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A group of us from Oakland and San Francisco recently decided to visit Sacramento's Crocker Art Museum to see an exhibit of ceramics made by a top American potter. Only, we didn't want to speed there on Interstate 80, see the show, and then speed back. We wanted a little road adventure.

Five food lovers name their favorite spots that dish up breakfast regulars, house specialties, and creative fare. Check out their nominees and share a few of your own.

Whether fortifying yourself for a Mount Tam ascent or a drive up the coast, you’ll find no shortage of terrific places to grab breakfast on the other side of the Golden Gate Bridge in the North Bay.

A leisurely breakfast day or night? You can do just that at a couple of these favorite South Bay spots.

Old-fashioned buckwheat pancakes, a prosciutto scramble, croissant French toast, and a house-made sausage tempt you to get out of bed.

Zucchini cheese cake, chilaquiles, lemon-ricotta hotcakes, and a bacon burger join the usual tasty lineup.

Searching for the perfect place for that stealthy, morning venture capital tete-a-tete or a spot to recharge with carbs after that a.m. jog? Look no further than these Peninsula joints.

I can justify eating a big breakfast: I have all day to wear it off. And what better place to wear off cinnamon rolls, home fries, eggs Benedicts, a gallon of coffee with honey, and polenta fries than the beach town of Santa Cruz?

I crave warmth and sunshine. What do I do? Head to San Jose, Calif., for summer specials at a nice hotel with a good pool, great eats, and terrific performances.

I always feel like Huckleberry Finn when exploring the South Fork of the Yuba River near Nevada City, Calif. Unlike plopping on the beach, staking out a secluded swimming spot along this 20-mile tributary can sometimes take a bit of work.