Parks & Beaches
Lake Tahoe Water Level is Losing 1.5 Inches a Week
Parks & Beaches, Tahoe, Travel, Wow This week Lake Tahoe’s water level dipped below it’ “natural rim” of 6,223 feet, a level so low that water is no longer flowing into the Truckee River and leaving some boat docks and ramps now hundreds of feet from the water line. This means that salmon are unlikely to spawn more...
SF’s New Interactive Exhibit in Golden Gate Park
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches The Exploratorium, in partnership with the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, announced the completion of a set of installations and interactive experiences around the recently upgraded Stanyan Street Entrance to Golden Gate Park. The installations, designed and fabricated by the Exploratorium, aim to reveal, enhance, and celebrate the park’s ever-changing natural and more...
SF’s New Ropes Course is Now Fully Open
Brand New, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches A new ropes course located in San Francisco’s McLaren Park is fully open after city leaders on Thursday held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the new site — the first ropes course on city property. Although the McLaren Park Ropes Course had a soft opening 11 months ago, the full opening more...
Russian River’s “Johnson’s Beach” Hits Market for $3.7 Million
Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, Parks & Beaches Thanks to ABC7 for sharing the news that the iconic Russian River resort, Johnson’s Beach, in Guerneville has been put up for sale. The current owners are retiring, and have listed the 10-acre site with ten cabins and 38 campsites for $3.7 million. The popular beachfront resort has been a part of more...
SF’s Waterfront Park Playground Destroyed by Fire
Bay Area Updates, Fire Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches A fire consumed a beloved playground late Thursday night near the Ferry Building. Park rangers were alerted at 11:30 p.m. that firefighters had extinguished a blaze at the children’s play area of Sue Bierman Park. Both the San Francisco Police Department and San Francisco Fire Department are investigating. The fire destroyed a more...
SF Might Ditch Free Parking at Beaches & Lookouts in 2022
Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco By Bay City News Service Parks users are chiming in about new parking fees proposed for sites around the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco and Marin County. Related Story – SF Beaches & Lookouts Might Start Charging $3/Hr Parking in 2022 – 8/29/21 Sunday is the last day for the more...
Huge Renovations Coming to 107- Year Old Santa Cruz Wharf
Bay Area Updates, Controversy, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches By Jessica M. Pasko, Bay City News Foundation On any given day, you can stroll down the 107-year Santa Cruz Wharf and observe people fishing, dining on fish and chips, or visiting the sea lion colony that hangs out underneath. The 2,745-foot commercial and recreational wharf is the longest wooden pier in more...
Point Reyes National Seashore Considers Doubling Camping Fees
Have Your Voice Heard, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches Point Reyes National Seashore is considering doubling camping fees in 2022 to put more money toward improving visitor facilities. The current prices for campgrounds and boat-in sites range between $20 to $100 per night, depending on the size of the group. In the proposed increase, prices would increase to $40 to more...
California’s 2021 Free Fishing Day (Sept. 4)
Fun & Games, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches Have you ever felt the excitement of watching your bobber suddenly jiggle, then dive out of sight? Or feeling the tap-tap-tap of a bass as it tastes the worm on the end of your line? Or having a salmon practically tear the rod out of your hands as it smashes more...
SF Beaches & Lookouts Might Start Charging $3/Hr Parking in 2022
Bay Area Updates, Have Your Voice Heard, Parks & Beaches The National Park Service on Friday announced plans to add new parking fees at sites in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco and Marin County and begin a new fee for after-hour tours at the Point Bonita Lighthouse. The proposed fees, for sites that are currently free, include more...
SF’s New Waterfront Park Opens to Public For First Time Ever
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, New Parks, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches Black Point Historic Gardens is the San Francisco Bay Area’s newest national park site, a one-acre hillside that connects San Francisco’s Aquatic Park to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) at Fort Mason. At Black Point Historic Gardens, an outdoor staircase connects to newly restored pathways, budding gardens and terraced more...
CA State Parks Considering Reservation System
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that California State Park officials are considering a reservation system to access the parks. Throughout the pandemic, the state parks have been extremely impacted. The parking lots often fill up by mid mornings on weekend, and cars are either turned away or left more...
SF’s Newest Waterfront Park Opens August 25
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, New Parks, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know that Black Point Historic Gardens, SF’s newest waterfront park with amazing views, is set to open to the public for the first time ever on August 25, 2021. Once the 1-acre park and terraced native gardens opens, you’ll be able to access it more...
SF City Parks Say Goodbye to Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers
Green, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches Gardeners maintaining the City’s parks, open spaces and public plazas will soon turn over a new leaf—trading gas-powered blowers with two-stroke engines for electric battery pack models instead, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department just announced. Beginning next month, Rec and Park will cease purchasing gas-powered backpack blowers with two-stroke more...
Golden Gate Park Band’s Free Sunday Concerts Return for 2021 Season
Bay Area Favorites, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, Reopening, Things to Do, What's Closed / What's Open The Golden Gate Park Band, presents its 139th season in Golden Gate Park’s music concourse. That’s right, this symphony has been playing free concerts in Golden Gate Park for more than 100 years. The weekly concerts take place most Sundays at 1 pm, usually end between 2:30 and 2:45 pm. The concerts more...
