Kirby Cove is an easy hike out-and-back that offers a direct view of the Golden Gate Bridge. Be…read moresure to go on a clear day, or else the fog completes obscures everything and your view is like looking at a white wall. You may encounter deer on the hike. At the end, the trail drops you off at a sandy beach. I have been here twice and both times were completely unoccupied, except for one seagull.

Kirby cove is a must-visit, easy hike just across the Golden Gate Bridge. Park at the Battery Ridge…read morearea in Marin. then you can hike out too the Battery Spencer viewpoint, then over to the Golden Gate bridge; there is an underpass so that you can reach the East viewpoint. Then you can hike down to Kirby Beach. Go during the week, and try to arrive before noon for good parking.

I was here Sunday with some friends and somehow completely forgot to leave a review afterward! So I…read morehad to come back and give Lands End the credit it deserves. Lands End is one of those places in San Francisco that reminds you why the city is so special. The views are absolutely incredible, and experiencing it with friends made it even better. Between the coastline, cliffs, trees, and that cool San Francisco air, the whole place has this peaceful, almost unreal feeling to it. The trails are beautiful without feeling like you have to be some professional hiker to enjoy them. Every turn seemed to give us another view worth stopping for, and there were plenty of moments where we just had to take it all in. What I really liked is that it doesn't feel overly commercial or crowded with unnecessary stuff. It's just nature, incredible scenery, and that classic San Francisco backdrop. Definitely a great place to spend some time, take pictures, talk, walk around, and enjoy the day with good company. If you're visiting San Francisco, Lands End is absolutely worth adding to your list. It's beautiful, relaxing, memorable, and honestly one of those places where the pictures don't really do the views justice. Definitely a 5-star experience.

I decided to go to Lands End and see what's up here. Honestly, I don't know why many people parked…read morehere especially during the weekends, but there nothing much going on here except going around this area and exploring here. Nothing really wrong coming here but you get to see a different angle at the western oceanic side of San Francisco. I think many people come here to take photos and enjoy the sceneries here. Again, this area is connected with other trails which I didn't go since I'm starting to get tired throughout the day. Also again, parking here is much difficult since too many cars are hunting for a parking space.

Great views, great trails. If you plan on camping, please…read morecheck the website for limitations on type of camping and spaces. The park has no car camping, just tent camping and the available sites are very limited. I also suggest checking the weather before you go as conditions on the mountain can change dramatically ( like going from over 80° and no wind to 56° windy and foggy so bring layers no matter how warm it is.

Just past SF this park has so many different trail options perfect for all hiking levels. The…read moredownside is this place gets PACKED! My sister and I arrived before 8am at the Watershed parking lot and barely found a space. We did the trail that took us to the West Point Inn for the pancake breakfast and round trip was close to 5 miles so it was a great workout. There's gorgeous views and well! On the way back to the 101 however it's a mess. The road on the way down is crowded with parked cars, which makes driving through challenging. That's the only thing about this park, other than that I'd love to come back in spring when everything is green and vibrant!

An amazing view on a clear day, make sure you check the weather report in case the fog is heavy…read morethat day. We got lucky and came in the afternoon during the week. It wasn't too busy. We found a parking spot right away., but it can get crowded. They bring tour buses of people. There is a place to sit, but it does get crowded and if you want to walk all the way up to the Twin Peaks, you can it's a little bit of a hike, but very doable. I did see some public bathrooms. There was a line so I didn't really know if you have to pay for the bathrooms or they're free. There was also a hotdog vendor, other than that, it's just a beautiful view of the city.

Amazing 360 degree views of SF! I decided to "run" all the way here, but the elevation gain was so…read morechallenging that I walked about half of it. I came here for the sunset which faces the opposite direction of downtown, but the views towards downtown were also very pretty. It was very windy and chilly up here even during the hottest week of the year, so make sure to bring a warm jacket.

