📍 Berkeley Spring Break Guide: Top Getaways & Eats! 🌸🚗

Not traveling far this spring break? No worries — Berkeley’s surroundings are packed with gorgeous nature, delicious food, and fun activities! Here’s your go-to guide for a memorable break ✨ 🌲 Muir Woods National Monument (🚗 40 min) Escape into a fairy-tale forest of ancient redwoods! ✅ Easy walk: Main Trail ✅ Challenging hike: Dipsea Trail (with Pacific views!) 🍴 Hook Fish Co. — Fresh fish tacos 🌮🐟 🌁 San Francisco City Walk (🚗 30 min) Perfect spring weather for iconic sights + food! 📍 Golden Gate Bridge (Battery Spencer for best photos 📸) 📍 16th Avenue Tiled Steps — colorful & Insta-worthy 🎨 📍 Ride a historic cable car 🚋 🍜 Burma Love — Tea leaf salad is a must! 🥗 🍦 Bi-Rite Creamery — Salted caramel ice cream 😋 🏖 Half Moon Bay (🚗 45 min) Ocean breeze + seafood + sunset = bliss! ✅ Watch surfers at Mavericks Beach 🏄 ✅ Relax at Half Moon Bay State Beach 🦞 Sam’s Chowder House — Amazing lobster rolls! 🥖 🍷 Napa Valley (🚗 1 hr) Sip, swirl, and savor in wine country! ✅ Domaine Carneros — Stunning castle views + bubbly 🏰🥂 ✅ Napa Valley Wine Train — Sip wine with scenic views 🚂 🍕 Oxbow Market — Truffle mushroom pizza! 🍄 🎡 Santa Cruz (🚗 1.5 hr) Beach + boardwalk = classic spring break! ✅ Ride the vintage coaster at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk 🎢 ✅ Spot seals at Natural Bridges Beach 🌊 🍩 Penny Ice Creamery — Handmade caramel sea salt ice cream 🍦 🚗 Pro Tips: ✔ Book restaurants & parking in advance 🅿️ ✔ Bring layers — Bay Area mornings/evenings can be chilly 🧥 ✔ Pre-buy tickets for popular spots to avoid lines 🎟️ Where are you headed this spring break? Share below! 👇💬 #Berkeley #SpringBreak #BayAreaTravel #DayTrips #California #FoodAndTravel #ExploreBayArea