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50 Foot Sculpture Garden May Be Coming to SF
Artsy Fartsy, City Insight, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy San Francisco is looking for artists to be considered for an temporary sculpture outdoor exhibition featuring large sculptures ranging from 20-50 ft in height to be displayed in Patricia’s Green in Hayes Valley. The San Francisco Arts Commission is soliciting submissions to establish a pool of existing sculptures, ranging in height more...
Ocean Beach is Getting a New Walking Trail (& Parking Lot)
Brand New, City Insight, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy Ocean Beach is getting a new walking and cycling trail with a new parking lot, restroom and a plaza. The new project will also provide pedestrian access to the shore and connect up with the existing trail network. The Ocean Beach Climate Adaptation Project is situated along the Great Highway south more...
Golden Gate Park Gardens Now Free for Low Income Families
Brand New, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Things to Do San Francisco just announced that San Francisco Botanical Garden, Conservatory of Flowers, and the Japanese Tea Garden will offer year-round, free admission to any visitors receiving government food assistance benefits. Free admission of up to four people will be granted at all three Golden Gate Park gardens with an electronic benefit more...
SF Park Gets Awesome New Dino-Slide (Or is it Jar Jar Binks?)
Adorable, Brand New, City Discoveries, Fun & Games, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, What's Closed / What's Open, Wow SF just debuted its $3.5 million makeover for the West Portal Playground which includes a super cool dinosaur slide, or is it Jar Jar Binks? The renovation of West Portal Playground is part of the Let’sPlaySF! Initiative, a partnership between the Recreation and Park Department and the San Francisco Parks Alliance more...
SF Gets $239 Million For Its Parks
Brand New, City Insight, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy San Francisco’s parks are getting some love. The newly passed 2020 Health and Recovery Bond will fund priority investments in mental health and homelessness, parks and recreation spaces, and essential public infrastructure including street resurfacing, curb ramps, and street structures and plazas, all with the goal of supporting economic recovery and more...
Wild Pigs Wreak Havoc in San Jose
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy San Jose has a wild pig problem. About two dozen feral pigs have been wreaking havoc on the Coyote Creek Golf Course in San Jose. The feral pigs have been coming onto the fairways and digging up the grass in pursuit of grubs. KRON4 spoke with the general manager Mike Fish who more...
2020 Taurids Meteor Shower: Look for Super Bright Fireballs
Outdoorsy, Wow Every year from September-November, the Earth passes through a broad stream of debris left by Comet Encke. The dust associated with the comet hits the Earth’s atmosphere at 65,000 mph and burns up, creating the Taurid meteor shower. Most years the shower is weak, and only a few Taurid meteors more...
There is Only One Bay Area Holiday Ice Rink for 2020-21
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Things to Do, What's Closed / What's Open The holidays will look a little different this year. Sadly, it looks like most holiday ice rinks are not opening up this year, but we did find two seasonal outdoor ice rinks where you can still skate around for some holiday cheer. UPDATE – As of 11/6/20 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk more...
20-Year Wind Event Causes East Bay Parks to Close
Bay Area Updates, Fire Updates, Outdoorsy, What's Closed / What's Open Regional parks in the East Bay are closing in advance of the expected high winds for Sunday night. SF Gate reports that the wind event will likely be the biggest of the year with continual winds up to 35mph, with some gusts reaching 70mph. Take caution; the risk across the entire more...
Orionids Meteor Shower | 2020
Outdoorsy The Orionids, which peak during mid-October each year, are considered to be one of the most beautiful showers of the year. Orionid meteors are known for their brightness and for their speed. These meteors are fast—they travel at about 148,000 mph (66 km/s) into the Earth’s atmosphere. Fast meteors can more...
Pinnacles National Park is Free Through the End of 2020
Freebies, Outdoorsy Pinnacles National Park, known for its rare talus caves, beautiful wildflowers and the chance to spot the critically endangered California Condors, is opening its gates and offering free admission through the end of 2020. The park is located 2 hours south of San Francisco and is very popular for rock climbing. Normally, more...
SF Zoo’s Tiny Turtles Graduate, Return to Nature
Adorable, Outdoorsy, Uplifting After two years of being raised at the zoo, 34 western pond turtles, California’s only native freshwater turtle species, were released into the wild. The western pond turtle hasn’t been observed in the Rodeo Valley Watershed since 1998. This year, the fourth year of a five-year reintroduction plan, biologists reintroduced 20 more...
Gorgeous Social Distancing “Suns” Pop Up at Yerba Buena Gardens
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Wow The expansive lawns of Yerba Buena Gardens, located in the cultural heart of downtown San Francisco, will showcase colorful social distancing spheres by local artists beginning Friday, September 25, 2020 with the bold, enveloping “Infinite Center, infinite sun” by Tosha Stimage. “Infinite Sun” Lawn Art & Social Distancing Circles September 25-October 25, more...
20ft Big Waves Coming to Bay Area Beaches
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy Thanks to SFGate for tipping us off that big swells are expected to pound the shores along the Central Coast on Thursday. It’s the first big swell of the season, and Bay Area beaches are expected to have waves up to 20-ft, starting on Thursday night, 9/24 until Friday, 9/25 at more...
Twin Peaks Overlook Reopens to Cars at Night
City Insight, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, What's Closed / What's Open SF Rec and Park just announced that Twin Peaks will be reopening for cars to access the overlook. From 6pm to midnight, the Portola Gate will now be open to vehicles. However, during the day, the gate will remain closed to vehicles for safe, socially-distanced recreation on this scenic route. Related Stories: Twin more...
