Other places to visit near san francisco?

looking for ideas of things to do outside of san francisco

ideally looking for things to do or places to visit that are maybe only a couple of hours away as i would like to be able to do it in one day without having to stay over night somewhere else

thanks for you any help you can give :)Other places to visit near san francisco?
Sausalito - for people watching.

Muir Woods - to hike the redwood trails

Marin Headlands - for the old military facilities and fabulous views

Angel Island - for hiking, and a visit to the old immigration faclity

Palo Alto - for Stanford University

San Jose - for the Tech Museum of Innovation

Napa Valley/Sonoma Valley - for wineriesOther places to visit near san francisco?
If you like wine go to Sonoma (about an hour north) its Wine Country for people who just like wine, and aren't interested in the specifics. The mission is really cool there, as is the Girl %26amp; the Fig restaurant. The food is really good, and the wineries are great. San Jose is cool too, the Winchester Mystery House %26amp; Santana Row make for a fun day trip.Other places to visit near san francisco?
You could take a day trip to either Monterey or Santa Cruz. For that matter, if the weather permits, head north to Healdsburg and canoe the Russian River.Other places to visit near san francisco?
If you head up to Sonoma/Napa which isnt that far away about a couple hour drive from San Francisco.



They got lots of wines their. Thats if your into wines and wine tasting...