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Foster City Has 3 Beaches on List of California's "Most Polluted"Foster City Has 3 Beaches on List of California’s “Most Polluted”
By - posted 7/5/2021
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches

By Olivia Wynkoop, Bay City News Foundation Foster City, which had three of its beaches end up on a list of the state’s worst in an annual report released by the non-profit organization Heal the Bay, said Wednesday that it has been working with a consulting firm since earlier this year more...

Corgi Con Fall 2021: Massive Dogo Beach Paw-ty ReturnsCorgi Con Fall 2021: Massive Dogo Beach Paw-ty Returns
By - posted 7/2/2021
Adorable, Bay Area Favorites, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches

The NorCal Corgi Con is a wonderfully bizarre beach day bash for dogs (and their pawrents) that brings together hundreds of enthusiastic Corgis, their owners and wannabes too on Ocean Beach in San FranCorgsco, between Stairwell 2 and 5 near the Cliff House, from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday, October 16, more...

Bear Family Joins Beachgoers in South Lake TahoeBear Family Joins Beachgoers in South Lake Tahoe
By - posted 6/29/2021
Adorable, Outdoorsy

Thanks to ABC7 for sharing the video of a family of bears that joined beachgoers in South Lake Tahoe on Sunday, June 27. A mother bear and her three cubs picnicked on the shore at Pope Beach. Mama bear got her paws on a cooler and helped herself to some leftovers, more...

SF's Huge New 'Sports Basement' Opens July 14SF’s Huge New ‘Sports Basement’ Opens July 14
By - posted 6/24/2021
Bay Area Favorites, Brand New, Outdoorsy

San Francisco is getting a brand new Sports Basement store, taking over the old Macy’s located in the newly-renovated wing of Stonestown Galleria. It’ll mark the 3rd location in The City. We started out in Mission Bay in 1998. Then in 2003, we moved to our flagship store in the Presidio. more...

SF's New Free "Adaptive Bike Share" Comes to Golden Gate ParkSF’s New Free “Adaptive Bike Share” Comes to Golden Gate Park
By - posted 6/24/2021
Brand New, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy

Take a ride with Bay Area Outreach & Recreation Program’s (BORP) adaptive bike share in Golden Gate Park, sponsored by Lyft Bay Wheels. People with mobility-related disabilities can ride on a variety of three-wheelers, hand-cycles and side-by-side tandem bikes FREE Use of Adaptive Bikes for People with Physical Disabilities. June – November 2021 Sundays more...

Watch the "Strawberry Supermoon" Illuminate the Night Sky on June 24Watch the “Strawberry Supermoon” Illuminate the Night Sky on June 24
By - posted 6/24/2021
Outdoorsy

See the “Strawberry Supermoon,” the last supermoon of the year on June 24. NASA says, “The Strawberry Moon marks the last full Moon of spring or the first full Moon of summer. Towards the end of June, the Moon usually sits in a lower position in the sky and shines through more...

Amazing Big Sur Trail Reopens For First Time Since 2008Amazing Big Sur Trail Reopens For First Time Since 2008
By - posted 6/16/2021
Fire Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, Reopening, Uplifting, What's Closed / What's Open

Thanks to KCBS for letting us know that the popular Pfeiffer Falls Trail in Big Sur is reopening for the first time in 13 years. Save the Redwoods League and California State Parks are reopening a fully renovated Pfeiffer Falls Trail in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park on June 18, 2021. This is the first time more...

Excessive Heat Warning for Much of the Bay Area (Wed - Fri)Excessive Heat Warning for Much of the Bay Area (Wed – Fri)
By - posted 6/15/2021
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Wow

The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory and an excessive heat warning Monday night for much of the Bay Area beginning Wednesday, with temperatures expected in the 90s and 100s. The heat advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. Wednesday through 9 p.m. Friday for the North Bay interior valleys, more...

SF's New 12,000sqft Nature Exploration Area at Heron’s Head ParkSF’s New 12,000sqft Nature Exploration Area at Heron’s Head Park
By - posted 6/10/2021
Brand New, New Parks, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches

San Francisco has announced their new concept design for the brand new Nature Exploration Area (NEA) at Heron’s Head Park. The NEA will create a unique space that allows for active play, passive recreation, gathering with friends and family, and creates pockets for exploration to stimulate the senses and inspire imagination. more...

Presidio's 100-Foot Tall "Spire" Has Been RepairedPresidio’s 100-Foot Tall “Spire” Has Been Repaired
By - posted 6/10/2021
Bay Area Updates, Healing, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Reopening

Last June, Andy Goldsworthy’s Spire unfortunately suffered fire damage. The Presidio recently repaired the sculpture, and added a cable fence, new signage, and wood benches made by their Forestry crew. It’s looking really beautiful out there, so be sure to stop by and take a peek. We also have an “up close” glimpse through a brief drone video. History of Andy Goldsworthy & Spire Renowned more...

New 2,500 Acre East Bay Park at Former Concord Naval Weapons StationNew 2,500 Acre East Bay Park at Former Concord Naval Weapons Station
By - posted 6/10/2021
Brand New, New Parks, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches

On Tuesday, June 1, 2021, the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors unanimously voted to name the new regional park at the former Concord Naval Weapons Station “Thurgood Marshall Regional Park – Home of the Port Chicago 50.” The name “Thurgood Marshall Regional Park – Home of the Port more...

SF's Newest Park "India Basin" Groundbreaking (June 17)SF’s Newest Park “India Basin” Groundbreaking (June 17)
By - posted 6/9/2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, New Parks, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches

Join in at at Hunters Point Boulevard and Hawes Street on June 17 for this momentous first step in the creation of Bayview-Hunters Point’s next great park. This groundbreaking event marks the beginning of remediation work at the project’s 900 Innes site, and will feature a shovel ceremony, brief remarks and more...

Meet The 17-Mile "San Francisco Crosstown Trail"Meet The 17-Mile “San Francisco Crosstown Trail”
By - posted 6/4/2021
Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Things to Do

San Francisco’s Crosstown Trail connects parks, open spaces, and intimate neighborhoods in a 17-mile excursion across the city.  The trail runs from Candlestick Point to Lands End, is usable by both pedestrians and bicyclists, and connected to other trails and public transit. Connecting San Francisco from the southeast to the northwest, more...

SF's Newly Renovated Shoreview Park ReopensSF’s Newly Renovated Shoreview Park Reopens
By - posted 6/4/2021
Brand New, New Parks, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, Reopening

Join SF Recreation and Parks Department for a reopening celebration for Shoreview Park (1 Lillian Court at Rosie Lee Lane) on Monday, June 7 beginning at 11:30 am. Help us celebrate the recently completed renovation, which includes a new playground, picnic area, workout equipment and more. The event will feature a more...

Wow! Sand Dunes Just Took Over SF's Great HighwayWow! Sand Dunes Just Took Over SF’s Great Highway
By - posted 6/3/2021
Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, Reopening, Wow

Mother Nature took over and reclaimed her land earlier this week. Ocean Beach’s sand dunes blew over and covered San Francisco’s Great Highway earlier this week.  Thankfully, SF Public Works was able to swiftly clear up the sand and clear the way for people to enjoy biking, walking, rolling, and strolling more...