1. I love going to the Farmer's Market at the Ferry Building in San Francisco.
   -Nick Freeman, S.F.
2. I love visiting the North Beach area in San Francisco and walking through Fisherman's Wharf.
   -Kristen Ramos, S.F.
3. I love to relax on Stinson Beach, drive through wine country, and ride a paddle boat on Stow Lake.
   -Melissa Zeidler, S.F.
4. I love playing Frisbee in the park with my friends.
   -Jeffery Yao, S.F.
5. I like to go sightseeing on Mt. Diablo.
   -Julie from Pleasanton
6. I love taking scenic drives through Marin County.
   -Kentaro Fischer, Berkeley
7. I love taking my dog to Central Park in San Ramon and Washington Park in San Francisco.
   -Mike Vincent, San Ramon
8. I love going to Crab Cove Beach and taking my dog the Berkeley Marina.
   -Jay Styne, Alameda
9. I love to go hiking up Mt. Diablo.
   -Edward King, San Ramon
10. I love biking along the Embarcadero.
    -Kenneth Anderson, S.F.
11. I love people-watching downtown.
    -Kora Foley, Mountain View
12. I like scootering through the city.
    -Timothy Lock, San Francisco
13. I like to go window shopping through Union Square.
    -Betty Portue, Pleasant Hill
14. I like walking along the Golden Gate Bridge and visiting museums on their free days.
    -Edwina Lou, S.F.
15. I like to spend time in the Public Library.
    -Josh Pearlman, San Francisco
16. I love playing Frisbee with my dog at Crissy Field.
    -Bob McDiarmid, S.F.
17. I love having picnics with my friends at Crissy Field and Baker Beach and going to watch movies in Delores Park.
    -Dan Spain, S.F.
18. I love throwing BBQs with my friends.
    -Maria Lopez, S.F.
19. I just love how much there is to do in Golden Gate Park.
    -Bill Conway, Mill Valley
20. I love going to the beaches in Santa Cruz with my friends.
    -Daniel Martinez, San Jose
21. What is your favorite Bay Area Staycation? Perhaps it's a favorite neighborhood restaurant, a family-friendly park, a favorite summer event (25 words or less, please).
    -First Name: Last Name:, Home City:
22. Muir Woods.
    -Jackie Aronson, Millbrae
23. The local beach on a warm sunny weekday (rare that it may be during the summer months) with a picnic lunch.
    -Simon Lee, Daly City
24. There is nothing like a home-cooked meal when you are on Staycation. Tennessee Grill's better than being at home, someone waits on you and no dishes!
    -Kim Mattox, Fresno
25. Oxbow Market in Napa.
    -Floyd Mcgregor, Napa
26. A family picnic at the San Leandro marina, where the temperature is cool and there's enough wind to fly a kite.
    -Marie Perez, Hayward
27. Half Moon Bay beach. It's the perfect relaxing/sunbathing place during the summer!
    -Katrina Lo, San Carlos
28. Unlimited favorites just in the greater Bay Area include SF & Oakland Zoos, The Presidio, all the G.G. Nat'l Parks, Muir Woods, Mt Diablo, and the unlimited eating places!
    -Edwin Fong, Oakland
29. Having lunch at Pasta Pomodoro, going along the coast in the Presido and taking pictures of the beautiful scenery.
    -Mark Sanders, Hayward
30. Going to Hawaii with my family.
    -Jennifer Haglund, Danville
31. We love to go to the Fourth of July picnic and fireworks at Central Park in Santa Clara. Fun for everyone!
    -Michelle Staples, Santa Clara
32. Having lunch at the Embarcadaro and riding the cable car on the round trip from the Hyatt.
    -Mark Sanders, Hayward
33. Baylands in Sunnyvale -- a nice park with a lake.
    -Kelly Yamada, Sunnyvale
34. We really like Gilroy Gardens. Our 3 year old just loves the many rides he can get into. And the trees are amazing!
    -Evelyn Joloya, Union City
35. KOIT. Red Lobster. Six Flags [Discovery Kingdom]. Beach.
    -Patricia Talitonu, San Jose
36. Chabot Space Center.
    -Mary Troupe, Fremont
37. Taking my daughter to Chuck E. Cheese. There's nothing more rewarding then seeing your daughter's face light up and be free to run around and have a blast.
    -Debbie Mendoza, San Leandro
38. Jazz night in Walnut Creek. Bring your own wine, chair and appetizers. Instant summer party.
    -Lee Ann Fields, Walnut Creek
39. My wife and I enjoy a drive to the Napa and Sacramento area and just stop whenever we want to at any small town and enjoy the history.
    -Manuel Rosario, Bay Point
40. Great America & [Six Flags] Discovery Kingdom because they are closest to my home and all my family love it.
    -Belle Lew, Danville
41. Watching the fireworks at Great America from the porch of my mobile home at Adobe Wells.
    -Jd Di Giacomo, Union City
42. My family and friends like to go picnicking at Lake Del Valle in Livermore and at Seacliff in Aptos.
    -Mae Aquino, Hayward
43. Vasona Park in Los Gatos is one of my favorites to hang out during the summer. There's lots to do, from boating, picnicking, bicycling on the trail and even concerts. There's even a playground, carousel, and Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad in Oak Meadow Park, a close walk away.
    -Janet Totman, Saratoga
44. Tilden Park in Berkeley is our family's favorite place to visit! We like to bring Subway sandwiches to enjoy also.
    -Natalie Nelson, Dublin
45. A weekend stay at the Auberge du Soleil.
    -Madeline Leonard, Berkeley
46. My absolute favorite Staycation place is the Alameda County Fair! I start looking forward to it at the beginning of every year!
    -Amy Auld, Union City
47. Visiting Tilden with a picnic one day and heading to Six Flags [Discovery Kingdom] on day two to splurge on cotton candy for my daughter!
