Outdoorsy
It’s Peak Dahlia Season in SF!
Bay Area Updates, Get Out: Events, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches Due to a cold, wet spring and an extra cool summer, peak dahlia season is finally here for 2023, but a bit later than normal! 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 more...
BART Uses 500 Hungry Grazing Sheep to Reduce Fire Danger
Adorable, Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy BART deploys 500 hungry grazing sheep for fire safety this summer. For the past two years, BART has enlisted the help of grazing goats to tackle the dried grasses around its property and reduce fire hazards sustainably. It was a successful partnership; the goats got to munch on their favorite snacks, more...
Nob Hill “Window” Laser Show (July 27-29)
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy San Francisco’s famed “Rose Window” at Grace Cathedral will light up from July 27-29 thanks to laser cannons shooting from atop the roof of Fairmont Hotel in Nob Hill. Created by arts non-profit Illuminate, the three night installation named “Window” (#NobHillWindow), will officially begin when darkness falls on Thursday night (estimated time: more...
Coit Tower “The Candle” Laser Show (July 14-16)
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy San Francisco’s Coit Tower will light up the San Francisco skyline this weekend (July 14-16, 2023), thanks to 10 laser space cannons beaming up from atop the iconic structure. Created by arts non-profit Illuminate, the three night installation named “Candle” (#CoitCandle), will officially begin when darkness falls on Friday night (estimated time: more...
Bay Area’s Complete Outdoor Movie Guide (Summer 2023)
Fairs & Festivals, Free Movie Screenings, Outdoorsy Summer means the weather (usually) gets a little warmer in the Bay Area and all the outdoor movie screens pop up. So get ready to bring a blanket, pack a picnic (and smuggle in a bottle of wine) and watch a movie under the stars. San Francisco Sundown Cinema 2023 San Francisco hosts more...
6 Awesome Bay Area Swimming Holes (Summer 2023)
Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, Swimming / Waterparks Splish splash! It’s time to grab your swimsuit and jump in. We’ve rounded up some of the best beaches and swimming holes to beat the heat and dive in in the North Bay, East Bay, South Bay, and San Francisco. North Bay Swimming Holes Heart’s Desire Beach, Tomales Bay State Park Heart’s Desire more...
Check Out Presidio Tunnel Tops’ New Meadow Coming in 2025
Bay Area Favorites, New Parks, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches Presidio Tunnel Tops to Expand w/ New Picnic & Gathering Space The Presidio Trust today announced it will expand the iconic Presidio Tunnel Tops by adding new parkland for a picnic and gathering area along with high demand visitor amenities. New “Outpost Meadow” Coming End of 2025 Outpost Meadow will be created by transforming a more...
Brand New Sea Lion “Pop-Up” Opens at SF’s Pier 39
Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy The Marine Mammal Center Partners with PIER 39 to Open Sea Lion Pop-up Exhibit Space, Provide Public Programming at K-Dock Brand-new educational experience for all ages launches this summer at PIER 39 with dockside docents and a pop-up experience. More than 30 years ago, California sea lions began making a home for more...
Where to Swim: East Bay Lakefront Beaches, Pools and Lagoons (Summer 2023)
East Bay, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches The 2023 swim season is in full swing, with most East Bay Regional Park District swim facilities and shoreline beaches open daily. Swimming fees vary by facility. The East Bay Regional Park District swim facilities include six open-water lakefront beaches, three chlorinated lagoons, two pools, and two bay shoreline beaches. Open for Summer 2023 Beaches more...
SF’s “Sutro Tower” is 50 Years Old Today (July 4)
4th of July, Local Icons, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, San Francisco Sutro Tower, the famed 977-foot-tall beacon of communication, celebrates a half-century of standing tall above SF’s skyline on July 4, 2023 From its lofty perch atop Mount Sutro, the tri-pronged steel leviathan has been piercing the clouds and delivering clear signals throughout the San Francisco Bay Area since 1973. Dubbed “Sutro Tower”, more...
This Popular Russian River Beach Just Opened for Summer 2023
Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches Summer swimming for 2023 has just opened at Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach along the Russian River, just a 1 hour drive north of San Francisco. And just in time. Temperatures in Healdsburg are set to hit 97 on Friday, June 30th and 100 degrees on Saturday, July 1st. For the first time more...
Where to Go Berry Picking in the Bay Area in Summer 2023
Outdoorsy, Things to Do Want fresh, juicy berries? It doesn’t get any fresher than straight from a Bay Area farm. Escape the city and spend the day in the country. There are lots of local farms near San Francisco where you can pick your own berries. Plus, a lot of the farms grow veggies too, more...
The Historic Fillmore District Hosts SF’s Juneteenth Freedom Celebration
Fairs & Festivals, Get Out: Events, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Sponsored The City is inviting you on its epic Juneteenth Freedom Celebration in the historic Fillmore District on June 17, 2023! Once deemed the “Harlem of the West,” the historic Fillmore District was an epicenter of black music and culture for years. Now that Juneteenth is a federal holiday, San Francisco is looking to more...
Huge 69-Foot Sculpture Unveiled at SF’s New Hilltop Park
Artsy Fartsy, New Parks, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco By Lydia Sidhom Bay City News A 69-foot sculpture by internationally renowned artist Hiroshi Sugimoto was recently installed on Yerba Buena Island, next to Treasure Island in May of 2023 The sculpture marks the first artwork from the Treasure Island Arts Program, which dictates that public art equal to at least 1% more...
SF’s First Ever “Juneteenth Parade” Coming to Market St.
Fairs & Festivals, Get Out: Events, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Sponsored The City is inviting you on its first ever San Francisco Annual Juneteenth Parade on Market Street on June 10, 2023! Join thousands of attendees, city leaders, and organizers for a beautiful day of rich culture, music, dance & purpose, featuring 10 floats, Classic Car Show & Corvette Caravan, live bands, Black more...
