Hidden gems in the Bay Area; hiking and photoshoot locations

Locations from the North Bay to the South Bay to fulfill your hiking and creative needs! Take a dip in the ocean or explore the surrounding areas!

  • Poplar beach half moon bay (if you walk to the left of the parking lot there’s magical bridges and cliff side views and tree tunnels

Parking https://maps.apple.com/?address=102%20Poplar%20St,%20Half%20Moon%20Bay,%20CA%2094019,%20United%20States&auid=18025427224083190289&ll=37.455110,-122.443732&lsp=9902&q=Parking&t=m

  • Reinhardt redwood park, there is street parking way before the park and a trail that I reccomend, but the park is good too. The trail will be on the left about a mile before the park.

Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park https://maps.apple.com/?address=7867%20Redwood%20Rd,%20Oakland,%20CA%2094619,%20United%20States&auid=16850622716877148972&ll=37.814242,-122.165616&lsp=9902&q=Reinhardt%20Redwood%20Regional%20Park&t=m

  • At lands end/sutero baths  there is a hiking trail and you can find mile rock beach, perfect for picnics

Mile Rock Beach https://maps.apple.com/?address=San%20Francisco,%20CA%2094121,%20United%20States&auid=5753185711434021395&ll=37.787335,-122.506095&lsp=9902&q=Mile%20Rock%20Beach&t=m

  • Balboa natural area

Balboa Natural Area https://maps.apple.com/?address=Sutro%20Dunes%20Trail,%20San%20Francisco,%20CA%20%2094121,%20United%20States&auid=5360756854095316413&ll=37.775913,-122.511039&lsp=9902&q=Balboa%20Natural%20Area&t=m

  • Indian, hearts desire, and pebble beach trails Inverness ca great for swimming, hiking, bbq’ing and family friendly fun I believe there is even raft rentals during summer

Heart's Desire Beach https://maps.apple.com/?address=Inverness,%20CA%2094937,%20United%20States&auid=14365173897937011159&ll=38.132486,-122.892607&lsp=9902&q=Heart%27s%20Desire%20Beach&t=m

  • Point Reyes ship wreck fun exploring for the family

Point Reyes Shipwreck https://maps.apple.com/?address=12781%20Sir%20Francis%20Drake%20Blvd,%20Inverness,%20CA%20%2094937,%20United%20States&auid=13696184674102000916&ll=38.097863,-122.850792&lsp=9902&q=Point%20Reyes%20Shipwreck&t=m

  • Bean hallow state beach

Bean Hollow State Beach https://maps.apple.com/?address=11291%E2%80%9311415%20Cabrillo%20Hwy,%20CA%20%2094060,%20United%20States&auid=4132506428519366501&ll=37.226510,-122.409850&lsp=9902&q=Bean%20Hollow%20State%20Beach&t=m

  • Tide pools pescadero

Tide Pools https://maps.apple.com/?address=Cabrillo%20Hwy%201,%20Pescadero,%20CA%2094060,%20United%20States&auid=4197741940882708321&ll=37.231507,-122.412114&lsp=9902&q=Tide%20Pools&t=m

  • Arroyo de los frijoles trail

Arroyo de los Frijoles Trail https://maps.apple.com/?address=Arroyo%20de%20los%20Frijoles%20Trail,%20Pescadero,%20CA%20%2094060,%20United%20States&auid=9822049724956588020&ll=37.233481,-122.415278&lsp=9902&q=Arroyo%20de%20los%20Frijoles%20Trail&t=m

  • Pescadero state beach cliff side look out

  1. Dropped Pin https://maps.apple.com/?ll=37.260932,-122.413855&q=Dropped%20Pin&t=m

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