Best California State Park for Hiking: Mount Tamalpais (Andrew Aldrich) If you live in the Bay Area, it should come as no surprise that this park in Marin swept the hiking category. With varied ...

The view from Navajo Bridge(Amber Turpin) East Rim Tour + Guided Hiking The Grand Canyon East Rim tour, a rural expanse that feels remote and untouched, is led by Sacred Edge Tours.Owner Franklin ...

I love Sonoma—and stopping by Valley Bar and Bottle (487 1st St.) and Valley Swim Club (18709 Arnold Dr).I also love staying at MacArthur Place (29 E. MacArthur St).In [St. Helena and] Calistoga, I ...

Natasha Ivantsova, founder of Glow Yoga and Wellness(Courtesy of Glow Yoga and Wellness) “When you are young, you have this attitude of ‘It helped me. It is going to help everybody,'" she says. “When ...

Artist Masako Miki's 'Midnight March" opens at ICA SF on May 16.(Francis Baker) “She’s doing it totally in her own style and her own voice,” says Meghan Smith, Lyra Foundation curator and ...

Graffeo Coffee Roasting Company Graffeo has been a vital part of North Beach’s coffee culture since 1935. Open their beautiful heavy doors and step inside to meet masters of their craft—and to bring ...

Sometimes, all you want is to sit down with that buzzy new romantasy novel your friends are talking about. Other times, what's calling you is that delicious gin-forward cocktail at the local bar. When ...

Whether you’re savoring a glass on the sun-soaked terrace or are in the mood for a memorable evening, there’s always something special happening at Rodney Strong Vineyards. This June, the winery ...

Head to Hamel for a chef-prepared, family-style dinner with their viticulturist and associate winemaker in a breathtaking setting; Thursday, 5:30pm to 9pm.// Hamel Estate, 15401 Sonoma Hwy. (Sonoma); ...

Rising Tides, the year-long arts and performance series dedicated to climate resiliency, returned to Alameda Point's Radium Runway over the weekend. The first event of the year—the free, ...

There's probably nothing better than the mountains in summer. The days are hot and sunny and the nights are cool with that perfect temperature for sleeping in a tent. Lake Tahoe really comes alive in ...

Sustainable farm to table food has been a feature on restaurant menus for years, but what about using farm-fresh ingredients at the spa? Spas in Northern California's most gorgeous settings are ...