What to eat, where to hike and how much beer you should drink (just kidding, that’s up to you)
Read MoreThe Fifield-Cahill Ridge Trail shows you hidden sides of the Crystal Springs Reservoir on docent-led hikes (and best of all — it’s expanding!)
Read MoreStreet closures began as a way to save restaurants. Now many local residents say they would like to preserve those changes for the long run.
Read MoreHikes, boozy art classes and other outings. (Because you don’t really have quarantine as an excuse anymore.)
Read MoreIt started with a backyard garden. Now, with just a green thumb and a quarter acre of land, Lenny’s Lettuce is growing in more ways than one.
Read Morehelter in place forced them to explore close to home — now Dawn and Dan Page share their favorite hiking trails in a blog.
Read MoreFor the first time, you can see 400-year-old tiny pines, miniature oak groves and some of the region’s smallest redwoods all in one place. “Each one is a treasure”: a variety of bonsai trees currently on display in Filoli’s current exhibit, including (left) a sequoia sempervirens, or coastal redwood; and (center) citrus junos, a Yuzu tree bearing fruit! (Images courtesy of Filoli) Filoli is going small this month. The grand estate which is ...
Read MoreYes, Big Basin was torched. But that doesn’t mean all of our beloved big trees are off limits. A wide dirt path winds through the Loma Mar redwoods, a hidden gem just past Memorial Park in San Mateo County. (Photo by Kate Bradshaw) When it comes to getting outside, there are few landscapes that help me get out of my head and feel like I’m escaping the world more than a grove ...
Read MoreHike, bike, run and explore the Peninsula — and maybe pick up some free swag along the way A bicyclist rides on the trails during sunset at the Enid W. Pearson Arastradero Preserve. (Photo by Veronica Weber) Even in the best of years, it’s widely acknowledged that New Year’s resolutions, especially those focused on fitness, are hard to keep. Many resolutions last no longer than a few weeks. So with gyms shut down ...
Read MoreGet an up-close look at the epic action happening out on the coast. Peter Mel navigates a monster wave during the epic session at Mavericks on December 8, 2020. (Photo by Euan Rannachan/Euanart) As you’ve probably already heard, it’s been a big season at Mavericks this year. And by “big,” we mean epic, monstrous and kinda scary. Kai Lenny goes under the rainbow at Mavericks, on December 8, 2020. (Photo by Euan Rannachan/Euanart) Yes, ...
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