San Francisco Cherry Blossom Festival
Also known as the Northern California Cherry Blossom Street Fair. Japanese street festival and parade in downtown San Francisco.
Annual event; April
sfcherryblossom.org
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Aloha Festival
Bay Area Aloha Festival
Pacific Islanders of the San Francisco Bay Area offer talents in music & dance during this 2-day festival of arts. Entertainment highlights include Pacific Islander music as well as Polynesian dance. The festival will also feature arts & crafts vendors, island cuisine, educational exhibits and workshops, and games for the kids! Located at the San Mateo County Event Center.
Annual event; August
San Mateo, CA
pica-org.org
Samuel P Taylor Campground
San Francisco Redwoods Camping
Samuel P Taylor State Park
Samuel P Taylor Campground
SamP is one of the large redwood parks north of San Francisco, CA. Coastal redwoods can be found in the mountains above Santa Cruz, as well as on the Point Reyes peninsula in Marin County. Hiking in the region is amazing w/ enchanted forests, dramatic fog, waterfalls, numerous trails in every direction.
One of the best developed campgrounds in the region for car camping and RV campers.
Consisting of several camp loops, a group camp site, a horse camp and hike-in or bike-in camp sites. There are even cabin rentals in the park. This park has several camp sites that can accommodate visitors with disabilities. Reservations are highly recommended, especially during summer months. Be prepared to pay hefty fees for overnight use.
Max RV Camper Length: 31′
Max Trailer Length: 27′
- Creekside Loop
- Orchard Hill Loop
- Madrone Group Site
- Madrone Cabins
- Horse Camp
- Hike & Bike in Sites
(8 person max)
Samuel P Taylor State Park
59 developed campsites
+ cabin rentals
Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
415-488-9897
15 miles W of San Rafael, CA
nearby towns:
nearby parks:
- Mount Tamalpais State Park
- Point Reyes National Seashore
- Tomales Bay State Park
Santa Clara County Fair
Summer is the time for the Santa Clara County Fair in the San Francisco East Bay region; Santa Clara County Fairgrounds. Horse show, livestock exhibits and auction, carnival rides, food vendors, performers and agriculture.
Santa Clara County Fairgrounds
344 Tully Road
San Jose, CA 95111
Annual event; July
thefair.org
Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival
Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival
Mill Valley Art Fest
every autumn at Old Mill Park
This Fall Arts Festival is long running and highly competitive art festival that attracts hundreds of artists, many local and some from as far as Hawaii and New York. Thousands of art lovers come from all over the Bay Area to this beloved festival to stroll through the redwood park and discover treasures under the trees: sculpture, painting, ceramics, photography, textiles, woodwork – over 15 media categories that are sure to appeal to all artistic tastes. The festival represents the finest collection of arts and crafts in the country to view and purchase.
Annual event: September
415-381-8090
Old Mill Park,
320 Throckmorton Avenue
Mill Valley, CA
mvfaf.org
Pacific Coast Fog Fest
Pacifica Fog Festival
Pacific Coast Fog Fest
Held along Palmetto Avenue in Pacifica, is a weekend arts and crafts fair with over 190 arts and craft booths, live entertainment, plenty of tasty food and drink to please any appetite. Since 1986!
Annual event; September
650-355-4122
pacificcoastfogfest.com
Marin Camping Point Reyes
Marin County Camping
Point Reyes Peninsula / Pt Reyes Campgrounds
One of the most visited coastlines in the world, San Francisco – where 2 peninsulas almost meet – at the mouth of the “hidden bay”.
This is the Golden Gate to California and the Wild West.
So, you wanna escape the tourist masses… and camp out, overlooking an amazing place?
(put on your hiking boots)
Nope, the Lighthouse doesn’t have a campground! There are no camping facilities at Muir Woods National Monument, nor Muir Beach. No camping at Stinson Beach, nor Bolinas.
The Tule Elk Reserve has no camping at all. Tomales Bay State Park no longer has car camping or RV camping available; hike-in or boat-in
camping, maybe.
What is available for campground camping on “the Point” is listed below, with phone numbers and links for more info.
