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This is a place made for connoisseurs, where acclaimed tasting rooms, wineries, and vineyards are paired with rolling hills and ideal temperatures. And while the city is known for its diverse terroirs, it also has Michelin-starred eateries and a charming town square that makes you feel like the main character in a Hallmark movie. There's a reason to raise a glass all year-round in Healdsburg, from estate vineyards and cellar tours to scenic wineries and tasting rooms.

Movies are on the docket in all forms, whether you’re spreading out in the park to watch a free showing of a classic or buying tickets to intimate and empowering musical scores of your favorite silver screen showings. Jump ahead to this week's top events: Catch more than 60 independent films at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival.at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival. Join the crowd or watch from afar as the San Francisco Marathon stomps through town. Have a good one.

If you’ve been hanging around even longer, it may be DeLuxe that’s lodged in your memory, a gay bar with a pool table and what was rumored to be a choice cruising scene in the ‘80s. The place didn’t have a permit for staging live music, but they did it anyway. “Everybody smoked in bars in San Francisco back then, so the way that you’d promote your speakeasy show was on the back of a matchbook,” says Christian Beaulieu, co-owner of DeLuxe.

The region is deliciously varied, with rolling hills and vineyards inland and a fog-kissed coastline that stretches for miles. And since you can drive from one to the other in about 15 minutes, you don’t have to decide between a seaside escape and a Wine Country one.

The Golden Gate Dozen, which stretches 13 waterfront miles from Crissy Field to Fort Funston, connects some of the city’s most remarkable landscapes and vistas with stops at historical sites and money shots of the Golden Gate Bridge from every angle.

Located about ten miles north of Sonoma proper, the small town is just over two square miles, anchored by Jack London State Historic Park and the Sonoma Botanical Garden. But what Glen Ellen lacks in size it makes up for with plenty to do in close proximity. Our modern guide breaks down the hamlet’s best wineries, restaurants, and stays for a weekend that’s just slightly off the beaten path.

Roller Disco Daze turns up the music every Wednesday through Sunday from July 17th through August 16th in San Rafael, bringing five weeks of pure retro joy to one of the Bay’s most scenic spots. With Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic Marin County Civic Center rising in the background, this is not your average rink.

At both under-the-radar gems and high-profile destinations, menu options run the gamut from an $8 burger to a luxurious $325 seafood tower. There’s plenty of comfort food in between—notably, plenty of pizza and the appearance of the Cal-classic French dip at not just one, but two new spots. These eight spots are fitting the moment beautifully. Casa Sofiia's mole albóndigas (Courtesy of LemonAd Media) Casa Sofia is a restaurant named for the owner's daughter—and what an homage it is.

From Bastille Day celebrations to Mahjong classes and comedy shows, get out there and make the most of this season. Jump ahead to this week’s top events: Celebrate Bastille Day with French-inspired dining at Verjus. See acclaimed international and indie films at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival. Experience Mosswood Meltdown in Oakland. Enjoy Hayes Valley Carnival. Have a good one. Unwind with Jazz Nights at Novela; Monday at 6:30pm.

Foot traffic is up, hotel demand is rising, and downtown now draws about as many visitors as it did in 2019. The city has retained its charm and, at the same time, feels revitalized with vibrant public art and new businesses. This long weekend itinerary features new and notable spots, along with a couple of classics.