Scenic spots highlight beauty of the bay

Located between Milpitas and the Mission Park Regional Preserve, the 1,558-acre Ed R. Levin County Park features mountainous trails overlooking the Spring Valley Pond and Bay Bridge. The park is open nearly every day from 8 a.m. to sunset with a $6 entry fee. The park’s views become even more striking at sunset, with the dimly lit city skyline resembling a scene straight out of a movie. Although...

Twin Peaks, located at the geographical heart of San Francisco, offers visitors unparalleled panoramic views of the cityscape and a peek at what San Francisco’s hills may have looked like prior to urbanization. On clear days — as rare as they may be in San Francisco — you can spot the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, the Marin Headlands and downtown-San Francisco skyscrapers. Also, look out for...

Point Reyes, located approximately 30 miles north of San Francisco off of Highway 1, offers some of the most spectacular vistas on the West Coast. From the park’s rolling green hills to the rugged California coastline, the scenery is nothing short of breathtaking. The Lighthouse Overlook provides a perfect view of the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean. At Chimney Rock, another Point Reyes destination,...