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Ina Coolbrith Park

The Ina Coolbrith Park is a park in the Russian Hill neighborhood, at the intersection of the Vallejo and Taylor streets. The park lies on the Russian hillside facing towards the east. It is a clean and quiet park with beautiful views of the city. It offers marvelous views of downtown San Francisco, the North beach, the Oakland Bay Bridge, and the San Francisco Bay area. You can enjoy great views of the Coit Tower, Alcatraz, and the financial district also. Ina Coolbrith Park is named after an American poet Ina Coolbrith, who is an eminent figure in San Francisco's early literary prospects. She was the first poet laureate of California.The park features steep stairs lined up with dense trees and a grassy area for visitors to hang out. There are many resting benches. It is also a well-liked place to watch fireworks. However, it's a hidden gem of the city, a lesser number of people know about it. On a warm day, you can plan a picnic at the Ina Coolbrith park, enjoy your lunch with the scenic city views. Read More

The posh residential area, Ingleside Terraces, situated in the south-western part of San Francisco was originally a racetrack built by Edward Corrigan. The racetrack designed with sophisticated dining areas and clubhouse opened in 1885 and enjoyed little success before it was taken over by Thomas Williams, who rented it to the municipalities during the 1906 earthquake and fire. The racetrack served as a permanent refugee house and could never make go back to its hey-day. In 1913 under the vision of Joseph Leonard and Urban Realty Improvement Company, it became an urban suburb with splendid architecture, sterling amenities, and peaceful environment. It enjoys close proximity to Ocean Avenue Shopping and Services, the Galleria Mall, and the San Francisco State University. The neighbourhood is adjacent to the Junipero Serra Boulevard and furnishes breath-taking views of the Merced Lakes and the Pacific Ocean beyond. Earlier designed as a Whites-only neighbourhood, the segregation was later legally uplifted and now identifies as a fusion of different ethnicities. Read More

International Art Museum of America, a non-profit art museum established by a Buddhist artist H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III, is a one of its kind genius in the San Franciscan art sphere. Located on the 1023 Central Market Street, the art museum first came into existence in 2011, with an aim of creating an opulent cultural and artistic domain which would also provide spiritual growth. IAMA brims with an outstanding architecture, excellently envisioned by the architect Weiya Noble, and catches great attention with its grand entrance which includes a garden, pond, waterfall, rock formations with a selection of green hedges and flowers all under a pagoda-roofed pavilion. The art galleries of the IAMA entertain the visitors with a pair of bronze Chinese dragons, Chinese calligraphy, sculptures and a majestic collection of paintings and art designs by H.H. Dorje Chang himself along with other European artists. The paintings show a striking range from European oil paintings to Impressionist and Realist paintings. The art museum garnered an egregious reputation given its founder’s claim of being an incarnation of Buddha and subsequent association with a cult. However, it slowly raised above all the controversies and is now praised for its attempt of promoting diversity and spiritual progress. Read More

Jackson Rancheria Casino Hotel is located at the Sierra Foothills. It is open 24 hours and provides free parking and Wifi. The Casino features 1600 slot and video machines, around 36 gaming tables, and round the clock cardroom. Coming to the dining segment, it embraces the Fisherman's buffet, California Grill, Asian Grill, Lone Wolf restaurant & bar, and Margaret's bakery & cafe. and a fast-food restaurant. Other facilities include a heated outdoor pool, two hot tubs, a lobby, a gym, and a coffee bar. The premises are fully wheelchair accessible. You can also enjoy occasional live events. Read More

Kirby Cove Beach is a secluded, course-sand beach and camping area with a spectacular view of the Golden Gate Bridge facing east. Made up of red and brown sand with plenty of colourful pebbles the beach is situated at the base of the Marin Headlands and can be accessed via the Kirby Beach Trail, which is a 2-mile round-trip hike that starts just west of the Battery Spencer parking lot. The trail is relatively steep, so take caution as the descent to the beach may be easy, but the return trip can test your mettle. After a somewhat hectic hike, the demanding effort of this excursion will prove worthwhile for its alluring scenic views. The beach is one of the best spots for the most scenic and panoramic views of the city. The area also has tent camps located next to the military gun site of Battery Kirby which can be booked upto 3 months prior to your visit. We recommend carrying enough drinking water as there is none available at the site. Read More