POINT REYES, CALIFORNIA
Point Reyes National Seashore Campground 
reservations required
hike-in, bike-in, and boat-in camp sites only
415-464-5100
415-464-5137
Mount Tamalpais State Park Campground
reservations required
415-388-2070
- Alice Eastwood Campground
- Frank Valley Campground
- Horse Camp Campground
- Pantoll Campground
- Steep Ravine Campground
- Steep Ravine Cabins
Marin Headlands Camping
reservations required; no pets & no RVs
415-331-1540
- Bicentennial Campground (walk in)
- Hawk Campground (hike in)
- Haypress Campground (walk in)
- Kirby Cove Campground
Samuel P. Taylor Redwood State Park
reservations recommended; open year round
415-488-9897
- Devils Gulch Horse Camp
- Historic Camp Taylor
- Madrone Group Camp
- Car Camping / Tent Camp
- RV max 27′
- Cabin Rentals @ SPT
Cycling, hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, kayaking and boating are all popular outdoor recreation activities.
Small towns located on the Point Reyes peninsula do have a few private campgrounds, some of which can accommodate motorhomes. Follow towns links for those.
There are no RV parks, camper trailers or motorhomes allowed in campgrounds on the steep coastal region of Point Reyes. Most of the narrow, winding roads are forbidden for motorhome travels. No shoulder, no guard rails, on many curvy roads. Great viewpoints are best when you STOP to look, off the roadway.
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Golden Gate National Recreation Area
nearby towns –
Santa Cruz Redwoods
Santa Cruz Mountains & Santa Cruz Redwood Parks
overnight in the redwoods
Camping out in the Santa Cruz mountains can be a magical experience. It is here where some city dweller first get a glimpse of the coastal giant trees. Towering above in several Redwood Parks, the hiking & camping are endless. Backpacking, day hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding are all popular activities in this region.
NOTE: There is no off-roading, 4×4, OHV trails in these coastal mountains, so it will be more peaceful. Peace and quiet, remember that?
Since this mountain range is in between the Santa Cruz coastline and THE CITY, San Francisco, and situated right next to the mega-city “Bay Area”, you can always expect a few tourists about and lots of locals out enjoying their backyard (at all times of the year).
Make campground or cabin reservations as far in advance as possible. Summers are the busiest months!
- BIG BASIN STATE PARK
- Big Trees & Roaring Camp Railroad, Felton Train
- BUTANO STATE PARK
- HENRY COWELL STATE PARK
- Pescadero Creek County Park
- PORTOLA STATE PARK
Tent Cabins: Big Basin Cabins can be arranged at Big Basin State Park. Campgrounds can be found at all State Parks and some county parks. Private vacation homes are found nearby; a few small towns on Hwy 9 offer hotel accommodations. On the coastal side of this ‘mountain’ is the small community of Pescadero w/ Butano SP.
Small towns nearby offer lodging & dining:
San Francisco RV Park
RV Campground San Francisco / RV Camp Ground
Beach RV Park
2505 Portola Dr
Santa Cruz, CA
831 462-2505
Betabel RV Park
9664 Betabel Rd
San Juan Bautista, CA
800-278-7275
831 623-2202
Candlestick RV Park
650 Gilman Ave
San Francisco, CA
800 888-2267
415 822-2299
Costanoa Coastal Lodge & Camp
2001 Rossi Road @ Hwy 1
Pescadero, CA
650 879-1100
Coyote Valley RV & Golf Resort
9750 Monterey Rd
Morgan Hill, CA
866 376-5500
408 463-8400
San Jose, CA
Marin Park
2140 Redwood Hwy.
Greenbrae , CA
888 461-5199
Novato RV Park
1530 Armstrong Ave
Novato, CA
800 733-6787
415 897-1271
Olema Ranch Campground
Point Reyes National Seashore
10155 Highway 1
Olema, CA
800 655-2267
415 663-8001
Parkway Lakes RV Park
100 Ogier Ave
Morgan Hill, CA
408 779-0244
Pinto Lake Park
451 Green Valley Rd
Watsonville, CA
831 722-8129
San Francisco RV Resort
700 Palmetto Ave
Pacifica, CA
877-864-2728
182 sites
Santa Cruz Ranch RV Park
917 Disc Dr
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
877-864-2728
Full hook up, pull-thru sites
Saratoga Springs Park
22801 Big Basin Way
Saratoga, CA
408 867-3016 x824
Trailer Tel RV Park
1212 Oakland Rd
San Jose, CA
408 453-3535
Treasure Island RV Park
1700 El Camino Real
South San Francisco CA
650 994-3266
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