Everyone knows California is the place for surfers, and even San Francisco has its surfing hotspots. You can start with Ocean Beach and work your way on down the coast. Or, if you're at a loss as to where to go next, check out this site tha [more...]

At the far end of Ocean Beach, away from the parking lots and the Beach Chalet, you'll find a cliff of very climbable rocks and boulders. Clamber around and show [more...]

Build a bonfire at Ocean Beach. As an added bonus you can be the coolest couple on the beach -- meaning the least likely to get shut down by the authorities -- by following these simple THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS of regulations gov [more...]

China Beach is one of the great little outdoor secrets in this city. [more...]

Walk or boat around the sparkling Lafayette Reservoir on a sunny day. You can also fish, boat, bike, rollerblade and picnic at this little man-made lake.

Step on the deck of the Hornblower Yacht for a romantic dinner cruise under the Golden Gate bridge, or join them on a morning-after for a champagne brunch.

Catch a ferry to the famous Alcatraz Prison. Even if you're not into pretending to be the Birdman, you can always perform the classic scene from So I Married An [more...]

Reserve two spots on a whale watching tour. If your date doesn't steal your heart, these leviathans surely will.

Swim over to the California Delta and rent a houseboat for a weekend or a night. Bring a bottle of wine, a bottle of massage oil, and about ten bottles of mosquito spray.

Hop a ferry from the Blue and Gold Fleet from Vallejo to Tiburon. Spend the day hiking, shopping or just eating in one of the great restaurants, then hop the [more...]

Located in nearby Concord, Waterworld California offers water slides, rides, and all the greasy food on a stick you can eat. As an added bonus, it's no [more...]

Burke's Canoes on the Russian River rents canoes for cheap. Canoe down with the current and get picked up at the journey's end by Burke's rasta bus. This is a [more...]

The Yuba River has a rock bottom and tiny rapids, creating perfect natural water slides. Take a picnic and hit the water, but watch out for [more...]