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President Donald Trump and other national Republicans have also made unfounded allegations of fraud.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The lies — combined with Trump’s sustained attacks on election security and a number of moves or threats his administration has made to interfere with local election processes — have raised alarms about what could happen in November.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To set the record straight, KQED’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12086764/is-californias-election-system-crooked-an-election-integrity-expert-weighs-in\">Political Breakdown podcast sat down with election security expert David Becker\u003c/a> to discuss California’s voting process, the federal government’s role in elections and the likelihood that the Trump administration could interfere in the midterms.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085478\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085478\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/ap26090784092005-scaled-e1781134932262.jpeg\" alt=\"President Trump holds his signed executive order that calls for restricting voting by mail in the White House’s Oval Office in March.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">President Trump holds his signed executive order that calls for restricting voting by mail in the White House’s Oval Office in March. \u003ccite>(Alex Brandon/AP Photo)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Becker is executive director and founder of the nonpartisan, nonprofit Center for Election Innovation & Research, which works with election officials of both parties to ensure voting is secure, including providing pro bono legal assistance to election officials who are threatened with frivolous criminal prosecution, harassment, or physical violence.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He was previously a senior trial attorney at the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, overseeing voting rights enforcement in several states, including California and Georgia.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#Howcommonaproblemiselectionfraudanddopeoplegetawaywithit\">How common a problem is election fraud, and do people get away with it?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Why does it take so long to count ballots in California?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>In short: Because California’s a giant state with 23 million registered voters that has enacted a slew of policies aimed at making voting as easy and accessible as possible. Most notably, the state automatically sends every registered voter a mail-in ballot — and allows those ballots to arrive up to seven days after Election Day, as long as they are postmarked by Election Day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As Becker said, when people mail in their ballots, it takes longer for county election officials to verify that legitimate voters cast those ballots and ensure that they aren’t fraudulent.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“And we want that to happen. We want every single one of those ballots to be assessed to make sure the person hasn’t voted in another way,” he said, “and to confirm that the right person is returning it. When you vote in person, that’s done at the polling place, before you ever get a ballot. When you do it by mail, it’s done afterwards, when the election officials get it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085720\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12085720 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/voter.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/voter.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/voter-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/voter-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Monica Holguin places her ballot at City Hall in San Francisco on May 15, 2026. \u003ccite>(Martin do Nascimento/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Becker said that by the end of election night, some 5.1 million ballots were counted around the state.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That’s more than most states see in a presidential general election,” he said, noting that many counties have been counting at a fast clip since. “Los Angeles County, for instance, is counting about 200,000 mail ballots every single day. That’s huge.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>(Los Angeles County has 9.6 million residents — more than the population of 40 U.S. states.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In addition to verifying mail-in ballots, election officials in California are working to review provisional ballots — those cast when a voter’s eligibility can’t be immediately confirmed — and ballots from members of the military deployed overseas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Becker said that this year, amid a competitive governor’s race, many Democrats \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12084978/california-democrats-anxious-about-wasted-votes-are-clinging-to-their-ballots\">held onto their ballots\u003c/a> until the last minute, delaying the count even further.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Are California’s election laws out of step with American tradition?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>No, Becker said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’ve had mail voting since at least the Civil War, probably before that. We have extensive federal laws that actually accommodate late-arriving ballots for people like military and overseas voters, which is really important,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>When we talk about a slow count, are we actually talking about counting ballots or calling races?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Calling races. Becker said that the public doesn’t really care when every single ballot is tallied — they care about knowing the outcome of important races.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The slow count only matters, he said, when there are close races that are difficult to call.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085889\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085889\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260602_PRIMARY2026CD4_GC-20-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260602_PRIMARY2026CD4_GC-20-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260602_PRIMARY2026CD4_GC-20-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260602_PRIMARY2026CD4_GC-20-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voters cast their ballots at UC Davis in Davis on June 2, 2026. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“On election night in 2024, at 8:01 p.m. Pacific time, they called the presidential race. Is that because they finished counting the presidential ballots? Not even close. But the margins were so big, there was no question who won the presidential race. But in those congressional races that were really close, that were decided by a few-thousand-vote margin, they needed a lot more detail,” he said, adding that “every single state that ran a June 2 primary, not just California, is still counting some ballots.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Speaking with KQED on June 9, Becker said that a week after the election, “most of the major races are pretty clear and have been called by the media” in California.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What could California do to speed up its vote counts?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Becker said individual voters could speed things along by turning in mail-in ballots earlier, or voting prior to Election Day at early vote centers. In other words: don’t wait until the last minute.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Counties and the state could also give \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12086735/why-california-takes-forever-to-count-ballots\">election offices more resources \u003c/a>to speed up the count, according to election officials.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s not clear whether barring ballots from arriving after Election Day — the subject of \u003ca href=\"https://bipartisanpolicy.org/article/what-could-the-supreme-courts-decision-in-watson-v-rnc-mean-for-mail-voting/\">a case\u003c/a> now before the U.S. Supreme Court — \u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-06-09/californias-slow-vote-count-faces-changes-as-supreme-court-decision-on-late-ballots-looms\">would actually speed things up\u003c/a>, since many of the mail-in ballots counted later are the ones turned in on or just before Election Day.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Trump has talked about nationalizing elections — why \u003cem>doesn’t \u003c/em>the federal government control elections?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>“If you go back to the founders, they had just fought a war against a monarch,” Becker said. “And if you read the original Constitution, even before the Bill of Rights, there is one thread that is woven throughout the Constitution. And that is the limitations on executive power. They were really careful about this. They wanted power to be retained by the states.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He said that the elections clause — giving states the power to decide the time, place and manner of elections — “is literally the fourth paragraph in the Constitution.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085822\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085822\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260602-PRIMARYVOTERVOX-20-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260602-PRIMARYVOTERVOX-20-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260602-PRIMARYVOTERVOX-20-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260602-PRIMARYVOTERVOX-20-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A polling place at SOMArts Cultural Center in San Francisco on June 2, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>That dispersal of power is a “security feature,” Becker said, that makes it more difficult for anyone to carry out election fraud on a large scale.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We don’t run a national election. We run 10,000 little elections all over the country. We run 58 little elections here in California,” he said, one for each of the state’s 58 counties. “If there were a bad actor, that bad actor could not overturn the will of the people nationally or in a state.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Could President Trump put military troops or immigration agents at polling places?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>No. That’s prohibited by \u003ca href=\"https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/federal-and-state-election-laws-ban-federal-forces-polling-places\">law\u003c/a>, Becker said. But even the threat of it is troubling, he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I think that there are individuals in the government and in the United States that would like American voters to be scared,” he said. “They would like them to think that voting might be dangerous. Because that actually could depress turnout, but it’s a lot easier to get them to worry about that than it is to actually do it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Howcommonaproblemiselectionfraudanddopeoplegetawaywithit\">\u003c/a>How common a problem is election fraud, and do people get away with it?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>“It’s extraordinarily rare,” Becker said. But he said that it does occur — among both \u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-22/california-woman-registered-dog-to-vote-cast-ballots-for-pooch\">Republicans\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.justice.gov/usao-edpa/pr/former-us-congressman-and-philadelphia-political-operative-pleads-guilty-election-fraud\">Democrats\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And Becker said offenders are almost always caught.[aside postID=news_12086288 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/GettyImages-2277856381.jpg']“It is one of the dumbest crimes someone can commit,” Becker said. He knows from experience: he investigated voter fraud cases as a DOJ attorney.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It is one of the easiest crimes to detect. … If you want to spend some time in lodging courtesy of your state or federal government, you should try to commit voter fraud, because you will be caught and you will go to prison. And if you’re a noncitizen, before you get sent to prison, you will be deported. And this is why we know it’s so rare. The incentive structure just isn’t there to cast one ballot in an election, which 150 million are gonna be cast.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Becker also said that despite Trump’s obsession with voter fraud, “this administration has had nearly 18 months [and] the full power of the federal government and the Justice Department. And they’ve been spending a ton of resources looking for fraud. And what have they shown us so far? Nothing.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Are the president’s attacks on elections working?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Becker doesn’t think so. He said that despite the drumbeat of fraud allegations, turnout in the last two presidential elections was the highest in modern American history.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He said it’s easier and more secure than it has ever been to vote — and that Americans largely report being happy with their voting experience and with how local officials are running elections. That’s how it should be, Becker said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We have to remember how much elections are a celebration of our democracy, a celebration of our nation, of our citizenry and the joy of voting. We should recapture that,” he said, predicting that this fall will set a record for midterm election turnout nationally.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The lies — combined with Trump’s sustained attacks on election security and a number of moves or threats his administration has made to interfere with local election processes — have raised alarms about what could happen in November.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To set the record straight, KQED’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12086764/is-californias-election-system-crooked-an-election-integrity-expert-weighs-in\">Political Breakdown podcast sat down with election security expert David Becker\u003c/a> to discuss California’s voting process, the federal government’s role in elections and the likelihood that the Trump administration could interfere in the midterms.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085478\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085478\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/ap26090784092005-scaled-e1781134932262.jpeg\" alt=\"President Trump holds his signed executive order that calls for restricting voting by mail in the White House’s Oval Office in March.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">President Trump holds his signed executive order that calls for restricting voting by mail in the White House’s Oval Office in March. \u003ccite>(Alex Brandon/AP Photo)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Becker is executive director and founder of the nonpartisan, nonprofit Center for Election Innovation & Research, which works with election officials of both parties to ensure voting is secure, including providing pro bono legal assistance to election officials who are threatened with frivolous criminal prosecution, harassment, or physical violence.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He was previously a senior trial attorney at the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, overseeing voting rights enforcement in several states, including California and Georgia.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#Howcommonaproblemiselectionfraudanddopeoplegetawaywithit\">How common a problem is election fraud, and do people get away with it?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Why does it take so long to count ballots in California?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>In short: Because California’s a giant state with 23 million registered voters that has enacted a slew of policies aimed at making voting as easy and accessible as possible. Most notably, the state automatically sends every registered voter a mail-in ballot — and allows those ballots to arrive up to seven days after Election Day, as long as they are postmarked by Election Day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As Becker said, when people mail in their ballots, it takes longer for county election officials to verify that legitimate voters cast those ballots and ensure that they aren’t fraudulent.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“And we want that to happen. We want every single one of those ballots to be assessed to make sure the person hasn’t voted in another way,” he said, “and to confirm that the right person is returning it. When you vote in person, that’s done at the polling place, before you ever get a ballot. When you do it by mail, it’s done afterwards, when the election officials get it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085720\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12085720 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/voter.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/voter.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/voter-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/voter-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Monica Holguin places her ballot at City Hall in San Francisco on May 15, 2026. \u003ccite>(Martin do Nascimento/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Becker said that by the end of election night, some 5.1 million ballots were counted around the state.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That’s more than most states see in a presidential general election,” he said, noting that many counties have been counting at a fast clip since. “Los Angeles County, for instance, is counting about 200,000 mail ballots every single day. That’s huge.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>(Los Angeles County has 9.6 million residents — more than the population of 40 U.S. states.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In addition to verifying mail-in ballots, election officials in California are working to review provisional ballots — those cast when a voter’s eligibility can’t be immediately confirmed — and ballots from members of the military deployed overseas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Becker said that this year, amid a competitive governor’s race, many Democrats \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12084978/california-democrats-anxious-about-wasted-votes-are-clinging-to-their-ballots\">held onto their ballots\u003c/a> until the last minute, delaying the count even further.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Are California’s election laws out of step with American tradition?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>No, Becker said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’ve had mail voting since at least the Civil War, probably before that. We have extensive federal laws that actually accommodate late-arriving ballots for people like military and overseas voters, which is really important,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>When we talk about a slow count, are we actually talking about counting ballots or calling races?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Calling races. Becker said that the public doesn’t really care when every single ballot is tallied — they care about knowing the outcome of important races.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The slow count only matters, he said, when there are close races that are difficult to call.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085889\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085889\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260602_PRIMARY2026CD4_GC-20-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260602_PRIMARY2026CD4_GC-20-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260602_PRIMARY2026CD4_GC-20-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260602_PRIMARY2026CD4_GC-20-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voters cast their ballots at UC Davis in Davis on June 2, 2026. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“On election night in 2024, at 8:01 p.m. Pacific time, they called the presidential race. Is that because they finished counting the presidential ballots? Not even close. But the margins were so big, there was no question who won the presidential race. But in those congressional races that were really close, that were decided by a few-thousand-vote margin, they needed a lot more detail,” he said, adding that “every single state that ran a June 2 primary, not just California, is still counting some ballots.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Speaking with KQED on June 9, Becker said that a week after the election, “most of the major races are pretty clear and have been called by the media” in California.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What could California do to speed up its vote counts?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Becker said individual voters could speed things along by turning in mail-in ballots earlier, or voting prior to Election Day at early vote centers. In other words: don’t wait until the last minute.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Counties and the state could also give \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12086735/why-california-takes-forever-to-count-ballots\">election offices more resources \u003c/a>to speed up the count, according to election officials.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s not clear whether barring ballots from arriving after Election Day — the subject of \u003ca href=\"https://bipartisanpolicy.org/article/what-could-the-supreme-courts-decision-in-watson-v-rnc-mean-for-mail-voting/\">a case\u003c/a> now before the U.S. Supreme Court — \u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-06-09/californias-slow-vote-count-faces-changes-as-supreme-court-decision-on-late-ballots-looms\">would actually speed things up\u003c/a>, since many of the mail-in ballots counted later are the ones turned in on or just before Election Day.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Trump has talked about nationalizing elections — why \u003cem>doesn’t \u003c/em>the federal government control elections?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>“If you go back to the founders, they had just fought a war against a monarch,” Becker said. “And if you read the original Constitution, even before the Bill of Rights, there is one thread that is woven throughout the Constitution. And that is the limitations on executive power. They were really careful about this. They wanted power to be retained by the states.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He said that the elections clause — giving states the power to decide the time, place and manner of elections — “is literally the fourth paragraph in the Constitution.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085822\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085822\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260602-PRIMARYVOTERVOX-20-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260602-PRIMARYVOTERVOX-20-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260602-PRIMARYVOTERVOX-20-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260602-PRIMARYVOTERVOX-20-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A polling place at SOMArts Cultural Center in San Francisco on June 2, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>That dispersal of power is a “security feature,” Becker said, that makes it more difficult for anyone to carry out election fraud on a large scale.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We don’t run a national election. We run 10,000 little elections all over the country. We run 58 little elections here in California,” he said, one for each of the state’s 58 counties. “If there were a bad actor, that bad actor could not overturn the will of the people nationally or in a state.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Could President Trump put military troops or immigration agents at polling places?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>No. That’s prohibited by \u003ca href=\"https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/federal-and-state-election-laws-ban-federal-forces-polling-places\">law\u003c/a>, Becker said. But even the threat of it is troubling, he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I think that there are individuals in the government and in the United States that would like American voters to be scared,” he said. “They would like them to think that voting might be dangerous. Because that actually could depress turnout, but it’s a lot easier to get them to worry about that than it is to actually do it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Howcommonaproblemiselectionfraudanddopeoplegetawaywithit\">\u003c/a>How common a problem is election fraud, and do people get away with it?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>“It’s extraordinarily rare,” Becker said. But he said that it does occur — among both \u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-22/california-woman-registered-dog-to-vote-cast-ballots-for-pooch\">Republicans\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.justice.gov/usao-edpa/pr/former-us-congressman-and-philadelphia-political-operative-pleads-guilty-election-fraud\">Democrats\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And Becker said offenders are almost always caught.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>“It is one of the dumbest crimes someone can commit,” Becker said. He knows from experience: he investigated voter fraud cases as a DOJ attorney.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It is one of the easiest crimes to detect. … If you want to spend some time in lodging courtesy of your state or federal government, you should try to commit voter fraud, because you will be caught and you will go to prison. And if you’re a noncitizen, before you get sent to prison, you will be deported. And this is why we know it’s so rare. The incentive structure just isn’t there to cast one ballot in an election, which 150 million are gonna be cast.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Becker also said that despite Trump’s obsession with voter fraud, “this administration has had nearly 18 months [and] the full power of the federal government and the Justice Department. And they’ve been spending a ton of resources looking for fraud. And what have they shown us so far? Nothing.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Are the president’s attacks on elections working?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Becker doesn’t think so. He said that despite the drumbeat of fraud allegations, turnout in the last two presidential elections was the highest in modern American history.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He said it’s easier and more secure than it has ever been to vote — and that Americans largely report being happy with their voting experience and with how local officials are running elections. That’s how it should be, Becker said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We have to remember how much elections are a celebration of our democracy, a celebration of our nation, of our citizenry and the joy of voting. We should recapture that,” he said, predicting that this fall will set a record for midterm election turnout nationally.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/san-francisco-pride\">San Francisco Pride 2026\u003c/a> — one of the biggest LGBTQ+ celebrations in the world — is just a few weeks away.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Organizers say that the event returns this year stronger than ever after facing some \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12031588/san-francisco-pride-struggles-secure-sponsorships-ahead-2025-parade\">financial challenges\u003c/a> last year. “San Francisco Pride \u003cem>is \u003c/em>going to happen,” said executive director Suzanne Ford. “Come to San Francisco’s Civic Center for the street fair, the celebration, all the music — and it’s all free.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ford added that this year’s theme, “Resistance in Action,” will be on display in both the \u003ca href=\"https://sfpride.org/celebration/\">Pride celebration at Civic Center\u003c/a> — which takes place on both Saturday and Sunday — and \u003ca href=\"https://sfpride.org/parade/\">Sunday’s Pride parade\u003c/a> down Market Street.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>SF Pride has also partnered with the progressive grassroots group \u003ca href=\"https://indivisiblesf.org/\">Indivisible SF\u003c/a>, the organizers behind \u003ca href=\"https://www.thedykemarch.org/\">SF Dyke March\u003c/a> and the \u003ca href=\"https://juanitamore.com/about-peoples-march-rally\">People’s March\u003c/a>, and the motorcycle group \u003ca href=\"https://www.dykesonbikes.org/\">Dykes on Bikes\u003c/a> to host a \u003ca href=\"https://indivisiblesf.org/events/2026/06/27/trans-ally-rally\">Trans Ally Rally\u003c/a> on Saturday morning that will start at Embarcadero Plaza and end at Civic Center.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#WhendoesSFPride2026start\">When does SF Pride 2026 start?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Pride weekend comes at a time when LGBTQ+ organizations nationwide are continuing to push back against \u003ca href=\"https://www.whitehouse.gov/releases/2026/03/president-trump-ended-democrats-transgender-for-everybody-insanity/\">policies\u003c/a> from President Donald Trump’s administration \u003ca href=\"https://www.kff.org/lgbtq/overview-of-president-trumps-executive-actions-impacting-lgbtq-health/\">targeting\u003c/a> transgender and nonbinary people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Earlier this month, White House officials proposed \u003ca href=\"https://www.regulations.gov/document/OMB-2026-0034-0001\">new rules\u003c/a> that would block federal agencies from funding anything related to transgender people — a move the administration has called “ending government sponsorship of gender ideology.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11992644\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11992644\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED.jpg\" alt='A white person kisses another person on the cheek while holding a smartphone with other people holding signs that say \"Haney\" in rainbow lettering.' width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two individuals rejoice during the Pride Parade in San Francisco on June 30, 2024. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“We want allies to come out in the street and show their support for trans people,” Ford said of SF Pride.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And all over the Bay Area, there are protests, parties and workshops scheduled throughout the weekend. As you make your Pride plans, keep this guide handy to know what’s happening in downtown San Francisco and elsewhere — and see what public health officials are recommending to stay safe while having fun this weekend.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WhendoesSFPride2026start\">\u003c/a>When is SF Pride 2026?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>This year, SF Pride falls on Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What’s happening when? The SF Pride Celebration is a free two-day event in the city’s Civic Center that includes several block parties and musical performances from noon–6 p.m. on both days. On Sunday, the main stage will be hosted by political activist and drag performer Honey Mahogany and Sister Roma of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, and will feature performances by Oakland rapper Kamaiyah, the pop duo Aly & AJ and the ballroom collective \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13968489/bay-area-ballroom-vogueing-oakland-to-all-ball\">Oakland to All\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12087035\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12087035\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/PRIDE-MAP-2026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2182\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/PRIDE-MAP-2026.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/PRIDE-MAP-2026-160x175.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/PRIDE-MAP-2026-1408x1536.jpg 1408w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/PRIDE-MAP-2026-1877x2048.jpg 1877w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A map showing the SF Pride parade route for Sunday, June 28, 2026. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of SF Pride)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>SF Pride’s legendary Pride Parade takes place at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday and will move through Market Street. The parade starts at the intersection of Beale and Market streets and ends at Civic Center Plaza. Community members can also be part of the parade by \u003ca href=\"http://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdajgPcR3VBDAqPArT2uHfjc06nkVDus95Ilf_4QZbEhDB8mw/viewform\">joining SF Pride’s “Resistance in Action!” contingent\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Organizers have also planned a \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vip-party-at-asian-art-museum-tickets-1987280776298?aff=oddtdtcreator\">“VIP Party” on Sunday\u003c/a> inside the Asian Art Museum, right in front of Civic Center.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Two additional major events taking place in SF Pride week, which aren’t produced by SF Pride: The Trans March \u003ca href=\"https://transmarch.org/\">will take place\u003c/a> on Friday at Dolores Park, and the Dyke March is \u003ca href=\"https://www.thedykemarch.org/\">scheduled for Saturday\u003c/a> and will also start at Dolores Park.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What streets will be closed for the SF Pride Parade and Celebration?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Market Street will be\u003ca href=\"https://sfpride.org/parade/\"> fully closed to vehicles\u003c/a> on the day of the parade, Sunday, June 28. But various street closures around the city will start much earlier.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/\">SFMTA \u003c/a>has not yet released its official 2026 SF Pride street closures schedule, but \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/san-francisco-pride-festival-saturday-sunday-june-28-29-2025\">in 2025\u003c/a>, Civic Center Plaza and the surrounding streets were closed on Saturday and Sunday, with other street closures starting as early as Thursday and lasting into Monday.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Will I be able to find parking at SF Pride?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you plan to park near Market Street on June 28 for the SF Pride Parade, you may want to rethink that strategy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Finding\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12086537/paying-for-parking-in-san-francisco-make-sure-youre-using-the-right-apps\"> a public parking spot in downtown San Francisco\u003c/a> is already difficult on any other day of the year and nearly impossible during Pride. If you’re determined to drive into the city that weekend, there are private parking lots downtown, but bear in mind that they can be pricey, usually charging at least $30-$40 per hour, and likely more during big events.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046509\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046509\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-21-BL.jpg\" alt=\"Several people wearing colorful clothing stand next to each other behind a barricade.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-21-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-21-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-21-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A crowd watches the San Francisco Pride Parade on June 29, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Alternatively, you may need to drive to pretty far-off neighborhoods to find a spot. Or you can reserve a parking spot ahead of time \u003ca href=\"https://spothero.com/search?kind=address&latitude=37.793301236424945&longitude=-122.39645940189274&%243p=a_hasoffers&%24affiliate_json=http%3A%2F%2Ftracking.spothero.com%2Faff_c%3Foffer_id%3D1%26aff_id%3D1433%26file_id%3D28%26source%3Dsfpridestartline%26aff_sub2%3Dparkingpage%26format%3Djson&_branch_match_id=1326649323374618505&utm_source=Partnerships&utm_campaign=Tune_Platform&utm_medium=paid+advertising&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA32SwU7EIBCGn6bc7LZA260JMSbq0Yvx3MxSusVlCwI18e0dtnWzrsaEy%2FzDzPzzwRijC7ebTXA2jsrbHJzLjZ4OmxhKR5%2FfX1R5d9BTL6DvvQqBGIg6zr0SrMmblrGipKzmlLe8IsZO%2ByV5U1Kas7bmVcuLctvShpOMcuYEdCMEOwzKh6TAMGijIaruLdhJjOgnY%2FcZfcITPUicvc%2FP7qQ9oo41nczY06lLp%2FuMPZQZrZO8BJwxjLGxWgS6xTDY2UuFURic170KEXzEVdVaGuYdxawDn2Y62KfEYP0RIsrJHZm9OTkMZ4u%2FuCXbZ3LoMaNVWhs7XCyOja%2B8Z82jNFoeVqWgTVNx4JzSpq4L2FY71ZYVg%2B1OFut1G2InZ%2B%2FVJD%2Bx5vXl4SLxAWZOu66Xg5J26sF%2Fdm7eGR3QMiYTlBG68xOs0j%2Bc9hZMgkRJkKM6qoUGGXGk%2BIWCOIij%2BAHkjz9waiko%2BQYiSrI4ENfzyQUk8T8icg1IIB7yA44ovgD2DmjT%2FAIAAA%3D%3D&view=dl\">using SpotHero\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another option is to drive to a BART station outside the city, park there, and take BART to any of the downtown San Francisco stations on Market Street (Civic Center, Powell, Montgomery and Embarcadero). That way, you’ll avoid the weekend traffic coming into the city on the Bay Bridge or Highway 101.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Are there things I can’t bring to San Francisco Pride?