As enticing as the cable cars and cioppino of San Francisco can be, California’s Bay Area is stacked with other options for travelers seeking more rural or small-town adventures.

On an excursion south from the city along the bayside of the San Francisco Peninsula, I explored several not-to-be-missed sights. At the serene country estate of Filoli, I enjoyed a wine tasting hosted by the prestigious San Francisco Wine School. Dinner followed in the walkable town of Burlingame at an inventive plant-based restaurant started by a Silicon Valley engineer.

My day trip to the peninsula was part of a West Coast Wine cruise aboard the Discovery Princess. The cruise began in Vancouver, B.C., and included an overnight stay in San Francisco.

Here’s the link to my full story about the Bayside of the San Francisco Peninsula. You can also read more travel news on the website Rovology.