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“Barbie Movie Night” Coming to Oracle Park October 27
Get Out: Events, Outdoorsy, San Francisco The year’s biggest movie is coming to the biggest screen in San Francisco on Halloween weekend. In collaboration with Warner Bros. and Mattel, join in at Oracle Park on Friday, October 27 for a special celebration of everything Barbie. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the film begins promptly at 7:15 more...
Bay Area Fall Guide 2023: Pumpkin Patches, Fall Colors & Corn Mazes
Bay Area Favorites, Halloween, Outdoorsy We’re very lucky here in the Bay Area for our beautiful autumn weather. We have our gorgeous “Indian Summer” to thank for that which extends a bit of warmth and brings us plenty of dry days to get outdoors. Despite the warm temps, you can still get into the fall spirit more...
10 Best Corn Mazes in the Bay Area for 2023
Halloween, Outdoorsy, Things to Do Let’s get lost in a corn maze! These insane twists and turns of nature used to be done manually, but now they’re mostly done by GPS and computer-controlled machines. We’ve rounded up the best corn mazes open for 2023 around the greater Bay Area, plus we’ve also thrown in a few smaller more...
Fall Colors of the Bay: Where to See the Leaves Change | 2023
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. Updated for 2023 San Francisco Botanical Garden San Francisco | While the color of the leaves in San Francisco will never be confused for Vermont in the more...
Oakland’s Free Friday Night Fall Block Parties w/ Off the Grid
Museums / Cultural Institutions, Oakland, Outdoorsy, Sponsored Reconnect with family, friends, and community during Friday Nights at OMCA. These free events provide a gathering place each week, including live music, hands-on activities, Off the Grid (OTG) food trucks, and late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket. Limited flat rate parking for Friday more...
Where to Go Apple Picking: Bay Area + Northern California Guide (2023)
Outdoorsy 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...
SF’s Huge “TreasureFest” Returns to Treasure Island in 2024
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Favorites, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco, Things to Do For the first time since November 2019, the massive “TreasureFest” makes its return to Treasure Island on February 24-25, 2024. Announced on September 19, 2023, Treasure Fest, a huge 18,000+ weekend festival will once again take over the eastern side of Treasure Island for 11 monthly weekend-long festivals starting in February more...
SF’s Union Square Ice Rink is Back for 2023-24 (Nov. 1 – Jan. 15)
Fairs & Festivals, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco San Francisco’s only outdoor ice rink, the Safeway Holiday Ice Rink returns to Union Square for the 2023-24 holiday season and will host favorite on-ice traditions including Learn to Skate, Drag Queens On Ice, Flashback Fridays, Simba Saturdays, Silent Skate, and Polar Bear Skate. SKATING SESSIONS AND HOURS (2023-24) The ice rink more...
NorCal’s 1st Public “Padel” Courts Coming to Downtown SF in October
Brand New, Outdoorsy, San Francisco Padel, a racket sport enjoying a meteoric rise in popularity across the world, will officially land in San Francisco this October with the opening of two courts in Embarcadero Plaza, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and Park Padel announced today. Construction will begin the week of September 18th on more...
160 Acres of Private Property Near Big Sur To Become Public
Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches Hats off to The Wilderness Land Trust who recently completed the purchase of 160 acres in the Ventana Wilderness of California. In the heart of California’s Central Coast, the 160-acre Church Creek property overlooks the wild sharp-crested ridges and steep valleys of the interior coastal range. The property connects to over more...
A Massive “Sky Heart” Tribute to Tony Bennett is Coming to SF
Bay Area Favorites, Celebrations, Local Icons, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy Antenna Theater’s “Heart of San Francisco” has appeared over the Golden Gate Bridge for several years. It is drawn by a sky-writing plane, one-mile high. It is meant to be a virtual manifestation of the essence of San Francisco’s soul and visionary spirit. For 2023, the Antenna Theater will dedicate The more...
SF Moving UN Plaza Farmers’ Market After 42 Years
Bay Area Updates, Eat & Drink, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy San Francisco’s UN Plaza is set to undergo a transformation into a skateboarding and recreation zone, as part of a city initiative to revamp the troubled area. This also entails that the long-standing Heart of the City Farmers’ Market, operating at the plaza for 42 years, faces relocation starting September 3, more...
Shady Hikes for Hot Summer Days (Bay Area)
East Bay, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches East Bay Regional Parks with cool weather and shady trails offer an escape from the summer heat. Enjoy parks safely – stay hydrated, and plan for heat safety. See tips on our Heat Safety page. Always view Alerts/Closures before heading out to parks. Here are some suggestions: Point Pinole Regional Shoreline: Cooled by breezes from San Pablo Bay in Richmond, more...
SF Gets Brand New Waterfront Market (Starting August 6)
Brand New, Fairs & Festivals, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco There’s a new market on the block, and it’s at your soon-to-be new favorite park! The San Francisco Parks Alliance are partnering with Sunset Mercantile to bring this new market series, The Park Market, to Dogpatch’s best kept secret, Crane Cove Park. Each themed market will feature local makers, live music, more...
Private 394-Acre “Russian River Redwoods” Forest to be Saved?
New Parks, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, Road Trip, Swimming / Waterparks Save the Redwoods League Pursues Protection of 394-acre Sonoma Forest, Aiming to Raise $6.5 Million In a significant move to preserve California’s ancient redwood trees, the nonprofit organization Save the Redwoods League has announced plans to acquire and protect a 394-acre redwood forest in Sonoma County. The group aims to raise more...
