My husband and I are planning a trip to visit our son and his family in Marin County in late March/early April. We have been there many times, and are looking for some short 3/4 day/ excursions for during the week. We hae been to Yosemite, Monterey, the redwoods north of the area, Sea Ranch, the wine country. We prefer not to drive ourselves now that we are 80....bus, train trips would be fine. Any ideas of sedate adventures welcome!
Short trips in greater San Francisco area
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grammy, this section/forum doesn't get much traffic. You'll get more responses if you re-post in the US forum. Good luck.
Consider a the train (Amtrak) to Sacramento, deopt is near Old Town and Capital. You will have to take the Amtrak Thruway bus from the SF Ferry Building, or get to an Amtak Station (Oakland's Jack London Square, Emeryville, Martinez). Maybe a tour to the mission in Santa Cruz?
Agree with Boom Boom -- a nice little trip.
And there's always Carmel, if that drive isn't too much.