Jamie Ferrell, Author at Secret San Francisco

Hi there! I grew up in Santa Cruz and graduated from UC Berkeley in 2018 with an English major and Spanish minor. After teaching ESL for a few years, I joined the Secret Media Network as a Staff Writer. I love to write about California history, hidden gems, museum exhibitions, and local wildlife.

Where To Look For Cherry Blossoms In And Around San Francisco

in the Bay Area brings a slew of captivating flower blooms, from at Golden Gate Park to the throughout Central California. Cherry blossoms are up next, with peak bloom time usually happening in March and April. Here'...

The Historic Chinese New Year Parade Takes Over San Francisco This Weekend: Here’s A Breakdown Of Road Closures And Muni Changes

San Francisco's 2026 Chinese New Year Parade and Festival have finally arrived! This Saturday's world-famous Chinese New Year Parade has been a quintessential Lunar New Year celebration in SF since 185...

Escapes Things To Do

Over 130,000 Flower Bulbs Are About To Bloom At This Historic Garden 30 Minutes From SF — Here’s The Best Time To Visit

Woodside's historic Filoli House & Garden makes for a memorable from the city any time of year. But springtime may be the most highly anticipated, as the 16-acre landscape turns into an ocean of colorful blooms,...

Escapes Wellness & Nature

Less Than 3 Hours From SF, Tucked Among The Big Sur Redwoods, Lies A Secret 5-Star Spa With Japanese Hot Baths And Ocean Views

Big Sur's rugged coast holds a whole world of cliffside fine-dining destinations, luxury eco-resorts, and secluded multi-million dollar mansions. Even lifelong Californians are known to eye the bucket-lis...

Escapes

Less Than 3 Hours From San Francisco, Tucked Into An Ancient Basin, Lies A 480,000-Year-Old Lake That’s One Of The Oldest On The Continent

Did you know that California's Clear Lake is 480,000 years old, making it one of the oldest lakes on the continent? This massive prehistoric lake lies just a few hours from San Francisco, but most of...

Escapes

Just A 30-Minute Ferry Ride From San Francisco, Tucked Into The Marin Coastline, Lies A Low-Profile Village With Historic Houseboats & Waterfront Trails

Trust us on this one: the 30-minute ferry ride from San Francisco to Tiburon is one of the most worthwhile trips you can take with a Clipper Card. While the charming seaside town is more low-profile t...

Escapes Wellness & Nature

Hidden In CA’s 2nd-Oldest State Park, Flowing Year-Round, Lies A Waterfall That Roosevelt Once Called The ‘8th Wonder Of The World’

California's magnificent Burney Falls have long been celebrated for their beauty and year-round water flow. In fact, President Theodore Roosevelt supposedly called them the "eighth wonder of the world" du...

California Will Finally Begin Laying High-Speed Track This Year For 5 Futuristic Stations Opening In 2032 — Here’s The Map And Renderings

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) is running heavy construction along the future bullet train's Initial Operating Segment (IOS) in the Central Valley, in anticipation of getting high-speed...

Food & Drink

This SF Bus Takes You Straight To Emeryville’s New 40,000-Square-Foot Asian Supermarket In 20 Minutes

After Tokyo Central Emeryville celebrated its grand opening on January 31st, 2026, it drew massive crowds and lines around the block. If you're hoping to check out the enormous Asian supermarket now th...

California High-Speed Rail Is Finally Laying Track in 2026 — Here’s How It Will Share The Line With Caltrain To Reach SF

California High-Speed Rail (CAHSR) is finally laying track in the ground in 2026, marking an exciting turning point for the state's long-planned 220-mph train network, which boasts a sub-3-hour journey be...