Bay Area Tourist Information

The Bay Area, ringing the San Francisco Bay in northern California, is a geographically diverse and extensive metropolitan region that is home to nearly 8 million inhabitants in cities such as San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley and San Jose.

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San Francisco
San Francisco
San Francisco is a major city in California, the centerpiece of the Bay Area, well-known for its liberal community, hilly … San Francisco Tourist Information »
San Jose
San Jose
Often known as "The Capital of Silicon Valley," San José is the largest city in the Bay Area, 3rd largest in California, and the 10th largest city in the United States. San Jose Tourist Information »
Berkeley
Berkeley
Berkeley is a city in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, in the United States. Famous for its liberal politics … Berkeley Tourist Information »
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East Bay
East Bay
Lying across the Bay Bridge from San Francisco, the East Bay consists primarily of Contra Costa County and Alameda County. East Bay Tourist Information »
South Bay
South Bay
The South Bay is the region of the Bay Area around and south of the San Francisco Bay. No legal or geographic border precisely … South Bay Tourist Information »
Peninsula
The Peninsula region of the San Francisco Bay Area lies immediately south of the City and County of San Francisco -- reaching … Peninsula Tourist Information »
North Bay
North Bay
The North Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area lies north of the Golden Gate Bridge. It is probably best known as the home of Napa … North Bay Tourist Information »
Napa Valley
Napa Valley
Napa Valley in the Bay Area in California, is the main wine growing region of the United States of America and one of the major wine regions of the world. Napa Valley Tourist Information »
Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County is in California just south of the Bay Area. The north half of Monterey Bay is part of the county. Santa Cruz County Tourist Information »
Solano County
Solano County in the Bay Area of California. It is more rural than many other Bay Area counties with a population of approximately 400,000. Solano County Tourist Information »
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Big Basin Redwoods State Park is the oldest state park in California, and one of the best places to see old growth coastal redwood trees in the Bay Area. Big Basin Redwoods State Park Tourist Information »
Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County comprises the major portion of that Northern California region recognized around the world by its nickname Silicon Valley. Santa Clara County Tourist Information »
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