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Earlier this month, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101913218/in-second-week-iran-war-expands-through-region\">United States and Israel launched strikes\u003c/a> against Iran, sparking a war that’s seen violence continue to ripple across the Middle East.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The day Eid actually starts \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11910408/ramadan-begins-on-a-crescent-moon-ushering-in-a-holy-month-of-fasting-and-kindness\">depends on the sightings of the moon\u003c/a>, but at present it’s estimated to \u003ca href=\"https://www.the-independent.com/bulletin/lifestyle/when-is-eid-al-fitr-2026-ramadan-end-b2937043.html\">begin on either the night of March 19 or March 20\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re looking for an \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12075745/bay-area-muslims-ramp-up-charity-drives-fundraisers-during-ramadan\">Eid party to celebrate\u003c/a>, pray and enjoy food (during the \u003cem>day!\u003c/em>) with others, keep reading for just some of the events taking place around the Bay Area — several of which are family-friendly or have free admission.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you’re still looking for Iftar and Suhoor meals and buffets near you this week before Eid, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12073604/2026-ramadan-mubarak-where-to-find-iftar-suhoor-san-francisco-bay-area\">read our guide to these Bay Area restaurants and pop-ups\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Where can I find Eid celebrations in the Bay Area?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The following are just some of the Eid-related celebrations in the Bay Area. Keep in mind that more often than not, these events are not \u003cem>on\u003c/em> Eid itself. Some may even change the day, according to the moon sighting, so be sure to keep an eye out for any updates from organizers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you see tickets on sale, consider grabbing them early, as these tend to run out quickly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For a regularly updated list, you can check out \u003ca href=\"https://ramadaninbayarea.com/\">this community calendar\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://tockify.com/muslimfomo/pinboard\">crowd-sourced website\u003c/a> that keeps track of Ramadan and Eid-related events in the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11944171\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11944171\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/03/RS63752_GettyImages-1240397744-qut.jpg\" alt=\"A man and a young boy, both with darker skin, wear traditional long sleeved purple shirts and pants, sitting down on a prayer mat. The boy is smiling broadly as the man looks down at him.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/03/RS63752_GettyImages-1240397744-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/03/RS63752_GettyImages-1240397744-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/03/RS63752_GettyImages-1240397744-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/03/RS63752_GettyImages-1240397744-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/03/RS63752_GettyImages-1240397744-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">This year’s Eid al-Fitr is predicted to begin on Sunday, March 30. \u003ccite>(Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Shopping, henna and other preparations for Eid\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>March 16-19: \u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.mcabayarea.org/mec-events/henna-nights/?occurrence=2026-03-16\">Henna Nights\u003c/a>, leading up to Eid at the Muslim Community Association in Santa Clara\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>March 18:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DVeZlREknTt/\">Chand Raat\u003c/a>, Marriott in Pleasanton\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>March 19: \u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://sbia.info/\">Henna Night\u003c/a> at the South Bay Islamic Association in San José\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>March 19: \u003ca href=\"https://www.tickettailor.com/events/mcceastbay/2115727\">Henna for Hearts: Chaand Raat Event\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> at the MCC Sunday School in Pleasanton\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12033216\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2120px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12033216\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-2195339591.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2120\" height=\"1414\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-2195339591.jpg 2120w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-2195339591-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-2195339591-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-2195339591-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-2195339591-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-2195339591-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-2195339591-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2120px) 100vw, 2120px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">There are Eid picnics, parties and celebrations across the Bay Area over the coming week. \u003ccite>(Alvarez/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Eid festivals, prayers and markets \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>March 19: \u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://partiful.com/e/K6SDyO6W6QSoCmfPFWxy?source=share\">Charity Chandraat\u003c/a> at Zareen’s in Palo Alto\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>March 19: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DVzFUmCklQo/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D\">Chand Raat: Night Market\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> at elaichi co. in Berkeley\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>March 19 \u003cem>or\u003c/em> 20: \u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/bayareahalalfoodies/posts/1847497695936578/\">Mountain House Chaand Raat Bazaar\u003c/a> at the Unity Center in Mountain House\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>March 20: \u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://srvic.org/event/eid-ul-fitr-celebration/\">San Ramon Valley Islamic Center Eid Celebration\u003c/a> in San Ramon\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>March 21:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://ramadaninbayarea.com/event/eid-al-fitr-celebration-stories-mar-21-2026\">Eid Al Fitr Celebration Stories\u003c/a> for children at Santa Clara City Library in Santa Clara\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>March 20: \u003ca href=\"https://sbia.info/\">Eid Al-Fitr Prayer and Celebration\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> at the Santa Clara Fairgrounds in San José\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>March 20: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DUohy7Ckl21/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D\">SAC Unity Eid and Festival\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> at Cal Expo in Sacramento\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>March 20 and 21: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DVz6pgDEW6z/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D\">Eid ul-Fitr Buffet\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> at Mehran in Newark\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>March 22: \u003ca href=\"https://partiful.com/e/d8rXKGU4Y6hGLU9JvUfZ?source=share\">Eid Picnic\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> (potluck style) at Central Park in Santa Clara\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>March 22: \u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DVwPL2Ij5LW/?igsh=NjZiM2M3MzIxNA%3D%3D\">Eid Celebration and Fundraiser for Sudan\u003c/a> in Oakland\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>March 27:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://www.threads.com/@azmi_a.gill/post/DVC2joRgfWB/eid-mela-fremont\">Eid Mela\u003c/a> at Fremont Event Center in Fremont\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>March 28: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tenderloin-street-fair-eid-celebration-tickets-1983912677223?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Tenderloin Street Fair Eid Celebration\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> in San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>March 28:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reels/DV0Bc8JiVIs/\">Eid Festival at Islamic Society of East Bay\u003c/a> (Lowry Mosque) in Union City\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>March 28: \u003c/strong>\u003ca 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re looking for an \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12075745/bay-area-muslims-ramp-up-charity-drives-fundraisers-during-ramadan\">Eid party to celebrate\u003c/a>, pray and enjoy food (during the \u003cem>day!\u003c/em>) with others, keep reading for just some of the events taking place around the Bay Area — several of which are family-friendly or have free admission.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you’re still looking for Iftar and Suhoor meals and buffets near you this week before Eid, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12073604/2026-ramadan-mubarak-where-to-find-iftar-suhoor-san-francisco-bay-area\">read our guide to these Bay Area restaurants and pop-ups\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Where can I find Eid celebrations in the Bay Area?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The following are just some of the Eid-related celebrations in the Bay Area. Keep in mind that more often than not, these events are not \u003cem>on\u003c/em> Eid itself. Some may even change the day, according to the moon sighting, so be sure to keep an eye out for any updates from organizers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you see tickets on sale, consider grabbing them early, as these tend to run out quickly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For a regularly updated list, you can check out \u003ca href=\"https://ramadaninbayarea.com/\">this community calendar\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://tockify.com/muslimfomo/pinboard\">crowd-sourced website\u003c/a> that keeps track of Ramadan and Eid-related events in the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11944171\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11944171\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/03/RS63752_GettyImages-1240397744-qut.jpg\" alt=\"A man and a young boy, both with darker skin, wear traditional long sleeved purple shirts and pants, sitting down on a prayer mat. The boy is smiling broadly as the man looks down at him.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/03/RS63752_GettyImages-1240397744-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/03/RS63752_GettyImages-1240397744-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/03/RS63752_GettyImages-1240397744-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/03/RS63752_GettyImages-1240397744-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/03/RS63752_GettyImages-1240397744-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">This year’s Eid al-Fitr is predicted to begin on Sunday, March 30. \u003ccite>(Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Shopping, henna and other preparations for Eid\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>March 16-19: \u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.mcabayarea.org/mec-events/henna-nights/?occurrence=2026-03-16\">Henna Nights\u003c/a>, leading up to Eid at the Muslim Community Association in Santa Clara\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>March 18:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DVeZlREknTt/\">Chand Raat\u003c/a>, Marriott in Pleasanton\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>March 19: \u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://sbia.info/\">Henna Night\u003c/a> at the South Bay Islamic Association in San José\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>March 19: \u003ca href=\"https://www.tickettailor.com/events/mcceastbay/2115727\">Henna for Hearts: Chaand Raat Event\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> at the MCC Sunday School in Pleasanton\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12033216\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2120px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12033216\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-2195339591.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2120\" height=\"1414\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-2195339591.jpg 2120w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-2195339591-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-2195339591-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-2195339591-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-2195339591-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-2195339591-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-2195339591-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2120px) 100vw, 2120px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">There are Eid picnics, parties and celebrations across the Bay Area over the coming week. \u003ccite>(Alvarez/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Eid festivals, prayers and markets \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>March 19: \u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://partiful.com/e/K6SDyO6W6QSoCmfPFWxy?source=share\">Charity Chandraat\u003c/a> at Zareen’s in Palo Alto\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>March 19: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DVzFUmCklQo/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D\">Chand Raat: Night Market\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> at elaichi co. in Berkeley\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>March 19 \u003cem>or\u003c/em> 20: \u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/bayareahalalfoodies/posts/1847497695936578/\">Mountain House Chaand Raat Bazaar\u003c/a> at the Unity Center in Mountain House\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>March 20: \u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://srvic.org/event/eid-ul-fitr-celebration/\">San Ramon Valley Islamic Center Eid Celebration\u003c/a> in San Ramon\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>March 21:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://ramadaninbayarea.com/event/eid-al-fitr-celebration-stories-mar-21-2026\">Eid Al Fitr Celebration Stories\u003c/a> for children at Santa Clara City Library in Santa Clara\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>March 20: \u003ca href=\"https://sbia.info/\">Eid Al-Fitr Prayer and Celebration\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> at the Santa Clara Fairgrounds in San José\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>March 20: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DUohy7Ckl21/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D\">SAC Unity Eid and Festival\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> at Cal Expo in Sacramento\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>March 20 and 21: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DVz6pgDEW6z/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D\">Eid ul-Fitr Buffet\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> at Mehran in Newark\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>March 22: \u003ca href=\"https://partiful.com/e/d8rXKGU4Y6hGLU9JvUfZ?source=share\">Eid 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11909786/how-to-find-free-tax-help-near-you-and-prepare-everything-you-need-for-your-appointment\">\u003cem>Read in English\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Este año, el plazo para presentar la declaración de impuestos es el miércoles 15 de abril. Y si necesita asesoramiento (o no le queda mucho tiempo antes de que se cumpla el plazo), una buena opción podría ser acudir a un centro de ayuda fiscal gratuito para presentar su declaración. Vaya directamente \u003ca href=\"#ayuda\">\u003cstrong>a donde encontrar ayuda gratuita para su declaración de impuestos.\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>KQED se puso en contacto con varias organizaciones sin fines de lucro en el Área de la Bahía que ofrecen esta ayuda para preguntarles qué información les gustaría que sus clientes conocieran antes de utilizar sus servicios, y qué cambios a nivel federal podrían afectar su reembolso este año.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ir directamente a:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#presentar\">\u003cstrong>Qué hay que tener preparado antes de presentar la declaración\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#asesor\">\u003cstrong>Qué hay que tener en cuenta al hablar con un preparador de impuestos\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#tiempo\">\u003cstrong>¿Se le acaba el tiempo y está pensando en no presentar la declaración este año?\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"ayuda\">\u003c/a>Dónde encontrar ayuda fiscal gratuita cerca de usted\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>En toda el área de la bahía, docenas de organizaciones sin ánimo de lucro y centros de asistencia fiscal voluntaria (VITA) te ofrecen servicios gratuitos de presentación de declaraciones de impuestos, tanto en persona como de forma virtual, a menudo hasta el 15 de abril.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Muchos de estos sitios ofrecen asistencia en español, cantonés, tagalo, vietnamita y otros idiomas. Algunos también ofrecen citas sin cita previa.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Encuentre ayuda fiscal gratuita cerca de usted en línea:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Visite \u003ca href=\"http://myfreetaxes.org\">myfreetaxes.org/es/\u003c/a> para programar una cita en persona o virtual (o para presentar su declaración por su cuenta de forma gratuita).\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Utilice \u003ca href=\"https://uwba.org/what-we-do/free-tax-help/es/\">el mapa de United Way Bay Area\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Encuentre ayuda fiscal gratuita cerca de usted por teléfono:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Llame al 211\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Envíe un mensaje de texto con la palabra “taxes” al 211-211 (una línea de ayuda por mensaje de texto de United Ways of California y 211) para encontrar un sitio de presentación de impuestos gratuito cerca de usted.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"presentar\">\u003c/a>Qué debe tener listo antes de presentar la declaración\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Las dos últimas semanas antes del día de la declaración de impuestos suelen ser el período más ajetreado para las organizaciones que ofrecen asesoría fiscal gratuita, y muchas atienden a cientos de personas cada semana.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Por este motivo, los grupos de ayuda fiscal con los que habló KQED hicieron hincapié en lo importante que es que los contribuyentes tengan todo listo con antelación, para que el proceso sea lo más fácil y rápido posible. Por lo tanto, unos días antes de su cita para presentar la declaración, empiece a reunir todos sus documentos en un “kit de presentación”.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Asegúrese de que su kit incluya lo siguiente:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1. Su identificación con foto\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>2. Su tarjeta del Seguro Social o una carta de la Administración del Seguro Social que verifique su número de Seguro Social 3. Los números de Seguro Social y/o los números ITIN de todas las personas que incluirá en su declaración de impuestos este año.\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Si no tiene un número de la Seguridad Social, traiga su número de identificación fiscal individual (ITIN) proporcionado por el IRS. Un ITIN es un número creado por el IRS para los contribuyentes que no tienen un número de la Seguridad Social debido a su situación migratoria.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A partir del 5 de febrero, un juez federal ha\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12073445/tax-day-filing-2026-ice-irs-trump-itin-number-no-social-security-number\"> \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bloqueado temporalmente\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> que el IRS comparta con el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional la información personal de los contribuyentes que presentan su declaración con un ITIN con fines de control de la inmigración. Los tribunales aún no han tomado una decisión definitiva sobre si las agencias federales pueden compartir datos fiscales entre sí, pero mientras tanto, el IRS no puede compartir información personal, como la dirección de un contribuyente, con agencias como el ICE.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.irs.gov/individuals/how-do-i-apply-for-an-itin\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obtenga más información sobre cómo solicitar un ITIN.\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>3. Los números de la Seguridad Social y/o los números ITIN de todas las personas que va a incluir en su declaración de la renta de este año\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>4. Formularios de declaración de ingresos de su empleador, como W-2, 1099-MISC, 1099-NEC o 1099-K.\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A partir de este año, debe recibir por correo un formulario 1099-K si utiliza sistemas de pago en línea como Venmo, Cash App o PayPal, y ha recibido más de 20 mil dólares en más de 200 transacciones. Es posible que reciba un formulario 1099-K aunque haya ganado menos de esta cantidad. El IRS ha declarado este año que “debe declarar todos los ingresos en su declaración de impuestos”, independientemente de la cantidad de los pagos declarados.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Si no ha recibido un formulario 1099-K, pero ha ganado más de 20 000 dólares a través de plataformas en línea, comuníquelo a su declarante para evitar el riesgo de una posible auditoría del IRS.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Si solicitó prestaciones por desempleo en 2025, el EDD también debería haberle enviado un formulario 1099-G.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>5. Comprobante de seguro médico\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Será un formulario 1095-B o 1095-A si tiene seguro médicoa través de Covered California.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Si no ha recibido el formulario 1095-B o 1095-A por correo y estaba inscrito en un plan de salud en 2025, póngase en contacto con su proveedor de atención médica o acceda a su cuenta de salud en línea para tenerlo listo antes de presentar sus impuestos.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12076546\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1536px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12076546\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/wallet-with-money.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/wallet-with-money.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/wallet-with-money-160x100.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aunque le preocupe presentar su declaración de impuestos a última hora, no lo posponga. \u003ccite>(Karolina Grabowska/Pexels)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"asesor\">\u003c/a>Aspectos a tener en cuenta al hablar con un preparador de impuestos\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Una vez que haya reunido toda la documentación necesaria, asegúrese de compartir toda esta informacion con el preparador de impuestos. E incluso si ha extraviado algún formulario, informe a esta persona de lo que recibió en 2025.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Algunos contribuyentes piensan que cumplen con los requisitos para obtener muchos créditos fiscal, pero la realidad es más complicada. Por ejemplo, es posible pensar que todo el mundo tiene derecho a recibir el crédito fiscal federal por ingresos del trabajo, independientemente de sus ingresos.[aside label='Más en español' tag='kqed-en-espanol']Sin embargo, esta reembolso depende de los ingresos que reciba y del número de personas que incluya en su declaración de impuestos. Por ejemplo, si presenta una declaración conjunta con su cónyuge y solo tiene un hijo, sus ingresos de 2025 deben haber sido inferiores a 57 mil 554 dólares. Si presenta la declaración por su cuenta y no tiene personas a su cargo, sus ingresos del año pasado deben haber sido inferiores a 19 mil 104 dólares para tener derecho a este crédito.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/earned-income-and-earned-income-tax-credit-eitc-tables#eitctables\">El IRS tiene una lista completa de los límites de ingresos\u003c/a> que deben cumplir las familias para tener derecho al Crédito por Ingreso del Trabajo.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>California tiene su propia versión estatal de este reembolso, llamada \u003ca href=\"https://www.ftb.ca.gov/file/personal/credits/caleitc/eligibility-and-credit-information.html\">Crédito por Ingreso del Trabajo de California\u003c/a>. Sin embargo, solo pueden optar a esta ayuda las familias cuyos ingresos no hayan superado los 32 mil 900 dólares en 2025.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Si no tiene prueba de cobertura médica (como un formulario 1095-B o 1095-A) porque no tiene seguro médico, debe dejarlo muy claro a su preparador de impuestos.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Es muy probable que el estado de California le imponga una multa por no tener seguro. Puede utilizar la herramienta de cálculo de multas \u003ca href=\"https://www.ftb.ca.gov/file/personal/filing-situations/healthcare/estimator/\">en el sitio web de la Junta Tributaria del Estado\u003c/a> para calcular cuánto podría ascender esta multa en su caso.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"tiempo\">\u003c/a>¿Se le acaba el tiempo y está pensando en no presentar la declaración este año?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Reunir todos los documentos y encontrar un lugar que le ayude a presentar la declaración puede resultar abrumador en ocasiones. Y aunque ponerse al día con el Tío Sam puede resultar estresante, hay consecuencias si no presenta la declaración, según Minnie Sage, directora del programa \u003ca href=\"https://tax-aid.org/\">Tax-Aid\u003c/a>, con sede en San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Nunca es buena idea no pagar los impuestos. A la larga, le va a salir caro”, afirma, y añade que el IRS ha fijado \u003ca href=\"http://irs.gov/payments/quarterly-interest-rates\">el tipo de interés\u003c/a> para los impuestos impagados por particulares en un 7 %, y que también hay \u003ca href=\"https://www.irs.gov/payments/failure-to-pay-penalty\">sanciones mensuales adicionales\u003c/a> por no presentar la declaración y no pagar los impuestos.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Independientemente de cuánto deba, eso se va a acumular”, explica Sage.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dependiendo de su situación financiera, es posible que tenga derecho a recibir una devolución o determinados créditos de años anteriores, pero solo dispone de \u003ca href=\"https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/filing-past-due-tax-returns\">hasta tres años\u003c/a> a partir de ese año fiscal para reclamar este dinero. Una vez transcurrido ese plazo, estos fondos pasan a ser propiedad del gobierno federal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>¿Y qué pasa si no puede pagar todo lo que debe por adelantado cuando presenta la declaración? Pregunte a la persona que le ayude a presentar la declaración cómo establecer un plan de pago. Puede hacerlo en el momento de presentar la declaración o más tarde en el sitio web del IRS.\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mary Franklin Harvin, previamente de KQED, colaboró en este artículo, el cual fue traducido por la periodista \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/mpena/\">María Peña\u003c/a> y editado por \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/ccabreralomeli\">Carlos Cabrera-Lomelí\u003c/a>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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Vaya directamente \u003ca href=\"#ayuda\">\u003cstrong>a donde encontrar ayuda gratuita para su declaración de impuestos.\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>KQED se puso en contacto con varias organizaciones sin fines de lucro en el Área de la Bahía que ofrecen esta ayuda para preguntarles qué información les gustaría que sus clientes conocieran antes de utilizar sus servicios, y qué cambios a nivel federal podrían afectar su reembolso este año.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ir directamente a:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#presentar\">\u003cstrong>Qué hay que tener preparado antes de presentar la declaración\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#asesor\">\u003cstrong>Qué hay que tener en cuenta al hablar con un preparador de impuestos\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#tiempo\">\u003cstrong>¿Se le acaba el tiempo y está pensando en no presentar la declaración este año?\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"ayuda\">\u003c/a>Dónde encontrar ayuda fiscal gratuita cerca de usted\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>En toda el área de la bahía, docenas de organizaciones sin ánimo de lucro y centros de asistencia fiscal voluntaria (VITA) te ofrecen servicios gratuitos de presentación de declaraciones de impuestos, tanto en persona como de forma virtual, a menudo hasta el 15 de abril.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Muchos de estos sitios ofrecen asistencia en español, cantonés, tagalo, vietnamita y otros idiomas. Algunos también ofrecen citas sin cita previa.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Encuentre ayuda fiscal gratuita cerca de usted en línea:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Visite \u003ca href=\"http://myfreetaxes.org\">myfreetaxes.org/es/\u003c/a> para programar una cita en persona o virtual (o para presentar su declaración por su cuenta de forma gratuita).\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Utilice \u003ca href=\"https://uwba.org/what-we-do/free-tax-help/es/\">el mapa de United Way Bay Area\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Encuentre ayuda fiscal gratuita cerca de usted por teléfono:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Llame al 211\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Envíe un mensaje de texto con la palabra “taxes” al 211-211 (una línea de ayuda por mensaje de texto de United Ways of California y 211) para encontrar un sitio de presentación de impuestos gratuito cerca de usted.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"presentar\">\u003c/a>Qué debe tener listo antes de presentar la declaración\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Las dos últimas semanas antes del día de la declaración de impuestos suelen ser el período más ajetreado para las organizaciones que ofrecen asesoría fiscal gratuita, y muchas atienden a cientos de personas cada semana.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Por este motivo, los grupos de ayuda fiscal con los que habló KQED hicieron hincapié en lo importante que es que los contribuyentes tengan todo listo con antelación, para que el proceso sea lo más fácil y rápido posible. Por lo tanto, unos días antes de su cita para presentar la declaración, empiece a reunir todos sus documentos en un “kit de presentación”.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Asegúrese de que su kit incluya lo siguiente:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1. Su identificación con foto\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>2. Su tarjeta del Seguro Social o una carta de la Administración del Seguro Social que verifique su número de Seguro Social 3. Los números de Seguro Social y/o los números ITIN de todas las personas que incluirá en su declaración de impuestos este año.\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Si no tiene un número de la Seguridad Social, traiga su número de identificación fiscal individual (ITIN) proporcionado por el IRS. Un ITIN es un número creado por el IRS para los contribuyentes que no tienen un número de la Seguridad Social debido a su situación migratoria.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A partir del 5 de febrero, un juez federal ha\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12073445/tax-day-filing-2026-ice-irs-trump-itin-number-no-social-security-number\"> \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bloqueado temporalmente\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> que el IRS comparta con el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional la información personal de los contribuyentes que presentan su declaración con un ITIN con fines de control de la inmigración. Los tribunales aún no han tomado una decisión definitiva sobre si las agencias federales pueden compartir datos fiscales entre sí, pero mientras tanto, el IRS no puede compartir información personal, como la dirección de un contribuyente, con agencias como el ICE.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.irs.gov/individuals/how-do-i-apply-for-an-itin\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obtenga más información sobre cómo solicitar un ITIN.\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>3. Los números de la Seguridad Social y/o los números ITIN de todas las personas que va a incluir en su declaración de la renta de este año\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>4. Formularios de declaración de ingresos de su empleador, como W-2, 1099-MISC, 1099-NEC o 1099-K.\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A partir de este año, debe recibir por correo un formulario 1099-K si utiliza sistemas de pago en línea como Venmo, Cash App o PayPal, y ha recibido más de 20 mil dólares en más de 200 transacciones. Es posible que reciba un formulario 1099-K aunque haya ganado menos de esta cantidad. El IRS ha declarado este año que “debe declarar todos los ingresos en su declaración de impuestos”, independientemente de la cantidad de los pagos declarados.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Si no ha recibido un formulario 1099-K, pero ha ganado más de 20 000 dólares a través de plataformas en línea, comuníquelo a su declarante para evitar el riesgo de una posible auditoría del IRS.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Si solicitó prestaciones por desempleo en 2025, el EDD también debería haberle enviado un formulario 1099-G.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>5. 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E incluso si ha extraviado algún formulario, informe a esta persona de lo que recibió en 2025.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Algunos contribuyentes piensan que cumplen con los requisitos para obtener muchos créditos fiscal, pero la realidad es más complicada. Por ejemplo, es posible pensar que todo el mundo tiene derecho a recibir el crédito fiscal federal por ingresos del trabajo, independientemente de sus ingresos.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Sin embargo, esta reembolso depende de los ingresos que reciba y del número de personas que incluya en su declaración de impuestos. Por ejemplo, si presenta una declaración conjunta con su cónyuge y solo tiene un hijo, sus ingresos de 2025 deben haber sido inferiores a 57 mil 554 dólares. Si presenta la declaración por su cuenta y no tiene personas a su cargo, sus ingresos del año pasado deben haber sido inferiores a 19 mil 104 dólares para tener derecho a este crédito.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/earned-income-and-earned-income-tax-credit-eitc-tables#eitctables\">El IRS tiene una lista completa de los límites de ingresos\u003c/a> que deben cumplir las familias para tener derecho al Crédito por Ingreso del Trabajo.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>California tiene su propia versión estatal de este reembolso, llamada \u003ca href=\"https://www.ftb.ca.gov/file/personal/credits/caleitc/eligibility-and-credit-information.html\">Crédito por Ingreso del Trabajo de California\u003c/a>. Sin embargo, solo pueden optar a esta ayuda las familias cuyos ingresos no hayan superado los 32 mil 900 dólares en 2025.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Si no tiene prueba de cobertura médica (como un formulario 1095-B o 1095-A) porque no tiene seguro médico, debe dejarlo muy claro a su preparador de impuestos.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Es muy probable que el estado de California le imponga una multa por no tener seguro. Puede utilizar la herramienta de cálculo de multas \u003ca href=\"https://www.ftb.ca.gov/file/personal/filing-situations/healthcare/estimator/\">en el sitio web de la Junta Tributaria del Estado\u003c/a> para calcular cuánto podría ascender esta multa en su caso.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"tiempo\">\u003c/a>¿Se le acaba el tiempo y está pensando en no presentar la declaración este año?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Reunir todos los documentos y encontrar un lugar que le ayude a presentar la declaración puede resultar abrumador en ocasiones. Y aunque ponerse al día con el Tío Sam puede resultar estresante, hay consecuencias si no presenta la declaración, según Minnie Sage, directora del programa \u003ca href=\"https://tax-aid.org/\">Tax-Aid\u003c/a>, con sede en San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Nunca es buena idea no pagar los impuestos. A la larga, le va a salir caro”, afirma, y añade que el IRS ha fijado \u003ca href=\"http://irs.gov/payments/quarterly-interest-rates\">el tipo de interés\u003c/a> para los impuestos impagados por particulares en un 7 %, y que también hay \u003ca href=\"https://www.irs.gov/payments/failure-to-pay-penalty\">sanciones mensuales adicionales\u003c/a> por no presentar la declaración y no pagar los impuestos.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Independientemente de cuánto deba, eso se va a acumular”, explica Sage.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dependiendo de su situación financiera, es posible que tenga derecho a recibir una devolución o determinados créditos de años anteriores, pero solo dispone de \u003ca href=\"https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/filing-past-due-tax-returns\">hasta tres años\u003c/a> a partir de ese año fiscal para reclamar este dinero. Una vez transcurrido ese plazo, estos fondos pasan a ser propiedad del gobierno federal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>¿Y qué pasa si no puede pagar todo lo que debe por adelantado cuando presenta la declaración? Pregunte a la persona que le ayude a presentar la declaración cómo establecer un plan de pago. Puede hacerlo en el momento de presentar la declaración o más tarde en el sitio web del IRS.\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mary Franklin Harvin, previamente de KQED, colaboró en este artículo, el cual fue traducido por la periodista \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/mpena/\">María Peña\u003c/a> y editado por \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/ccabreralomeli\">Carlos Cabrera-Lomelí\u003c/a>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Kellan Hirschler is standing in a large room in \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/san-francisco\">San Francisco\u003c/a> — learning how to snowboard.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hirschler, a 30-year-old nurse who lives in the Castro District, is a student at Adventurous Sports, an indoor ski school in the city’s Hayes Valley area. Here, aspiring skiers and snowboarders like her can get some turns in — snow and ice not included.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hirschler said her partner being an avid skier made her want to be able to keep up on the mountain. “So I was like, ‘You know what? It’s time,’” she said. “I need to get a little serious.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://adventurous.com/\">Adventurous Sports\u003c/a> has been in business for around two decades. But in January of 2024, the ski school moved from its Potrero Hill location to Hayes Valley with upgraded “ski decks” — carpeted treadmills that attempt to simulate skiing on a real hill — and plans to build out an area for boot fitting as well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Adventurous offers lessons for new and experienced ski and snowboarders alike, with an emphasis on perfecting the technique of carving: the smooth arc of the ski or snowboard that’s accomplished by slowly rolling the ankles and knees onto one edge, then the other.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#FacilitiesintheBayAreathatofferdrylandskitraining\">Facilities in the Bay Area that offer dry land ski training\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Owner Sarah Cooper said training indoors is not meant to fully replace learning and progressing on a real ski hill, but rather to accelerate muscle memory and confidence once a person hits the actual slopes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The setup of the facility — where teachers are positioned below the incline of the treadmill, eye to eye with their students’ hips and legs — allows them to watch and critique students’ every move, said Cooper, even at high speeds.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12076273\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12076273\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/Adventurous.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/Adventurous.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/Adventurous-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/Adventurous-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An Adventurous client works on ski drills on one of the company’s indoor decks. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Adventurous )\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“We can see everything on every single person’s body,” she said. “Every movement, their timing, their confidence, their comfort.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Joad Stein, an instructor at Adventurous who is also an expert outdoor skier, had just returned from a ski trip to Tahoe. Getting on the deck to demonstrate, he said he found skiing on the simulator to be the much more demanding option.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I have to remind myself to be more patient with my movements, which makes it harder,” he said. “If I want to have nice, graceful turns, I really have to take my sweet time.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Movement matters\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>But does all this indoor work on carving actually produce results on the slopes?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There has been very little scientific research on these types of ski decks. A \u003ca href=\"https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3761755/\">2013 study \u003c/a>found the benefits of training on ski simulators to be minimal, but it only tested two types of ski simulators — neither of which was particularly similar to the type of deck used at Adventurous.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cooper said many Adventurous clients have reported positive impacts of their indoor training, and that Olympic athletes, including Mikaela Shiffrin, have spoken about their experiences of using indoor decks as part of their training.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And on-hill ski instructors say any type of dry land training, especially the kind that works the same core and leg muscles as skiing and snowboarding, is going to help performance on the mountain.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12076274\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12076274\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/Adventurous-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/Adventurous-2.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/Adventurous-2-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/Adventurous-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An Adventurous client works on a “power roll” drill on one of the company’s indoor decks. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Adventurous )\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“That fitness \u003cem>will \u003c/em>translate,” said Jon Tekulve, director of ski services at Diamond Peak Ski Resort in Tahoe. “The movements are still there, and learning those can be helpful.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Around 80% of the adults taught at Diamond Peak have never been on snow before. But Tekulve warned that beginners who start indoors may be taken aback by the role that being outside plays in skiing, because the carpet and indoor environment are so consistent.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Being out in the elements is different,” he said. “Sun and shade spots on the mountain can be the difference between going really fast and really slow.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Plus, he said, who would want to miss out on the mountain views?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cooper acknowledges there is one major factor about skiing for real that she cannot prepare her students for on the Adventurous simulator: “The snow is just gonna ‘feel slippery’ — that’s what everyone says,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hirschler said she’s proud of the progress she’s made so far with her indoor lessons. She’s even able to ride on the indoor carpet without keeping her hands on the safety bar, and is working on visualizing being on a mountain instead of inside.