Chapter one · 4 places
Under an hour
San Francisco, Sausalito, Silicon Valley and Half Moon Bay.
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Northern California
In addition to Northern California being world-famous for being the location of the magnificent city of San Francisco, the San Francisco Peninsula, Silicon Valley, and the Gateway to Asia, there is so much more to Northern California. There are the mountains, the rugged coastline with towering mountains that plunge to sun-swept beaches, Redwood Forests, sprawling vineyards, and quaint, time-capsule towns.
In addition, there are the natural wonders of several national parks, including the world-famous Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, and the Redwood Forests, all within driving distance of San Francisco and the San Francisco Peninsula. Also on the San Francisco Peninsula are the charming towns of Burlingame, Hillsborough, San Mateo, Atherton, Woodside, and many other towns nearby. With the mild climate, one can go surfing and hiking one day, and the next, ski or snowboard in the high Sierras. In the winter, the landscape is green and lush. In the summer, it is green and gold, ever-changing and one of the most, if not the most, beautiful landscapes in the world.
All 24 on the map.
Chapter one · 4 places
San Francisco, Sausalito, Silicon Valley and Half Moon Bay.
Chapter two · 1–2 hours · 9 places
Santa Cruz, Marin County and Mount Diablo and 6 more.
Chapter three · 2 hours and beyond · 11 places
Pebble Beach, Carmel Valley and Gold Country and 8 more.
Home base
Ed Stephens’s communities: Hillsborough, Woodside, Burlingame and San Mateo. Every destination on this page is a drive from them.
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Since 1974, Ed Stephens has guided buyers, sellers and developers across the Peninsula, from Burlingame and Hillsborough to San Mateo. He looks forward to bringing that experience, and his eye for architecture and design, to your next move. Explore the site, and reach out to Ed with any questions.
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