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.
The California Coastal Trail (CCT) is an ambitious public project dating back to 1975, aiming to create a network of public trails stretching from the Mexican border in the south to the Oregon border in t...
Indian Springs Calistoga has been welcoming visitors longer than just about any resort in the state. Established in 1861, it is considered the oldest continuously operating pool and spa facility in Califo...
San Francisco experienced an unusual heat wave this March, with temperatures reaching the 80s during the week of March 22. While the temperatures have cooled, SF still has a string of sunny days, with tem...
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...
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...
One of Lake Tahoe's most beloved state parks is coming back, just in time for summer. D.L. Bliss State Park will reopen for camping and day use on May 21, 2026, following a multi-year infrastructure proje...
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...
California's Lost Coast hides numerous natural wonders, from black sand beaches to the one-of-a-kind candelabra redwoods. While classic redwood trees extend straight up, the candelabra redwoods have numer...