    -Linda Lenhoff, Lafayette
48. Taking a hike with my family in one of the local State Parks. We have lots to choose from here.
    -Melody Morisoli, Rutherford
49. Our favorite Bay Area Staycation is Del Valle. At Del Valle we can fish, swim, hike, have a barbque and enjoy nature and friends.
    -Hollie Detert, Livermore
50. There are so many things to do in the Bay Area! I love to spend a day at the beach in Capitola and at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, getting wet at Great America is great fun too, and there are so many things to do in San Francisco!!!
    -Cynthia Newton, San Mateo
51. I love having a large picnic at the Alviso park and inviting all my relatives and friends. I try to have a get together during the summer at least every other weekend.
    -April Delgado, Alviso
52. Hiking in the Redwoods.
    -Elaine Von der Porten, Santa Rosa
53. I love spending the day at the park and having a picnic with my girls. Any park will do.
    -Christina Jajeh, Redwood City
54. The zoo is the place to be. We spend the whole day there.
    -Jeffrey Jajeh, Redwood City
55. Hanging out with my friends and family around the pool and having a barbeque.
    -Sarah Sanders, Hayward
56. Half Moon Bay, Stinson Beach a great place for family and friends to bar-b-que and have fun.
    -Elva Rivera, San Lorenzo
57. The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. They have a wonderful beach,lots of rides, and plenty of great food.
    -Harlan Standberry, Oakland
58. Chinatown, the San Francisco marina and a stroll in Sausalito. Back home with S&L and La Charritas or a drive to the Buckhorn and stop at Putah Creek.
    -natalie silva, Fairfield
59. Our annual cul-de-sac BBQ where we eat, drink, catch up, relax and have fun. Yum!
    -Yvonne Collins, San Ramon
60. Viewing independent films at the Embarcadero or Opera Plaza Landmark theaters. Quality films from around the world.
    -Christopher Cushman, San Francisco
61. The swimming pool and water works at Olympic Park in San Ramon.
    -Maria Barandica, Martinez
62. Fourth of July Fireworks in Napa, CA.
    -Diane Wood, Napa
63. I like to take the ferry from Jack London Square to the Ferry Building and have lunch. Then walk to Pier 39 and hang out.
    -Connie Ivarson, San Jose
64. The water park in Antioch, dinner at Red Lobster, dessert Cold Stone Creamery.
    -Alfreda Baroni, Oakland
65. Favorite place to eat is barbecue at Delancey Street Restaurant which is a non-profit for people with substance abuse who serve as waiters and chefs.
    -Yim Chan, San Francisco
66. Big Sur, Monterey and Carmel. What else can you ask for?
    -Francis Chiu, Pleasanton
67. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, where there is something for everyone. Rides for the kids. Shows for us. And only about 20 minutes away.
    -Lisa Cassinelli, Concord
68. I like going to down to San Fransico and just spending a few days in a hotel.
    -Mariana Abballo, Fairfax
69. I love to go to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk on Monday and Tuesday nights. After 5pm it's $.75 per ride, hot dogs and Pepsi.
    -Sandy Albright, San Jose
70. A day at the Alameda County Fair!
    -Josette Walian, Fremont
71. Undoubtedly, Muir Woods in Marin County. Where else near a major metropolitan area can you see the tallest trees in the world, the Coast redwood?
    -Patricia Johnson, Danville
72. Pack a wonderful picinic lunch and drive out to Limantor beach to spend the day. With luck we see migrating whales with their babies. On the way back we stop to eat at Pancho Villas in Fairfax and then head home.
    -Jackie Barnes-Nako, Oakland
73. Just going to one of our beautiful beaches off Highway One! I'ts always a great place to get-away to, I can't think of anyplace i'd rather go to.
    -Pamela Garcia, Fremont
74. Going to San Francisco and dining at Thanh Long restaurant on their Marinated King Crabs. It is so yummy!
    -Kevin Valenzuela, San Jose
75. A winter time stay for our family of four at Sonoma Mission Inn.
    -David Commerford, Richmond
76. Driving the children to Gilroy to spend the day at Gilroy Gardens. We'd stay the night at a moderately-priced hotel and visit the Gilroy Premium Outlets the next day. On the way home, we'd stop by the San Jose area for some noodles at a Tung Kee restaurant.
    -Myra Picache, Hercules
77. A stay at Sea Ranch.
    -Virginia Northrop, Richmond
78. Dinner at Gary Danko's.
    -Betty Commerford, El Cerrrito
79. A stay at the Claramont Hotel, Berkeley.
    -William Commerford, El Cerrrito
80. Going to Henry Cowell Park in the Santa Cruz Mountains and seeing the redwoods and enjoying a bike ride in the park.
    -Juliann Lena, Santa Clara
81. My children are 4 and 6 years old. WE really enjoy going to the different zoo's in the Bay Area. We just recently went to the San Francisco Zoo, but the baby tigers were not born yet. Another favorite is the Gilroy Gardens. Very fun places to visit for the family.
    -Joyce Damozonio, Cupertino
82. The Danville Fourth of July Parade is a must-see event.
    -Robin Nelson, Danville
83. My family loves the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. The kids hang out at the rides and the adults veg on the beach!
    -Kelly Otis, San Ramon
84. We like to go to the Farmers Market at the Ferry Building in San Francisco. They have great food to eat and fresh produce to purchase. And of course the views of the bay are spectacular.
    -Molly Lai, South San Francisco
85. My boyfriend, Gregory, loves to take off driving down towards Half Moon Bay. Then, we love to stop in at The Distillery at Moss Beach, have a drink and a meal, and then watch the sunset on the outdoor deck.
    -Debbie Quinn, Alameda
86. Great America! Right in the heart of Santa Clara. A great water park, rides, food, and fun! This can be fun for the whole family, not just kids.