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There are usually security checkpoints to get into both the Pride parade and the celebrations at the Civic Center. Event organizers \u003ca href=\"https://sfpride.org/safety/\">strongly recommend\u003c/a> people travel light and bring their ID, cell phone, sunscreen, and an empty reusable water bottle.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>SF Pride is discouraging attendees from bringing any kind of bag to speed up entry into the event, but will allow some bags to pass through, including:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bags that do not exceed 12″ x 6″ x 12″\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Small clutch bags or purses no larger than 4.5″ x 6.5″\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Fanny packs or crossbody bags smaller than 12″ × 6″ × 4″\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>The following items will not be allowed during Pride weekend:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Weapons of any kind (regardless of permit)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Alcoholic beverages or outside food\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Drones or remote-control aircraft\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bikes or hoverboards\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Chairs of any kind\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Selfie sticks or professional camera equipment without media credentials\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Pets (service animals welcome)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://sfpride.org/safety/\">Check out the full list of banned items at SF Pride.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What’s the weather like in San Francisco during Pride weekend?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Keep an eye on\u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=37.7800771&lon=-122.4201615\"> the National Weather Service’s predictions\u003c/a> for SF Pride weekend — \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12076857/bay-area-weather-forecast-heatwave-phone-apps-national-weather-service\">your phone’s weather apps might not be as accurate\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And remember that this is San Francisco, where the weather can change very quickly. Even on a sunny day, it’s normal for the weather to still feel chilly, thanks to the strong winds pushing in from the bay. The city’s microclimates can also mean that while it’s sunny and warm in one neighborhood, another area can be cold and windy by comparison.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What to know about accessibility at SF Pride\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Pride parade has a free accessible viewing area, which organizers say provides an “unobstructed parade viewing at no cost for you and one guest.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In order to request a spot, you’ll need to \u003ca href=\"https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsSAMJ_jH4mwg3hMMClLSsVuwqPqqTEn4kYIA1RIBA11igEQ/viewform\">complete an online form\u003c/a>, but organizers add that space is limited and spots will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046511\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046511\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-22-BL.jpg\" alt=\"A person wearing an elaborate dress walks in the street.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-22-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-22-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-22-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Siam Phusri, a Thai drag performer, marches in the San Francisco Pride Parade on June 29, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>SF Pride also offers American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and a special seating platform at the Civic Center celebration on both days. To access this service, you’ll need to pick up a wristband at the SF Pride information booth at Fulton and Larkin streets.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you’re taking BART to Pride, all BART stations have accessible elevators, but keep in mind that technical issues with these elevators are unfortunately common. You can sign up for BART alerts to be notified if the elevator at your station breaks down, or you can also call 510-834-LIFT to check the status of the elevator at any station.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Keeping each other safe at SF Pride\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>For decades, Pride in San Francisco has been a time when LGBTQ+ people have come together to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfaf.org/resource-library/sfaf-history/\">advocate\u003c/a> for the health needs of their community. Part of celebrating Pride is honoring that legacy and protecting our own sexual health and that of our partners.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Talk with your partners and provider about when you last tested for an STI (sexually transmitted infection) and make testing part of your regular health routine,” a spokesperson for the San Francisco Department of Public Health told KQED.[aside postID=news_12061805 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/1.png']If you have insurance, call your health care provider and share that you need to know your status ahead of Pride weekend. And if you are uninsured, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12082251/after-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-free-clinics-are-stepping-up\">multiple clinics\u003c/a> and LGBTQ+ community centers around the Bay Area offer free or low-cost STI testing, including:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/cityclinic\">San Francisco City Clinic\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sffc.org/\">San Francisco Free Clinic\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.clinicbythebay.org/\">Clinic by the Bay\u003c/a> (San Francisco)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.berkeleyfreeclinic.org/sti-testing\">Berkeley Free Clinic\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.defrankcenter.org/hiv-testing\">Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center\u003c/a> (San José)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.jewishfreeclinic.org/scheduling-hours\">Jewish Community Free Clinic\u003c/a> (Santa Rosa)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Residents of Alameda and Contra Costa counties can also request \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebgtz.org/get-tested-treated/\">at-home HIV tests\u003c/a> mailed to the address of their choice for free.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Public health officials also advise that folks learn about doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis — or \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/cityclinic-get-doxypep\">doxy-PEP\u003c/a> — an antibiotic taken after sex that research has shown to be highly effective at preventing syphilis and chlamydia. As for HIV prevention, pre-exposure prophylaxis — or PrEP — can help protect folks from an HIV infection and can be taken as a pill or an injection. Vaccines are also available to help prevent hepatitis A, hepatitis B, human papillomavirus (HPV), meningitis, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12080320/mpox-clade-i-san-francisco-2026-symptoms-rash-where-to-find-monkeypox-vaccine\">mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) infections\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Preventing a dangerous overdose\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Taking party drugs (molly, cocaine, ketamine or 2C-B, also known as tusi or pink cocaine ) has become more dangerous in recent years, as these drugs are now being laced with fentanyl \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/09/14/1199396794/fentanyl-mixed-with-cocaine-or-meth-is-driving-the-4th-wave-of-the-overdose-cris\">more frequently\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Public health advocates recommend that anyone who plans to consume drugs should test them ahead of time for fentanyl. The nonprofit FentCheck provides \u003ca href=\"https://fentcheck.org/check-your-drugs-1\">a list of bars and other community spaces\u003c/a> that offer fentanyl test strips.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Something else to consider bringing with you when going out: Narcan, the brand name for a naloxone nasal spray that is administered to someone when they are experiencing an opioid overdose (including from fentanyl).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Anyone can buy Narcan at a pharmacy without needing a prescription, and you can also get it \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/location/behavioral-health-access-center-bhac\">free of charge\u003c/a> at the San Francisco Department of Public Health’s Community Behavioral Health Services pharmacy at 1380 Howard St. The pharmacy is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#WhendoesSFPride2026start\">When does SF Pride 2026 start?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Pride weekend comes at a time when LGBTQ+ organizations nationwide are continuing to push back against \u003ca href=\"https://www.whitehouse.gov/releases/2026/03/president-trump-ended-democrats-transgender-for-everybody-insanity/\">policies\u003c/a> from President Donald Trump’s administration \u003ca href=\"https://www.kff.org/lgbtq/overview-of-president-trumps-executive-actions-impacting-lgbtq-health/\">targeting\u003c/a> transgender and nonbinary people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Earlier this month, White House officials proposed \u003ca href=\"https://www.regulations.gov/document/OMB-2026-0034-0001\">new rules\u003c/a> that would block federal agencies from funding anything related to transgender people — a move the administration has called “ending government sponsorship of gender ideology.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11992644\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11992644\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED.jpg\" alt='A white person kisses another person on the cheek while holding a smartphone with other people holding signs that say \"Haney\" in rainbow lettering.' width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two individuals rejoice during the Pride Parade in San Francisco on June 30, 2024. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“We want allies to come out in the street and show their support for trans people,” Ford said of SF Pride.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And all over the Bay Area, there are protests, parties and workshops scheduled throughout the weekend. As you make your Pride plans, keep this guide handy to know what’s happening in downtown San Francisco and elsewhere — and see what public health officials are recommending to stay safe while having fun this weekend.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WhendoesSFPride2026start\">\u003c/a>When is SF Pride 2026?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>This year, SF Pride falls on Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What’s happening when? The SF Pride Celebration is a free two-day event in the city’s Civic Center that includes several block parties and musical performances from noon–6 p.m. on both days. On Sunday, the main stage will be hosted by political activist and drag performer Honey Mahogany and Sister Roma of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, and will feature performances by Oakland rapper Kamaiyah, the pop duo Aly & AJ and the ballroom collective \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13968489/bay-area-ballroom-vogueing-oakland-to-all-ball\">Oakland to All\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12087035\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12087035\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/PRIDE-MAP-2026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2182\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/PRIDE-MAP-2026.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/PRIDE-MAP-2026-160x175.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/PRIDE-MAP-2026-1408x1536.jpg 1408w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/PRIDE-MAP-2026-1877x2048.jpg 1877w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A map showing the SF Pride parade route for Sunday, June 28, 2026. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of SF Pride)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>SF Pride’s legendary Pride Parade takes place at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday and will move through Market Street. The parade starts at the intersection of Beale and Market streets and ends at Civic Center Plaza. Community members can also be part of the parade by \u003ca href=\"http://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdajgPcR3VBDAqPArT2uHfjc06nkVDus95Ilf_4QZbEhDB8mw/viewform\">joining SF Pride’s “Resistance in Action!” contingent\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Organizers have also planned a \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vip-party-at-asian-art-museum-tickets-1987280776298?aff=oddtdtcreator\">“VIP Party” on Sunday\u003c/a> inside the Asian Art Museum, right in front of Civic Center.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Two additional major events taking place in SF Pride week, which aren’t produced by SF Pride: The Trans March \u003ca href=\"https://transmarch.org/\">will take place\u003c/a> on Friday at Dolores Park, and the Dyke March is \u003ca href=\"https://www.thedykemarch.org/\">scheduled for Saturday\u003c/a> and will also start at Dolores Park.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What streets will be closed for the SF Pride Parade and Celebration?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Market Street will be\u003ca href=\"https://sfpride.org/parade/\"> fully closed to vehicles\u003c/a> on the day of the parade, Sunday, June 28. But various street closures around the city will start much earlier.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/\">SFMTA \u003c/a>has not yet released its official 2026 SF Pride street closures schedule, but \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/san-francisco-pride-festival-saturday-sunday-june-28-29-2025\">in 2025\u003c/a>, Civic Center Plaza and the surrounding streets were closed on Saturday and Sunday, with other street closures starting as early as Thursday and lasting into Monday.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Will I be able to find parking at SF Pride?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you plan to park near Market Street on June 28 for the SF Pride Parade, you may want to rethink that strategy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Finding\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12086537/paying-for-parking-in-san-francisco-make-sure-youre-using-the-right-apps\"> a public parking spot in downtown San Francisco\u003c/a> is already difficult on any other day of the year and nearly impossible during Pride. If you’re determined to drive into the city that weekend, there are private parking lots downtown, but bear in mind that they can be pricey, usually charging at least $30-$40 per hour, and likely more during big events.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046509\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046509\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-21-BL.jpg\" alt=\"Several people wearing colorful clothing stand next to each other behind a barricade.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-21-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-21-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-21-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A crowd watches the San Francisco Pride Parade on June 29, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Alternatively, you may need to drive to pretty far-off neighborhoods to find a spot. Or you can reserve a parking spot ahead of time \u003ca href=\"https://spothero.com/search?kind=address&latitude=37.793301236424945&longitude=-122.39645940189274&%243p=a_hasoffers&%24affiliate_json=http%3A%2F%2Ftracking.spothero.com%2Faff_c%3Foffer_id%3D1%26aff_id%3D1433%26file_id%3D28%26source%3Dsfpridestartline%26aff_sub2%3Dparkingpage%26format%3Djson&_branch_match_id=1326649323374618505&utm_source=Partnerships&utm_campaign=Tune_Platform&utm_medium=paid+advertising&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA32SwU7EIBCGn6bc7LZA260JMSbq0Yvx3MxSusVlCwI18e0dtnWzrsaEy%2FzDzPzzwRijC7ebTXA2jsrbHJzLjZ4OmxhKR5%2FfX1R5d9BTL6DvvQqBGIg6zr0SrMmblrGipKzmlLe8IsZO%2ByV5U1Kas7bmVcuLctvShpOMcuYEdCMEOwzKh6TAMGijIaruLdhJjOgnY%2FcZfcITPUicvc%2FP7qQ9oo41nczY06lLp%2FuMPZQZrZO8BJwxjLGxWgS6xTDY2UuFURic170KEXzEVdVaGuYdxawDn2Y62KfEYP0RIsrJHZm9OTkMZ4u%2FuCXbZ3LoMaNVWhs7XCyOja%2B8Z82jNFoeVqWgTVNx4JzSpq4L2FY71ZYVg%2B1OFut1G2InZ%2B%2FVJD%2Bx5vXl4SLxAWZOu66Xg5J26sF%2Fdm7eGR3QMiYTlBG68xOs0j%2Bc9hZMgkRJkKM6qoUGGXGk%2BIWCOIij%2BAHkjz9waiko%2BQYiSrI4ENfzyQUk8T8icg1IIB7yA44ovgD2DmjT%2FAIAAA%3D%3D&view=dl\">using SpotHero\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another option is to drive to a BART station outside the city, park there, and take BART to any of the downtown San Francisco stations on Market Street (Civic Center, Powell, Montgomery and Embarcadero). That way, you’ll avoid the weekend traffic coming into the city on the Bay Bridge or Highway 101.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Are there things I can’t bring to San Francisco Pride?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There are usually security checkpoints to get into both the Pride parade and the celebrations at the Civic Center. Event organizers \u003ca href=\"https://sfpride.org/safety/\">strongly recommend\u003c/a> people travel light and bring their ID, cell phone, sunscreen, and an empty reusable water bottle.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>SF Pride is discouraging attendees from bringing any kind of bag to speed up entry into the event, but will allow some bags to pass through, including:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bags that do not exceed 12″ x 6″ x 12″\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Small clutch bags or purses no larger than 4.5″ x 6.5″\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Fanny packs or crossbody bags smaller than 12″ × 6″ × 4″\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>The following items will not be allowed during Pride weekend:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Weapons of any kind (regardless of permit)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Alcoholic beverages or outside food\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Drones or remote-control aircraft\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bikes or hoverboards\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Chairs of any kind\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Selfie sticks or professional camera equipment without media credentials\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Pets (service animals welcome)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://sfpride.org/safety/\">Check out the full list of banned items at SF Pride.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What’s the weather like in San Francisco during Pride weekend?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Keep an eye on\u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=37.7800771&lon=-122.4201615\"> the National Weather Service’s predictions\u003c/a> for SF Pride weekend — \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12076857/bay-area-weather-forecast-heatwave-phone-apps-national-weather-service\">your phone’s weather apps might not be as accurate\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And remember that this is San Francisco, where the weather can change very quickly. Even on a sunny day, it’s normal for the weather to still feel chilly, thanks to the strong winds pushing in from the bay. The city’s microclimates can also mean that while it’s sunny and warm in one neighborhood, another area can be cold and windy by comparison.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What to know about accessibility at SF Pride\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Pride parade has a free accessible viewing area, which organizers say provides an “unobstructed parade viewing at no cost for you and one guest.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In order to request a spot, you’ll need to \u003ca href=\"https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsSAMJ_jH4mwg3hMMClLSsVuwqPqqTEn4kYIA1RIBA11igEQ/viewform\">complete an online form\u003c/a>, but organizers add that space is limited and spots will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046511\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046511\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-22-BL.jpg\" alt=\"A person wearing an elaborate dress walks in the street.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-22-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-22-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-22-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Siam Phusri, a Thai drag performer, marches in the San Francisco Pride Parade on June 29, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>SF Pride also offers American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and a special seating platform at the Civic Center celebration on both days. To access this service, you’ll need to pick up a wristband at the SF Pride information booth at Fulton and Larkin streets.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you’re taking BART to Pride, all BART stations have accessible elevators, but keep in mind that technical issues with these elevators are unfortunately common. You can sign up for BART alerts to be notified if the elevator at your station breaks down, or you can also call 510-834-LIFT to check the status of the elevator at any station.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Keeping each other safe at SF Pride\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>For decades, Pride in San Francisco has been a time when LGBTQ+ people have come together to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfaf.org/resource-library/sfaf-history/\">advocate\u003c/a> for the health needs of their community. Part of celebrating Pride is honoring that legacy and protecting our own sexual health and that of our partners.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Talk with your partners and provider about when you last tested for an STI (sexually transmitted infection) and make testing part of your regular health routine,” a spokesperson for the San Francisco Department of Public Health told KQED.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>If you have insurance, call your health care provider and share that you need to know your status ahead of Pride weekend. And if you are uninsured, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12082251/after-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-free-clinics-are-stepping-up\">multiple clinics\u003c/a> and LGBTQ+ community centers around the Bay Area offer free or low-cost STI testing, including:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/cityclinic\">San Francisco City Clinic\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sffc.org/\">San Francisco Free Clinic\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.clinicbythebay.org/\">Clinic by the Bay\u003c/a> (San Francisco)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.berkeleyfreeclinic.org/sti-testing\">Berkeley Free Clinic\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.defrankcenter.org/hiv-testing\">Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center\u003c/a> (San José)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.jewishfreeclinic.org/scheduling-hours\">Jewish Community Free Clinic\u003c/a> (Santa Rosa)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Residents of Alameda and Contra Costa counties can also request \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebgtz.org/get-tested-treated/\">at-home HIV tests\u003c/a> mailed to the address of their choice for free.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Public health officials also advise that folks learn about doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis — or \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/cityclinic-get-doxypep\">doxy-PEP\u003c/a> — an antibiotic taken after sex that research has shown to be highly effective at preventing syphilis and chlamydia. As for HIV prevention, pre-exposure prophylaxis — or PrEP — can help protect folks from an HIV infection and can be taken as a pill or an injection. Vaccines are also available to help prevent hepatitis A, hepatitis B, human papillomavirus (HPV), meningitis, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12080320/mpox-clade-i-san-francisco-2026-symptoms-rash-where-to-find-monkeypox-vaccine\">mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) infections\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Preventing a dangerous overdose\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Taking party drugs (molly, cocaine, ketamine or 2C-B, also known as tusi or pink cocaine ) has become more dangerous in recent years, as these drugs are now being laced with fentanyl \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/09/14/1199396794/fentanyl-mixed-with-cocaine-or-meth-is-driving-the-4th-wave-of-the-overdose-cris\">more frequently\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Public health advocates recommend that anyone who plans to consume drugs should test them ahead of time for fentanyl. The nonprofit FentCheck provides \u003ca href=\"https://fentcheck.org/check-your-drugs-1\">a list of bars and other community spaces\u003c/a> that offer fentanyl test strips.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Something else to consider bringing with you when going out: Narcan, the brand name for a naloxone nasal spray that is administered to someone when they are experiencing an opioid overdose (including from fentanyl).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Anyone can buy Narcan at a pharmacy without needing a prescription, and you can also get it \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/location/behavioral-health-access-center-bhac\">free of charge\u003c/a> at the San Francisco Department of Public Health’s Community Behavioral Health Services pharmacy at 1380 Howard St. The pharmacy is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>“Breathe in deeply through your nose and slowly exhale through your mouth. You are a part of the life cycle of this forest.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s just after 6 p.m. in \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/muir-woods\">Muir Woods\u003c/a> National Monument, and below a thick canopy of redwoods, Ranger Jace Ritchey is speaking to a large group of people gathered on the boardwalk.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But instead of walking these wooden boards, as thousands of tourists do every day at this national park, these people are lying down on them — gazing up at the forest from below as Ritchey leads them through a guided meditation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At this time of day, birds are chirping all around as dusk falls and the gurgle of a creek can be heard far off. The usually bustling park is nearly empty, apart from the lucky group lying on the ground.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This is not your typical walk through these famous trees. This is the \u003ca href=\"https://www.parksconservancy.org/events/mount-tamalpais-muir-woods-national-monument/muir-woods-night-tour\">Muir Woods night tour\u003c/a>, a monthly event on the last Friday of each month, between January and October.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12078106\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12078106 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-21-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-21-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-21-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-21-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Muir Woods National Monument on March 27, 2026, during a ranger-led night walking tour. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But getting tickets to this in-demand ranger program is no easy feat. They go on sale two weeks before the tour and sell out almost immediately, Ritchey said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tickets for the May tour were all snapped up within 30 seconds, with a waitlist of 200 people. And the next tour on June 26 — for which tickets become available this week, at 8 a.m. on Friday — looks to be no less competitive.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump to: \u003ca href=\"#muir-woods-night-tour-tickets\">How to get tickets for the Muir Woods night tour\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Behind the scenes on the night tour\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The tour itself is a two-mile walk, hitting all the famous landmarks in the central part of the park, meandering along the Redwood Grove Trail and Hillside Trail to pass landmarks like Founders Grove and Cathedral Grove.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the entrance to the park, Ritchey explains to the assembled night tourers that, unlike so many other places where old-growth redwood trees were logged or destroyed, this forest was protected, preserving its biodiversity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The theme of this April tour, Ritchey tells the group on the boardwalk, is “community and perspective.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12078111\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12078111\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-48-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-48-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-48-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-48-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visitors walk through Muir Woods National Monument on March 27, 2026, during a ranger-led night walking tour. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“So as we walk into this old-growth ecosystem, I invite you to connect and reflect on what community means to you,” they said, leading the group into the forest just as the sun was setting.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One of them, Oakland resident Oren Finard, who’s attending with his in-laws tonight, is actually visiting Muir Woods for the first time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I can’t think of a prettier way to see this place than at twilight and with nobody else in the park,” he said. “That is pretty special.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In Founders Grove, Muir Woods intern Ellie Hennessy asks the group to share a place where they’ve felt a sense of awe in nature. For Kenny Coy, visiting from Novato with his wife, that’s the Gualala River in Sonoma County.[aside postID=news_12050823 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/Armstrong-Redwoods-1.png']“The river will get super calm and glassy,” Coy said. “It’s really awesome.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When the group lies down on the boardwalk for their meditation, they find that the sounds of the forest become amplified. A woodpecker can be heard, the signature “tuck tuck tuck” of its beak pounding into a nearby tree.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The evening especially is one of those moments where the forest quiets for the visitors, but the forest comes alive for the wildlife,” Ritchey said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ritchey shows photos of other animals that call this park home at night, like bats, deer and even mountain lions, but promises the latter shouldn’t make an appearance tonight.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At Redwood Creek, Ritchey points out the handiwork of the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/civilian-conservation-corps.htm\">Civilian Conservation Corps\u003c/a>, which, back in the ’30s and ’40s, built stone walls along the creek to control erosion and prevent flooding. Today, they explain, the park takes a more modern approach, allowing debris to build up in the creek naturally to support coho salmon habitat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cori Castro, who lives in San Rafael, said she tried for months to get a Muir Woods night tour ticket. Then, this month, her friend came to the rescue with an extra.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Her serendipitous luck even continued on the tour, Castro said, when she glanced up during the meditation and realized she recognized a specific tree from an earlier encounter decades ago.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12078109\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12078109 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-37-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-37-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-37-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-37-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ranger Jace Ritchey leads a night walking tour through Muir Woods National Monument on March 27, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“I looked over, and I was like, ‘That tree looks really familiar,’” she said. “I remember it’s from a picture that I took of my kids.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That tree from the photograph “looks exactly the same,” she said. “And my kids are 30 and 28 now.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Castro said she’s been feeling weighed down by politics, the news and the general state of the world.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“But you come here, and you’re like — all that goes away,” she said. “That’s what this reminds me of: how insignificant I am, and we are. It gives me hope.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘Be one, benevolent’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The night hikers follow a trail that climbs up above the trees, bringing them eye-to-eye with the canopy. Darkness is closing in, and they’re watching their step carefully while using their flashlights and the light of the moon high in the sky, a bright beacon above.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The group stops for a history lesson. It starts with all the usual players — the white men who fought to protect this place from logging and destruction, and who named this park after naturalist John Muir.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Ritchey said there’s more to the story, telling the assembled hikers about the stewardship of the Coast Miwok and the contributions of \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/articles/how-women-saved-muir-woods.htm\">a group of women \u003c/a>who fought for park conservation in the early 1900s. And Ritchey calls out the founders’ belief in eugenics, “who I kid you not saw in redwood trees a metaphor for the greatness of white people,” they said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12078114\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12078114\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-59-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-59-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-59-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-59-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ranger Jace Ritchey leads a night walking tour through Muir Woods National Monument on March 27, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In keeping with tonight’s theme of community and perspective, Ritchey draws a lesson for the group.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Just like the trees are connected to their ecosystem, people connected, shared their resources, and said, ‘We want to protect a place we love. We will take action to do so,’” Ritchey said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“As darkness falls upon this place — and only feet away from you, you cannot see the faces of each other — know you are surrounded by people who care.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s the end of the tour, and time to pass back through Cathedral Grove — a federally designated “quiet area.” In the 1940s, \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/articles/the-united-nations-memorial-service-at-muir-woods.htm\">delegates from the United Nations came\u003c/a> to this spot during the organization’s founding to remind them what peace feels like.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12078107\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12078107 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-31-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-31-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-31-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-31-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oren Finard (left) and Rye Jupiter Seekins take part in a forest-bathing exercise, lying down and listening to the surrounding forest, during a night walking tour through Muir Woods National Monument on March 27, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Ritchey asks the group to turn off their lights and “bask in moonglow.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And to end, Ritchey’s favorite part of the tour: When the hikers make a single file line and wait for the person ahead of them to disappear into the silent darkness before they follow. Even though they’re all just a few paces behind each other, it feels like they’re out here alone in the forest.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I hope to inspire people to be one, benevolent, like so many presences in this forest are,” Ritchey said. “But ultimately, we have that choice to make. So make a good one.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Happy trails and good night.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"muir-woods-night-tour-tickets\">\u003c/a>How to get Muir Woods night tickets or sign up for other ranger tours\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/muwo/planyourvisit/calendar.htm\">Tickets for the free Muir Woods night tour\u003c/a> are released on \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/muwo/planyourvisit/calendar.htm\">nps.gov\u003c/a> two weeks ahead of the program at 8 a.m., and you can reserve tickets for a maximum of 4 people (was previously 6 people). You won’t be able to go through the ticket reservation process until that “two weeks before” date.