21 small Bay Area towns you need to visit right now

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21 small Bay Area towns you need to visit right now

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When the city grid starts to feel too much, San Franciscans are lucky to have our choice of getaways. All of the destinations on this list make perfect weekend escapes and are less than two hours out of town. And, depending on what direction you head, there is a wealth of variety—Russian River, St. Helena, and Bodega Bay are all at our disposal.

In need of a laid-back day at at cozy cabin? No problem. Prefer to party in the middle of the woods? You've gotta head up to Guerneville.

Here’s a mapped list of 23 great little destinations to get you exploring beyond the limits of San Francisco, Oakland, or Silicon Valley in 2019.

Find a town that suits you, pack light, and explore.