Located right below the Conzelman Road of Marin Headlands, Kirby Cove Campground serves one of the most surreal and scenic view of the Golden Gate bridge and is preferred for its cavernous-cove and tranquillity. Preoccupied with pine, cypress and eucalyptus trees, the campground is cut off from the Kirby beach by a coastal defence site called Battle Kirby, named after American Civil war- Lieutenant Edmund Kirby The campground encompasses four campsites, which can only be accessed through prior reservations. Except Campsite 1, which is located up on a cliff of the Kirby Cove Beach, Campsites 2, 3 and 4 are packed within the shade of tree groves. Campsites enjoy a maximum capacity of eight people per site and are facilitated with picnic tables, food lockers, pit toilets, tent pads and campfires. It is strictly advisable to carry your own water bottles and pack likewise clothes to sustain the cool breezes and foggy weather surrounding the trails and viewpoint. Read More

Named after the Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza, Lake Anza is a man-made reservoir in Tilden Regional Park of Berkeley Hills, California. Constructed in 1938, the lake stretches over a surface area of ten acres with its primary outflows as Wildcat Creek. The freshwater lake along with the sandy beach is a retreat in nature making it an excellent spot for picnicking, water recreational activities and hiking up through the Lake Anza Trail. Swimming is restricted to a certain area along the beach and is open from May to September with lifeguards on duty. The dog-friendly lake area is also equipped with spacious parking lots, bathhouses, changing rooms, cold water showers and food stands with ice cream, hot dogs, and snacks. Read More

Lake Berryessa is a reservoir located in the Vaca Mountains of Napa County, California. Operated under a cooperative agreement by the Solano County Water Agency/Solano Irrigation District, the lake is fed by the tributaries of Putah Creek, Capell Creek, Pope Creek, and Eticuera Creek and supplies water to Vacaville, Suisun City, Vallejo, Fairfield, and Travis Air Force Base. Under the contract led by The Bureau of Reclamation, the lake and Monticello Dam, which are parts of the Solano Project, provide water for agricultural, municipal, and industrial purposes. Nestled between Blue Ridge and Cedar Roughs, Lake Berryessa offers year-round recreation opportunities, mostly water sports such as fishing, boating, swimming, waterskiing, jet-skiing, kayaking, and canoeing. The lake harbors a wide range of wildlife presence including varieties of fishes including bass, catfish, carp, crappie, bluegill, rainbow trout, crawfish, and salmon. It also entertains tourists with the options of hiking, bicycling, biking, bird-viewing, wildlife observation, and picnicking. The grassy hills dotted with oak, manzanita, sergeant cypress, and white alder provide excellent opportunities to view eagles, hawks, songbirds, wild turkeys, mountain lions, raccoon, skunk, and black-tailed deer. The reservoir is home to the unique spillway called “Gloria Hole”, a modern marvel, which prevents overflow when water levels rise above 440 feet in the lake and Monticello Dam. Read More

Lake Del Valle is the centre-piece of Del Valle’s Regional Park, situated in Alameda County, California. The five-mile long lake, along with the Del Valle Dam, is part of the California State Water Project. Located on the lake’s west side, The Rocky Ridge Visitor Center features exhibits and information about the natural history of Del Valle and surrounding wilderness. The park is also home to the eastern gateway of the Ohlone Wilderness Trail, a 28-mile scenic backcountry trail, a suitable spot for hiking, horseback riding and picnicking. The lake, which also acts as a storage reservoir, is a great spot for fishing as it has abundance of trout, catfish, bass, and panfish. Motorboats, patio boats, pedal boats, kayaks and canoes are available for rent on the East Beach marina area. The park also provides naturalist educational programs where they teach techniques on making ink and quills, about Native American games, tree identification and beneficial insects.Del Valle Family Campground has 150 campsites including 21 RV sites with full hookups, 124 drive-up tent campsites and 5 cabins, where the sites are served by centrally located toilets and shower facilities. Read More

Lake Merced is a freshwater lake system responsible for providing drinking water to the residents of the San Francisco and the surrounding area. Once owned by Spring Valley Water Company (SVWC), which had monopolized San Francisco’s water, it is now managed by the San Francisco Recreation and Parks. The provision of leading recreational activities in and around the lake was granted soon on the condition of preserving the lake and its flora and fauna. The park facilitates recreational activities such as picnicking, fishing, boating, golfing, bicycling and jogging, roller-blading, and windsurfing. It entertains families with it fishing piers, picnic tables with barbeque grills, restrooms and bird-viewing spots as it is also an important stop for migratory birds on the Pacific Flyway. Read More