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re unsuccessful at grabbing a ticket, the form will ask you if you’d like to join the waitlist. Stay hopeful but realistic: Ritchey said more than 200 people signed up for May’s waitlist, with only about five of those people ultimately getting a ticket.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12050823/muir-woods-reservation-parking-redwood-forests-bay-area-alternative\">Muir Woods parking reservations\u003c/a> are not required for this tour if you arrive after 6 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12078108\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12078108 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-36-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-36-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-36-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-36-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Muir Woods National Monument on March 27, 2026, during a ranger-led night walking tour. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/muwo/planyourvisit/calendar.htm\">2026 Muir Woods night tours\u003c/a> take place on the following Fridays:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>June 26 (opens June 12)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 31 (opens July 17)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Aug. 28 (opens Aug. 14)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Sept. 25 (opens Sept. 11)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Oct. 30 (opens Oct. 16)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>You could also check out the more strenuous 3-mile \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DUqnJu2D8tp/\">“Owl Prowl”\u003c/a> guided hike at dusk in Muir Woods. Reservations are also required for this tour, which takes place on:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Aug 15 (reservations open Aug. 1)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Nov 7 (reservations open Oct. 24)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12078118\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12078118\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-66-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-66-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-66-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-66-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visitors walk through Muir Woods National Monument on March 27, 2026, during a ranger-led night walking tour. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>While night tour tickets are tough to snag, if you miss out, there are other free Muir Woods tours open to the public that don’t require signups, including:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>“Welcome to The Woods” 15-minute talks: Offered daily at 10:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. (and at 3:15 p.m. starting in May)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>One-hour ranger tours: Offered Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday at 11 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Occasional Muir Woods \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=18475460-98D8-FFE0-AD0BA5EC3E0972AB\">Junior Ranger Days\u003c/a> with activities for all ages. Entry fee is waived for this event, but parking reservations are still required.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At this time of day, birds are chirping all around as dusk falls and the gurgle of a creek can be heard far off. The usually bustling park is nearly empty, apart from the lucky group lying on the ground.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This is not your typical walk through these famous trees. This is the \u003ca href=\"https://www.parksconservancy.org/events/mount-tamalpais-muir-woods-national-monument/muir-woods-night-tour\">Muir Woods night tour\u003c/a>, a monthly event on the last Friday of each month, between January and October.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12078106\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12078106 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-21-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-21-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-21-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-21-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Muir Woods National Monument on March 27, 2026, during a ranger-led night walking tour. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But getting tickets to this in-demand ranger program is no easy feat. They go on sale two weeks before the tour and sell out almost immediately, Ritchey said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tickets for the May tour were all snapped up within 30 seconds, with a waitlist of 200 people. And the next tour on June 26 — for which tickets become available this week, at 8 a.m. on Friday — looks to be no less competitive.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump to: \u003ca href=\"#muir-woods-night-tour-tickets\">How to get tickets for the Muir Woods night tour\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Behind the scenes on the night tour\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The tour itself is a two-mile walk, hitting all the famous landmarks in the central part of the park, meandering along the Redwood Grove Trail and Hillside Trail to pass landmarks like Founders Grove and Cathedral Grove.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the entrance to the park, Ritchey explains to the assembled night tourers that, unlike so many other places where old-growth redwood trees were logged or destroyed, this forest was protected, preserving its biodiversity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The theme of this April tour, Ritchey tells the group on the boardwalk, is “community and perspective.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12078111\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12078111\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-48-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-48-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-48-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-48-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visitors walk through Muir Woods National Monument on March 27, 2026, during a ranger-led night walking tour. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“So as we walk into this old-growth ecosystem, I invite you to connect and reflect on what community means to you,” they said, leading the group into the forest just as the sun was setting.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One of them, Oakland resident Oren Finard, who’s attending with his in-laws tonight, is actually visiting Muir Woods for the first time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I can’t think of a prettier way to see this place than at twilight and with nobody else in the park,” he said. “That is pretty special.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In Founders Grove, Muir Woods intern Ellie Hennessy asks the group to share a place where they’ve felt a sense of awe in nature. For Kenny Coy, visiting from Novato with his wife, that’s the Gualala River in Sonoma County.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>“The river will get super calm and glassy,” Coy said. “It’s really awesome.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When the group lies down on the boardwalk for their meditation, they find that the sounds of the forest become amplified. A woodpecker can be heard, the signature “tuck tuck tuck” of its beak pounding into a nearby tree.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The evening especially is one of those moments where the forest quiets for the visitors, but the forest comes alive for the wildlife,” Ritchey said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ritchey shows photos of other animals that call this park home at night, like bats, deer and even mountain lions, but promises the latter shouldn’t make an appearance tonight.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At Redwood Creek, Ritchey points out the handiwork of the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/civilian-conservation-corps.htm\">Civilian Conservation Corps\u003c/a>, which, back in the ’30s and ’40s, built stone walls along the creek to control erosion and prevent flooding. Today, they explain, the park takes a more modern approach, allowing debris to build up in the creek naturally to support coho salmon habitat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cori Castro, who lives in San Rafael, said she tried for months to get a Muir Woods night tour ticket. Then, this month, her friend came to the rescue with an extra.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Her serendipitous luck even continued on the tour, Castro said, when she glanced up during the meditation and realized she recognized a specific tree from an earlier encounter decades ago.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12078109\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12078109 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-37-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-37-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-37-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-37-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ranger Jace Ritchey leads a night walking tour through Muir Woods National Monument on March 27, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“I looked over, and I was like, ‘That tree looks really familiar,’” she said. “I remember it’s from a picture that I took of my kids.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That tree from the photograph “looks exactly the same,” she said. “And my kids are 30 and 28 now.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Castro said she’s been feeling weighed down by politics, the news and the general state of the world.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“But you come here, and you’re like — all that goes away,” she said. “That’s what this reminds me of: how insignificant I am, and we are. It gives me hope.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘Be one, benevolent’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The night hikers follow a trail that climbs up above the trees, bringing them eye-to-eye with the canopy. Darkness is closing in, and they’re watching their step carefully while using their flashlights and the light of the moon high in the sky, a bright beacon above.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The group stops for a history lesson. It starts with all the usual players — the white men who fought to protect this place from logging and destruction, and who named this park after naturalist John Muir.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Ritchey said there’s more to the story, telling the assembled hikers about the stewardship of the Coast Miwok and the contributions of \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/articles/how-women-saved-muir-woods.htm\">a group of women \u003c/a>who fought for park conservation in the early 1900s. And Ritchey calls out the founders’ belief in eugenics, “who I kid you not saw in redwood trees a metaphor for the greatness of white people,” they said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12078114\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12078114\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-59-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-59-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-59-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-59-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ranger Jace Ritchey leads a night walking tour through Muir Woods National Monument on March 27, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In keeping with tonight’s theme of community and perspective, Ritchey draws a lesson for the group.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Just like the trees are connected to their ecosystem, people connected, shared their resources, and said, ‘We want to protect a place we love. We will take action to do so,’” Ritchey said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“As darkness falls upon this place — and only feet away from you, you cannot see the faces of each other — know you are surrounded by people who care.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s the end of the tour, and time to pass back through Cathedral Grove — a federally designated “quiet area.” In the 1940s, \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/articles/the-united-nations-memorial-service-at-muir-woods.htm\">delegates from the United Nations came\u003c/a> to this spot during the organization’s founding to remind them what peace feels like.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12078107\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12078107 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-31-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-31-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-31-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-31-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oren Finard (left) and Rye Jupiter Seekins take part in a forest-bathing exercise, lying down and listening to the surrounding forest, during a night walking tour through Muir Woods National Monument on March 27, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Ritchey asks the group to turn off their lights and “bask in moonglow.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And to end, Ritchey’s favorite part of the tour: When the hikers make a single file line and wait for the person ahead of them to disappear into the silent darkness before they follow. Even though they’re all just a few paces behind each other, it feels like they’re out here alone in the forest.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I hope to inspire people to be one, benevolent, like so many presences in this forest are,” Ritchey said. “But ultimately, we have that choice to make. So make a good one.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Happy trails and good night.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"muir-woods-night-tour-tickets\">\u003c/a>How to get Muir Woods night tickets or sign up for other ranger tours\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/muwo/planyourvisit/calendar.htm\">Tickets for the free Muir Woods night tour\u003c/a> are released on \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/muwo/planyourvisit/calendar.htm\">nps.gov\u003c/a> two weeks ahead of the program at 8 a.m., and you can reserve tickets for a maximum of 4 people (was previously 6 people). You won’t be able to go through the ticket reservation process until that “two weeks before” date.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re unsuccessful at grabbing a ticket, the form will ask you if you’d like to join the waitlist. Stay hopeful but realistic: Ritchey said more than 200 people signed up for May’s waitlist, with only about five of those people ultimately getting a ticket.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12050823/muir-woods-reservation-parking-redwood-forests-bay-area-alternative\">Muir Woods parking reservations\u003c/a> are not required for this tour if you arrive after 6 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12078108\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12078108 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-36-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-36-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-36-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-36-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Muir Woods National Monument on March 27, 2026, during a ranger-led night walking tour. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/muwo/planyourvisit/calendar.htm\">2026 Muir Woods night tours\u003c/a> take place on the following Fridays:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>June 26 (opens June 12)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 31 (opens July 17)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Aug. 28 (opens Aug. 14)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Sept. 25 (opens Sept. 11)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Oct. 30 (opens Oct. 16)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>You could also check out the more strenuous 3-mile \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DUqnJu2D8tp/\">“Owl Prowl”\u003c/a> guided hike at dusk in Muir Woods. Reservations are also required for this tour, which takes place on:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Aug 15 (reservations open Aug. 1)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Nov 7 (reservations open Oct. 24)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12078118\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12078118\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-66-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-66-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-66-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260327-MUIRWOODSNIGHTTOUR-66-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visitors walk through Muir Woods National Monument on March 27, 2026, during a ranger-led night walking tour. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>While night tour tickets are tough to snag, if you miss out, there are other free Muir Woods tours open to the public that don’t require signups, including:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>“Welcome to The Woods” 15-minute talks: Offered daily at 10:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. (and at 3:15 p.m. starting in May)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>One-hour ranger tours: Offered Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday at 11 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Occasional Muir Woods \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=18475460-98D8-FFE0-AD0BA5EC3E0972AB\">Junior Ranger Days\u003c/a> with activities for all ages. Entry fee is waived for this event, but parking reservations are still required.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>This June, California started enforcing\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12083922/calfresh-snap-new-work-requirements-rules-2026-hr1-eligibility-who-is-exempt-food-stamps\"> new and expanded federal guidelines\u003c/a> that will now impact the CalFresh eligibility of households with a child 14 and older, right as the school year ends.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The timing has prompted food advocates to remind parents and caregivers that there \u003cem>are \u003c/em>meal options for students throughout summer break.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Since the pandemic, California has been under a statewide waiver that exempted residents from completing a certain number of work hours to be eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — known as SNAP nationwide and CalFresh in the state.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now — because of H.R. 1, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12083922/calfresh-snap-new-work-requirements-rules-2026-hr1-eligibility-who-is-exempt-food-stamps\">President Donald Trump’s so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill”\u003c/a> — the state must bring back the requirement that some CalFresh recipients must work \u003cem>and \u003c/em>show proof that they are working 20 hours a week, or an average of 80 hours a month. For those who don’t fulfill the requirements, a stark reduction in food benefits will ensue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Not only does it add in the onerous work requirement — a lot of people who are already receiving CalFresh are working — but now they have this bureaucratic paperwork to provide,” said Kathy Saile, the state director of California’s branch of the national nonprofit No Kid Hungry. “There’s some real concern that people could lose benefits just because they couldn’t figure out the paperwork.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump to: \u003ca href=\"#WherecanteenagersandyoungpeoplefindmealsintheBayAreathissummer\">Where can teenagers and young people find meals in the Bay Area this summer?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>H.R.1’s impact, which also takes away food benefits for \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12078168/april-1-snap-food-stamps-cal-fresh-eligibility-change-2026-immigrants-refugees-asylum-seekers-recertify-where-to-find-food-bank\">some humanitarian immigrants\u003c/a>, is apparent, according to \u003ca href=\"https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/snap-tracker-people-are-losing-food-assistance-as-the-republican-megabill\">federal data analyzed\u003c/a> by the nonpartisan research group Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The center estimated that nationwide, SNAP participation fell by almost 9% — more than 3.5 million people — between H.R.1’s start in July 2025 and February 2026.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Along with being stricter about implementing the work hours, the bill expands the age range. Now, barring exemptions, CalFresh recipients between the ages of 18 and 64 who do not live with a child under the age of 14 are required to fulfill the hours.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12039841\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12039841\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/OaklandSchoolChildren.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1364\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/OaklandSchoolChildren.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/OaklandSchoolChildren-800x546.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/OaklandSchoolChildren-1020x696.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/OaklandSchoolChildren-160x109.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/OaklandSchoolChildren-1536x1048.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/OaklandSchoolChildren-1920x1309.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">First-grade students grab lunch in the cafeteria at Franklin Elementary School on Sept. 7, 2018, in Oakland, California. \u003ccite>(Liz Hafalia/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Previously, the age range was between 18 and \u003cem>55\u003c/em>. Also notable is that, in the past, parents or caregivers with a child aged 17 or younger were also exempt.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The new guidelines do not kick in right away for all 5.5 million CalFresh recipients; they apply to new applicants and people who need to recertify their eligibility.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The rule changes \u003cem>also \u003c/em>do not mean that if a parent loses their benefits, their children will too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12078496\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12078496\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/GroceriesAP.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/GroceriesAP.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/GroceriesAP-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/GroceriesAP-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A California’s SNAP benefits shopper pushes a cart through a supermarket in Bellflower, California, on Feb. 13, 2023. \u003ccite>(Allison Dinner/AP Photo)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>However, “what we’re concerned about is that the parent or caregiver may not understand that the whole household is not losing benefits, or may not be able to get the paperwork and the continued recertification for their children,” Saile said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This potential loss for the child may come during the summer, which she said “can be the hungriest time of the year, because they don’t have access to school meals.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Read more for summertime food options for kids and teens in the Bay Area. Keep in mind that this guide focuses on students 18 and under; there is \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/services/jobs/keep-benefits\">a work hour exemption for eligible college students\u003c/a> who are enrolled at least half-time.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WherecanteenagersandyoungpeoplefindmealsintheBayAreathissummer\">\u003c/a>Where can teenagers and young people go for meals?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Make sure your kid is still on CalFresh\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If someone is a parent who has been impacted by the new work hour guidelines, Saile recommended that they “make sure that they’re staying in close contact with their caseworker.”[aside postID=news_12083922 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/CalFreshGetty.jpg']“Going online and making sure they’re not missing any deadlines or recertification appointments, and just paying attention to those details,” she added.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Saile pointed to recent research from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, which found that among 12 states with available data, \u003ca href=\"https://www.cbpp.org/blog/sharp-drop-in-number-of-children-receiving-snap-food-assistance-under-new-federal-law\">“the number of children receiving SNAP food assistance has fallen by more than 700,000”\u003c/a> since H.R.1 in July 2025. The states include Texas, Ohio, Michigan and Massachusetts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Even though kids weren’t the stated target of H R.1, it’s certainly resulting in loss of food assistance for children,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There is “also the chilling effect,” she said. “There are a lot of families who are afraid to participate in programs right now.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Receive your SUN Bucks card\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Saile said children on CalFresh are automatically enrolled in other programs like \u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/sun-bucks\">SUN Bucks\u003c/a>, where a child can get $120 to buy food during the summer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The card can be used at places like \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdss.ca.gov/sun-bucks/faq\">grocery stores, farmers’ markets, Walmart and Amazon\u003c/a>. According to an FAQ from the state, people can use the card to buy food like fruits, vegetables, dairy and meat. However, the card — \u003ca href=\"https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/eligible-food-items\">like most EBT cards\u003c/a> — cannot be used to buy things like \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdss.ca.gov/sun-bucks/faq\">“hot foods, pet foods, cleaning or household supplies, personal hygiene items, or medicine.”\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If the child is on CalFresh, the card “will just come automatically in the mail,” Saile said. “The parent or caregiver just creates a PIN for the card and then can use the card throughout the summer.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12086650\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 1209px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12086650\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/SUN-BUCKS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1209\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/SUN-BUCKS.jpg 1209w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/SUN-BUCKS-160x51.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1209px) 100vw, 1209px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Sun Bucks card.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If a child is not enrolled in CalFresh but is income-eligible (\u003ca href=\"https://www.summerebt.org/faq\">in households at or under 185% of federal poverty guidelines\u003c/a>; \u003ca href=\"https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/rs/scales2526.asp\">see California’s breakdown on its website\u003c/a>), Saile said the parent or caregiver should contact their school and ask for \u003ca href=\"https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/sunbucks.asp#:~:text=What%20is%20the%20Universal%20Benefits,for%202025%20SUN%20Bucks%20eligibility.\">a universal benefit application form\u003c/a>. The form must be \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdss.ca.gov/sun-bucks/faq\">submitted back to the school\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Parents can do that anytime during the summer before Aug. 31, Saile said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When the card arrives, it may show up in a plain white envelope “for security reasons,” she said. “And people don’t know what it is. They think it might be a scam.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To recognize it, look for the card’s logo: blocky capitalized letters in orange, yellow and teal that say SUN Bucks. There is a little image of a sun with a knife and fork in the corner.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For more information, people can call the SUN Bucks hotline at (877) 328-9677, which also has assistance in different languages.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Find nearby Summer Meals programs (also known as SUN Meals)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://state.nokidhungry.org/california/ca-summer-food-resources/\">SUN Meals\u003c/a> are \u003cem>free \u003c/em>meals available to kids 18 and under at places like schools, libraries and parks throughout the summer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Depending on the location, kids are \u003ca href=\"https://state.nokidhungry.org/program-toolkit/#5\">required\u003c/a> to either eat on-site or take a meal home with them. Some locations will not allow kids to take the meals home with them or have a parent pick up their meal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://state.nokidhungry.org/program-toolkit/#5\">the No Kid Hungry campaign\u003c/a>, no application is required, and no proof of income, residency or citizenship will be requested.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c!-- iframe plugin v.4.3 wordpress.org/plugins/iframe/ -->\u003cbr>\n\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"https://arcg.is/1Han113\" scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"iframe-class\">\u003c/iframe>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The United States Department of Agriculture has \u003ca href=\"https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/bded45358b994a8fa009e1f88133eb03?org=USDA-FNS\">a comprehensive and regularly updated map of locations\u003c/a> that young people can visit for SUN Meals.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to the USDA website, \u003ca href=\"https://www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp/faqs\">“at most sites, children receive either one or two reimbursable meals each day.”\u003c/a> Meals tend to follow USDA nutrition guidelines, including milk, vegetables, fruit and grain. An example of a meal could be a \u003ca href=\"https://state.nokidhungry.org/program-toolkit/#5\">turkey sandwich on wheat bread with an apple and salad\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The No Kid Hungry California campaign suggests \u003ca href=\"https://state.nokidhungry.org/california/ca-summer-food-resources/\">on its website\u003c/a> that families double-check the hours of the meal site before heading out to make sure the information is up to date. Families can also call \u003ca href=\"https://www.fns.usda.gov/national-hunger-hotline\">the National Hunger Hotline at 1-866-348-6479\u003c/a> to find a location closest to them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also download the state’s mobile app, \u003ca href=\"https://www.cde.ca.gov/re/mo/cameals.asp\">CA Meals for Kids\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Get familiar with Bay Area food banks \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>KQED has a thorough guide on using food banks or food pantries near you in both \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12061440/calfresh-snap-ebt-shutdown-find-food-banks-near-me-san-francisco-bay-area-alameda-oakland-contra-costa-newsom-national-guard\">English\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12062427/como-encontrar-un-banco-de-alimentos-o-despensa-cerca-de-usted-en-el-area-de-la-bahia\">Spanish\u003c/a>. The big takeaways:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Major food banks, like the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/workplace-giving/?ea.tracking.id=DigAd2526-PMG&utm_source=google&utm_medium=pmax&utm_campaign=evergreen&utm_content=workplacegiving&ea.tracking.id=DigAd2526-PMG&utm_source=google&utm_medium=pmax&utm_campaign=evergreen&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22903428179&gbraid=0AAAAACKCveNd07Igg9N0gD73ISiw1-uWD&gclid=CjwKCAjwpOfHBhAxEiwAm1SwErwV4xaFN_FEK7A9GBHjFfCEezDoE97Ft7G8ZkERCFXMNDrJVQO7YhoCKBsQAvD_BwE\">SF-Marin Food Bank\u003c/a>, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.cafoodbanks.org/our-members/\">California Association of Food Banks\u003c/a> or the \u003ca href=\"https://www.foodbankccs.org/find-food/foodbycity/?_gl=1*3ajdlo*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjA5ODkyMDQ5NS4xNzYxMjQ2NjU0*_ga_8BLR9BK6YN*czE3NjEyNDY2NTMkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjEyNDY2NTMkajYwJGwwJGgw\">Alameda County Community Food Bank\u003c/a>, will likely have \u003ca href=\"https://foodlocator.sfmfoodbank.org/?_gl=1*1lbew87*_gcl_au*MTkzNzUwMDUyLjE3NjEyNDUwMzE.&_ga=2.54192875.2143041145.1761245031-1508876033.1761245031\">a tool online that can help you locate food resources\u003c/a> near you. These maps or search engines can list locations ranging from large operations to small community fridges.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also call \u003ca href=\"https://211ca.org/\">the 211 state hotline \u003c/a>for more information.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12064446\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12064446\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE00936_TV-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE00936_TV-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE00936_TV-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE00936_TV-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shopping carts are parked around the Alameda Food Bank on Nov. 14, 2025. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Once you find a spot, be sure to check out the food bank or pantry online before heading out. Note what hours they are open, and for how long. Some locations are open to anyone and to walk-ins, but some may require people to register for a spot beforehand or live in a specific zip code.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many food banks serve people regardless of immigration status. For example, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/find-food/\">SF-Marin Food Bank states on its website\u003c/a> that it “is committed to serving residents regardless of their immigration status or identity” and, as a non-government agency, does “not collect the immigration status of participants.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But food advocates suggest double-checking by calling the food bank and seeing if it has reporting requirements.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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For those who don’t fulfill the requirements, a stark reduction in food benefits will ensue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Not only does it add in the onerous work requirement — a lot of people who are already receiving CalFresh are working — but now they have this bureaucratic paperwork to provide,” said Kathy Saile, the state director of California’s branch of the national nonprofit No Kid Hungry. “There’s some real concern that people could lose benefits just because they couldn’t figure out the paperwork.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump to: \u003ca href=\"#WherecanteenagersandyoungpeoplefindmealsintheBayAreathissummer\">Where can teenagers and young people find meals in the Bay Area this summer?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>H.R.1’s impact, which also takes away food benefits for \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12078168/april-1-snap-food-stamps-cal-fresh-eligibility-change-2026-immigrants-refugees-asylum-seekers-recertify-where-to-find-food-bank\">some humanitarian immigrants\u003c/a>, is apparent, according to \u003ca href=\"https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/snap-tracker-people-are-losing-food-assistance-as-the-republican-megabill\">federal data analyzed\u003c/a> by the nonpartisan research group Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The center estimated that nationwide, SNAP participation fell by almost 9% — more than 3.5 million people — between H.R.1’s start in July 2025 and February 2026.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Along with being stricter about implementing the work hours, the bill expands the age range. Now, barring exemptions, CalFresh recipients between the ages of 18 and 64 who do not live with a child under the age of 14 are required to fulfill the hours.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12039841\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12039841\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/OaklandSchoolChildren.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1364\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/OaklandSchoolChildren.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/OaklandSchoolChildren-800x546.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/OaklandSchoolChildren-1020x696.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/OaklandSchoolChildren-160x109.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/OaklandSchoolChildren-1536x1048.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/OaklandSchoolChildren-1920x1309.