Activities
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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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They Just Put 9,000 Lbs of Trout Into the Lafayette Reservoir. Here’s Why.
LAFAYETTE, CALIFONIA – When you hear “reservoir”, you might immediately think about drinking water, and cleanliness. Your thoughts probably don’t…
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Decades of Walks at Acalanes Ridge
By Madeline Salocks, Lafayette Photography by Madeline Salocks and Thomas Smith I’ve walked here for decades, in different seasons, different…
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Hilarious, Emerging Comedians Perform for Beer and Pizza At This Strip-Mall Restaurant in Concord
CONCORD, CALIFORNIA – On a cold, windy Tuesday evening in Concord, the restaurant trade is often lacking. The exception is…
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This Dana Point Oceanarium Holds the Real-Life Sea Creature That Inspired SpongeBob’s “Patrick”
DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA – If you’ve ever watched the kid’s show SpongeBob Squarepants (or perhaps seen the SpongeBob movie currently…
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REVIEW: Cruising With Dolphins at Dana Wharf Whale Watching in Dana Point
DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA – Cruising through the Pacific Ocean off the dramatic cliffs of Dana Point is already a pretty…
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Video: If You Haven’t Tried This East Bay Park, You’re Missing Out
DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA – Lots of people in the 925 can’t be bothered to drive to Danville, much less all the…
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It’s Time for a Smoked Fish Picnic in Danville
DANVILLE, CALIFORNIA – When my relatives flew back to the East Coast from my recent trip to Newport Beach (more…
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