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“But is it gonna transition well to the mountain? I don’t know,” she mused.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I’ll be starting with the bunny hill for sure.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"FacilitiesintheBayAreathatofferdrylandskitraining\">\u003c/a>Where to learn how to ski indoors in the Bay Area\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://adventurous.com/\">\u003cstrong>Adventurous Sports\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>, San Francisco\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Located in Hayes Valley, this indoor ski school emphasizes carving and requires all first-timers to complete an hourlong intro class to get familiar with skiing on their carpeted treadmill.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Cost: \u003c/strong>The intro lesson costs $185 in the winter and $145 in the summer. You can then purchase packages of multiple lessons, and more experienced skiers and riders can also book cheaper conditioning sessions.[aside postID=news_12066608 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251209-SNOWY-TAHOE-CS-KQED.jpg']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://freeslope.com/\">\u003cstrong>Freeslope,\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong> Fremont\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Want to practice your skills on mats and dry slopes before heading to the park? The East Bay’s Freeslope offers beginner lessons and workshops most days of the week, plus drop-in sessions to practice what you’ve learned.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cost: Intro lessons cost $120, and workshops range from $40-$80. 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In a follow-up email from Sarah Cooper, owner of Adventurous Sports, she acknowledged the well-established positive experiences of some Olympic athletes who have used indoor ski decks, and shared similar testimonials from Adventurous clients.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Adventurous offers lessons for new and experienced ski and snowboarders alike, with an emphasis on perfecting the technique of carving: the smooth arc of the ski or snowboard that’s accomplished by slowly rolling the ankles and knees onto one edge, then the other.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#FacilitiesintheBayAreathatofferdrylandskitraining\">Facilities in the Bay Area that offer dry land ski training\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Owner Sarah Cooper said training indoors is not meant to fully replace learning and progressing on a real ski hill, but rather to accelerate muscle memory and confidence once a person hits the actual slopes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The setup of the facility — where teachers are positioned below the incline of the treadmill, eye to eye with their students’ hips and legs — allows them to watch and critique students’ every move, said Cooper, even at high speeds.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12076273\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12076273\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/Adventurous.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/Adventurous.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/Adventurous-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/Adventurous-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An Adventurous client works on ski drills on one of the company’s indoor decks. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Adventurous )\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“We can see everything on every single person’s body,” she said. “Every movement, their timing, their confidence, their comfort.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Joad Stein, an instructor at Adventurous who is also an expert outdoor skier, had just returned from a ski trip to Tahoe. Getting on the deck to demonstrate, he said he found skiing on the simulator to be the much more demanding option.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I have to remind myself to be more patient with my movements, which makes it harder,” he said. “If I want to have nice, graceful turns, I really have to take my sweet time.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Movement matters\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>But does all this indoor work on carving actually produce results on the slopes?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There has been very little scientific research on these types of ski decks. A \u003ca href=\"https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3761755/\">2013 study \u003c/a>found the benefits of training on ski simulators to be minimal, but it only tested two types of ski simulators — neither of which was particularly similar to the type of deck used at Adventurous.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cooper said many Adventurous clients have reported positive impacts of their indoor training, and that Olympic athletes, including Mikaela Shiffrin, have spoken about their experiences of using indoor decks as part of their training.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And on-hill ski instructors say any type of dry land training, especially the kind that works the same core and leg muscles as skiing and snowboarding, is going to help performance on the mountain.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12076274\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12076274\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/Adventurous-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/Adventurous-2.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/Adventurous-2-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/Adventurous-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An Adventurous client works on a “power roll” drill on one of the company’s indoor decks. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Adventurous )\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“That fitness \u003cem>will \u003c/em>translate,” said Jon Tekulve, director of ski services at Diamond Peak Ski Resort in Tahoe. “The movements are still there, and learning those can be helpful.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Around 80% of the adults taught at Diamond Peak have never been on snow before. But Tekulve warned that beginners who start indoors may be taken aback by the role that being outside plays in skiing, because the carpet and indoor environment are so consistent.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Being out in the elements is different,” he said. “Sun and shade spots on the mountain can be the difference between going really fast and really slow.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Plus, he said, who would want to miss out on the mountain views?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cooper acknowledges there is one major factor about skiing for real that she cannot prepare her students for on the Adventurous simulator: “The snow is just gonna ‘feel slippery’ — that’s what everyone says,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hirschler said she’s proud of the progress she’s made so far with her indoor lessons. She’s even able to ride on the indoor carpet without keeping her hands on the safety bar, and is working on visualizing being on a mountain instead of inside.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“But is it gonna transition well to the mountain? I don’t know,” she mused.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I’ll be starting with the bunny hill for sure.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"FacilitiesintheBayAreathatofferdrylandskitraining\">\u003c/a>Where to learn how to ski indoors in the Bay Area\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://adventurous.com/\">\u003cstrong>Adventurous Sports\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>, San Francisco\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Located in Hayes Valley, this indoor ski school emphasizes carving and requires all first-timers to complete an hourlong intro class to get familiar with skiing on their carpeted treadmill.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Cost: \u003c/strong>The intro lesson costs $185 in the winter and $145 in the summer. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">A heat wave is set to \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/2000276/hot-in-the-city-bay-area-sierra-nevada-brace-for-unusual-march-heat-wave\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">slam the Bay Area\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> starting this weekend — but look, not all outdoorsy folk rejoice at the high temperatures.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whether you moved here for the promise of fog, adore our cool summers or just love sweater weather, you may be one of those scrambling to work out how you can still get into nature this weekend without melting.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">If that’s you, then outdoor-loving heat-hater: You’re in the right place. While others \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12076391/best-beaches-near-san-francisco-bay-area-weather-heat-wave-how-to-check-tides-wind\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">hit the beach\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">, we’ve got recommendations galore for shade-seeking hikers — from cool trails with crisp ocean breezes to dark redwood forests and everything in between.\u003c/span>\u003cb>\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cb>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#Tipsforhikingintheheat\">Tips for hiking in the heat\u003c/a>\u003c/b>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>For guaranteed shade, go to the Santa Cruz Mountains\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The best way to escape the heat is to head into the forest — specifically, the dense, shady forests of regions like the Santa Cruz Mountains. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Carla Schoof, spokesperson for the San Mateo County Parks Department, said the redwood and oak forests in places like Huddart Park, Memorial Park and Sam McDonald Park create a dense, cool oasis for hikers, not to mention being near water.\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12040945\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12040945\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/best-hikes-bay-area-memorial-day.png\" alt=\"A photo taken low to the ground of a wooden bridge in a deep green redwood forest\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1279\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/best-hikes-bay-area-memorial-day.png 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/best-hikes-bay-area-memorial-day-800x533.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/best-hikes-bay-area-memorial-day-1020x679.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/best-hikes-bay-area-memorial-day-160x107.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/best-hikes-bay-area-memorial-day-1536x1023.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bridge over Purisima Creek in Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve, Santa Cruz Mountains \u003ccite>(Sundry Photography/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“Sometimes, it just makes you feel cooler if you’re next to a creek or some running water,” she said. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">In Loma Mar, Schoof recommended you head to Memorial Park’s Mt. Ellen, — either for the short one-mile easy \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/trail/mt-ellen-nature-trail\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">nature trail\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">, which is perfect for kids, or all the way up to the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/trail/mt-ellen-summit-trail\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">summit\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for a bigger challenge.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Also in Memorial Park is \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.savetheredwoods.org/project/lomamar/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Loma Mar Redwoods\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: a more wild experience, where many trails aren’t as clearly marked or maintained. This remote feeling makes it feel like “a magical place,” Schoof said. “You could almost be in Jurassic Park.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">In Sam McDonald Park, just adjacent and closer to La Honda, the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/trail/heritage-grove-trail\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Heritage Grove Trail\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> has old-growth redwoods, where “you’re guaranteed the shade,” Schoof said. And the 2.5-mile trailhead is right there in the parking lot, so it’s easy to find and easy to bail out if temperatures get too high or you run out of steam, she said. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12068408\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12068408\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/ParksCA-SanMateo-21-scaled-e1766881784540.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The San Mateo County Library system loans out backpacks and other hiking gear for free to anyone with a library card. \u003ccite>(Courtesy San Mateo County Libraries)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“There’s never any shame in realizing that you only have so much gas left in the tank and you need to turn around,” she said. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">For a slightly higher-temperature choice, Schoof also recommended \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/huddart-park\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Huddart Park\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in Woodside, which may be easier to access from the Peninsula and has its own immersive trails, so much so that the county parks department has a \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://sanmateocountyparks.stqry.app/en/1/tour/28788\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">forest bathing tour\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of the park you can access via its \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/san-mateo-county-parks-self-guided-tour-app\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">app\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/trail/chickadee-nature-trail\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chickadee Nature Trail\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is stroller-friendly and great for kids, and with many interconnecting trails, you can make loop hikes as long as you’d like, Schoof said. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’ve got plans to roam any one of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District’s properties in the Santa Cruz Mountains, like \u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/purisima-creek-redwoods\">Purisima Creek Redwoods, \u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/el-corte-de-madera-creek\">El Corte De Madera Creek\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/long-ridge\">Long Ridge\u003c/a> open space preserves, their \u003ca href=\"https://mrosd.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/7cdef8e9d6084803bac8290fd519dfe2\">Trail Explorer tool\u003c/a> has a filter that allows you to find a trail that’s shady. You can also filter your hike for other elements like trail width, slope or dog friendliness.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Stay close to the coast for cooler temperatures\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The other surefire way to stay cool while hiking this weekend is to head to the coast. Schoof called out \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/quarry-park\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Quarry Park\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in El Granada, where the dense eucalyptus trees shelter hikers away from the sun — but breaks in the tree coverage still provide stunning ocean views. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Want something less strenuous? The trek down to the park’s namesake quarry is a relatively flat and shaded adventure, and don’t forget to check out the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://labyrinthlocator.org/labyrinth/quarry-park/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">labyrinth\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12076496\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1980px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12076496\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2260838904.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1320\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2260838904.jpg 1980w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2260838904-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2260838904-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A view of Stillwater Cove on Feb. 12, 2026, in Pebble Beach, California. \u003ccite>(Tracy Wilcox via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gabe McKenna, public safety superintendent for state parks’ Santa Cruz District, recommended \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.coastsidestateparks.org/pescadero-marsh-natural-preserve\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pescadero Marsh Natural Preserve\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> as well as a number of beaches and hikes around Santa Cruz, like \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=549\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wilder Ranch\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">’s Old Cove Landing and the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=666\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Forest of Nisene Marks\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">’ Aptos Ranch Trail, where the lower elevations and proximity to coastlines will keep hikers cool. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">But McKenna cautioned that there’s only so much you can truly escape the heat here. “It’s still going to be quite hot,” he stressed.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">An obvious,\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12064296/san-francisco-bay-area-holiday-hikes-things-to-do-thanksgiving-where-take-guests-holidays\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> classic-for-a-reason coastal hike\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> up north is the Dipsea Trail. \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pop into Muir Woods or skip it entirely to avoid crowds, then journey through the redwood and oak canopy all the way to Stinson Beach. \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">On a hot day like this weekend, that final reveal when the dense tree cover opens into sweeping ocean views is sure to be dramatic.[aside postID=news_12076391 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/SFBeachesGetty.jpg']\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">If the Sonoma County coast is anywhere near home, check out the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov/visit/find-a-park/stillwater-cove-regional-park\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stillwater Cove Regional Park\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Its Canyon Trail is a lush oasis for hikers, where redwoods, ferns, salmon and trout all thrive. There’s also the historic Fort Ross schoolhouse, which was moved there in the 1970s for preservation. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Even on a hot day, don’t rule out the East Bay\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you don’t want to travel far from the East Bay, that’s OK, East Bay Regional Parks spokesperson Jen Vanya said. For a hot and sunny day, she recommended any of the area’s many shoreline parks — or, if you’re headed for the hills, be sure to pick somewhere with ample tree coverage.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some of the densest, most forested parks in the area are \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/reinhardt-redwood\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reinhardt Redwoods\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/roberts\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Roberts\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regional parks, which guarantee shade, picnicking and cooler temperatures. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Or head to the shoreline, like Point Pinole, Point Isabel, McLaughlin Eastshore, Miller/Knox or any of the other parks along the San Francisco Bay Trail, where wind off the shore will keep you cool.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/coyote-hills\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Coyote Hills Regional Park\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">, which is located right along the Bay, is full of marshes, gentle hills, and a breeze from the Bay that’s ”really pleasant — even when it’s a sunny day,” Vanya said. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12051712\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12051712\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/250808-WILDPIGS_00140_TV-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/250808-WILDPIGS_00140_TV-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/250808-WILDPIGS_00140_TV-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/250808-WILDPIGS_00140_TV-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cows graze on the hills of Máyyan ‘Ooyákma – Coyote Ridge, a preserve owned by Open Space Authority, in Morgan Hill on Aug. 8, 2025. Wild Boars are an invasive species that endanger native plants, water sources, and agriculture. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">But take note: Parking here fills up early, so get there in the morning. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The same goes for hiking anywhere in the East Bay, Vanya stressed. “Even with a heat in the 80s, you can still enjoy most of the parks if you go in the early part of the day or closer to the end of the day,” she said.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Tipsforhikingintheheat\">\u003c/a>Tips on hiking in the heat\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">McKenna said there are a few things everyone should know before embarking on a hike during a heat wave:\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Plan ahead\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Know your trail\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Start early and end early, \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">before \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">the midday heat hits\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bring lots of water\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Schoof and Vanya also recommended dressing in layers, light-colored clothing and bringing sun protection. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">And keep in mind that dogs, kids and older people may be more \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11878134/bay-area-heat-wave-how-to-stay-safe-during-dangerously-hot-weather\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">sensitive to heat.\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“If you’re with kids or dogs, make sure you bring water for them as well,” Schoof said. “And pace yourself.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeeeKhyuk-_odJH80iw5eAlpLBF-YWJnOi_Yqs4BEN9fY1YJA/viewform?usp=publish-editor\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This version of the article corrects Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District’s full name.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">If that’s you, then outdoor-loving heat-hater: You’re in the right place. While others \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12076391/best-beaches-near-san-francisco-bay-area-weather-heat-wave-how-to-check-tides-wind\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">hit the beach\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">, we’ve got recommendations galore for shade-seeking hikers — from cool trails with crisp ocean breezes to dark redwood forests and everything in between.\u003c/span>\u003cb>\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cb>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#Tipsforhikingintheheat\">Tips for hiking in the heat\u003c/a>\u003c/b>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>For guaranteed shade, go to the Santa Cruz Mountains\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The best way to escape the heat is to head into the forest — specifically, the dense, shady forests of regions like the Santa Cruz Mountains. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Carla Schoof, spokesperson for the San Mateo County Parks Department, said the redwood and oak forests in places like Huddart Park, Memorial Park and Sam McDonald Park create a dense, cool oasis for hikers, not to mention being near water.\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12040945\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12040945\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/best-hikes-bay-area-memorial-day.png\" alt=\"A photo taken low to the ground of a wooden bridge in a deep green redwood forest\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1279\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/best-hikes-bay-area-memorial-day.png 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/best-hikes-bay-area-memorial-day-800x533.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/best-hikes-bay-area-memorial-day-1020x679.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/best-hikes-bay-area-memorial-day-160x107.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/best-hikes-bay-area-memorial-day-1536x1023.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bridge over Purisima Creek in Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve, Santa Cruz Mountains \u003ccite>(Sundry Photography/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“Sometimes, it just makes you feel cooler if you’re next to a creek or some running water,” she said. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">In Loma Mar, Schoof recommended you head to Memorial Park’s Mt. Ellen, — either for the short one-mile easy \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/trail/mt-ellen-nature-trail\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">nature trail\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">, which is perfect for kids, or all the way up to the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/trail/mt-ellen-summit-trail\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">summit\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for a bigger challenge.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Also in Memorial Park is \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.savetheredwoods.org/project/lomamar/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Loma Mar Redwoods\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: a more wild experience, where many trails aren’t as clearly marked or maintained. This remote feeling makes it feel like “a magical place,” Schoof said. “You could almost be in Jurassic Park.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">In Sam McDonald Park, just adjacent and closer to La Honda, the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/trail/heritage-grove-trail\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Heritage Grove Trail\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> has old-growth redwoods, where “you’re guaranteed the shade,” Schoof said. And the 2.5-mile trailhead is right there in the parking lot, so it’s easy to find and easy to bail out if temperatures get too high or you run out of steam, she said. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12068408\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12068408\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/ParksCA-SanMateo-21-scaled-e1766881784540.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The San Mateo County Library system loans out backpacks and other hiking gear for free to anyone with a library card. \u003ccite>(Courtesy San Mateo County Libraries)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“There’s never any shame in realizing that you only have so much gas left in the tank and you need to turn around,” she said. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">For a slightly higher-temperature choice, Schoof also recommended \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/huddart-park\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Huddart Park\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in Woodside, which may be easier to access from the Peninsula and has its own immersive trails, so much so that the county parks department has a \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://sanmateocountyparks.stqry.app/en/1/tour/28788\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">forest bathing tour\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of the park you can access via its \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/san-mateo-county-parks-self-guided-tour-app\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">app\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/trail/chickadee-nature-trail\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chickadee Nature Trail\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is stroller-friendly and great for kids, and with many interconnecting trails, you can make loop hikes as long as you’d like, Schoof said. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’ve got plans to roam any one of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District’s properties in the Santa Cruz Mountains, like \u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/purisima-creek-redwoods\">Purisima Creek Redwoods, \u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/el-corte-de-madera-creek\">El Corte De Madera Creek\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/long-ridge\">Long Ridge\u003c/a> open space preserves, their \u003ca href=\"https://mrosd.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/7cdef8e9d6084803bac8290fd519dfe2\">Trail Explorer tool\u003c/a> has a filter that allows you to find a trail that’s shady. You can also filter your hike for other elements like trail width, slope or dog friendliness.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Stay close to the coast for cooler temperatures\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The other surefire way to stay cool while hiking this weekend is to head to the coast. Schoof called out \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/quarry-park\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Quarry Park\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in El Granada, where the dense eucalyptus trees shelter hikers away from the sun — but breaks in the tree coverage still provide stunning ocean views. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Want something less strenuous? The trek down to the park’s namesake quarry is a relatively flat and shaded adventure, and don’t forget to check out the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://labyrinthlocator.org/labyrinth/quarry-park/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">labyrinth\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12076496\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1980px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12076496\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2260838904.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1320\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2260838904.jpg 1980w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2260838904-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2260838904-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A view of Stillwater Cove on Feb. 12, 2026, in Pebble Beach, California. \u003ccite>(Tracy Wilcox via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gabe McKenna, public safety superintendent for state parks’ Santa Cruz District, recommended \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.coastsidestateparks.org/pescadero-marsh-natural-preserve\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pescadero Marsh Natural Preserve\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> as well as a number of beaches and hikes around Santa Cruz, like \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=549\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wilder Ranch\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">’s Old Cove Landing and the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=666\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Forest of Nisene Marks\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">’ Aptos Ranch Trail, where the lower elevations and proximity to coastlines will keep hikers cool. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">But McKenna cautioned that there’s only so much you can truly escape the heat here. “It’s still going to be quite hot,” he stressed.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">An obvious,\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12064296/san-francisco-bay-area-holiday-hikes-things-to-do-thanksgiving-where-take-guests-holidays\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> classic-for-a-reason coastal hike\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> up north is the Dipsea Trail. \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pop into Muir Woods or skip it entirely to avoid crowds, then journey through the redwood and oak canopy all the way to Stinson Beach. \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">On a hot day like this weekend, that final reveal when the dense tree cover opens into sweeping ocean views is sure to be dramatic.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">If the Sonoma County coast is anywhere near home, check out the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov/visit/find-a-park/stillwater-cove-regional-park\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stillwater Cove Regional Park\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Its Canyon Trail is a lush oasis for hikers, where redwoods, ferns, salmon and trout all thrive. There’s also the historic Fort Ross schoolhouse, which was moved there in the 1970s for preservation. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Even on a hot day, don’t rule out the East Bay\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you don’t want to travel far from the East Bay, that’s OK, East Bay Regional Parks spokesperson Jen Vanya said. For a hot and sunny day, she recommended any of the area’s many shoreline parks — or, if you’re headed for the hills, be sure to pick somewhere with ample tree coverage.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some of the densest, most forested parks in the area are \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/reinhardt-redwood\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reinhardt Redwoods\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/roberts\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Roberts\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regional parks, which guarantee shade, picnicking and cooler temperatures. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Or head to the shoreline, like Point Pinole, Point Isabel, McLaughlin Eastshore, Miller/Knox or any of the other parks along the San Francisco Bay Trail, where wind off the shore will keep you cool.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/coyote-hills\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Coyote Hills Regional Park\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">, which is located right along the Bay, is full of marshes, gentle hills, and a breeze from the Bay that’s ”really pleasant — even when it’s a sunny day,” Vanya said. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12051712\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12051712\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/250808-WILDPIGS_00140_TV-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/250808-WILDPIGS_00140_TV-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/250808-WILDPIGS_00140_TV-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/250808-WILDPIGS_00140_TV-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cows graze on the hills of Máyyan ‘Ooyákma – Coyote Ridge, a preserve owned by Open Space Authority, in Morgan Hill on Aug. 8, 2025. Wild Boars are an invasive species that endanger native plants, water sources, and agriculture. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">But take note: Parking here fills up early, so get there in the morning. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The same goes for hiking anywhere in the East Bay, Vanya stressed. “Even with a heat in the 80s, you can still enjoy most of the parks if you go in the early part of the day or closer to the end of the day,” she said.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Tipsforhikingintheheat\">\u003c/a>Tips on hiking in the heat\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">McKenna said there are a few things everyone should know before embarking on a hike during a heat wave:\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Plan ahead\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Know your trail\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Start early and end early, \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">before \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">the midday heat hits\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bring lots of water\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Schoof and Vanya also recommended dressing in layers, light-colored clothing and bringing sun protection. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">And keep in mind that dogs, kids and older people may be more \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11878134/bay-area-heat-wave-how-to-stay-safe-during-dangerously-hot-weather\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">sensitive to heat.\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“If you’re with kids or dogs, make sure you bring water for them as well,” Schoof said. “And pace yourself.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cdiv class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__shortcodes__shortcodeWrapper'>\n \u003ciframe\n src='https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeeeKhyuk-_odJH80iw5eAlpLBF-YWJnOi_Yqs4BEN9fY1YJA/viewform?usp=publish-editor?embedded=true'\n title='https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeeeKhyuk-_odJH80iw5eAlpLBF-YWJnOi_Yqs4BEN9fY1YJA/viewform?usp=publish-editor'\n width='760' height='500'\n frameborder='0'\n marginheight='0' marginwidth='0'>\u003c/iframe>\u003c/div>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cem>This version of the article corrects Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District’s full name.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Whether it’s winter or summer, the drive to the mountains can be the \u003cem>worst \u003c/em>part of a trip up to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/tahoe\">Tahoe\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There’s the excruciating Bay Area traffic turning what should be an easy 3- to 4-hour drive into a full day affair, and that’s not even to mention the often-\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11937204/lake-tahoe-weather-forecast-road-conditions-snow-chains\">sketchy conditions\u003c/a> that can make even the most experienced snow drivers nervous.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And sometimes, stopping altogether to wait out the traffic can just be the smartest option.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Luckily, whether you’re sick of crawling east at 5 miles per hour, stuck waiting for a highway to open or simply want to break up your drive a bit, the Sacramento area is brimming with delicious eats, fun finds and hidden gems.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11937341\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11937341 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/01/RS61932_GettyImages-1244611410-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/01/RS61932_GettyImages-1244611410-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/01/RS61932_GettyImages-1244611410-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/01/RS61932_GettyImages-1244611410-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/01/RS61932_GettyImages-1244611410-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/01/RS61932_GettyImages-1244611410-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunrise view as snow blanketed South Lake Tahoe in California, on Nov. 8, 2022. \u003ccite>(Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>We crowdsourced the best recommendations from KQED staff so that on your next trip to the mountains, you can take your time and enjoy the journey.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for ideas for meals, shopping and entertainment along the way to Tahoe if traffic is messing with your travel plans.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Grab a bite (or a lick) at local eateries\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If the Tahoe-bound traffic is hitting early and you’re hankering for a Bay Area classic, you should know: The historic East Bay \u003ca href=\"https://www.fentonscreamery.com/\">Fenton’s Creamery \u003c/a>(founded in 1894) has a second location in Vacaville. Here, you’ll find dozens of flavors, including the brand new “\u003ca href=\"https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/fentons-alysa-liu-ice-cream/4043867/\">Alysa’s Gold\u003c/a>” in honor of Oakland native and Olympic gold medalist \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13987402/alysa-liu-party-homecoming-oakland\">Alysa Liu\u003c/a>. It’s also \u003ca href=\"https://www.fentonscreamery.com/vacaville-american-restaurant\">open until 10 p.m.\u003c/a> on Fridays and Saturdays.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For a slightly healthier pit stop, head to \u003ca href=\"https://pedrickproduce.com/\">Pedrick Produce\u003c/a> in Dixon off of Highway 80 for all your fruit and veggie needs, which is open until 7 p.m. Another great bet is the \u003ca href=\"https://davisfood.coop/\">Davis Food Coop\u003c/a> for the Sacramento Valley’s fresh-off-the-farm produce and bulk items (open until 10 p.m.).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11775091\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11775091\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/09/rocky-road-w-menu-2-e1773250067604.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Fenton’s Rocky Road sundae. Fenton’s Creamery has not done much to advertise its claim to Rocky Road, although it does mention it on the menu. \u003ccite>(Suzie Racho/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>By the time you reach Sacramento on your Tahoe journey, the sky is practically the limit in terms of food options.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Take yourself on a taco tour of all the local favorite spots (find \u003ca href=\"https://www.reddit.com/r/Sacramento/comments/1hcbyfr/sac_taco_recommendations/\">some recommendations here\u003c/a> courtesy of local redditors) or wait out the traffic with a beverage at one of the many beer gardens in the city, from \u003ca href=\"https://sacyard.beer/\">Sacyard \u003c/a>to \u003ca href=\"https://fieldworkbrewing.com/sacramento/\">Fieldwork \u003c/a>to \u003ca href=\"https://www.leftystaproom.com/\">Lefty’s\u003c/a>. In the depths of winter, cozy up with a pint before heading up the mountain or take full advantage of a warm day and enjoy your drink from a patio, soaking up the sun to kick off your weekend away.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And we would be remiss not to mention \u003ca href=\"https://www.ikedas.com/\">Ikeda’s \u003c/a>— there’s one in Davis and another north of Auburn, both just off I-80. Known for its delicious berry pies and produce, you can also get a scrumptious burger or sandwich at the Auburn location’s deli.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Browse deals at outlets, gift and indie shops\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Hard to miss on any Tahoe trip are the \u003ca href=\"https://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlet/vacaville\">Vacaville Outlets\u003c/a>, where you could easily spend a whole afternoon browsing big brands all in one place.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11990043\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11990043\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240604_CaliforniaForeverFarms_GC-56_qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240604_CaliforniaForeverFarms_GC-56_qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240604_CaliforniaForeverFarms_GC-56_qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240604_CaliforniaForeverFarms_GC-56_qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240604_CaliforniaForeverFarms_GC-56_qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240604_CaliforniaForeverFarms_GC-56_qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stone fruit trees grow at Brazelton Ranch in Vacaville on June 4. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.rei.com/stores/folsom\">Folsom REI,\u003c/a> off Highway 50 to South Lake Tahoe, is also a great stop for last-minute outdoorsy purchases (if you, like some of us, have realized you forgot your snow boots on the way up during a snowstorm).