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">First-grade students grab lunch in the cafeteria at Franklin Elementary School on Sept. 7, 2018, in Oakland, California. \u003ccite>(Liz Hafalia/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Previously, the age range was between 18 and \u003cem>55\u003c/em>. Also notable is that, in the past, parents or caregivers with a child aged 17 or younger were also exempt.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The new guidelines do not kick in right away for all 5.5 million CalFresh recipients; they apply to new applicants and people who need to recertify their eligibility.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The rule changes \u003cem>also \u003c/em>do not mean that if a parent loses their benefits, their children will too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12078496\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12078496\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/GroceriesAP.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/GroceriesAP.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/GroceriesAP-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/GroceriesAP-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A California’s SNAP benefits shopper pushes a cart through a supermarket in Bellflower, California, on Feb. 13, 2023. \u003ccite>(Allison Dinner/AP Photo)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>However, “what we’re concerned about is that the parent or caregiver may not understand that the whole household is not losing benefits, or may not be able to get the paperwork and the continued recertification for their children,” Saile said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This potential loss for the child may come during the summer, which she said “can be the hungriest time of the year, because they don’t have access to school meals.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Read more for summertime food options for kids and teens in the Bay Area. Keep in mind that this guide focuses on students 18 and under; there is \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/services/jobs/keep-benefits\">a work hour exemption for eligible college students\u003c/a> who are enrolled at least half-time.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WherecanteenagersandyoungpeoplefindmealsintheBayAreathissummer\">\u003c/a>Where can teenagers and young people go for meals?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Make sure your kid is still on CalFresh\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If someone is a parent who has been impacted by the new work hour guidelines, Saile recommended that they “make sure that they’re staying in close contact with their caseworker.”\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>“Going online and making sure they’re not missing any deadlines or recertification appointments, and just paying attention to those details,” she added.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Saile pointed to recent research from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, which found that among 12 states with available data, \u003ca href=\"https://www.cbpp.org/blog/sharp-drop-in-number-of-children-receiving-snap-food-assistance-under-new-federal-law\">“the number of children receiving SNAP food assistance has fallen by more than 700,000”\u003c/a> since H.R.1 in July 2025. The states include Texas, Ohio, Michigan and Massachusetts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Even though kids weren’t the stated target of H R.1, it’s certainly resulting in loss of food assistance for children,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There is “also the chilling effect,” she said. “There are a lot of families who are afraid to participate in programs right now.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Receive your SUN Bucks card\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Saile said children on CalFresh are automatically enrolled in other programs like \u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/sun-bucks\">SUN Bucks\u003c/a>, where a child can get $120 to buy food during the summer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The card can be used at places like \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdss.ca.gov/sun-bucks/faq\">grocery stores, farmers’ markets, Walmart and Amazon\u003c/a>. According to an FAQ from the state, people can use the card to buy food like fruits, vegetables, dairy and meat. However, the card — \u003ca href=\"https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/eligible-food-items\">like most EBT cards\u003c/a> — cannot be used to buy things like \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdss.ca.gov/sun-bucks/faq\">“hot foods, pet foods, cleaning or household supplies, personal hygiene items, or medicine.”\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If the child is on CalFresh, the card “will just come automatically in the mail,” Saile said. “The parent or caregiver just creates a PIN for the card and then can use the card throughout the summer.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12086650\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 1209px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12086650\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/SUN-BUCKS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1209\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/SUN-BUCKS.jpg 1209w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/SUN-BUCKS-160x51.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1209px) 100vw, 1209px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Sun Bucks card.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If a child is not enrolled in CalFresh but is income-eligible (\u003ca href=\"https://www.summerebt.org/faq\">in households at or under 185% of federal poverty guidelines\u003c/a>; \u003ca href=\"https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/rs/scales2526.asp\">see California’s breakdown on its website\u003c/a>), Saile said the parent or caregiver should contact their school and ask for \u003ca href=\"https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/sunbucks.asp#:~:text=What%20is%20the%20Universal%20Benefits,for%202025%20SUN%20Bucks%20eligibility.\">a universal benefit application form\u003c/a>. The form must be \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdss.ca.gov/sun-bucks/faq\">submitted back to the school\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Parents can do that anytime during the summer before Aug. 31, Saile said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When the card arrives, it may show up in a plain white envelope “for security reasons,” she said. “And people don’t know what it is. They think it might be a scam.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To recognize it, look for the card’s logo: blocky capitalized letters in orange, yellow and teal that say SUN Bucks. There is a little image of a sun with a knife and fork in the corner.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For more information, people can call the SUN Bucks hotline at (877) 328-9677, which also has assistance in different languages.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Find nearby Summer Meals programs (also known as SUN Meals)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://state.nokidhungry.org/california/ca-summer-food-resources/\">SUN Meals\u003c/a> are \u003cem>free \u003c/em>meals available to kids 18 and under at places like schools, libraries and parks throughout the summer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Depending on the location, kids are \u003ca href=\"https://state.nokidhungry.org/program-toolkit/#5\">required\u003c/a> to either eat on-site or take a meal home with them. Some locations will not allow kids to take the meals home with them or have a parent pick up their meal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://state.nokidhungry.org/program-toolkit/#5\">the No Kid Hungry campaign\u003c/a>, no application is required, and no proof of income, residency or citizenship will be requested.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c!-- iframe plugin v.4.3 wordpress.org/plugins/iframe/ -->\u003cbr>\n\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"https://arcg.is/1Han113\" scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"iframe-class\">\u003c/iframe>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The United States Department of Agriculture has \u003ca href=\"https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/bded45358b994a8fa009e1f88133eb03?org=USDA-FNS\">a comprehensive and regularly updated map of locations\u003c/a> that young people can visit for SUN Meals.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to the USDA website, \u003ca href=\"https://www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp/faqs\">“at most sites, children receive either one or two reimbursable meals each day.”\u003c/a> Meals tend to follow USDA nutrition guidelines, including milk, vegetables, fruit and grain. An example of a meal could be a \u003ca href=\"https://state.nokidhungry.org/program-toolkit/#5\">turkey sandwich on wheat bread with an apple and salad\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The No Kid Hungry California campaign suggests \u003ca href=\"https://state.nokidhungry.org/california/ca-summer-food-resources/\">on its website\u003c/a> that families double-check the hours of the meal site before heading out to make sure the information is up to date. Families can also call \u003ca href=\"https://www.fns.usda.gov/national-hunger-hotline\">the National Hunger Hotline at 1-866-348-6479\u003c/a> to find a location closest to them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also download the state’s mobile app, \u003ca href=\"https://www.cde.ca.gov/re/mo/cameals.asp\">CA Meals for Kids\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Get familiar with Bay Area food banks \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>KQED has a thorough guide on using food banks or food pantries near you in both \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12061440/calfresh-snap-ebt-shutdown-find-food-banks-near-me-san-francisco-bay-area-alameda-oakland-contra-costa-newsom-national-guard\">English\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12062427/como-encontrar-un-banco-de-alimentos-o-despensa-cerca-de-usted-en-el-area-de-la-bahia\">Spanish\u003c/a>. The big takeaways:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Major food banks, like the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/workplace-giving/?ea.tracking.id=DigAd2526-PMG&utm_source=google&utm_medium=pmax&utm_campaign=evergreen&utm_content=workplacegiving&ea.tracking.id=DigAd2526-PMG&utm_source=google&utm_medium=pmax&utm_campaign=evergreen&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22903428179&gbraid=0AAAAACKCveNd07Igg9N0gD73ISiw1-uWD&gclid=CjwKCAjwpOfHBhAxEiwAm1SwErwV4xaFN_FEK7A9GBHjFfCEezDoE97Ft7G8ZkERCFXMNDrJVQO7YhoCKBsQAvD_BwE\">SF-Marin Food Bank\u003c/a>, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.cafoodbanks.org/our-members/\">California Association of Food Banks\u003c/a> or the \u003ca href=\"https://www.foodbankccs.org/find-food/foodbycity/?_gl=1*3ajdlo*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjA5ODkyMDQ5NS4xNzYxMjQ2NjU0*_ga_8BLR9BK6YN*czE3NjEyNDY2NTMkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjEyNDY2NTMkajYwJGwwJGgw\">Alameda County Community Food Bank\u003c/a>, will likely have \u003ca href=\"https://foodlocator.sfmfoodbank.org/?_gl=1*1lbew87*_gcl_au*MTkzNzUwMDUyLjE3NjEyNDUwMzE.&_ga=2.54192875.2143041145.1761245031-1508876033.1761245031\">a tool online that can help you locate food resources\u003c/a> near you. These maps or search engines can list locations ranging from large operations to small community fridges.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also call \u003ca href=\"https://211ca.org/\">the 211 state hotline \u003c/a>for more information.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12064446\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12064446\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE00936_TV-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE00936_TV-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE00936_TV-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE00936_TV-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shopping carts are parked around the Alameda Food Bank on Nov. 14, 2025. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Once you find a spot, be sure to check out the food bank or pantry online before heading out. Note what hours they are open, and for how long. Some locations are open to anyone and to walk-ins, but some may require people to register for a spot beforehand or live in a specific zip code.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many food banks serve people regardless of immigration status. For example, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/find-food/\">SF-Marin Food Bank states on its website\u003c/a> that it “is committed to serving residents regardless of their immigration status or identity” and, as a non-government agency, does “not collect the immigration status of participants.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But food advocates suggest double-checking by calling the food bank and seeing if it has reporting requirements.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>It’s about to get hot, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/bay-area\">Bay Area\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Starting Tuesday, temperatures will start to climb and rise “dramatically” on Wednesday as a ridge of high pressure builds over the region, Bay Area National Weather Service meteorologists wrote in their\u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?format=ci&glossary=1&issuedby=mtr&product=afd&site=mtr&version=1\"> daily forecast discussion\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Thursday is our hottest day of the week,” said Karleisa Rogacheski, a lead meteorologist with the weather service’s Bay Area office. “We may have a couple of 100-degree spots sitting up in the North Bay and East Bay areas.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These are the kinds of temperatures that will have many looking to hopefully find some chill in \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12076459/best-san-francisco-bay-area-weather-hikes-forests-redwoods-coast-heat-wave-forecast\">the Bay Area’s cool and shaded spots\u003c/a> — or at the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13976437/best-swimming-spots-public-pools-rivers-lakes-beaches-holes-bay-area\">beach\u003c/a>. And if you’re one of those hoping to sneakily call out of work next week for some sunshine and sand, you likely won’t be the only one.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When it’s warm, San Francisco becomes this magical place where everyone is outside and enjoying it, and it’s really nice to go to the beach those days,” said Nina Atkind, manager of the San Francisco chapter of the Surfrider Foundation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12047560\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12047560\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Heat-Wave-SF-Getty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1358\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Heat-Wave-SF-Getty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Heat-Wave-SF-Getty-160x109.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Heat-Wave-SF-Getty-1536x1043.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">People enjoying the sun at the Palace of Fine Arts as a heat wave rolls through San Francisco on July 11, 2024. \u003ccite>(Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>And crowds aren’t your only beach day challenge. As San Franciscans know, it’s not always sunny or warm on the city’s west side when inland neighborhoods are sweltering.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Francisco’s multiple microclimates mean that while the Mission District and Dolores Park might be steamy, the Sunset or Richmond Neighborhoods could be inundated with \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11682057/how-the-bay-areas-fog-came-to-be-named-karl\">Karl the Fog\u003c/a>, our beloved marine layer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#GreatBayAreabeachesaccessiblebypublictransit\">Great Bay Area beaches accessible by public transit\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>If you’re among those who are eager for a beach day, we’ve got you covered. Read on for our expert-approved tips as we let you in on our decision-making process when we want to sink our feet into the sand.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>1. Decide which beach you want to visit\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you’re hoping to soak up some sun during the heat wave, deciding \u003cem>which \u003c/em>beach location to go to is the hardest decision you will have to make.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Firstly, consider: What kind of experience do you want, and what vibe are you looking for? The Bay Area offers it all — family-friendly parks by the sea, dog-friendly spaces, sprawling cliff-lined swaths of sand and even nude beaches.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the North Bay, check out spots like Stinson Beach, China Beach, Rodeo Beach or even Heart’s Desire on Tomales Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12076411\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12076411\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/BayAreaHeatWaveGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/BayAreaHeatWaveGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/BayAreaHeatWaveGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/BayAreaHeatWaveGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">People enjoy the beach at Crissy Field as a heat wave warning was issued in San Francisco, California, on July 11, 2024. \u003ccite>(Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>And don’t forget about the Peninsula, with its abundance of options up and down the coastline from San Francisco’s Ocean Beach to Fort Funston, Pacifica, Montara, Half Moon Bay and beyond.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Scott Havard, a lifeguard at Angel Island who created a \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfbayswim.info/\">website\u003c/a> on safe swimming data in the San Francisco Bay, said you don’t have to go all the way to the coast to get a great beach experience. In fact, he recommends spending a day soaking up the sun at any of the East Bay’s shorelines like Keller Beach Park in Richmond, Crown Beach in Alameda, the Berkeley Marina — or even his “home” beaches on Angel Island, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12065289/this-thanksgiving-weekend-why-not-hop-on-a-ferry\">accessible by ferry\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If they don’t want to have to cross the bridge and they’re in the East Bay, just try to try out some of the regional shorelines and the Bay because they’re really gorgeous,” Havard said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And don’t be deterred from swimming in the San Francisco Bay itself, he said. Havard’s site pulls water quality information from sources all around the Bay Area, including the \u003ca href=\"https://webapps.sfpuc.org/sapps/beachesandbay.html\">San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s Beach Water Quality Survey\u003c/a>, where you can check the daily status of the area you’re headed to.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“A lot of the Bay Area communities do a really, really good job of making sure that the Bay stays clean,” he said. “And the rule of thumb for 90% of the time, maybe even 99% of time, is: ‘just don’t swim after a big rain’” — for risk you’ll be swimming with sewage.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>2: Research the weather forecast (and change course on decision 1 if need be)\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>After you’ve got your beach in mind, your next step is the weather forecast. This is as easy as typing “weather” and the “beach name” into a search engine like Google, or your phone’s weather app or visiting the \u003ca href=\"https://www.weather.gov/mtr/\">National Weather Service Bay Area office’s website\u003c/a> for a more detailed breakdown of the regional weather. If you want to get really nerdy, read the \u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=mtr&issuedby=MTR&product=AFD\">Forecast Discussion\u003c/a> that Bay Area meteorologists update several times a day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But you’ll need to go beyond basic temperatures and also look into factors like wind, the marine layer and when those temperatures may turn cooler during the day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Online tools like \u003ca href=\"https://www.windy.com/?37.751,-122.412,5\">Windy\u003c/a> can help you understand wind strength at beaches, which is helpful for traditional beachgoers as well as for surfers, kitesurfers, sailors and other extreme sportspeople.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12033006\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12033006\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250325-APARTMENTSONWESTSIDE-10-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250325-APARTMENTSONWESTSIDE-10-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250325-APARTMENTSONWESTSIDE-10-BL-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250325-APARTMENTSONWESTSIDE-10-BL-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250325-APARTMENTSONWESTSIDE-10-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250325-APARTMENTSONWESTSIDE-10-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250325-APARTMENTSONWESTSIDE-10-BL-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A view of the Sunset District and Ocean Beach in San Francisco on March 25, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Sylvia Lacock, co-owner of \u003ca href=\"https://www.pacificswim.co/about-pacific-open-water/\">Pacific Open Water Swim Company\u003c/a> in San Francisco, said she uses \u003ca href=\"https://www.windfinder.com/#3/39.5000/-98.3500/spot\">Windfinder\u003c/a> to learn how strong the wind will be before she swims in the ocean — or hangs out at the beach.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lacock’s own yardstick: A wind speed forecast of 5 miles per hour or less usually means “it’s going to be a pretty nice day,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Atkind said surfers like her use two sources to figure out whether to surf out at Ocean Beach, near her home in the Outer Sunset neighborhood: \u003ca href=\"https://www.ventusky.com/\">Ventuksy\u003c/a> for wind conditions and \u003ca href=\"https://www.surfline.com/\">Surfline\u003c/a> for wave conditions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The number one thing Atkind is paying attention to is the fog, noting that shifting winds can quickly change the temperature.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It can be really hot one second, and then five minutes later, a 20-degree drop,” Atkind said. “I often bring a pair of socks, a beanie, a sweater, and maybe a jacket too. It feels crazy in the moment when it’s hot, and then every time — I always need it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If anything in the forecast is a major deterrent, then go back to step 1 and look up another beach or a different part of the Bay Area to visit.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>3. Scout your chosen beach using webcams\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Many of us have had the experience of getting stoked to visit the beach, picking up an artisanal sandwich and some drinks … and then, upon arrival, the shoreline instead proves cold and windy, and the waves look scary.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s why truthing the weather with a live webcam of the exact beach or area you want to visit is an important step in deciding what beach to lounge at.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Atkind uses \u003ca href=\"https://www.surfline.com/\">Surfline\u003c/a>’s webcams to help her decide if she should head to the beach, but it comes at a pretty penny, requiring a subscription. She said that often friends split the subscription fee.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12007456\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12007456\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/GettyImages-2175344883-scaled-e1773420511511.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Douglas Williams leads his son, DJ, 2, through a pool of water at Crissy Field in San Francisco on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. \u003ccite>(Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“I use it to see if it’s foggy or sunny or what 75-degree day I’m missing at the beach,” Atkind said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy website lists \u003ca href=\"https://www.parksconservancy.org/parks/park-web-cams\">webcams across San Francisco\u003c/a>. They are particularly helpful in determining whether the fog bank is moving toward the Golden Gate Bridge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://alertcalifornia.org/\">ALERTCalifornia\u003c/a>, a camera network operated by UC San Diego, also offers webcams across the state, including many in the Bay Area, to better understand natural disasters and inform management decisions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One particularly compelling view is from \u003ca href=\"https://ops.alertcalifornia.org/cam-console/2192\">Mt. Tamalpais\u003c/a>, where you can see the Pacific Ocean, San Francisco and all the way down to Pacifica. There’s also a view from \u003ca href=\"https://ops.alertcalifornia.org/cam-console/2429\">Sutro Tower\u003c/a> that offers a birds-eye view of San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What about webcams pointed at beaches themselves? Luckily, cameras are installed across the state at many beaches, including \u003ca href=\"https://www.skylinewebcams.com/en/webcam/united-states/california/pacifica/pacifica-sharp-park-beach.html\">Pacifica\u003c/a> and a slew of others listed \u003ca href=\"https://sfcam.live/\">publicly online\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And just like the steps above, if something you see in a webcam looks like a reason not to go to a particular beach, go back to step one and find another option.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>4. Look up the tides\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Checking out the tides is especially important if you’re going to visit a place that’s remote, rocky, or where high tides can cut off access, like \u003ca href=\"https://presidio.gov/explore/attractions/marshalls-beach\">San Francisco’s Marshall’s Beach\u003c/a>. They’re also essential for understanding if you plan to swim.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As a surfer, Atkind uses Surfline to understand how tides will affect the waves, and she often looks at \u003ca href=\"https://tidealert.app/\">Tide Alert\u003c/a>, a free app that uses a “really cool visual graphic” of the phase of the moon and when high and low tides will occur, as well as wind and temperature data and swell size.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When you get to the beach, Atkind’s last step is to look at the water and follow your gut once you’ve looked into everything above.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12055163\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12055163\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/AngelIslandGGBridgeGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/AngelIslandGGBridgeGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/AngelIslandGGBridgeGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/AngelIslandGGBridgeGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Golden Gate Bridge as seen from Angel Island, California, on March 8, 2019. \u003ccite>(Sundry Photography/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>And if the tides feel like they are too high or too low for you to visit a specific beach, Lacock suggests people who are nervous about entering the Pacific Ocean or San Francisco Bay visit places like Aquatic Park in San Francisco, Alameda Beach or Crown Beach in the City of Alameda because they offer a more controlled environment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also, while temperatures will spike during the heat wave, the Pacific Ocean \u003cem>will \u003c/em>remain frigid, warned Lacock.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She recommended taking measures to stay warm to avoid hypothermia.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“People don’t realize until it’s too late to get out of the water and someone might have mild \u003ca href=\"https://pacificswimco.substack.com/p/hypothermia-what-every-open-water\">hypothermia\u003c/a>,” Lacock said. “Even when it’s warm outside, when you get out of the water, get warmed up quickly and put warm layers on.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And remember: as well as being cold, the ocean can be highly unpredictable. “Don’t treat the Pacific Ocean like a lake,” Lacock said, especially if you visit spots like Ocean Beach, where \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1978061/after-their-son-was-swept-into-the-ocean-this-fremont-family-turned-their-grief-into-advocacy\">rip currents or sneaker waves \u003c/a>can catch a person by surprise and tow you out into the sea.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"GreatBayAreabeachesaccessiblebypublictransit\">\u003c/a>5. Think about the best mode of transportation (knowing parking can suck)\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>What’s more posh than taking the bus to the beach? But seriously, there’s nothing worse than packing your tote and donning your sunnies only to arrive at a \u003cem>very \u003c/em>full parking lot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Not only can that extra 15-20 minutes spent looking for parking completely kill your carefree mood, but you run the risk of not being able to find parking at all.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Luckily, the Bay Area has more than its fair share of transit-accessible beaches — some of which the ride is nearly as pleasant as the destination itself. We’ve got a few suggestions below:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Take the ferry to Angel Island’s Ayala Cove\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Not only is Ayala Cove one of the Bay Area’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13976437/best-swimming-spots-public-pools-rivers-lakes-beaches-holes-bay-area#bay-area-beaches-to-swim\">best beaches to swim at\u003c/a>, but it’s also just a short walk from the ferry terminal at Angel Island, serviced by both San Francisco and Tiburon. The ferry ride itself is a complete joy, and your Clipper card — \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12065714/clipper-card-new-bart-caltrain-login-next-generation-discounts\">or even a credit/debit card \u003c/a>— works, so you don’t have to worry about buying a ticket in advance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The beach is in a small cove of the island, where the bay currents aren’t as strong. There are also bathrooms, tables, barbecues and a cafe if you forgot your picnic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you’re seeking some extra adventure and a slightly quieter beach, Havard recommends strolling a couple of miles to \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1313\">Quarry Beach\u003c/a>.[aside postID=arts_13976437 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/GettyImages-1298780633-1020x736.jpg']“For those that are willing to put in the effort, Quarry Beach is one of the best beaches in the Bay,” he said. “It’s a nice white sand beach facing away from the wind, which is kind of hard to find.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Take the N Judah to San Francisco’s Ocean Beach\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There’s almost nothing better than a sunny day spent in San Francisco’s Sunset District, and the N Judah gets you there without a hitch. Hop off early to grab lunch or do some browsing at the boutiques around 45th Avenue before walking to the new \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/sunset-dunes\">Sunset Dunes park\u003c/a> and finding a spot along the vast beach below.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Just be warned: Ocean Beach may be great for lying out, walking and all sorts of beach sports and activities, but \u003ca href=\"https://www.parksconservancy.org/park-e-ventures-article/hidden-dangers-ocean-beach\">swimming typically isn’t one of them\u003c/a> — as the currents there, especially in the winter, can be dangerous.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Any swell can take people off guard, especially at Ocean Beach,” Havard said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Take SamTrans to Pacifica State Beach\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Want to go to a real surfer’s beach, but without the headache of waiting in traffic on Highway 1? The \u003ca href=\"https://www.samtrans.com/media/21404\">110 SamTrans bus\u003c/a> is that girl.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Take BART to Daly City and switch to the 110, which will take you all the way to Linda Mar and Pacifica State Beach. Hit the beachfront Taco Bell Cantina, Humble Sea Brewing, or any of the local restaurants, shops and cafes before relaxing on the beach.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Taking the bus will not only remove the stress of navigating traffic; it also means you don’t have to pay the $9 parking fee at the beach.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeeeKhyuk-_odJH80iw5eAlpLBF-YWJnOi_Yqs4BEN9fY1YJA/viewform?usp=publish-editor\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These are the kinds of temperatures that will have many looking to hopefully find some chill in \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12076459/best-san-francisco-bay-area-weather-hikes-forests-redwoods-coast-heat-wave-forecast\">the Bay Area’s cool and shaded spots\u003c/a> — or at the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13976437/best-swimming-spots-public-pools-rivers-lakes-beaches-holes-bay-area\">beach\u003c/a>. And if you’re one of those hoping to sneakily call out of work next week for some sunshine and sand, you likely won’t be the only one.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When it’s warm, San Francisco becomes this magical place where everyone is outside and enjoying it, and it’s really nice to go to the beach those days,” said Nina Atkind, manager of the San Francisco chapter of the Surfrider Foundation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12047560\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12047560\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Heat-Wave-SF-Getty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1358\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Heat-Wave-SF-Getty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Heat-Wave-SF-Getty-160x109.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Heat-Wave-SF-Getty-1536x1043.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">People enjoying the sun at the Palace of Fine Arts as a heat wave rolls through San Francisco on July 11, 2024. \u003ccite>(Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>And crowds aren’t your only beach day challenge. As San Franciscans know, it’s not always sunny or warm on the city’s west side when inland neighborhoods are sweltering.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Francisco’s multiple microclimates mean that while the Mission District and Dolores Park might be steamy, the Sunset or Richmond Neighborhoods could be inundated with \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11682057/how-the-bay-areas-fog-came-to-be-named-karl\">Karl the Fog\u003c/a>, our beloved marine layer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#GreatBayAreabeachesaccessiblebypublictransit\">Great Bay Area beaches accessible by public transit\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>If you’re among those who are eager for a beach day, we’ve got you covered. Read on for our expert-approved tips as we let you in on our decision-making process when we want to sink our feet into the sand.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>1. Decide which beach you want to visit\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you’re hoping to soak up some sun during the heat wave, deciding \u003cem>which \u003c/em>beach location to go to is the hardest decision you will have to make.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Firstly, consider: What kind of experience do you want, and what vibe are you looking for? The Bay Area offers it all — family-friendly parks by the sea, dog-friendly spaces, sprawling cliff-lined swaths of sand and even nude beaches.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the North Bay, check out spots like Stinson Beach, China Beach, Rodeo Beach or even Heart’s Desire on Tomales Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12076411\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12076411\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/BayAreaHeatWaveGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/BayAreaHeatWaveGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/BayAreaHeatWaveGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/BayAreaHeatWaveGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">People enjoy the beach at Crissy Field as a heat wave warning was issued in San Francisco, California, on July 11, 2024. \u003ccite>(Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>And don’t forget about the Peninsula, with its abundance of options up and down the coastline from San Francisco’s Ocean Beach to Fort Funston, Pacifica, Montara, Half Moon Bay and beyond.