February 2026 in San Francisco brings plenty of special events and activities, including , Black History Month, , and the right nearby in Santa Clara. Not sure how you'll keep track of it all? Read on to discover some...
“Whale season” in California lasts nearly all year, but gray whales dominate the scene in winter and spring, undertaking the longest migration of any mammal. Between December and February, about 15,000 gray whales jour...
Just over an hour down the coast from San Francisco, Año Nuevo State Park makes for a fun and easy local day trip. It's famous for housing one of the world's largest mainland northern colonies. While the elephant sea...
Over 20 research and conservation organizations from four countries are currently collaborating on a revolutionary new monarch butterfly tracking study. Scientists tagged 400 of the delicate insects with ultralight tra...
Just a short drive down Highway 1, Devil's Slide is one of the most breathtaking yet accessible worth visiting near San Francisco. The decommissioned section of Highway 1 is now a paved 1.3-mile walking path overlookin...
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve is a spectacular park often called the "crown jewel of the California State Park System." From nature lovers and photographers to hikers and SCUBA enthusiasts, visitors come from all o...
The Presidio's Mountain Lake is one of the last surviving natural , and the only natural lake in the entire Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Its goes back thousands of years, having served as a central watering ho...
On May 20, 2023, a normal ski day at Mammoth Mountain turned into one of the rarest CA wildlife encounters of the century. Ryan Campbell was in a ski lift with a friend and two strangers when the group spotted a wolveri...
It’s elephant seal breeding season on the coast of California, an exciting natural phenomenon that’s iconic to our state. Northern elephant seals inhabit the waters from Baja California, Mexico to the Gulf of Alaska and...