    -Nicole Diaz, Fremont
87. Riding my motorcycle on all the Beautiful Bay Area Backroads. It's not the destination, but the journey that counts.
    -Robert Taylor, Concord
88. Monterey Bay Aquarium!
    -Pui Li, Sunnyvale
89. The Santa Cruz Wharf to Wharf, July 25 to 27. Capitola, Monterey, Santa Cruz, yeah baby that's our staycation!
    -Tracey Love, Concord
90. A day at Six Flaggs [Discovery Kingdom] would be great. Or a day in San Francisco...
    -Ken Lameira, San Jose
91. Staying at the Embassy Suites, Milpitas, with our three kids and eating at restaurants and going to Great America and the movies.
    -Alfred Spielmann, Fremont
92. Seeing any show at the Greek theater, or going to Baker Beach on a hot day.
    -Janice Arke, San Francisco
93. Tthe San Francisco International Auto Show held in the Moscone center every November.
    -Edmond Lee, El Cerrrito
94. Our best Staycation was a recent trip to Memorial Park. Several families and mine got together for a wonderful weekend of fun and frolic. Good times.
    -Ulysses Grant, Redwood City
95. Occidental, California, in the redwoods and family fare restaurants.
    -Lee Arnold, Fairfax
96. Left Bank restaurant in Pleasant Hill, CA.
    -Nicole Moon, Pleasant Hill
97. Great America, Raging Waters, Disneyland.
    -Cecilia Lumagui, San Jose
98. I love going to the many arts and craft festivals around the Bay Area.
    -Gary Chow, San Francisco
99. I love street fairs!
    -Nancy Wood, San Francisco
100. Central Park [Santa Clara].
     -Evelyn Hsia, San Ramon
101. I love the various public pools with water slides and fun features like the Silliman Family Aquatic Center and the like -- inexpensive and fun.
     -Mary Beth Spencer, Hayward
102. Free movie screenings (previews or premiers) !
     -Charles Dodson, San Francisco
103. Kennedy Park in Hayward is our favorite Staycation. The kids love the train that goes around the whole park. They also love to feed the animals.
     -Ginger Coleman, Hayward
104. My favorite Bay Area Staycation is Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo.
     -Chris Chang, San Francisco
105. We already live here in the Bay Area, the best place on earth. Why go anywhere else?
     -Andrew Gilbride, San Mateo
106. An Oakland A's Game.
     -Mike Heddlesten, Fremont
107. My favorite family Staycation is a picnic with the family to include grandparents, and grandkids all having a wonderful time and making memories that will last a lifetime!!!
     -Bobbie Davis, San Fran
108. Camping along the American River . . . total relaxation!
     -Betty Kirkpatrick, Vallejo
109. The Singing Flag in Concord on July 2, 3, & 4, but we go to the dress rehearsals on June 29, 30 and July 1, when there are no crowds. Great show, plus patriotic, and if you need to fill up your cup with some patriotism it is excellent and free!
     -Steve Keller, Concord
110. Our favorite Staycation is going to Montara Beach near Pacifica. It's so pretty there, and the kids love the waves and making sandcastles. :-) I just love to sit and listen to the ocean. Total de-stress time for me!
     -Linda Mouat, San Lorenzo
111. A short drive down Highway 1 to Half Moon Bay. My wife likes to walk down Main Street and check out the shops. I find a shady place to park my car, and read my newspaper (and maybe take a short nap) while she shops.
     -Jeffrey Hunter, Pacifica
112. I love the little Italian restaurant in West Portal in San Francisco. It is called Spiazzo. They have great food and great service!
     -Christine Giusti, San Bruno
113. My favorite summer event is the Alameda County Fair.
     -Douglas Lim, Livermore
114. The Alameda County Fair is the perfect family outing with livestock, exhibits, amusement rides, horse racing, free concerts and good food and drink for all.
     -Patricia Miguel, San Lorenzo
115. Spending a hot day at Raging Waters is a great way to cool off!
     -Debbie Cree, Mountain View
116. Fleet Week featuring the Blue Angels.
     -Robert Beeson, Alameda
117. My favorite place is Monterey [where I] walk around and have lunch by the ocean.
     -Alice Mancebo, Santa Clara
118. Going to Vallejo and staying at a hotel that serves breakfast for 1-2 nites. We hit Six Flags (Discovery Kingdom) for one day and the next day we head to the Jelly Belly Factory. A stop at Golfland on the way there is possible (before kids it would have been an Anheuser-Busch beer tour0. A fun-filled, busy mini vacation/Staycation is definitely available in Vallejo, home of Six Flags Discovery Kingdom.
     -Susan Hsu, Pacifica
119. My family, son and daughter, love to take BART into San Francisco, then take the trolley car down to Fisherman's Wharf and play tourist!
     -Lisa Hopkins-Alm, Danville
120. SF Zoo and Golden Gate Park!
     -Bruce Keller, South San Francisco
121. A day in Monterey enjoying the aquarium, a stroll on the beach topped off with a meal at one of the many fine restaurants eating Clam Chowder of course.
     -Taek Yun, Oakland
122. Lake Chabot -- fishing and biking right here in Castro Valley.
     -Shirley Deveno, Hayward
123. Sherman Island in Rio Vista, friendly people, nice beaches on the Sacramento River, windsurfing, kite sailing, and of course swimming. A nice way to relax.
     -Vince Genato, Rio Vista
124. Broadway Plaza [Walnut Creek].
     -Larry Prosper, Concord
125. Ikea in East Palo Alto. You can eat nicely and cheaply in its cafeteria after a day of shopping and browsing.
     -Shun Fung, San Jose
126. Our favorite summer event is our neighborhood parks. There are a few around here that have water structures and my 3 kids and I will try different ones and meet with friends there.
     -Jacquelyn Vega, Redwood City
127. Golden Gate Park, which has museums, ponds, buffalos, geese, trails, green house etc...
     -Eva Hui-chan, Pacifica
128. Having a family outing at Kennedy Park in Hayward where we can have a BBQ and play outdoor games.
     -Alwin Kurniadi, Hayward
129. Watching our daughter run in AAU track meets throughtout the Bay Area.
     -Roslyn Head-Lyons, Oakland
130. Six Flags [Discovery Kingdom] or the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. A full day of fun with the family...that's priceless!!
     -Cheryl Forneris, Livermore
131. Strolling down San Anselmo Avenue, buying a book at the bookstore, having coffee at Coffee Roasters, dinner at Bistro 330, and getting home before 10!
     -katie hogan, San Anselmo
132. My family's favorite Staycation is to go to downtown Pleasant Hill and browse the bookstore and go out to eat at the many restaurants there, they also have entertainment on weekends.
     -Colleen McFadden, Pleasant Hill
133. Movie Under the Stars in Walnut Creek. Free concerts in Pleasant Hill & Concord.
     -Rachael Burt, Pacheco
134. We like to take a drive to one of the Wineries around here and have a picnic.
     -Judy Anderson, Petaluma
135. Go to the beach and have a picnic.
     -Wayne Anderson, Petaluma
136. Checking into a hotel with an outdoor swimming pool on a hot SF day, such as the Holiday Inn on Van Ness Ave.
     -Martha Barela, San Francisco
137. A short drive out to Carmel River State Beach for a family picnic. Always quiet and relaxing!
     -Velma Chen, Santa Clara
138. Our whole family loves Gilroy Gardens we love evrything about it from the trees to the rides -- it's beautiful there.
     -Don James, Oakland
139. The Petaluma KOA is the best for family fun. We live close by and the activities are endless. With [high] gas prices [there's ] no need to go to far away places to camp . . . KOA has it all!!
     -Maria Borowy, Petaluma
140. My favorite by far is Half Moon Bay -- take a blanket and a bottle of wine and some snacks and sit and watch the waves wash over the beach.
     -Lynne Cirner, Palo Alto
141. Vacaville: Nut Tree Family Park plus ice cream at Fenton's. Suisun: kayaking in Suisun Bay, then dinner at Athenian Grill. Fairfield: Jelly Belly plant tour.
     -Kristen Loomis, Vacaville
142. I like to go for a walk in Pacifica. My favorite park is Golden Gate Park where you can do so many things like: walking,going on tours around, visiting the de Young Museum.
     -Patricia Dipratna, San Bruno
143. Go-carting gives the thrills of speed without the dangers of the road for young and older adults.
     -Kl Lemercier, San Francisco
144. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. First of all, the background takes you to a new world - the animal kingdom. It is always fun and envigorating to see the wondrous works of God through nature and the animals.
     -Myrna Valencia, Vallejo
145. My family's favorite place to go is Great America and now I have a 3 1/2 year old grandson who has not yet been we will have to take him.
     -Patty Garcia, Crockett
146. Six Flags [Discobery Kingdom].
     -Howard Loesch, San Bruno
147. Our family loves going to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom for fun rides and delightful shows!
     -Liana Hix, Antioch
148. KOIT!
     -Carlos Peeler, San Francisco
149. The Sierra Mountains.
     -Brenda C. Wilson-Wong, San Francisco
150. Angelica's Bistro on Main Street in Redwood City. They have excellent food and a variety of entertainment. They host a monthly antique auction with dinner. They have had opera night, blues night, and comedy nights. The entertainment is provided while customers dine on the antique dinette sets in the adjacent antique store. They also have an outdoor stage with seating and dining among the fountains and foliage.
     -Dee Peters, Redwood City
151. AT&T Park.
     -Byron Ishiwata, San Jose
152. A relaxing dinner with family at Amici's. No worries, no cooking but great food and lots of laugs.
     -Lorrie Howerton, Concord
153. Our family likes to spend time by the creek in Niles Canyon. It's really peaceful and refreshing on a hot summer day and, best of all, it's free!
     -Christine Askham, Fremont
154. Monterey Bay Aquarium!
     -Eileen Lee, Milpitas
155. Spending the day driving up the coast going to beaches maybe take a picnic basket or up to the Sutro Baths and eating at the Cliff House for lunch. The kids love climbing on the remains of the Sutro Baths and going through the cave. We all enjoy the luch at the Cliff House.
     -Kelly Pallansch, Belmont
156. Probably hiking up Mt. Diablo and having a picnic on the hillside. The view is amazing and you can see quite a ways.
     -Laurie Burns, Danville
157. Hitting Muir Woods early in the morning for a few hours, then hitting the Stinson Beach Grill for oysters and calamari. I love to spend the rest of my day lounging at the beach. Sometimes I follow it up with a milkshake for the family for the drive home. This is truly a favorite and relaxing time for myself, boyfriend and our son.
     -Ginny Chastain, Point Richmond
158. Visit the historic Cable Car Museum, ride one of the famous trolleys down Hyde to the Bay, walk the Wharf, then end at the Ice Cream Fountain at Ghirardelli Square.
     -Denise Lum, Alameda
159. I like walking at Lake Elizabeth in Fremont. [There's] so much activity -- swimming, feeding ducks, watching families enjoy BBQs, loving nature and all it's beauty!
     -Diana Snyder, Union City
160. An early morning hot air balloon ride with champagne, followed by a wine train excursion through Napa Valley . . . total paradise and something I've never done!
     -Cynthia Larson, Berkeley
161. The Clayton Park . . . so peaceful and quiet.
     -John Marchut, Clayton
162. We love going to the Haight St. Fair and the heart of the city Farmers Market. We also love going to Golden Gate Park for a picnic at least once over summer. Then off to the beach for a photo op and then home to bed.
     -Aviva Sasson-Lutz, Citrus Heights
163. Renting a boat on Lake Berryessa in Summer has been a favorite of mine from when I was younger! I want my kids to experience waterskiing.
     -Kathy Gillespie, Fairfield
164. The 4th of July picnic the city of Santa Clara has in Central Park every year.
     -Sharon Ayllon, Sunnyvale
165. It would have to be going to a Giants game at AT&T park, here in San Francisco.
     -Herman Gor, San Francisco
166. Taking the kids up to the Tilden Park Steam Trains. (Especially fun later on in the day when the fog is rolling in.)Also at Tilden, is our favorite petting farm, the Merry-go-round, and a walk on the board walk by the nature area. The setting is low key, family friendly, inexpensive, and fun.