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re eager to shop in Sacramento proper, don’t miss \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/walpublicmarket/?hl=en\">the Public Market at the Warehouse Artist Lofts\u003c/a>, where you can check out a vintage shop, pop-up street food, a cafe, a poke shop, and a record store all under one roof. Plus, if you’re there on a \u003ca href=\"https://www.rstreetwal.com/events-at-wal\">First Friday night\u003c/a>, you can even check out the residents’ studios and purchase their original artwork.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Take the long way up, or stop to see the sights\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If traffic on the freeway is looking bad — or if you’ve just got the luxury of taking your time on your journey to Tahoe — consider taking an alternate route to get to Sacramento, foregoing Highway 80 for Highway 84 and instead winding through the San Joaquin-Sacramento River Delta and stopping at \u003ca href=\"https://www.dfmbythetower.com/\">farmers markets\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://maps.app.goo.gl/13vbkA2oiGWrRL4Q8\">small towns\u003c/a> along the way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11969657\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11969657\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/231212-SAN-JOAQUIN-RIVER-DELTAL-DWR-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"An aerial photo of a large river surrounded by flat, green farmland\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/231212-SAN-JOAQUIN-RIVER-DELTAL-DWR-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/231212-SAN-JOAQUIN-RIVER-DELTAL-DWR-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/231212-SAN-JOAQUIN-RIVER-DELTAL-DWR-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/231212-SAN-JOAQUIN-RIVER-DELTAL-DWR-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/231212-SAN-JOAQUIN-RIVER-DELTAL-DWR-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/231212-SAN-JOAQUIN-RIVER-DELTAL-DWR-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The San Joaquin River and Tinsley Island in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta in San Joaquin County on May 11, 2023. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of California Department of Water Resources)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://oldsugarmill.com/\">Old Sugar Mill \u003c/a>in Clarksburg, just 15 minutes from Sacramento along this route, \u003ca href=\"https://www.capradio.org/articles/2025/08/08/old-sugar-mill-in-foreclosure-but-resident-wineries-remain-optimistic/\">is facing possible foreclosure\u003c/a>, but remains open right now for your wine tasting, gifting and browsing desires.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Detour to Dixon for \u003ca href=\"https://ruhstallerfarm.com/\">Ruhstaller Farm\u003c/a>, a ranch-style brewery with all the fixings, including resident ducks, cats and comfy couches where you can kick back.[aside postID=news_12075338 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-658406988.jpg']Or, head to \u003ca href=\"https://www.oldsacramento.com/\">Old Sacramento close to the city’s downtown,\u003c/a> where you can meander down cobblestone streets and embrace your inner child at its overflowing candy shops.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ride a horse-drawn carriage or learn about the area — and the state’s — history at the \u003ca href=\"https://www.californiarailroad.museum/\">California State Railroad Museum\u003c/a>. You can even take a \u003ca href=\"https://www.californiarailroad.museum/visit/excursion-train-rides\">45-minute vintage train ride\u003c/a> along the Sacramento River to get truly immersed in the sights, sounds and history of 1800s California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re hoping for more of an outdoor excursion to break up your journey, check out \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=500\">Folsom Lake,\u003c/a> a California state park where dogs are allowed and hiking and boating abound.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While there are quite a few lakeside hikes \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=500\">to choose from,\u003c/a> just be aware that you may be sharing the path with those on horseback.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For a real detour, peel off Highway 80, take Highway 49, and aim for \u003ca href=\"https://gonevadacounty.com/nevada-city/\">Nevada City\u003c/a>. Its truly quaint Gold Rush-era downtown in the Sierra foothills has a historic flair, cute cafes, independent stores and a homey spirit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11964348\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11964348\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/10/Copy-of-Guardian_Exceptional_Events_Rule_583-scaled-e1773250389105.jpg\" alt=\"An image of a downtown area of a city.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Downtown Nevada City on Oct. 5, 2023. \u003ccite>(Andri Tambunan/The Guardian)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Worth a special mention is \u003ca href=\"https://www.goldvibe.com/\">Gold Vibe\u003c/a>, a craft kombuchery just outside Grass Valley that offers tastings and to-go packs for your trip, if you’ve got to hit the road.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you’re heading up Highway 50 to South Lake Tahoe, you can always pop into \u003ca href=\"https://www.applehillca.com/#:~:text=Apple%20Hill%20is%20Situated%20in,and%20World%20Renowned%20Lake%20Tahoe.\">Apple Hill\u003c/a> in Placerville on your way for U-pick apples, flowers and other seasonal events.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>KQED’s Ezra Romero, Bianca Taylor, Erika Kelly and Cecilia Phillips contributed to this report.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And sometimes, stopping altogether to wait out the traffic can just be the smartest option.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Luckily, whether you’re sick of crawling east at 5 miles per hour, stuck waiting for a highway to open or simply want to break up your drive a bit, the Sacramento area is brimming with delicious eats, fun finds and hidden gems.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11937341\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11937341 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/01/RS61932_GettyImages-1244611410-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/01/RS61932_GettyImages-1244611410-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/01/RS61932_GettyImages-1244611410-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/01/RS61932_GettyImages-1244611410-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/01/RS61932_GettyImages-1244611410-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/01/RS61932_GettyImages-1244611410-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunrise view as snow blanketed South Lake Tahoe in California, on Nov. 8, 2022. \u003ccite>(Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>We crowdsourced the best recommendations from KQED staff so that on your next trip to the mountains, you can take your time and enjoy the journey.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for ideas for meals, shopping and entertainment along the way to Tahoe if traffic is messing with your travel plans.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Grab a bite (or a lick) at local eateries\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If the Tahoe-bound traffic is hitting early and you’re hankering for a Bay Area classic, you should know: The historic East Bay \u003ca href=\"https://www.fentonscreamery.com/\">Fenton’s Creamery \u003c/a>(founded in 1894) has a second location in Vacaville. Here, you’ll find dozens of flavors, including the brand new “\u003ca href=\"https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/fentons-alysa-liu-ice-cream/4043867/\">Alysa’s Gold\u003c/a>” in honor of Oakland native and Olympic gold medalist \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13987402/alysa-liu-party-homecoming-oakland\">Alysa Liu\u003c/a>. It’s also \u003ca href=\"https://www.fentonscreamery.com/vacaville-american-restaurant\">open until 10 p.m.\u003c/a> on Fridays and Saturdays.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For a slightly healthier pit stop, head to \u003ca href=\"https://pedrickproduce.com/\">Pedrick Produce\u003c/a> in Dixon off of Highway 80 for all your fruit and veggie needs, which is open until 7 p.m. Another great bet is the \u003ca href=\"https://davisfood.coop/\">Davis Food Coop\u003c/a> for the Sacramento Valley’s fresh-off-the-farm produce and bulk items (open until 10 p.m.).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11775091\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11775091\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/09/rocky-road-w-menu-2-e1773250067604.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Fenton’s Rocky Road sundae. Fenton’s Creamery has not done much to advertise its claim to Rocky Road, although it does mention it on the menu. \u003ccite>(Suzie Racho/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>By the time you reach Sacramento on your Tahoe journey, the sky is practically the limit in terms of food options.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Take yourself on a taco tour of all the local favorite spots (find \u003ca href=\"https://www.reddit.com/r/Sacramento/comments/1hcbyfr/sac_taco_recommendations/\">some recommendations here\u003c/a> courtesy of local redditors) or wait out the traffic with a beverage at one of the many beer gardens in the city, from \u003ca href=\"https://sacyard.beer/\">Sacyard \u003c/a>to \u003ca href=\"https://fieldworkbrewing.com/sacramento/\">Fieldwork \u003c/a>to \u003ca href=\"https://www.leftystaproom.com/\">Lefty’s\u003c/a>. In the depths of winter, cozy up with a pint before heading up the mountain or take full advantage of a warm day and enjoy your drink from a patio, soaking up the sun to kick off your weekend away.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And we would be remiss not to mention \u003ca href=\"https://www.ikedas.com/\">Ikeda’s \u003c/a>— there’s one in Davis and another north of Auburn, both just off I-80. Known for its delicious berry pies and produce, you can also get a scrumptious burger or sandwich at the Auburn location’s deli.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Browse deals at outlets, gift and indie shops\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Hard to miss on any Tahoe trip are the \u003ca href=\"https://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlet/vacaville\">Vacaville Outlets\u003c/a>, where you could easily spend a whole afternoon browsing big brands all in one place.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11990043\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11990043\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240604_CaliforniaForeverFarms_GC-56_qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240604_CaliforniaForeverFarms_GC-56_qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240604_CaliforniaForeverFarms_GC-56_qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240604_CaliforniaForeverFarms_GC-56_qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240604_CaliforniaForeverFarms_GC-56_qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240604_CaliforniaForeverFarms_GC-56_qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stone fruit trees grow at Brazelton Ranch in Vacaville on June 4. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.rei.com/stores/folsom\">Folsom REI,\u003c/a> off Highway 50 to South Lake Tahoe, is also a great stop for last-minute outdoorsy purchases (if you, like some of us, have realized you forgot your snow boots on the way up during a snowstorm).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re eager to shop in Sacramento proper, don’t miss \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/walpublicmarket/?hl=en\">the Public Market at the Warehouse Artist Lofts\u003c/a>, where you can check out a vintage shop, pop-up street food, a cafe, a poke shop, and a record store all under one roof. Plus, if you’re there on a \u003ca href=\"https://www.rstreetwal.com/events-at-wal\">First Friday night\u003c/a>, you can even check out the residents’ studios and purchase their original artwork.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Take the long way up, or stop to see the sights\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If traffic on the freeway is looking bad — or if you’ve just got the luxury of taking your time on your journey to Tahoe — consider taking an alternate route to get to Sacramento, foregoing Highway 80 for Highway 84 and instead winding through the San Joaquin-Sacramento River Delta and stopping at \u003ca href=\"https://www.dfmbythetower.com/\">farmers markets\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://maps.app.goo.gl/13vbkA2oiGWrRL4Q8\">small towns\u003c/a> along the way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11969657\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11969657\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/231212-SAN-JOAQUIN-RIVER-DELTAL-DWR-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"An aerial photo of a large river surrounded by flat, green farmland\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/231212-SAN-JOAQUIN-RIVER-DELTAL-DWR-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/231212-SAN-JOAQUIN-RIVER-DELTAL-DWR-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/231212-SAN-JOAQUIN-RIVER-DELTAL-DWR-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/231212-SAN-JOAQUIN-RIVER-DELTAL-DWR-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/231212-SAN-JOAQUIN-RIVER-DELTAL-DWR-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/231212-SAN-JOAQUIN-RIVER-DELTAL-DWR-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The San Joaquin River and Tinsley Island in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta in San Joaquin County on May 11, 2023. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of California Department of Water Resources)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://oldsugarmill.com/\">Old Sugar Mill \u003c/a>in Clarksburg, just 15 minutes from Sacramento along this route, \u003ca href=\"https://www.capradio.org/articles/2025/08/08/old-sugar-mill-in-foreclosure-but-resident-wineries-remain-optimistic/\">is facing possible foreclosure\u003c/a>, but remains open right now for your wine tasting, gifting and browsing desires.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Detour to Dixon for \u003ca href=\"https://ruhstallerfarm.com/\">Ruhstaller Farm\u003c/a>, a ranch-style brewery with all the fixings, including resident ducks, cats and comfy couches where you can kick back.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"title": "Oakland’s Alysa Liu Celebration: From Tickets to Parking, What to Know About Attending",
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"content": "\u003cp>On Thursday, Oakland is throwing a celebration in honor of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12073916/oaklands-alysa-liu-gives-the-us-its-first-womens-figure-skating-olympic-gold-in-24-years\">hometown hero Alysa Liu\u003c/a>: the first American to win gold in women’s figure skating at the Winter Olympics in 24 years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And after just a few days, the event’s free tickets are \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/visitoakland/p/DVrwPeJD4ft/\">already sold out\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The love for Alysa is real,” commented \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/visitoakland/p/DVrwPeJD4ft/\">the official Instagram accoun\u003c/a>t for the city of Oakland.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Liu — who gained global attention for her bright, carefree skating performance, distinct style and \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocIOHZF-888\">love for the Bay\u003c/a> — will be present at what Oakland is calling the Alysa Liu Celebration Rally, where she’s expected to \u003ca href=\"https://www.visitoakland.com/alysa-liu/\">speak to the crowd at the event\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075985\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1980px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075985\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2265776474-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1321\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2265776474-1.jpg 1980w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2265776474-1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2265776474-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alysa Liu attends the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Fall/Winter 2026-27 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 10, 2026, in Paris, France. \u003ccite>(Marc Piasecki via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>This homecoming party is expected to be packed. So if you were lucky enough to reserve a spot at the much-anticipated event on Thursday, here’s what to know.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jump straight to:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#IstherenearbyparkingfortheAlysaLiuCelebrationRally\">Is there nearby parking for the Alysa Liu Celebration Rally?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Whatstheeventsbagpolicy\">What’s the event’s bag policy?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Is it too late to get a ticket for the Alysa Liu Celebration Rally?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Unfortunately, yes. Anyone without a registration will not be able to attend the event as it is “at capacity and no more admission is available,” according to a spokesperson from the city of Oakland.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>When and where is the Alysa Liu Celebration Rally?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The event is on Thursday, at 12 p.m. at Frank Ogawa Plaza near Oakland’s City Hall. Doors open at 9 a.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075992\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1980px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075992\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-1091535112.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1320\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-1091535112.jpg 1980w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-1091535112-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-1091535112-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Frank H. Ogawa Plaza in downtown Oakland, on a cloudy day. \u003ccite>(Sundry Photography via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.visitoakland.com/alysa-liu/#registration\">City of Oakland’s website\u003c/a> recommends people arrive early in order to secure a good viewing spot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The event starts at 12 p.m. and will end around 1:30 p.m., according to the city.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What kind of venue is Frank Ogawa Plaza?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Frank Ogawa Plaza is \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/1+Frank+H.+Ogawa+Plaza,+Oakland,+CA+94612/@37.8051952,-122.2718616,3a,75y,353.95h,81.08t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1sCIHM0ogKEICAgICEpo3MVQ!2e10!3e11!6shttps:%2F%2Flh3.googleusercontent.com%2Fgpms-cs-s%2FAFfmt2ZDEjojPMq212H8pCK46AdRBoW3XNJ408HuVTI3Tv9MfU141M1tXngu6vm8TCR_J1elp9ZNeacEvER1iaJJ_cUyG8XZvAAa3htWd2RurJ8yGpXshzWIGUDhN0FGRKCgEENLtz_4%3Dw900-h600-k-no-pi8.917626792195747-ya353.9535816203126-ro0-fo100!7i7776!8i3888!4m15!1m8!3m7!1s0x808f80b1a03e0eb1:0x894fdebeffb22522!2s1+Frank+H.+Ogawa+Plaza,+Oakland,+CA+94612!3b1!8m2!3d37.8050974!4d-122.2718614!16s%2Fg%2F1q2whdnpx!3m5!1s0x808f80b1a03e0eb1:0x894fdebeffb22522!8m2!3d37.8050974!4d-122.2718614!16s%2Fg%2F1q2whdnpx?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">an open-air venue\u003c/a>, similar to an amphitheater, which is right \u003ca href=\"http://outdoors.it\">outside\u003c/a> City Hall.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Oakland weather forecast predicts \u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?textField1=37.7518&textField2=-122.232\">a sunny, bright day on Thursday afternoon\u003c/a>, so be sure to bring water to drink and wear sunscreen.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Are children welcome at the Alysa Liu Celebration Rally?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Yes: the city is characterizing the rally as a“family-friendly community celebration welcoming fans of all ages.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Children under 5 years old don’t need their own ticket to attend the event, but must be accompanied by an adult with a registered ticket.[aside postID=arts_13987431 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/alysia-liu.png']Strollers are allowed at the event but will be subjected to a security search (see below.)\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Whatstheeventsbagpolicy\">\u003c/a>Is there a bag policy at the Alysa Liu Celebration Rally?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There will be \u003ca href=\"https://www.visitoakland.com/alysa-liu/\">security screening\u003c/a> for all entrants to Frank Ogawa Plaza.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Items you cannot bring to the Alysa Liu Celebration Rally include:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Weapons like firearms, batons and pepper spray\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bladed items like pocket knives and scissors\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Explosives like fireworks\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Drones or professional camera and recording gear (excluding cell phones)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Laser pointers\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Signs and banners larger than 11″ x 17″ or attached to a pole/stick.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Noisemakers like airhorns, whistles or megaphones\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bikes, scooters or skateboards (ADA-approved mobility devices \u003cem>are\u003c/em> allowed.)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Alcohol or cannabis(and alcoholic beverages will not be sold during the event).\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>The city recommends that attendees bring clear bags, as they would to a concert venue, to speed up security screenings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Any bag you bring \u003cem>cannot\u003c/em> be bigger than 12″ x 6″ x 12″. Hard-sided containers like coolers, liquids, unsealed beverages and glass bottles (excluding medical needs and infant needs) are also not allowed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How can I get to Frank Ogawa Plaza using public transportation?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Guests are \u003ca href=\"https://www.visitoakland.com/alysa-liu/\">encouraged by the city\u003c/a> to use public transportation to reachthe homecoming celebration.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>BART\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Take a BART Yellow, Orange, or Red line train and exit at 12th Street/Oakland City Center Station. After that, it’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/dir/1245+Broadway,+Oakland,+CA+94612/Frank+H.+Ogawa+Plaza,+Oakland,+CA+94612/@37.8044928,-122.2741517,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x808f80b14f89b71b:0x541031277707a792!2m2!1d-122.2718896!2d37.8036801!1m5!1m1!1s0x808f80b177970b73:0x6c6eff125046238c!2m2!1d-122.2715946!2d37.8053433!3e2?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">a quick 2-3 minute walk to the plaza\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11986231\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11986231\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/240514-EMINENTDOMAIN-25-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"A BART train above two streets intersecting\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/240514-EMINENTDOMAIN-25-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/240514-EMINENTDOMAIN-25-BL-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/240514-EMINENTDOMAIN-25-BL-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/240514-EMINENTDOMAIN-25-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/240514-EMINENTDOMAIN-25-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/240514-EMINENTDOMAIN-25-BL-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A BART train runs along the tracks at 59th Street and Martin Luther King Jr Way in Oakland on May 14, 2024. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you’re coming from a Blue or Green line train, you would need to transfer at the Lake Merritt Station and jump on an Orange Line train. You can also use \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/planner\">BART’s Trip Planner\u003c/a> to customize your route.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>AC Transit \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The following lines will take you right to downtown Oakland: Tempo 1T, 6, 12, 14, 18, 19, 22, 30, 40, 51A, 72, 72L, 72M, 88, and 96.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can use \u003ca href=\"https://tp.actransit.org/\">AC Transit’s Trip Planner\u003c/a> to map out your route.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"IstherenearbyparkingfortheAlysaLiuCelebrationRally\">\u003c/a>Is there parking available near Frank Ogawa Plaza?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you would rather drive to the plaza, you can check out \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1ElmaDUHqu3FLC8KMotBbQUD9x_U&%3Bll=37.806342649331874%2C-122.25653192906495&%3Bz=14&ll=37.789794246857674%2C-122.22610495&z=13\">this Google Map of parking structures in downtown Oakland\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>City-run parking garages include:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Dalziel Garage, a \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Frank+H.+Ogawa+Plaza,+Oakland,+CA+94612/Dalziel+Garage,+250+Frank+H.+Ogawa+Plaza,+Oakland,+CA+94612/@37.8058819,-122.2745508,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x808f80b678e8f087:0x514764d491c0e31c!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x808f80b177970b73:0x6c6eff125046238c!2m2!1d-122.2715946!2d37.8053433!1m5!1m1!1s0x808f80b195180967:0xa07553e6ad4ae813!2m2!1d-122.2724138!2d37.8061888!3e2?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">2-minute walk to the plaza\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Franklin Plaza Garage, a \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Frank+H.+Ogawa+Plaza,+Oakland,+CA+94612/Franklin+Plaza+Parking,+19th+St,+Oakland,+CA+94612/@37.8064408,-122.2712547,18z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x808f80b678e8f087:0x514764d491c0e31c!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x808f80b177970b73:0x6c6eff125046238c!2m2!1d-122.2715946!2d37.8053433!1m5!1m1!1s0x808f80b258a4016b:0x5c7fc904f48e3a0c!2m2!1d-122.2683746!2d37.8074235!3e2?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">6-minute walk to the plaza\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>City Center West Garage, about \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Frank+H.+Ogawa+Plaza,+Oakland,+CA+94612/City+Center+West+Garage,+Oakland,+CA+94612/@37.8049461,-122.2762241,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x808f80b678e8f087:0x514764d491c0e31c!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x808f80b177970b73:0x6c6eff125046238c!2m2!1d-122.2715946!2d37.8053433!1m5!1m1!1s0x808f80b063f85ac9:0x72b5aadec3787c93!2m2!1d-122.2756908!2d37.804547!3e2?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">a 7-minute walk to the plaza\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Franklin 88 Garage, about \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Frank+H.+Ogawa+Plaza,+Oakland,+CA+94612/Franklin+Plaza+Parking,+19th+St,+Oakland,+CA+94612/@37.8064408,-122.2712547,18z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x808f80b678e8f087:0x514764d491c0e31c!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x808f80b177970b73:0x6c6eff125046238c!2m2!1d-122.2715946!2d37.8053433!1m5!1m1!1s0x808f80b258a4016b:0x5c7fc904f48e3a0c!2m2!1d-122.2683746!2d37.8074235!3e2?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">an 8-minute walk to the plaza\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1200 Harrison Garage, about \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Frank+H.+Ogawa+Plaza,+Oakland,+CA+94612/Harrison+Garage,+278+12th+St,+Oakland,+CA+94607/@37.8034184,-122.2724868,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x808f80b177970b73:0x6c6eff125046238c!2m2!1d-122.2715946!2d37.8053433!1m5!1m1!1s0x808f80b506d7a26b:0x589d8ab3d003ec9b!2m2!1d-122.2680143!2d37.8015196!3e2?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">a 10-minute walk to the plaza\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Pacific Renaissance Plaza Garage, about \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Frank+H.+Ogawa+Plaza,+Oakland,+CA+94612/Pacific+Renaissance+Plaza+Parking+Garage,+388+9th+St,+Oakland,+CA+94607/@37.8029408,-122.2736874,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x808f80b678e8f087:0x514764d491c0e31c!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x808f80b177970b73:0x6c6eff125046238c!2m2!1d-122.2715946!2d37.8053433!1m5!1m1!1s0x808f815c2eeb2e09:0xa2db5cfb4b878c89!2m2!1d-122.2705972!2d37.8008528!3e2?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">a 10-minute walk to the plaza.\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Expect these garages to fill up quickly ahead of the Alysa Liu Celebration Rally.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There will also be street parking, but it will likely be difficult during the celebration due to the number of people attending the event.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Will there be food at the Alysa Liu Celebration Rally? \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Yes, there will be food trucks and nonalcoholic beverages sold at the event. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The love for Alysa is real,” commented \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/visitoakland/p/DVrwPeJD4ft/\">the official Instagram accoun\u003c/a>t for the city of Oakland.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Liu — who gained global attention for her bright, carefree skating performance, distinct style and \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocIOHZF-888\">love for the Bay\u003c/a> — will be present at what Oakland is calling the Alysa Liu Celebration Rally, where she’s expected to \u003ca href=\"https://www.visitoakland.com/alysa-liu/\">speak to the crowd at the event\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075985\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1980px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075985\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2265776474-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1321\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2265776474-1.jpg 1980w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2265776474-1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2265776474-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alysa Liu attends the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Fall/Winter 2026-27 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 10, 2026, in Paris, France. \u003ccite>(Marc Piasecki via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>This homecoming party is expected to be packed. So if you were lucky enough to reserve a spot at the much-anticipated event on Thursday, here’s what to know.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jump straight to:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#IstherenearbyparkingfortheAlysaLiuCelebrationRally\">Is there nearby parking for the Alysa Liu Celebration Rally?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Whatstheeventsbagpolicy\">What’s the event’s bag policy?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Is it too late to get a ticket for the Alysa Liu Celebration Rally?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Unfortunately, yes. Anyone without a registration will not be able to attend the event as it is “at capacity and no more admission is available,” according to a spokesperson from the city of Oakland.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>When and where is the Alysa Liu Celebration Rally?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The event is on Thursday, at 12 p.m. at Frank Ogawa Plaza near Oakland’s City Hall. Doors open at 9 a.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075992\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1980px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075992\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-1091535112.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1320\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-1091535112.jpg 1980w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-1091535112-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-1091535112-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Frank H. Ogawa Plaza in downtown Oakland, on a cloudy day. \u003ccite>(Sundry Photography via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.visitoakland.com/alysa-liu/#registration\">City of Oakland’s website\u003c/a> recommends people arrive early in order to secure a good viewing spot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The event starts at 12 p.m. and will end around 1:30 p.m., according to the city.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What kind of venue is Frank Ogawa Plaza?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Frank Ogawa Plaza is \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/1+Frank+H.+Ogawa+Plaza,+Oakland,+CA+94612/@37.8051952,-122.2718616,3a,75y,353.95h,81.08t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1sCIHM0ogKEICAgICEpo3MVQ!2e10!3e11!6shttps:%2F%2Flh3.googleusercontent.com%2Fgpms-cs-s%2FAFfmt2ZDEjojPMq212H8pCK46AdRBoW3XNJ408HuVTI3Tv9MfU141M1tXngu6vm8TCR_J1elp9ZNeacEvER1iaJJ_cUyG8XZvAAa3htWd2RurJ8yGpXshzWIGUDhN0FGRKCgEENLtz_4%3Dw900-h600-k-no-pi8.917626792195747-ya353.9535816203126-ro0-fo100!7i7776!8i3888!4m15!1m8!3m7!1s0x808f80b1a03e0eb1:0x894fdebeffb22522!2s1+Frank+H.+Ogawa+Plaza,+Oakland,+CA+94612!3b1!8m2!3d37.8050974!4d-122.2718614!16s%2Fg%2F1q2whdnpx!3m5!1s0x808f80b1a03e0eb1:0x894fdebeffb22522!8m2!3d37.8050974!4d-122.2718614!16s%2Fg%2F1q2whdnpx?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">an open-air venue\u003c/a>, similar to an amphitheater, which is right \u003ca href=\"http://outdoors.it\">outside\u003c/a> City Hall.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Oakland weather forecast predicts \u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?textField1=37.7518&textField2=-122.232\">a sunny, bright day on Thursday afternoon\u003c/a>, so be sure to bring water to drink and wear sunscreen.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Are children welcome at the Alysa Liu Celebration Rally?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Yes: the city is characterizing the rally as a“family-friendly community celebration welcoming fans of all ages.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Children under 5 years old don’t need their own ticket to attend the event, but must be accompanied by an adult with a registered ticket.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Strollers are allowed at the event but will be subjected to a security search (see below.)\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Whatstheeventsbagpolicy\">\u003c/a>Is there a bag policy at the Alysa Liu Celebration Rally?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There will be \u003ca href=\"https://www.visitoakland.com/alysa-liu/\">security screening\u003c/a> for all entrants to Frank Ogawa Plaza.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Items you cannot bring to the Alysa Liu Celebration Rally include:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Weapons like firearms, batons and pepper spray\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bladed items like pocket knives and scissors\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Explosives like fireworks\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Drones or professional camera and recording gear (excluding cell phones)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Laser pointers\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Signs and banners larger than 11″ x 17″ or attached to a pole/stick.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Noisemakers like airhorns, whistles or megaphones\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bikes, scooters or skateboards (ADA-approved mobility devices \u003cem>are\u003c/em> allowed.)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Alcohol or cannabis(and alcoholic beverages will not be sold during the event).\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>The city recommends that attendees bring clear bags, as they would to a concert venue, to speed up security screenings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Any bag you bring \u003cem>cannot\u003c/em> be bigger than 12″ x 6″ x 12″. Hard-sided containers like coolers, liquids, unsealed beverages and glass bottles (excluding medical needs and infant needs) are also not allowed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How can I get to Frank Ogawa Plaza using public transportation?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Guests are \u003ca href=\"https://www.visitoakland.com/alysa-liu/\">encouraged by the city\u003c/a> to use public transportation to reachthe homecoming celebration.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>BART\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Take a BART Yellow, Orange, or Red line train and exit at 12th Street/Oakland City Center Station. After that, it’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/dir/1245+Broadway,+Oakland,+CA+94612/Frank+H.+Ogawa+Plaza,+Oakland,+CA+94612/@37.8044928,-122.2741517,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x808f80b14f89b71b:0x541031277707a792!2m2!1d-122.2718896!2d37.8036801!1m5!1m1!1s0x808f80b177970b73:0x6c6eff125046238c!2m2!1d-122.2715946!2d37.8053433!3e2?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">a quick 2-3 minute walk to the plaza\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11986231\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11986231\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/240514-EMINENTDOMAIN-25-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"A BART train above two streets intersecting\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/240514-EMINENTDOMAIN-25-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/240514-EMINENTDOMAIN-25-BL-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/240514-EMINENTDOMAIN-25-BL-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/240514-EMINENTDOMAIN-25-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/240514-EMINENTDOMAIN-25-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/240514-EMINENTDOMAIN-25-BL-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A BART train runs along the tracks at 59th Street and Martin Luther King Jr Way in Oakland on May 14, 2024. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you’re coming from a Blue or Green line train, you would need to transfer at the Lake Merritt Station and jump on an Orange Line train. You can also use \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/planner\">BART’s Trip Planner\u003c/a> to customize your route.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>AC Transit \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The following lines will take you right to downtown Oakland: Tempo 1T, 6, 12, 14, 18, 19, 22, 30, 40, 51A, 72, 72L, 72M, 88, and 96.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can use \u003ca href=\"https://tp.actransit.org/\">AC Transit’s Trip Planner\u003c/a> to map out your route.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"IstherenearbyparkingfortheAlysaLiuCelebrationRally\">\u003c/a>Is there parking available near Frank Ogawa Plaza?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you would rather drive to the plaza, you can check out \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1ElmaDUHqu3FLC8KMotBbQUD9x_U&%3Bll=37.806342649331874%2C-122.25653192906495&%3Bz=14&ll=37.789794246857674%2C-122.22610495&z=13\">this Google Map of parking structures in downtown Oakland\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>City-run parking garages include:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Dalziel Garage, a \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Frank+H.+Ogawa+Plaza,+Oakland,+CA+94612/Dalziel+Garage,+250+Frank+H.+Ogawa+Plaza,+Oakland,+CA+94612/@37.8058819,-122.2745508,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x808f80b678e8f087:0x514764d491c0e31c!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x808f80b177970b73:0x6c6eff125046238c!2m2!1d-122.2715946!2d37.8053433!1m5!1m1!1s0x808f80b195180967:0xa07553e6ad4ae813!2m2!1d-122.2724138!2d37.8061888!3e2?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">2-minute walk to the plaza\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Franklin Plaza Garage, a \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Frank+H.+Ogawa+Plaza,+Oakland,+CA+94612/Franklin+Plaza+Parking,+19th+St,+Oakland,+CA+94612/@37.8064408,-122.2712547,18z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x808f80b678e8f087:0x514764d491c0e31c!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x808f80b177970b73:0x6c6eff125046238c!2m2!1d-122.2715946!2d37.8053433!1m5!1m1!1s0x808f80b258a4016b:0x5c7fc904f48e3a0c!2m2!1d-122.2683746!2d37.8074235!3e2?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">6-minute walk to the plaza\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>City Center West Garage, about \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Frank+H.+Ogawa+Plaza,+Oakland,+CA+94612/City+Center+West+Garage,+Oakland,+CA+94612/@37.8049461,-122.2762241,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x808f80b678e8f087:0x514764d491c0e31c!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x808f80b177970b73:0x6c6eff125046238c!2m2!1d-122.2715946!2d37.8053433!1m5!1m1!1s0x808f80b063f85ac9:0x72b5aadec3787c93!2m2!1d-122.2756908!2d37.804547!3e2?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">a 7-minute walk to the plaza\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Franklin 88 Garage, about \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Frank+H.+Ogawa+Plaza,+Oakland,+CA+94612/Franklin+Plaza+Parking,+19th+St,+Oakland,+CA+94612/@37.8064408,-122.2712547,18z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x808f80b678e8f087:0x514764d491c0e31c!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x808f80b177970b73:0x6c6eff125046238c!2m2!1d-122.2715946!2d37.8053433!1m5!1m1!1s0x808f80b258a4016b:0x5c7fc904f48e3a0c!2m2!1d-122.2683746!2d37.8074235!3e2?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">an 8-minute walk to the plaza\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1200 Harrison Garage, about \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Frank+H.+Ogawa+Plaza,+Oakland,+CA+94612/Harrison+Garage,+278+12th+St,+Oakland,+CA+94607/@37.8034184,-122.2724868,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x808f80b177970b73:0x6c6eff125046238c!2m2!1d-122.2715946!2d37.8053433!1m5!1m1!1s0x808f80b506d7a26b:0x589d8ab3d003ec9b!2m2!1d-122.2680143!2d37.8015196!3e2?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">a 10-minute walk to the plaza\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Pacific Renaissance Plaza Garage, about \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Frank+H.+Ogawa+Plaza,+Oakland,+CA+94612/Pacific+Renaissance+Plaza+Parking+Garage,+388+9th+St,+Oakland,+CA+94607/@37.8029408,-122.2736874,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x808f80b678e8f087:0x514764d491c0e31c!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x808f80b177970b73:0x6c6eff125046238c!2m2!1d-122.2715946!2d37.8053433!1m5!1m1!1s0x808f815c2eeb2e09:0xa2db5cfb4b878c89!2m2!1d-122.2705972!2d37.8008528!3e2?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">a 10-minute walk to the plaza.\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Expect these garages to fill up quickly ahead of the Alysa Liu Celebration Rally.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There will also be street parking, but it will likely be difficult during the celebration due to the number of people attending the event.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Will there be food at the Alysa Liu Celebration Rally? \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Yes, there will be food trucks and nonalcoholic beverages sold at the event. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last year, \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Atlantic \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">declared that \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2025/01/throw-more-parties-loneliness/681203/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Americans Need to Party More.”\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The story touched several beats you may have become familiar with in the last few years of media headlines: Loneliness and isolation have become \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an epidemic.\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Americans have \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.americansurveycenter.org/research/the-state-of-american-friendship-change-challenges-and-loss/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fewer friends\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> than ever before. And if they \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">do \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">have friends? They barely have \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/09/loneliness-epidemic-friendship-shortage/679689/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">time to see them\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you start feeling like you’re personally responsible for all this, it’s worth noting that — as \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.happiness.hks.harvard.edu/february-2025-issue/the-friendship-recession-the-lost-art-of-connecting\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harvard’s Leadership & Happiness Laboratory\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> points out — a lot of the forces behind our increased isolation are structural.