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Scott Havard, a lifeguard at Angel Island who created a \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfbayswim.info/\">website\u003c/a> on safe swimming data in the San Francisco Bay, said you don’t have to go all the way to the coast to get a great beach experience. In fact, he recommends spending a day soaking up the sun at any of the East Bay’s shorelines like Keller Beach Park in Richmond, Crown Beach in Alameda, the Berkeley Marina — or even his “home” beaches on Angel Island, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12065289/this-thanksgiving-weekend-why-not-hop-on-a-ferry\">accessible by ferry\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If they don’t want to have to cross the bridge and they’re in the East Bay, just try to try out some of the regional shorelines and the Bay because they’re really gorgeous,” Havard said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And don’t be deterred from swimming in the San Francisco Bay itself, he said. Havard’s site pulls water quality information from sources all around the Bay Area, including the \u003ca href=\"https://webapps.sfpuc.org/sapps/beachesandbay.html\">San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s Beach Water Quality Survey\u003c/a>, where you can check the daily status of the area you’re headed to.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“A lot of the Bay Area communities do a really, really good job of making sure that the Bay stays clean,” he said. “And the rule of thumb for 90% of the time, maybe even 99% of time, is: ‘just don’t swim after a big rain’” — for risk you’ll be swimming with sewage.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>2: Research the weather forecast (and change course on decision 1 if need be)\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>After you’ve got your beach in mind, your next step is the weather forecast. This is as easy as typing “weather” and the “beach name” into a search engine like Google, or your phone’s weather app or visiting the \u003ca href=\"https://www.weather.gov/mtr/\">National Weather Service Bay Area office’s website\u003c/a> for a more detailed breakdown of the regional weather. If you want to get really nerdy, read the \u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=mtr&issuedby=MTR&product=AFD\">Forecast Discussion\u003c/a> that Bay Area meteorologists update several times a day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But you’ll need to go beyond basic temperatures and also look into factors like wind, the marine layer and when those temperatures may turn cooler during the day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Online tools like \u003ca href=\"https://www.windy.com/?37.751,-122.412,5\">Windy\u003c/a> can help you understand wind strength at beaches, which is helpful for traditional beachgoers as well as for surfers, kitesurfers, sailors and other extreme sportspeople.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12033006\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12033006\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250325-APARTMENTSONWESTSIDE-10-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250325-APARTMENTSONWESTSIDE-10-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250325-APARTMENTSONWESTSIDE-10-BL-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250325-APARTMENTSONWESTSIDE-10-BL-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250325-APARTMENTSONWESTSIDE-10-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250325-APARTMENTSONWESTSIDE-10-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250325-APARTMENTSONWESTSIDE-10-BL-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A view of the Sunset District and Ocean Beach in San Francisco on March 25, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Sylvia Lacock, co-owner of \u003ca href=\"https://www.pacificswim.co/about-pacific-open-water/\">Pacific Open Water Swim Company\u003c/a> in San Francisco, said she uses \u003ca href=\"https://www.windfinder.com/#3/39.5000/-98.3500/spot\">Windfinder\u003c/a> to learn how strong the wind will be before she swims in the ocean — or hangs out at the beach.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lacock’s own yardstick: A wind speed forecast of 5 miles per hour or less usually means “it’s going to be a pretty nice day,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Atkind said surfers like her use two sources to figure out whether to surf out at Ocean Beach, near her home in the Outer Sunset neighborhood: \u003ca href=\"https://www.ventusky.com/\">Ventuksy\u003c/a> for wind conditions and \u003ca href=\"https://www.surfline.com/\">Surfline\u003c/a> for wave conditions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The number one thing Atkind is paying attention to is the fog, noting that shifting winds can quickly change the temperature.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It can be really hot one second, and then five minutes later, a 20-degree drop,” Atkind said. “I often bring a pair of socks, a beanie, a sweater, and maybe a jacket too. It feels crazy in the moment when it’s hot, and then every time — I always need it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If anything in the forecast is a major deterrent, then go back to step 1 and look up another beach or a different part of the Bay Area to visit.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>3. Scout your chosen beach using webcams\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Many of us have had the experience of getting stoked to visit the beach, picking up an artisanal sandwich and some drinks … and then, upon arrival, the shoreline instead proves cold and windy, and the waves look scary.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s why truthing the weather with a live webcam of the exact beach or area you want to visit is an important step in deciding what beach to lounge at.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Atkind uses \u003ca href=\"https://www.surfline.com/\">Surfline\u003c/a>’s webcams to help her decide if she should head to the beach, but it comes at a pretty penny, requiring a subscription. She said that often friends split the subscription fee.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12007456\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12007456\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/GettyImages-2175344883-scaled-e1773420511511.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Douglas Williams leads his son, DJ, 2, through a pool of water at Crissy Field in San Francisco on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. \u003ccite>(Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“I use it to see if it’s foggy or sunny or what 75-degree day I’m missing at the beach,” Atkind said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy website lists \u003ca href=\"https://www.parksconservancy.org/parks/park-web-cams\">webcams across San Francisco\u003c/a>. They are particularly helpful in determining whether the fog bank is moving toward the Golden Gate Bridge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://alertcalifornia.org/\">ALERTCalifornia\u003c/a>, a camera network operated by UC San Diego, also offers webcams across the state, including many in the Bay Area, to better understand natural disasters and inform management decisions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One particularly compelling view is from \u003ca href=\"https://ops.alertcalifornia.org/cam-console/2192\">Mt. Tamalpais\u003c/a>, where you can see the Pacific Ocean, San Francisco and all the way down to Pacifica. There’s also a view from \u003ca href=\"https://ops.alertcalifornia.org/cam-console/2429\">Sutro Tower\u003c/a> that offers a birds-eye view of San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What about webcams pointed at beaches themselves? Luckily, cameras are installed across the state at many beaches, including \u003ca href=\"https://www.skylinewebcams.com/en/webcam/united-states/california/pacifica/pacifica-sharp-park-beach.html\">Pacifica\u003c/a> and a slew of others listed \u003ca href=\"https://sfcam.live/\">publicly online\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And just like the steps above, if something you see in a webcam looks like a reason not to go to a particular beach, go back to step one and find another option.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>4. Look up the tides\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Checking out the tides is especially important if you’re going to visit a place that’s remote, rocky, or where high tides can cut off access, like \u003ca href=\"https://presidio.gov/explore/attractions/marshalls-beach\">San Francisco’s Marshall’s Beach\u003c/a>. They’re also essential for understanding if you plan to swim.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As a surfer, Atkind uses Surfline to understand how tides will affect the waves, and she often looks at \u003ca href=\"https://tidealert.app/\">Tide Alert\u003c/a>, a free app that uses a “really cool visual graphic” of the phase of the moon and when high and low tides will occur, as well as wind and temperature data and swell size.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When you get to the beach, Atkind’s last step is to look at the water and follow your gut once you’ve looked into everything above.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12055163\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12055163\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/AngelIslandGGBridgeGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/AngelIslandGGBridgeGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/AngelIslandGGBridgeGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/AngelIslandGGBridgeGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Golden Gate Bridge as seen from Angel Island, California, on March 8, 2019. \u003ccite>(Sundry Photography/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>And if the tides feel like they are too high or too low for you to visit a specific beach, Lacock suggests people who are nervous about entering the Pacific Ocean or San Francisco Bay visit places like Aquatic Park in San Francisco, Alameda Beach or Crown Beach in the City of Alameda because they offer a more controlled environment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also, while temperatures will spike during the heat wave, the Pacific Ocean \u003cem>will \u003c/em>remain frigid, warned Lacock.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She recommended taking measures to stay warm to avoid hypothermia.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“People don’t realize until it’s too late to get out of the water and someone might have mild \u003ca href=\"https://pacificswimco.substack.com/p/hypothermia-what-every-open-water\">hypothermia\u003c/a>,” Lacock said. “Even when it’s warm outside, when you get out of the water, get warmed up quickly and put warm layers on.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And remember: as well as being cold, the ocean can be highly unpredictable. “Don’t treat the Pacific Ocean like a lake,” Lacock said, especially if you visit spots like Ocean Beach, where \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1978061/after-their-son-was-swept-into-the-ocean-this-fremont-family-turned-their-grief-into-advocacy\">rip currents or sneaker waves \u003c/a>can catch a person by surprise and tow you out into the sea.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"GreatBayAreabeachesaccessiblebypublictransit\">\u003c/a>5. Think about the best mode of transportation (knowing parking can suck)\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>What’s more posh than taking the bus to the beach? But seriously, there’s nothing worse than packing your tote and donning your sunnies only to arrive at a \u003cem>very \u003c/em>full parking lot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Not only can that extra 15-20 minutes spent looking for parking completely kill your carefree mood, but you run the risk of not being able to find parking at all.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Luckily, the Bay Area has more than its fair share of transit-accessible beaches — some of which the ride is nearly as pleasant as the destination itself. We’ve got a few suggestions below:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Take the ferry to Angel Island’s Ayala Cove\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Not only is Ayala Cove one of the Bay Area’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13976437/best-swimming-spots-public-pools-rivers-lakes-beaches-holes-bay-area#bay-area-beaches-to-swim\">best beaches to swim at\u003c/a>, but it’s also just a short walk from the ferry terminal at Angel Island, serviced by both San Francisco and Tiburon. The ferry ride itself is a complete joy, and your Clipper card — \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12065714/clipper-card-new-bart-caltrain-login-next-generation-discounts\">or even a credit/debit card \u003c/a>— works, so you don’t have to worry about buying a ticket in advance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The beach is in a small cove of the island, where the bay currents aren’t as strong. There are also bathrooms, tables, barbecues and a cafe if you forgot your picnic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you’re seeking some extra adventure and a slightly quieter beach, Havard recommends strolling a couple of miles to \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1313\">Quarry Beach\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>From watercolor classes, musical performances and yoga to guided birding, fishing demonstrations and scavenger hunts, dozens of events are on offer this week at \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/california-state-parks\">California state parks\u003c/a> — and they’re all free.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They’re all part of the fifth annual \u003ca href=\"https://castateparksweek.org/\">California State Parks Week \u003c/a>(June 10-14), when these events — designed for all ability levels — will be held at parks around the state, including several around the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#FreeeventsatstateparksneartheBayArea\">Free events at state parks near the Bay Area\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>But with such a range of events available, you might appreciate a little help navigating the list. Christen Beckert, interpretive manager for state parks’ Bay Area District, said \u003cem>she \u003c/em>is particularly excited about the events that “help us slow down,” like the \u003ca href=\"https://castateparksweek.org/event-details/#wild-words-nature-journaling-in-miwok-meadows-at-china-camp-state-park-7698\">nature journaling program at China Camp\u003c/a> on Saturday and the Sunday \u003ca href=\"https://castateparksweek.org/event-details/#park-rx-forest-bathing-walk-at-sugarloaf-7184\">forest bathing class at Sugarloaf Ridge.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you’re especially looking for more child-friendly events, this year’s family days at \u003ca href=\"https://castateparksweek.org/event-details/#inspired-by-the-land-art-at-bothe-napa-valley-state-park\">Bothe-Napa Valley State Park\u003c/a> and on \u003ca href=\"https://castateparksweek.org/event-details/#family-day-at-angel-island-state-park\">Angel Island\u003c/a> will have music, dancing, storytelling, arts and crafts and hiking opportunities for all ages.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I love seeing events that multiple people can be part of, that you can bring your kids out to” – particularly when they’re on the weekend, Beckert said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12086604\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12086604\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Kayak-photo-for-body-of-lede.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Kayak-photo-for-body-of-lede.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Kayak-photo-for-body-of-lede-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Kayak-photo-for-body-of-lede-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kayakers enjoy an event as part of California State Parks Week in 2024. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of California State Parks Week)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Beckert said this year, rather than designate different days to celebrate \u003ca href=\"https://castateparksweek.org/\">each of the week’s five themes\u003c/a> — centered on exploring new experiences, nourishing your health and well-being, supporting climate resilience, celebrating community and culture and caring for our shared lands — state park leaders have encouraged the parks to be more flexible and schedule their tours for when they might be able to get the most sign-ups, like on weekends.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But this increased accessibility also means that some tours may fill up — so if you’re interested in an event, be sure to \u003ca href=\"https://castateparksweek.org/event-finder/\">sign up right away\u003c/a>, she said.[aside postID=news_12086272 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-2276243121.jpg']If you’re not sure about what to bring or how to prepare for the event, check the event’s registration page, where all the information you’ll need is listed, Beckert said. One major bonus of this week of events is that many of their more involved excursions, like kayaking and bike tours, also include the equipment rentals for free.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Our goal is to have it fully accessible for anybody,” she said. “We try and supply everything that we can to make it easier for everybody. We don’t want people to have to spend money.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One note for your wallet: While the programs themselves are free, be aware that you’re likely to have to \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/737/files/Current_web_day%20use.pdf\">pay for parking or entrance fees\u003c/a> at certain state parks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for some standout events happening this week as part of 2026 California State Parks Week, or browse the full slate of offerings yourself on the \u003ca href=\"https://castateparksweek.org/event-finder/\">state parks website:\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"FreeeventsatstateparksneartheBayArea\">\u003c/a>Free events for families\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://castateparksweek.org/event-details/#inspired-by-the-land-art-at-bothe-napa-valley-state-park\">\u003cstrong>Art at Bothe-Napa Valley State Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When: Saturday, June 13, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What: Artists’ booths, live demonstrations, local food, craft workshops, art hikes\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Registration: Required\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12055163\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12055163\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/AngelIslandGGBridgeGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/AngelIslandGGBridgeGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/AngelIslandGGBridgeGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/AngelIslandGGBridgeGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Golden Gate Bridge as seen from Angel Island, California, on March 8, 2019. \u003ccite>(Sundry Photography/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://castateparksweek.org/event-details/#family-day-at-angel-island-state-park\">\u003cstrong>Family Day at Angel Island State Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When: Saturday, June 13, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What: Music, dance, history, storytelling for the whole family\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Provided: Discounted ferry tickets, shuttle and museum entrance\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Registration: Required\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Free events for budding artists\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://castateparksweek.org/event-details/#plant-tunes-7956\">\u003cstrong>Plant Tunes at Half Moon Bay State Beach\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When: Wednesday, June 10, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What: Walk and listen to music made by plants (yes, really) and create your own artwork\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Provided: Art supplies\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Registration: Required\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12071710\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12071710\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/Mount-Tam.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1347\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/Mount-Tam.png 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/Mount-Tam-160x108.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/Mount-Tam-1536x1034.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hikers enjoy sunset at Trojan Point, on the western spur of Mount Tamalpais, on Nov. 21, 2025. \u003ccite>(Sarah Wright/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://castateparksweek.org/event-details/#mount-tamalpais-watercolor-walk-1879\">\u003cstrong>Watercolor Walk at Mount Tamalpais State Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When: Thursday, June 11, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What: 1-mile round-trip nature walk with watercolor painting\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Provided: Art supplies\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To bring: Sun protection, water, snacks\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Registration: Required\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Free events for adventure seekers\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://castateparksweek.org/event-details/#explore-lake-natoma-by-kayak-from-the-aquatic-center-12-00-pm-\">\u003cstrong>Kayak Tour at Lake Natoma\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When: Wednesday, June 10, 12 p.m., 3 p.m., 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What: 2-hour guided kayak or stand-up paddle tour\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Provided: Watercraft and equipment\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To bring: Sun protection, snack, water (expect to get wet)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Registration: Required, ages 7+ only\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://castateparksweek.org/event-details/#catching-memories-fishing-101-at-delta-meadows-park-property\">\u003cstrong>Fishing 101 at Delta Meadows Park Property\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When: Wednesday, June 10, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What: Learn to fish responsibly, tie knots and more\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Provided: All equipment\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To bring: Ages 16 and older need \u003ca href=\"https://www.licenses.wildlife.ca.gov/internetsales/\">a CDFW fishing license\u003c/a> to attend \u003ca href=\"https://www.freedomboatclub.com/learning-center/how-to-get-a-fishing-license-in-california\">(more info on how to get one and what type to get here\u003c/a>). There are no bathrooms on-site\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Registration: Required\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://castateparksweek.org/event-details/#bike-in-the-bay-at-angel-island-sp\">\u003cstrong>Bike at Angel Island State Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When: Wednesday, June 10, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What: Bike tour around the perimeter of the island\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To bring: A bike or rent one on the island; closed-toed shoes, layers, water, sunscreen. Food available for purchase\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Registration: Required\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_10524511\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10524511\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/05/11771406834_b636cdef77_o-e1431555319971.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Folsom Lake, near its recent low point, in January 2014. \u003ccite>(Dan Brekke/KQED )\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://castateparksweek.org/event-details/#explore-folsom-lake-sra-on-horseback-9-00-am-\">\u003cstrong>Horseback Ride at Folsom Lake State Recreation Area\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When: Friday, June 12, all day\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What: Free hour-long horseback rides\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To bring: Sun protection, sturdy shoes, water and snacks\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Registration: Call Shadow Glen Stables directly to schedule at 916-989-1826\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Free events for relaxers\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://castateparksweek.org/event-details/#wild-words-nature-journaling-in-miwok-meadows-at-china-camp-state-park-7698\">\u003cstrong>Nature Journaling at China Camp State Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When: Saturday, June 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What: A short walk and guided journaling session\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Provided: journals, writing utensils, light refreshments\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Registration: Required\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12086605\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12086605 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Sugarloaf-Ridge-State-Park-Getty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" 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bottle, closed-toed shoes, sun protection, layered clothing\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Provided: Gloves\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Registration: Required\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Free events for wildlife enthusiasts\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://castateparksweek.org/event-details/#jack-london-state-historic-park-presents-the-secret-lives-of-mountain-lions\">\u003cstrong>The Secret Lives of Mountain Lions at Jack London State Historic Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When: Thursday, June 11, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What: 3-mile hike with stops to discuss mountain lion ecology and conservation\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bring: Water, sturdy shoes, weather-appropriate clothing\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Registration: Required\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12086607\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12086607\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Jack-London-State-Historic-Park-Getty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1324\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Jack-London-State-Historic-Park-Getty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Jack-London-State-Historic-Park-Getty-160x106.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Jack-London-State-Historic-Park-Getty-1536x1017.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Glen Ellen: Jack London State Historic Park in Napa Valley, California. \u003ccite>(Ablokhin/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://castateparksweek.org/event-details/#birding-at-black-miners-bar-5881\">\u003cstrong>Birding at Folsom State Recreation Area\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When: Wednesday, June 10, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What: Explore Black Miners Bar in search of Bald Eagles, Western Kingbirds and more\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Provided: Binoculars\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Registration: Required\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Free events for science lovers\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://castateparksweek.org/event-details/#biodiverse-biomes-of-tomales-bay-state-park\">\u003cstrong>Biodiverse Biomes at Tomales Bay State Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When: Friday, June 12, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What: A 1.7- mile moderate hike and tour of local biodiversity\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12049654\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12049654\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/20240820_BishopPines_GC-26_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>From watercolor classes, musical performances and yoga to guided birding, fishing demonstrations and scavenger hunts, dozens of events are on offer this week at \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/california-state-parks\">California state parks\u003c/a> — and they’re all free.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They’re all part of the fifth annual \u003ca href=\"https://castateparksweek.org/\">California State Parks Week \u003c/a>(June 10-14), when these events — designed for all ability levels — will be held at parks around the state, including several around the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#FreeeventsatstateparksneartheBayArea\">Free events at state parks near the Bay Area\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>But with such a range of events available, you might appreciate a little help navigating the list. Christen Beckert, interpretive manager for state parks’ Bay Area District, said \u003cem>she \u003c/em>is particularly excited about the events that “help us slow down,” like the \u003ca href=\"https://castateparksweek.org/event-details/#wild-words-nature-journaling-in-miwok-meadows-at-china-camp-state-park-7698\">nature journaling program at China Camp\u003c/a> on Saturday and the Sunday \u003ca href=\"https://castateparksweek.org/event-details/#park-rx-forest-bathing-walk-at-sugarloaf-7184\">forest bathing class at Sugarloaf Ridge.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you’re especially looking for more child-friendly events, this year’s family days at \u003ca href=\"https://castateparksweek.org/event-details/#inspired-by-the-land-art-at-bothe-napa-valley-state-park\">Bothe-Napa Valley State Park\u003c/a> and on \u003ca href=\"https://castateparksweek.org/event-details/#family-day-at-angel-island-state-park\">Angel Island\u003c/a> will have music, dancing, storytelling, arts and crafts and hiking opportunities for all ages.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I love seeing events that multiple people can be part of, that you can bring your kids out to” – particularly when they’re on the weekend, Beckert said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12086604\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12086604\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Kayak-photo-for-body-of-lede.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Kayak-photo-for-body-of-lede.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Kayak-photo-for-body-of-lede-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Kayak-photo-for-body-of-lede-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kayakers enjoy an event as part of California State Parks Week in 2024. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of California State Parks Week)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Beckert said this year, rather than designate different days to celebrate \u003ca href=\"https://castateparksweek.org/\">each of the week’s five themes\u003c/a> — centered on exploring new experiences, nourishing your health and well-being, supporting climate resilience, celebrating community and culture and caring for our shared lands — state park leaders have encouraged the parks to be more flexible and schedule their tours for when they might be able to get the most sign-ups, like on weekends.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But this increased accessibility also means that some tours may fill up — so if you’re interested in an event, be sure to \u003ca href=\"https://castateparksweek.org/event-finder/\">sign up right away\u003c/a>, she said.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>If you’re not sure about what to bring or how to prepare for the event, check the event’s registration page, where all the information you’ll need is listed, Beckert said. One major bonus of this week of events is that many of their more involved excursions, like kayaking and bike tours, also include the equipment rentals for free.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Our goal is to have it fully accessible for anybody,” she said. “We try and supply everything that we can to make it easier for everybody. We don’t want people to have to spend money.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One note for your wallet: While the programs themselves are free, be aware that you’re likely to have to \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/737/files/Current_web_day%20use.pdf\">pay for parking or entrance fees\u003c/a> at certain state parks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for some standout events happening this week as part of 2026 California State Parks Week, or browse the full slate of offerings yourself on the \u003ca href=\"https://castateparksweek.org/event-finder/\">state parks website:\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"FreeeventsatstateparksneartheBayArea\">\u003c/a>Free events for families\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://castateparksweek.org/event-details/#inspired-by-the-land-art-at-bothe-napa-valley-state-park\">\u003cstrong>Art at Bothe-Napa Valley State Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When: Saturday, June 13, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What: Artists’ booths, live demonstrations, local food, craft workshops, art hikes\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Registration: Required\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12055163\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12055163\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/AngelIslandGGBridgeGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/AngelIslandGGBridgeGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/AngelIslandGGBridgeGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/AngelIslandGGBridgeGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Golden Gate Bridge as seen from Angel Island, California, on March 8, 2019. \u003ccite>(Sundry Photography/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://castateparksweek.org/event-details/#family-day-at-angel-island-state-park\">\u003cstrong>Family Day at Angel Island State Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When: Saturday, June 13, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What: Music, dance, history, storytelling for the whole family\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Provided: Discounted ferry tickets, shuttle and museum entrance\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Registration: Required\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Free events for budding artists\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://castateparksweek.org/event-details/#plant-tunes-7956\">\u003cstrong>Plant Tunes at Half Moon Bay State Beach\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When: Wednesday, June 10, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What: Walk and listen to music made by plants (yes, really) and create your own artwork\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Provided: Art supplies\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Registration: Required\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12071710\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12071710\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/Mount-Tam.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1347\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/Mount-Tam.png 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/Mount-Tam-160x108.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/Mount-Tam-1536x1034.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hikers enjoy sunset at Trojan Point, on the western spur of Mount Tamalpais, on Nov. 21, 2025. \u003ccite>(Sarah Wright/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://castateparksweek.org/event-details/#mount-tamalpais-watercolor-walk-1879\">\u003cstrong>Watercolor Walk at Mount Tamalpais State 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There are no bathrooms on-site\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Registration: Required\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://castateparksweek.org/event-details/#bike-in-the-bay-at-angel-island-sp\">\u003cstrong>Bike at Angel Island State Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When: Wednesday, June 10, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What: Bike tour around the perimeter of the island\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To bring: A bike or rent one on the island; closed-toed shoes, layers, water, sunscreen. 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"content": "\u003cp>Navigating an application for benefits like \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/calfresh\">CalFresh\u003c/a> can be complicated — especially when you’re doing it without support.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This month, San Francisco is attempting to address some of these bureaucratic barriers by launching a new \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/services/mobile-benefits-center\">Mobile Benefits Center\u003c/a>, the first of its kind in the city.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The San Francisco Human Services Agency’s Mobile Benefits Center — think of a city office on wheels — will be driven to neighborhoods throughout the city by SFHSA staff who can help city residents apply for benefits without having to physically visit a government office or service center.