Since our wedding is at the beginning of a holiday weekend, we encourage any out-of-towners to stay and play through Monday! The San Francisco Bay Area is a fabulous place to explore and enjoy (although, sadly, the San Francisco Giants are on the road). Below are just a few suggestions, including some of our favorite spots/activities:
- Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
- The Mystery Spot
- Big Basin Redwoods State Park
- Vasona Park and Downtown Los Gatos
- The Tech Museum
- The Winchester Mystery House
- Alcatraz
- Fisherman's Wharf
- Golden Gate Park and the de Young Museum
- The Palace of Fine Arts and the Exploratorium
- Alamo Square, San Francisco and the "Painted Ladies" (Try to find the "Shoe Park" in Alamo Square!)
- Crissy Field
- San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
- Walk or bike across the Golden Gate Bridge
- Local Wineries:
The Mountain Winery
Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards
- Or, if you have some extra time, go a little further NORTH towards...
Sausalito
Muir Woods
Napa
Sonoma
Lake Tahoe
- Or a little further EAST towards...
Yosemite
- Or a little further SOUTH towards...
Carmel-by-the-Sea
The Monterrey Bay Aquarium
17-Mile Drive (a scenic drive along the coast)
- The San Francisco Carnaval will be happening May 28-29
