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California Salmon Season Likely Canceled for 2023
Eat & Drink, Outdoorsy, What's Closed / What's Open By Kiley Russell Bay City News Both the commercial and recreational salmon fleets in California will likely remain stuck in port this year following the Pacific Fishery Management Council’s decision Thursday to cancel the 2023 fishing season. Three years of drought, low river levels and hot, dry conditions have had punishing effects more...
SF’s Jackson Park is Getting a $40 Million Makeover
Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco San Francisco’s Jackson Park is getting a makeover. A new playground, sports viewing areas, community learning gardens and an outdoor ball court are among the features included in the Jackson Park concept design approved Thursday by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission. The $40 million renovation of the 4.4 acre park more...
Where to See SF’s Wildflower Super Bloom (Spring 2023)
Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco, Wow Happy first week of spring! With all of the rains, California is poised for an incredible super bloom this season. Thanks to SF Recreations and Parks Department for putting together a list of wildflowers that will be in bloom and natural areas to see San Francisco’s super bloom. When exploring our natural areas, more...
Driver Off Roads in Golden Gate Park Destroying Meadow
Jerk Alert, Outdoorsy, San Francisco Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that some jerk decided to do doughnuts off-road in Golden Gate Park. The incidents occurred sometime between Friday night, March 17, and Saturday morning, March 18. The driver did burnouts and doughnuts in two locations in the park, destroying the meadow at Porch more...
Free Outdoor Movie Nights Return to SF for 2023
Free Movie Screenings, Outdoorsy, Reopening, San Francisco The 2023 PROXY Spring Series of outdoor cinema is back and kicks off on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Proxy Community Walk-in Theater. Presented by Here for Now, these free evening film screenings at the Proxy Walk-In Theater begin at 7:45 pm with ‘doors’ opening at 7 pm. Come early to more...
SF’s Lighted Forest Ends March 12? Not So Fast…
Artsy Fartsy, Goodbye, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco Another update! (As of 3/11/23) – Good news for people who love Entwined! According to Box Shop SF, due to the wet weather the organizers are unable to de-install their lighted forest as they were planning on doing after March 12th. So, for the time being, the lights will stay more...
SF’s Great Highway Blocked By Sand Dunes (Again)
Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, Wow By Thomas Hughes Bay City News Foundation Southbound lanes on the Great Highway in San Francisco remained closed Wednesday after sand accumulated over the weekend due to high winds and rain. The roadway was kept closed on Monday morning in both directions as crews from the San Francisco Department of Public Works more...
New 1,500 Sqft Education Center Coming to Mt. Diablo State Park
Brand New, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches By Tony Hicks, Bay City News Foundation The Mount Diablo Interpretive Association (MDIA) is raising money to build a new education center at its Mitchell Canyon entrance. Mitchell Canyon attracts 35,000 visitors per year. The location is a popular point of access in Mount Diablo State Park for hikes to the summit more...
SF’s Magnificent “Peak” Magnolia Bloom is Here (2023)
Bay Area Favorites, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco One of San Francisco’s most breathtaking natural marvels, the annual bloom of more than 200 rare and historic magnolias with trees reaching 80 feet, is typically at its peak from mid-January through March at the SF Botanical Garden. Velvety silver buds on the often bare branches of these elegant trees, many rare and more...
SF’s Bernal Heights’ Neighborhood Benches May Be Removed
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, San Francisco Thanks to ABC 7 for sharing the news that Bernal Heights’ neighborhood benches may be going away. Unfortunately, someone filed a complaint to The City’s Department of Public Works about the “unpermitted encroachments.” Neighbors wanted to beautify the neighborhood and make it more welcoming, so they added inviting benches in front more...
33,000 Free Passes to CA State Parks Will Be Available at Local Libraries
Bay Area Updates, Freebies, Outdoorsy By Olivia Wynkoop, Bay City News Foundation A swipe of a library card is enough for Californians to venture into the great outdoors for free. On Tuesday, California State Parks representatives encouraged Californians to take advantage of multiple ways to visit state parks for free, including utilizing the California State Parks Library more...
SF’s Esprit Park Closes for a Year for Renovations
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco By Victoria Franco, Bay City News Foundation A renovation project at Esprit Park in San Francisco broke ground on Friday and will leave the park closed for about a year, according to the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department. Once renovated, the 2-acre Dogpatch neighborhood park will still have its original design, more...
SF’s “Esprit Park” Is Getting a Huge Makeover After 40 Years
Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco Esprit Park was built as a private, corporate park in 1982 and transferred to San Francisco’s Recreation and Park Department in 2001. The park is an urban oasis, connecting the neighborhood to nature within an urban environment. As Dogpatch transitions to a high-density residential neighborhood, the park is experiencing an increased more...
Here’s the 400+ National Parks Free On These 5 Days In 2023
Freebies, Outdoorsy, Travel Sometimes you’ve just got to get away from it all and clear your head with the peace and serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entry to all national parks and monuments including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park and free admission aboard all of the historic more...
This Nonprofit Has Planted 60,000 Trees on SF Streets
Causes, Green, Outdoorsy, San Francisco By J.L. Odom, BCN Foundation On any given weekend in San Francisco, they meet in a predesignated location, wearing adhesive tags with preferred first names and pronouns, hard hats and gloves. While working together and using equipment such as ladders, barrels, shovels, hammers, stakes and stake drivers for the task more...