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At an event to announce the service truck in late April, city officials noted that San Francisco’s southern and south-eastern neighborhoods — where many low-income residents live — \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/about/announcements/san-francisco-human-services-agency-launches-mobile-benefits-center\">do not have a dedicated service center,\u003c/a> making it difficult for people to make time to travel, apply for or renew benefits. This especially impacts residents who may have mobility issues or do not have the financial means to travel.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Mobile Benefits Center also aims to support older adults and immigrants who may prefer to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/sites/default/files/media/document/2026-04/external_program_guide_hsa_mobile_benefits_center_4.20.26.pdf\">have in-person support when navigating bureaucratic procedures like this.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12086392\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12086392\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/MBC-group.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/MBC-group.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/MBC-group-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/MBC-group-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Mobile Benefits Center from San Francisco’s Human Services Agency, which will be driven to different neighborhoods around the city. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of SFHSA)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Starting in June, the truck will be visiting the parking lots or spaces of partnering community-based organizations in different neighborhoods, SFHSA program specialist Kyle Lei said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Hopefully, the travel time — and also the financial aspect — is decreased” for residents who need to apply for benefits, Lei said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Mobile Benefits Center “allows services and benefits to come to where communities are,” said Mariela Donis, associate director with the No Kid Hungry campaign in California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#WhencanIvisittheMobileBenefitsCenter\">When can I visit the Mobile Benefits Center?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>“This type of vehicle is a lot less intimidating, especially to immigrant communities,” Donis said. “We’re hopeful that through partnerships with other trusted community organizations, including school districts, this truck would allow for more access to benefits.”[aside postID=news_12083922 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/CalFreshGetty.jpg']The Mobile Benefits Center will come at a time when access to benefits like CalFresh has gotten more complicated and riddled with paperwork.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Due to the passing of H.R. 1 or the so-called \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101910533/what-the-big-beautiful-bill-means-for-california\">“One Big Beautiful Bill\u003c/a>,” California began \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12083922/calfresh-snap-new-work-requirements-rules-2026-hr1-eligibility-who-is-exempt-food-stamps\">enforcing new and expanded federal guidelines\u003c/a> this month that require some CalFresh recipients to work 20 hours a week, or an average of 80 hours a month — with a stark reduction in food benefits for those who don’t fulfill the requirements.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re seeing in other states’ data just devastating drops in the SNAP caseload,” Andrew Cheyne, managing director at the County Welfare Directors Association, said to KQED last month. “Not because people are ineligible. Not because they are getting good jobs with good wages. But because of the inability to navigate the red tape that Congress enacted in H.R. 1.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading to learn more about what you can expect from San Francisco’s Mobile Benefits Center — including where to actually find it.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What services can I access at the Mobile Benefits Center?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The center will support applications and renewals for services like CalFresh, Medi-Cal, County Adult Assistance Programs (CAAP) and CalWORKs, Lei said\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/services/mobile-benefits-center\">the city’s website\u003c/a>, the Mobile Benefits Center will also focus on submitting documents on behalf of residents and verifying eligibility, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/sites/default/files/media/document/2026-04/external_program_guide_hsa_mobile_benefits_center_4.20.26.pdf\">troubleshooting\u003c/a> applications and connecting with resources like childcare, employment support and referral services.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Eligible residents can also have their Electronic Benefits (EBT) card immediately printed inside the vehicle and handed to them, so that they can start receiving funds onto it.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What will visiting the Mobile Benefits Center in person be like?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Mobile Benefits Center is shaped like a compact food truck, or even an ice cream truck. The vehicle can fit around five to six people at most — including employees — so you might not be able to enter straightaway.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12086394\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12086394\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/MBC-cube-stations.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/MBC-cube-stations.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/MBC-cube-stations-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/MBC-cube-stations-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Human Services Agency staff in the Mobile Benefits Center will be able to help city residents apply in person for different benefits. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of SFHSA)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>While each event may look different, according to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/sites/default/files/media/document/2026-04/external_program_guide_hsa_mobile_benefits_center_4.20.26.pdf\">materials for prospective organizations\u003c/a>, residents will be asked to stay in a \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/sites/default/files/media/document/2026-04/external_program_guide_hsa_mobile_benefits_center_4.20.26.pdf\">“comfortable waiting area that includes easy access to a restroom”\u003c/a> and then enter the truck once their turn is up, for privacy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There is also a window where employees can speak through to residents standing outside the truck.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WhencanIvisittheMobileBenefitsCenter\">\u003c/a>When can I visit the Mobile Benefits Center?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The first Mobile Benefits Center stop will focus on applying for CalFresh and will be on Wednesday, June 10, at \u003ca href=\"https://campusrec.sfsu.edu/MWC\">SFSU’s Mashouf Wellness Center\u003c/a> from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The next stop will be on Saturday, July 11, at the \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/disabilityculturalcenter/\">San Francisco Disability Cultural Center\u003c/a> from 10:30 a.m. to noon.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Residents can keep track of the next stop on the city’s website \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/services/mobile-benefits-center\">under MBC Events\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Additionally, community organizations, local groups and schools can request a visit from the Mobile Benefits Center \u003ca href=\"https://forms.office.com/g/DbEvxBRSfj\">using the city’s online form.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Navigating an application for benefits like \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/calfresh\">CalFresh\u003c/a> can be complicated — especially when you’re doing it without support.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This month, San Francisco is attempting to address some of these bureaucratic barriers by launching a new \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/services/mobile-benefits-center\">Mobile Benefits Center\u003c/a>, the first of its kind in the city.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The San Francisco Human Services Agency’s Mobile Benefits Center — think of a city office on wheels — will be driven to neighborhoods throughout the city by SFHSA staff who can help city residents apply for benefits without having to physically visit a government office or service center.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At an event to announce the service truck in late April, city officials noted that San Francisco’s southern and south-eastern neighborhoods — where many low-income residents live — \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/about/announcements/san-francisco-human-services-agency-launches-mobile-benefits-center\">do not have a dedicated service center,\u003c/a> making it difficult for people to make time to travel, apply for or renew benefits. This especially impacts residents who may have mobility issues or do not have the financial means to travel.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Mobile Benefits Center also aims to support older adults and immigrants who may prefer to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/sites/default/files/media/document/2026-04/external_program_guide_hsa_mobile_benefits_center_4.20.26.pdf\">have in-person support when navigating bureaucratic procedures like this.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12086392\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12086392\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/MBC-group.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/MBC-group.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/MBC-group-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/MBC-group-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Mobile Benefits Center from San Francisco’s Human Services Agency, which will be driven to different neighborhoods around the city. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of SFHSA)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Starting in June, the truck will be visiting the parking lots or spaces of partnering community-based organizations in different neighborhoods, SFHSA program specialist Kyle Lei said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Hopefully, the travel time — and also the financial aspect — is decreased” for residents who need to apply for benefits, Lei said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Mobile Benefits Center “allows services and benefits to come to where communities are,” said Mariela Donis, associate director with the No Kid Hungry campaign in California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#WhencanIvisittheMobileBenefitsCenter\">When can I visit the Mobile Benefits Center?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>“This type of vehicle is a lot less intimidating, especially to immigrant communities,” Donis said. “We’re hopeful that through partnerships with other trusted community organizations, including school districts, this truck would allow for more access to benefits.”\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>The Mobile Benefits Center will come at a time when access to benefits like CalFresh has gotten more complicated and riddled with paperwork.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Due to the passing of H.R. 1 or the so-called \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101910533/what-the-big-beautiful-bill-means-for-california\">“One Big Beautiful Bill\u003c/a>,” California began \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12083922/calfresh-snap-new-work-requirements-rules-2026-hr1-eligibility-who-is-exempt-food-stamps\">enforcing new and expanded federal guidelines\u003c/a> this month that require some CalFresh recipients to work 20 hours a week, or an average of 80 hours a month — with a stark reduction in food benefits for those who don’t fulfill the requirements.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re seeing in other states’ data just devastating drops in the SNAP caseload,” Andrew Cheyne, managing director at the County Welfare Directors Association, said to KQED last month. “Not because people are ineligible. Not because they are getting good jobs with good wages. But because of the inability to navigate the red tape that Congress enacted in H.R. 1.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading to learn more about what you can expect from San Francisco’s Mobile Benefits Center — including where to actually find it.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What services can I access at the Mobile Benefits Center?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The center will support applications and renewals for services like CalFresh, Medi-Cal, County Adult Assistance Programs (CAAP) and CalWORKs, Lei said\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/services/mobile-benefits-center\">the city’s website\u003c/a>, the Mobile Benefits Center will also focus on submitting documents on behalf of residents and verifying eligibility, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/sites/default/files/media/document/2026-04/external_program_guide_hsa_mobile_benefits_center_4.20.26.pdf\">troubleshooting\u003c/a> applications and connecting with resources like childcare, employment support and referral services.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Eligible residents can also have their Electronic Benefits (EBT) card immediately printed inside the vehicle and handed to them, so that they can start receiving funds onto it.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What will visiting the Mobile Benefits Center in person be like?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Mobile Benefits Center is shaped like a compact food truck, or even an ice cream truck. The vehicle can fit around five to six people at most — including employees — so you might not be able to enter straightaway.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12086394\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12086394\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/MBC-cube-stations.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/MBC-cube-stations.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/MBC-cube-stations-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/MBC-cube-stations-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Human Services Agency staff in the Mobile Benefits Center will be able to help city residents apply in person for different benefits. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of SFHSA)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>While each event may look different, according to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/sites/default/files/media/document/2026-04/external_program_guide_hsa_mobile_benefits_center_4.20.26.pdf\">materials for prospective organizations\u003c/a>, residents will be asked to stay in a \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/sites/default/files/media/document/2026-04/external_program_guide_hsa_mobile_benefits_center_4.20.26.pdf\">“comfortable waiting area that includes easy access to a restroom”\u003c/a> and then enter the truck once their turn is up, for privacy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There is also a window where employees can speak through to residents standing outside the truck.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WhencanIvisittheMobileBenefitsCenter\">\u003c/a>When can I visit the Mobile Benefits Center?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The first Mobile Benefits Center stop will focus on applying for CalFresh and will be on Wednesday, June 10, at \u003ca href=\"https://campusrec.sfsu.edu/MWC\">SFSU’s Mashouf Wellness Center\u003c/a> from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The next stop will be on Saturday, July 11, at the \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/disabilityculturalcenter/\">San Francisco Disability Cultural Center\u003c/a> from 10:30 a.m. to noon.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Residents can keep track of the next stop on the city’s website \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/services/mobile-benefits-center\">under MBC Events\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Additionally, community organizations, local groups and schools can request a visit from the Mobile Benefits Center \u003ca href=\"https://forms.office.com/g/DbEvxBRSfj\">using the city’s online form.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>This month, the World Cup is coming to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/levis-stadium\">Levi’s Stadium\u003c/a> in Santa Clara.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Over two weeks beginning on June 13, the stadium — also known as “San Francisco Bay Area Stadium” for the purposes of the World Cup — will host six matches, including one elimination match, as part of a worldwide celebration of soccer that happens once every four years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With events at Levi’s Stadium already \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/49ers-cowboys-game-traffic-jam-17734652.php\">infamous\u003c/a> for causing hourslong traffic jams, local leaders are encouraging the tens of thousands of fans expected to attend each match to take public transportation instead of driving.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Bay Area’s public transit agencies are rolling out extended schedules to accommodate night games that are likely to end around midnight, discounted multi-day fare passes and increased service to make sure fans are able to get to and from games.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So whether you’re a Bay Area local who’s snagged World Cup tickets or you’re visiting our region from out of town, consider leaving your car — and definitely that \u003ca href=\"https://theworld.org/stories/2016/07/30/world-cups-official-instrument-now-banned-world-cup\">vuvuzela \u003c/a>— at home and keep reading for how to get to and from Levi’s Stadium on public transit. (And if you’re \u003cem>really \u003c/em>determined to drive there, we’ve got information on where to find parking at Levi’s Stadium, too.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#CanIstillgetticketstoWorldCupmatchesinSantaClara\">Can I still get tickets to World Cup matches in Santa Clara?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#HowcanIgethomefromWorldCupnightgamesonpublictransit\">How can I get home from World Cup night games on public transit?\u003c/a> \u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#WhatstheparkingsituationatLevisStadium\">What’s the parking situation at Levi’s Stadium?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>What matches are being played at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (Levi’s Stadium)\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There are\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12083101/world-cup-2026-bay-area-games-where-is-fifa-world-cup-santa-clara-levis-stadium-tickets-fan-zone-watch-parties\"> six World Cup matches at Levi’s Stadium\u003c/a>: five “group stage matches and one “Round of 32” match.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Group B: Qatar vs. Switzerland\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Saturday, June 13 at 12 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Group J: Austria vs. Jordan\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tuesday, June 16 at 9 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Group D: Türkiye vs. Paraguay\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Friday, June 19 at 8 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085857\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085857\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Turkiye-vs.-Paraguay-Getty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1372\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Turkiye-vs.-Paraguay-Getty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Turkiye-vs.-Paraguay-Getty-160x110.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Turkiye-vs.-Paraguay-Getty-1536x1054.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Turkey’s player Kerem Kesgin (8) duels for the ball against Paraguay’s Luis Zarate (15) during the FIFA U-17 World Cup match between Turkey and Paraguay in Mumbai, India, on Oct. 12, 2017. \u003ccite>(Imtiyaz Shaikh/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Group J: Jordan vs. Algeria\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Monday, June 22 at 8 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Group D: Paraguay vs. Australia\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Thursday, June 25 at 7 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Levi’s Stadium will then host one knockout match:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Top-scoring team from Group D vs. the third-best team from either Group B, E, F, I or J\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Wednesday, July 1 at 5 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"CanIstillgetticketstoWorldCupmatchesinSantaClara\">\u003c/a>Can I still get World Cup tickets for the Santa Clara matches this month?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Yes, at the time of publication, some tickets were still available — but that might change. Check out \u003ca href=\"https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/tickets\">FIFA’s ticket portal\u003c/a>, which includes last-minute sales and verified resales. You can also look for tickets on a verified resale website, such as \u003ca href=\"https://www.ticketmaster.com/soccer\">Ticketmaster \u003c/a>or \u003ca href=\"https://www.stubhub.com/world-cup-tickets/grouping/45410\">StubHub\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We recommend reading \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12084228/dont-fall-for-world-cup-ticket-scams-in-california\">our guide on how to avoid World Cup resale ticket scams\u003c/a> first, though.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How many people are expected to come to the Bay Area for the World Cup?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Bay Area Host Committee, which plans for major events like Super Bowl LX and the upcoming 2028 Summer Olympics, is expecting 260,000 visitors from outside the Bay Area over the course of the region’s World Cup matches — according to Zaileen Janmohamed, the host committee’s CEO and president.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Compared to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12070878/watch-super-bowl-lx-santa-clara-2026-levis-stadium-nfl-tickets-parking-bag-policy\">Super Bowl LX\u003c/a>, which Levi’s Stadium hosted in February, the World Cup’s Bay Area engagements are longer and more spread out, with \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12083101/world-cup-2026-bay-area-games-where-is-fifa-world-cup-santa-clara-levis-stadium-tickets-fan-zone-watch-parties\">fan-related activities and experiences \u003c/a>spanning multiple locations and weeks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12076519\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1980px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12076519\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2259411504.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1321\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2259411504.jpg 1980w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2259411504-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2259411504-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An Adidas FIFA World Cup soccer ball is seen on a FIFA x NFL chair in the Media Center ahead of Super Bowl LX on Feb. 4, 2026, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California. \u003ccite>(Matthew Huang/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“From a transit perspective, that means planning for repeated waves of movement across counties, venues, hotels and neighborhoods,” Janmohamed said — “for both local fans and a higher percentage of global visitors navigating the Bay Area for the first time.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This is the first time one region has hosted both the Super Bowl and the World Cup in the same year, Janmohamed said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"HowcanIgethomefromWorldCupnightgamesonpublictransit\">\u003c/a>How do I get to Levi’s Stadium using public transportation?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There are three transit agencies that will get you to the front door of Levi’s Stadium: Capitol Corridor, ACE Rail and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority or VTA. And if you aren’t close to one of their stops, there are multiple ways to transfer to them from other transit agencies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here are the agencies that are changing their service schedules to accommodate World Cup fans.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>VTA\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority provides bus, light rail and paratransit services in Santa Clara County.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Great America and Lick Mill are the VTA stations closest to Levi’s Stadium.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12072787\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12072787 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260208-SUPERBOWLSUNDAY00166_TV-KQED-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260208-SUPERBOWLSUNDAY00166_TV-KQED-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260208-SUPERBOWLSUNDAY00166_TV-KQED-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260208-SUPERBOWLSUNDAY00166_TV-KQED-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Super Bowl attendees ride VTA to Levi’s Stadium for Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara on Feb. 8, 2026. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>For information on fares, inter-agency transfers and where to park at VTA stations, check out the agency’s \u003ca href=\"https://worldcup.vta.org/fares\">World Cup page\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>VTA is expecting to carry as many as 15,000 people in and out of each match at Levi’s Stadium, according to Stacey Hendler Ross, the agency’s public information officer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hendler Ross said the agency will be adjusting routes to accommodate an expected increase in local riders heading to the stadium. For instance, the blue line will serve Levi’s Stadium for World Cup matches, instead of traveling straight to its scheduled stop in Bay Point.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“ We’ll be running additional light rail service before and after matches, with trains serving the stadium every 10 minutes from Mountain View Transit Center, which connects to Caltrain — and every twenty minutes from the Milpitas Transit Center in downtown San José, which connects with BART,” Hendler Ross said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The agency says it’ll let riders know more information by email, SMS and VTA’s \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/vtaservice\">service updates on X\u003c/a>. \u003ca href=\"https://worldcup.vta.org/updates\">Sign up for route change updates for each match here.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We are hoping to put out a lot of messaging about that so that people know that the service plan is going to be a little bit different than it is for every day,” Hendler Ross said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For late-night games, Hendler Ross said VTA will guarantee service for up to about two hours after the end of each match.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“ If there are still hundreds of people on the platform two hours after the game, obviously we’re going to continue our service to get people where they need to go,” Hendler Ross said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hendler Ross also recommends using the \u003ca href=\"https://transitapp.com/\">Transit app\u003c/a> for trip planning.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Learn more about \u003ca href=\"https://www.vta.org/go/fares\">paying for VTA rides\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>ACE Rail\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>ACE Rail connects Central Valley communities with the East and South Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The agency is planning additional services for three World Cup matches. Take a look at the \u003ca href=\"https://acerail.com/event-train/\">ACE Rail schedule. \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Learn more about \u003ca href=\"https://acerail.com/tickets/\">paying for ACE Rail here\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Capitol Corridor\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Capitol Corridor connects the Sacramento area with the Bay Area by train, taking passengers from as far away as Rocklin and Auburn directly to Levi’s Stadium. The railway also provides easy transfers to BART and VTA.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Capitol Corridor is planning special match day service for five of the latest matches at Levi’s. The agency has a \u003ca href=\"https://www.capitolcorridor.org/fwc26-sfbayarea/\">World Cup page \u003c/a>including \u003ca href=\"https://www.capitolcorridor.org/trainschedule/FIFA-Train-Schedule_2026.pdf?v=28052026\">service adjustments\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For evening and night games, Capitol Corridor will time its final departure from Levi’s Stadium to 15 minutes after the match is expected to end, according to Rob Padgette, the managing director of Capitol Corridor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That means if you are taking Capitol Corridor to the game, you’ll want to leave the stadium \u003cem>right \u003c/em>after the match ends to ensure you catch your train home.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11932707\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11932707 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/11/Capitol-Corridor-Alviso.jpeg\" alt=\"A passenger train reflected in a trackside puddle at sunset.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/11/Capitol-Corridor-Alviso.jpeg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/11/Capitol-Corridor-Alviso-800x533.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/11/Capitol-Corridor-Alviso-1020x680.jpeg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/11/Capitol-Corridor-Alviso-160x107.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/11/Capitol-Corridor-Alviso-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/11/Capitol-Corridor-Alviso-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amtrak California’s Capitol Corridor at Alviso on the south end of San Francisco Bay. \u003ccite>(Max Camden/Link21-BART)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Padgette also suggests riders \u003ca href=\"https://www.capitolcorridor.org/\">buy their ticket\u003c/a> in advance to make sure they get a seat. “ Because we expect a lot of fans to ride, we’re going to cap the number of sales on the train,” Padgette said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Learn more about \u003ca href=\"https://www.capitolcorridor.org/tickets/\">paying for Capitol Corridor rides here\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Caltrain\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Caltrain connects Santa Clara County to San Francisco by rail, passing through Silicon Valley, Stanford and San Mateo County on the way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you plan to take Caltrain to Levi’s Stadium, get off at the \u003ca href=\"https://www.caltrain.com/station/mountainview\">Mountain View station\u003c/a> and transfer to \u003ca href=\"https://www.vta.org/go/routes/orange-line\">VTA’s Orange Line\u003c/a> and ride towards Alum Rock station and get off at Great America station. VTA recommends entering and exiting the stadium through \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/4900+Centennial+Blvd+Intel+Gate+A,+Santa+Clara,+CA+95054/@37.4027987,-121.9717298,431m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x808fc9c827c5f0df:0x11455a372e1f7d18!2sLevi's+Stadium!8m2!3d37.4033165!4d-121.9693774!16s%2Fm%2F0269w0y!3m5!1s0x808fc9b7fe7b6d4b:0x40de625050fafeb7!8m2!3d37.4037655!4d-121.9712125!16s%2Fg%2F11f48k_zld?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDUyNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">Gate A\u003c/a> to get back to the Orange Line.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The agency is planning its regular \u003ca href=\"https://www.caltrain.com/worldcup26?active_tab=route_explorer_tab&destination=7021\">half-hourly service\u003c/a> for World Cup matches, with additional trains on top of that, Caltrain public information officer Dan Lieberman said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re going to have one or two scheduled additional post-game trains for each match, while also keeping an additional train on standby if crowds necessitate it,” Lieberman said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lieberman said Caltrain will publish specific \u003ca href=\"https://www.caltrain.com/about-caltrain/caltrain-news\">service plans for each match online soon\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Learn more about paying for \u003ca href=\"https://www.caltrain.com/fares\">Caltrain fares\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>BART\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Rapid Transit serves five Bay Area counties, connecting a wide swath of the East Bay with San Francisco and the South Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To get to Levi’s Stadium, BART recommends riders take its Green or Orange Line (labeled “Berryessa” or “OAK/Berryessa”) to Milpitas Station and use the pedestrian bridge to transfer to VTA’s Orange Line and then get off at Lick Mill Station. To get back to VTA after the match, follow “Gate F” signs while exiting the stadium.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12080719\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12080719 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/BARTSFGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1391\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/BARTSFGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/BARTSFGetty-160x111.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/BARTSFGetty-1536x1068.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A commuter looks for a less crowded section of a westbound BART train at the West Oakland station in Oakland, California, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. \u003ccite>(Paul Chinn/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The last scheduled BART train that stops at all stations systemwide leaves Milpitas at 11:53 p.m., heading towards the East Bay and San Francisco. But the agency is adding special limited-express service after midnight for matches that start at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Those trains will generally depart Milpitas every 30 minutes between 12:30 a.m. and 1:40 a.m., depending on how long it takes to clear the stadium and timed transfers with VTA.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Riders taking these special limited-express service trains should note that the trains will \u003cem>not \u003c/em>stop at all BART stations. Instead, they’ll l only serve the following BART stations:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Bay Fair\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Dublin\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>MacArthur\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>El Cerrito del Norte\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Pleasant Hill\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Powell Street\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11935689\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/gettyimages-1448202231-01daa7c0eabc9dfe5eff17bfe429ac097ee645ce-scaled-e1780442735101.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\">So if you plan to drive to a BART station and park your car, make sure you park at one of those stations to avoid getting stranded carless.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Find more details about special service on \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/news/fun/fifaworldcup\">BART’s World Cup page\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Learn more about \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/tickets\">BART fares\u003c/a> here.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Muni \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Muni is the public transit agency serving the city of San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To get to Levi’s Stadium, riders can take Muni routes like the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/routes/30-stockton\">30 Stockton\u003c/a> bus, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/routes/45-unionstockton\">45 Union/Stockton\u003c/a> bus and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/routes/t-third-street\">T Third Street\u003c/a> train and transfer to either BART or Caltrain and then transfer to VTA.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The agency is planning \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/fifa-world-cup-26%E2%84%A2-sf-bay-area\">additional bus shuttle service\u003c/a> for nighttime World Cup matches.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The shuttle will operate between Union Square, the SoMa neighborhood, the Powell Street BART station and Caltrain’s Fourth and King Station, using the 45 Union/Stockton route. The shuttle will operate as late as 3:15 a.m., depending on the day. \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/fifa-world-cup-26%E2%84%A2-sf-bay-area\">Check here for specific shuttle times.