San Francisco Zoo
Housing more than 5000 animals and 250 species, this intriguing zoo sits beside the Pacific Ocean. Its residents occupy a variety of naturalistic enclosures and include penguins, lions, koalas, polar bears, giraffes, and elep... 10best.com
Point Reyes Hostel
weather station, Miwok Indians, ranching, dairy farmers, plant and animal specimens, shipwrecks museumsusa.org
San Bruno Mountain State Park
- The area is at the northern reaches of the Santa Cruz range. The park provides Bay Area visitors with day-use facilities, hiking trails, and beautiful views of the city and the bay. The park is home to a wide variety of ... wildernet.com
Lake Merced, San Francisco, California
Lake Merced is regarded by many birders as offering some of the best birding in the city of San Francisco. Much of the lake is surrounded by marsh and heavy willow growth, providing cover both for water birds and small passer... igougo.com
Pillar Point Harbor
Flat water due to protected bay. Watch for moored boats and buoys. splocs.com
Fitzgerald Marine Reserve
The Fitzgerald Marine Reserve is a special place along the San Mateo County coast. The area was designated a Reserve in 1969 and the process of preserving the animal life found in the tidepools there began. The tidepools are ... igougo.com
San Francisco Zoological Society
The San Francisco Zoo houses 250 species and includes a children's zoo, miniature train and carousel. For special deals, visit www.visitcalifornia.com/funspots. visitcalifornia.com
Aquarium Of The Bay At Pier 39
Aquarium of the Bay, San Francisco's largest aquarium, is the only place to get up close and personal with more than 20,000 sharks, jellies, octopuses, bat rays and other aquatic animals, from the San Francisco Bay and surrou... igougo.com
Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary
Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary is located on the edge of the San Francisco Bay in Northern California. Primarily a Sanctuary providing habitat for migratory waterbirds and other wildlife. They offer ways for ou... famplosion.com
Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center
Perched on stilts above a salt marsh, the Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center is your introduction to the ecology of the San Francisco Bay-Estuary. The Interpretive Center features exhibits, programs and activities desi... famplosion.com
Crab Cove Visitor Center
Crab Cove Visitor Center at Crown Memorial State Beach in Alameda features all new exhibits opened in April 2004. You can see bay creatures in the 800-gallon aquarium system, use interactive stations for varying age group... famplosion.com