San Francisco International Airport 1 hr 27
Sonoma Coast Vineyards (26 min)
Elegant, airy tasting room for a local winery offering by-reservation tastings overlooking the bay. Bodega Head (35 min)
A hiking trail runs along the cliff of this peninsula for sweeping ocean views & whale watching. Cypress Tree Tunnel (43 min)
Drive planted in around 1930 with Monterey cypress trees, leading to a historic radio station. Point Reyes (3 min)
Long, slender 15-mile inlet hugging the coastline dotted with oyster shacks, wildlife & hiking. Tomales Bay State Park (37 min)
Park featuring swimming beaches, hiking trails, forests, marshes, picnic areas & wildlife. Point Reyes National Seashore (29 min)
71,000-acre park boasts a visitor center, hiking trails, expansive beaches & panoramic water views. Doran Regional Park (29 min)
2-mile public beach with a boat launch & fish cleaning station, as well as campsites & picnic areas. McClures Beach (53 min) Hearts Desire Beach (41 min)
Warm water beach along a sheltered cove that's part of a state park, popular for family swimming Pierce Point Ranch (52 min) Drakes Beach (53 min)
Sunbathing & swimming with a backdrop of limestone cliffs, plus a visitor center & cafe. Limantour Beach (41 min)
Swimming, horseback riding & picnicking draw visitors to this large beach backed by dunes & cliffs. Abbotts Lagoon (43 min)
2-part lagoon on Point Reyes National Seashore with a beach, a hiking trail & wildlife viewing. Tomales Point (23 min) | 
