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21 small Bay Area towns you need to visit right now. 26 things to do in San Francisco this spring. 10 best cabin and cottage getaways near the Bay Area. San Francisco walks: 13 perfect strolls for warmer weather. San Francisco's most iconic buildings, mapped. San Francisco Public Utilities Commission : Fifield-Cahill Ridge Trail. Local nature lovers can enjoy the rare opportunity to hike, bike, or ride their horses through pristine stands of old growth Douglas Fir, evergreen and fragrant coastal scrub while enjoying ridge-top vistas of our watershed lands, reservoirs, the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay.

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission : Fifield-Cahill Ridge Trail

Trained volunteer trail leaders will head excursions three days a week. Small groups of hikers, bicyclists, or equestrians can now make reservations for guided excursions along the Fifield-Cahill Ridge Trail. Because of environmental restrictions within our fragile ecosystem, groups must be accompanied by a volunteer trail leader and are limited to approximately 20 people (fewer on horseback), scheduled no more than three times a day on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. You can reserve spaces for as many as five people for any one event. Sign up for an event using our on line reservation system. Events are led by volunteer docents. Trailhead Locations. A First-Timer's 50 Hours in San Francisco. 13 Best Sandwich Shops In San Francisco. Could the sandwich simply be the greatest culinary invention ever?

13 Best Sandwich Shops In San Francisco

It’s versatile, mobile, and incredibly satisfying when done just right. Fortunately for San Franciscans, we have an abundance of places dedicated to making the best sandwiches ever, with special care taken to provide the most quality meats, veggies, spreads, sauces, and—absolute #1 priority—breads. Here are the best sandwich shops in San Francisco. 1. 13 of San Francisco's Essential Ice Cream Shops. Mori Point. Big Basin Redwoods SP. Sunset and Berry Creek Falls Trail Closed The Sunset Trail west of Timm's Creek Trail and the Berry Creek Falls Trail above Berry Creek Falls are closed until further notice due to storm damage.

Big Basin Redwoods SP

The Petrified Forest - Admission. 7 Popular Hikes. Rating: Easy Trailhead: Access on north side of road beside small picnic site where Summit Road splits into two one-way routes just past exit to Lower Summit Parking Lot.

7 Popular Hikes

16 hikes you must do in Marin County. We've honed in on Marin's best panoramic views to create this list of our favorite Marin County hikes.

16 hikes you must do in Marin County

Even though most of these hikes start from trailheads with seemingly limitless trail options, each caption has a link to an interactive Google Map of a suggested route. (Note that the featured hikes are approximate and we're skeptical about some estimated times.) Best hikes in San Francisco. Photo: Paul Chinn, The Chronicle McLaren Park: San Francisco's second-largest park has plenty of hiking options, including the thought-provoking "Philosopher's Way," a 2.7 mile loop trail that was dedicated in 2013.

Best hikes in San Francisco

Lands End. Perhaps the best hike in all of San Francisco, this trail offers plenty of options. Check out the Sutro Baths and the rock labyrinth, wander up to the Legion of Honor, or head all the way from the Lands End Lookout to Eagles Point near Sea Cliff. The latter hike is almost 1.5 miles and offers views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the ocean. 72 things to do in the Bay Area before you die. Photo: Jessica Olthof, The Chronicle.

72 things to do in the Bay Area before you die

Ellis Peak Trail - California. Hikes sorted by difficulty. Spring break staycation: 15 fun day trips for Bay Area families - The Mommy Files. The 7 Best Waterfall Hikes Near San Francisco - The Bold Italic - San Francisco. Feb 09 at 6am After the #hellastorm of last December and this weekend’s spattering of rainfall, the Bay Area’s scenic waterways have gotten a nice little boost.

The 7 Best Waterfall Hikes Near San Francisco - The Bold Italic - San Francisco

Obviously, the more it rains, the more water you’ll see in waterfalls, but even after the January dry spell, most of these waterfalls are doing all right. Even if they’re running a little low, they’re all in beautiful areas and are well worth the trip. Just for reference, all the photos you’ll see here, except Peters Creek, were taken during the month of January. The Bay Area's Best Hikes With a View. Menu — Craftsman and Wolves.

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Chocolate Tour of San Francisco

(a Yelp Member) on 4 Mar 2014 My boyfriend found this chocolate tour of SF on Groupon. We had been to Ghirardelli Square before, but getting to visit a part of the city that we'd never been to before and eat tons of chocolate along the way sounded promising. It was even better than we imagined. All of the stops were unique and delicious. Derek was our tour guide - he definitely made the tour exceptional.

I would highly recommend this tour to anyone and would definitely go on another tour with this company in the future. Hiking in Marin - Best Hikes, Guides, and Trail Maps. Free & Cheap Events & Things to Do in the San Francisco Bay Area. Cornerstone Sonoma. Over 50 Hiking Trails Including Tahoe Rim Trail. Adventure Park Orienteering Course for Hikers at Northstar-at-Tahoe This land navigation course combines learning map and compass skills with the enjoyment of hiking.

Over 50 Hiking Trails Including Tahoe Rim Trail

After a lesson and practice course, you will be off to discover hidden control markers along Northstar's mountain trails and meadows. Course fee includes lesson, map and rental compass. Free Events. The list below is our Featured Events. April 19, 2014 | Lake Tahoe Community College Parking Lot | 10:30 AM The 47th annual event will be hosted by the South Tahoe Optimist Club, which will hide 2,500 eggs throughout the parking lot near the college gym.More Information April 26, 2014 | Bijou Community Park | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Enjoy local live music and dance, swing through the Kid Zone to make some recycle-themed arts and crafts, or get your face painted, and be sure to support or wide array of educational booths and local vendorsMore Information Search results for "Free Events" April 18, 2014 | Gunbarrel Tavern & Eatery | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Every Thursday from 11 am - 3 pm, Live Music with Fabrizio at the Gunbarrel Tavern & Eatery in the Heavenly VillageMore Information.

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