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The San Francisco Peninsula | Fun Things to Do + Travel@thesfpeninsula 3 ways to experience California in 1 day on the Peninsula 🌲🌊🍽️ California is famous for a few things: driving Highway 1 along a rugged coastline, walking beneath towering redwoods, and experiencing some of the most diverse food cultures anywhere in the world. What makes the Peninsula special is that you don’t have to choose just one. Many of these stops are less than 15–20 minutes apart, making it easy to experience completely different sides of California. Within a single day, you can explore dramatic Pacific coastlines, wander through redwood-covered hills, or eat your way through downtowns shaped by cultures and cuisines from around the globe—all within a surprisingly small stretch of California. Here are 3 Peninsula day trips that showcase some of the Golden State’s most iconic experiences: 🔹 🌊 Coastal California: Pacifica ➔ Montara ➔ Half Moon Bay Surf breaks, coastal trails, a historic lighthouse, and fresh seafood along one of California’s most scenic stretches of Highway 1. 📍 Surfing at Linda Mar Beach 📍 Montara Lighthouse 📍 Fresh Dungeness crab at Pillar Point Harbor 🔹 🌲 Redwood California: Filoli ➔ Skyline ➔ Portola Valley Historic gardens, towering redwoods, winding scenic roads, and sweeping views that remind you why Northern California’s landscapes are world-famous. 📍 Filoli’s gardens and estate grounds @filoliestate 📍 Lunch at Alice’s Restaurant @aliceswoodside 📍 Sunset views from Windy Hill 🔹 🍽️ Culinary California: Millbrae ➔ Burlingame ➔ Redwood City From beloved local breakfast spots to vibrant downtown dining scenes, experience the incredible diversity of flavors that makes the Peninsula one of California’s great food destinations. 📍 Breakfast at @millbraepancakehouse 📍 Cocktails at Twelvemonth @twelvemonthburlingame 📍 Dinner at Mazra @eatmazra Which itinerary are you choosing: 🌊 Coastal, 🌲 Redwoods, or 🍽️ Foodie? #thesfpeninsula #bayarea #visitcalifornia Filoli, Millbrae, Twelvemonth 📸: @coupleinthekitchen Mazra 📸: @hellocodygantz
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@pacificaseasidemerchants Thank you for highlighting Pacifica!!!
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@ellobelle.photography Love this guide!!
@coupleinthekitchen So many fun things to do!!
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@taylor_d.24 Foodie!! Gimme those pancakes 🤤
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@eatmazra 🙌🙌🙌🙌
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@mariyamazam.author My whole reason for visiting the peninsula is @eatmazra
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