| the snug, individually decorated rooms and suites feature chandeliers and antique furnishings, plus shared or private bathrooms. . a bright cafe is open on weekends. some have sitting areas. overlooking the carquinez strait, this simple hotel dating from 1883 is 7 miles from the john muir national historic site, and 10 miles from the vallejo naval and historical museum
San Francisco International Airport 49 min
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (19 min)
Enormous amusement park filled with high-speed roller coasters & rides, plus wildlife attractions. Wildcat Canyon Regional Park (21 min)
Spacious park offering miles of multi-use trails plus a children's playground & picnicking areas. Mare Island (22 min)
Guided tours of a former naval shipyard area, including officers' homes & a history museum. Benicia State Recreation Area (20 min)
Marshes, grassy hillsides & rocky beaches attract hikers, birders, fishers & cyclists to this park. Briones Regional Park (17 min)
Pastoral, 6,255-acre park with rolling hills, wildlife viewing, campgrounds & other features. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord (21 min)
Large waterpark featuring attractions such as thrill slides, a lazy river & play areas for kids. Tilden Regional Park (34 min)
A 2,000+ acre park with a carousel, botanic garden, lake swimming, picnic areas & steam train ride. Indian Rock Park (32 min)
This rock park offers scenic views of the San Francisco Bay & climbing areas of varying difficulty. Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge (12 min) Point Pinole Regional Shoreline (24 min)
Sprawling park with scenic, multi-use trails through meadows, eucalyptus woods, bluffs & beaches. Carquinez Strait (21 min)
Lighthouse and marsh The University of California Botanical Garden (40 min)
Established in 1890, this 34-acre garden features a collection of plants from around the world. Lindsay Wildlife Experience (24 min)
Environmental education center housing 50+ species of live, nonreleasable California wildlife. John Muir National Historic Site (13 min)
A 2.4-mile hiking trail loop that begins near the John Muir house, with scenic mountain views. Lake Anza (41 min)
Reservoir at Tilden Regional Park, open May–Sep for swimming, with a beach & lifeguard. | 
