Bay Area Explorer

GGNRA spans separate sites across San Francisco, Marin, and San Mateo counties, offering distinct experiences rather than one central park.

• Alcatraz...

Red’s Place opened in 1963 as a low-key neighborhood bar where locals could grab a drink after work and catch up with friends, becoming known as the...

San Francisco offers two distinct ways to explore its stairways today.

• The 16th Avenue Tiled Steps on Moraga Street are free for self-guided...

The whitewashed brick façade from its days as a PG&E service station is the sole surviving trace of Stereo 41’s industrial origins, shaping a...

This self-paced audio tour covers 8 stops in San Francisco with automatic playback at landmarks.

• Price: Starts at US$7.17 with 20% off sale.
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San Mateo County has issued an El Niño emergency declaration to preposition resources and activate antigouging measures ahead of possible 10-foot...

Explore the Mission's free, historic mural corridors on a self-guided walk through Balmy Alley, Clarion Alley, and 24th Street.

• Start at Precita...

A fresh wave of restaurant openings is reshaping East Bay dining, starting with a long-awaited Berkeley diner.

• Kat’s Kitchen soft opened in the...

Takorea quietly soft-opened in late summer and celebrates its grand opening Sunday, October 25, at 3858 Piedmont Ave with $1 tacos.

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A compact 90-minute, 2-mile loop starts at the beach, climbs Beach Hill's 1870s estates built by San Francisco elites, descends a hidden local...

A local with 20 years in the city highlights these escapes for food, wine, nature, and wildlife:

• Sausalito: Ferry or bike across the Golden Gate...

Bay Area spots are serving classic Día de los Muertos foods tied to Mesoamerican traditions of honoring the dead.

• Mole Negro at Mezcal (San Jose):...

Volunteers can explore the stories and artists behind Chinatown's murals while joining a street cleanup in this free community event, followed by live performances, food, and drinks.

Escaping 97-degree inland heat, the Estero Americano and Bodega Head trails deliver a refreshing coastal hike. The post provides almost no practical details, however, and its title references Tomales Bay State Park instead of these trails.

A walking tour through Civic Center, Mid-Market, and SoMa led by art historian Ted Barrow spotlights murals and monuments shaped by community...

Step aboard for a vivid 60-minute sail past Alcatraz's lighthouse, under the Golden Gate's rust-colored towers, and alongside Angel Island's...

A striking new public artwork titled Axis Mundi by artist duo HYBYCOZO was installed last week in Alamo Square Park, part of the Big Art Loop project....

For two decades, the Oakland Public Conservatory of Music has connected accessible education with the city's heritage by nurturing young talent and...

A playful home display in San Francisco's Inner Richmond has become a neighborhood magnet, blending Halloween fun with celebration of the Golden State...

Walktober invites San Franciscans to skip the escape and explore the city's hidden stairways, scenic trails, and views instead. SF Crosstown Trails launches its first October celebration to spotlight these urban paths as the ultimate local adventure.