     -Robin LemMon, El Sobrante
167. KOIT smooth sounds and Six Flags Discovery Kingdom which is where our family will be this summer!
     -Cathy Day, San Anselmo
168. If you and your loved ones are campers, a great place to hang out which is fairly close to home is Samuel P. Taylor Park up near Inverness and Point Reyes. Beautiful redwood studded campground, clean and convenient restrooms with showers and an overall wonderful place to be with your family and friends. Plus not an entire tank of gas to get there.
     -Robert Bjork, Castro Valley
169. Riding from San Jose to the beach at San Gregorio for lunch by bike.
     -Martin Fussell, Sunnyvale
170. Shopping at the Great Mall of the Bay Area in Milpitas and eating dinner afterwards at the China Tofu restaurant in Union City.
     -Julie Quan, El Sobrante
171. We love to go to San Francisco, to the pier and Ghirardelli square. It is so neat to know that there is such a great tourist attraction so close to home. What is really nice is that you can take Bart to most places you want to go. We now have someone handicapped in a wheel chair in our family and it is nice to know that Bart is hadicapped friendly.
     -Esther King, Livermore
172. Driving Around The Area, With Our Top Down Taking In A Movie, and Going Out To Eat ... Watching The Sun Set and The Coloring Of The Sky.
     -Roy Swicegood, Union City
173. Our best staycation will be a four-day weekend at Dillon Beach. We'll be walking on the beach with our dog, reading, and enjoying the beautiful ocean. And the best part - no cell phones or television. What a wonderful opportunity to relax and recharge, a getaway without going away.
     -Wendy Labounty, Pleasant Hill
174. Great America - Waterpark and the roller coasters right here in bay area... a great family fun all day...
     -Amit Jain, Union City
175. Golden Gate Park.
     -Bob Martinez, San Pablo
176. Edgewood Park in Redwood City is a beautiful hike. Mornings and evenings you can encounter deer.
     -Lorin Wilson, Redwood City
177. The kids and I love Raging Waters!
     -Michelle Alaimo, San Jose
178. Alcatraz Island has always been a nice place to enjoy the history of the island and the bird habitat.
     -Tony Llanos, San Francisco
179. Anywhere that my children and grandchildren agree to get together with me (home, restaurant, park, etc.).
     -Peter Lee, Daly City
180. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk-a place to relax, plenty of activites for young and old to enjoy.
     -Connie Sam, Mountain View
181. A family friendly park like Six Flags and any park that accesible for a family picnic, and affordable of course.
     -Jima Monson, Concord
182. I think my favorite bay area staycation would be going to Six Flags, since I've never been and get to see all the amazing animals/rides and watch the excitement on the childrens faces.
     -Roger Zeno, San Francisco
183. For my Staycations I love to go to City Fairs - Walnut Creek Art & Wine Fair, Haight Street Fair etc.
     -Lisa Wood, Bay Point
184. Semolina is an Italian restaurant in Petaluma, CA. The atmosphere is relaxing with its sky painted ceiling and soft palette of color. The family owned business cooks up meals to die for with beautiful presentation and love. You won't want to miss this staycation!
     -Kevin Vaughn, Sonoma
185. One of my favorite restaurants in San Francisco has now become twice as nice with the opening of a second location. It's called Hard Knox Cafe. The people and the food have always been very comforting and has never been disappointing for any who I've brought to enjoy time and time again!
     -G. Chow, Daly City
186. We love to see the fireworks at Central Park in San Ramon every 4th of July. We like bringing out the blankets and picnic foods and watching under the stars.
     -Michelle Simpson, San Ramon
187. We Enjoy going to theme parks,having picnics in the park. We love to be together
     -Alessandra Preciado, Mountain View
188. Anyplace in the City. S.F. is sooo kewl. There's always something to do there.
     -Carolyn Brockmeier, Vallejo
189. Just a lunch picnic at the Palace of Fine Arts.
     -Dan Pearce, San Francisco
190. Just being with my daughters.
     -Maria Konczey, San Jose
191. Dave and Busters is a great place to go for a Bay Area Staycation. They have good food and great games!!
     -Beth Hanson, San Jose
192. Corte Madera Park is our favorite staycation! Huge grass area, playgrounds, skateboard park, tennis courts, basketball, baseball field,duck pond, and dog walking area.
     -Carol Sowa, Corte Madera
193. Me and my family enjoy walking around Lake Elizabeth in Fremont.
     -Mark Hoffman, Milpitas
194. Golden Gate Park.
     -Jena Losch, La Granada
195. Morning hike around Golden Gate park, Tech. Musuem in the afternoon, a movie in Santana Row and then Dinner at a night sushi restaurant Kitsho.
     -Ava Chan, Menlo Park
196. A short drive to Truckee.
     -Audrey Lackey, Petaluma
197. Great America, Once you hit the gates you are in a whole fun city,sounds, laughter and the smell of food and fun.
     -Eleanor Holmes, Union City
198. Winery touring in the Napa/Sonoma Valley possibly on the Wine Train!
     -Bernardita Davis, Brentwood
199. Castle Park on corner of Military East & First Street & behind Mathew Turner Elementary School on Rose Drive. Great fun!
     -Rebecca Dart, Vallejo
200. Going to the beach Half Moon Bay. I go to the water and all the kinks and tensions release and I become a new person.
     -Lindsay Marks, San Bruno
201. We love going to Six Flags. It's a rare opportunity to see all the marine animals and our little ones also get to enjoy all the kiddie rides too!
     -Lisa Sezto-ip, Fremont
202. San Francisco's Dine About Town promotion, where my friends and I can go to great restaurants, pay a fixed price and enjoy a great meal!
     -Bette Joe, Daly City
203. Six flags baby!!
     -Bonnie Chung, Berkeley
204. We like to just drive over 17 to Santa Cruz and travel either up to Half Moon Bay or down towards Monterey. Anything along the coast is cooler and feels far away from the stress, traffic, and heat in the valley!
