San Francisco has a warm fall, however the season does bring change. Even within San Francisco, but especially outside the city you’ll see beautiful foliage. Take a trip to these places to see beautiful foliage around the Bay area.
The Fall Foliage Prediction Map is an helpful tool that predicts when and where to view maximum foliage in Northern California and the nation.
Smoky Mountains Check out the Interactive Foliage Map provided by Smoky Mountains for the best foliage dates.
By October 22, the San Francisco Bay area especially will be near the peak for best fall foliage colors.
Smoky Mountains The foliage will be a variety of colors by October 22, so start planning your autumn trips.
The colors and leaves start to change beautifully at the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park. This is the oldest public Japanese garden in the country.
David Yu/Flickr Japanese Tea Garden Address: Golden Gate Park, 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco, 94118
Experience beautiful fall colors near the city at Point Reyes. The Samuel P. Taylor State Park is s one of the best Bay Area spots to enjoy fall foliage. Also, popular for its natural beauty throughout the year,
Philippe Vieux-Jeanton/Flickr Samuel P. Taylor State Park address: 9037 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Point Reyes Station, 94956
Stunning fall colors in Napa Valley. This is a perfect time of year to drive out to Napa and check out the more rural spots in Sonoma, Napa, Calistoga, and all across the wine valley. Enjoy some wine too!
Sally Auman/Flickr Napa Valley towns: Napa, Calistoga, St. Helena, Yountville, Oakville
Check out the Luther Burbank Home and Gardens in Santa Rosa for unique and wonderful Fall foliage colors. This historical and beautiful spot is free and will be open for the month of October.
Cbcastro/Flickr Luther Burbank Home and Gardens address:204 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa, 95404
If you want serene and beautiful foliage then the Portola Redwoods Park in La Honda is perfect. La Honda offers dazzling fall colors within the Santa Cruz Mountains and more.
Warzauwynn/Flickr Portola Redwoods State Park address: 1820 Portola State Park Road La Honda, 94020
Check out the Interactive Foliage Map provided by Smoky Mountains for the best foliage dates.
Smoky Mountains
The foliage will be a variety of colors by October 22, so start planning your autumn trips.
David Yu/Flickr
Japanese Tea Garden Address: Golden Gate Park, 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco, 94118
Philippe Vieux-Jeanton/Flickr
Samuel P. Taylor State Park address: 9037 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Point Reyes Station, 94956
Sally Auman/Flickr
Napa Valley towns: Napa, Calistoga, St. Helena, Yountville, Oakville
Cbcastro/Flickr
Luther Burbank Home and Gardens address:204 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa, 95404
Warzauwynn/Flickr
Portola Redwoods State Park address: 1820 Portola State Park Road La Honda, 94020
Have you been to any of these places? Let us know about your experiences. Share this story too! If you’re curious about natural spots that are overlooked in the city then check out These 10 Underrated Lakes In Golden Gate Park.
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