Take a train through the redwoods to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, or take a 19th century steam train up Bear Mountain. Check out Roaring Camp Railroads for details.

If you want to go wine-tasting without all the yuppie frills, check out Thomas Coyne Winery in Livermore. The people who pour the wine have a cheerful, "just [more...]

Recently opened under new management, Ruby Hill Winery has been in Pleasanton since 1887. (That's 1787 in Napa years, and 1408 in Europe years.) After a successful [more...]

Maybe it's always been your dream to sleep with Keanu Reeves, a member of Pearl Jam, or Little Richard. (Hey, we've all got our fetishes; let's not judge.) Or maybe your dream is simpler: to find a fun, funky hotel to stay in when you [more...]

Book two seats on the Napa Wine Train for a truly luxurious day out of town. The Train is fully stocked with all the plush seats, wide windows and chic dining cars a [more...]

Sometimes the best thing you and your special lady or gentleman friend can do on a weekend morning is stay in. On those mornings, snag one of the oversized editions of SF Weekly, th [more...]

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.

If you want to be where the locals are, head for Duboce Park, a tiny jewel on the border of the Duboce Triangle and the Lower [more...]