Since it’s a tourist destination within the larger tourist destination of the Bay Area, Silicon Valley tours are plentiful in the area. Silicon Valley’s history as the high-tech hub of the United States goes all the way back to the 50s, so there are plenty of famous historical spots to visit, as well as contemporary […]
Silicon Valley, California, is located in the southern part of the Bay Area, just south of San Francisco. Traditionally, Silicon Valley is considered to roughly cover all of Santa Clara, San Mateo, and Alameda Counties. While plenty of tech workers live in San Francisco, the central cities of Silicon Valley are still considered to be […]
As the name suggests, Silicon Valley in California is known for its close connections to the technology industry. Many of the world’s largest and most famous tech companies have headquarters here, including Google, Apple, Visa, and Meta (aka Facebook). The region is also well-known as a hub for fresh start-ups in the technology sector, singlehandedly […]
You can find redwoods in Big Sur, but if you’re looking to see some of the biggest and the oldest that the area has to offer, visit Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. Action Tour Guide’s Big Sur Audio Tour goes straight through the area. The tour is self-guided and uses GPS technology to start its […]
Big Sur’s Old Coast Road is about 10 miles long. It’s a great way to break up your drive along Highway 1 as you tour Big Sur. The road offers different views than the highway does, and even a stunning opportunity to see Bixby Bridge with the Pacific Ocean right behind it! Old Coast Road, […]
Bixby Bridge is part of Highway 1 in the Big Sur region of California. The bridge is less than 15 miles south of Carmel-by-the Sea and a little under 10 miles north of Andrew Molera State Park. If you’re unfamiliar with the area, consider taking Action Tour Guide’s Self-Guided Big Sur Tour. The tour downloads […]
The Golden Gate Bridge is 1.7 miles long, so there are lots of places in or around the city where you can see it clearly. There are a few spots, however, that are known for having the best Golden Gate Bridge views. One popular spot is the Marin Headlands, a park just north of the […]
Big Sur is one of America’s greatest road trips. But if you’re hoping to make the trip a bit longer, you’re not alone. Action Tour Guide’s Self-Guided Big Sur Tour starts your trip further north in Monterey and ends past the typical Big Sur stops at San Simeon all the way down to Pismo Beach, […]
While it’s possible to get stuck in traffic for hours, it should usually take you no more than three minutes to drive across the Golden Gate Bridge. However, in our opinion, no San Francisco tour is complete without a stroll across the bridge on foot. If you have an hour to kill, walking across the […]
Carmel, or Carmel-by-the-Sea as some call it, acts as the northern gateway town to the Big Sur drive. Many people start or end their Big Sur adventures at Carmel, as it’s easy to drive the Big Sur stretch of Highway 1 from there. Action Tour Guide’s Self-Guided Big Sur Tour starts even further north in […]