Steamer Lane
Location: Santa Cruz County, CA Features: This place is very social, and it’s a nice place to hang out,
Scott’s Creek
Location: Santa Cruz County, CA Features: Scott’s Creek is located right off the highway just a little bit beyond
Año Nuevo
Location: San Mateo County, CA (but many still consider Santa Cruz) Features: This beach is located about 20 miles
Castle Rock Trail
Location: Diablo Foothills Regional Park, Contra Costa County, CA Miles: 3.9 miles Difficulty: Easy - Moderate Duration: 4 hours Users: Hikers, dogs, horses, and mountain bikes permitted. Partial
Bolinas Beach
Location: Marin County, CA Difficulty: Moderate Features: Hiking trails, dog friendly, surfing, incredible scenery, beach, kayaking, ocean views This smooth sand beach
Alamere Falls Hike
Alamere Falls Hike Location: Bolinas, CA Difficulty: Moderate Features: Hiking trails, no dogs, horseback riding, incredible scenery, beach, wildlife observation, ocean views A rare
Big Rock Ridge
Miles: 7 miles Difficulty: Moderate - difficult Duration: 3 hours Users: Hikers, dogs, horses, and mountain bikes. No wheelchair access. Features: 360˚ views of Marin County,
Albany Bulb Loop
Albany Bulb Loop Location: Berkeley, Alameda County, CA Miles: 1.3 miles there and back Difficulty: Easy Duration: 1 hour Elevation: minimal Users: Hikers and dogs
Emeryville Aquatic Park
Aquatic Park Location: Emeryville, Alameda County, CA Miles: 2.4 miles - Loop Difficulty: Easy Duration: 1-2 hours Users: Hikers, dogs, and mountain bikes permitted.