San Francisco International Airport 15 min
CuriOdyssey (13 min) Museum for kids focusing on environmental science & wildlife with indoor exhibits & an outdoor zoo. Mavericks Beach (36 min) Legendary beach known as a destination for serious big-wave surfers & an invite-only contest. Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve (14 min) 467 acres of woodlands & grasslands known for its hiking, wildflowers, bird-watching & scenic views. Sawyer Camp Trail (15 min) A paved segment of the Crystal Springs Regional Trail, popular for cycling, hiking & lake views. Dunes Beach (27 min) One of 4 beaches comprising Half Moon Bay State Beach, with fishing, picnic areas & a campground. Coyote Hills Regional Park (23 min) 978 acres of rolling hills for picnicking, bird-watching, biking, hiking & nature exploration. Hoover Tower (25 min) Landmark 285-ft. bell tower at Stanford, with an observation deck & Hoover memorabilia exhibits. Hiller Aviation Museum (7 min) Museum on the history & future of flight with various aircrafts on display, plus a flight simulator. Coyote Point Recreation Area (14 min) Bayside park offering a sizable playground with 6 slides, as well as trails & picnic areas. Filoli Historic House & Garden (15 min) An early-20th-century country estate & botanic garden, open for docent-led tours. Pillar Point Harbor (31 min) Protected refuge & 369-berth harbor for commercial fishing, sport fisherman & leisure boaters. Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts (22 min) Classic & contemporary art museum with an outdoor sculpture garden featuring Rodin bronzes. Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve (22 min) Mountainside area with tall trees, offering canyon hikes, biking trails & horse-riding paths. Pulgas Water Temple (14 min) Beaux arts monument with a reflecting pool celebrating the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct completed in 1934. Huddart Park (27 min) This 900-acre, forested park offers hiking & riding trails, plus picnic areas & an archery range. |