The Bay Area Travel Guide
- Overview
- Places to Explore
- Sights
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Entertainment
- Shopping
- Travel Tips
- Features
- Fodor's Choice
- Deals
- Guidebooks
Photo: Barry Muniz/Courtesy of the Oakland CVB
It's rare for a metropolis to compete with its suburbs for visitors, but the view from any of San Francisco's hilltops shows that the Bay Area's temptations extend far beyond the city limits.
The Bay Area Hotels
There aren't many hotels in Berkeley or Oakland, but Marin is a destination where hotels package themselves as cozy retreats. Summer is often booked well...read more
The Bay Area Restaurants
The Bay Area is home to some of the most popular and innovative restaurants in the country, including Chez Panisse Café & Restaurant, in Berkeley...read more
Things To Do in The Bay Area
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in The Bay Area
- $195* -- Fly to San Francisco from LA (R/T incl. Tax) CheapOair.com
- $119-$123 -- San Diego 4-Star Hotel, 55% Off Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina
- $73 -- 3.5-Star Los Angeles Airport Hotel Hotwire.com
- $3250+: 8-Nt New Zealand & Fiji Self-Drive Package w/Air Pacific Holidays
The Bay Area Experiences
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Walk among giants: Walking into Muir Woods, a mere 12 mi north of the Golden Gate Bridge, is like entering a cathedral built by God.... Read more
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Those looking for traces of Berkeley's politically charged past need go no farther than Sather Gate. Both the Free Speech Movement and the fledgling... Read more
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Driving south of San Francisco along the San Mateo coast, it's hard to believe that inland, behind the rolling hills, is Silicon Valley. And... Read more
Travel Blog
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Trip Ideas & Itineraries
Want to take your own kids on the road this summer?... ... Read more
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First the costs:
JetBlue Boston to LAX: $159.80 per person
Virgin America LAX to Boston: $158.80 per person
Alamo car rental for 1 week for a standard sized car: $140 using a Visa discount code
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San Francisco:
Spent 5 days there after about 10-15 yrs. Read more
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First the costs:
JetBlue Boston to LAX: $159.80 per person
Virgin America LAX to Boston: $158.80 per person
Alamo car rental for 1 week for a standard sized car: $140 using a Visa discount code
HoJo Read more
