Activities
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Hanging with the World’s Largest Animals Less Than 2 Hours from the Bay Area
By Emily Polsby For several weeks in June, I had been receiving emails about sightings of numerous blue whales in…
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A New Pleasanton Pottery Studio Offers Fun Classes, Helps Artists Sell Their Work
PLEASANTON, CALIFORNIA – If you ever wanted to try pottery but didn’t know where to start, a new studio in…
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Review: Drums of the Pacific Luau in Maui, From My Visit With 3 Kids
MAUI COUNTY – Music is always important at a Hawaiian luau. But one luau in Maui makes music front and…
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REVIEW: Sailing on Maui’s Alii Nui Luxury Catamaran With Our 3 Kids at Sunset
MAUI COUNTY, HAWAII – The ocean is central to Hawaiian culture. So it stands to reason that one of the…
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Review: The Alameda County Fair Provides Old-Fashioned, American Family Fun
There’s something weirdly, delightfully American about the old-fashioned county fair. You’ve got a midway with rides and games, yes. But…
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Kids Make Their Own Clothes At This Unique Drop-In Art Space in the 925
In a world of “fast fashion” and items purchased on Amazon in a rush, kids’ clothes can easily get drab…
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10 Free Summer Concert Series and Festivals in the 925
Here at the Bay Area Telegraph, we’ve been writing a ton about different free concert series, local food truck events,…
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7 Amazing Facts About Muir Woods You Probably Didn’t Know
Just a short drive across the Richmond San Rafael bridge lies a misty, primeval sanctuary almost entirely disconnected from the…
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The 14 Absolute Best Places for Summer Fruit Picking in or Near the Bay Area
Summer fruit picking in the Bay Area is not one single season. It is a rolling, sticky-fingered calendar: cherries in…
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Danville’s Iconic “Snake Park” Has Completely Transformed
DANVILLE, CALIFORNIA – I remember visiting Danville’s iconic “Snake Park” back in 2021 when my oldest son was a toddler.…
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