Outdoorsy
It’s about to get a little more expensive to visit Muir Woods. To help maintain control over crowds, beginning January 16, 2018, visitors who wish to park their private vehicle at Muir Woods or ride the shuttle will be required to have a paid reservation. Parking costs $8 per vehicle (increasing 50 more...
Help keep San Francisco’s stretch of the coastline clean at the 2017 California Coastal Cleanup Day on the third Saturday of September. 2017 California Coastal Cleanup Day Saturday, September 16, 2017 | 9 am to noon All Over California FREE Cleanup and restoration activities will be happening in San Francisco, Marin, and Pacifica, including China Beach, more...
Why pay a fortune to see the art in Sausalito when you can visit the Kings Mountain Art Fair for free? Known for its stunning location among the redwoods and for its unique and varied artists, the Kings Mountain Art Fair celebrates more than 50 years of art and ambiance. It’s more...
SFJAZZ and the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy join forces to present Pulitzer Prize and Grammy-winning composer John Luther Adams’ Inuksuit in a unique free outdoor performance at Lands End and Sutro Baths on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at 1 pm. SFJAZZ at Sutro Baths: John Luther Adams’ Inuksuit Saturday, July 29, 2017 more...
The California Academy of Sciences is a world-class scientific and cultural institution in Golden Gate Park, a 400,000 square foot structure that houses an aquarium, a planetarium a natural history museum and a four-story rainforest all under a living roof. The Academy hosts four free days a year. California Academy of Sciences Quarterly more...
Celebrate National Trails Day, the nation’s largest celebration of trails and the outdoors, in the Golden Gate National Parks on June 3, 2017. The National Park Service is realigning the trail at this historic Marin Headlands site to elevate safety and accessibility for visitors, improve drainage to prevent erosion, and create a more...
Come out and enjoy almost-monthly free sail boat rides aboard a fleet of keelboats and dinghies with Cal Sailing Club, a non-profit, volunteer-run sailing club on the Berkeley Marina. Please try to arrive early as possible – depending on the conditions and the amount of people, the sign-up/rides may end before 4 pm. Children must be more...
Let your inner child run wild for the day as you ride the famous slides of the city. They will start the day at the Esmeralda Slide Park in Bernal Heights, make your way up to the Golden Gate Park slides at the Koret Children’s Quarter Playground, then head south to the more...
The annual National Public Gardens Day takes place each year on the Friday before Mother’s Day and 590+ gardens, including some Bay Area gardens that offer free admission or other special deals. Enjoy the beauty of the gardens while learning about each garden’s commitment to education, research and environmental stewardship. 2017 National Public Gardens more...
