Escapes
Pack your passion
C'mon, spread those wings. Whatever it is you fantasize most about doing (scaling cliffs, sculpting clay, spotting grizzlies, digging up fossils, throwing out runners, knitting mttens, penning stories, cooking for 20, cruising the coral), there's an adventure vacation waiting for you.
 A haven from hypeIf you haven’t been to (or even heard of) the Excelsior, that may be why it’s preserved its working-class soul. | |
My booty-call bungalowThe mother of all "sick days" | A peak where I can perch in peaceHeavenly views plus lobster and margaritas? Must be Saturday on the coastside. |
In search of Hot Wheels and other treasuresFor Baby Boomers, memories abound on Niles Boulevard in Fremont. |
Five great getaways |
Inside Escapes
NIGHT WATCH
A blast from the past
More like posh, old-style bars than dance venues, the city's newest nightclubs are packing them in.
STREET DETAIL
A haven from hype
If you haven’t been to (or even heard of) the Excelsior, that may be why it’s preserved its working-class soul.
WEEKENDER
Hidden treasure
Mendocino has gingerbread charm, but it also has crowds. So pull off at the Navarro coast, where a stay can be paired with wine and-gasp-sun.
WEEKENDER
Bliss on the backroads
As one of the small Sonoma towns not yet sleek and modern, Glen Ellen is ripe for a visit this harvest season.
WEEKENDER
Central perk
Call up friends in Los Angeles and meet in the middle for a winter weekend getaway in the Victorian coastal town of Cambria.
