This Bay Area location made 'New York Times' annual list of best places in the world to visit

Wednesday, January 12, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The New York Times has released its annual list of the world's best places to visit.

This year's list is called "52 Places for a Changed World" for locations that are not contributing to over-tourism and where there are efforts to address climate change.
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Two Northern California locations made the cut.

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San Francisco's Great Highway is 18th.

It's the two-mile stretch along Ocean Beach that's become a hot spot for bicyclists and those on foot during the pandemic.
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Santa Cruz County is 44th on the list thanks to its trees and trails.



Both remain attractions, even after the devastating wildfires of 2020.

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