{"id":2791,"date":"2012-02-04T22:56:29","date_gmt":"2012-02-04T22:56:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/?p=2791"},"modified":"2013-11-07T22:45:03","modified_gmt":"2013-11-07T22:45:03","slug":"bay-area-views","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ca\/2791\/bay-area-views\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Best Bay Area Views"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We live in one of the most photographed cities in the world, but city dwellers have a tendency to forget the unparalleled, natural beauty sitting just outside the man-made structures of San Fran proper. Remind yourself why your East Coast friends are jealous of your Nor Cal life by taking a good, long look at it. Escape the city to visit national parks, restaurants, and vineyards for spectacular views of the landscape.<\/p>\n<p>Here, the<strong> 10 best views in the Bay Area<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3356 alignright lazyload\" title=\"Mount Tam\" alt=\"Mount Tam\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/4352346157_f5a0e23021_z.jpg\" width=\"372\" height=\"138\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3356 alignright lazyload\" title=\"Mount Tam\" alt=\"Mount Tam\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/4352346157_f5a0e23021_z.jpg\" width=\"372\" height=\"138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/4352346157_f5a0e23021_z-300x112.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/4352346157_f5a0e23021_z-66x25.jpg 66w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><\/noscript>1. Work for it:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/3126\/review-mount-tamalpais\/\">Mount Tamalpais<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>| Panoramic Highway\u00a0|\u00a0Mill Valley<br \/>\nIn exchange for a light dosage of blood, sweat, and tears, Mt. Tam\u00a0offers a stunning bird&#8217;s eye view of redwood forests, oak groves, and the huge, glittering ocean. Hike or bike to the summit. (<a href=\"http:\/\/mttam.net\/\">mttam.net<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.parks.ca.gov\/?page_id=471\">parks.ca.gov<\/a>)<br \/>\n<strong>Directions<\/strong> Take Golden Gate Transit Bus 92 toward Manzanita. Get off in Marin City at Donahue and Terners and transfer to Marin Transit Bus 61 toward Brighton Avenue. Get off at Panoramic Highway and Pan Toll Road.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. The great escape:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/3129\/review-rivers-end\/\">River&#8217;s End<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>| 11048 Highway 1\u00a0|\u00a0Jenner-by-the-Sea<br \/>\nNamed for the place where the Russian River meets the Pacific, this unassuming bluff-top restaurant and inn on the Sonoma Coast reminds us that California is paradise. (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ilovesunsets.com\" target=\"_blank\">ilovesunsets.com<\/a>)<br \/>\n<strong>Directions<\/strong> Because of its secluded locale, driving is the only way to get there. Consult the map below for directions.<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft lazyload\" title=\"La Costanera Restaurant\" alt=\"La Costanera Restaurant\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/La-Costanera-Restaurant.jpg\" width=\"335\" height=\"230\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft lazyload\" title=\"La Costanera Restaurant\" alt=\"La Costanera Restaurant\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/La-Costanera-Restaurant.jpg\" width=\"335\" height=\"230\" \/><\/noscript><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Fired up:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/3137\/review-la-costanera\/\">La Costanera<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>| 8150 Cabrillo Highway\u00a0|\u00a0Montara<br \/>\nThe only thing better than the Michelin-rated Peruvian cuisine at this gorgeous Half Moon Bay restaurant is the beachfront deck, replete with fire pits. (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lacostenerarestaurant.com\">lacostanerarestaurant.com<\/a>)<br \/>\n<strong>Directions<\/strong> Take\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/577\/bart-information-guide\/\">BART<\/a>\u00a0to the Daly City station and transfer to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.samtrans.com\/schedulesandmaps\/timetables\/110.html\">SamTrans<\/a>\u00a0bus number 110. At the Linda Mar stop, transfer to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.samtrans.com\/schedulesandmaps\/timetables\/294.html\">SamTrans<\/a>\u00a0bus 294 and get off at 2nd Street. (Visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.samtrans.com\/\">samtrans.com<\/a>\u00a0for more information.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Vine in the sky:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/3131\/review-sterling-vineyards\/\">Sterling Vineyards<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>| 1111 Dunaweal Lane\u00a0|\u00a0Calistoga<br \/>\nGondola rides, Napa Valley&#8217;s rolling hills, and world-class vino. Need we say more? (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sterlingvineyards.com\">sterlingvineyards.com<\/a>)<br \/>\n<strong>Directions<\/strong> Hop aboard the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.baylinkferry.com\/schedule\/index.php\">Baylink<\/a>\u00a0Vallejo ferry, and then take the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/nctpa.net\/routes-schedules\/vine\/route-10.html\">Napa VINE<\/a>\u00a0route 10 bus to Calistoga.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/riversend3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9485 alignright lazyload\" alt=\"river's end\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/riversend3.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"295\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9485 alignright lazyload\" alt=\"river's end\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/riversend3.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/riversend3.jpg 500w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/riversend3-300x246.