Attractions Near San Francisco Bay Area

Napa Valley Half Moon Bay Carmel

An oasis of hospitality on the San Francisco Peninsula, Crowne Plaza San Francisco International Airport is a luxury lifestyle hotel with modern amenities for vacationers to the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Experience a high-style hotel that offers easy access to the entire San Francisco Bay area and Napa Wine Country. Our sophisticated Bay Area hotel delivers impressive service and travel-enhancing amenities, such as the West Bay Café and Lounge, fitness club, indoor pool, SFO airport transportation, and concierge/tour desk.

Whether you crave the surf waves, the wines, the vines or views, you will discover California paradise just beyond the San Francisco Bay Area.

Napa Valley.

Wine lovers and connoisseurs discover a sip of bliss in Napa Valley, one of the world’s leading wine growing regions. Dotted with sun-touched vineyards, 250 outstanding wineries and diverse vine varieties, Napa Valley is an unforgettable vacation destination. Explore charming estate wineries, wine-tasting rooms and salons, wine tours and festivals, and breathtaking country scenery - just beyond the San Francisco Bay. With many of California's award-winning wine estates, such as Robert Mondavi, William Hill Estate Winery and Domaine Chandon, the beauty of the land is matched by the flavor of the wines. Walk through old vines on the Silverado Wine Trail and sample delicious pours. Enjoy a 33-mile wine adventure through the Napa countryside on the Napa Valley Wine Train. Visit www.napavalley/wineries.com.

Sonoma Valley Wine Country.

Take a day trip 45 minutes north of San Francisco to Sonoma Valley, the birthplace of California's wine industry and the closest wine region to the San Francisco Bay Area. Nestled between the Mayacamas and Sonoma Mountain ranges, Sonoma Valley is a rolling landscape of beautiful vineyards, 40 wonderful wineries, redwood groves, quaint farms, 13,000 acres of scenic parkland and the rugged Sonoma coast. Follow the patchwork of charming wineries throughout the Sonoma regions and savor remarkable wines at Arrowood, Cline Cellars, Moon Mountain Vineyard, Kunde Estate, and Ravenswood. In the center of Sonoma, the 8-acre Sonoma Plaza is a National Historic Landmark with sprawling trees and preserved adobe buildings. In Glen Ellen, visit Jack London’s Beauty Ranch, an 800-acre state historic park. For Sonoma tours and winery listings, visit www.sonoma.com. [Top]

Half Moon Bay.

Situated on the Pacific Ocean, Half Moon Bay is a breathtaking destination with scenic country roads, beautiful beaches, ocean panoramic views, delightful boutiques and shops, 36 holes of championship golf, seaside restaurants, intimate theaters and rejuvenating spas. Enjoy fun activities such as deep sea fishing, bluff and mountain-top hiking, whale watching, horseback riding on the beach, and historical walking tours. Check out unique shops on Main Street, two wineries, redwood preserves, bird refuges, lighthouses, historic sites, acres of flower fields, and spectacular coastal scenery that beckons adventure. Embark on whale watching and eco tours. Visit http://www.halfmoonbaychamber.org.

Monterey.

The beautiful coastal community of Monterey offers 100 miles of breathtaking Pacific coastline, inspiring ocean scenery, pine forests, and historic attractions, such as Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, and Point Pinos Lighthouse. Monterey is a coastal paradise for recreation, water sports, golf, wine tasting, arts, dining, and festivals. Explore the alluring waterfront along the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, lush forest, and many cultural sites, museums, gardens, restaurants, galleries, shops and events like the annual Monterey Jazz Festival. Hike through nature preserves, explore tide pools, go horseback riding, drive along 17-Mile Drive, hike towering cliffs in Pinnacles National Monument, and tee off at Pebble Beach. Visit www.monterey.org. [Top]

Carmel.

Quaint, artistic, dynamic, and picturesque, Carmel-by-the-Sea is spectacular coastal community that is beloved for its art galleries, beaches, shops, cafes, wine tasting rooms and restaurants. A mecca for artists, writers, actors and playwrights, this beautiful seaside oasis -an hour from the San Francisco Peninsula - boasts pristine white beaches, spectacular golf courses and unmatched ocean vistas. Situated on Carmel Bay, in a pine forest above the spectacular white-sand beach, the tiny village of Carmel offers shops, restaurants, wine rooms and endless vacation, recreation and cultural activities.

Santa Cruz.

On the northern part of Monterey Bay, 30 miles from San Jose, the beautiful City of Santa Cruz is the quintessential beach and surf town. A gorgeous ocean community with white sand beaches, blue water and a festive boardwalk, San Cruz one of the most popular surf destinations - where Hawaiian royalty first brought surfing to California. Beyond the surf break, music, fun and laughter fill the air at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, the West Coast's oldest seaside amusement park, with 34 classic rides, attractions, an old-style arcade, summer concerts, and events. Stretching a half mile into Monterey Bay, adjacent to the Boardwalk, Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf is alive with fish markets, seafood restaurants, shops, bay cruises and Jazz on the Wharf. Santa Cruz's downtown is a tree-lined haven with vibrant shops, galleries, outdoor bistros and sidewalk musicians. Visit www.ci.santa-cruz.ca.us/. [Top]