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These factors include work becoming “a dominant social identity,” economic pressures, suburban sprawl, a lack of “\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://esl.uchicago.edu/2023/11/01/third-places-what-are-they-and-why-are-they-important-to-american-culture/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">third places\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">” and, of course, \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@ibdagoat/video/7328433619096079662?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that damn\u003c/span>\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz7FRPabLPI\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">phone\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But Priya Parker, author of \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Art Of Gathering\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, has \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5667582\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">one concrete step to offer you personally\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: hosting people in your home more.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Everybody’s longing for community,” \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5667582\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parker told NPR’s Life Kit\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> earlier this year. “We long to be part of a village. We long to have people come over and help us.” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“But when’s the last time you’ve hosted something?” she asked. “When’s the last time you have helped somebody move?”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, according to the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2025/01/throw-more-parties-loneliness/681203/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bureau of Labor Statistic\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s in 2024, only \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://data.bls.gov/pdq/SurveyOutputServlet\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4% of Americans \u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">attended or hosted a social event on an average weekend or holiday. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“The best way to get a seat at the table is to host the table,” Parker said. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘Someone has to do it’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All this, I’ll say, has been on \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">my \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mind a while. And when I started to research the topic for this very story, the Instagram algorithm started showing me posts from Bay Area groups dedicated to bringing people together. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These included like the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/leaveyourhouseproject/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leave Your House Project\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which promises “Adult Field Trips,” and \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/dosti.sf/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dosti\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Urdu for “friend,”), a Bay Area-based social club for 20-something Muslims.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075625\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1973px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075625\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/hosting1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1973\" height=\"1480\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/hosting1.jpg 1973w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/hosting1-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/hosting1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1973px) 100vw, 1973px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Leave Your House Project promises “adult field trips” in the Bay Area. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Jordan Senigar)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“I’m definitely going to make sure everyone has friends,” said Imaan Sultan, Dosti’s founder. Her group’s events include picnics, book swaps and Halloween parties — all advertised with eye-catching pink-and-green Instagram posts and \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://partiful.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Partiful\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> pages. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“I just hate waiting for things to happen, and I was like: ‘\u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Someone\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has to do it,’” she said.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sultan said she’s been struck by the sheer hunger for Dosti’s events. It took under an hour for her social media post announcing a Dosti \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12073604/2026-ramadan-mubarak-where-to-find-iftar-suhoor-san-francisco-bay-area\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Iftar dinner\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for Ramadan in Palo Alto to receive over 200 sign-ups — with a growing waitlist. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luckily, Sultan has some experience hosting larger groups: During her college days, she hosted matcha cafes for 60 people in her small Berkeley apartment. However, now that she’s a year out of college, the need for organizing events for working young professionals strikes her as even more necessary.[aside postID=news_12074541 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/LAOlympicsGetty.jpg']\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sultan wasn’t finding the tech scene she was in super social. And she’d often hear others in her circle bemoaning the idea of their losing connections when friends got married or worse: \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/projects/2025/sf-worker-losses-ny/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">moved to New York\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This sense of disconnect was in stark contrast to her childhood growing up in the Middle East, when Sultan said she recalled constantly meeting new friends and being “always around people.” Here in the Bay Area, she’s observed “a little bit of a difference in social culture and tendency of people to do that, at least in the SF community.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jordan Senigar, the founder of the Leave Your House Project and East Bay resident, echoed this. “A lot of people want connection, but the Bay Area can honestly feel really overwhelming and expensive,” she said. “It’s really easy to feel like community isn’t accessible if you don’t fit a specific mold.” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Especially in SF,” Sultan said, “where people are so enamored with tech and digital experiences, I think people have forgotten that at the end of the day … we crave connection.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With all this in mind? I spoke to Sultan and other Bay Area hosts on how to throw an excellent party — from logistics like invites and food to vibes like music and themes to getting your friends to \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">actually\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> show up. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What \u003ci>kind \u003c/i>of event do I want to host?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main goal of your first event is getting people to just show up, Sultan said. So make your gathering something easy for \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And the possibilities are endless. According to Anita Osuala, a spokesperson with Partiful — the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://partiful.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">popular online platform\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that allows people to create customizable private or public event pages — users have been getting creative with events that go beyond birthdays and house parties, according to trends she said she’s observed from “a mix of both product data and behavioral patterns we see across invites on the platform.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Osuala said Partiful is seeing the platform used for more “admin night” invites and chore parties where, as she put it, “people tackle life tasks together”: like paying the bills and scheduling dreaded dental appointments. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075651\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1987px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075651\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/newdosti3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1987\" height=\"1328\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/newdosti3.jpeg 1987w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/newdosti3-160x107.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/newdosti3-1536x1027.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1987px) 100vw, 1987px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dosti is a Bay Area-based social club for young Muslims. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Muhammad Anjum)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is also the everlasting appeal of off-kilter or ironic events — like\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/timothee-chalamet-lookalike-dune-7acc6bda7612cb72eca31d2cc0106028\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the Timothée Chalamet look-alike contest in 2024\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and their subsequent spin-offs, including \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12072527/in-the-mission-a-bad-bunny-look-alike-contest-becomes-a-celebration-of-identity\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">San Francisco’s pre-Super Bowl Bad Bunny look-alike showdown\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One Partiful Sultan came across was made by someone who claimed to never have eaten \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smuckersuncrustables.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an Uncrustable\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and was inviting people to watch them “try an Uncrustable for the first time in the park.” By Sultan’s count, the event had around 400 RSVPs. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your gathering can even be “stupid stuff like that,” she laughed. “How low maintenance is this?” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On a personal note, I can attest that movie-themed events are crowd-pleasers, too. Last year, I hosted \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13975849/pope-crave-vatican-conclave-stans-memes-gen-z-chimney\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a Conclave-themed party\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in honor of the 2024 papal thriller starring Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And as the Academy Awards on March 15 grow closer, hosts of an Oscars party could have a lot of fun \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/oscars-ballot?srsltid=AfmBOooDShGc1gZdjMJHAs4pS7us0mQFE9v7pcj4ZnpFZ4jD1W21VZMA\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">printing and passing out ballots\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for people to predict winners and compete with each other.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12072581\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12072581\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260205-BadBunnyLookalikeContest-39-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260205-BadBunnyLookalikeContest-39-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260205-BadBunnyLookalikeContest-39-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260205-BadBunnyLookalikeContest-39-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bad Bunny look-alike competitors interact with the crowd during a contest at Tacolicious in San Francisco on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Childhood throwbacks are also always a winner. The Leave Your House Project’s first “adult field trip” was “indoor recess”: “a little throwback to elementary school days where you play four square and do double dutch,” Senigar said. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Small, simple moments can create really meaningful community because that’s essentially what we did when we were kids,” she said. “We had to make do with what we had … ‘Okay, we don’t always have to spend $600 and go to Monterey. We can just do something local.’” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And what about dinner parties — those gatherings that are often considered the cornerstones of adulthood? \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Given that they can be a stressful affair with all of the cooking and preparations they entail, going potluck style for your first party can be a more manageable way to host a dinner in your home, where people can chip in with food. Hosts shouldn’t have to “bear the financial burden” alone, Sultan said. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How should I think about food?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The days of college party catering — A.K.A. a bag of chips and beer — may be behind you. But that doesn’t mean that food for a party, even a dinner party, has to be a fancy five-course meal.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yasmine Davis, a San Francisco resident dubbed (by a friend) as \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@hangryb.tch/photo/7425854624814484778\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“the queen of SF dinner parties”\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on TikTok, said that she started hosting dinner parties before she ever \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">had\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a dinner table.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The idea of hosting people for dinner can be stress-inducing for many people, said Davis, and it’s often motivated by feeling they don’t “have the right materials to do it.” But “I was just having people over, and we would sit down on the floor, and I would just put everything on my coffee table,” she said.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Davis herself \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a cook, and said that it “actually brings so much joy to me, my friends actually enjoying the food that I’m making.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075624\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075624\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260306-HOSTING-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260306-HOSTING-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260306-HOSTING-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260306-HOSTING-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A friend dubbed Yasmine Davis as “the queen of SF dinner parties,” on account of the colorful, themed meals David hosted in her apartment. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Yasmine Davis)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But she added that hosts shouldn’t have to over-purchase food for a dinner party or an event, because “when people are at a party, they’re being so social that they don’t eat as much as they would at a restaurant.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Davis said she often focuses on finger foods and crowd-pleasing staples like vodka pasta, crispy chicken cutlets and a big salad. She also enjoys seasonal-themed dinners and meals — like a winter-themed meal with cosy grilled cheese sandwiches and soup.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“It’s also cost-effective if you don’t want to spend an arm and a leg on this food for a party,” she said. “You could be so creative with the salad and make it look so beautiful with edible flowers and different pickled things in it.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As for drinks, hosts should always make sure to have other cold beverages on hand other than alcohol, she advised. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How should I prepare my home for hosting people?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sultan is an advocate of cleaning up the space before people start showing up, and notes that even a small act like wiping the table can make a big difference. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another major requirement for her is emptying the fridge, to stop days-old leftovers from taking up space from your party snacks. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075656\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1980px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075656\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2212635567.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1320\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2212635567.jpg 1980w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2212635567-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2212635567-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A table with glasses, photos and a plate with pasta. \u003ccite>(Janina Steinmetz via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Davis herself has found it fun to explore tablescaping — the art of arranging silverware and decor — she acknowledges that getting overly focused on the aesthetics of a dinner party can bring people a lot of stress: not to mention the cost that wrangling matching cups, plates and table covers can incur. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In these cases, Davis said it may help to focus on the food more. “I want to make sure people are enjoying the \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at a party,” she said. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For my part, I am a stickler for good lighting — i.e., never subject your guests to the too-harsh overhead ceiling bulb. And a small thing I’ve noticed that always makes people smile: printing out a “menu” for a dinner party. We have fancy restaurants at home!\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What should I \u003ci>do \u003c/i>during the party?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To many people’s surprise, the Leave Your House Project’s Senigar considers herself an introvert. But she said she steps up when it comes to hosting duties. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Hosting is about the guest experience, not always about how impressive something looks,” she said. “You really have to be adaptable, you have to be flexible, and you have to be calm and welcoming and intentional because it sets the tone for the entire space.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075657\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1980px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075657\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2220704403.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1320\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2220704403.jpg 1980w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2220704403-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2220704403-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Top-down shot of a festive dining table covered with holiday food, drinks, and decorations. \u003ccite>(Alina Rudya via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During an event, Senigar will drive herself to stay extra mindful, checking in on guests to see how they are feeling and talking to people who seem to be standing by themselves. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“It lets the attendees know that they’re welcome and they don’t have to navigate the space on their own,” she said. “Whether the event is perfect or not, they will remember that moment.” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be “really anxiety-inducing for new people to come to events alone,” Sultan said — so “literally when they come in, just be like, ‘Hey, oh my gosh, I have someone I want to introduce you to.’” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“And introduce those people and have them start a conversation.” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the host, you may have a picture-perfect idea of an event in your head. \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But Davis said, “When you try to over-complicate it, it’ll just stress you out a lot” — especially at the beginning of your hosting journey. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075658\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1980px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075658\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2212632049.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1320\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2212632049.jpg 1980w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2212632049-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2212632049-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">View of a group of friends enjoying the time together with laughter at brunch. \u003ccite>(Janina Steinmetz via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, “as you get more comfortable, you can experiment with other things,” she advised. “Keep it as simple as you want and just add different parts of yourself that you would want to shine.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of those shining things should be music. “It gets so awkward if you go to an event where they don’t have music playing, because then you can just hear everyone’s conversations,” Sultan said. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I, for one, love making a collaborative playlist on Spotify, which allows anyone attending to add songs during the party. (Although, beware — people may also try to annoy you with this generous function.)\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How can I make sure my friends \u003ci>actually \u003c/i>show up?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now here is the true host nightmare. People — maybe even lots of them — RSVP … but then they don’t show up. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And while yes, emergencies happen and sometimes people get too tired and just don’t want to leave their house, it can feel like a rather vulnerable moment for a host.\u003c/span> \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sultan’s advice here is to \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">over\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-invite people, because there will always be last-minute cancellations.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When it comes to the number of invites she sends out, “my rule of thumb is ‘always 20% more,’” she said. “And it has never failed me.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075652\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1994px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075652\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/newdost4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1994\" height=\"1330\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/newdost4.jpeg 1994w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/newdost4-160x107.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/newdost4-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1994px) 100vw, 1994px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dosti hosts events like picnics, book swaps and holiday parties — all advertised with eye-catching colorful Instagram posts and Partiful pages. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Muhammad Anjum)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asking invitees to bring a plus one is a good way to boost attendance with people who are vetted by friends, Sultan said. And when it comes to those “I’m just not feeling it tonight” folks, Senigar said she tries to “meet people where they’re at, especially for people who don’t go out as much.” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“I’m really honest — but in a gentle and supportive way, kind of like in a big sister way,” she said. “I’ll literally say, ‘If you wanna make friends, you have to leave your house.’” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“And it’s not judgmental,” she stressed. “It gives people a clear next step, and it lets them move at their own pace.”[aside postID=news_12074021 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-04-BL-1020x680.jpg']\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equally, invitees should feel safe to be honest about their capacity — like how long they can stay at a party and how many people they can talk to. \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Sometimes I suggest small goals like, ‘Okay, I’m gonna go to this event, I probably don’t know anybody, so I’m going to try to at least talk to one person or try to get at least one Instagram [connection],’ Senigar said. “And I think those little steps help people build confidence and just keep coming back.” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A major way to help some people feel flexible enough to attend an event is something easier to attend, like scheduling a hangout right after work, which people can attend without needing to go home and change.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“One of the most important aspects is being clear about what the event actually \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,” Senigar said. “I try not to oversell anything to my attendees because I feel like when people know what to expect, it makes showing up feel easier.” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“When people feel comfortable, connection happens naturally,” she said.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>I actually had a great time hosting! What should I do next?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you get into the swing of hosting, Sultan said not to burn yourself out by over-exerting yourself in planning for the future.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People underestimate how much hosting can take out of you, she said. And while everyone may think they want to plan a big, glamorous event, “the most fun I’ve had at events, and the most meaningful friendships I’ve formed, have always been from the [simpler] events we’ve thrown.” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075654\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1987px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075654\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/newdosti5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1987\" height=\"1324\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/newdosti5.jpeg 1987w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/newdosti5-160x107.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/newdosti5-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1987px) 100vw, 1987px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dosti hosts events like picnics, book swaps and holiday parties — all advertised with eye-catching colorful Instagram posts and Partiful pages. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Muhammad Anjum)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating community through gatherings can be an incredibly rewarding experience for hosts like Senigar.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“A girl came up to me and said, ‘I’ve been looking forward to this for a month,’” she recalled. “Her grandfather has dementia, and she is his primary caretaker, and he’s going to pass soon … and she said that she does not have time to go out.” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Senigar said she and others in the group teared up when listening to her story. “Life is hard,” she said. “I’m really trying to continue to tell myself you can’t do life alone.” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Community is important,” she said. “You need people to lean on.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Everybody’s longing for community,” \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5667582\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parker told NPR’s Life Kit\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> earlier this year. “We long to be part of a village. We long to have people come over and help us.” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“But when’s the last time you’ve hosted something?” she asked. “When’s the last time you have helped somebody move?”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, according to the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2025/01/throw-more-parties-loneliness/681203/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bureau of Labor Statistic\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s in 2024, only \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://data.bls.gov/pdq/SurveyOutputServlet\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4% of Americans \u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">attended or hosted a social event on an average weekend or holiday. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“The best way to get a seat at the table is to host the table,” Parker said. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘Someone has to do it’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All this, I’ll say, has been on \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">my \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mind a while. And when I started to research the topic for this very story, the Instagram algorithm started showing me posts from Bay Area groups dedicated to bringing people together. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These included like the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/leaveyourhouseproject/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leave Your House Project\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which promises “Adult Field Trips,” and \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/dosti.sf/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dosti\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Urdu for “friend,”), a Bay Area-based social club for 20-something Muslims.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075625\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1973px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075625\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/hosting1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1973\" height=\"1480\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/hosting1.jpg 1973w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/hosting1-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/hosting1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1973px) 100vw, 1973px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Leave Your House Project promises “adult field trips” in the Bay Area. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Jordan Senigar)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“I’m definitely going to make sure everyone has friends,” said Imaan Sultan, Dosti’s founder. Her group’s events include picnics, book swaps and Halloween parties — all advertised with eye-catching pink-and-green Instagram posts and \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://partiful.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Partiful\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> pages. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“I just hate waiting for things to happen, and I was like: ‘\u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Someone\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has to do it,’” she said.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sultan said she’s been struck by the sheer hunger for Dosti’s events. It took under an hour for her social media post announcing a Dosti \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12073604/2026-ramadan-mubarak-where-to-find-iftar-suhoor-san-francisco-bay-area\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Iftar dinner\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for Ramadan in Palo Alto to receive over 200 sign-ups — with a growing waitlist. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luckily, Sultan has some experience hosting larger groups: During her college days, she hosted matcha cafes for 60 people in her small Berkeley apartment. However, now that she’s a year out of college, the need for organizing events for working young professionals strikes her as even more necessary.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sultan wasn’t finding the tech scene she was in super social. And she’d often hear others in her circle bemoaning the idea of their losing connections when friends got married or worse: \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/projects/2025/sf-worker-losses-ny/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">moved to New York\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This sense of disconnect was in stark contrast to her childhood growing up in the Middle East, when Sultan said she recalled constantly meeting new friends and being “always around people.” Here in the Bay Area, she’s observed “a little bit of a difference in social culture and tendency of people to do that, at least in the SF community.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jordan Senigar, the founder of the Leave Your House Project and East Bay resident, echoed this. “A lot of people want connection, but the Bay Area can honestly feel really overwhelming and expensive,” she said. “It’s really easy to feel like community isn’t accessible if you don’t fit a specific mold.” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Especially in SF,” Sultan said, “where people are so enamored with tech and digital experiences, I think people have forgotten that at the end of the day … we crave connection.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With all this in mind? I spoke to Sultan and other Bay Area hosts on how to throw an excellent party — from logistics like invites and food to vibes like music and themes to getting your friends to \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">actually\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> show up. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What \u003ci>kind \u003c/i>of event do I want to host?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main goal of your first event is getting people to just show up, Sultan said. So make your gathering something easy for \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And the possibilities are endless. According to Anita Osuala, a spokesperson with Partiful — the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://partiful.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">popular online platform\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that allows people to create customizable private or public event pages — users have been getting creative with events that go beyond birthdays and house parties, according to trends she said she’s observed from “a mix of both product data and behavioral patterns we see across invites on the platform.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Osuala said Partiful is seeing the platform used for more “admin night” invites and chore parties where, as she put it, “people tackle life tasks together”: like paying the bills and scheduling dreaded dental appointments. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075651\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1987px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075651\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/newdosti3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1987\" height=\"1328\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/newdosti3.jpeg 1987w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/newdosti3-160x107.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/newdosti3-1536x1027.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1987px) 100vw, 1987px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dosti is a Bay Area-based social club for young Muslims. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Muhammad Anjum)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is also the everlasting appeal of off-kilter or ironic events — like\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/timothee-chalamet-lookalike-dune-7acc6bda7612cb72eca31d2cc0106028\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the Timothée Chalamet look-alike contest in 2024\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and their subsequent spin-offs, including \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12072527/in-the-mission-a-bad-bunny-look-alike-contest-becomes-a-celebration-of-identity\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">San Francisco’s pre-Super Bowl Bad Bunny look-alike showdown\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One Partiful Sultan came across was made by someone who claimed to never have eaten \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smuckersuncrustables.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an Uncrustable\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and was inviting people to watch them “try an Uncrustable for the first time in the park.” By Sultan’s count, the event had around 400 RSVPs. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your gathering can even be “stupid stuff like that,” she laughed. “How low maintenance is this?” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On a personal note, I can attest that movie-themed events are crowd-pleasers, too. Last year, I hosted \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13975849/pope-crave-vatican-conclave-stans-memes-gen-z-chimney\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a Conclave-themed party\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in honor of the 2024 papal thriller starring Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And as the Academy Awards on March 15 grow closer, hosts of an Oscars party could have a lot of fun \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/oscars-ballot?srsltid=AfmBOooDShGc1gZdjMJHAs4pS7us0mQFE9v7pcj4ZnpFZ4jD1W21VZMA\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">printing and passing out ballots\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for people to predict winners and compete with each other.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12072581\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12072581\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260205-BadBunnyLookalikeContest-39-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260205-BadBunnyLookalikeContest-39-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260205-BadBunnyLookalikeContest-39-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260205-BadBunnyLookalikeContest-39-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bad Bunny look-alike competitors interact with the crowd during a contest at Tacolicious in San Francisco on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Childhood throwbacks are also always a winner. The Leave Your House Project’s first “adult field trip” was “indoor recess”: “a little throwback to elementary school days where you play four square and do double dutch,” Senigar said. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Small, simple moments can create really meaningful community because that’s essentially what we did when we were kids,” she said. “We had to make do with what we had … ‘Okay, we don’t always have to spend $600 and go to Monterey. We can just do something local.’” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And what about dinner parties — those gatherings that are often considered the cornerstones of adulthood? \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Given that they can be a stressful affair with all of the cooking and preparations they entail, going potluck style for your first party can be a more manageable way to host a dinner in your home, where people can chip in with food. Hosts shouldn’t have to “bear the financial burden” alone, Sultan said. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How should I think about food?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The days of college party catering — A.K.A. a bag of chips and beer — may be behind you. But that doesn’t mean that food for a party, even a dinner party, has to be a fancy five-course meal.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yasmine Davis, a San Francisco resident dubbed (by a friend) as \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@hangryb.tch/photo/7425854624814484778\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“the queen of SF dinner parties”\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on TikTok, said that she started hosting dinner parties before she ever \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">had\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a dinner table.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The idea of hosting people for dinner can be stress-inducing for many people, said Davis, and it’s often motivated by feeling they don’t “have the right materials to do it.” But “I was just having people over, and we would sit down on the floor, and I would just put everything on my coffee table,” she said.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Davis herself \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a cook, and said that it “actually brings so much joy to me, my friends actually enjoying the food that I’m making.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075624\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075624\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260306-HOSTING-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260306-HOSTING-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260306-HOSTING-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260306-HOSTING-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A friend dubbed Yasmine Davis as “the queen of SF dinner parties,” on account of the colorful, themed meals David hosted in her apartment. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Yasmine Davis)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But she added that hosts shouldn’t have to over-purchase food for a dinner party or an event, because “when people are at a party, they’re being so social that they don’t eat as much as they would at a restaurant.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Davis said she often focuses on finger foods and crowd-pleasing staples like vodka pasta, crispy chicken cutlets and a big salad. She also enjoys seasonal-themed dinners and meals — like a winter-themed meal with cosy grilled cheese sandwiches and soup.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“It’s also cost-effective if you don’t want to spend an arm and a leg on this food for a party,” she said. “You could be so creative with the salad and make it look so beautiful with edible flowers and different pickled things in it.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As for drinks, hosts should always make sure to have other cold beverages on hand other than alcohol, she advised. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How should I prepare my home for hosting people?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sultan is an advocate of cleaning up the space before people start showing up, and notes that even a small act like wiping the table can make a big difference. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another major requirement for her is emptying the fridge, to stop days-old leftovers from taking up space from your party snacks. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075656\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1980px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075656\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2212635567.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1320\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2212635567.jpg 1980w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2212635567-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2212635567-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A table with glasses, photos and a plate with pasta. \u003ccite>(Janina Steinmetz via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Davis herself has found it fun to explore tablescaping — the art of arranging silverware and decor — she acknowledges that getting overly focused on the aesthetics of a dinner party can bring people a lot of stress: not to mention the cost that wrangling matching cups, plates and table covers can incur. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In these cases, Davis said it may help to focus on the food more. “I want to make sure people are enjoying the \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at a party,” she said. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For my part, I am a stickler for good lighting — i.e., never subject your guests to the too-harsh overhead ceiling bulb. And a small thing I’ve noticed that always makes people smile: printing out a “menu” for a dinner party. We have fancy restaurants at home!\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What should I \u003ci>do \u003c/i>during the party?