "Easy Rider" in each of us.
A summer camping trip doesn't have to require hours in a car filled with mountains of gear.
The perfect day in Santa Barbara? An orgie of crepes at La Francaise, a stroll along the magnificent harbor and a visit to the historic Spanish mission.
Thanks to a landmark movie theater, storefronts with awnings, and lush trees, this Berkeley neighborhood feels like a wee hamlet.
Posters and poetry, tribal graffiti and Gothic lettering, traditional murals and lattices of tags define this über-creative public art scene.