Escapes

Pack your passion

C'mon, spread those wings. Whatever it is you fantasize most about doing (scaling cliffs, sculpting clay, spotting grizzlies, digging up fossils, throwing out runners, knitting mttens, penning stories, cooking for 20, cruising the coral), there's an adventure vacation waiting for you.

A haven from hype If you haven’t been to (or even heard of) the Excelsior, that may be why it’s preserved its working-class soul.	My adopted neighborhood for the weekend A day trip to Berkeley? Think again. And pack a toothbrush.
The best one-horse art town Davenport isn't as Old West as its storefronts suggest.	Our favorite family walk Nature and convenience all wrapped into one.

My booty-call bungalow The mother of all "sick days"	A peak where I can perch in peace Heavenly views plus lobster and margaritas? Must be Saturday on the coastside.
In search of Hot Wheels and other treasures For Baby Boomers, memories abound on Niles Boulevard in Fremont.	Five great getaways 1. An architectural oasis 2. Gold country, with polish 3. 9021-ho ho ho 4. Bliss on the backroads 5. A sweeter Napa