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To many people’s surprise, the Leave Your House Project’s Senigar considers herself an introvert. But she said she steps up when it comes to hosting duties. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Hosting is about the guest experience, not always about how impressive something looks,” she said. “You really have to be adaptable, you have to be flexible, and you have to be calm and welcoming and intentional because it sets the tone for the entire space.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075657\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1980px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075657\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2220704403.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1320\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2220704403.jpg 1980w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2220704403-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2220704403-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Top-down shot of a festive dining table covered with holiday food, drinks, and decorations. \u003ccite>(Alina Rudya via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During an event, Senigar will drive herself to stay extra mindful, checking in on guests to see how they are feeling and talking to people who seem to be standing by themselves. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“It lets the attendees know that they’re welcome and they don’t have to navigate the space on their own,” she said. “Whether the event is perfect or not, they will remember that moment.” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be “really anxiety-inducing for new people to come to events alone,” Sultan said — so “literally when they come in, just be like, ‘Hey, oh my gosh, I have someone I want to introduce you to.’” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“And introduce those people and have them start a conversation.” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the host, you may have a picture-perfect idea of an event in your head. \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But Davis said, “When you try to over-complicate it, it’ll just stress you out a lot” — especially at the beginning of your hosting journey. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075658\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1980px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075658\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2212632049.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1320\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2212632049.jpg 1980w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2212632049-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2212632049-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">View of a group of friends enjoying the time together with laughter at brunch. \u003ccite>(Janina Steinmetz via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, “as you get more comfortable, you can experiment with other things,” she advised. “Keep it as simple as you want and just add different parts of yourself that you would want to shine.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of those shining things should be music. “It gets so awkward if you go to an event where they don’t have music playing, because then you can just hear everyone’s conversations,” Sultan said. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I, for one, love making a collaborative playlist on Spotify, which allows anyone attending to add songs during the party. (Although, beware — people may also try to annoy you with this generous function.)\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How can I make sure my friends \u003ci>actually \u003c/i>show up?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now here is the true host nightmare. People — maybe even lots of them — RSVP … but then they don’t show up. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And while yes, emergencies happen and sometimes people get too tired and just don’t want to leave their house, it can feel like a rather vulnerable moment for a host.\u003c/span> \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sultan’s advice here is to \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">over\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-invite people, because there will always be last-minute cancellations.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When it comes to the number of invites she sends out, “my rule of thumb is ‘always 20% more,’” she said. “And it has never failed me.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075652\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1994px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075652\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/newdost4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1994\" height=\"1330\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/newdost4.jpeg 1994w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/newdost4-160x107.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/newdost4-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1994px) 100vw, 1994px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dosti hosts events like picnics, book swaps and holiday parties — all advertised with eye-catching colorful Instagram posts and Partiful pages. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Muhammad Anjum)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asking invitees to bring a plus one is a good way to boost attendance with people who are vetted by friends, Sultan said. And when it comes to those “I’m just not feeling it tonight” folks, Senigar said she tries to “meet people where they’re at, especially for people who don’t go out as much.” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“I’m really honest — but in a gentle and supportive way, kind of like in a big sister way,” she said. “I’ll literally say, ‘If you wanna make friends, you have to leave your house.’” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“And it’s not judgmental,” she stressed. “It gives people a clear next step, and it lets them move at their own pace.”\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equally, invitees should feel safe to be honest about their capacity — like how long they can stay at a party and how many people they can talk to. \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Sometimes I suggest small goals like, ‘Okay, I’m gonna go to this event, I probably don’t know anybody, so I’m going to try to at least talk to one person or try to get at least one Instagram [connection],’ Senigar said. “And I think those little steps help people build confidence and just keep coming back.” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A major way to help some people feel flexible enough to attend an event is something easier to attend, like scheduling a hangout right after work, which people can attend without needing to go home and change.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“One of the most important aspects is being clear about what the event actually \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,” Senigar said. “I try not to oversell anything to my attendees because I feel like when people know what to expect, it makes showing up feel easier.” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“When people feel comfortable, connection happens naturally,” she said.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>I actually had a great time hosting! What should I do next?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you get into the swing of hosting, Sultan said not to burn yourself out by over-exerting yourself in planning for the future.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People underestimate how much hosting can take out of you, she said. And while everyone may think they want to plan a big, glamorous event, “the most fun I’ve had at events, and the most meaningful friendships I’ve formed, have always been from the [simpler] events we’ve thrown.” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075654\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1987px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075654\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/newdosti5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1987\" height=\"1324\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/newdosti5.jpeg 1987w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/newdosti5-160x107.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/newdosti5-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1987px) 100vw, 1987px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dosti hosts events like picnics, book swaps and holiday parties — all advertised with eye-catching colorful Instagram posts and Partiful pages. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Muhammad Anjum)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating community through gatherings can be an incredibly rewarding experience for hosts like Senigar.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“A girl came up to me and said, ‘I’ve been looking forward to this for a month,’” she recalled. “Her grandfather has dementia, and she is his primary caretaker, and he’s going to pass soon … and she said that she does not have time to go out.” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Senigar said she and others in the group teared up when listening to her story. “Life is hard,” she said. “I’m really trying to continue to tell myself you can’t do life alone.” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Community is important,” she said. “You need people to lean on.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>One of the best parts of winter in the Bay Area is being so close to Lake Tahoe, where you can head up for a weekend to enjoy the snow.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But what if you’ve planned a spring ski trip and are increasingly concerned by what a dwindling 2026 snowpack, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/2000245/lake-tahoe-is-there-snow-sierra-forecast-weather-2026-season-storms-report-snowpack\">lack of future snowstorms in the forecast\u003c/a> and warming temperatures mean for your chances of successfully hitting the hill? Or if you just don’t want to ski or snowboard?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The good news: Just because you don’t want to ski — or if this season’s scanty snowfall means it’s not even worth getting onto the slopes — it doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the fun.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for our list of outdoor and indoor Tahoe activities that will work equally well for non-skiers and skiers alike seeking a Plan B for a pre-booked trip, in light of this season’s dismal snow showing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#IndoorsTahoeentertainmenttokeepyouwarm\">Indoors Tahoe entertainment to keep you warm\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Outdoor activities in the Tahoe snow that aren’t skiing or snowboarding\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Go snowshoeing\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Snowshoeing can be satisfying even when the snow isn’t at great depths yet. While snowshoeing trails abound in Tahoe, one great option on the north shore is \u003ca href=\"https://ntpud.org/recreation-parks/parks-facilities/north-tahoe-regional-park/trails/\">North Tahoe Regional Park\u003c/a>, where six miles of trails take snowshoers and cross-country skiers through the pine forest along well-maintained routes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Looking for a more rugged experience? Check out \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/nevada/chickadee-ridge--2\">Chickadee Ridge\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/west-martis-creek-trail\">West Martis Creek Trail\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://sierrasnowplay.com/tahoe/tahoe_meadows.html\">Tahoe Meadows\u003c/a> off of Highway 431. All three are choose-your-own-adventure style snowshoeing, where you can turn around anytime to get back to the warmth of your car.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12066654\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12066654 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/SnowTrekkingGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/SnowTrekkingGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/SnowTrekkingGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/SnowTrekkingGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">North Tahoe Regional Park offers six miles of well-maintained pine forest trails, perfect for snowshoeing or cross-country skiing. \u003ccite>(Tony Anderson/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Try sledding and tubing\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also, up near Tahoe Meadows’s snowshoeing trails is ample space for sledding.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also opt for the full tubing experience at spots like \u003ca href=\"https://sierraattahoe.com/blizzard-mountain/\">Sierra-at-Tahoe\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.skisodasprings.com/mountain-adventure/mountain-adventure-ticket/tube-town/\">Soda Springs\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://hansensresort.com/\">Hansen’s sled hill\u003c/a> in South Lake.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Take a hike — snow or no snow\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean hiking is off the table, especially at lower altitudes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re looking for lakeside vistas, check out the \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/nevada/tahoe-east-shore-trail\">East Shore Trail\u003c/a>, a 5.2-mile paved walk stretching from Incline Village to Sand Harbor. You can even warm up with a cup of coffee or tea from the \u003ca href=\"https://www.tunnelcreekcafe.com/\">Tunnel Creek Cafe\u003c/a> once your stroll is done.[aside postID=science_2000245 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2026/03/SierraNevadaGetty1.jpg']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Hit the beach\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Don’t count out Lake Tahoe’s beaches in the wintertime. Due to their low elevation, most stay open or convert to dog parks in the winter — and are a great place to watch the early sunset.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Go fat tire biking \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you have a need for speed — or just love cycling generally — consider adapting your skills to the winter version of the sport and rent a fat tire bike that can be ridden on snow.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Rachel Elste and her husband co-own \u003ca href=\"https://www.truckeebikerentals.com/\">Bike Truckee\u003c/a>, a local shop that does half- and full-day rentals for those looking to ride the snow. The wide tires and extra traction allow the bikes to practically “float” on snow — so long as you go in the mornings, when the conditions tend to be best. That’s because the snow is hard and packed down in the morning, before the sun melts it, making it tougher to travel on.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Elste’s business even rents electric fat tire bikes, which she said “revolutionized the sport” by helping riders take on more adventurous routes without worry.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They just make it more fun,” she said, emphasizing that you should bring your most waterproof shoes and warm gloves to stay comfortable. “And definitely more accessible for an average person who doesn’t bike all the time.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re looking for a scenic ride nearby, Elste recommends the \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/truckee-river-legacy-trail\">Truckee River Legacy Trail\u003c/a>, which is right across the road from her shop and hugs the river for nearly 10 miles, “accessible year-round, almost no matter the conditions.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12066668\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12066668\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/20230318_Northstar_FatTireBiking_KateyHamill_0G2A8508_credit-Visit-Truckee-Tahoe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/20230318_Northstar_FatTireBiking_KateyHamill_0G2A8508_credit-Visit-Truckee-Tahoe.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/20230318_Northstar_FatTireBiking_KateyHamill_0G2A8508_credit-Visit-Truckee-Tahoe-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/20230318_Northstar_FatTireBiking_KateyHamill_0G2A8508_credit-Visit-Truckee-Tahoe-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fat tire biking is a great alternative to hitting the slopes this winter. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Visit Truckee-Tahoe)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Visit the resorts (without skiing)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Head to a local ski resort for ice skating or simply to hang around the lodge or village areas. The \u003ca href=\"https://www.northstarcalifornia.com/explore-the-resort/the-village/shopping.aspx\">Village at Northstar\u003c/a> is one resort space that’s worth the trek, especially if you’re willing to shell out for \u003ca href=\"https://www.northstarcalifornia.com/explore-the-resort/the-village/dining/rink-bar.aspx\">boozy hot chocolate\u003c/a> to be enjoyed around outdoor firepits near the skate rink.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you’re looking for a party, most resorts even have live music or DJ sets on weekend afternoons and evenings.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"IndoorsTahoeentertainmenttokeepyouwarm\">\u003c/a>Indoor activities to keep you cozy\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Have a lazy brunch\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re hankering for a steaming cup of coffee to start your day, sleep in late and lean into the winter vibes at Tahoe’s best brunch spots.[aside postID=news_12064291 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SnowCampingGetty1.jpg']\u003ca href=\"https://www.firesigncafe.com/\">Fire Sign Cafe\u003c/a> and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.oldpostofficecafe.com/\">Old Post Office Cafe\u003c/a> on the East Shore are renowned for their cozy atmospheres and top-tier breakfast fare to fill you up.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In South Lake Tahoe, \u003ca href=\"https://driftwoodtahoe.com/\">Driftwood Cafe\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.tahoegetawaycafe.com/\">The Getaway Cafe\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.bertscafe.com/\">Bert’s Cafe\u003c/a> are local favorites.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Get some exercise indoors\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tahoe has many activity-oriented gyms, including ample yoga studios and \u003ca href=\"https://www.highaltitudefit.net/\">indoor climbing gyms\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For the more adventurous, there’s the indoor skate and trampoline park at \u003ca href=\"https://www.rideboreal.com/explore/facilities/the-bunker/\">The Bunker\u003c/a> near Donner Summit. This spot features a full gymnastics facility, including indoor trampolines and a skate park — and you can rent or bring your own gear to get the most out of a day or weekend pass, said Woodward Tahoe spokesperson Tucker Norred.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Norred recommends coming in for a few hours and bouncing on the trampolines and nearby foam pits or taking a gymnastics class or clinic to perfect your skills.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Some people think it requires a high ability level, when really, it’s for everybody,” he said — but their expert-level staff are on hand to help you progress.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12066664\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12066664\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/Carson-Hot-Springs-137-RESIZED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/Carson-Hot-Springs-137-RESIZED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/Carson-Hot-Springs-137-RESIZED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/Carson-Hot-Springs-137-RESIZED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">If you’re looking for a more relaxing Tahoe activity, a soak in some local hot springs might be in the cards. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Carson Hot Springs)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Take a dip in the hot springs\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re looking for a more relaxing activity, a soak in some local hot springs might be in the cards. \u003ca href=\"https://carsonhotsprings.com/\">Carson Hot Springs\u003c/a>, just half an hour’s drive from the East Shore of the lake, has four outdoor pools and nine indoor private rooms with tubs ranging from 100 to 104 degrees — and is open all year long. Prices range from a reasonable $17 per person for access to outdoor pools and saunas to $30 for access to indoor pools as well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“No matter how cold it is, snowing, whatever — we’re open,” said Keith Shellhamer, chief operating officer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The pools, filled with natural hot spring water, are first-come, first-served, so get there early on busy winter weekends, advised Shellhamer. There’s also a brewery, restaurant and candy store on site.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Buy a day pass at a nearby hotel\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Locate the closest resort spa to where you’re staying and embark on a full day of soaking, massage and other spa amenities. The \u003ca href=\"https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-regency/en-US/tvllt-hyatt-regency-lake-tahoe-resort-spa-and-casino/spa\">Hyatt\u003c/a> in Incline Village and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/rnorz-the-ritz-carlton-lake-tahoe/spa/\">Ritz-Carlton\u003c/a> at Northstar each offer day rates for their spa.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While these day passes aren’t cheap, keep in mind that even the highest day rates are still cheaper than a typical day ski ticket would have been — if you need help justifying the cost.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12066671\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12066671\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/TWIG-April-2023-Meeting-20_RESIZED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/TWIG-April-2023-Meeting-20_RESIZED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/TWIG-April-2023-Meeting-20_RESIZED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/TWIG-April-2023-Meeting-20_RESIZED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The recently renovated Incline Village’s Bowl Incline “is so much more than a bowling alley,“ said Alison Hollman, owner and general manager. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Bowl Incline )\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Rent a lane and go bowling\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The recently renovated Incline Village’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.bowlincline.com/\">Bowl Incline\u003c/a> “is so much more than a bowling alley,“ said Alison Hollman, owner and general manager.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s due to the “small but mighty” newly expanded arcade, sports bar and two restaurants all inside the bowling alley, including a full bar and outdoor covered patio.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On busy weekends, Hollman recommends making a reservation to secure a lane.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some first-time visitors “walk in to expect that typical 1970s bowling alley, low ceilings, maybe still the hint of cigarette smoke in the air,” she laughed. “But we’re completely remodeled. We have really great food.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>See a show\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you need late-night entertainment, try either of the California-Nevada state borders for casino concerts — \u003ca href=\"https://casinos.ballys.com/lake-tahoe/events-calendar.aspx\">Bally’s\u003c/a> formerly MontBleu) and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.crystalbaycasino.com/entertainment/events/\">Crystal Bay Casino\u003c/a> both have regular shows. During the winter, \u003ca href=\"https://www.tahoesnowfest.org/live-music\">several \u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"https://www.palisadestahoe.com/events-and-activities/events-calendar/tahoe-live\">ski resorts\u003c/a> also tend to have free or ticketed concerts, so be sure to check their schedules before you make plans.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re more of a movie buff, head to the north shore where \u003ca href=\"https://tahoearthauscinema.com/\">two\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"https://www.bloomhufftheatresinc.com/theatres#/inclinevillagecinema\">single-screen\u003c/a> theaters have showtimes every night.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Take in an ice hockey game\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The local professional ice hockey team, the \u003ca href=\"https://knightmonstershockey.com/\">Tahoe Knight Monsters\u003c/a>, plays at the brand-new \u003ca href=\"https://www.tahoeblueeventcenter.com/\">Tahoe Blue Event Center\u003c/a> in Stateline — and has games all winter long.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The good news: Just because you don’t want to ski — or if this season’s scanty snowfall means it’s not even worth getting onto the slopes — it doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the fun.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for our list of outdoor and indoor Tahoe activities that will work equally well for non-skiers and skiers alike seeking a Plan B for a pre-booked trip, in light of this season’s dismal snow showing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#IndoorsTahoeentertainmenttokeepyouwarm\">Indoors Tahoe entertainment to keep you warm\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Outdoor activities in the Tahoe snow that aren’t skiing or snowboarding\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Go snowshoeing\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Snowshoeing can be satisfying even when the snow isn’t at great depths yet. While snowshoeing trails abound in Tahoe, one great option on the north shore is \u003ca href=\"https://ntpud.org/recreation-parks/parks-facilities/north-tahoe-regional-park/trails/\">North Tahoe Regional Park\u003c/a>, where six miles of trails take snowshoers and cross-country skiers through the pine forest along well-maintained routes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Looking for a more rugged experience? Check out \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/nevada/chickadee-ridge--2\">Chickadee Ridge\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/west-martis-creek-trail\">West Martis Creek Trail\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://sierrasnowplay.com/tahoe/tahoe_meadows.html\">Tahoe Meadows\u003c/a> off of Highway 431. All three are choose-your-own-adventure style snowshoeing, where you can turn around anytime to get back to the warmth of your car.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12066654\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12066654 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/SnowTrekkingGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/SnowTrekkingGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/SnowTrekkingGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/SnowTrekkingGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">North Tahoe Regional Park offers six miles of well-maintained pine forest trails, perfect for snowshoeing or cross-country skiing. \u003ccite>(Tony Anderson/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Try sledding and tubing\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also, up near Tahoe Meadows’s snowshoeing trails is ample space for sledding.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also opt for the full tubing experience at spots like \u003ca href=\"https://sierraattahoe.com/blizzard-mountain/\">Sierra-at-Tahoe\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.skisodasprings.com/mountain-adventure/mountain-adventure-ticket/tube-town/\">Soda Springs\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://hansensresort.com/\">Hansen’s sled hill\u003c/a> in South Lake.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Take a hike — snow or no snow\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean hiking is off the table, especially at lower altitudes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re looking for lakeside vistas, check out the \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/nevada/tahoe-east-shore-trail\">East Shore Trail\u003c/a>, a 5.2-mile paved walk stretching from Incline Village to Sand Harbor. You can even warm up with a cup of coffee or tea from the \u003ca href=\"https://www.tunnelcreekcafe.com/\">Tunnel Creek Cafe\u003c/a> once your stroll is done.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Hit the beach\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Don’t count out Lake Tahoe’s beaches in the wintertime. Due to their low elevation, most stay open or convert to dog parks in the winter — and are a great place to watch the early sunset.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Go fat tire biking \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you have a need for speed — or just love cycling generally — consider adapting your skills to the winter version of the sport and rent a fat tire bike that can be ridden on snow.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Rachel Elste and her husband co-own \u003ca href=\"https://www.truckeebikerentals.com/\">Bike Truckee\u003c/a>, a local shop that does half- and full-day rentals for those looking to ride the snow. The wide tires and extra traction allow the bikes to practically “float” on snow — so long as you go in the mornings, when the conditions tend to be best. That’s because the snow is hard and packed down in the morning, before the sun melts it, making it tougher to travel on.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Elste’s business even rents electric fat tire bikes, which she said “revolutionized the sport” by helping riders take on more adventurous routes without worry.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They just make it more fun,” she said, emphasizing that you should bring your most waterproof shoes and warm gloves to stay comfortable. “And definitely more accessible for an average person who doesn’t bike all the time.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re looking for a scenic ride nearby, Elste recommends the \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/truckee-river-legacy-trail\">Truckee River Legacy Trail\u003c/a>, which is right across the road from her shop and hugs the river for nearly 10 miles, “accessible year-round, almost no matter the conditions.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12066668\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12066668\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/20230318_Northstar_FatTireBiking_KateyHamill_0G2A8508_credit-Visit-Truckee-Tahoe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/20230318_Northstar_FatTireBiking_KateyHamill_0G2A8508_credit-Visit-Truckee-Tahoe.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/20230318_Northstar_FatTireBiking_KateyHamill_0G2A8508_credit-Visit-Truckee-Tahoe-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/20230318_Northstar_FatTireBiking_KateyHamill_0G2A8508_credit-Visit-Truckee-Tahoe-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fat tire biking is a great alternative to hitting the slopes this winter. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Visit Truckee-Tahoe)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Visit the resorts (without skiing)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Head to a local ski resort for ice skating or simply to hang around the lodge or village areas. The \u003ca href=\"https://www.northstarcalifornia.com/explore-the-resort/the-village/shopping.aspx\">Village at Northstar\u003c/a> is one resort space that’s worth the trek, especially if you’re willing to shell out for \u003ca href=\"https://www.northstarcalifornia.com/explore-the-resort/the-village/dining/rink-bar.aspx\">boozy hot chocolate\u003c/a> to be enjoyed around outdoor firepits near the skate rink.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you’re looking for a party, most resorts even have live music or DJ sets on weekend afternoons and evenings.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"IndoorsTahoeentertainmenttokeepyouwarm\">\u003c/a>Indoor activities to keep you cozy\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Have a lazy brunch\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re hankering for a steaming cup of coffee to start your day, sleep in late and lean into the winter vibes at Tahoe’s best brunch spots.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.firesigncafe.com/\">Fire Sign Cafe\u003c/a> and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.oldpostofficecafe.com/\">Old Post Office Cafe\u003c/a> on the East Shore are renowned for their cozy atmospheres and top-tier breakfast fare to fill you up.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In South Lake Tahoe, \u003ca href=\"https://driftwoodtahoe.com/\">Driftwood Cafe\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.tahoegetawaycafe.com/\">The Getaway Cafe\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.bertscafe.com/\">Bert’s Cafe\u003c/a> are local favorites.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Get some exercise indoors\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tahoe has many activity-oriented gyms, including ample yoga studios and \u003ca href=\"https://www.highaltitudefit.net/\">indoor climbing gyms\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For the more adventurous, there’s the indoor skate and trampoline park at \u003ca href=\"https://www.rideboreal.com/explore/facilities/the-bunker/\">The Bunker\u003c/a> near Donner Summit. This spot features a full gymnastics facility, including indoor trampolines and a skate park — and you can rent or bring your own gear to get the most out of a day or weekend pass, said Woodward Tahoe spokesperson Tucker Norred.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Norred recommends coming in for a few hours and bouncing on the trampolines and nearby foam pits or taking a gymnastics class or clinic to perfect your skills.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Some people think it requires a high ability level, when really, it’s for everybody,” he said — but their expert-level staff are on hand to help you progress.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12066664\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12066664\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/Carson-Hot-Springs-137-RESIZED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/Carson-Hot-Springs-137-RESIZED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/Carson-Hot-Springs-137-RESIZED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/Carson-Hot-Springs-137-RESIZED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">If you’re looking for a more relaxing Tahoe activity, a soak in some local hot springs might be in the cards. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Carson Hot Springs)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Take a dip in the hot springs\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re looking for a more relaxing activity, a soak in some local hot springs might be in the cards. \u003ca href=\"https://carsonhotsprings.com/\">Carson Hot Springs\u003c/a>, just half an hour’s drive from the East Shore of the lake, has four outdoor pools and nine indoor private rooms with tubs ranging from 100 to 104 degrees — and is open all year long. Prices range from a reasonable $17 per person for access to outdoor pools and saunas to $30 for access to indoor pools as well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“No matter how cold it is, snowing, whatever — we’re open,” said Keith Shellhamer, chief operating officer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The pools, filled with natural hot spring water, are first-come, first-served, so get there early on busy winter weekends, advised Shellhamer. There’s also a brewery, restaurant and candy store on site.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Buy a day pass at a nearby hotel\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Locate the closest resort spa to where you’re staying and embark on a full day of soaking, massage and other spa amenities. The \u003ca href=\"https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-regency/en-US/tvllt-hyatt-regency-lake-tahoe-resort-spa-and-casino/spa\">Hyatt\u003c/a> in Incline Village and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/rnorz-the-ritz-carlton-lake-tahoe/spa/\">Ritz-Carlton\u003c/a> at Northstar each offer day rates for their spa.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While these day passes aren’t cheap, keep in mind that even the highest day rates are still cheaper than a typical day ski ticket would have been — if you need help justifying the cost.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12066671\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12066671\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/TWIG-April-2023-Meeting-20_RESIZED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/TWIG-April-2023-Meeting-20_RESIZED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/TWIG-April-2023-Meeting-20_RESIZED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/TWIG-April-2023-Meeting-20_RESIZED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The recently renovated Incline Village’s Bowl Incline “is so much more than a bowling alley,“ said Alison Hollman, owner and general manager. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Bowl Incline )\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Rent a lane and go bowling\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The recently renovated Incline Village’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.bowlincline.com/\">Bowl Incline\u003c/a> “is so much more than a bowling alley,“ said Alison Hollman, owner and general manager.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s due to the “small but mighty” newly expanded arcade, sports bar and two restaurants all inside the bowling alley, including a full bar and outdoor covered patio.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On busy weekends, Hollman recommends making a reservation to secure a lane.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some first-time visitors “walk in to expect that typical 1970s bowling alley, low ceilings, maybe still the hint of cigarette smoke in the air,” she laughed. “But we’re completely remodeled. We have really great food.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>See a show\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you need late-night entertainment, try either of the California-Nevada state borders for casino concerts — \u003ca href=\"https://casinos.ballys.com/lake-tahoe/events-calendar.aspx\">Bally’s\u003c/a> formerly MontBleu) and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.crystalbaycasino.com/entertainment/events/\">Crystal Bay Casino\u003c/a> both have regular shows. During the winter, \u003ca href=\"https://www.tahoesnowfest.org/live-music\">several \u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"https://www.palisadestahoe.com/events-and-activities/events-calendar/tahoe-live\">ski resorts\u003c/a> also tend to have free or ticketed concerts, so be sure to check their schedules before you make plans.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re more of a movie buff, head to the north shore where \u003ca href=\"https://tahoearthauscinema.com/\">two\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"https://www.bloomhufftheatresinc.com/theatres#/inclinevillagecinema\">single-screen\u003c/a> theaters have showtimes every night.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Take in an ice hockey game\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The local professional ice hockey team, the \u003ca href=\"https://knightmonstershockey.com/\">Tahoe Knight Monsters\u003c/a>, plays at the brand-new \u003ca href=\"https://www.tahoeblueeventcenter.com/\">Tahoe Blue Event Center\u003c/a> in Stateline — and has games all winter long.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>It’s the Year of the Fire Horse, and the Bay Area will be celebrating with a long-standing tradition: \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12027348/san-francisco-celebrates-the-lunar-new-year-with-iconic-chinatown-parade\">the Chinese New Year Parade\u003c/a> in San Francisco on Saturday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many different cultures observe \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/lunar-new-year\">Lunar New Year\u003c/a>, and this year is the Year of the Fire Horse, representing \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2026/02/16/nx-s1-5713534/on-the-streets-of-beijing-many-wish-for-economic-stability-this-lunar-new-year\">action, risk-taking\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.elle.com/uk/horoscopes/a70327986/year-of-the-fire-horse/\">even financial positivity\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Past Fire Horse years \u003ca href=\"https://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/social_customs/zodiac/horse.htm\">include\u003c/a> 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002 and 2014.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>(And for some fun further reading, take a look at how \u003ca href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/04/harry-potter-draco-malfoy-mascot-year-of-horse-china\">Harry Potter’s Draco Malfoy character\u003c/a> has somehow become a Year of the Horse \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/abc/status/2024084429493170330?s=46&t=7BBzFwo6eYLzJIVfAlumEQ\">meme mascot for 2026\u003c/a>.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This year’s Parade Grand Marshall will be San Francisco-born \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DU3W3fjiG-O/\">Eileen Gu\u003c/a>, an \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12072038/2026-winter-olympics-how-to-watch-bay-area-athletes-tahoe-figure-skating-skiing-snowboarding-cortina\">Olympic gold medalist and freestyle skier.\u003c/a> The parade is always free, so you should expect large crowds.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12027359\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12027359\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-25-BL.jpg\" alt=\"Fireworks are seen above a string of red lanterns.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-25-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-25-BL-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-25-BL-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-25-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-25-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-25-BL-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fireworks go off in Chinatown during the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco on Feb. 15, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for what to know about the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade this weekend, including the parade route map and street closures that day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For timely updates, you can follow the Chinese New Year Festival and Parade’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/chineseparade/\">official social media pages\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://chineseparade.com/faq/\">website.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to:\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#WhatstheSanFranciscoChineseNewYearparaderoute\"> What’s the San Francisco Chinese New Year parade route?\u003cbr>\n\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Whatstreetswillbeclosedfortheparade\"> What streets will be closed for the parade?\u003cbr>\n\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WhatstheSanFranciscoChineseNewYearparaderoute\">\u003c/a>What is the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade route?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The parade starts at 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 7.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://chineseparade.com/faq/\">route\u003c/a> begins at Second and Market streets, goes around Union Square and ends at Kearny Street and Columbus Avenue. The total route is around 1.3 miles long.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Do I need tickets to the San Francisco Chinese New Year parade?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The parade is \u003ca href=\"https://chineseparade.com/faq/\">a free event\u003c/a>. However, if you want to sit on the bleachers, you’ll need paid tickets to be assigned a specific section (but not a specific seat).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are four bleacher sections, each on:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Washington and Jackson streets\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>California and Sacramento streets\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Kearny and Grant streets\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Stockton and Powell streets\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Tickets range from $45 to $75, and \u003ca href=\"https://chineseparade.com/tickets/\">can be bought online\u003c/a> for email delivery. The more expensive options include a gift bag. Bleacher seating is \u003ca href=\"https://chineseparade.com/tickets/\">free for children under two\u003c/a>, as long as they are sitting on the lap of a caregiver.