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Welcome to beautiful South San Francisco, a jewel in St. Mateo County, California. As its name implies, just south of San Francisco, this city has a personality all its own, and is home to some of the best places to visit and explore by RV. Book an RV in South San Francisco today and experience everything this area has to offer!

Home of San Bruno Mountain State Park, and located in the San Francisco peninsula, South San Francisco features beautiful mountain and ocean vistas. The city is easily accessed in the South San Francisco RV rental, and there are so many nearby places to visit within just a few minutes, or a few hours. Some must-stop spots include the glimmering cosmopolitan city of San Francisco, Gray Whale Cove State Park, the wine country of Marin County, Yosemite National Park, and some of the national seashores.

As a neighbor to San Francisco, South San Francisco also enjoys numerous options for public transportation, including connections with the metro train, bus service, and BART, so you can leave your South San Francisco rental RV in the RV park and explore this exciting area. CalTrain commuter train is also nearby, as well as the South San Francisco Ferry. SamTrans bus service also connects South San Francisco with the rest of the bay area.

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The Great Outdoors

The South San Francisco RV rental can take you to some of California’s most beautiful natural places. Within a couple hours’ drive from downtown South San Francisco, you can find stunning state parks, national parks, surfing, great fishing and boating spots, hiking and biking trails, and more.

Top spots include San Bruno Mountain, with hiking, biking, birdwatching and even butterfly watching options. McNee Ranch State Park features mountain trails on the rugged coast of the Pacific Ocean. Pillar Point State Marine Conservation area is just a few miles south, as well as the Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve.

Day trips include Yosemite National Park, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.

Kayaking and small boat rentals are available in and around the bay area. You can also charter or hop on a larger boat to take you throughout the bay and out onto the Pacific Ocean. Outdoor activities are a large part of the culture of this area, so it will be easy to find services that can include things you’ll need for the South San Francisco RV rental, like gas stations, convenience stores, fuel, camping supplies, and much more.

RV Parks

The South San Francisco area offers a wide variety of RV parks where you can stay and use as a base for taking day trips or short overnight stays. You’ll find places with just basic accommodations in natural settings, and some high-end, full-service RV resorts.

For a self-contained camping experience right in the heart of the area, check out the Kirby Cove Campground, operated by the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Campsites are very basic and include fire pits and beautiful wooded sites. Just make sure you have the South San Francisco rental RV equipped with water, as bathrooms and showers are not available at the campground.

A little out of town, but with full amenities, is the San Francisco North/Petaluma KOA RV park. Featuring all of the amenities, like a pool, laundry facilities, WiFi, bike rentals, a tour shuttle, camp store, and clubhouse, this spot is a great place to base day trips with the South San Francisco rental RV.

The San Francisco RV resort, located along the stunning Pacific Ocean shore, provides a true resort experience. The resort features restrooms, hot showers, laundry facilities, WiFi, a hot tub, playground, swimming pool, and it’s pet-friendly.

Exploring the City

The South San Francisco area offers rich experiences in arts, culture, music, history and shopping.

Shopaholics love  Haight Ashbury for unique and funky shopping, and Noe Valley for a more quaint shopping experience. Of course, you can’t miss Sacramento Street and Union Square, with upscale retailers like Macy’s. For fun, the Chinatown area can’t be beat for food and shopping. Of course, the famous Fisherman’s Wharf of San Francisco is worth a stop, too.

The restaurant scene is thriving in South San Francisco. In the immediate area, there are great Asian, Italian and Mexican offerings. In the greater Bay Area, eating neighborhoods abound, including the famous Richmond area for sushi, steakhouses and more. The Mission area is also known for its food spots and nightlife. Hayes Valley is a great shopping area and is also home to wonderful restaurants including high-end French restaurants, ice cream shops, nightclubs and much, much more.

Museums are a way of life in the Bay Area. Admire world-famous art collections at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and be inspired at the Asian Art Museum. Get a little silly at the Walt Disney Family Museum and learn about San Francisco’s infamous method of transportation at the Cable Car Museum. Other attractions include the California Academy of Sciences, the world’s only museum to feature aquarium, planetarium and rainforest exhibits under one all-encompassing roof. Of course, the South San Francisco area also features a world class Children’s Creativity Museum and the Bay Area Discovery Museum.

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Popular nearby hiking trails and campgrounds


  • Hiking TrailLocation
  • South San Francisco - The Industrial City, CASouth San Francisco, CA
  • Quail Trail Loop, CAMillbrae, CA
  • San Andreas Lake Trail, CAGolden Gate National Recreation Area, CA
  • San Bruno Mountain, CASan Bruno Mountain State Park, CA
  • East Peak Loop and Ridgeline Trail, CASan Bruno Mountain State Park, CA
  • Saddle / Bog Trails Loop, CASan Bruno Mountain State Park, CA
  • Junipero Serra Park Trail, CASan Bruno, CA
  • Fifield-Cahill Ridge Trail Exploration, CASan Bruno, CA
  • Mori Point and Sweeney Ridge Loop Trail via Skyline College, CASan Bruno, CA
  • Sweeney Ridge Trail via Sneath Lane, CAGolden Gate National Recreation Area, CA

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