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/riversend3-30x25.jpg 30w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>5. Adrenaline rush:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a title=\"indian rock park review\" href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/3113\/indian-rock-park\/\">Indian Rock Park<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>| 950\u00a0 Indian Rock Avenue\u00a0|\u00a0Berkeley<br \/>\nBeginner and veteran rock climbers alike will go gonzo for Berkeley&#8217;s magnificent, craggy rock outcrop. But be careful: If the climb doesn&#8217;t halt your breath, the views might. (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ci.berkeley.ca.us\/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=12614\">ci.berkeley.ca.us<\/a>)<br \/>\n<strong>Directions<\/strong> Take\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/577\/bart-information-guide\/\">BART<\/a>\u00a0to the Downtown Berkeley station. Walk to Shattuck Avenue and Center Street, and take bus number 18 toward Albany. Get off at Sutter Street and Hopkins Street and walk north to Indian Rock Avenue.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Dine at the top of the world:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/3139\/review-meritage-claremont\/\">Meritage at The Claremont<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>| 41 Tunnel Road\u00a0|\u00a0Berkeley<br \/>\nFrom its post in the Oakland Hills, this opulent restaurant offers a wine-driven menu and some of the best views imaginable. (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.meritageclaremont.com\">meritageclaremont.com<\/a>)<br \/>\n<strong>Directions<\/strong> Take\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/577\/bart-information-guide\/\">BART<\/a>\u00a0to the Rockridge station. Take Bus 49 to Claremont and Ashby and walk to Tunnel Road.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7. The deck out:\u00a0<a title=\"horizons restaurant review\" href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/3145\/review-horizons-restaurant-sausalito\/\">Horizons Restaurant<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>| 558 Bridgeway\u00a0| Sausalito<br \/>\nTerrible puns aside, sipping a Bloody Mary on this sun-drenched deck is your recipe for a perfect weekend afternoon. (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.horizonssausalito.com\/\">horizonssausalito.com<\/a>)<br \/>\n<strong>Directions<\/strong> Take the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/691\/golden-gate-ferry-san-francisco\/\">Golden Gate<\/a>\u00a0ferry to Sausalito.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8. Drink it all in: \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/3150\/review-silverado-vineyards\/\">Silverado Vineyards<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>|\u00a06121 Silverado Trail\u00a0| Napa<br \/>\nDrink fine wines on the terraces of this lovely winery, where views of Napa Valley abound. (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.silveradovineyards.com\">silveradovineyards.com<\/a>)<br \/>\n<strong>Directions<\/strong> Take the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.baylinkferry.com\/schedule\/index.php\">Baylink<\/a>\u00a0ferry to Vallejo and catch the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/nctpa.net\/routes-schedules\/vine\/route-10.html\">Napa VINE<\/a>\u00a0route 10 bus to Yountville.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft lazyload\" title=\"Sterling Vineyards\" alt=\"Sterling Vineyards\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/397531_10150580377695712_60118630711_11016175_1317505664_n.jpg\" width=\"336\" height=\"223\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft lazyload\" title=\"Sterling Vineyards\" alt=\"Sterling Vineyards\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/397531_10150580377695712_60118630711_11016175_1317505664_n.jpg\" width=\"336\" height=\"223\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><strong>9. Rock out:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/2821\/the-greek-berkeley\/\">Greek Theatre<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>| 2001 Gayley Road\u00a0| Berkeley<br \/>\nThis impressive amphitheater on the UC Berkeley campus draws the big bands for its incredible acoustics, but we&#8217;re pretty sure the fans love the views just as much. (<a href=\"http:\/\/facilities.calperfs.berkeley.edu\/greek\/\">calperformances.org<\/a>)<br \/>\n<strong>Directions<\/strong> Take\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/577\/bart-information-guide\/\">BART<\/a>\u00a0(Richmond line)\u00a0to the Downtown Berkeley stop and make your way through the campus. (You can also catch bus 52 at University and Shattuck and take it to Gayley Road.) The theater is just off Gayley Road.<\/p>\n<p><strong>10. Golden Gate gazer:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/3149\/review-caprice\">The\u00a0Caprice<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>| 2000 Paradise Drive\u00a0|\u00a0Tiburon<br \/>\nOffering misty views of the Golden Gate Bridge and French\/Italian cuisine, this small Tiburon restaurant is a treat. (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thecaprice.com\/\">thecaprice.com<\/a>)<br \/>\n<strong>Directions<\/strong> Take\u00a0the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/808\/blue-gold-fleet-ferry-san-francisco\/\">Blue and Gold Fleet<\/a>\u00a0ferry to Tiburon. Walk east along the coast to the restaurant.<\/p>\n<p><em>Photos: River&#8217;s End by Jenny Fafa, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/miguelvieira\/\">MiguelVieira<\/a>, La Costanera, Sterling Vineyards, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/sarandipitous\/\" target=\"_blank\">sarandipitous<\/a><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We live in one of the most photographed cities in the world, but city dwellers have a tendency to forget the unparalleled, natural beauty sitting just outside the man-made structures of San Fran proper. 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