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Organizers suggest that if you buy tickets, you’ll need to check in and be seated early on Saturday, close to 4 p.m., to be ready for the start of the parade.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11977013\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11977013\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/240224-ChineseNYParade-60-BL_qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/240224-ChineseNYParade-60-BL_qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/240224-ChineseNYParade-60-BL_qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/240224-ChineseNYParade-60-BL_qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/240224-ChineseNYParade-60-BL_qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/240224-ChineseNYParade-60-BL_qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fireworks go off at the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco on Feb. 24, 2024. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>All sections of the bleachers will have wheelchair seating, but you will need a ticket regardless.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you need accessible spaces, you will also need a ticket. Portable restrooms will be available near the bleachers.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Whatstreetswillbeclosedfortheparade\">\u003c/a>How can I get to the San Francisco Chinese New Year parade? Are there street closures?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chinese New Year Parade organizers \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://chineseparade.com/transportation/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">strongly encourage public transportation\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">, and all Muni rides (except for cable cars) will be \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/blog/free-muni-march-7-chinese-new-year-parade-learn-details\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">free that day\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you are driving, there will \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/blog/free-muni-march-7-chinese-new-year-parade-learn-details\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">also be street closures\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> around the area.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But if you’d like an idea of what to expect, last year, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12024779/2025-san-francisco-chinese-new-year-parade-map-route-closures-events\">the following areas\u003c/a> were closed:[aside postID=arts_13986607 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/02/020626GOLDEN-AGE-OF-ASIAN-STYLE-HIGH-TEA_GH_037-KQED.jpg']\u003cstrong>From 2 p.m. to around 9:30 p.m.\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli> 2nd Street between Market and Mission streets\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>From 3 p.m. to around 9:30 p.m\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Market Street between 2nd and Geary streets\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Geary Street between Market and Powell streets\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Powell Street between Geary and Post streets\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Post Street between Kearny and Powell streets\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Kearny Street between Geary and Pacific streets.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/project-updates/chinese-new-year-parade-service-alert\">the 2025 SFMTA guidance\u003c/a>, the easiest way to get to the parade is through the Market Street Subway at Montgomery Station, near the beginning of the parade. However, SFMTA also recommends using nearby Powell Station, “just a few blocks from where the Parade goes around Union Square,” which is the transfer point between the Central Subway and the Market Street Subway.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/blog/free-muni-march-7-chinese-new-year-parade-learn-details\">The bus routes to the parade\u003c/a> are 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 14R, 15, 30, 31, 38R and 45. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>(And for some fun further reading, take a look at how \u003ca href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/04/harry-potter-draco-malfoy-mascot-year-of-horse-china\">Harry Potter’s Draco Malfoy character\u003c/a> has somehow become a Year of the Horse \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/abc/status/2024084429493170330?s=46&t=7BBzFwo6eYLzJIVfAlumEQ\">meme mascot for 2026\u003c/a>.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This year’s Parade Grand Marshall will be San Francisco-born \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DU3W3fjiG-O/\">Eileen Gu\u003c/a>, an \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12072038/2026-winter-olympics-how-to-watch-bay-area-athletes-tahoe-figure-skating-skiing-snowboarding-cortina\">Olympic gold medalist and freestyle skier.\u003c/a> The parade is always free, so you should expect large crowds.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12027359\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12027359\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-25-BL.jpg\" alt=\"Fireworks are seen above a string of red lanterns.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-25-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-25-BL-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-25-BL-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-25-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-25-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-25-BL-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fireworks go off in Chinatown during the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco on Feb. 15, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for what to know about the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade this weekend, including the parade route map and street closures that day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For timely updates, you can follow the Chinese New Year Festival and Parade’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/chineseparade/\">official social media pages\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://chineseparade.com/faq/\">website.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to:\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#WhatstheSanFranciscoChineseNewYearparaderoute\"> What’s the San Francisco Chinese New Year parade route?\u003cbr>\n\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Whatstreetswillbeclosedfortheparade\"> What streets will be closed for the parade?\u003cbr>\n\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WhatstheSanFranciscoChineseNewYearparaderoute\">\u003c/a>What is the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade route?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The parade starts at 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 7.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://chineseparade.com/faq/\">route\u003c/a> begins at Second and Market streets, goes around Union Square and ends at Kearny Street and Columbus Avenue. The total route is around 1.3 miles long.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Do I need tickets to the San Francisco Chinese New Year parade?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The parade is \u003ca href=\"https://chineseparade.com/faq/\">a free event\u003c/a>. However, if you want to sit on the bleachers, you’ll need paid tickets to be assigned a specific section (but not a specific seat).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are four bleacher sections, each on:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Washington and Jackson streets\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>California and Sacramento streets\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Kearny and Grant streets\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Stockton and Powell streets\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Tickets range from $45 to $75, and \u003ca href=\"https://chineseparade.com/tickets/\">can be bought online\u003c/a> for email delivery. The more expensive options include a gift bag. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cstrong>From 2 p.m. to around 9:30 p.m.\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli> 2nd Street between Market and Mission streets\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>From 3 p.m. to around 9:30 p.m\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Market Street between 2nd and Geary streets\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Geary Street between Market and Powell streets\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Powell Street between Geary and Post streets\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Post Street between Kearny and Powell streets\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Kearny Street between Geary and Pacific streets.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/project-updates/chinese-new-year-parade-service-alert\">the 2025 SFMTA guidance\u003c/a>, the easiest way to get to the parade is through the Market Street Subway at Montgomery Station, near the beginning of the parade. However, SFMTA also recommends using nearby Powell Station, “just a few blocks from where the Parade goes around Union Square,” which is the transfer point between the Central Subway and the Market Street Subway.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/blog/free-muni-march-7-chinese-new-year-parade-learn-details\">The bus routes to the parade\u003c/a> are 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 14R, 15, 30, 31, 38R and 45. The metro and streetcar lines are F, J, K, L, M, N and T.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can use \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops\">SFMTA’s website\u003c/a> or call 311 to plan out your route.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The closest BART stations are Montgomery Station (at Market and 2nd streets), Embarcadero and Powell St.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Is there any parking for the Chinese New Year parade?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There are \u003ca href=\"https://chineseparade.com/transportation/\">parking garages\u003c/a> at:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Portsmouth Square Garage at 733 Kearny Street in Chinatown, which will also provide\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/blog/free-muni-march-7-chinese-new-year-parade-learn-details\"> one hour of free parking through Sunday\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Union Square at 123 O’Farrell St.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Chinatown at 250 Clay St. and 733 Kearny St.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>North Beach at 735 and 766 Vallejo St.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>You can also get \u003ca href=\"https://spothero.com/search?kind=destination&id=81237&%243p=a_hasoffers&%24affiliate_json=http%3A%2F%2Ftracking.spothero.com%2Faff_c%3Foffer_id%3D1%26aff_id%3D1391%26file_id%3D28%26source%3Dchinesenewyearfestival%26aff_sub2%3Dparkingpage%26aff_sub3%3Dlink%26format%3Djson&_branch_match_id=1553116847317693714&utm_source=Partnerships&utm_campaign=Tune_Platform&utm_medium=paid+advertising&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA42RTU%2FDMAyGf01z3NqEjQ0pQgjEkQviXLmpu4R1SUhSpl3223E66PgSQsohfu04j1%2FrlHy8ms%2Bjd0ljcDPwftYbu52nWHn%2B8PKI1fXGQc8lZwW%2FEF5CrSG6rsMQWVQadyh17sK2xrayxZiMhWScZUfVG7WtTSurklei5etlxUXJVwIWZYcNL0XZ8MWKRTcEhVJpYzGixf0BIXS50yv0bAj96YdC3BT8ns4PWtLOvIWgmkVmLcTdJ9qCL8cLAVGionACzPGfiGOxi6lWQwho1YFePD3eTTJxDkhamZWIytkWwqH2Q9ObSKiUokzUUEPXmd5AwndpHJ3uvw9PFaP7VMDZB72smIek5Zep2Vc%2BSXR5YdN39XN0dvRxsjEFULS0zWzyU7kd6fSmVuTiN7eyfArEOsfUGE8CX%2F1rktwgDk0exkPIP3vY4DkhKHHa5rJzYQeJ4kzNNE0mfyydfbJelox8WdHuLtkxIHEHal83we0jBnmrg9vhG20%2FjF%2FtAgAA&view=dl\">a parking pass on websites like SpotHero\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 24px\">What will the weather be like on Saturday for the Chinese New Year parade?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The parade will happen rain or shine, according to \u003ca href=\"https://chineseparade.com/faq/\">the Chinese New Year parade’s official website\u003c/a> — but luckily, \u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=37.7800771&lon=-122.4201615\">the weather forecast for San Francisco\u003c/a> on Saturday promises sunshine, and highs of 78 degrees.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can keep an eye out for the weather on \u003ca href=\"https://www.weather.gov/mtr/\">the National Weather Service website\u003c/a>, but remember: it’s the Bay Area, and layers are always helpful.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also adorn yourself in \u003ca href=\"https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/chinese-new-year-fashion-red-and-gold-runway-looks\">lucky colors like red and gold\u003c/a> to mark the Lunar New Year.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>What should I not bring to the Chinese New Year parade?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The parade is a public event, so organizers say you should not bring things like weapons, firearms, explosives or drones.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12027366\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12027366\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-09-BL.jpg\" alt=\"Several women dressed in dance costumes perform on the street.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-09-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-09-BL-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-09-BL-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-09-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-09-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-09-BL-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Members of Xiaopei Chinese Dance perform in the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco on Feb. 15, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Out of consideration for others, we request that large items that may encroach on others’ space—such as oversized cushions, coolers, pets, selfie sticks or camera tripods—are not brought into the bleacher sections,” \u003ca href=\"https://chineseparade.com/faq/\">the website reads\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"title": "Tahoe by Public Transit? How to Get There by Train or Bus — and How to Get Around When You’re There",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For many people, one of the best parts about living in the\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/bay-area\"> Bay Area\u003c/a> is its proximity to Lake Tahoe — for endless skiing, hiking and beach-laying opportunities, just a few hours away.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But anyone who’s a Tahoe regular knows that \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://renonr.com/2025/05/29/the-trouble-with-tahoe-traffic-experts-and-jurisdictions-are-floating-solutions-to-a-complex-problem/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fighting traffic \u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">— both en route to the region and while you’re there — is often the worst part of the visit.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And with many Tahoe-area ski resorts also now requiring hard-to-get parking reservations on weekends and holidays, you might be extra tempted to investigate taking public transit to the region instead.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So if you’re looking for a car-free alternative to visiting Tahoe, keep reading for what to know about getting to — and then getting around — Tahoe without a car.\u003c/span>\u003cb>\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>\u003ca href=\"#OnceImtherehowcanIgetaroundTahoewithoutacar\">Jump straight to: Once I’m there, how can I get around Tahoe without a car?\u003c/a>\u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>Method #1: Taking the train to Tahoe\u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a smooth ride that offers beautiful views, you can take the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.amtrak.com/california-zephyr-train\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">California Zephyr\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an Amtrak train, from Emeryville or Richmond and get off at Truckee. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ride takes at least 5 hours, so bring a book or podcast and just enjoy the scenery as you glide up to the Sierra. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075342\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075342\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/IMG_4706.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/IMG_4706.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/IMG_4706-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/IMG_4706-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Passengers enjoy the mountain views on the way to Truckee in the observation car of the California Zephyr on Feb. 6, 2023. \u003ccite>(Sarah Wright/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One-way train tickets range from around $30 to $50 each, depending on demand, putting your total trip cost to around $100.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What else to know about taking the train to Tahoe:\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>This train runs just once per day\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Zephyr leaves the Bay Area or Truckee in the morning with no additional services — so make sure this kind of inflexibility fits your schedule before booking. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The eastbound route leaves Richmond at 8:35 a.m., and the westbound Zephyr departs Truckee at 10:33 a.m. each day.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Once you get in the mountains, hang out in the observation car \u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The California Zephyr’s observation car is one of the most beautiful, wholesome places I have ever been. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So if you’re on the fence about taking the train to Tahoe — maybe you’re concerned that some of the hassle isn’t worth it — let those views be the one reason that convinces you to switch things up.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075351\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1980px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075351\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-916055530.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1329\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-916055530.jpg 1980w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-916055530-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-916055530-1536x1031.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">California Zephyr Train with Snow-Capped Mountains in Utah, USA, 1964. \u003ccite>(GHI/Universal History Archive via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make sure you get a prime seat in time for the scenic mountain views, consider ditching your seat a bit early, around the Roseville stop on the way up, to find a seat in the observation car: a special car with large windows and swiveling seats, where you can make the most of the mountain views. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don’t expect to work or get too much done in the observation car. This space tends to have somewhat of a calm, sacred air about it, with passengers actually tuned into their surroundings and even chatting casually with strangers. \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might see lots of kids and retirees filling the seats and commingling over the sweeping views. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>All trains have outlets, but there is no WiFi onboard\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">… and cell service can be spotty along the route. (Another reason you probably won’t get much work done.)\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>If connecting from BART, use Richmond \u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking BART to Amtrak? I recommend booking your ticket from Richmond to Truckee rather than Emeryville, as the BART station is conveniently connected to the Amtrak platform, making getting on board pretty seamless.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075343\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075343\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/IMG_4665.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/IMG_4665.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/IMG_4665-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/IMG_4665-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Passengers enjoy the mountain views on the way to Truckee in the observation car of the California Zephyr on Feb. 6, 2023. \u003ccite>(Sarah Wright/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(But if you’re coming from San Francisco, you’d rather save a few dollars on BART fare, there’s an \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.amtrak.com/stations/sfc\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amtrak shuttle bus\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the Emeryville station to downtown San Francisco, which is included in your ticket.)\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Method #2: Taking the ‘ski bus’ to Tahoe\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want the faster, more reliable option for skiing, take the ski bus. \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://shop.sportsbasement.com/collections/sports-basement-outdoors-ski-bus?srsltid=AfmBOorx83gfaX5q3awev73ZvScJ4wrWSo6AoxHyMdNGvNzYnnCTHhcn\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sports Basement\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> runs its Tahoe ski bus directly from its retail locations across the Bay Area to Palisades Tahoe, Kirkwood, Sierra-at-Tahoe, Northstar, Bear Valley and Sugar Bowl resorts.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12064965\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12064965\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/Bear-Valley-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1279\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/Bear-Valley-2.png 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/Bear-Valley-2-160x107.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/Bear-Valley-2-1536x1023.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bear Valley Mountain Resort is one of the smaller Central Sierra resorts offered on the Cali Pass. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Bear Valley Mountain Resort)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Onboard, you can expect outlets, bathrooms and some beverages. Ski buses run rain or shine, but they are affected by traffic and road closures. Round-trip tickets on the ski bus are around $100.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What else to know about taking the ski bus:\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>It’s a weekend-only option — and for the day only\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buses depart at 5 a.m. from the Bay Area and leave the resort at around 4 p.m. after lifts close. But these buses don’t run on weekdays, and while you can theoretically take the bus one way, you’ll have to pay the price of a round-trip ticket regardless.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11980519\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11980519\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/GettyImages-1244621245_qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/GettyImages-1244621245_qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/GettyImages-1244621245_qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/GettyImages-1244621245_qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/GettyImages-1244621245_qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/GettyImages-1244621245_qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snow blanketed South Lake Tahoe in California on Nov. 8, 2022. \u003ccite>(Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And your ticket is only valid for the same day, so if you wanted to stay overnight and get the next day’s afternoon ski bus, you’d need to pay for \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">two \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">round-trip tickets.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Your ticket could get you cheaper skiing\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bus tickets come with discounted lift tickets from some participating ski resorts.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sports Basement also offers discounted 4-pack ski bus tickets if you plan on using this travel method multiple times in the season. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Method #3: Taking the train + bus combo\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want more flexible timing and don’t mind a transfer, take the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.capitolcorridor.org/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capitol Corridor\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> train to Sacramento — and then the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.capitolcorridor.org/busschedule/Bus_Schedules.pdf?v=26012026v2\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amtrak bus\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to Truckee or South Lake Tahoe. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This way, you’ll get a speedy (and scenic) ride to Sacramento, then hop on the bus for the remainder of your trip.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11977893\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11977893\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/03/GettyImages-2053478681.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/03/GettyImages-2053478681.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/03/GettyImages-2053478681-800x538.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/03/GettyImages-2053478681-1020x685.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/03/GettyImages-2053478681-160x108.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">People walk along Donner Pass Road as snow continues to fall in downtown Truckee on Saturday, March 2, 2024. \u003ccite>(Jane Tyska/Digital First Media/East Bay Times via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And because the Capital Corridor runs more frequently than the California Zephyr, and has both morning and afternoon trains that’ll get you into Truckee at around 2 p.m. or 6 p.m., depending on your preference, you can tailor your journey more closely to your needs. \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the most flexible option, with Capital Corridor trains in the morning and afternoon.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What else to know about taking the Capitol Corridor and the Amtrak bus:\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>There’s onboard WiFi on the train\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">….unlike on the Zephyr. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>You could save money\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only is the train portion reliably fast, and the schedule more flexible than the Zephyr, but tickets tend to be cheap. One-way mixed service tickets are around $50 each way, for a total trip cost of $100. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Yes, the transfer can be a hassle\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Especially if you’ve brought a lot of gear for your trip, having to unload your stuff off the train and onto the Amtrak bus is the biggest downside of this travel method.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>What else to know about taking public transit to Tahoe \u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Expect delays and stay flexible\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter which option you choose, be aware that weather conditions \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">will \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">affect your journey. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because it’s a cross-country train that comes all the way from Chicago, the California Zephyr can be especially prone to severe delays on its westbound route back to the Bay Area.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075345\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075345\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/IMG_4654.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/IMG_4654.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/IMG_4654-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/IMG_4654-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The mountain views on the way to Truckee in the observation car of the California Zephyr on Feb. 6, 2023. \u003ccite>(Sarah Wright/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meaning that while you should be on time going east to Tahoe, your return trip from Truckee may be many hours behind due to weather elsewhere in the country, even if the Sierra is clear.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ski bus isn’t immune to delays either — and, unlike the Zephyr, can get caught in busy traffic on Highway 80 during busy weekends.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Don’t plan a flying visit\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unless you’re the Sports Basement bus for the day, you’ll probably have to take off on Friday and Monday to get the most out of a weekend trip. If you’re able to swing remote work, lots of people on the train are working and power outlets are plentiful (but double check beforehand whether your transit method of choice has WiFi – the California Zephyr does not.)\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Bring your own food — or expect to pay onboard\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter which route you go, consider packing your own food for the journey.[aside postID=news_12073376 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/B-Peter-Grubb-Hut_resized.jpg']\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It will save you time and stress, and you can think of it like a picnic to enjoy while you watch the scenery slip by.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That said, both the Capitol Corridor and the California Zephyr have \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.amtrak.com/cafe-car\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cafe cars\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> where you can buy basic meals and beverages. But be warned: the meals, in my experience, tend to be somewhat overpriced for what you get. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Yes, you can still bring lots of luggage\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don’t worry if you’re bringing your entire family and ski setup — all of the transit options at your disposal have \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.amtrak.com/bring-skis-and-snowboards-on-train\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">plenty of room\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for luggage, and are in fact expecting it. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most trains and buses also allow you to bring a bike if you’re planning to ride while you’re up at the lake. Just be sure to \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.amtrak.com/bring-your-bicycle-onboard\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">make a reservation\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that includes a bike.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And be aware that if you’re choosing the “Capitol Corridor + Amtrak bus” route, you’ll have to transfer yourself and all your stuff onto your next mode of transportation.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"OnceImtherehowcanIgetaroundTahoewithoutacar\">\u003c/a>Once I’m there, how can I travel around Tahoe on public transit?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What happens once you arrive in Truckee or South Lake Tahoe and you don’t have a car? \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uber, Lyft and taxis do operate in Tahoe, but wait times can be extremely long, and rides are expensive, so I wouldn’t recommend relying on this option alone. But don’t stress: There are ample transportation options around the lake. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Bus systems around Tahoe\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you’re around the north shore of Lake Tahoe, near spots like Truckee or Tahoe City, the main bus system you’ll be using is called TART: the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://tahoetruckeetransit.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tahoe Area Regional Transportation\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> system.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These routes serve ski resorts like Northstar, Palisades Tahoe and there’s even a shuttle to Sugar Bowl Resort.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the South Shore, the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.tahoetransportation.org/transit/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tahoe Transportation District\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also operates a few buses that service South Lake Tahoe and Heavenly Valley Resort.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075347\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075347\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/251209-SNOWY-TAHOE-CS-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/251209-SNOWY-TAHOE-CS-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/251209-SNOWY-TAHOE-CS-KQED-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/251209-SNOWY-TAHOE-CS-KQED-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kings Beach on the north shore of Lake Tahoe in 2022. \u003ccite>(Carly Severn/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just make sure to check schedules well in advance, as many of the routes on both the south and north shores run infrequently — typically once per hour or every half hour at peak times, so don’t miss your ride.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, your patience and flexibility will be rewarded: Both transit systems are entirely free to ride. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your accommodations are flexible, consider staying near a TART or TTD stop so you can hop directly on the bus from your hotel or rental home.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>‘Microtransit’ routes and shuttles\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you’re far away from a main bus stop, or just want more flexible options, there are now also several so-called microtransit options around the lake. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One is the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://tahoetruckeetransit.com/parkandride/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TART Park and Ride program,\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> said Sara Van Siclen, executive director of the Truckee North Tahoe Transportation Management Association.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11904374\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11904374\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/RS53524_olympic-sign-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/RS53524_olympic-sign-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/RS53524_olympic-sign-qut-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/RS53524_olympic-sign-qut-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/RS53524_olympic-sign-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/RS53524_olympic-sign-qut-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An Olympic symbol at Palisades Tahoe reminds visitors today of the ski resort’s history as host of the 1960 Winter Games. \u003ccite>(Chloe Veltman/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These shuttles get skiers from the transit centers in places like Tahoe City and Truckee to ski resorts like Palisades Tahoe and Northstar on weekends and Sugar Bowl Resort every day all winter long, with added shuttles on holiday weekends. \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are no reservations required, and the shuttles are completely free.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“With the implementation of parking reservations at the resorts, this has just helped get people who already know that they don’t have a place to go to have another option to get to the resort,” Van Siclen said. \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“And it’s helped reduce some of the traffic that we see, especially on that [Highway] 89 corridor.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In South Lake Tahoe, free on-demand service \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://ss-tma.org/lake-link/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lake Link\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> takes passengers from downtown as far as Zephyr Cove. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just download the app and request a ride — but make sure you do so with some time buffer, to avoid waiting too long.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the North Shore, \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://tahoetruckeetransit.com/tart-connect/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TART Connect\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can take you around Truckee, Tahoe City and Kings Beach. This microtransit option is zone-based, so you won’t be able to get between the cities themselves using microtransit. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(One thing to know: TART Connect is \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.moonshineink.com/tahoe-news/why-nevadas-tart-connect-disappeared/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">no longer available\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Incline Village because of a lapse in funding, so if you’re staying in Incline, you’ll have to rely on the main TART bus routes only.)\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12018143\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12018143\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/SouthLakeTahoeHeavenlySkiGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/SouthLakeTahoeHeavenlySkiGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/SouthLakeTahoeHeavenlySkiGetty-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/SouthLakeTahoeHeavenlySkiGetty-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/SouthLakeTahoeHeavenlySkiGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/SouthLakeTahoeHeavenlySkiGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/SouthLakeTahoeHeavenlySkiGetty-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A view of Heavenly gondola of Heavenly ski resort in South Lake Tahoe, California, on Jan. 14, 2024. \u003ccite>(Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And if you’re staying in Olympic Valley or Alpine Meadows to access Palisades Tahoe, you can call a free \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.mountaineertransit.org/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mountaineer\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> shuttle to get you to the resort and, in the evenings, between its two base areas. (To get out to Truckee or Tahoe City, you’ll have to use TART Connect.)\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of these microtransit options, Van Siclen said, are meant to be “curb to curb” services connecting transit riders to bus stops that can then get them anywhere they’d like to go. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or, if you’re just trying to make a short trip — for example, to a dinner reservation — she said, microtransit can get you there.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And if you’ve decided to fly in and out of the Reno-Tahoe International Airport, the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://northlaketahoeexpress.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Lake Tahoe Express\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can take you from the airport to the north shore. One-way shuttles cost $99 per person, and make sure you have a reservation.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So if you’re looking for a car-free alternative to visiting Tahoe, keep reading for what to know about getting to — and then getting around — Tahoe without a car.\u003c/span>\u003cb>\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>\u003ca href=\"#OnceImtherehowcanIgetaroundTahoewithoutacar\">Jump straight to: Once I’m there, how can I get around Tahoe without a car?\u003c/a>\u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>Method #1: Taking the train to Tahoe\u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a smooth ride that offers beautiful views, you can take the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.amtrak.com/california-zephyr-train\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">California Zephyr\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an Amtrak train, from Emeryville or Richmond and get off at Truckee. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ride takes at least 5 hours, so bring a book or podcast and just enjoy the scenery as you glide up to the Sierra. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075342\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075342\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/IMG_4706.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/IMG_4706.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/IMG_4706-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/IMG_4706-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Passengers enjoy the mountain views on the way to Truckee in the observation car of the California Zephyr on Feb. 6, 2023. \u003ccite>(Sarah Wright/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One-way train tickets range from around $30 to $50 each, depending on demand, putting your total trip cost to around $100.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What else to know about taking the train to Tahoe:\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>This train runs just once per day\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Zephyr leaves the Bay Area or Truckee in the morning with no additional services — so make sure this kind of inflexibility fits your schedule before booking. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The eastbound route leaves Richmond at 8:35 a.m., and the westbound Zephyr departs Truckee at 10:33 a.m. each day.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Once you get in the mountains, hang out in the observation car \u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The California Zephyr’s observation car is one of the most beautiful, wholesome places I have ever been. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So if you’re on the fence about taking the train to Tahoe — maybe you’re concerned that some of the hassle isn’t worth it — let those views be the one reason that convinces you to switch things up.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075351\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1980px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075351\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-916055530.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1329\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-916055530.jpg 1980w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-916055530-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-916055530-1536x1031.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">California Zephyr Train with Snow-Capped Mountains in Utah, USA, 1964. \u003ccite>(GHI/Universal History Archive via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make sure you get a prime seat in time for the scenic mountain views, consider ditching your seat a bit early, around the Roseville stop on the way up, to find a seat in the observation car: a special car with large windows and swiveling seats, where you can make the most of the mountain views. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don’t expect to work or get too much done in the observation car. This space tends to have somewhat of a calm, sacred air about it, with passengers actually tuned into their surroundings and even chatting casually with strangers. \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might see lots of kids and retirees filling the seats and commingling over the sweeping views. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>All trains have outlets, but there is no WiFi onboard\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">… and cell service can be spotty along the route. (Another reason you probably won’t get much work done.)\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>If connecting from BART, use Richmond \u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking BART to Amtrak? I recommend booking your ticket from Richmond to Truckee rather than Emeryville, as the BART station is conveniently connected to the Amtrak platform, making getting on board pretty seamless.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075343\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075343\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/IMG_4665.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/IMG_4665.