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Fall brings out the best of the San Mateo County coast. Pick out a pumpkin, hike a blufftop trail, peer into a tide pool, or pair an ocean view with a slice of homemade pie!
Monarch butterflies will soon be arriving to overwinter in the Golden State. Learn where you can see them in the Bay Area.
Explore the new Don Horsley County Park at Tunitas Creek Beach, with coastal trails, wildlife, ocean views, and stories spanning thousands of years.
Enjoy a wild stretch of Highway 1 with no traffic lights for 45 miles. Here's everything you need to know.
With so many amazing parks and preserves in the city, it can be hard to know where to start! Fortunately, this lifelong resident of the South Bay is willing to share his five favorite hikes and walks in San José.
Calling all Bay Area birders! Here are five beginner-friendly birding tips and a trio of local bayside places to spot waterbirds this summer.
Learn more about plants and immerse yourself in tranquil, colorful settings at these free or affordable Bay Area gardens.
A simple guide to starting a nature journal and learning to slow down, notice details, and connect more deeply with the landscape.
To help celebrate the year's end, we've rounded up our most popular hikes, conservation stories, and blog posts from 2025.
Locals and visitors alike will enjoy these South Bay destinations in places like Morgan Hill, Gilroy, and San Martin.
Here are the best hikes, eateries, and shops along California State Route 9 (SR9)—also known as Highway 9—the route connecting downtown Los Gatos to downtown Santa Cruz.
Are our trails working for everyone? Researchers spoke with locals to learn what’s working, what’s missing, and what people dream of.
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