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Top 5 Things To Do In The South Bay For Labor Day 2019

Take advantage of an extra day off this Labor Day to experience the best of the South Bay.

This Peninsula city's library is world class including its harboring of honeybees.
This Peninsula city's library is world class including its harboring of honeybees. (Sue Wood, Patch)

REDWOOD CITY, CA — Are you looking for something fun to do this Labor Day? There are options available nearby — some are free. Here's a look at five things to do in the South Bay:

1. Spend the day at the library:

The Redwood City Public Library consists of two floors of grand displays, including its rooftop bee boxes set up to produce honey from its constant visitors that are a big hit with the kids. There's even a Facebook page that captures all the buzz.

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2. See art in the mountains:

The King Mountain Arts Fair is a perfect day trip over the holiday. It's celebrating a half century of art, brews and wine in a quasi outdoor art gallery displaying some of the finest handmade arts and crafts on the West Coast.

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3. Learn about the Peninsula's aviation history:

The Hiller Aviation Museum is an aircraft history museum located at the San Carlos Airport in San Carlos. The museum was founded by Stanley Hiller in June 1998. and is endowed by members of the Hiller family. The museum specializes in Northern California aircraft history and helicopter history.

4. Get your super Greek on:

Enjoy delicious Greek meals and desserts as well as wine and other beverages, along with a live band, folk dancers and singers on top of mythology play and cooking demos. This makes up the Belmont Greek Festival over Labor Day Weekend as a last summer blast from this spectacular event.

5. Take off on two wheels:

The San Francisco Bay Trail is a bicycle and pedestrian trail that when finished will allow continuous travel around the shoreline of San Francisco Bay. As of 2019, 356 miles of the trail have been completed, so the mileage provides many options for a starting and ending trip. The viewing is worth it.

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