The deal: Go island hopping in San Francisco Bay. Watch for getaway package that include lodging, food and ferry rides (from $169 per night, double occupancy).
The island: Angel Island, hilly and tree-covered, is the largest island in San Francisco Bay. The park covers 740 acres and provides spectacular views of Marin County, San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge and the Bay Area. The island served as an immigration station from 1910 to 1940; now it is a park with recreational activities, including hiking, biking, camping and boating.
The hotel: The Lodge at Tiburon is at the tip of the Tiburon Peninsula, near Sausalito on the Marin County side of San Francisco Bay. It is a three-story, California Craftsman-style lodge and has just undergone a $6-million renovation.