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Learn more about \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/fares\">Muni fares\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How do I pay for public transit to get to World Cup matches at Levi’s Stadium?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There are a number of different ways to pay your fare.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Tap to pay with a chip-enabled credit or debit card\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most transit agencies that will get you to Levi’s Stadium accept chip-enabled credit or debit cards as a form of payment. Just tap your card on the card reader as you enter a station or board a vehicle, and in some cases, tap when you exit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Two exceptions to know: Capitol Corridor accepts tap to pay, \u003ca href=\"https://www.capitolcorridor.org/tap2ride/\">but it requires registration ahead of time. \u003c/a>ACE Rail does not accept tap to pay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12040954\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12040954\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/20241204-BART-JY-028_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/20241204-BART-JY-028_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/20241204-BART-JY-028_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/20241204-BART-JY-028_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/20241204-BART-JY-028_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/20241204-BART-JY-028_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/20241204-BART-JY-028_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A passenger tags their Clipper card at Montgomery BART Station in San Francisco on Dec. 4, 2024. \u003ccite>(Juliana Yamada/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Clipper\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most Bay Area transit agencies accept \u003ca href=\"https://www.clippercard.com/\">Clipper\u003c/a>, a fare payment platform for public transit. You can use Clipper by either purchasing a physical card for $3 at a ticket vending machine (located at many BART, Muni and Caltrain stations) and pre-loading money onto it, or by \u003ca href=\"https://www.clippercard.com/clipper-app\">downloading the app\u003c/a> and pre-loading money that way — through which you can also tap using your phone by transferring your Clipper card to your Apple or Google Wallet.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Look up \u003ca href=\"https://www.clippercard.com/locations\">Clipper card sales and service locations\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>ACE Rail and Capitol Corridor trains do not accept Clipper as a form of payment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Token Transit\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>VTA is offering one-day, three-day, five-day and seven-day adult passes via the \u003ca href=\"https://tokentransit.com/app\">Token Transit app\u003c/a>. The agency is also offering a joint VTA/Caltrain Adult one-day pass that includes unlimited transfers within VTA, valid for World Cup match days only.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://worldcup.vta.org/fares\">Read more about paying for VTA\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Cash\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>VTA buses only accept exact fare, while light rail ticket machines accept cash or card.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cash fareboxes are located at the front of each Muni bus or train. Use exact change and keep your transfer as proof of payment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11254007\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11254007\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/01/31909760916_d88814d339_o-e1483581327477.jpg\" alt=\"The side of a Caltrain train as it enters a station.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caltrain cars at San José’s Diridon Station, December 2016. \u003ccite>(Dan Brekke/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>BART trains don’t accept cash, but you can pay with cash on BART by using the add value machines located inside every station to purchase or reload a plastic Clipper Card.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Caltrain has ticket vending machines at every station that accept coins and bills.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Capitol Corridor riders can use cash to pay for a ticket directly from a conductor on board a train.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>ACE Rail accepts cash for ticket purchases at staffed locations.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Can I ride my bike to Levi’s Stadium?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Yes — and the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition is offering secure, free bike valet for all World Cup matches at Levi’s Stadium.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The SVBC describes bike valet as a “secure, monitored coat check for your bicycle.” Check out their page on \u003ca href=\"https://bikesiliconvalley.org/learn-ride/levis-stadium\">how to use the bike valet\u003c/a> for World Cup matches.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The bike valet opens three hours before kick-off and closes exactly one hour after the end of the match. It will be located at Gate C only (Green Lot 1).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The bike valet won’t accept shared fleet rentals like Lime, Bird or Spin, gas-powered bikes and bikes that aren’t owned by the rider.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As for how to get to Levi’s by bike, it’s worth noting that the San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail adjacent to the stadium is closed during match days. Check out the \u003ca href=\"https://bikesiliconvalley.org/learn-ride/levis-stadium\">recommended detour\u003c/a> to access the bike valet if you are coming from the south.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here’s a list of all \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfbayareafwc26.com/road-closures-fifa-world-cup\">match-day road closures\u003c/a> and World Cup-related changes to Levi’s from FIFA.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WhatstheparkingsituationatLevisStadium\">\u003c/a>What if I want to drive and park my car at Levi’s Stadium?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Parking at Levi’s Stadium must be purchased in advance, and only one parking pass may be purchased per World Cup match ticket. \u003ca href=\"https://www.justpark.com/us/event-parking/fifa-world-cup-2026/fifa-worldcup-2026-san-francisco/\">Check out FIFA’s official parking page. \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also park at a \u003ca href=\"https://www.vta.org/go/stations\">VTA station,\u003c/a> a \u003ca href=\"https://www.caltrain.com/rider-information/parking\">Caltrain station\u003c/a> or a \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/guide/parking\">BART station\u003c/a> and ride public transit to Levi’s Stadium from there.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember: If you are taking BART to a night game, make sure you park at one of the stations that will be available by BART’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/news/fun/fifaworldcup\">limited express service\u003c/a> (Bay Fair, Dublin, MacArthur, El Cerrito del Norte, Pleasant Hill and Powell Street stations).\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Can I get to Levi’s Stadium using a ride-hailing app like Uber, Lyft or Waymo?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Yes, but according to the FIFA website, there will be “geofenced” rideshare stops for pickup starting one hour after kick-off — that is, you’ll have to meet your rideshare at a designated location at Levi’s Stadium.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Rideshare North (Red Lot 7) covers northbound rides to San Francisco and Rideshare South (Freedom Circle) covers southbound rides to San José.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12063808\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12063808\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/WaymoSFGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/WaymoSFGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/WaymoSFGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/WaymoSFGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A self-driving Waymo car with rooftop lidar and a bird-themed mural on the Embarcadero with the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in the background, in San Francisco, California, on Aug. 14, 2025. \u003ccite>(Smith Collection/Gado via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>FIFA advises that World Cup guests leaving from Gates A, E and F will be directed to Rideshare North Red Lot 7. Guests leaving from Gates B or C will be directed to Rideshare South on Freedom Circle.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Autonomous vehicles like Waymo are not allowed into the rideshare lots at Levi’s Stadium.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What about people with mobility needs?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>FIFA said accessible pickup and drop-off points for fans are located on Patrick Henry Drive.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Accessible parking is also offered to fans via the Official FIFA World Cup 2026 \u003ca href=\"https://www.justpark.com/us/event-parking/fifa-world-cup-2026/\">Parking Page\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The association said guests with mobility needs who use rideshare should use the Rideshare North lot and be shuttled to the Stadium Plaza drop-off.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Check out FIFA’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/stadiums/san-francisco-bay-area/accessibility\">accessibility page\u003c/a> here.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Bay Area’s public transit agencies are rolling out extended schedules to accommodate night games that are likely to end around midnight, discounted multi-day fare passes and increased service to make sure fans are able to get to and from games.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So whether you’re a Bay Area local who’s snagged World Cup tickets or you’re visiting our region from out of town, consider leaving your car — and definitely that \u003ca href=\"https://theworld.org/stories/2016/07/30/world-cups-official-instrument-now-banned-world-cup\">vuvuzela \u003c/a>— at home and keep reading for how to get to and from Levi’s Stadium on public transit. (And if you’re \u003cem>really \u003c/em>determined to drive there, we’ve got information on where to find parking at Levi’s Stadium, too.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#CanIstillgetticketstoWorldCupmatchesinSantaClara\">Can I still get tickets to World Cup matches in Santa Clara?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#HowcanIgethomefromWorldCupnightgamesonpublictransit\">How can I get home from World Cup night games on public transit?\u003c/a> \u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#WhatstheparkingsituationatLevisStadium\">What’s the parking situation at Levi’s Stadium?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>What matches are being played at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (Levi’s Stadium)\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There are\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12083101/world-cup-2026-bay-area-games-where-is-fifa-world-cup-santa-clara-levis-stadium-tickets-fan-zone-watch-parties\"> six World Cup matches at Levi’s Stadium\u003c/a>: five “group stage matches and one “Round of 32” match.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Group B: Qatar vs. Switzerland\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Saturday, June 13 at 12 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Group J: Austria vs. Jordan\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tuesday, June 16 at 9 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Group D: Türkiye vs. Paraguay\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Friday, June 19 at 8 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085857\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085857\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Turkiye-vs.-Paraguay-Getty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1372\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Turkiye-vs.-Paraguay-Getty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Turkiye-vs.-Paraguay-Getty-160x110.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Turkiye-vs.-Paraguay-Getty-1536x1054.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Turkey’s player Kerem Kesgin (8) duels for the ball against Paraguay’s Luis Zarate (15) during the FIFA U-17 World Cup match between Turkey and Paraguay in Mumbai, India, on Oct. 12, 2017. \u003ccite>(Imtiyaz Shaikh/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Group J: Jordan vs. Algeria\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Monday, June 22 at 8 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Group D: Paraguay vs. Australia\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Thursday, June 25 at 7 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Levi’s Stadium will then host one knockout match:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Top-scoring team from Group D vs. the third-best team from either Group B, E, F, I or J\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Wednesday, July 1 at 5 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"CanIstillgetticketstoWorldCupmatchesinSantaClara\">\u003c/a>Can I still get World Cup tickets for the Santa Clara matches this month?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Yes, at the time of publication, some tickets were still available — but that might change. Check out \u003ca href=\"https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/tickets\">FIFA’s ticket portal\u003c/a>, which includes last-minute sales and verified resales. You can also look for tickets on a verified resale website, such as \u003ca href=\"https://www.ticketmaster.com/soccer\">Ticketmaster \u003c/a>or \u003ca href=\"https://www.stubhub.com/world-cup-tickets/grouping/45410\">StubHub\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We recommend reading \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12084228/dont-fall-for-world-cup-ticket-scams-in-california\">our guide on how to avoid World Cup resale ticket scams\u003c/a> first, though.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How many people are expected to come to the Bay Area for the World Cup?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Bay Area Host Committee, which plans for major events like Super Bowl LX and the upcoming 2028 Summer Olympics, is expecting 260,000 visitors from outside the Bay Area over the course of the region’s World Cup matches — according to Zaileen Janmohamed, the host committee’s CEO and president.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Compared to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12070878/watch-super-bowl-lx-santa-clara-2026-levis-stadium-nfl-tickets-parking-bag-policy\">Super Bowl LX\u003c/a>, which Levi’s Stadium hosted in February, the World Cup’s Bay Area engagements are longer and more spread out, with \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12083101/world-cup-2026-bay-area-games-where-is-fifa-world-cup-santa-clara-levis-stadium-tickets-fan-zone-watch-parties\">fan-related activities and experiences \u003c/a>spanning multiple locations and weeks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12076519\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1980px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12076519\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2259411504.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1321\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2259411504.jpg 1980w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2259411504-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2259411504-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An Adidas FIFA World Cup soccer ball is seen on a FIFA x NFL chair in the Media Center ahead of Super Bowl LX on Feb. 4, 2026, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California. \u003ccite>(Matthew Huang/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“From a transit perspective, that means planning for repeated waves of movement across counties, venues, hotels and neighborhoods,” Janmohamed said — “for both local fans and a higher percentage of global visitors navigating the Bay Area for the first time.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This is the first time one region has hosted both the Super Bowl and the World Cup in the same year, Janmohamed said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"HowcanIgethomefromWorldCupnightgamesonpublictransit\">\u003c/a>How do I get to Levi’s Stadium using public transportation?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There are three transit agencies that will get you to the front door of Levi’s Stadium: Capitol Corridor, ACE Rail and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority or VTA. And if you aren’t close to one of their stops, there are multiple ways to transfer to them from other transit agencies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here are the agencies that are changing their service schedules to accommodate World Cup fans.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>VTA\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority provides bus, light rail and paratransit services in Santa Clara County.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Great America and Lick Mill are the VTA stations closest to Levi’s Stadium.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12072787\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12072787 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260208-SUPERBOWLSUNDAY00166_TV-KQED-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260208-SUPERBOWLSUNDAY00166_TV-KQED-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260208-SUPERBOWLSUNDAY00166_TV-KQED-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260208-SUPERBOWLSUNDAY00166_TV-KQED-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Super Bowl attendees ride VTA to Levi’s Stadium for Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara on Feb. 8, 2026. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>For information on fares, inter-agency transfers and where to park at VTA stations, check out the agency’s \u003ca href=\"https://worldcup.vta.org/fares\">World Cup page\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>VTA is expecting to carry as many as 15,000 people in and out of each match at Levi’s Stadium, according to Stacey Hendler Ross, the agency’s public information officer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hendler Ross said the agency will be adjusting routes to accommodate an expected increase in local riders heading to the stadium. For instance, the blue line will serve Levi’s Stadium for World Cup matches, instead of traveling straight to its scheduled stop in Bay Point.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“ We’ll be running additional light rail service before and after matches, with trains serving the stadium every 10 minutes from Mountain View Transit Center, which connects to Caltrain — and every twenty minutes from the Milpitas Transit Center in downtown San José, which connects with BART,” Hendler Ross said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The agency says it’ll let riders know more information by email, SMS and VTA’s \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/vtaservice\">service updates on X\u003c/a>. \u003ca href=\"https://worldcup.vta.org/updates\">Sign up for route change updates for each match here.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We are hoping to put out a lot of messaging about that so that people know that the service plan is going to be a little bit different than it is for every day,” Hendler Ross said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For late-night games, Hendler Ross said VTA will guarantee service for up to about two hours after the end of each match.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“ If there are still hundreds of people on the platform two hours after the game, obviously we’re going to continue our service to get people where they need to go,” Hendler Ross said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hendler Ross also recommends using the \u003ca href=\"https://transitapp.com/\">Transit app\u003c/a> for trip planning.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Learn more about \u003ca href=\"https://www.vta.org/go/fares\">paying for VTA rides\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>ACE Rail\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>ACE Rail connects Central Valley communities with the East and South Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The agency is planning additional services for three World Cup matches. Take a look at the \u003ca href=\"https://acerail.com/event-train/\">ACE Rail schedule. \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Learn more about \u003ca href=\"https://acerail.com/tickets/\">paying for ACE Rail here\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Capitol Corridor\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Capitol Corridor connects the Sacramento area with the Bay Area by train, taking passengers from as far away as Rocklin and Auburn directly to Levi’s Stadium. The railway also provides easy transfers to BART and VTA.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Capitol Corridor is planning special match day service for five of the latest matches at Levi’s. The agency has a \u003ca href=\"https://www.capitolcorridor.org/fwc26-sfbayarea/\">World Cup page \u003c/a>including \u003ca href=\"https://www.capitolcorridor.org/trainschedule/FIFA-Train-Schedule_2026.pdf?v=28052026\">service adjustments\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For evening and night games, Capitol Corridor will time its final departure from Levi’s Stadium to 15 minutes after the match is expected to end, according to Rob Padgette, the managing director of Capitol Corridor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That means if you are taking Capitol Corridor to the game, you’ll want to leave the stadium \u003cem>right \u003c/em>after the match ends to ensure you catch your train home.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11932707\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11932707 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/11/Capitol-Corridor-Alviso.jpeg\" alt=\"A passenger train reflected in a trackside puddle at sunset.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/11/Capitol-Corridor-Alviso.jpeg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/11/Capitol-Corridor-Alviso-800x533.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/11/Capitol-Corridor-Alviso-1020x680.jpeg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/11/Capitol-Corridor-Alviso-160x107.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/11/Capitol-Corridor-Alviso-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/11/Capitol-Corridor-Alviso-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amtrak California’s Capitol Corridor at Alviso on the south end of San Francisco Bay. \u003ccite>(Max Camden/Link21-BART)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Padgette also suggests riders \u003ca href=\"https://www.capitolcorridor.org/\">buy their ticket\u003c/a> in advance to make sure they get a seat. “ Because we expect a lot of fans to ride, we’re going to cap the number of sales on the train,” Padgette said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Learn more about \u003ca href=\"https://www.capitolcorridor.org/tickets/\">paying for Capitol Corridor rides here\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Caltrain\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Caltrain connects Santa Clara County to San Francisco by rail, passing through Silicon Valley, Stanford and San Mateo County on the way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you plan to take Caltrain to Levi’s Stadium, get off at the \u003ca href=\"https://www.caltrain.com/station/mountainview\">Mountain View station\u003c/a> and transfer to \u003ca href=\"https://www.vta.org/go/routes/orange-line\">VTA’s Orange Line\u003c/a> and ride towards Alum Rock station and get off at Great America station. VTA recommends entering and exiting the stadium through \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/4900+Centennial+Blvd+Intel+Gate+A,+Santa+Clara,+CA+95054/@37.4027987,-121.9717298,431m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x808fc9c827c5f0df:0x11455a372e1f7d18!2sLevi's+Stadium!8m2!3d37.4033165!4d-121.9693774!16s%2Fm%2F0269w0y!3m5!1s0x808fc9b7fe7b6d4b:0x40de625050fafeb7!8m2!3d37.4037655!4d-121.9712125!16s%2Fg%2F11f48k_zld?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDUyNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">Gate A\u003c/a> to get back to the Orange Line.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The agency is planning its regular \u003ca href=\"https://www.caltrain.com/worldcup26?active_tab=route_explorer_tab&destination=7021\">half-hourly service\u003c/a> for World Cup matches, with additional trains on top of that, Caltrain public information officer Dan Lieberman said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re going to have one or two scheduled additional post-game trains for each match, while also keeping an additional train on standby if crowds necessitate it,” Lieberman said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lieberman said Caltrain will publish specific \u003ca href=\"https://www.caltrain.com/about-caltrain/caltrain-news\">service plans for each match online soon\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Learn more about paying for \u003ca href=\"https://www.caltrain.com/fares\">Caltrain fares\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>BART\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Rapid Transit serves five Bay Area counties, connecting a wide swath of the East Bay with San Francisco and the South Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To get to Levi’s Stadium, BART recommends riders take its Green or Orange Line (labeled “Berryessa” or “OAK/Berryessa”) to Milpitas Station and use the pedestrian bridge to transfer to VTA’s Orange Line and then get off at Lick Mill Station. To get back to VTA after the match, follow “Gate F” signs while exiting the stadium.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12080719\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12080719 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/BARTSFGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1391\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/BARTSFGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/BARTSFGetty-160x111.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/BARTSFGetty-1536x1068.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A commuter looks for a less crowded section of a westbound BART train at the West Oakland station in Oakland, California, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. \u003ccite>(Paul Chinn/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The last scheduled BART train that stops at all stations systemwide leaves Milpitas at 11:53 p.m., heading towards the East Bay and San Francisco. But the agency is adding special limited-express service after midnight for matches that start at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Those trains will generally depart Milpitas every 30 minutes between 12:30 a.m. and 1:40 a.m., depending on how long it takes to clear the stadium and timed transfers with VTA.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Riders taking these special limited-express service trains should note that the trains will \u003cem>not \u003c/em>stop at all BART stations. Instead, they’ll l only serve the following BART stations:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Bay Fair\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Dublin\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>MacArthur\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>El Cerrito del Norte\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Pleasant Hill\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Powell Street\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11935689\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/gettyimages-1448202231-01daa7c0eabc9dfe5eff17bfe429ac097ee645ce-scaled-e1780442735101.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\">So if you plan to drive to a BART station and park your car, make sure you park at one of those stations to avoid getting stranded carless.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Find more details about special service on \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/news/fun/fifaworldcup\">BART’s World Cup page\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Learn more about \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/tickets\">BART fares\u003c/a> here.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Muni \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Muni is the public transit agency serving the city of San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To get to Levi’s Stadium, riders can take Muni routes like the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/routes/30-stockton\">30 Stockton\u003c/a> bus, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/routes/45-unionstockton\">45 Union/Stockton\u003c/a> bus and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/routes/t-third-street\">T Third Street\u003c/a> train and transfer to either BART or Caltrain and then transfer to VTA.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The agency is planning \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/fifa-world-cup-26%E2%84%A2-sf-bay-area\">additional bus shuttle service\u003c/a> for nighttime World Cup matches.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The shuttle will operate between Union Square, the SoMa neighborhood, the Powell Street BART station and Caltrain’s Fourth and King Station, using the 45 Union/Stockton route. The shuttle will operate as late as 3:15 a.m., depending on the day. \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/fifa-world-cup-26%E2%84%A2-sf-bay-area\">Check here for specific shuttle times.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Learn more about \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/fares\">Muni fares\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How do I pay for public transit to get to World Cup matches at Levi’s Stadium?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There are a number of different ways to pay your fare.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Tap to pay with a chip-enabled credit or debit card\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most transit agencies that will get you to Levi’s Stadium accept chip-enabled credit or debit cards as a form of payment. Just tap your card on the card reader as you enter a station or board a vehicle, and in some cases, tap when you exit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Two exceptions to know: Capitol Corridor accepts tap to pay, \u003ca href=\"https://www.capitolcorridor.org/tap2ride/\">but it requires registration ahead of time. \u003c/a>ACE Rail does not accept tap to pay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12040954\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12040954\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/20241204-BART-JY-028_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/20241204-BART-JY-028_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/20241204-BART-JY-028_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/20241204-BART-JY-028_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/20241204-BART-JY-028_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/20241204-BART-JY-028_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/20241204-BART-JY-028_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A passenger tags their Clipper card at Montgomery BART Station in San Francisco on Dec. 4, 2024. \u003ccite>(Juliana Yamada/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Clipper\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most Bay Area transit agencies accept \u003ca href=\"https://www.clippercard.com/\">Clipper\u003c/a>, a fare payment platform for public transit. You can use Clipper by either purchasing a physical card for $3 at a ticket vending machine (located at many BART, Muni and Caltrain stations) and pre-loading money onto it, or by \u003ca href=\"https://www.clippercard.com/clipper-app\">downloading the app\u003c/a> and pre-loading money that way — through which you can also tap using your phone by transferring your Clipper card to your Apple or Google Wallet.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Look up \u003ca href=\"https://www.clippercard.com/locations\">Clipper card sales and service locations\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>ACE Rail and Capitol Corridor trains do not accept Clipper as a form of payment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Token Transit\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>VTA is offering one-day, three-day, five-day and seven-day adult passes via the \u003ca href=\"https://tokentransit.com/app\">Token Transit app\u003c/a>. The agency is also offering a joint VTA/Caltrain Adult one-day pass that includes unlimited transfers within VTA, valid for World Cup match days only.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://worldcup.vta.org/fares\">Read more about paying for VTA\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Cash\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>VTA buses only accept exact fare, while light rail ticket machines accept cash or card.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cash fareboxes are located at the front of each Muni bus or train. Use exact change and keep your transfer as proof of payment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11254007\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11254007\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/01/31909760916_d88814d339_o-e1483581327477.jpg\" alt=\"The side of a Caltrain train as it enters a station.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caltrain cars at San José’s Diridon Station, December 2016. \u003ccite>(Dan Brekke/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>BART trains don’t accept cash, but you can pay with cash on BART by using the add value machines located inside every station to purchase or reload a plastic Clipper Card.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Caltrain has ticket vending machines at every station that accept coins and bills.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Capitol Corridor riders can use cash to pay for a ticket directly from a conductor on board a train.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>ACE Rail accepts cash for ticket purchases at staffed locations.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Can I ride my bike to Levi’s Stadium?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Yes — and the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition is offering secure, free bike valet for all World Cup matches at Levi’s Stadium.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The SVBC describes bike valet as a “secure, monitored coat check for your bicycle.” Check out their page on \u003ca href=\"https://bikesiliconvalley.org/learn-ride/levis-stadium\">how to use the bike valet\u003c/a> for World Cup matches.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The bike valet opens three hours before kick-off and closes exactly one hour after the end of the match. It will be located at Gate C only (Green Lot 1).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The bike valet won’t accept shared fleet rentals like Lime, Bird or Spin, gas-powered bikes and bikes that aren’t owned by the rider.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As for how to get to Levi’s by bike, it’s worth noting that the San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail adjacent to the stadium is closed during match days. Check out the \u003ca href=\"https://bikesiliconvalley.org/learn-ride/levis-stadium\">recommended detour\u003c/a> to access the bike valet if you are coming from the south.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here’s a list of all \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfbayareafwc26.com/road-closures-fifa-world-cup\">match-day road closures\u003c/a> and World Cup-related changes to Levi’s from FIFA.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WhatstheparkingsituationatLevisStadium\">\u003c/a>What if I want to drive and park my car at Levi’s Stadium?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Parking at Levi’s Stadium must be purchased in advance, and only one parking pass may be purchased per World Cup match ticket. \u003ca href=\"https://www.justpark.com/us/event-parking/fifa-world-cup-2026/fifa-worldcup-2026-san-francisco/\">Check out FIFA’s official parking page. \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also park at a \u003ca href=\"https://www.vta.org/go/stations\">VTA station,\u003c/a> a \u003ca href=\"https://www.caltrain.com/rider-information/parking\">Caltrain station\u003c/a> or a \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/guide/parking\">BART station\u003c/a> and ride public transit to Levi’s Stadium from there.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember: If you are taking BART to a night game, make sure you park at one of the stations that will be available by BART’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/news/fun/fifaworldcup\">limited express service\u003c/a> (Bay Fair, Dublin, MacArthur, El Cerrito del Norte, Pleasant Hill and Powell Street stations).\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Can I get to Levi’s Stadium using a ride-hailing app like Uber, Lyft or Waymo?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Yes, but according to the FIFA website, there will be “geofenced” rideshare stops for pickup starting one hour after kick-off — that is, you’ll have to meet your rideshare at a designated location at Levi’s Stadium.