"A resort near San Francisco offering hiking tours, kayaking, and views of the Golden Gate Bridge." - Jared Ranahan Jared Ranahan Jared Ranahan is a writer focusing on travel, wildlife, food, and beverage. He has visited more than 30 countries and lived in eight cities across four continents. Travel + Leisure Editorial Gu
"A nature-forward historic escape just north of the Golden Gate Bridge, housed in former Army officers’ residences within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and prized for sweeping bay and city views. Accommodations range from colonial-revival verandas to modern rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows (including newly remodeled suites by Restoration Hardware), and on-site offerings emphasize outdoor activity—paddleboarding, surfing, hiking, and vintage electric-bike exploration—alongside an 11,000-square-foot Healing Arts Center & Spa with heated outdoor meditation pool, saunas, and massages. The on-site restaurant Sula focuses on New American–meets–Mediterranean dishes showcasing regional ingredients like Point Reyes oysters and Niman Ranch beef." - Jessie Beck
"A converted military post, Cavallo Point is across the Golden Gate from San Francisco in Marin County." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"Awarded two Michelin keys as an "exceptional" California lodge, this property was recognized for its architecture and interiors, regular quality of service, comfort, and its contribution to the surrounding locale." - Stacey Lastoe
"For those looking for a reprieve halfway through the trek, head down Alexander Avenue or under the bridge to reach Cavallo Point, the former army base turned resort just below the Golden Gate Bridge in Sausalito." - Paolo Bicchieri