Love to Explore

24/09/2018

If it's cloudy in the city and you're looking to soak up some sun, that's no problem. Explore a little north outside the city, and sun is to be found, as well as beautiful hikes, stunning vistas, and the must-visit Redwood forests. Adventure awaits!

22/09/2018

Hi Explorers! We just want to share our great experience aboard the USS Hornet Museum in Alameda, California with you.

We were honored to be on board the USS Hornet CVS-12, which is a United States Navy aircraft carrier of the Essex class.

The Hornet served a major role in multiple Pacific battles of World War II as a flagship and fleet carrier, operated in the Vietnam War, and also played a part in the Apollo program, recovering both the Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 astronauts as they returned from the Moon. She was finally retired in 1970, and is now resting in Alameda, California.

The ships's total length is 872 feet (taller than Transamerica Pyramid) and extreme width at flight deck is 147½ feet. With an origional crew of 3500 and able to carry 80 aircraft, it was a floating fortress.

Take a step into history and explore what the USS Hornet Sea, Air and Space Museum has to offer! Be prepared for one of the best and most authentic museums you will see in the Bay Area.

The exciting news is the USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum is now a part of the Smithsonian Affiliations program. To celebrate Smithsonian Magazine’s 14th annual Museum Day, it's FREE on September 22rd!

20/09/2018

We had a wonderful day biking across the bridge and hiking Kirby Cove. Enjoyed stunning views of the Bay and great company from Ohio and Hong Kong!

17/09/2018

We had an exhausting, challenging, but extremely memorable and rewarding day biking over the bridge and hiking Muirwoods in a short span of time! Great fun!

16/09/2018

Thank you so much to everyone for coming out and spending your day exploring Chinatown with us!

07/09/2018

Hi Explorers! We are very excited to announce the launch of our new tour, Bike & Hike: Kirby Cove & Presidio! Golden Gate Bridge is the must-see iconic landmark of San Francisco, and the best view comes from the Marin Headlands in Sausalito. Join us for a four hour biking & hiking tour visiting the very best vistas of the bridge and bay and exploring some of the hidden natural gems of the Marin Headlands and Presidio. 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️

This tour will take 4 hours and involves biking and hiking over several large hills. Designed to see the very best of the city and avoid the long ferry lines of Sausalito. A moderately challenging combination bike and hike tour meant to bring you to the most beautiful vistas of the bridge and bay wh...

03/09/2018

Happy Labor Day Weekend to everyone! No better way than to celebrate it by having a great adventure with a group of awesome people biking and hiking beyond the bridge to see San Francisco's most famous landmarks and Marin County’s most coveted views! Totally worth the exhausting march up the Dipsea stairs and three hour hike through hills and mountains to reach the fabulous towering giants of Muir Woods!

01/09/2018

San Francisco Shanghaiing Night Tour Part lll: Boarding House Master and his superb crimps gathering in Jackson Square celebrating their successful shanghaiing of sailors!🍻

24/08/2018

Shanghaiing Night Tour Part ll: Who is the most notorious crimps tonight!

17/08/2018

Hi All,

We are very excited to introduce you to our new tour — Shanghaing Night in San Francisco!

Delve into the wild past where unscrupulous men would drug and abduct, or "shanghai", anyone they could for ships needing crew. Explore the oldest surviving neighborhood from the 1906 fire, the dark lanes of the Barbary Coast, and the modern streets of North Beach as you hear notorious tales of shanghaiers and their victims while engaging in social activities with your fellow tour members.

Tour will be launched on August 23rd! Check out our website lovetoexploresf.org for more details!

06/04/2018

It was wonderful having enthusiastic guests on all these tours! Thank you all for joining the tours and exploring Chinatown with us!

05/03/2018

Great time biking across the bridge to Sausalito with lovely and enthusiastic lady Delia who's visiting San Francisco from Romania!

05/03/2018

Exploring the hilltop park dedicated to Ina Coolbrith, California's first poet laureate. Soak in the views, snap a few photos, and see what landmarks and buildings of the City you can identify!

27/02/2018

Thanks to everyone who came to the tour to explore both the past and present of Chinatown, its shops, foods, temples, and hidden alleyways with us. It was amazing time.😊

20/02/2018

Sunday bike ride that explore part of the iconic "49-Mile Scenic Drive", along the coast, through Golden Gate Bridge and Presidio. Enjoy a beautiful day and views of the bay before grabbing lunch at one of our favorite dim-sum places in the city!

07/02/2018

Spectacular sunset view from Richardson Bay!

07/02/2018

Challenge completed!! No road is long with good company. Thanks for Asier who joined our adventure tour this Sunday. We accomplished 15 miles bike ride from San Francisco North Beach to Mill Valley, and 7 miles hike through the famous Dipsea Trail loop to Muir Woods, and another 15 miles bike back to the city. Astounding tour with so many sights to see and remember!

19/01/2018

1/14/18 It was such a great time exploring Chinatown with a group of wonderful people!