     -Kevin Imai, San Jose
205. Mt. Madonna Park is a nice getaway. Either to camp or for the day and picnic, take in the forrest and visit the reindeer.
     -Pam Lomeli, San Jose
206. The Asian Art Museum is free on the 2nd Tuesday of each month (10AM-5PM.) Take BART to the Civic Center Exit. You can see a wonderful exhibit through August 17 of later Chinese Jades: Ming Dynasty to Early Twentieth Century .
     -Anna Lim, Livermore
207. Tilden Park hiking trip.
     -Kaspar Kurmis, Redwood City
208. Our family enjoys the free concerts on Sunday nights on the Pleasant Hill City Hall lawn. The kids sail little boats in the pond and dance to the music.
     -Nancy O'Keefe, Pleasant Hill
209. I think my favorite Staycation is going to the Giants game on a Saturday or Sunday, watching the game, walking along McCovey cove, overlooking the Bay. It's a beautiful and relaxing way to spend a day.
     -Jan Cunningham, Fremont
210. Our local elementary school with its playground, jungle gym, and basketball court is a definite favorite Staycation (does not even require the car)!
     -Mrs. May Lee, Daly City
211. Now that everything is expensive, we just go to Vallejo Marina and walk, then go to Dennis for breakfast. Go home do some chores, then go to Home Depot, Target, where we can afford some stuff for the house. We love to go to Olive Garden and Applebees, they have good food and affordable too. These are the places we always go, closer to home.
     -Cora Encarnacion, Vallejo
212. My mom's house. because that's the place were all the family gets together for any occasion no matter what. God Bless.
     -Rafael Zaragoza, San Jose
213. Marine World Park, in Vallejo, for a Chevron company picnic, what an enjoyable day for us all. Lots of fun and events to see.
     -Carolyn Manry, Redwood City
214. We live right near Lake Cunningham Park, so like to go there to picnic or just go for walks, and also enjoy Raging Waters sometimes.
     -Carol Cunningham, San Jose
215. My home of course. I recently bought my first home last October. I'm still moving in, but I love every bit of it. When I'm off, I work in my garden and back yard. It's coming along fine, but it will soon be perfect. I sometimes relax on my patio and just watch the sun goes down. This is all I want, just to stay home and enjoy the life of being able to buy our home. Melody
     -Melody Falepouono, Modesto
216. The Pleasanton 1st Wednesday of the month downtown festivals! They are so much fun, packed with people and booths with great things for everyone, plus music, food and you can bring your dog!
     -Kathleen Mapes, Livermore
217. San Francisco Zoo is my favorite place to go.
     -Lisa Law, San Bruno
218. Getting to together with my family and barbequing some steaks or burgers, playing some music and just hanging out together on a sunny day.
     -Christine Zagar, San Bruno
219. My kids love Great America as well as Six Flags (Vallejo). These 2 parks are our plan to go for the summer vacations for the kids.
     -Joan Pensotes, fremont
220. Our favorite Staycation is to visit local family attractions like Great America, Boardwalk, Raging Waters, & Gilroy Gardens.
     -Jerrald Nakano, Newark
221. I love Half Moon Bay. The water is clean and the view is beautiful. It is very close too!
     -Nicole Verser, Tracy
222. Picnic at Pescadero State Beach with my family.
     -Tania Quezada, San Mateo
223. Packing a picnic and walking over to Dolores Park for some sun.
     -Jammie Aguilar, San Francisco
224. Eating pizza out on the patio and watching people pass by at Skipolini's Pizza in Clayton, CA
     -Kristi Branum, Concord
225. Being at home and enjoying it or a nice walk over to the rosegarden here in San Jose, or just going to Six Flags, yeah.
     -David Delgado, San Jose
226. I'm new to California and still have not had the chance to explore the way I wanted to , and there is no place like Dicovery Kingdom to start :)
     -Kristen Hill, Sunnyvale
227. Monterey or Santa Cruz.
     -Rosa Cornejo, Vallejo
228. Touring the Filoli mansion & gardens in Woodside is like a trip back in time.The house & gardens are remarkable & the cafe & the garden shop are delightful.
     -Janis Welch, Palo Alto
229. My family and I like to go to Martin's Beach in Half Moon Bay. Martins' Beach is one of the few private beaches on the California Coast. It costs $10 park there but we always have a carload so it's not so bad. And there's never a lot of people on the beach so we get to kick back, enjoy the beautiful scenery and relax. We look forward to going soon!
     -Dexter Stewart, Hayward
230. Union Square - the cablecars, the old hotels, the restauraunts and the movies and music in the park
     -Kevin Silva, San Rafael
231. We enjoy going to Ocean Beach. We walk along the Pacific Ocean and build sand castles. Also, we can explore the Sutro Baths and walk around on the trails.
     -George Jue, South San Francisco
232. We enjoy going to Chinatown. We can be tourists right in San Francisco. We enjoy having Dim Sum at the Gold Mountain Restaurant. Afterwards, we can shopping for fresh vegetables at the local markets on Stockton St.
     -Helen Hong, San Francisco
233. I Love, Love, Love... Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk...Giant Dipper is awesome!!!
     -Rose Langan, San Jose
234. A meal at Suppenkuchen in San Francisco or seeing a film at the Goethe Institut.
     -Birgitte Zinzius, Daly City
235. Great America is our favorite kid's place in the summer with rides and plenty of water activities.
     -David Twoy, Foster City
236. My favorite Bay Area Staycation is to bicycle on Iron Horse Trail in San Ramon, Danville and Alamo. It is peaceful with birds singing, usually warm and not crowded.
     -Geraldine Akiyama, San Ramon
237. I like to take my kids to bike around the bay of Oyster Point and picnic afterward.
     -Terry Yip, San Francisco
238. I love the Sausalito Art & Wine Festival over Labor Day weekend.
     -Brian Goldenberg, Santa Clara
239. Bringing food and beverages, taking in sights at Mountain Winery on a clear day at a concert and viewing Bay Area from the parking lot.
