Welcome to the site for accessible tourism and recreation in Northern California. Access Northern California (ANC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to facilitating greater access to travel and recreational opportunities in Northern California for people with physical disabilities. ANC provides both informational and educational services to consumers and businesses.
Access Information
Find detailed and reliable access information on just about everything you'll need to plan an accessible trip to Northern California including where to stay, what to see, and what to do. To ensure accuracy, our listings have been thoroughly researched and visited by our staff. Due to this time-consuming, but necessary process, some areas may have limited information. If you don't see what you need send us an e-mail info@accessnca.com or visit us frequently as we continually update this site.
Featured Listings
For in-depth descriptions including photos of some of our favorites be sure to check out Featured Listings. Some Featured Listings are advertisers.
Handy Travel Tips
Travel Tips will answer those burning questions like how to obtain a disabled person's parking placard or driving distances to major Northern California destinations. ANC's Resources page will take you to other helpful travel and disability related sites.
Access San Francisco
This essential access guide to planning a trip to San Francisco was produced by Access Northern California and is distributed by the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau. To receive a free copy of the latest issue contact them at (415)391-2000 - TTY (415) 392-0328 or visit their website at www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com.
A Wheelchair Rider's Guide: San Francisco Bay and the Nearby Coast
Available from California Costal Conservancy. Many natural areas, parks, urban waterfronts, and hundreds of miles of trails along the California coast and on San Francisco Bay are now accessible to wheelchair riders and others with limited mobility. A Wheelchair Rider's Guide: San Francisco Bay and the Nearby Coast describes more than a hundred beautiful and interesting sites around the entire bay and on the ocean between Point Reyes and Santa Cruz.
Travel Industry Services
Contact Access Northern California for Disability Diversity Training or Access Consultation. Have your property appear as an ANC Featured Listing.
Site last updated July 15, 2007
Copyright © Access Northern California 1998 - 2007
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained on this site; however, we cannot guarantee that the information hasn’t changed. We advise you to call first to verify any possible changes. The Access Northern California web site is best used in conjunction with general tourist publications available from local convention & visitors bureaus.