Our guide to health, fitness, and nature in San Francisco brings you everything including beautiful parks, outdoor activities, and some of the most picturesque places to clear your mind.
Three months after the Golden Gate Dozen Trail launched in San Francisco, it continues to be one of the city's most interesting urban excursions, and now might just be the best time to try it. Now that...
When it comes to leaf-peeping, California may not have the abundant golden forests of New England, but it does have Bishop: an Eastern Sierra escape where sprawling aspen groves burst into yellow and oran...
The San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers sits just off JFK Promenade in Golden Gate Park. Joggers and bikers regularly pass the scenic building on the pedestrian Promenade, and it's common to see people...
With the National Weather Service's Heat Advisory in effect across the Bay Area and Central Coast through Thursday, the timing is lining up for a late-summer escape to the Russian River. About 1.5 hou...
The National Park Service (NPS) just posted a curious new volunteer position at the historic Point Reyes Lighthouse that's been turning heads in California: in exchange for 30 volunteer hours a week from...
The California Academy of Sciences is well known for its expansive collections and many exhibits, including a planetarium, rainforest, and aquarium. The science museum recently announced plans to celebrat...
From the Pacific Crest Trail to the in-progress California Coastal Trail, California has a lot to offer when it comes to enormous rail projects. A sprawling new proposal is coming together up in the L...
Golden Gate Park is well known for its sprawling, 55-acre botanical garden, boasting a variety of plants from around the globe. While it's always worth the visit, a small garden tucked by the Conservatory...
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve is considered the "crown jewel" of California's State Park system, offering scenic hiking trails and dramatic ocean views. Thanks to its well-protected cove, Point Lobos...
California’s Lost Coast spans roughly 75 miles of untamed shoreline between Rockport and Ferndale in Northern California. Its dramatic terrain has kept the region largely free of major development, highwa...