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SF’s Ferry Service to Angel Island Might End
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy Because of the ongoing pandemic, Blue and Gold Fleet may end its ferry service from San Francisco to Angel Island due to declining sales. SFGate recently reported that the company filed a request to discontinue its service with the California Public Utilities Commission in September. Unfortunately, the options to get to Angel more...
Adorable Dolphins & Porpoises with Babies Spotted in SF Bay
Adorable, Outdoorsy Aww… The Marine Mammal Center captured not one, but two aquatic families out for a swim in the San Francisco Bay on Monday, Dec. 14. KRON4 shared the uplifting photos from The Marine Mammal Center whose Cetacean Field Research Team spotted two species with young calves in the waters on the more...
The Presidio Unveils Its Brand New Trail & Restored Wetland Ecosystem
Brand New, New Parks, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy The Presidio is getting a massive makeover that’ll be completed in fall 2021, but its newest section is opening this week. On December 18, the Presidio Trust will unveil to visitors seven acres of restored tidal marshland and a new pedestrian trail near San Francisco Bay, marking a significant milestone in more...
SF’s Newest Beach & Waterfront Park Now Open
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, City Discoveries, New Parks, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy A brand new park has opened in San Francisco. Linking the Mission Bay and Dogpatch neighborhoods, Crane Cove Park is a 7-acre bayfront park in the Port’s Southern Waterfront that’s transformed an inaccessible industrial shoreline into a stunning vista. The park is part of the Blue Greenway, a necklace of waterfront public more...
The Year’s Best Meteor Shower is Coming
Outdoorsy, Things to Do The Geminids are widely recognized as the best annual meteor shower a stargazer can see, occurring between Dec. 4 to Dec. 17, with the best nights for viewing on Dec. 13 and 14. The Geminid rate will be even better this year, as the shower’s peak overlaps with a nearly new more...
More Dazzling Winter Holiday Light Displays
Holiday Lights, Outdoorsy, Things to Do With the rising Covid-19 cases and current stay-at-home orders, we all could use a little extra holiday cheer to lift our spirits. Thankfully, the lights are still shining. We’ve rounded up even more holiday lighting displays for you to check out. Read our full list of Winter Holiday Lights Around The Bay. 5 More Bay more...
Most Bay Area Gardens Are Still Open
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Things to Do, What's Closed / What's Open While many museums and attractions have had to shut down again due to the current Stay-At-Home orders, thankfully this time around, most gardens are still open. Get some fresh air and stop smell the flowers (through your facemask, of course). Bay Area Gardens Updated 12/7/20 at 10pm Japanese Tea Garden – SF (Golden Gate Park) more...
Holiday Cult Classic “Unsilent Night” Returns to SF
Artsy Fartsy, Outdoorsy, Things to Do Phil Kline’s outdoor holiday classic Unsilent Night — a participatory electronic soundscape celebrated worldwide every December —will take place responsibly in 20 cities throughout December, including San Francisco and for the first time ever, Berkeley too. Kline’s ethereal soundscape can be played by anyone of any age on boomboxes or amplified phones more...
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...