     -Victor Cueto, Mountain View
240. I like to take the Kids to Raging Waters. It does not take too much gas to get there, and we spend a day cooling off.
     -Debbie Cree, Mountain View
241. The San Francisco's Stern Grove summer concerts allow one to initiate folks to the arts in a lovely easy-to-enjoy environment.
     -Peter Low, Oakland
242. We walk to the FFA farm on Westmont Avenue in San Jose every morning. We talk to the chickens, pigs, cattle, sheep and goats. We check out the veggie gardens and the flowers. It's healthy and fun.
     -Shirley Welch, San Jose
243. Walking along the Fisherman Wharf and ending up at Joe's Crabshack!
     -Delia Cavizo, OAKLAND
244. Marine world because the whole family gets to enjoy a family event
     -Deena Rios, Concord
245. California Pizza Kitchen is the place for food and drinks everyday or all day.
     -Denise Herstedt, South San Francisco
246. My favorite Bar Area Staycation is Monterey because of all the beautiful tidepools and sealife!
     -David Tsung, Campbell
247. My fave staycation is the SF Zoo... I love the animals
     -Bec Limones, San Jose
248. It is just walking around the Marina Green, Presidio and adjoining areas and enjoying the views of the Golden Gate and getting some exercise at the same time.
     -Kermit Quinn, Oakland
249. Great America Theme Park, Discovery Kingdom -love it! Santa Cruz boardwalk.
     -Amnat Chattamanokul, Mountain View
250. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom of course... Summer concert event in every cities...with dancing
     -Achara Chattamanokul, Mountain view
251. Trattoria Contadina Italian restaurant [in San Francisco].
     -Hajime Tomiyama, Daly City
252. My favorite Restaurant is Happy Chef located on Geary Street and 2nd Avenue in San Francisco. You can have Steak, Veggie Wrap, Veal, Osoboco or even Pho. What a variety!
     -Beulah Jee, san francisco
253. My favorite Bay Area Staycation is Six Flags Discovery Kingdom.
     -Yvonne Chang, San Bruno
254. I love Six Flags! There are so many fun things to do and seeing dolphins in person is an amazing experience.
     -Angela DeGennaro, Pollock Pines
255. My favorite neighborhood restaurant is Yum Yum Fish on Irving in the sunset district. I highly recommend calling ahead and picking up the sushi to go (they only have 3 tiny tables).
     -Carmen Lau, San Francisco
256. Mt Tam, getting to the top and seeing the whole Bay Area!
     -Pat Stanton, San Francisco
257. We live in the fog during the summer, so out family staycation often consists of heading to the South Bay, staying in a nice hotel with a pool and seeing new sites!
     -Sue Berston, San Francisco
258. Going to an amusement park, eating there, playing games, riding the rides, sitting and watching people.
     -Frances Devries, San Jose
259. A day at Santa Cruz Boardwalk which would include unlimited rides, food for the day and a reserved area on the boardwalk or beach !!!
     -Katie Dwyer, San Jose
260. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom because we don't have to drive too far and we have so much fun!
     -Brenda Cruz, Rodeo
261. We took a ""someday"" vacation by taking a day off from work and spent the day driving around the Bay Area checking out all the places we had been saying that someday we wanted to stop and see this or that.
     -Lynda Shehorn, Pleasant HIll
262. My #1 Uno, most favorite and awesome Bay Area Staycation is KOIT 96.5. I listen to it almost 24/7 with less talk and lite rock. I think YOU ROCK!!!
     -Lily Yip, San Francisco
263. Lake Del Valle in Livermore. It's great for the day or for camping. Swimming, fishing, boating and hiking. Close to fine dining and wine tasting.
     -Stacie Smith, Livermore
264. Taking the kids to san francisco pier 39, and spending the whole day together.enjoying different cultures,foods.
     -Martha Long, Hayward
265. Every Thursday evening at Todos Santos Plaza in Concord. They host a free concert, movies under the stars at the Farmers Market with food vendors.
     -Cyndie Tobias, Pleasant Hill
266. My favorite Staycation involves a day at the San Francisco Zoo and a walk along Ocean Beach.
     -Lynn Black, Daly City
267. I love to take my kids to Dave & Busters in Milipitas. There is something for the whole family to do.
     -Alicia Major, Pittsburg
268. My favorite Staycation is to visit parks in San Mateo including Coyote Point Museum and park. Doing all the Tourist type things in San Francisco Ghiradelli Square, Pier 39, Golden Gate Bridge walk, Marin Headlands, Stinson Beach, Baker Beach, and Muir Woods, just to name a few! I also love going to the SF Zoo and the Oakland Zoo. I love the Exploratorium, DeYoung Museum, and all the other museums in SF. We are so very fortunate to have such a diverse culture in the Bay Area that allows us to visit all the different cultural activities Japanese Tea Garden, ChinaTown, and the delicous restaurants that provide all the cultural cuisines. So much to do in the Bay Area, so little time to do and see it all! Thanks for letting me share my Staycation!
     -Carolyn Blakley, San Mateo
269. We use our Oakland Zoo membership. Then the kids enjoy the rides and ice cream. It's a day full of fun.
     -Nicole Chee, Berkeley
270. Safari West in Santa Rosa, a great day experience or an overnight adventure (some of the animals are quite loud at night) enjoy the safari ride!
     -Marsha Despain, Belmont
271. The Pleasant Hill park. There are lots of fun things for the kids to play on and different sections for different ages, which makes it nice!
     -Mary Valenta, Pleasant Hill
272. Spending Saturday at the SF Ferry Building Farmer's Market. Eat,shop, and people watch all day.
     -Alice Nyhan, South San Francisco
273. Swimming at the Cull Canyon Regional Park lagoon! It's clean and safe for the whole family.
     -David Standish, Oakland
274. Tiki's Tom's in Walnut Creek, Buca di Beppo in Palo Alto, Todai in Daly City are few of my favorite restaurants in the Bay Area. Bonfante Gardens in Gilroy is one of the favorite parks.
