Welcome to the Bay Area—a place where innovation, nature, and culture converge. Whether you have just a few hours or a whole afternoon, there’s no shortage of enriching and inspiring experiences.
Outdoor Activities:
- Tilden Regional Park: A great place to hike, bike, or simply enjoy nature.
- Lake Merritt: Ideal for a peaceful walk or a boat ride in the heart of Oakland.
- Redwood Regional Park: Enjoy the impressive redwood forests for a nice hike or picnic.
- The UC Berkeley Botanical Garden: Some amazing vegetation and a lovely walk through what temperate and arid-climate flora looks like around the world.
- Crissy Field & Golden Gate Bridge (SF): Walk or bike near the bridge with stunning views and beach access.
Hiking ideas:
- Tilden Regional Park (Berkeley)
- Redwood Regional Park (Oakland)
- Muir Woods National Monument (Mill Valley)
- Lands End Trail (San Francisco)
- Mt. Davidson (San Francisco)
Theatre:
- Berkeley Rep (Downtown Berkeley)
- Aurora Theatre (Downtown Berkeley)
- Oakland Theatre Proejct (Oakland, take BART)
- SF Playhouse (San Francisco, take BART)
- American Conservatory Theater (San Francisco, take BART)
