Muir Woods National Monument
Under $25Old-growth coast redwood forest just north of San Francisco, reachable only with an advance parking or shuttle reservation.
Transit: reachable by public transit

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An open-air shopping and dining center in Marin County, owned by Macerich and opened in 1985.
1618 Redwood Hwy, Corte Madera, CA 94925 · Corte Madera, CA
This open-air lifestyle center in Corte Madera, California, combines a mix of retail stores with restaurants. Its tenants include well-known fashion, electronics, and home brands, along with sit-down restaurants, a rooftop dining room, and a bakery-cafe. The center opened in September 1985 with department stores Macy's and Nordstrom, and Macerich owns and runs it. The site also offers holiday events, including photo visits with Santa, and seasonal promotions.
The closest stops to The Village at Corte Madera, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
Old-growth coast redwood forest just north of San Francisco, reachable only with an advance parking or shuttle reservation.
Transit: reachable by public transit
2.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Sports & Outdoors
A hillside bayfront town across the Golden Gate from San Francisco, known for houseboats and waterfront views.
Transit: reachable by public transit
5.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing
Enclosed shopping mall in the Terra Linda area of San Rafael, north of the Golden Gate Bridge.
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Ride a ferry to an island in San Francisco Bay to hike, bike the perimeter road and tour the old U.S. Immigration Station.
Transit: reachable by public transit
6.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Sports & Outdoors
Browse shops and restaurants in the brick buildings of a former chocolate factory near the San Francisco waterfront.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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Fisherman's Wharf shop selling spy gadgets and surveillance gear, with an on-site airsoft range.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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