Book Review: The Walker’s Map of San Francisco

October 1, 2011 •  by

Pease Press Maps (peasepress.com), 2010, double-sided foldout map, $7.95. Whether you’re looking for a new lunch-break stroll or an all-day weekend hike, this map provides useful information that even a native can appreciate. You may be surprised by the multitude … Read more

In Half Moon Bay, Three More Miles for Coastal Trail

October 1, 2011 •  by

The Peninsula Open Space Trust has opened three more miles of the California Coastal Trail, which someday may run the entire 1,200-mile length of the coast. For now, there’s a great hike to be had between ocean cliffs and farm fields south of Half Moon Bay.

Can You Bag 15 SF Peaks on Sept 25?

September 12, 2011 •  by

Beware of pedestrians, San Francisco drivers, for they are taking back the streets on September 25. That’s when more than a hundred folks will be trekking a near half-marathon over 15 “peaks” through the urban fabric of San Francisco. It’s all part of the local nonprofit Walk San Francisco’s seventh-annual “Peak 2 Peak” walk, and spaces have filled up quickly this year.

Midpeninsula Open Space District Launches Geocache Challenge

July 5, 2011 •  by

For some folks, just going out and hiking a trail doesn’t compete with smart phones and laptops, Facebook and video games. But what if exploring a park meant using a high-tech gadget to search for hidden treasure? That’s the idea behind the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District’s new Preserve Circuit Geo-Challenge.

Three Peaks, One Day, No Car

June 13, 2011 •  by

This coming weekend, you could count yourself among an elite few folks who use only bicycles and mass transit to summit the Bay Area’s three major peaks in one day. Or join in for just one or two. Or follow along and learn just how far you can get without a car.

Getting Outside in Your Golden Years

June 9, 2011 •  by

When Anne Ferguson moved to the Bay Area 10 years ago, she was amazed by the region’s rich outdoor resources. And, remembering how her grandparents taught her to love the outdoors, she wanted to make it easier for people over 65 to get outside. So, of course, she started a website…

Get on the Bus!

January 10, 2011 •  by

Butterflies fluttering through the Mission, mice nibbling their way down Sansome, pelicans gliding up Geary. Starting today and tomorrow, four MUNI buses will make a splash with Endangered Species, an art project that has redesigned buses with photographic murals of endangered or threatened species who live around San Francisco.

Trailing Ahead in the East Bay

October 21, 2010 •  by

Currently, the East Bay has 175 miles of pedestrian and bicycle trails serving over 2.5 million people across the Alameda and Contra Costa counties. But there are still significant gaps. The East Bay Regional Park District is poised to start filling those in after this week’s announcement of a $10.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation.