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Private 394-Acre "Russian River Redwoods" Forest to be Saved?Private 394-Acre “Russian River Redwoods” Forest to be Saved?
By - posted 8/1/2023
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...

BART Uses 500 Hungry Grazing Sheep to Reduce Fire DangerBART Uses 500 Hungry Grazing Sheep to Reduce Fire Danger
By - posted 7/26/2023
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)Nob Hill “Window” Laser Show (July 27-29)
By - posted 7/24/2023
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)Coit Tower “The Candle” Laser Show (July 14-16)
By - posted 7/14/2023
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)Bay Area’s Complete Outdoor Movie Guide (Summer 2023)
By - posted 7/14/2023
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...

Check Out Presidio Tunnel Tops' New Meadow Coming in 2025Check Out Presidio Tunnel Tops’ New Meadow Coming in 2025
By - posted 7/12/2023
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 39Brand New Sea Lion “Pop-Up” Opens at SF’s Pier 39
By - posted 7/7/2023
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...

SF's "Sutro Tower" is 50 Years Old Today (July 4)SF’s “Sutro Tower” is 50 Years Old Today (July 4)
By - posted 7/1/2023
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 2023This Popular Russian River Beach Just Opened for Summer 2023
By - posted 6/29/2023
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...

The Historic Fillmore District Hosts SF's Juneteenth Freedom CelebrationThe Historic Fillmore District Hosts SF’s Juneteenth Freedom Celebration
By - posted 6/16/2023
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 ParkHuge 69-Foot Sculpture Unveiled at SF’s New Hilltop Park
By - posted 6/12/2023
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.SF’s First Ever “Juneteenth Parade” Coming to Market St.
By - posted 6/10/2023
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...

This is the Bay Area's Epic New Art Pop-UpThis is the Bay Area’s Epic New Art Pop-Up
By - posted 6/1/2023
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches

Thanks to KRON4 for letting us know about an amazingly beautiful art installation just opened in the middle of nature, in a park in Tiburon with a peak-a-boo view of the top of the Golden Gate Bridge and of Downtown San Francisco. The Tiburon Heritage & Arts Commission announced the unveiling more...

Bay Area's Epic $10 Inflatable Water Park Opens (Summer 2023)Bay Area’s Epic $10 Inflatable Water Park Opens (Summer 2023)
By - posted 5/25/2023
Fun & Games, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, Summer, Swimming / Waterparks

The inflatable, floating Water Park at Spring Lake Regional Park’s swimming lagoon in Santa Rosa is part playground and part obstacle course. The Water Park opens seasonally on Memorial Day weekend, and is open daily through Labor Day. Lifejackets are provided and kids must be at least 6 years old and more...

SF's Epic Summer Light Show is Back in GG Park for 2023SF’s Epic Summer Light Show is Back in GG Park for 2023
By - posted 5/20/2023
Artsy Fartsy, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

The annual light show, Photosynthesis, on the exterior of the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park returns on Friday, May 12, 2023 around 8:30pm. We invite you to bring a picnic to set up on our front lawns as the sun sets. The 30-minute light show will transform the building more...