We stayed at the SF RV resort and I will my review based on our reseach and my expectation…read more I went into this rv resort understanding the word "resort" is used loosely due to prior reviews and YouTube reviews. I will state a few things before this visit. We checked out reviews, videos and called before booking. We also came after hours and the completed checked in by phone to advise of our late check in. We were able to find our spot immediately when we arrived. The Sf rv is older and has basic amenities of a heated pool, laundry on site facility and on staff day management M-Su. There are long term tenants at this location mixed with Thousand Trails members and public bookings. This is a older resort with limited space in each site and it can be a tight squeeze due to the size of someone's rv or trailer. People keep to themselves and it's pretty low key. You can walk right out to the gated fence to see the ocean and smell the sweet breeze. You are right off the freeway HWY 1, next to a grocery store and several restaurants. Management was extremely attentive and always smiled and checked in on us. I forgot her name she worked the weekend of our stay, she gave great recommendations for Pacifica and beaches to take our little one, we took her up on a suggestion of Pacifica State Beach. We will definitely be back to visit this summer because we have a Trails membership and it is close to SF and the beaches. We deducted a star as they do not have the open recreation room as it was closed due to repair with no estimate date to reopen. They removed the child play structure. Parking is extremely limited and hard to find parking so normally will park in you're alloted space if possible.

Quick few hour drive from Elk Grove to take motorhome for a few days away. Pulled right in and got…read morehooked up. Park was clean, Staff was nice there were a couple public restrooms closed but we had one in our motorhome. Weather was a little overcasted but that's the bay. Walking distance to some stores and lots of friendly people to talk to.

If you manage to snag one the campsite nearest the ridge (lot 4 is my personal favorite) you'll…read morefeel as though you're floating above the ocean at night. Just an incredible, picturesque place. The cabins are popular, and book out for the year quickly, but for me the outdoor camping is the thing.

It was my first time at Steep Racine Campground. Love at first site…read more A little glamorous camp. Must bring sleeping pad, sheets, and blanket/sleeping bag. Bring lights and lots too. It gets really dark at night and you definitely need it for the cooking, reading, and toilet. There is water and a grill by the cabin. You can purchase firewood $10 per bundle. Bring your own coal if you want to grill. Bring your own cooler and lock your food. I had a little visit who loved my avocados and wanted more. Sunset watching and sunrise is amazing. Love!! I hope to come back again.