     -Carmen Melero, San Bruno
275. 96.5 KOIT!
     -Stanley Desouza, Fremont
276. Santa Cruz Beach & Boardwalk.
     -Barbara Henderson, San Jose
277. Dinner at McNears in Petaluma, then movies in the park.
     -Sherry O'Donnell, Petaluma
278. My favorite, a weekend out with my girlfriends! Dinner and cocktails at the W Hotel in Newark, and dancing at the Cardiff Lounge in Campbell.
     -Ligia Andrade, Union City
279. My favorite one is the Fisherman's Wharf. I love to stroll and visit the shops and when I get tired eat ice cream at Ghirardelli.
     -Erensto Guancia, San Jose
280. I like to go to Marina Park and take my 4-year-old. It's beautiful there and always has a breeze. I also have a huge 4th of July BBQ and rent a jumper for the kids.
     -Traci Escamilla, San Leandro
281. A day at Santa Cruz boardwalk, enjoying the sun, the sand and the people.
     -James Holland, San Jose
282. I've always enjoyed having a staycation in the monterey/carmel area. There is so many things to do: Aquarium, cannery row, shopping, sightseeing. It's fun to be able to stay for the weekend and just enjoy the sights, the sounds, the salt air, and of course the Fish and Chips.
     -Roxanne Muller, Newark
283. Dining out at Basil restaurant in San Francisco and a movie at Metreon.
     -Malgorzata Winter, Orinda
284. Escape to Hawaii with the Aloha Festival the first weekend of August at the Presidio, our favorite annual summer event.
     -Joyce Zee, San Leandro
285. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom.
     -Maria Rabinovich, South San Francisco
286. Vasona Park - a wonderful place to have a picnic with my family - ducks, water, lots of area for grandchildren to play - it is a wonderful place close to home that makes you feel like you went far away.
     -Debbie Nicholson, Santa Clara
287. Gilroy Gardens, though I have never been there-would like to!
     -C. Sackett, San Jose
288. Dinner, dining, dancing, dress up, dress down, drive downtown.
     -Thomas Lehn, Hayward
289. Golden gate park and/or - so many things to see & do the park: conservatory of flowers, walking trails, horseback riding, golf, etc., etc. More or else the same types of activities abound for the City as well! :)
     -Patty Liao, San francisco
290. My family's favorite bay area staycation is Great America. It is a place we look forward to going every summer. There's a lot of fun just going into the little kids area. My kids love it. They offer a lot of rides not to mention the Nickelodeon area. This is a place where they get to enjoy being a kid. They love being soaking wet to the bones. Not to mention the pool where you get a chance to cool off after a day of fun rides.
     -Maria Lazaro, San Francisco
291. The Walnut Creek Art & Wine Festival.
     -Dolores Ferrero, San Ramon
292. Val's Bugers, Hayward.
     -Russel Ottovich, Union City
293. Great America is my favorite staycation. I say this because I have always enjoyed the ambience, the rides, and the people that you meet.
     -Antonio Nares, Antioch
294. A weekend trip to Napa or hiking on one of the trails in the area, such as Mt. Diablo.
     -Connie Leung, San Jose
295. We like going up to Family Farm in Tilden Park and bringing celery and lettuce to feed the animals, then hike around the lake.
     -Joe Gordon, Orinda
296. We like the beach, coast trails, and Lands End.
     -Rita Losch, El Granada
297. It's always fun to go to Vacaville every Friday night during the Summer for their great Creekwalk free concerts.
     -Lois Spencer, Fairfield
298. We enjoy all the great Bay Area science museums and zoos. Especially good are the Exploratorium, San Francisco Zoo and Lawrence Hall of Science.
     -Natalie Gates, Walnut Creek
299. Driving up to Mt. Tam., and having a quiet and peacful picnic at one the picnic ground or make up one along the way. You have a whole Mt. to pick a spot with a great view. Wilson
     -Wilson Dong, Pacifica
300. Crab Cove in Alameda has a fun beach and interpretive center with nature walks. Lots of kid activities!Great picnic areas, too!
     -Sarah Taines, Walnut Creek
301. The Petaluma Fair is the best staycation in the bay area, it has family fun, great concerts and great food and exhibits!
     -Bill Desenberg, Petaluma
302. My favorite inexpensive Staycation is Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk since you got the view, the themepark and it's close to home.
     -Nerissa Riray, Pittsburg
303. I like going to Muir beach.
     -Stiev Bobell, Oakland
304. Going to the San Rafael Chalk Festival. June 14th and 15th 2008.
     -Margaret Wong, Pleasant Hill
305. I love Cliff House at Geary Beach (San Francisco).
     -Andrew Nguyen, San Jose
306. Walking/riding on Harvey Bear trails around Coyote Lake. Walking, horse-back riding, bicycles & picnics!!!
     -Carol Lawless, Morgan Hill
307. Attending an Oakland A's game on a Sunday afternoon!
     -Helen Bobell, Oakland
308. Great America.
     -Rod Mcpherson, San Francisco
309. BBQ at the park with friends and play some basketball, volleyball, football, baseball, softball or ultimate frisbee.
     -Dan Au, Union City
310. Sonoma Train Town-family friendly especially for pre-school age tots.
     -Erin Farahi, Greenbrae
311. Always a blast is spending a relaxing day at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and then traipsing over to the Mission to Las Ramblasfor tapas and sangria!!!
     -Steven Anthony, Sunnyvale
312. I love to watch the ships come in at Fort Mason. The quiet roar of the waves on the shore. Under the beautiful Golden Gate Bridge....
     -Jurgen Meyer, Manteca
313. Pier 39 is a shopping center and entertainment park together and a wonder view to got with all the fun and shopping.
     -Dave Leung, San Francisco
314. My favorite Staycation would be a day at the Santa Cruz Beach/Boardwalk, where you have the option of fun thrilled rides and/or to relax on the beach!
     -Annette Gutierrez, Pacifica