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/IMG_4665-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/IMG_4665-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Passengers enjoy the mountain views on the way to Truckee in the observation car of the California Zephyr on Feb. 6, 2023. \u003ccite>(Sarah Wright/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(But if you’re coming from San Francisco, you’d rather save a few dollars on BART fare, there’s an \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.amtrak.com/stations/sfc\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amtrak shuttle bus\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the Emeryville station to downtown San Francisco, which is included in your ticket.)\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Method #2: Taking the ‘ski bus’ to Tahoe\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want the faster, more reliable option for skiing, take the ski bus. \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://shop.sportsbasement.com/collections/sports-basement-outdoors-ski-bus?srsltid=AfmBOorx83gfaX5q3awev73ZvScJ4wrWSo6AoxHyMdNGvNzYnnCTHhcn\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sports Basement\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> runs its Tahoe ski bus directly from its retail locations across the Bay Area to Palisades Tahoe, Kirkwood, Sierra-at-Tahoe, Northstar, Bear Valley and Sugar Bowl resorts.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12064965\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12064965\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/Bear-Valley-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1279\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/Bear-Valley-2.png 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/Bear-Valley-2-160x107.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/Bear-Valley-2-1536x1023.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bear Valley Mountain Resort is one of the smaller Central Sierra resorts offered on the Cali Pass. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Bear Valley Mountain Resort)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Onboard, you can expect outlets, bathrooms and some beverages. Ski buses run rain or shine, but they are affected by traffic and road closures. Round-trip tickets on the ski bus are around $100.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What else to know about taking the ski bus:\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>It’s a weekend-only option — and for the day only\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buses depart at 5 a.m. from the Bay Area and leave the resort at around 4 p.m. after lifts close. But these buses don’t run on weekdays, and while you can theoretically take the bus one way, you’ll have to pay the price of a round-trip ticket regardless.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11980519\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11980519\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/GettyImages-1244621245_qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/GettyImages-1244621245_qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/GettyImages-1244621245_qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/GettyImages-1244621245_qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/GettyImages-1244621245_qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/GettyImages-1244621245_qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snow blanketed South Lake Tahoe in California on Nov. 8, 2022. \u003ccite>(Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And your ticket is only valid for the same day, so if you wanted to stay overnight and get the next day’s afternoon ski bus, you’d need to pay for \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">two \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">round-trip tickets.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Your ticket could get you cheaper skiing\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bus tickets come with discounted lift tickets from some participating ski resorts.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sports Basement also offers discounted 4-pack ski bus tickets if you plan on using this travel method multiple times in the season. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Method #3: Taking the train + bus combo\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want more flexible timing and don’t mind a transfer, take the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.capitolcorridor.org/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capitol Corridor\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> train to Sacramento — and then the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.capitolcorridor.org/busschedule/Bus_Schedules.pdf?v=26012026v2\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amtrak bus\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to Truckee or South Lake Tahoe. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This way, you’ll get a speedy (and scenic) ride to Sacramento, then hop on the bus for the remainder of your trip.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11977893\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11977893\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/03/GettyImages-2053478681.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/03/GettyImages-2053478681.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/03/GettyImages-2053478681-800x538.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/03/GettyImages-2053478681-1020x685.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/03/GettyImages-2053478681-160x108.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">People walk along Donner Pass Road as snow continues to fall in downtown Truckee on Saturday, March 2, 2024. \u003ccite>(Jane Tyska/Digital First Media/East Bay Times via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And because the Capital Corridor runs more frequently than the California Zephyr, and has both morning and afternoon trains that’ll get you into Truckee at around 2 p.m. or 6 p.m., depending on your preference, you can tailor your journey more closely to your needs. \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the most flexible option, with Capital Corridor trains in the morning and afternoon.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What else to know about taking the Capitol Corridor and the Amtrak bus:\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>There’s onboard WiFi on the train\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">….unlike on the Zephyr. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>You could save money\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only is the train portion reliably fast, and the schedule more flexible than the Zephyr, but tickets tend to be cheap. One-way mixed service tickets are around $50 each way, for a total trip cost of $100. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Yes, the transfer can be a hassle\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Especially if you’ve brought a lot of gear for your trip, having to unload your stuff off the train and onto the Amtrak bus is the biggest downside of this travel method.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>What else to know about taking public transit to Tahoe \u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Expect delays and stay flexible\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter which option you choose, be aware that weather conditions \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">will \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">affect your journey. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because it’s a cross-country train that comes all the way from Chicago, the California Zephyr can be especially prone to severe delays on its westbound route back to the Bay Area.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075345\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075345\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/IMG_4654.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/IMG_4654.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/IMG_4654-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/IMG_4654-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The mountain views on the way to Truckee in the observation car of the California Zephyr on Feb. 6, 2023. \u003ccite>(Sarah Wright/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meaning that while you should be on time going east to Tahoe, your return trip from Truckee may be many hours behind due to weather elsewhere in the country, even if the Sierra is clear.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ski bus isn’t immune to delays either — and, unlike the Zephyr, can get caught in busy traffic on Highway 80 during busy weekends.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Don’t plan a flying visit\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unless you’re the Sports Basement bus for the day, you’ll probably have to take off on Friday and Monday to get the most out of a weekend trip. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It will save you time and stress, and you can think of it like a picnic to enjoy while you watch the scenery slip by.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That said, both the Capitol Corridor and the California Zephyr have \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.amtrak.com/cafe-car\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cafe cars\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> where you can buy basic meals and beverages. But be warned: the meals, in my experience, tend to be somewhat overpriced for what you get. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Yes, you can still bring lots of luggage\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don’t worry if you’re bringing your entire family and ski setup — all of the transit options at your disposal have \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.amtrak.com/bring-skis-and-snowboards-on-train\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">plenty of room\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for luggage, and are in fact expecting it. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most trains and buses also allow you to bring a bike if you’re planning to ride while you’re up at the lake. Just be sure to \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.amtrak.com/bring-your-bicycle-onboard\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">make a reservation\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that includes a bike.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And be aware that if you’re choosing the “Capitol Corridor + Amtrak bus” route, you’ll have to transfer yourself and all your stuff onto your next mode of transportation.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"OnceImtherehowcanIgetaroundTahoewithoutacar\">\u003c/a>Once I’m there, how can I travel around Tahoe on public transit?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What happens once you arrive in Truckee or South Lake Tahoe and you don’t have a car? \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uber, Lyft and taxis do operate in Tahoe, but wait times can be extremely long, and rides are expensive, so I wouldn’t recommend relying on this option alone. But don’t stress: There are ample transportation options around the lake. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Bus systems around Tahoe\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you’re around the north shore of Lake Tahoe, near spots like Truckee or Tahoe City, the main bus system you’ll be using is called TART: the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://tahoetruckeetransit.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tahoe Area Regional Transportation\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> system.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These routes serve ski resorts like Northstar, Palisades Tahoe and there’s even a shuttle to Sugar Bowl Resort.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the South Shore, the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.tahoetransportation.org/transit/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tahoe Transportation District\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also operates a few buses that service South Lake Tahoe and Heavenly Valley Resort.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075347\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075347\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/251209-SNOWY-TAHOE-CS-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/251209-SNOWY-TAHOE-CS-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/251209-SNOWY-TAHOE-CS-KQED-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/251209-SNOWY-TAHOE-CS-KQED-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kings Beach on the north shore of Lake Tahoe in 2022. \u003ccite>(Carly Severn/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just make sure to check schedules well in advance, as many of the routes on both the south and north shores run infrequently — typically once per hour or every half hour at peak times, so don’t miss your ride.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, your patience and flexibility will be rewarded: Both transit systems are entirely free to ride. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your accommodations are flexible, consider staying near a TART or TTD stop so you can hop directly on the bus from your hotel or rental home.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>‘Microtransit’ routes and shuttles\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you’re far away from a main bus stop, or just want more flexible options, there are now also several so-called microtransit options around the lake. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One is the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://tahoetruckeetransit.com/parkandride/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TART Park and Ride program,\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> said Sara Van Siclen, executive director of the Truckee North Tahoe Transportation Management Association.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11904374\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11904374\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/RS53524_olympic-sign-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/RS53524_olympic-sign-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/RS53524_olympic-sign-qut-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/RS53524_olympic-sign-qut-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/RS53524_olympic-sign-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/RS53524_olympic-sign-qut-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An Olympic symbol at Palisades Tahoe reminds visitors today of the ski resort’s history as host of the 1960 Winter Games. \u003ccite>(Chloe Veltman/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These shuttles get skiers from the transit centers in places like Tahoe City and Truckee to ski resorts like Palisades Tahoe and Northstar on weekends and Sugar Bowl Resort every day all winter long, with added shuttles on holiday weekends. \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are no reservations required, and the shuttles are completely free.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“With the implementation of parking reservations at the resorts, this has just helped get people who already know that they don’t have a place to go to have another option to get to the resort,” Van Siclen said. \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“And it’s helped reduce some of the traffic that we see, especially on that [Highway] 89 corridor.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In South Lake Tahoe, free on-demand service \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://ss-tma.org/lake-link/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lake Link\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> takes passengers from downtown as far as Zephyr Cove. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just download the app and request a ride — but make sure you do so with some time buffer, to avoid waiting too long.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the North Shore, \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://tahoetruckeetransit.com/tart-connect/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TART Connect\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can take you around Truckee, Tahoe City and Kings Beach. This microtransit option is zone-based, so you won’t be able to get between the cities themselves using microtransit. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(One thing to know: TART Connect is \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.moonshineink.com/tahoe-news/why-nevadas-tart-connect-disappeared/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">no longer available\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Incline Village because of a lapse in funding, so if you’re staying in Incline, you’ll have to rely on the main TART bus routes only.)\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12018143\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12018143\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/SouthLakeTahoeHeavenlySkiGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/SouthLakeTahoeHeavenlySkiGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/SouthLakeTahoeHeavenlySkiGetty-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/SouthLakeTahoeHeavenlySkiGetty-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/SouthLakeTahoeHeavenlySkiGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/SouthLakeTahoeHeavenlySkiGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/SouthLakeTahoeHeavenlySkiGetty-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A view of Heavenly gondola of Heavenly ski resort in South Lake Tahoe, California, on Jan. 14, 2024. \u003ccite>(Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And if you’re staying in Olympic Valley or Alpine Meadows to access Palisades Tahoe, you can call a free \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.mountaineertransit.org/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mountaineer\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> shuttle to get you to the resort and, in the evenings, between its two base areas. (To get out to Truckee or Tahoe City, you’ll have to use TART Connect.)\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of these microtransit options, Van Siclen said, are meant to be “curb to curb” services connecting transit riders to bus stops that can then get them anywhere they’d like to go. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or, if you’re just trying to make a short trip — for example, to a dinner reservation — she said, microtransit can get you there.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And if you’ve decided to fly in and out of the Reno-Tahoe International Airport, the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://northlaketahoeexpress.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Lake Tahoe Express\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can take you from the airport to the north shore. One-way shuttles cost $99 per person, and make sure you have a reservation.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Last weekend, President Donald Trump’s administration joined Israel in launching \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12074989/bay-area-lawmakers-rebuke-trump-over-iran-strikes-war-authority\">coordinated strikes against Iran\u003c/a>, with combat operations targeting Iranian military infrastructure and leadership.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In response, as reported by Iranian state media, the country retaliated with \u003ca href=\"https://www.cbsnews.com/news/map-iran-strike-locations/\">missile strikes\u003c/a> against U.S. bases in countries including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hundreds of protesters in San Francisco swiftly \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12075011/hundreds-rally-in-san-francisco-against-u-s-israel-strikes-on-iran\">rallied to condemn\u003c/a> the United States and Israel for launching \u003ca href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/mar/02/legality-us-israel-attacks-iran-uk\">what many experts consider unlawful\u003c/a> attacks in Iran over the weekend, which also killed leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and \u003ca href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/01/iran-school-bombing-death-toll-us-israel-strikes\">civilians\u003c/a>. Trump has refused to offer a firm \u003ca href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/02/trump-war-iran\">timeline for the bombing campaign\u003c/a> in Iran, suggesting it could last over a month and beyond.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The ongoing conflict has led to closed airspace over the Middle East region and a slew of travel advisories from the United States government, which has urged Americans to \u003ca href=\"#WherecanUScitizensintheMiddleEastgetofficialadviceandassistance\">immediately\u003c/a> leave the affected countries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for what to know about traveling in and out of the Middle East, what advice the federal government is offering Americans in the region and what airlines are saying.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#WherecanUScitizensintheMiddleEastgetofficialadviceandassistance\">Where can U.S. citizens in the Middle East get official advice and assistance?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>What should Americans know about air travel right now?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Gulf countries are \u003ca href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/02/travel/middle-east-airspace-closures-global-aviation-map\">major hubs for international travel, \u003c/a>with carriers including Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways offering layovers to many other countries. \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/travel/flights/search?tfs=CBwQAhpqEgoyMDI2LTAzLTE4Ih8KA1NGTxIKMjAyNi0wMy0xOBoDRFhCKgJFSzIDMjI2Ih8KA0RYQhIKMjAyNi0wMy0xORoDREVMKgJFSzIDNTEyagwIAhIIL20vMGQ2bHByDAgCEggvbS8wZGx2MBooEgoyMDI2LTAzLTIyagwIAhIIL20vMGRsdjByDAgCEggvbS8wZDZscEABSAFwAYIBCwj___________8BmAEB&tfu=CnRDalJJVDJjMFpISTJSakprUmxGQlFYVmtUMmRDUnkwdExTMHRMUzB0TFhCbWJuQXhNMEZCUVVGQlIyMXRTbmhCUkRSQ2RDMUJFZ3RGU3pJeU5ueEZTelV4TWhvTENQbmNDQkFDR2dOVlUwUTRISEQ1M0FnPRICCAAiAA&hl=en&gl=us&curr=USD\">Some flights from San Francisco to New Delhi\u003c/a>, for example, may have a stop in Doha or Dubai.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Several airports in the region have been hit by the strikes, resulting in damage, suspended flights or severely limited departures, including:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-28/busiest-global-airports-shut-down-as-iran-strikes-us-gulf-bases\">\u003cstrong>Dubai International Airport\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong> in Dubai:\u003c/strong> According to \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/dxb/status/2028749672471245176?s=46&t=7BBzFwo6eYLzJIVfAlumEQ\">the DXB X account\u003c/a>, “If your airline has not confirmed your flight is operating, please do not travel to the airport. You will be turned away without confirmation.” The airport provides \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/dxb/status/2028749672471245176?s=46&t=7BBzFwo6eYLzJIVfAlumEQ\">more information on its social accounts\u003c/a>. On Wednesday, it clarified that \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/dxb/status/2029281656809635888?s=46&t=7BBzFwo6eYLzJIVfAlumEQ\">“Most flights remain suspended.”\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://x.com/AUH/status/2027899537856118948?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet\">\u003cstrong>Zayed International Airport\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong> in Abu Dhabi: \u003c/strong>According to \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/auh/status/2029593312043393513?s=46&t=7BBzFwo6eYLzJIVfAlumEQ\">a notice on the AUH X account\u003c/a>, “passengers are advised not to travel to the airport unless they hold a confirmed ticket and have been advised by their airline to do so. Airport access will be restricted to confirmed travellers only.”\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.airwaysmag.com/new-post/drone-strike-damages-kuwait-airport-terminal-1\">\u003cstrong>Kuwait International Airport\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong> in Kuwait: \u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/kuwait-airways-suspends-all-arrivals-and-departures-at-kuwait-international-airport/\">Local media reported\u003c/a> over the weekend that arrivals and departures are postponed. The \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/kuwaitairports\">airport’s official channels\u003c/a> have not provided updates since the strike, but \u003ca href=\"https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/hundreds-of-travelers-stuck-at-kuwait-international-airport-kuwait-as-52-flights-are-canceled-and-zero-delays-reported-disrupting-kuwait-airways-jazeera-airways-and-more-across-regional-and-intern/\">media reports\u003c/a> state that there have been dozens of flight cancellations.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Many airlines have said they are either \u003ca href=\"https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/28/airspace-closure-middle-east-flights-us-strikes.html\">canceling or suspending flights to the region\u003c/a> entirely, causing \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/02/travel/dubai-travelers-stuck-iran-war.html\">panic and confusion for travelers\u003c/a>. Flight tracking website \u003ca href=\"http://flightradar24.com/51.47,0.46/6\">Flightradar24 offers a real-time map\u003c/a> of regions where airspace is closed, as well as \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/flightradar24\">updates on social media\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Passengers and airlines can expect airspace in the region “to be shut for quite some time,” Eric Schouten, head of aviation security advisory Dyami, told \u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/airlines-suspend-middle-east-flights-after-us-israel-strikes-iran-2026-02-28/\">Reuters\u003c/a> \u003c/em>on Saturday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Countries impacted by the strikes may have also closed their airspace and limited their airlines’ operations. The latest post on the social media platform X from Hamad International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world, based in Qatar, stated that \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/hiaqatar/status/2028370983787098475?s=46&t=7BBzFwo6eYLzJIVfAlumEQ\">“passengers are advised not to proceed to the airport.”\u003c/a> (Etihad Airways reiterated \u003ca href=\"https://kqed.slack.com/archives/D19NQH4LW\">similar guidance\u003c/a> on Tuesday.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/flightradar24/status/2028927509262192861?s=46&t=7BBzFwo6eYLzJIVfAlumEQ\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Airspace has been mostly closed over Qatar this week — but on Thursday, \u003ca href=\"https://www.qatarairways.com/en-us/travel-alerts.html\">Qatar Airways\u003c/a> gave an update stating that it “has started to organise and operate a limited number of relief flights to assist passengers.” Impacted passengers will be contacted directly by Qatar Airways.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In an earlier notice, the airline said that Qatar Airways bookings between Feb. 28 and March 10 are eligible for “complimentary date changes of up to 14 days from the original travel date, or a refund of the unused value of your ticket” — but urged passengers to “only contact us if you’re travelling within the next 48 hours,” warning of “high call volumes.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a Thursday update, \u003ca href=\"https://www.emirates.com/us/english/help/travel-updates/#6483\">Emirates said\u003c/a> that “with the limited re‑opening of airspace, Emirates is operating a reduced flight schedule until further notice.” Updates and available flights can be found on \u003ca href=\"https://www.emirates.com/us/english/help/travel-updates/#6483\">its travel updates page\u003c/a>, and customers with earlier bookings will be accommodated first.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In \u003ca href=\"https://www.emirates.com/us/english/help/travel-updates/#6483\">an earlier advisory to customers\u003c/a>, the airline added that people should not go to the airport unless notified and should regularly check on the status of their flight. Passengers can also rebook “another flight to your intended destination for travel on or before 20 March” or request a refund directly with Emirates. If a customer booked with a travel agency, they need to contact the agency.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What travel advisories has the U.S. government issued to Americans in the region?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>On \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/travelgov/status/2029384272487038986?s=46&t=7BBzFwo6eYLzJIVfAlumEQ\">Wednesday evening\u003c/a>, the Trump Administration released an updated list of its Middle East security advisories:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Level 4: Do not travel\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Iran\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Iraq\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Syria\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Gaza\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://x.com/travelgov/status/2029596180452114900?s=46&t=7BBzFwo6eYLzJIVfAlumEQ\">Lebanon\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Level 3: Reconsider travel\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Bahrain\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Israel\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>West Bank\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Jordan\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Kuwait\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Oman\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Qatar\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Saudi Arabia\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>United Arab Emirates\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Level 2: Exercise extreme caution\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Egypt\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12074994\" style=\"font-weight: bold; background-color: transparent; color: #767676;\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/GettyImages-2263454468-1-scaled-e1772569601127.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Iranians protest against attacks on Iran by Israel and the United States on Feb. 28, 2026, in Tehran, Iran. Iran launched a wave of missiles at Israel and regional U.S. military sites in response to the attacks, in which the U.S. and Israel struck a series of locations across the country.There may be specialized travel advisories for different countries — including ones not listed above, like Pakistan — and you can find \u003ca href=\"https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories.html\">the latest updated travel advisories on the Department of State’s website\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/travelgov/status/2029384272487038986?s=46&t=7BBzFwo6eYLzJIVfAlumEQ\">on its active X account\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WherecanUScitizensintheMiddleEastgetofficialadviceandassistance\">\u003c/a>Where can U.S. citizens who are currently in the Middle East get official advice and assistance?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>On Monday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio released \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/SecRubio/status/2028604544326705290?s=20\">a video message\u003c/a> saying that at his direction, the Department of State “has activated a 24/7 task force” to “help provide American citizens with up-to-the-minute safety and security information.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The video repeated the Department’s previous guidance, which stated that Americans in the \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/StateDept/status/2028536648456097901?s=20\">“Middle East region who need consular assistance”\u003c/a> can contact the agency by calling +1-202-501-4444 from overseas. Callers from within the U.S. or Canada should call +1-888-407-4747.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Previously, callers to these numbers were met with a voice message that said “Please do not rely on the U.S. government for assisted departure or evacuation at this time” and that “there are currently no United States evacuation points.” As of Wednesday afternoon, callers now have the chance to be put in a queue to talk to a representative from the Department of State. Callers are asked to state whether they need assistance in Israel, Iran or other parts of the Middle East.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12074993\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12074993\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/GettyImages-2263410238-1-scaled-e1772569688536.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A plume of smoke rises following a reported explosion in Tehran on Feb. 28, 2026. Israel’s defense ministry announced Feb. 28 it had launched a “preemptive strike” on Iran as sirens sounded in Jerusalem and people across the country received phone alerts about an “extremely serious” threat. \u003ccite>(AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In the event of ongoing military action, the message tells Americans to shelter in place until it is “safe to move about freely.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Department of State also maintains a “\u003ca href=\"https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Var8szHInlqREVL5jC0g\">Security Updates for U.S. Citizens\u003c/a>” WhatsApp channel, where American citizens can join a chatroom and get direct messages and notices.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Updates are also being shared on \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/TravelGov\">the Department of State Consular Affairs’ social media accounts\u003c/a>. The agency also recommended that Americans in the Middle East enroll in the \u003ca href=\"https://mytravel.state.gov/s/step\">Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)\u003c/a> to receive updates from the nearest U.S. embassy. It takes around 20 minutes to create a free account.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Wednesday evening, the agency also released \u003ca href=\"https://mytravel.state.gov/s/crisis-intake\">a crisis intake form\u003c/a> for American citizens in Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Israel. Completing the form allows people to receive updates on charter flights and ground transportation.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What has the U.S. government said about evacuations?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>As of Thursday, according to a statement from Department of State Assistant Secretary Dylan Johnson, “nearly 20,000 American citizens have now safely returned to the U.S. from the Middle East” since Feb. 28. That figure, Johnson added, does not include Americans who have left the region for other countries or are in transit to the US.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/03/u-s-assistance-to-ensure-the-safety-of-american-citizens-overseas\">On Tuesday\u003c/a>, the agency said it was facilitating charter flights from the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Jordan. It added that commercial options “remain available” in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman and Egypt and the “Department is actively helping American citizens book those tickets.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“For those in countries lacking commercial aviation availability, the Department is facilitating travel to third countries as conditions allow,” said the Department of State, noting that this “includes increasing ground transportation options for American citizens wishing to leave Israel.”[aside postID=news_12075011 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/022826_IRAN-BAY-AREA-RESPONSE_GH_011-KQED.jpg']On Monday, \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/usembassyjlm/status/2028721343881994304?s=46&t=7BBzFwo6eYLzJIVfAlumEQ\">the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem\u003c/a> shared details of \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/usembassyjlm/status/2028721343881994304?s=46&t=7BBzFwo6eYLzJIVfAlumEQ\">shuttles to the Taba Border Crossing\u003c/a> being operated by the Israeli Ministry of Tourism, and how to register for access through \u003ca href=\"https://il.usembassy.gov/security-alert-u-s-embassy-jerusalem-march-2-2026-update-on-ministry-of-tourism-shuttles/\">the Ministry’s evacuation form\u003c/a> — but stressed, however, that the embassy was not “in a position at this time to evacuate or directly assist Americans in departing Israel.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Department of State said it is also waiving “any statutory requirement for American citizens to reimburse the government for travel expenses.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In recent days, the Trump administration has faced \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/juliettekayyem/status/2028600005209080156?s=46&t=7BBzFwo6eYLzJIVfAlumEQ\">criticism \u003c/a>for its response to U.S. citizens living in the region. In an interview Monday with \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/atrupar/status/2028544448532013284?s=46&t=7BBzFwo6eYLzJIVfAlumEQ\">CNN\u003c/a>, Randy Manner, a retired major general who is currently unable to leave the UAE, said that Americans “feel abandoned.” Manner added the State Department was “in survival mode … because as we know, the administration reduced their budget by almost one half over the past year.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a Tuesday morning post on X, before the Department of State that day announced it would arrange charter flights, California congressman Ted Lieu pointed to \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/tedlieu/status/2028872984224821253?s=46&t=7BBzFwo6eYLzJIVfAlumEQ\">the Italian government’s evacuation\u003c/a> of its citizens in the Middle East, asking Rubio, “Why are other countries able to get their citizens out of danger?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In response to Rubio’s press conference on Tuesday, \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/tedlieu/status/2028936481302298808?s=46&t=7BBzFwo6eYLzJIVfAlumEQ\">Lieu then wrote\u003c/a> that the Trump administration had “made no secret of amassing military forces and equipment near Iran for weeks and weeks and weeks,” and questioned why Americans had not been asked to register through the STEP process earlier — calling it a “massive dereliction of duty” and an “unacceptable lack of planning.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nearly every member of the Bay Area congress delegation said they will \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12075377/bay-area-lawmakers-stand-against-war-with-iran\">vote yes on a resolution \u003c/a>calling for Trump to end the action against Iran unless he seeks authorization from Congress. The resolution was co-authored by South Bay representative Ro Khanna.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The world needs a new moral vision. America needs a new vision,” Khanna said on the House floor Wednesday. “We are seeing militarism erode the soul of our nation, leading to a regime change war in Iran and utter human devastation in Gaza.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The ongoing conflict has led to closed airspace over the Middle East region and a slew of travel advisories from the United States government, which has urged Americans to \u003ca href=\"#WherecanUScitizensintheMiddleEastgetofficialadviceandassistance\">immediately\u003c/a> leave the affected countries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for what to know about traveling in and out of the Middle East, what advice the federal government is offering Americans in the region and what airlines are saying.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#WherecanUScitizensintheMiddleEastgetofficialadviceandassistance\">Where can U.S. citizens in the Middle East get official advice and assistance?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>What should Americans know about air travel right now?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Gulf countries are \u003ca href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/02/travel/middle-east-airspace-closures-global-aviation-map\">major hubs for international travel, \u003c/a>with carriers including Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways offering layovers to many other countries. \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/travel/flights/search?tfs=CBwQAhpqEgoyMDI2LTAzLTE4Ih8KA1NGTxIKMjAyNi0wMy0xOBoDRFhCKgJFSzIDMjI2Ih8KA0RYQhIKMjAyNi0wMy0xORoDREVMKgJFSzIDNTEyagwIAhIIL20vMGQ2bHByDAgCEggvbS8wZGx2MBooEgoyMDI2LTAzLTIyagwIAhIIL20vMGRsdjByDAgCEggvbS8wZDZscEABSAFwAYIBCwj___________8BmAEB&tfu=CnRDalJJVDJjMFpISTJSakprUmxGQlFYVmtUMmRDUnkwdExTMHRMUzB0TFhCbWJuQXhNMEZCUVVGQlIyMXRTbmhCUkRSQ2RDMUJFZ3RGU3pJeU5ueEZTelV4TWhvTENQbmNDQkFDR2dOVlUwUTRISEQ1M0FnPRICCAAiAA&hl=en&gl=us&curr=USD\">Some flights from San Francisco to New Delhi\u003c/a>, for example, may have a stop in Doha or Dubai.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Several airports in the region have been hit by the strikes, resulting in damage, suspended flights or severely limited departures, including:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-28/busiest-global-airports-shut-down-as-iran-strikes-us-gulf-bases\">\u003cstrong>Dubai International Airport\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong> in Dubai:\u003c/strong> According to \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/dxb/status/2028749672471245176?s=46&t=7BBzFwo6eYLzJIVfAlumEQ\">the DXB X account\u003c/a>, “If your airline has not confirmed your flight is operating, please do not travel to the airport. You will be turned away without confirmation.” The airport provides \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/dxb/status/2028749672471245176?s=46&t=7BBzFwo6eYLzJIVfAlumEQ\">more information on its social accounts\u003c/a>. On Wednesday, it clarified that \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/dxb/status/2029281656809635888?s=46&t=7BBzFwo6eYLzJIVfAlumEQ\">“Most flights remain suspended.”\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://x.com/AUH/status/2027899537856118948?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet\">\u003cstrong>Zayed International Airport\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong> in Abu Dhabi: \u003c/strong>According to \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/auh/status/2029593312043393513?s=46&t=7BBzFwo6eYLzJIVfAlumEQ\">a notice on the AUH X account\u003c/a>, “passengers are advised not to travel to the airport unless they hold a confirmed ticket and have been advised by their airline to do so. Airport access will be restricted to confirmed travellers only.”\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.airwaysmag.com/new-post/drone-strike-damages-kuwait-airport-terminal-1\">\u003cstrong>Kuwait International Airport\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong> in Kuwait: \u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/kuwait-airways-suspends-all-arrivals-and-departures-at-kuwait-international-airport/\">Local media reported\u003c/a> over the weekend that arrivals and departures are postponed. The \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/kuwaitairports\">airport’s official channels\u003c/a> have not provided updates since the strike, but \u003ca href=\"https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/hundreds-of-travelers-stuck-at-kuwait-international-airport-kuwait-as-52-flights-are-canceled-and-zero-delays-reported-disrupting-kuwait-airways-jazeera-airways-and-more-across-regional-and-intern/\">media reports\u003c/a> state that there have been dozens of flight cancellations.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Many airlines have said they are either \u003ca href=\"https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/28/airspace-closure-middle-east-flights-us-strikes.html\">canceling or suspending flights to the region\u003c/a> entirely, causing \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/02/travel/dubai-travelers-stuck-iran-war.html\">panic and confusion for travelers\u003c/a>. Flight tracking website \u003ca href=\"http://flightradar24.com/51.47,0.46/6\">Flightradar24 offers a real-time map\u003c/a> of regions where airspace is closed, as well as \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/flightradar24\">updates on social media\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Passengers and airlines can expect airspace in the region “to be shut for quite some time,” Eric Schouten, head of aviation security advisory Dyami, told \u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/airlines-suspend-middle-east-flights-after-us-israel-strikes-iran-2026-02-28/\">Reuters\u003c/a> \u003c/em>on Saturday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Countries impacted by the strikes may have also closed their airspace and limited their airlines’ operations. The latest post on the social media platform X from Hamad International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world, based in Qatar, stated that \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/hiaqatar/status/2028370983787098475?s=46&t=7BBzFwo6eYLzJIVfAlumEQ\">“passengers are advised not to proceed to the airport.”