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All the Features Coming to SF's Brand New Waterfront ParkAll the Features Coming to SF’s Brand New Waterfront Park
By - posted 10/1/2022
Brand New, New Parks, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

On September 14, together with community members who shaped the historic project from its conception, San Francisco officials broke ground at the future India Basin Waterfront Park. The groundbreaking ceremony marks the beginning of construction of the future park’s structures, including a food pavilion and shop building; two new piers; a more...

100 Things to Do in Nature in SF100 Things to Do in Nature in SF
By - posted 9/29/2022
Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

Whether you want to spend a tranquil day communing with turtles at McNab Lake or let your inner child run free with an exhilarating five minutes rolling down a hill at Alamo Square Park, San Francisco Children & Nature is offering over 100 ideas for outdoor fun in the city. The more...

SF Unveils Newly Restored 107-Year-Old Pagoda in Japanese Tea GardenSF Unveils Newly Restored 107-Year-Old Pagoda in Japanese Tea Garden
By - posted 9/29/2022
Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy

The Japanese Tea Garden’s towering pagoda, one of the few surviving structures from the 1915 World’s Fair, has been revived to its former glory following a meticulous restoration. Public officials, history buffs, and members of the Japanese American community celebrated the completion of the two-year project Wednesday evening with a ceremony more...

Sonoma Winery's Brand New Kaleidoscopic Wine-Tasting PavilionSonoma Winery’s Brand New Kaleidoscopic Wine-Tasting Pavilion
By - posted 9/21/2022
Artsy Fartsy, Eat & Drink, Outdoorsy

One of the top California Pinot Noir growers, The Donum Estate, opens its brand-new, breathtaking Vertical Panorama Pavilion, a wine tasting room that allows for a unique and contextual interaction between the senses and the environment. The pavilion is designed by the Berlin-based office Studio Other Spaces, founded by artist Olafur more...

Golden Gate Park is Getting a "Golden Mile" in Fall 2022Golden Gate Park is Getting a “Golden Mile” in Fall 2022
By - posted 9/20/2022
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

After much controversy and debate (there were nine hours of non-stop public comment during the Board of Supervisors meeting), JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park was recently officially declared permanently “car-free.” The next task is to try to turn the roadway into a vibrant “Golden Mile.” Starting this week, and building up more...

San Francisco's Opera at the Ballpark Returns (Nov. 11)San Francisco’s Opera at the Ballpark Returns (Nov. 11)
By - posted 9/16/2022
Artsy Fartsy, Get Out: Events, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Outdoorsy, San Francisco

Opening night for Verdi’s “La Traviata” will be bigger than ever with the return of Opera at the Ballpark, a free community event held at Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants. Enjoy your opera with a side of garlic fries, in one of the most scenic venues in town more...

Oakland Plans to Return Land to Indigenous GroupOakland Plans to Return Land to Indigenous Group
By - posted 9/16/2022
Bay Area Updates, Healing, Oakland, Outdoorsy

Oakland has announced plans to return about 5 acres of land owned by the city to Indigenous stewardship. The Oakland City Council will hold hearings to consider conveying the site, known as Sequoia Point, to the Indigenous women-led non-profit, Sogorea Te’ Land Trust, and the East Bay Ohlone tribe, Confederated Villages of more...

6 Bay Area Cities Experienced Highest Temperatures Ever Recorded (Sept. 6)6 Bay Area Cities Experienced Highest Temperatures Ever Recorded (Sept. 6)
By - posted 9/7/2022
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy

Six cities in the greater Bay Area on Tuesday saw their highest temperatures ever recorded, according to the National Weather Service. The same cities were among seven that had record highs for September and among eight that set records for Sept. 6. In all, 21 record temperatures were set or tied more...

San Francisco Critical Mass 30th Anniversary Bike Ride (Sept. 30)San Francisco Critical Mass 30th Anniversary Bike Ride (Sept. 30)
By - posted 8/31/2022
Causes, Celebrations, Have Your Voice Heard, Outdoorsy

Critical Mass was founded in 1992 in San Francisco. September 2022 marks 30 years of Critical Mass in San Francisco, and to celebrate they’re hosting a big anniversary ride. Meet up at 5:30 pm in Embarcadero Plaza, and roll out at 6:30 pm. Critical Mass is a bike ride, a celebration, and protest more...

Bay Area Heat Wave Expected for Labor Day WeekendBay Area Heat Wave Expected for Labor Day Weekend
By - posted 8/31/2022
Outdoorsy

Another heat wave is heading to the Bay Area this weekend and the National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat watch for most of the region. While conditions could change in the coming days, a “robust warming trend” is expected to start Thursday and will likely last through the Labor more...

Spooky Halloween Witch Paddle on the Bay (Oct. 30)Spooky Halloween Witch Paddle on the Bay (Oct. 30)
By - posted 8/30/2022
Halloween, Outdoorsy

Time to get spooky. Come join SUP Bay Area for a Halloween Witch Paddle in Half Moon Bay’s Princeton Harbor on Sunday, October 30, 2022. SUP and kayaks welcome. Wear your best witch or warlock costume (or if that’s not your thing, a Halloween costume, but be sure you can more...

Free Outdoor Events at Thrive City (Sept-Oct. 2022)Free Outdoor Events at Thrive City (Sept-Oct. 2022)
By - posted 8/23/2022
Fairs & Festivals, Outdoorsy, San Francisco, Sponsored

Don’t miss your last chance to check out the final weeks of Thrive City’s 2022 schedule of 25+ free festival-style events all summer long with free concerts, outdoor comedy spectaculars, fitness classes, giveaways and epic movie nights on the Bay Area’s biggest outdoor screen at Thrive City, the plaza right in more...

SF's Gorgeous Dahlias are at Peak BloomSF’s Gorgeous Dahlias are at Peak Bloom
By - posted 8/18/2022
Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

The Dahlia is San Francisco’s official flower and is currently in bloom mid August 2022 through approximately Labor Day. Check out the Dahlia Garden in Golden Gate Park (map) by the Conservatory of Flowers to see these beautiful flowers in their peak form. See if you can spot Dahlias in distinctive more...

One Minute of Stunning Drone Footage of Giant Ocean Beach WavesOne Minute of Stunning Drone Footage of Giant Ocean Beach Waves
By - posted 8/10/2022
Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches

San Francisco’s Ocean Beach is an iconic surf spot. Thanks to The Inertia for showcasing Solomon Fragakis’s stunning drone footage over the picture-perfect swells. The one-minute edited video shows just how big Ocean Beach is and how lucky we are to have some of the best waves in the world. This video more...

Free National Parks Day (August 4)Free National Parks Day (August 4)
By - posted 8/3/2022
Freebies, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches

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...