Lonely Planet San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country Road Trips

243 Pages·2015·14.25 MB·English

by  Bing

CONTENTS
Plan Your Trip
Welcome to San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country
San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country Map
San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country Highlights
San Francisco City Guide
Need to Know
ROAD TRIPS
1 SAN FRANCISCO, MARIN & NAPA LOOP
2 NAPA VALLEY
3 SONOMA VALLEY
4 RUSSIAN RIVER & THE BOHEMIAN HIGHWAY
DESTINATIONS
SAN FRANCISCO
MARIN COUNTY & THE BAY AREA
Marin Headlands
Sausalito
Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Around
Muir Woods National Monument
Bolinas
Point Reyes Station
Point Reyes National Seashore
NAPA & SONOMA WINE COUNTRY
Napa Valley
Napa Valley Wineries
Napa
Yountville
Oakville & Rutherford
St Helena
Calistoga & Around
Sonoma Valley
Sonoma Valley Wineries
Sonoma & Around
Glen Ellen & Kenwood
Russian River Area
Russian River Area Wineries
Sebastopol
Occidental & Around
Guerneville & Around
Healdsburg & Around
Bodega Bay
Sonoma Coast State Beach
Jenner
CALIFORNIA DRIVING GUIDE
Driver’s License & Documents
Insurance
Renting a Vehicle
Maps
Roads & Conditions
Road Rules
Parking
Fuel
Road Trip Websites
BEHIND THE SCENES
OUR WRITERS
WELCOME TO SAN
FRANCISCO BAY AREA &
WINE COUNTRY
San Francisco is the anchor of California’s most diverse region, even if
earthquakes have shown it isn’t rock solid. From exploring the
rugged beaches of Marin County to floating down the isolated
bends of the Russian River, from poking around (and through)
the redwoods to picnicking beneath giant oaks, there’s no
shortage of natural places to explore and scenic roads to drive.
Then there is the wine and food… Many visitors seek out the
iconic Napa Valley for cabernets and sparkling wines, but you
can sip equally impressive vintages in Sonoma and Dry Creek.
Then soak in some hot springs, where conversations start with,
‘Hey, dude!’ and end hours later.
Wine Country
Vineyards stretch across rolling hills in Napa and Sonoma Valleys
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SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA &
WINE COUNTRY HIGHLIGHTS
Golden Gate Bridge
Other suspension bridges impress with engineering, but none can touch
the Golden Gate Bridge for showmanship.
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