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Rideshare North (Red Lot 7) covers northbound rides to San Francisco and Rideshare South (Freedom Circle) covers southbound rides to San José.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12063808\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12063808\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/WaymoSFGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/WaymoSFGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/WaymoSFGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/WaymoSFGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A self-driving Waymo car with rooftop lidar and a bird-themed mural on the Embarcadero with the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in the background, in San Francisco, California, on Aug. 14, 2025. \u003ccite>(Smith Collection/Gado via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>FIFA advises that World Cup guests leaving from Gates A, E and F will be directed to Rideshare North Red Lot 7. Guests leaving from Gates B or C will be directed to Rideshare South on Freedom Circle.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Autonomous vehicles like Waymo are not allowed into the rideshare lots at Levi’s Stadium.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What about people with mobility needs?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>FIFA said accessible pickup and drop-off points for fans are located on Patrick Henry Drive.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Accessible parking is also offered to fans via the Official FIFA World Cup 2026 \u003ca href=\"https://www.justpark.com/us/event-parking/fifa-world-cup-2026/\">Parking Page\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The association said guests with mobility needs who use rideshare should use the Rideshare North lot and be shuttled to the Stadium Plaza drop-off.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Check out FIFA’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/stadiums/san-francisco-bay-area/accessibility\">accessibility page\u003c/a> here.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>If you have a trip to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/yosemite\">Yosemite National Park\u003c/a> planned this year, you might be watching recent headlines about crowding in the park with mounting concern for your own visit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Yosemite’s summer season is already in full swing, \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjfrmPiWvJ8\">as crowds descended on the popular valley trails\u003c/a> this Memorial Day, with some visitors \u003ca href=\"https://www.reddit.com/r/Yosemite/comments/1tmfn0t/parking_full_at_739am/\">reporting parking lots completely full each weekend morning.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Videos captured by visitors of the popular Mist Trail show \u003ca href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@trailblazingaby/video/7643941000976616735\">shoulder-to-shoulder lines\u003c/a> to see the park’s famous waterfalls at peak flow during the springtime. Other videos showed\u003ca href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@ramireztreeservice512/video/7643256604854340877\"> long lines at park entrance gates\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some advocacy groups, including the \u003ca href=\"https://protectnps.org/2026/05/26/national-parks-face-a-strained-summer-as-staffing-shortages-deepen/\">Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks\u003c/a>, blame the overcrowding on the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12074364/yosemite-national-park-no-reservations-2026-glacier-arches-timed-entry\">park’s decision to end its vehicle reservation system\u003c/a> this year — and continue to raise concerns about seasonal and full-time \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12066741/a-morale-bomb-national-park-workers-face-wage-cuts-and-dubiously-legal-review-system\">staffing at parks\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In response, a spokesperson from the National Park Service told KQED that high visitation and traffic delays during holiday weekends like Memorial Day are common and “not evidence of operational failure.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Instead, “they reflect the reality of managing one of the nation’s most-visited national parks during peak demand,” the spokesperson said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12074513\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12074513\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/YosemiteGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/YosemiteGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/YosemiteGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/YosemiteGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visitors hike the Mist Trail toward Vernal Falls on Aug. 31, 2025, in Yosemite National Park, California. \u003ccite>(Apu Gomes/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If Memorial Day is an indication of what’s to come, visitors to Yosemite over the next few months should expect similar wait times and crowds during peak days and times all summer long.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But if \u003cem>you \u003c/em>already have a Yosemite trip planned, luckily there are things you can do to — hopefully — make your visit as stress-free as possible.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We talked to the experts for their tips on visiting Yosemite this summer, and the ways you can try to avoid the now-inevitable crowds.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#Gobybus\"> Go by bus\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#Packyourownfood\"> Pack your own food\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#Bringabike\"> Bring a bike\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Consider your trip timing — and which entrance to use\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The key thing for any visitor planning on heading to Yosemite this summer is to be \u003cem>prepared \u003c/em>for the crowds, said Cory Goehring, a senior naturalist with the Yosemite Conservancy, the nonprofit organization that partners with the park on conservation and programs for visitors.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Being prepared means expecting delays and full parking lots at the park’s main attractions in Yosemite Valley, the iconic loop containing some of the park’s most famous landmarks like El Capitan, as well as hotels and visitor centers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12060163\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12060163\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/YosemiteGetty3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/YosemiteGetty3.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/YosemiteGetty3-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/YosemiteGetty3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Views over the Yosemite Valley floor at sunset. \u003ccite>(Matthew Micah Wright/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Haven’t actually planned your Yosemite trip yet? Try to pick off-peak times to visit, like mid-week when crowds will be significantly more scarce.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Goehring said his typical advice is to arrive early to beat the crowds, but he said so far this year, “we are starting to see lines start to form at 7 a.m.,” he said. “So people are hearing that advice and taking it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These days, he tells visitors to check their traffic and map apps to see how long the delay at the entry gate might be.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also try entering the park via a less-popular entrance, like Big Oak Flat, Hetch Hetchy or via Tioga Pass. But be aware: These entrances are multiple hours from one another and from Yosemite Valley, so be sure to double-check your destination and accommodation before taking the long way around.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Look beyond Yosemite Valley\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Being realistic about visitor levels this summer means “it’s a good time to have a plan B,” Goehring said — and to be ready to explore further afield than the common tourist track.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I know that everyone wants to come to Yosemite Valley,” he said. “But there’s still magic to be had outside of Yosemite Valley if you need to pivot because of the parking lots filling.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The park is a huge 1,200 square miles, and you should take advantage of it, Goehring said. Attractions in the valley like Half Dome or El Cap will be slammed with visitors, so consider checking out less-trafficked — but often equally beautiful —areas like \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/hh.htm\">Hetch Hetchy\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/nature/tuolumne.htm\">Tuolumne Meadows\u003c/a> instead.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12086278\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1980px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12086278\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-1350909997.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1343\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-1350909997.jpg 1980w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-1350909997-160x109.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-1350909997-1536x1042.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The “Gateway” sign at Camp Mather points to the road to Hetch Hetchy reservoir on Oct. 28, 2021, in Yosemite National Park, California. \u003ccite>(George Rose/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>And while, yes, the valley offers some of the park’s most stunning views, you should know: many of its trails are actually extremely steep and just as crowded.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Over the Memorial Day weekend, \u003ca href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@trailblazingaby/video/7643941000976616735\">the popular Mist Trail in particular\u003c/a> saw a major traffic jam as visitors packed the popular day hike, which takes hikers up steep stone steps to views of Vernal and Nevada Falls.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Outside of the valley, Goehring suggested less crowded alternatives for hikes like:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/lyell-canyon--3\">Lyell Canyon\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/may-lake--7\">May Lake\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.yosemitehikes.com/glacier-point-road/mcgurk-meadow/mcgurk-meadow.htm\">McGurk Meadow\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Goehring also recommended finding \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/glacierhikes.htm\">day hikes off the Glacier Point Road like the Ostrander Trail\u003c/a>, which take hikers off the beaten path and deeper into the wild parts of the park.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You can get some really nice, peaceful wilderness experiences by going on day hikes on some of those trails,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Gobybus\">\u003c/a>Leave your car behind\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you don’t have a car — or just don’t want to brave the difficult parking situation inside the park — \u003ca href=\"https://www.yarts.com/\">you can take public transportation via YARTS\u003c/a> into Yosemite and take advantage of the many shuttle services once inside the park.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mary-Michal Rawlings, public affairs manager for YARTS, said with Yosemite “such an iconic, pristine environment … we want to do our part to preserve it by keeping as many cars off the road as possible.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The park is just inundated with cars,” she said. “People aren’t parking appropriately, there are no parking spaces, and so obviously a big benefit to riding YARTS this year is that you don’t have to worry about that.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12086279\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1980px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12086279\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-2276435266.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1320\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-2276435266.jpg 1980w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-2276435266-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-2276435266-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">People ride the shuttle in Yosemite National Park on Saturday, May 16, 2026 in Yosemite, California. The National Park Service announced it will be doing away with summer reservation requirements at several popular parks, including Yosemite, leading to a surge in crowds. \u003ccite>(Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>As well as knowing you’re choosing a more environmentally conscious option for getting into and around Yosemite, using public transit like this also “just takes that stress of the trip away,” Rawlings said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During the summer, YARTS has four lines that take riders into the park from all four of its entrances, both east and west of the Sierra Nevada.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are stops at other iconic destinations and gateway towns along the way, like in June Lake and Lee Vining on the east side and Wawona and Mariposa to the west.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re coming from the Merced area, \u003ca href=\"https://www.yarts.com/plan-your-trip/how-to-ride/\">YARTS offers free extended parking\u003c/a> at several locations in the city. There are also free Park & Ride facilities in Mariposa and Midpines.[aside postID=news_12047124 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Sonora-Pass-3-1-scaled.jpg']Or, if you’re coming from even farther away using public transit, YARTS offers connections to Greyhound and Amtrak and to cities like Sonora, Merced and Fresno, where you can continue your journey.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Just remember: YARTS is using the same roads as all those cars, and there are no special bus lanes approaching Yosemite or inside the park itself — so you still may experience some traffic and a wait to get through the entry gate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But one big benefit of being on the bus instead of in your car, Rawlings said, is the bathroom: “There’s lavatories on board. So you’re not sitting in the middle of nowhere thinking, ‘Uh-oh, I’ve got to go to the bathroom, now what?’ You sit back in that relaxed, comfortable AC, you look out the window, and hopefully that takes the stress out of the journey.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While YARTS sets aside half a bus’s tickets for walk-ons, Rawlings advises \u003ca href=\"https://tickets.yarts.com/\">making a reservation in advance\u003c/a> to secure your spot. \u003ca href=\"https://www.yarts.com/tickets-and-fares/\">Fares vary by starting and ending point\u003c/a>, but are generally anywhere from $10-$60 each way depending on the length of your trip.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Once inside the park, you can take the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/publictransportation.htm\">Yosemite Valley Shuttle\u003c/a>, which has two different lines — one short and one long loop — and is completely free. There are also a number of shuttles and tour buses that can get you nearly anywhere you’d like to be in the park, including to Tuolumne Meadows, Glacier Point and Mariposa Grove.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Snag an $8 Yosemite campsite by entering on public transit\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Camping in Yosemite is notoriously competitive, and reservations for the high season are booked up months in advance. But another benefit of using YARTS to enter: you get automatic access to the\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/bpcamp.htm\"> four backpackers campgrounds\u003c/a> throughout the park when you arrive, with no advance reservations required.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These campgrounds, which include locations in Yosemite Valley and Tuolumne Meadows, are typically set aside for people entering the park on foot or by bike.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12086280\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1980px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12086280\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-2276435220.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1320\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-2276435220.jpg 1980w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-2276435220-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-2276435220-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">People look for parking near Curry Village in Yosemite National Park on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Yosemite, California. The National Park Service announced it will be doing away with summer reservation requirements at several popular parks, including Yosemite, leading to a surge in crowds. \u003ccite>(Eric Thayer/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But users of public transportation like YARTS are \u003cem>also \u003c/em>allowed to stay in them for consecutive nights — so long as they don’t stay more than one night in any one campground.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Staying a night in one of these backpackers campgrounds costs $8 per person, and you can pay the fee using the Recreation.gov mobile app onsite, which will work without internet access if you’ve already downloaded it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And you can bring all the gear you need for that overnight stay, too, Rawlings said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While first-come, first-served, YARTS buses have a decent amount of capacity for gear and even space for a couple of larger pieces of equipment like bikes.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Packyourownfood\">\u003c/a>Bring your own food — but keep it safe\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>It isn’t just the entrances and parking that attract long lines in the park. Yosemite Valley’s limited infrastructure, including its kiosks, cafes and restaurants, is also bound to be busy this summer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One solution that will also help you avoid the high prices charged at these concessionaires: Pack your own food in a cooler for the day or weekend.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/bears.htm\">But make sure you’re not just leaving your food outside at a campsite or in your car overnight\u003c/a>, since bears are notoriously determined to source a meal — and can even force their way into a locked vehicle.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12002438\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12002438\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearCollarCamp.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearCollarCamp.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearCollarCamp-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearCollarCamp-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearCollarCamp-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearCollarCamp-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearCollarCamp-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A bear wearing a tag and transmitter collar walks near a campground in Yosemite National Park. \u003ccite>(Apu Gomes/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Goehring said all of the major trailheads and parking lots have bear storage lockers, so you can leave your food securely while you head out on any adventure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But don’t forget: It’s not just food that you should be storing, Goehring said. Anything that’s scented — like chapstick, deodorant, or even empty coolers — should all be stored safely away from where bears can access them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If you have an empty cooler with no food in it, bears are really, really smart, so \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12002429/california-camping-tahoe-yosemite-bears-safety-what-to-do-bear-spray\">they can recognize those\u003c/a>, so you definitely want to store those properly,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Bringabike\">\u003c/a>If you have to drive, use a bike (maybe even for free)\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>You’ll have a much nicer time, Goehring said, if you can park your car at your campsite, accommodation or in another secure spot inside the park for the day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>From there, remember you can take the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/publictransportation.htm\">Yosemite Valley Shuttle\u003c/a> — or one of those other shuttles and tour buses — around the park to your adventures each day, or you can simply ride a bike.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you don’t have your own bike to bring,\u003ca href=\"https://www.travelyosemite.com/things-to-do/biking\"> there are several locations offering rental bikes around the park\u003c/a>, including Curry Village, Yosemite Village and the Yosemite Valley Lodge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12065956\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12065956\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251027-YosemiteShutdown-51-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251027-YosemiteShutdown-51-BL_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251027-YosemiteShutdown-51-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251027-YosemiteShutdown-51-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Souvenirs, books, hiking gear and other items line the shelves at the Welcome Center in Yosemite National Park on Oct. 27, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The Yosemite Conservancy even has a \u003ca href=\"https://yosemite.org/yosemite-bike-share/\">free bicycle borrowing program. \u003c/a>Available from June through October in good weather from the Yosemite Village Day Use Parking Area and Camp 4, you can use the nonprofit’s bikes for up to two hours at a time in the valley.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To snag a free bike, download the \u003ca href=\"https://apps.apple.com/us/app/linka-go/id1300433189\">LINKA GO\u003c/a> app, create an account and scan the bike’s QR code to unlock it. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some advocacy groups, including the \u003ca href=\"https://protectnps.org/2026/05/26/national-parks-face-a-strained-summer-as-staffing-shortages-deepen/\">Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks\u003c/a>, blame the overcrowding on the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12074364/yosemite-national-park-no-reservations-2026-glacier-arches-timed-entry\">park’s decision to end its vehicle reservation system\u003c/a> this year — and continue to raise concerns about seasonal and full-time \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12066741/a-morale-bomb-national-park-workers-face-wage-cuts-and-dubiously-legal-review-system\">staffing at parks\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In response, a spokesperson from the National Park Service told KQED that high visitation and traffic delays during holiday weekends like Memorial Day are common and “not evidence of operational failure.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Instead, “they reflect the reality of managing one of the nation’s most-visited national parks during peak demand,” the spokesperson said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12074513\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12074513\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/YosemiteGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/YosemiteGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/YosemiteGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/YosemiteGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visitors hike the Mist Trail toward Vernal Falls on Aug. 31, 2025, in Yosemite National Park, California. \u003ccite>(Apu Gomes/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If Memorial Day is an indication of what’s to come, visitors to Yosemite over the next few months should expect similar wait times and crowds during peak days and times all summer long.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But if \u003cem>you \u003c/em>already have a Yosemite trip planned, luckily there are things you can do to — hopefully — make your visit as stress-free as possible.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We talked to the experts for their tips on visiting Yosemite this summer, and the ways you can try to avoid the now-inevitable crowds.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#Gobybus\"> Go by bus\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#Packyourownfood\"> Pack your own food\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#Bringabike\"> Bring a bike\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Consider your trip timing — and which entrance to use\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The key thing for any visitor planning on heading to Yosemite this summer is to be \u003cem>prepared \u003c/em>for the crowds, said Cory Goehring, a senior naturalist with the Yosemite Conservancy, the nonprofit organization that partners with the park on conservation and programs for visitors.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Being prepared means expecting delays and full parking lots at the park’s main attractions in Yosemite Valley, the iconic loop containing some of the park’s most famous landmarks like El Capitan, as well as hotels and visitor centers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12060163\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12060163\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/YosemiteGetty3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/YosemiteGetty3.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/YosemiteGetty3-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/YosemiteGetty3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Views over the Yosemite Valley floor at sunset. \u003ccite>(Matthew Micah Wright/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Haven’t actually planned your Yosemite trip yet? Try to pick off-peak times to visit, like mid-week when crowds will be significantly more scarce.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Goehring said his typical advice is to arrive early to beat the crowds, but he said so far this year, “we are starting to see lines start to form at 7 a.m.,” he said. “So people are hearing that advice and taking it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These days, he tells visitors to check their traffic and map apps to see how long the delay at the entry gate might be.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also try entering the park via a less-popular entrance, like Big Oak Flat, Hetch Hetchy or via Tioga Pass. But be aware: These entrances are multiple hours from one another and from Yosemite Valley, so be sure to double-check your destination and accommodation before taking the long way around.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Look beyond Yosemite Valley\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Being realistic about visitor levels this summer means “it’s a good time to have a plan B,” Goehring said — and to be ready to explore further afield than the common tourist track.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I know that everyone wants to come to Yosemite Valley,” he said. “But there’s still magic to be had outside of Yosemite Valley if you need to pivot because of the parking lots filling.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The park is a huge 1,200 square miles, and you should take advantage of it, Goehring said. 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The National Park Service announced it will be doing away with summer reservation requirements at several popular parks, including Yosemite, leading to a surge in crowds. \u003ccite>(Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>As well as knowing you’re choosing a more environmentally conscious option for getting into and around Yosemite, using public transit like this also “just takes that stress of the trip away,” Rawlings said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During the summer, YARTS has four lines that take riders into the park from all four of its entrances, both east and west of the Sierra Nevada.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are stops at other iconic destinations and gateway towns along the way, like in June Lake and Lee Vining on the east side and Wawona and Mariposa to the west.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re coming from the Merced area, \u003ca href=\"https://www.yarts.com/plan-your-trip/how-to-ride/\">YARTS offers free extended parking\u003c/a> at several locations in the city. There are also free Park & Ride facilities in Mariposa and Midpines.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Or, if you’re coming from even farther away using public transit, YARTS offers connections to Greyhound and Amtrak and to cities like Sonora, Merced and Fresno, where you can continue your journey.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Just remember: YARTS is using the same roads as all those cars, and there are no special bus lanes approaching Yosemite or inside the park itself — so you still may experience some traffic and a wait to get through the entry gate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But one big benefit of being on the bus instead of in your car, Rawlings said, is the bathroom: “There’s lavatories on board. So you’re not sitting in the middle of nowhere thinking, ‘Uh-oh, I’ve got to go to the bathroom, now what?’ You sit back in that relaxed, comfortable AC, you look out the window, and hopefully that takes the stress out of the journey.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While YARTS sets aside half a bus’s tickets for walk-ons, Rawlings advises \u003ca href=\"https://tickets.yarts.com/\">making a reservation in advance\u003c/a> to secure your spot. \u003ca href=\"https://www.yarts.com/tickets-and-fares/\">Fares vary by starting and ending point\u003c/a>, but are generally anywhere from $10-$60 each way depending on the length of your trip.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Once inside the park, you can take the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/publictransportation.htm\">Yosemite Valley Shuttle\u003c/a>, which has two different lines — one short and one long loop — and is completely free. There are also a number of shuttles and tour buses that can get you nearly anywhere you’d like to be in the park, including to Tuolumne Meadows, Glacier Point and Mariposa Grove.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Snag an $8 Yosemite campsite by entering on public transit\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Camping in Yosemite is notoriously competitive, and reservations for the high season are booked up months in advance. But another benefit of using YARTS to enter: you get automatic access to the\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/bpcamp.htm\"> four backpackers campgrounds\u003c/a> throughout the park when you arrive, with no advance reservations required.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These campgrounds, which include locations in Yosemite Valley and Tuolumne Meadows, are typically set aside for people entering the park on foot or by bike.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12086280\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1980px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12086280\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-2276435220.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1320\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-2276435220.jpg 1980w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-2276435220-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-2276435220-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">People look for parking near Curry Village in Yosemite National Park on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Yosemite, California. The National Park Service announced it will be doing away with summer reservation requirements at several popular parks, including Yosemite, leading to a surge in crowds. \u003ccite>(Eric Thayer/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But users of public transportation like YARTS are \u003cem>also \u003c/em>allowed to stay in them for consecutive nights — so long as they don’t stay more than one night in any one campground.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Staying a night in one of these backpackers campgrounds costs $8 per person, and you can pay the fee using the Recreation.gov mobile app onsite, which will work without internet access if you’ve already downloaded it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And you can bring all the gear you need for that overnight stay, too, Rawlings said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While first-come, first-served, YARTS buses have a decent amount of capacity for gear and even space for a couple of larger pieces of equipment like bikes.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Packyourownfood\">\u003c/a>Bring your own food — but keep it safe\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>It isn’t just the entrances and parking that attract long lines in the park. Yosemite Valley’s limited infrastructure, including its kiosks, cafes and restaurants, is also bound to be busy this summer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One solution that will also help you avoid the high prices charged at these concessionaires: Pack your own food in a cooler for the day or weekend.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/bears.htm\">But make sure you’re not just leaving your food outside at a campsite or in your car overnight\u003c/a>, since bears are notoriously determined to source a meal — and can even force their way into a locked vehicle.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12002438\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12002438\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearCollarCamp.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearCollarCamp.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearCollarCamp-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearCollarCamp-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearCollarCamp-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearCollarCamp-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearCollarCamp-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A bear wearing a tag and transmitter collar walks near a campground in Yosemite National Park. \u003ccite>(Apu Gomes/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Goehring said all of the major trailheads and parking lots have bear storage lockers, so you can leave your food securely while you head out on any adventure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But don’t forget: It’s not just food that you should be storing, Goehring said. Anything that’s scented — like chapstick, deodorant, or even empty coolers — should all be stored safely away from where bears can access them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If you have an empty cooler with no food in it, bears are really, really smart, so \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12002429/california-camping-tahoe-yosemite-bears-safety-what-to-do-bear-spray\">they can recognize those\u003c/a>, so you definitely want to store those properly,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Bringabike\">\u003c/a>If you have to drive, use a bike (maybe even for free)\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>You’ll have a much nicer time, Goehring said, if you can park your car at your campsite, accommodation or in another secure spot inside the park for the day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>From there, remember you can take the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/publictransportation.htm\">Yosemite Valley Shuttle\u003c/a> — or one of those other shuttles and tour buses — around the park to your adventures each day, or you can simply ride a bike.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you don’t have your own bike to bring,\u003ca href=\"https://www.travelyosemite.com/things-to-do/biking\"> there are several locations offering rental bikes around the park\u003c/a>, including Curry Village, Yosemite Village and the Yosemite Valley Lodge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12065956\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12065956\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251027-YosemiteShutdown-51-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251027-YosemiteShutdown-51-BL_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251027-YosemiteShutdown-51-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251027-YosemiteShutdown-51-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Souvenirs, books, hiking gear and other items line the shelves at the Welcome Center in Yosemite National Park on Oct. 27, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The Yosemite Conservancy even has a \u003ca href=\"https://yosemite.org/yosemite-bike-share/\">free bicycle borrowing program. \u003c/a>Available from June through October in good weather from the Yosemite Village Day Use Parking Area and Camp 4, you can use the nonprofit’s bikes for up to two hours at a time in the valley.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To snag a free bike, download the \u003ca href=\"https://apps.apple.com/us/app/linka-go/id1300433189\">LINKA GO\u003c/a> app, create an account and scan the bike’s QR code to unlock it. 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