Recently camped at Bootjack again…read more Scroll down to my first review for most of the technical camping specs. Read THIS review to find out how you're camping wrong. Since I was so early in the season (mid April), when I got there, I was the only one there. Having Bootjack to yourself, or to yourself with a few other very quiet people, is a blessing. Creeks run in multiple directions through this campground, so there are several spots located right next to the water. In early spring, some even have creeks on both sides. It can be so incredibly peaceful here if you come at the right time. I've watched turkeys, deer, raccoons, skunks, squirrels, and butterflies cross my site. The only issue I've ever had with Bootjack is that, especially as the weather gets warmer, highly inconsiderate locals come here to party, and not just on the weekends. Sometimes it feels like, no matter what my strategy is for picking the quietest spot, the worst camper there will also use the same strategy. Or maybe people think, "That's just a woman camping alone, so she won't care or be able to do anything if we completely wreck her experience." What I've been witnessing over the past few years is just an absolute breakdown of common courtesy and campground etiquette. Bootjack is just one of many campgrounds that have been affected. As a camp host myself, I've heard all of the arguments that people should be allowed to blast music, and all of the arguments are wrong. You are in a public space. Everyone else who paid to be there has a right to enjoy the environment they paid to enjoy. Disabled people with sensitivity to light and sound have a right to not be tortured by your antics. You have a right to play music and use bright lights FOR YOUR OWN USE ONLY. If other people can hear your music, it's too loud. It's 2025. You can get a fantastic pair of noise canceling ear buds on Amazon for $15, and be entirely enveloped in your terrible music without ruining the natural soundscape for everyone else. There's just no excuse. The argument that you should have a right to infringe on everyone else's enjoyment when you could very easily just use ear buds is just dumb. If other people's campsites are illuminated by your lights, you're being inconsiderate and rude. If you are looking around the campground with a head lamp on after dark, that's rude. How would you like having a bright light pointed at your face when you're trying to fall asleep? It's really not that hard to contain your lights to your own needs. As to string lights: congratulations on figuring out the best way to attract insects to your site! They love those! Also, your light pollution is ruining the Northern Lights for the rest of us. So what I'm saying is, if you're looking for a good night's sleep in between hikes while backpacking Mt. Tam, you might not be able to find that here, even though this campground was literally built for that purpose. But it's as beautiful as can be, and the access to hiking trails could not be more ideal. Pantoll is just a .4 mile hike away. I did have a super creepy experience on my last night here. I was the only one in the campground, and someone else set up a hammock on my site in the middle of the night (and abandoned it there before dawn). I had actually woken up to a headlamp, but convinced myself that no one would be outside my tent in the rain. Maybe they were from Appalachia and thought it was normal to set up on the same site. Let's hope it was that. Because otherwise... Lastly, don't forget to lock up your food. Raccoons are very active at night, and they will rip your tent open for a Cliff bar. I have a ripped rainfly to prove it. Also (adding this based on another experience at this campground I just remembered), raccoons aren't scared of light, so please don't be that camper that leaves food in your tent and then wakes everyone else up with your flashlight because you failed to follow the rules in the first place.

I didn't camp. But I parked. In the parking lot for this campground as a starting point for an…read moreincredible hike down to Muir Woods. Day parking is $8 here. Get here early!! This area becomes packed! The boot jack trail goes down, down, down, into the redwoods. Eventually you'll end up at Muir Woods monument that requires a reservation. It is cold down there among the redwoods!! The entire area is absolutely majestic. The canopy trail loops back up towards the parking lot and then across. What happens on this trail is outstanding as you toggle between chaparral and redwoods. Watch out for the roots and steel posts leftover on the canopy trail from previous trail markers. Excellent area to explore. Can't wait to go back for more.

Amazing place for walks, hikes, or if you like exploring a former military base. But it's long…read moresince been a public space for anything you'd like to explore about the place and just enjoying the tall trees and breezy city winds. Accessible by walking and you can also take the bus to get to this park. Depending which part of the park you're at, some trails will be flatter and easier. But expect some hilly spots, much like the city itself.

Wow, fun walk on a beautiful January day. The weather was perfect and it was so clear I can see…read moreinto forever, or at least across the Bay. I'm a visitor and always heard it was foggy but not today. Wonderful pictures and a great exploring experience. Please come and create your own adventure.

Fantastic for toddlers and adults! The botanical gardens are free! And so heavenly- the Sequoia…read moregrove is my favorite part. I visited twice this trip and felt I saw new plants and trees each time. The labeling of each plot was meticulous and I only wish I could have stayed in town long enough for the plant sale! -(Not that I could've taken any home, lol!) The train rides for the kids pass through beautiful woods and are very enjoyable even for adults.

Visited the Little Farm and Jewel Lake a few months ago, and after a positive experience with all…read moreof the adorable animals (especially the rabbits), I made it my goal to return to explore the entire park. Well, not the whole park, it's quite massive with far too much to see and do in one day. But I did make my way back here this past Saturday to do a little picnicking in the park, go for a hike at Lake Anza, take in the views at Inspiration Point, and appreciate the plethora of trees, plants, and flowers at the Regional Parks Botanic Garden. The garden was my fave, a pleasant surprise during my time here this past weekend. I also made a stop at the farm again to see the cute bunnies, of course. It's amazing that most attractions and activities at this beautiful park have no entry fee and offer free parking lots for convenience too. Beware that wifi and internet access is limited.