Pacific Grove, California, is a small waterfront town just minutes from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, and 17-Mile Drive. Its location on the southern edge of the Monterey Bay makes for some...
This week, the Great Redwood Trail Agency board approved a master plan three years in the making, set to design and construct most of the world-class Great Redwood Trail (GRT) project. The project aspi...
When BART ridership collapsed in 2020 during the pandemic, the system depended heavily on federal COVID relief to plug the gaps. Now, ridership has only recovered to about half of pre-pandemic levels, and...
Every spring, Mori Point transforms into a sweeping landscape of bright golden wildflowers. This 110-acre coastal promontory just south of Pacifica is one of the best places near SF to enjoy a mini Califo...
While we can enjoy countless special experiences throughout San Francisco's 47 square miles, some moments stand out for capturing the essence of the city in a simple, memorable way. As part of Secret...
Nearly every spring, we get to witness one of nature’s most spectacular natural phenomena: a California superbloom. Millions of wildflowers spring up along the West Coast and throughout the Bay Area—somet...
Woodside's historic Filoli House & Garden is one of our favorite day trips to take from San Francisco, especially in the spring when blooming flowers adorn every inch of the property. The magnific...
Easter in San Francisco brings a bountiful array of exciting parties, egg hunts, brunches, and unforgettable activities every single year. Here we've pulled some of 2026's most highly anticipated Easter...
California's Mono Lake has been around for 760,000 years, occupying an ancient basin that began forming 2.5 million years ago. The saline lake is sometimes called "California's Dead Sea," as its high s...
Crystal Cave is a captivating destination in California's Sequoia National Park, drawing over 50,000 visitors annually since the 1980s. After a four-year closure caused by successive natural disasters, th...