Explore the gourmet food culture on a private three hour walking tour of Sonoma, perfect for groups. Your guide will share knowledge on history, culture, and architecture and will bring you around Sonoma Plaza to taste regional cuisine, cheeses, olive oil, chocolates, and more from locally owned and operated restaurants, eateries, and shops.

Stroll through downtown Sonoma with a foodie guide and try fine chocolates, olive oil, artisan cheese, locally made wine, and more. You’ll visit six curated tasting stops while getting learning an insiders perspective on Sonoma’s gourmet food culture.

Sonoma is one of the most beautiful destinations in California with amazing photo ops for you and your family in the wine fields, other beautiful spots in nature, or the village. Reserve a professional photographer to capture your best moments.

Enjoy a self-paced sightseeing tour of the Monterey coast and/or aesthetically pleasing town via GoCar. Listen to recorded commentary that will teach you about the history of the area on your ride.

Cycle through the iconic route 17-Mile Drive and explore the peninsula on an electric bike. You will start by riding through downtown, then your guide will take you to Pebble Beach and landmarks like The Lodge at Pebble Beach, The Lone Cypress, Bird Rock, Point Joe, Spanish Bay, Crocker Grove, and more.

In the hills above the fairytale-like town of dog-friendly Carmel-by-the-Sea (take a walk on Carmel Beach, three blocks from downtown), the one-and-only 17-Mile Drive — founded 1881 — is a must-see for nature lovers and photographers. Five gated entrances give access to the private estate nestled among Monterey cypress and pines of the Del Monte Forest, home to the famed Pebble Beach Golf Links. Admire outstanding ocean views at every turn; peek at multi-million dollar mansions; pull over at the lookout framing the iconic windswept 250-year-old tree, the Lone Cypress. Tip: Keep your $10.75 (per vehicle) admission ticket stub to redeem it against a meal (over $35) anywhere within the gates. pebblebeach.com/17-mile-drive

Discover the beauty of 17-Mile Drive with the whole family on an electric bike tour with tandem bike options, perfect for kids! Your guide will teach you about the area and stop at viewpoints along the ride.

Cruise through the rolling vineyards and orchards via the backroads in Sonoma and stop for historic sites like the General M.G. Vallejo Home, Mission San Francisco Solano, as well and culinary destinations. You’ll also have the opportunity to sample wine at one or two local wineries. (Note: children must be older than 5 to participate).

Learn about whales from a naturalist guide or marine biologist while you look for the majestic animals in Monterey Bay. Your guide will comment on animal behavior and conservation.

We know, the instructions are unclear: should you chase waterfalls or not? Here, we highly recommend you at least seek them out. A bit of a longer haul, Alamere Falls is a quintessential Marin hike. The falls spill off the rocky cliff face and flow directly into the ocean. There’s a shortcut (not maintained by the NPS) that can shave off about four miles, but requires a bit of climbing. If you forego this option, the actual trail is mostly flat and leads you directly to the beach where the falls, well… fall. Go early, the parking lot is small. Tip: Poison oak grows along the trail. Wear clothing that covers extremities if you’re prone to the “I don’t even know how I got poison oak there” syndrome. Or just know how to spot it before you go.  

Alma Trail and Redwood Springs Trail Loop is an excellent trail for those who want to be up close with the redwood trees without going too far out of the bay. Enjoy the steady incline, quietness, and forest aromatherapy as you hike the loop. Located in Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve in Los Gatos, this trail is popular for local hikers, runners, and even horseback riders.

Unless you’re running, this won’t be a sweat-inducing outing, but what you lack in calories burned you’ll make up for in countless other ways. A journey back in time, Alviso was going to be the cultural hub in the South Bay until a few events transpired —  the state capital moved from San Jose to Sacramento, and muddy conditions among others. Now it’s a bird watchers paradise, with miles of trails around the marshes that are both bike and wheelchair friendly.