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Big Sur’s Scenic Waterfall Trail Finally Reopens
Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, Reopening, Road Trip One of Big Sur’s most beloved hikes is finally back. California State Parks just reopened the Pfeiffer Falls Trail in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park after more than a year-long closure caused by storm damage. The short but scenic .75-mile trail winds through a shady redwood canyon and ends at a more...
SF’s Favorite Outdoor Movie Night “Sundown Cinema” Returns
Free Movie Screenings, Get Out: Events, Outdoorsy, Reopening, San Francisco After a brief hiatus, San Francisco’s beloved free outdoor movie series is back! Sundown Cinema, a cherished tradition since 2003, is returning this fall with two special screenings in the city’s favorite parks. The series had been paused this year due to financial challenges, leaving many locals disappointed. But thankfully, The more...
Daredevils Take on Epic 1,600-Foot Highline at Golden Gate Bridge
Outdoorsy, San Francisco, Wow Over the weekend of September 5–7, 2025, a daring crew of highliners took on a 1,600-foot slackline suspended 75 feet above Kirby Cove, just west of the Golden Gate Bridge. This marked the longest coastal slackline in North America and only the second time it had been set up at more...
Brand New Waterfront Park Coming to Treasure Island (Sept. 13)
Brand New, New Parks, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco San Francisco is about to get a brand new waterfront park with jaw-dropping views you won’t find anywhere else in the city. Cityside Park, planned as a sprawling 24-acre green space, officially opens on Saturday, September 13, 2025, with an Opening Celebration featuring food trucks, live music, and more. For now, more...
Where to Go Apple Picking: Bay Area + Northern California Guide (2025)
Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, Fall, Outdoorsy, Road Trip Want fresh apples? It doesn’t get any fresher than straight from the tree. There are lots of local farms near San Francisco where you can pick your own apples. Peak apple-picking season near the Bay Area is typically September and October. But don’t wait – many people who wait until later more...
New 82-Acre Waterfront Park Coming to East Bay
Brand New, East Bay, Outdoorsy Big news for Bay Area nature lovers: the East Bay Regional Park District just bought 82 acres of shoreline at Point Molate in Richmond, officially preserving the land as public parkland and open space. The $40M purchase from the Guidiville Rancheria of California means Point Molate’s stunning waterfront (with sweeping Bay more...
Fall Colors of the Bay: Where to See the Leaves Change | 2025
Fall, Outdoorsy The Bay Area may not be renowned for its fall colors, but with a bit of planning, you can still see the beautiful leaves change. San Francisco Botanical Garden San Francisco | While the color of the leaves in San Francisco will never be confused for Vermont in the fall, that more...
It’s Peak Dahlia Season in SF (2025)
Bay Area Updates, Get Out: Events, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches Due to an extra cool summer, peak dahlia season is finally here for 2025 as of August 5th. And there’s no better place in San Francisco to view these gorgeous bulbs than at the “Dahlia Dell” in Golden Gate Park located right next to the Conservatory of Flowers. This “dell” a tribute more...
Bay Area’s “Cut Your Own” Christmas Tree Farms 2025
Bay Area Favorites, Christmas, Outdoorsy Love the smell of pine and got a hankering for a real Christmas tree? Ditch the paved asphalt lot for a real Christmas tree farm with plenty of charm and festive activities to really get you into the holiday spirit. Here’s a list of fantastic Bay Area Christmas Tree Farms for more...
SF’s Brand New Outdoor Movie Nights in Union Square
Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, Free Movie Screenings, Outdoorsy, San Francisco Free outdoor movies are back in Union Square for 2025, but with a new name. Starting August 16, 2025, a new series called Cinema on the Square will bring three nights of outdoor films to the plaza, filling the gap left by Sundown Cinema (which ended its 20-year run and won’t more...
Rare Max Ernst Sculptures Hide Amongst Redwoods at SF’s Transamerica Pyramid
Artsy Fartsy, Downtown San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches A small forest of redwoods in downtown San Francisco just got a lot weirder—in the best way. A new outdoor exhibition at the Transamerica Pyramid’s Redwood Park brings twelve fantastical bronze sculptures by legendary Surrealist Max Ernst into public view, many for the first time. Tucked between skyscrapers, the sculptures more...
SF’s Brand New 1.5 Acre “Outpost” Picnic Meadow Opening at Presdio Tunnel Tops
Brand New, Outdoor Dining, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches Starting Thursday, July 17, the Presidio is opening Outpost Meadow, a new 1.5-acre picnic area at Presidio Tunnel Tops. Designed as an extension of the Outpost nature playground and Field Station, this space was created in response to families’ requests for more room to gather, rest, and enjoy meals outdoors. Outpost more...
Golden Gate Park Skate Plaza Renamed for Influential SF Skater
Local Icons, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco San Francisco’s Waller Street Skate Park has been officially renamed Zion Skate Plaza in honor of Zion Williams Gaines, a Bayview resident and influential figure in the local skateboarding community. Zion lost his vision as a teenager due to a gunshot wound but continued skating and mentoring others until his more...
SF’s New Coastal Skate Park Opens at Sunset Dunes
Brand New, New Parks, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco San Francisco’s new Sunset Dunes park on the city’s west side is now home to a fresh set of skate features designed for riders of all levels. The new additions include a bank, quarter pipe, island feature, and several creatively crafted elements made from upcycled granite. The skate features, part more...
New National Monument Near Santa Cruz w/ Ocean View Trails
Brand New, New Parks, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches A brand new stretch of coastal wilderness is opening up this summer just 15 minutes north of Santa Cruz. On August 15, 2025 the 5,800-acre Cotoni-Coast Dairies National Monument will officially welcome the public for the first time since being designated by President Barack Obama in 2017 as part of more...
