With its ideal climate, abundant natural beauty and open space, and exceptional cultural resources, the San Francisco Bay Area excels in quality of life—and CIIS is right in the heart of it. Visit some of the websites below to learn more about Bay Area living.

City Guides
SFGate Bay Area Traveler
San Francisco CitySearch
Hesternet
SFGate E-Guide - Entertainment
Things to Do - San Francisco
City of San Francisco Visitors Guide
East Bay Express

Nature
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
East Bay Regional Parks
Point Reyes National Seashore
Muir Woods
Golden Gate Park
Strybing Arboretum
Bay Area Hiker
TrailCenter.org
Yahoo Regional Guide - Bay Area Hiking

Musems & Galleries
Bay Area Museums on the Web
Yahoo Regional Museum Guide
SF Station Gallery Links
Bay Area Art Source

Music
Yahoo Regional Music Directory
Online Guide to Live Music in the Bay Area

Film
Bay Area Film Festivals
SFGate Movie Guide

Restaurant Guides
SFGate 100 Best Restaurants
SFGate Restaurant Guide
Zagat.com Restaurant Surveys
CitySearch Restaurant Guide
Vegetarian Restaurants
VeggieLinks.com
Chowhound.com

Literary Events
Readings/Signings
Yahoo Regional Guide - Literary Events

Spirituality & Religion
Yahoo Regional Guide - Religion & Spirituality