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Bay Area day trips

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The Bay Area is
right next door

You can head out in the morning, enjoy a full day of the Bay Area and its rich arts and culture scenes and natural beauty — and be back by dinner. Davis is ideally located for easy access to any part of the Bay Area. You can get there by car or train in as little time as an hour.

San Francisco

One of America’s greatest cities is an hour and a half away.

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Two cable cars travel up and down a San Francisco street

Oakland

The cultural heart of Northern California is only about an hour from UC Davis.

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Oakland skyline next to Lake Merrit

Silicon Valley

The center of the technological universe is under two hours from UC Davis.

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A view of downtown Santa Clara

Muir Woods

This temperate rainforest attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.

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A view of the trail and redwoods in the depth of Muir Woods

Golden Gate Recreation Area

This beautiful stretch of land by the famous bridge gets more than 12 million visitors yearly.

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A grassy knoll just with Golden Gate Bridge in the background

Marin Headlands

This rugged piece of coastline is one of the most beautiful spots in Northern California.

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An aerial view of Marin Headlands

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