Travel
Where to Stay
If you're traveling in, we recommend staying in San Francisco. Our welcome event on Friday will be in North Beach. We think it's the best base for exploring the Bay Area!
If you'd like to stay closer to the venue, there are options in Tiburon as well. A short ferry or car ride can bring you between the two. We will not have a hotel room block, but please reach out if you need help deciding where to stay.
Getting Around
SFO and OAK are both about 30 minutes from the city. If you plan to explore outside of SF proper (Monterey, Marin, Santa Cruz), we recommend renting a car.
Ride share (Uber/Lyft) works well in the city. Waymo, a self-driving car service, is also available. We recommend trying one if you haven't! BART and Muni are available for public transit, and city bikes and scooters are a fun, quick way to get around too.
You have a couple different options for getting to the wedding.
If you're staying in the city, the one we recommend is catching the 2:05pm Golden Gate Ferry from the SF Ferry Building to Tiburon. The ferry arrives at 2:35pm, giving you time to explore Tiburon before doors open at 4pm. Find ferry information here.
Alternatively, you can get there via car or ride share. Valet parking is available onsite. A shuttle will run back to the city at the end of the night, and ride share is available for earlier departures.
Our Recommendations
Our favorite spots around the Bay. Tap a pin for the details.
Extended Visit
If you have extra time, here are some of our favorite day trips and adventures around the Bay Area.
Outdoor Adventures
Marin Headlands
Sweeping coastal viewpoints, old bunkers, and Golden Gate Bridge views just north of the city.
NPS.gov ↗Muir Woods
Towering redwoods a short drive from the Headlands. Book a timed entry in advance.
NPS.gov ↗Bike to Sausalito
Rent a bike in the city, ride across the Golden Gate Bridge, and coast down into Sausalito for lunch on the water. Stop at Golden Gate Market on your way for a sandwich and $3 pint between 11am–4pm!
Blazing Saddles (bike rental) ↗Alamere Falls
A rare "tidefall" that drops straight onto the beach in Point Reyes. Long hike (~13 miles round-trip from Palomarin). Plan for most of a day.
AllTrails ↗Day Trips & Getaways
Point Reyes Station
Charming small town and gateway to Point Reyes National Seashore, with a lighthouse and elk. Good oysters in this area too!
NPS.gov ↗Half Moon Bay
Coastal town south of the city with great beaches and a classic Highway 1 drive.
Visit Half Moon Bay ↗Santa Cruz
Beach boardwalk, redwoods, and a fun day trip or overnight down Highway 1.
Beach Boardwalk ↗Monterey Peninsula
Home to the Monterey Bay Aquarium and the scenic 17-Mile Drive through Pebble Beach, with cypress trees, golf courses, and a stunning coastline.
Monterey Bay Aquarium ↗Big Sur
Dramatic cliffside coastline south of Carmel, with Bixby Bridge, McWay Falls, and redwoods meeting the sea.
Big Sur Chamber of Commerce ↗Oakland & Berkeley
Just across the Bay, with Lake Merritt, the Berkeley campus, and a great food scene without the SF crowds.
Visit Oakland ↗Fueling Up
The Marshall Store
Oyster bar right on Tomales Bay in Marshall. Grab a picnic table and shuck-your-own on the way to Point Reyes.
Official site ↗Nepenthe
Clifftop restaurant in Big Sur, 800 feet above the Pacific. Worth the stop just for the view.
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