A shot swinging your feet out into the abyss is worth getting a boost up into the tree. There’s not one-as it may appear in photos-but rather several dangling from the sturdy branches.
So what’s one of the best places to take a photo for your Instagram? Tourists (and locals) like to get dressed up and visit the HIPPIE TREE, a towering eucalyptus decorated with ornamental wooden swings. The views in Tiburon are a big part of its appeal. The upside is that after a couple of years of at least partial closures, everything on the island is operational again. There is a renovated barracks museum on-site and tram tours, complete with history lessons, that cruise the perimeter of the island (a 5.5 mile trek you can also make on foot). Many people like to explore the historic side of Angel Island, with an immigration station that was an inspection and detection center from 1910 to 1940. While you’re on the island, grab a bite at the food shack near the ferry terminal (serving sandwiches, hot dogs and brews). You’ll clock 3.5 miles by the time you hit the bottom again. If you brought food, enjoy a picnic-or just a beer-at the top of the mountain and admire 360-degree views before you head back down. Once at the top-and after a 788-foot incline-you’ll be able to see three bay bridges at once: Golden Gate, Bay and Richmond. There are two ways to head up the more strenuous requires a climb up 144 wooden stairs. The best views are found at the end of the island’s more difficult hikes, notably the MOUNT LIVERMORE TRAIL. Photo by Mike Alt.Īngel Island, accessible via a 15-minute ferry ride from Tiburon’s quaint and bustling downtown, makes a great day trip. It’s also an easy spot to eat a picnic lunch, laid out on the grass or on a park bench. Sprawling grassy lawns beckon families with kids and dogs to the shoreline by PARADISE BEACH PARK, where dolphins may be spotted playfully jumping in and out of the water and sea lions bark in the distance. Another worthy walking path, PARADISE DRIVE is one you shouldn’t skip. Take the OLD RAIL TRAIL from downtown out Tiburon Boulevard to BLACKIE’S PASTURE, where stands a statue erected in honor of a swaybacked retired cavalry horse named Blackie, who grazed here for 28 years.
Wander through the boutiques in HISTORIC ARK ROW-many in old ark boats-and enjoy the plaza’s fountain glorifying the town’s sailing roots with its shifting-sails sculpture. Tiburon offers a small downtown, one that is sometimes closed to traffic in order to create a pedestrian-friendly experience and cater to events in the plaza. A bonus: Summer in Tiburon is chilly in comparison to Sacramento, so you can play outside all day long. Whether you’re looking for a subtle home base from which to visit San Francisco or want to fully embrace the quiet opulence in this bayfront town, Tiburon-less than two hours from Sacramento (if you can avoid traffic)-makes a great weekend getaway.
Nestled into the North Bay and just minutes north of San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge, this Marin County town provides stunning views and a slower pace of life. If you don’t know it’s there, it’s entirely possible to miss it.
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