I&#x27;d strongly suggest getting away from the city. If you&#x27;ve only got patience for a short drive, Costanoa in Pescadero (halfway to Santa Cruz) is a great getaway for a couple of days.<p>Further away, I&#x27;d suggest Trinidad, Pinnacles National Park, Lassen National Park, Placerville, Shasta - almost any direction you go outside the bay area counties will be great. Even the San Joaquin valley is a great getaway for Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks.<p>If you really want to get away from it all, Crescent City&#x2F;Redwoods National Park is the middle of nowhere.