Exploring the vast city of San Francisco may appear daunting to first-time visitors. However, the fact is that SF CA is a very well-planned city and gives visitors an excellent format to explore it. It should be understood that San Francisco is a combination of highly-commercialized urban landscape and some laidback ruralistic neighborhoods.

Therefore, it makes sense in exploring SF CA in a way that it helps to discover both sides of San Francisco. One of the most recommended ways of traveling around the city in a leisurely and enlightening manner is by participating in SF CA city hikes that are arranged throughout the year, on a daily basis. Some of the best hiking options include:

Angel Island, SF CA — this exotic island is located across the San Francisco Bay Area. Its unique appeal lies in the fact that if you are able to climb to the Island’s topmost point, it offers an unparalleled view of the entire SF CA setting and the Bay Area. Reaching the Island is not difficult as there are ferries to bring you here from the Golden Gate Bridge. Ferries can also be hired from Tiburon. Further, Angel Island offers something more than just conventional hiking in the form of bicycle rides and cheap kayaking rentals.

Fort Funston & Ocean Beach, SF CA — the terrain here is typically beach-like with sandy shores and small dirt paths and some paved roads that make for an interesting day hike. The hike around the Fort offers you the opportunity to explore the entire Pacific seashore of SF CA in a quick and easy manner. There is something more than regular hiking trips that has made the Fort so famous — hang gliding. Being a windy area, Fort Funston is a regular hangout for hang gliding enthusiasts who can introduce novices to the world of manipulating the ocean wind for gliding in mid-air.

Those who want to investigate a bit about San Francisco’s history along with their hike should try visiting the China Basin, SF CA. This place is home to 19th century cottages and historic industrial domes. Just near the Basin is the popular Dogpatch — a Victoria-era residential neighborhood that houses the houseboats of Mission Creek, SF CA.

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