warmly furnished rooms have flat-screen tvs, desks and coffeemakers. this casual hotel off us-101 is 8 miles from both san francisco international airport and the filoli estate and botanic garden. wifi is available (fee). suites add separate living areas, and some feature loft bedrooms. there's a relaxed restaurant/bar and a cafe, as well as a heated outdoor pool, a hot tub and an exercise room. some rooms and suites provide access to a lounge with free hot breakfast and evening appetizers. other amenities include parking, a business center and 22,000 sq ft of meeting space. an airport shuttle is free. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm San Francisco International Airport 13 min
Pillar Point Harbor (29 min) Protected refuge & 369-berth harbor for commercial fishing, sport fisherman & leisure boaters. Coyote Point Recreation Area (12 min) Bayside park offering a sizable playground with 6 slides, as well as trails & picnic areas. Hoover Tower (28 min) Landmark 285-ft. bell tower at Stanford, with an observation deck & Hoover memorabilia exhibits. CuriOdyssey (11 min) Museum for kids focusing on environmental science & wildlife with indoor exhibits & an outdoor zoo. Filoli Historic House & Garden (14 min) An early-20th-century country estate & botanic garden, open for docent-led tours. Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve (14 min) 467 acres of woodlands & grasslands known for its hiking, wildflowers, bird-watching & scenic views. Dunes Beach (25 min) One of 4 beaches comprising Half Moon Bay State Beach, with fishing, picnic areas & a campground. Hiller Aviation Museum (10 min) Museum on the history & future of flight with various aircrafts on display, plus a flight simulator. Pacifica State Beach (26 min) Known for being a popular surfing locale, this crescent-shaped beach also offers trails & restrooms. Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve (20 min) Mountainside area with tall trees, offering canyon hikes, biking trails & horse-riding paths. Coyote Hills Regional Park (26 min) 978 acres of rolling hills for picnicking, bird-watching, biking, hiking & nature exploration. Mavericks Beach (34 min) Legendary beach known as a destination for serious big-wave surfers & an invite-only contest. J V Fitzgerald Marine Reserve (33 min) 3-mi. stretch of beach & tide pools full of marine life, including sea stars, octopuses & crabs. Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts (24 min) Classic & contemporary art museum with an outdoor sculpture garden featuring Rodin bronzes. Sawyer Camp Trail (13 min) A paved segment of the Crystal Springs Regional Trail, popular for cycling, hiking & lake views. |