Golden Gate National Recreation Area, California

Love this place, so full of little surprises.
Lands End hike,
The Spire,
Tree Line,
A Yoda fountain? !
And much more.

Amazing views and unpredictable weather. Excellent hiking trails near Lands end. Not for beginners, but parts of the trail is paved and places to stop and sit down.

Mt. Tamalpais Bike Ride. Mt. Tamalpais is not very far from San Francisco, but it is a different world. There is a paved loop that goes around Mt. Tamalpais that allows you to get away from the city and enjoy nature. It can be driven by car, although I recommend bicycling around it to really enjoy the views and get more immersed in the natural beauty. I start in Fairfax, heading up the Fairfax-Bolinas Road. After a few miles of mild traffic, the houses thin out and you're back to nature. The loop includes an alpine lake, and beautiful mountain and ocean views. The backside features almost as many bicycles as cars. There are plenty of climbs on the route, so don't try it if you're not in decent biking shape. If you need more of a challenge, take the Pantoll Road up toward the Mt. Tamalpais peak. There are good photo opportunities looking toward San Francisco from that road. There are almost no services available on the back side of the loop, so bring food, water, etc. Once you get back to civilization, watch out for traffic. I recommend an early start on hot summer days. On cooler days you may be better off waiting until late morning to avoid the fog that often envelops the area earlier in the day.

Rent your bike at Blazing Saddles (or any of many others), ride across the Golden Gate Bridge, down to Sausalito, get your hamburger at Bridgeway (almost literally, a hole in the wall) and chow down at the ferry landing awaiting your boat. Then ride the ferry back to San Francisco while enjoying a white wine (or whatever you prefer) ; if the bartender is Melinda, give her my regards (and a good tip!), she is my neighbor! I'm very happy to share the best of the Bay Area to healthy & fit folk! I have top quality bicycles (for short people!) that you can borrow for free. I don't want your money, I just love life and am very happy to share my zest and good fortune with anyone interested. Send me a paper letter (required to weed out the casual) ; you can mail me at 1817 Clinton Avenue in Alameda.

Great place to go hiking in the Marin Headlands. Lovely views and lots of lady bugs flying around and wild flowers. Really nice experience.

Nice place for a workout (walk, jog, run) with great scenery all around you. Nice sunny day makes it even better.

Pulled over here for a quick travel snack. Peaceful, sunny and very green. On a side-note, did you know Patagonia made food stuffs?

Another place I used to patrol while stationed as an MP in the early 70's when the area was still off limits to the general public. It is now part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area

So many views. Take your time and enjoy yhe tranquility. 1 of these days I won't be doing it alone. (Im Not crying)

Great place to get away from it all only a short drive from the city. Amazing ocean and bay views. It is worth a visit for sure.

Exited nothing to be upset about the recreational meeting's to get to find how's is fresh after being in the city for little while

Other than historic point of view it’s not that beautiful. There are many more beautiful places all around USA

I love this place. We saw some unusual shrooms on this particular walk. Seeing the Crystal Springs reservoir full is always pleasant and reassuring.