\u003c/a> (Etihad Airways reiterated \u003ca href=\"https://kqed.slack.com/archives/D19NQH4LW\">similar guidance\u003c/a> on Tuesday.)\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\n\u003cp>Airspace has been mostly closed over Qatar this week — but on Thursday, \u003ca href=\"https://www.qatarairways.com/en-us/travel-alerts.html\">Qatar Airways\u003c/a> gave an update stating that it “has started to organise and operate a limited number of relief flights to assist passengers.” Impacted passengers will be contacted directly by Qatar Airways.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In an earlier notice, the airline said that Qatar Airways bookings between Feb. 28 and March 10 are eligible for “complimentary date changes of up to 14 days from the original travel date, or a refund of the unused value of your ticket” — but urged passengers to “only contact us if you’re travelling within the next 48 hours,” warning of “high call volumes.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a Thursday update, \u003ca href=\"https://www.emirates.com/us/english/help/travel-updates/#6483\">Emirates said\u003c/a> that “with the limited re‑opening of airspace, Emirates is operating a reduced flight schedule until further notice.” Updates and available flights can be found on \u003ca href=\"https://www.emirates.com/us/english/help/travel-updates/#6483\">its travel updates page\u003c/a>, and customers with earlier bookings will be accommodated first.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In \u003ca href=\"https://www.emirates.com/us/english/help/travel-updates/#6483\">an earlier advisory to customers\u003c/a>, the airline added that people should not go to the airport unless notified and should regularly check on the status of their flight. Passengers can also rebook “another flight to your intended destination for travel on or before 20 March” or request a refund directly with Emirates. If a customer booked with a travel agency, they need to contact the agency.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What travel advisories has the U.S. government issued to Americans in the region?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>On \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/travelgov/status/2029384272487038986?s=46&t=7BBzFwo6eYLzJIVfAlumEQ\">Wednesday evening\u003c/a>, the Trump Administration released an updated list of its Middle East security advisories:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Level 4: Do not travel\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Iran\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Iraq\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Syria\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Gaza\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://x.com/travelgov/status/2029596180452114900?s=46&t=7BBzFwo6eYLzJIVfAlumEQ\">Lebanon\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Level 3: Reconsider travel\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Bahrain\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Israel\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>West Bank\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Jordan\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Kuwait\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Oman\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Qatar\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Saudi Arabia\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>United Arab Emirates\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Level 2: Exercise extreme caution\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Egypt\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12074994\" style=\"font-weight: bold; background-color: transparent; color: #767676;\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/GettyImages-2263454468-1-scaled-e1772569601127.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Iranians protest against attacks on Iran by Israel and the United States on Feb. 28, 2026, in Tehran, Iran. Iran launched a wave of missiles at Israel and regional U.S. military sites in response to the attacks, in which the U.S. and Israel struck a series of locations across the country.There may be specialized travel advisories for different countries — including ones not listed above, like Pakistan — and you can find \u003ca href=\"https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories.html\">the latest updated travel advisories on the Department of State’s website\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/travelgov/status/2029384272487038986?s=46&t=7BBzFwo6eYLzJIVfAlumEQ\">on its active X account\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WherecanUScitizensintheMiddleEastgetofficialadviceandassistance\">\u003c/a>Where can U.S. citizens who are currently in the Middle East get official advice and assistance?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>On Monday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio released \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/SecRubio/status/2028604544326705290?s=20\">a video message\u003c/a> saying that at his direction, the Department of State “has activated a 24/7 task force” to “help provide American citizens with up-to-the-minute safety and security information.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The video repeated the Department’s previous guidance, which stated that Americans in the \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/StateDept/status/2028536648456097901?s=20\">“Middle East region who need consular assistance”\u003c/a> can contact the agency by calling +1-202-501-4444 from overseas. Callers from within the U.S. or Canada should call +1-888-407-4747.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Previously, callers to these numbers were met with a voice message that said “Please do not rely on the U.S. government for assisted departure or evacuation at this time” and that “there are currently no United States evacuation points.” As of Wednesday afternoon, callers now have the chance to be put in a queue to talk to a representative from the Department of State. Callers are asked to state whether they need assistance in Israel, Iran or other parts of the Middle East.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12074993\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12074993\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/GettyImages-2263410238-1-scaled-e1772569688536.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A plume of smoke rises following a reported explosion in Tehran on Feb. 28, 2026. Israel’s defense ministry announced Feb. 28 it had launched a “preemptive strike” on Iran as sirens sounded in Jerusalem and people across the country received phone alerts about an “extremely serious” threat. \u003ccite>(AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In the event of ongoing military action, the message tells Americans to shelter in place until it is “safe to move about freely.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Department of State also maintains a “\u003ca href=\"https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Var8szHInlqREVL5jC0g\">Security Updates for U.S. Citizens\u003c/a>” WhatsApp channel, where American citizens can join a chatroom and get direct messages and notices.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Updates are also being shared on \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/TravelGov\">the Department of State Consular Affairs’ social media accounts\u003c/a>. The agency also recommended that Americans in the Middle East enroll in the \u003ca href=\"https://mytravel.state.gov/s/step\">Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)\u003c/a> to receive updates from the nearest U.S. embassy. It takes around 20 minutes to create a free account.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Wednesday evening, the agency also released \u003ca href=\"https://mytravel.state.gov/s/crisis-intake\">a crisis intake form\u003c/a> for American citizens in Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Israel. Completing the form allows people to receive updates on charter flights and ground transportation.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What has the U.S. government said about evacuations?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>As of Thursday, according to a statement from Department of State Assistant Secretary Dylan Johnson, “nearly 20,000 American citizens have now safely returned to the U.S. from the Middle East” since Feb. 28. That figure, Johnson added, does not include Americans who have left the region for other countries or are in transit to the US.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/03/u-s-assistance-to-ensure-the-safety-of-american-citizens-overseas\">On Tuesday\u003c/a>, the agency said it was facilitating charter flights from the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Jordan. It added that commercial options “remain available” in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman and Egypt and the “Department is actively helping American citizens book those tickets.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“For those in countries lacking commercial aviation availability, the Department is facilitating travel to third countries as conditions allow,” said the Department of State, noting that this “includes increasing ground transportation options for American citizens wishing to leave Israel.”\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>On Monday, \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/usembassyjlm/status/2028721343881994304?s=46&t=7BBzFwo6eYLzJIVfAlumEQ\">the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem\u003c/a> shared details of \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/usembassyjlm/status/2028721343881994304?s=46&t=7BBzFwo6eYLzJIVfAlumEQ\">shuttles to the Taba Border Crossing\u003c/a> being operated by the Israeli Ministry of Tourism, and how to register for access through \u003ca href=\"https://il.usembassy.gov/security-alert-u-s-embassy-jerusalem-march-2-2026-update-on-ministry-of-tourism-shuttles/\">the Ministry’s evacuation form\u003c/a> — but stressed, however, that the embassy was not “in a position at this time to evacuate or directly assist Americans in departing Israel.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Department of State said it is also waiving “any statutory requirement for American citizens to reimburse the government for travel expenses.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In recent days, the Trump administration has faced \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/juliettekayyem/status/2028600005209080156?s=46&t=7BBzFwo6eYLzJIVfAlumEQ\">criticism \u003c/a>for its response to U.S. citizens living in the region. In an interview Monday with \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/atrupar/status/2028544448532013284?s=46&t=7BBzFwo6eYLzJIVfAlumEQ\">CNN\u003c/a>, Randy Manner, a retired major general who is currently unable to leave the UAE, said that Americans “feel abandoned.” Manner added the State Department was “in survival mode … because as we know, the administration reduced their budget by almost one half over the past year.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a Tuesday morning post on X, before the Department of State that day announced it would arrange charter flights, California congressman Ted Lieu pointed to \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/tedlieu/status/2028872984224821253?s=46&t=7BBzFwo6eYLzJIVfAlumEQ\">the Italian government’s evacuation\u003c/a> of its citizens in the Middle East, asking Rubio, “Why are other countries able to get their citizens out of danger?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In response to Rubio’s press conference on Tuesday, \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/tedlieu/status/2028936481302298808?s=46&t=7BBzFwo6eYLzJIVfAlumEQ\">Lieu then wrote\u003c/a> that the Trump administration had “made no secret of amassing military forces and equipment near Iran for weeks and weeks and weeks,” and questioned why Americans had not been asked to register through the STEP process earlier — calling it a “massive dereliction of duty” and an “unacceptable lack of planning.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nearly every member of the Bay Area congress delegation said they will \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12075377/bay-area-lawmakers-stand-against-war-with-iran\">vote yes on a resolution \u003c/a>calling for Trump to end the action against Iran unless he seeks authorization from Congress. The resolution was co-authored by South Bay representative Ro Khanna.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The world needs a new moral vision. America needs a new vision,” Khanna said on the House floor Wednesday. “We are seeing militarism erode the soul of our nation, leading to a regime change war in Iran and utter human devastation in Gaza.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"title": "¿El IRS sigue compartiendo datos con ICE? Si tiene ITIN, qué saber antes de presentar sus impuestos",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12073445/tax-day-filing-2026-ice-irs-trump-itin-number-no-social-security-number\">Read in English\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Varios tribunales federales han dictaminado que el Servicio de Rentas Internas (IRS, por sus siglas en inglés) no puede compartir la información personal de los contribuyentes que presentan sus declaraciones con un número de identificación fiscal individual (ITIN, por sus siglas en inglés) con \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/immigration\">las agencias de control de inmigración\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ahora que millones depersonas comienzan a presentar sus declaraciones de impuestos, el gobirno del presidente Donald Trump ha solicitado acceso a los datos del IRS de los titulares de ITIN, que suelen ser inmigrantes que se encuentran en el país sin número del Seguro Social y que presentan sus declaraciones de impuestos con la esperanza de mejorar sus posibilidades de obtener algún día un estatus migratorio legal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>El año pasado, el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS, por sus siglas en inglés), que supervisa el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE, por sus siglas en inglés), firmó un \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12035735/what-we-now-know-about-the-irs-ice-tax-data-deal\">acuerdo de intercambio de datos con el IRS\u003c/a>, lo que abrió la puerta a ICE para solicitar \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/treasury-irs-ice-tax-immigration-5ab68bb8c96609aaf46f0e71f1610b14\">la información personal\u003c/a> de 1.28 millones de personas. El DHS comunicó a KQED que solicita esta información “para identificar a quiénes se encuentran en nuestro país, incluidos los delincuentes violentos”.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pero el mes pasado, la jueza federal Indira Talwani \u003ca href=\"https://cdn.craft.cloud/5cd1c590-65ba-4ad2-a52c-b55e67f8f04b/assets/media/Programs/Workers-Rights/ICE_IRS_PreliminaryInjunction_260205_WR.pdf\">bloqueó este acuerdo de 2025\u003c/a> y prohibió a los agentes de ICE el acceso a cualquier dato de los contribuyentes.\u003cbr>\n[ad fullwidth]\u003cbr>\n“La orden de la jueza Talwani deja muy claro que ICE no puede basarse en ninguno de los acuerdos de intercambio de información fiscal que ha firmado con el IRS ni utilizar ninguna información que ya haya recibido del IRS”, afirmó Dorothy Chang, abogada en Asian Law Caucus, uno de los grupos que llevó al gobierno federal a los tribunales por este acuerdo.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Talwani es \u003ca href=\"https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/05/second-judge-blocks-irs-from-sharing-taxpayer-information-with-ice-00768196\">la segunda jueza federal\u003c/a> que bloquea el acuerdo entre ICE y el IRS a medida que esta batalla legal avanza por el sistema judicial. El 24 de febrero, un tribunal de apelaciones de Washington D.C. (el siguiente escalón en la jerarquía judicial), \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/treasury-irs-ice-tax-immigration-5ab68bb8c96609aaf46f0e71f1610b14\">se negó\u003c/a> a emitir una orden judicial preliminar contra el gobierno federal, pero los expertos jurídicos subrayan que esta decisión no elimina la orden anterior de Talwani.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075027\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1536px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075027\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/ICE-BUILDING-SF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/ICE-BUILDING-SF.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/ICE-BUILDING-SF-160x107.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">El 14 de octubre de 2025, varias personas hacen fila frente a la oficina local de ICE en el centro de San Francisco con respecto a las citas programadas y citas relacionadas con la inmigración. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Los tribunales en los otros dos casos han determinado que el IRS y ICE no cumplieron con la ley”, dijo Josh Rosenthal, también abogado en Asian Law Caucus. “Siguen vigentes esas dos órdenes judiciales que impiden a las agencias realizar transferencias masivas de información de los contribuyentes y a ICE de actuar sobre cualquier dato del IRS que tenga en su poder”.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Varias organizaciones comunitarias en varias partes de California informaron a KQED que siguen recibiendo preguntas de los contribuyentes con respecto a quién tiene acceso a su información personal y si es posible que ICE pueda volver a acceder a los datos de los contribuyentes en el futuro.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Siga leyendo para conocer lo que los expertos legales y fiscales saben en este momento sobre esta situación en rápida evolución.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>¿Qué dice exactamente la orden de la jueza Talwani?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>En su fallo, Talwani, nombrada por el presidente Barack Obama para el tribunal federal de Boston en 2014, se mostró muy crítica con las acciones de la administración Trump.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Talwani destacó que el sistema fiscal federal depende de la confianza de los contribuyentes y afirmó que la implementación de acuerdos de intercambio de datos “daña esa base y socava el interés público en un sistema fiscal que funcione”.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075028\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1536px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075028\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/NOEM-AT-PODIUM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/NOEM-AT-PODIUM.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/NOEM-AT-PODIUM-160x107.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">La secretaria de Seguridad Nacional, Kristi Noem, habla en una rueda de prensa con respecto a la situación en Brownsville, Texas, el 7 de enero de 2026. \u003ccite>(Michael Gonzalez/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Ahora, la orden de Talwani prohíbe a la Secretaria del DHS, Kristi Noem, y a cualquier agente de ICE “inspeccionar, ver, utilizar, copiar, distribuir, basarse con respecto a cualquier información fiscal obtenida o revelada por el IRS”.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>El IRS confirmó ante el tribunal que ya había compartido las direcciones de aproximadamente 47 mil contribuyentes quienes no ciudadanos. Esta información se encuentra almacenada en una computadora gubernamental de un empleado del DHS. Talwani mencionó específicamente que este trabajador federal también está sujeto a su orden.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>¿Esta sentencia anula definitivamente el acuerdo entre el IRS y ICE?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>No. Se trata solo de una suspensión temporal, que impide al IRS y al ICE colaborar mientras los tribunales toman una decisión definitiva con respecto a si este acuerdo es constitucional o no.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>¿Cómo ha respondido la administración Trump a la sentencia?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>En una declaración escrita, el DHS no respondió directamente a la pregunta de KQED con respecto a cómo actuará la agencia para cumplir con la orden judicial.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sin embargo, un portavoz del DHS defendió el acuerdo con el IRS y dijo a KQED por correo electrónico que el gobierno federal sigue enfocado “en aplicar leyes penales que han sido descuidadas durante mucho tiempo que se aplican a los inmigrantes indocumentados, pero que la administración Biden ignoró”.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075029\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1536px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075029\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/PROTESTERS-AT-ICE-BUILDING.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/PROTESTERS-AT-ICE-BUILDING.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/PROTESTERS-AT-ICE-BUILDING-160x107.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Agentes del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional detienen a manifestantes frente a las oficinas locales de ICE en San Francisco el 16 de diciembre de 2025, con respecto a la detención de manifestantes. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>¿Qué dicen los defensores de los inmigrantes sobre esta sentencia?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Los defensores de los inmigrantes han aplaudido la decisión de Talwani. “Cuando presentamos nuestras declaraciones de impuestos, hay datos realmente delicados”, dijo Chang, abogada en Asian Law Caucus.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Si tomamos información personal que está protegida y la utilizamos para perseguir a los inmigrantes, eso destruye por completo la confianza que la gente deposita en el gobierno federal para que haga lo correcto con la información de los contribuyentes”, agregó.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chang añadió que los empleados del IRS deben seguir normas muy estrictas al manejar los datos de los contribuyentes, tal y como establece el \u003ca href=\"https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/6103\">Código de Rentas Internas\u003c/a>, creado por el Congreso en 1939.[aside label='Más en español' tag='kqed-en-espanol']Estas normas solo permiten al IRS compartir información en circunstancias muy limitadas, como una auditoría o determinadas investigaciones penales, por ejemplo, las relacionadas con amenazas terroristas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ni siquiera el presidente puede acceder directamente a los datos del IRS.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>En 1976, el Congreso \u003ca href=\"https://www.law.berkeley.edu/center-article/the-future-of-tax-privacy/\">reforzó las normas de privacidad\u003c/a> del Código de Rentas Internas después de que varios empleados de la Casa Blanca admitieran que habían intentado obtener información fiscal sobre personas que el entonces presidente Richard Nixon \u003ca href=\"https://www.forbes.com/sites/taxnotes/2023/03/13/timelines-in-tax-history-nixon-aide-tried-to-weaponize-the-irs-by-pressuring-the-commissioner/\">consideraba sus enemigos\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>El uso del IRS como herramienta política sería más tarde una de las acusaciones a las que se enfrentó Nixon por parte de los legisladores que buscaban \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/1974/06/14/archives/an-explanation-the-allegatoins-of-nixons-irs-interference-many.html\">destituirlo\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>¿Qué va a pasar ahora en esta batalla legal?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>La administración Trump sigue defendiendo el acuerdo entre el IRS y ICE en diferentes batallas legales en todo el país.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Otro caso presentado por el Centro de Trabajadores Unidos, con sede en Chicago, ha llegado al tribunal de apelaciones en Washington, D.C. el paso previo a la Corte Suprema. En ese proceso, los jueces se han negado a dictar una orden judicial preliminar contra el gobierno federal, ya que consideran que la información que comparten las agencias no está cubierta por la ley de privacidad del IRS.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Otros medios de comunicación \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/treasury-irs-ice-tax-immigration-5ab68bb8c96609aaf46f0e71f1610b14\">han reportado\u003c/a> que esta última actualización del tribunal ha dado el visto bueno al IRS para reanudar el intercambio de datos fiscales de inmigrantes con ICE.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sin embargo, las órdenes de los jueces Talwani y Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, quien fue la primera en bloquear el acuerdo entre ICE y el IRS el pasado mes de noviembre, siguen vigentes. Para que ICE recupere el acceso a los datos del IRS, un juez de más alto rango tendría que anular las órdenes de Talwani y Kollar-Kotelly, según Chang, del Asian Law Caucus.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ni siquiera expertos jurídicos saben cómo será el resultado de estas batallas legales. Actualizaremos esta guía a medida que recibamos nueva información de los tribunales.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>¿Qué recomiendan los expertos fiscales a los contribuyentes?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Varias organizaciones comunitarias que ofrecen \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11909786/how-to-find-free-tax-help-near-you-and-prepare-everything-you-need-for-your-appointment\">servicios fiscales gratuitos\u003c/a> siguen escuchando las preocupaciones de personas con ITIN, quienes temen que presentar su declaración de impuestos este año pueda suponer un gran riesgo personal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Les hacemos saber que seguimos ayudándoles a presentar sus declaraciones de impuestos”, afirma Lindsay Rojas, directora de ayuda fiscal gratuita de \u003ca href=\"https://uwba.org/what-we-do/free-tax-help/\">United Way Bay Area\u003c/a>. “Y si tienen alguna pregunta o duda, deben \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12013522/free-legal-aid-in-the-bay-area-how-it-works-where-to-find-it\">consultar a un abogado de inmigración\u003c/a> sobre su caso”.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Rojas subrayó que, en lugar de dar un consejo universal, se trata de una decisión que cada persona “debe tomar en base a sus circunstancias familiares” y personales. Las familias que viven en el Área de la Bahía pueden llamar al 211 para encontrar ayuda gratuita para presentar sus impuestos o ser conectadas con un abogado especializado en inmigración.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075031\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1536px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075031\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/MEDA-STAFF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/MEDA-STAFF.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/MEDA-STAFF-160x107.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">El miembro del personal de MEDA, Dairo Romero, trabaja en el segundo piso del Mission Food Hub en San Francisco el 19 de mayo de 2021, donde se reúne con las familias para ayudarlas a presentar sus declaraciones de impuestos. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Otros grupos que prestan asistencia fiscal confirmaron a KQED que también aconsejan a los contribuyentes que consulten primero con un abogado especializado en inmigración si les preocupa la privacidad de sus datos. Es importante mencionar que si alguien ha presentado su declaración con un ITIN durante varios años, el IRS \u003ca href=\"https://www.irs.gov/es/privacy-disclosure/irs-privacy-policy\">ya ha recibido\u003c/a> su información personal de declaraciones anteriores.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Se debe mencionar que existen posibles consecuencias para quienes no presentan su declaración de impuestos, dijo Minnie Sage, directora de programas de \u003ca href=\"http://tax-aid.org/\">Tax-Aid\u003c/a>, con sede en San Francisco. “La declaración de impuestos es a menudo un requisito para acreditar los ingresos, en casos como la vivienda, la educación y \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/fafsa\">los préstamos federales como FAFSA\u003c/a>“, dijo. “También ayuda a evitar costos adicionales y sanciones”.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sandra Argueta-Bonneville, directora de operaciones de \u003ca href=\"https://laccnp.org/\">Central City Neighborhood Partners\u003c/a>, con sede en Los Ángeles, dijo que su equipo fiscal sigue viendo a gente que quiere presentar su declaración con un ITIN. “Realmente pensábamos que estas cifras iban a caer bajar drásticamente”, dijo, antes de añadir que muchos miembros de la comunidad siguen sintiendo una gran responsabilidad de pagar impuestos y tienen la esperanza de que cumplir con este compromiso les ayude en su proceso de inmigración en el futuro.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>¿Qué más deben quienes tienen ITIN?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>El verano pasado, el Congreso aprobó el plan masivo de gastos e impuestos conocido en inglés como \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2025/06/28/g-s1-74388/senate-big-beautiful-bill\">‘One Big Beautiful Bill’\u003c/a>, lo que limita considerablemente los créditos fiscales a los que pueden acceder los titulares de un ITIN\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Si un hogar no tiene al menos un contribuyente que presente su declaración de impuestos de 2025 con un número del Seguro Social, las familias no tendrán derecho al crédito fiscal federal por hijos ni al crédito fiscal por ingresos del trabajo. Los hijos declarados como dependientes también deberán tener un número del Seguro Social para poder recibir el crédito fiscal por hijos.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075032\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1536px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12075032 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/FAMILY-OF-FOUR-STOCK.jpg\" alt=\"Familia de cuatro personas saltando por una calle mojada, tomados de la mano.\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1026\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/FAMILY-OF-FOUR-STOCK.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/FAMILY-OF-FOUR-STOCK-160x107.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Un hogar debe tener al menos un contribuyente que presente su declaración de impuestos de 2025 con un número del Seguro Social para recibir ciertos créditos fiscales. \u003ccite>(Emma Bauso/Pexels)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Sin estos créditos, las familias inmigrantes podrían recibir un reembolso mucho más pequeño, quizás miles de dólares menos de lo que recibieron el año pasado, dijo Argueta-Bonneville.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Muchas de nuestras familias dependen de los créditos y reembolsos para poder invertir en sí mismas, en sus hijos, y también están invirtiendo en la comunidad”, añadió.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sin embargo, las familias que presentan su declaración con un ITIN siguen teniendo derecho al \u003ca href=\"https://www.ftb.ca.gov/file/personal/credits/caleitc/eligibility-and-credit-information.html\">Crédito por Ingreso del Trabajo\u003c/a> de California, y si tienen hijos menores de 6 años, también pueden recibir el \u003ca href=\"https://www.ftb.ca.gov/file/personal/credits/young-child-tax-credit.html\">Crédito Fiscal por Hijos Pequeños\u003c/a> del estado.\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Este artículo fue traducido por la periodista \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/mpena/\">María Peña\u003c/a> y esa traducción fue editada por el periodista \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/ccabreralomeli\">Carlos Cabrera-Lomelí\u003c/a>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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(el siguiente escalón en la jerarquía judicial), \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/treasury-irs-ice-tax-immigration-5ab68bb8c96609aaf46f0e71f1610b14\">se negó\u003c/a> a emitir una orden judicial preliminar contra el gobierno federal, pero los expertos jurídicos subrayan que esta decisión no elimina la orden anterior de Talwani.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075027\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1536px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075027\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/ICE-BUILDING-SF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/ICE-BUILDING-SF.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/ICE-BUILDING-SF-160x107.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">El 14 de octubre de 2025, varias personas hacen fila frente a la oficina local de ICE en el centro de San Francisco con respecto a las citas programadas y citas relacionadas con la inmigración. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Los tribunales en los otros dos casos han determinado que el IRS y ICE no cumplieron con la ley”, dijo Josh Rosenthal, también abogado en Asian Law Caucus. “Siguen vigentes esas dos órdenes judiciales que impiden a las agencias realizar transferencias masivas de información de los contribuyentes y a ICE de actuar sobre cualquier dato del IRS que tenga en su poder”.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Varias organizaciones comunitarias en varias partes de California informaron a KQED que siguen recibiendo preguntas de los contribuyentes con respecto a quién tiene acceso a su información personal y si es posible que ICE pueda volver a acceder a los datos de los contribuyentes en el futuro.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Siga leyendo para conocer lo que los expertos legales y fiscales saben en este momento sobre esta situación en rápida evolución.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>¿Qué dice exactamente la orden de la jueza Talwani?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>En su fallo, Talwani, nombrada por el presidente Barack Obama para el tribunal federal de Boston en 2014, se mostró muy crítica con las acciones de la administración Trump.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Talwani destacó que el sistema fiscal federal depende de la confianza de los contribuyentes y afirmó que la implementación de acuerdos de intercambio de datos “daña esa base y socava el interés público en un sistema fiscal que funcione”.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075028\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1536px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075028\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/NOEM-AT-PODIUM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/NOEM-AT-PODIUM.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/NOEM-AT-PODIUM-160x107.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">La secretaria de Seguridad Nacional, Kristi Noem, habla en una rueda de prensa con respecto a la situación en Brownsville, Texas, el 7 de enero de 2026. \u003ccite>(Michael Gonzalez/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Ahora, la orden de Talwani prohíbe a la Secretaria del DHS, Kristi Noem, y a cualquier agente de ICE “inspeccionar, ver, utilizar, copiar, distribuir, basarse con respecto a cualquier información fiscal obtenida o revelada por el IRS”.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>El IRS confirmó ante el tribunal que ya había compartido las direcciones de aproximadamente 47 mil contribuyentes quienes no ciudadanos. Esta información se encuentra almacenada en una computadora gubernamental de un empleado del DHS. Talwani mencionó específicamente que este trabajador federal también está sujeto a su orden.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>¿Esta sentencia anula definitivamente el acuerdo entre el IRS y ICE?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>No. Se trata solo de una suspensión temporal, que impide al IRS y al ICE colaborar mientras los tribunales toman una decisión definitiva con respecto a si este acuerdo es constitucional o no.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>¿Cómo ha respondido la administración Trump a la sentencia?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>En una declaración escrita, el DHS no respondió directamente a la pregunta de KQED con respecto a cómo actuará la agencia para cumplir con la orden judicial.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sin embargo, un portavoz del DHS defendió el acuerdo con el IRS y dijo a KQED por correo electrónico que el gobierno federal sigue enfocado “en aplicar leyes penales que han sido descuidadas durante mucho tiempo que se aplican a los inmigrantes indocumentados, pero que la administración Biden ignoró”.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075029\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1536px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075029\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/PROTESTERS-AT-ICE-BUILDING.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/PROTESTERS-AT-ICE-BUILDING.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/PROTESTERS-AT-ICE-BUILDING-160x107.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Agentes del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional detienen a manifestantes frente a las oficinas locales de ICE en San Francisco el 16 de diciembre de 2025, con respecto a la detención de manifestantes. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>¿Qué dicen los defensores de los inmigrantes sobre esta sentencia?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Los defensores de los inmigrantes han aplaudido la decisión de Talwani. “Cuando presentamos nuestras declaraciones de impuestos, hay datos realmente delicados”, dijo Chang, abogada en Asian Law Caucus.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Si tomamos información personal que está protegida y la utilizamos para perseguir a los inmigrantes, eso destruye por completo la confianza que la gente deposita en el gobierno federal para que haga lo correcto con la información de los contribuyentes”, agregó.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chang añadió que los empleados del IRS deben seguir normas muy estrictas al manejar los datos de los contribuyentes, tal y como establece el \u003ca href=\"https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/6103\">Código de Rentas Internas\u003c/a>, creado por el Congreso en 1939.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Estas normas solo permiten al IRS compartir información en circunstancias muy limitadas, como una auditoría o determinadas investigaciones penales, por ejemplo, las relacionadas con amenazas terroristas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ni siquiera el presidente puede acceder directamente a los datos del IRS.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>En 1976, el Congreso \u003ca href=\"https://www.law.berkeley.edu/center-article/the-future-of-tax-privacy/\">reforzó las normas de privacidad\u003c/a> del Código de Rentas Internas después de que varios empleados de la Casa Blanca admitieran que habían intentado obtener información fiscal sobre personas que el entonces presidente Richard Nixon \u003ca href=\"https://www.forbes.com/sites/taxnotes/2023/03/13/timelines-in-tax-history-nixon-aide-tried-to-weaponize-the-irs-by-pressuring-the-commissioner/\">consideraba sus enemigos\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>El uso del IRS como herramienta política sería más tarde una de las acusaciones a las que se enfrentó Nixon por parte de los legisladores que buscaban \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/1974/06/14/archives/an-explanation-the-allegatoins-of-nixons-irs-interference-many.html\">destituirlo\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>¿Qué va a pasar ahora en esta batalla legal?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>La administración Trump sigue defendiendo el acuerdo entre el IRS y ICE en diferentes batallas legales en todo el país.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Otro caso presentado por el Centro de Trabajadores Unidos, con sede en Chicago, ha llegado al tribunal de apelaciones en Washington, D.C. el paso previo a la Corte Suprema. En ese proceso, los jueces se han negado a dictar una orden judicial preliminar contra el gobierno federal, ya que consideran que la información que comparten las agencias no está cubierta por la ley de privacidad del IRS.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Otros medios de comunicación \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/treasury-irs-ice-tax-immigration-5ab68bb8c96609aaf46f0e71f1610b14\">han reportado\u003c/a> que esta última actualización del tribunal ha dado el visto bueno al IRS para reanudar el intercambio de datos fiscales de inmigrantes con ICE.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sin embargo, las órdenes de los jueces Talwani y Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, quien fue la primera en bloquear el acuerdo entre ICE y el IRS el pasado mes de noviembre, siguen vigentes. Para que ICE recupere el acceso a los datos del IRS, un juez de más alto rango tendría que anular las órdenes de Talwani y Kollar-Kotelly, según Chang, del Asian Law Caucus.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ni siquiera expertos jurídicos saben cómo será el resultado de estas batallas legales. Actualizaremos esta guía a medida que recibamos nueva información de los tribunales.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>¿Qué recomiendan los expertos fiscales a los contribuyentes?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Varias organizaciones comunitarias que ofrecen \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11909786/how-to-find-free-tax-help-near-you-and-prepare-everything-you-need-for-your-appointment\">servicios fiscales gratuitos\u003c/a> siguen escuchando las preocupaciones de personas con ITIN, quienes temen que presentar su declaración de impuestos este año pueda suponer un gran riesgo personal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Les hacemos saber que seguimos ayudándoles a presentar sus declaraciones de impuestos”, afirma Lindsay Rojas, directora de ayuda fiscal gratuita de \u003ca href=\"https://uwba.org/what-we-do/free-tax-help/\">United Way Bay Area\u003c/a>. “Y si tienen alguna pregunta o duda, deben \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12013522/free-legal-aid-in-the-bay-area-how-it-works-where-to-find-it\">consultar a un abogado de inmigración\u003c/a> sobre su caso”.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Rojas subrayó que, en lugar de dar un consejo universal, se trata de una decisión que cada persona “debe tomar en base a sus circunstancias familiares” y personales. Las familias que viven en el Área de la Bahía pueden llamar al 211 para encontrar ayuda gratuita para presentar sus impuestos o ser conectadas con un abogado especializado en inmigración.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12075031\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1536px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12075031\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/MEDA-STAFF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/MEDA-STAFF.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/MEDA-STAFF-160x107.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">El miembro del personal de MEDA, Dairo Romero, trabaja en el segundo piso del Mission Food Hub en San Francisco el 19 de mayo de 2021, donde se reúne con las familias para ayudarlas a presentar sus declaraciones de impuestos. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Otros grupos que prestan asistencia fiscal confirmaron a KQED que también aconsejan a los contribuyentes que consulten primero con un abogado especializado en inmigración si les preocupa la privacidad de sus datos. Es importante mencionar que si alguien ha presentado su declaración con un ITIN durante varios años, el IRS \u003ca href=\"https://www.irs.gov/es/privacy-disclosure/irs-privacy-policy\">ya ha recibido\u003c/a> su información personal de declaraciones anteriores.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Se debe mencionar que existen posibles consecuencias para quienes no presentan su declaración de impuestos, dijo Minnie Sage, directora de programas de \u003ca href=\"http://tax-aid.org/\">Tax-Aid\u003c/a>, con sede en San Francisco. “La declaración de impuestos es a menudo un requisito para acreditar los ingresos, en casos como la vivienda, la educación y \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/fafsa\">los préstamos federales como FAFSA\u003c/a>“, dijo. “También ayuda a evitar costos adicionales y sanciones”.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sandra Argueta-Bonneville, directora de operaciones de \u003ca href=\"https://laccnp.org/\">Central City Neighborhood Partners\u003c/a>, con sede en Los Ángeles, dijo que su equipo fiscal sigue viendo a gente que quiere presentar su declaración con un ITIN. “Realmente pensábamos que estas cifras iban a caer bajar drásticamente”, dijo, antes de añadir que muchos miembros de la comunidad siguen sintiendo una gran responsabilidad de pagar impuestos y tienen la esperanza de que cumplir con este compromiso les ayude en su proceso de inmigración en el futuro.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>¿Qué más deben quienes tienen ITIN?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>El verano pasado, el Congreso aprobó el plan masivo de gastos e impuestos conocido en inglés como \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2025/06/28/g-s1-74388/senate-big-beautiful-bill\">‘One Big Beautiful Bill’\u003c/a>, lo que limita considerablemente los créditos fiscales a los que pueden acceder los titulares de un ITIN\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Si un hogar no tiene al menos un contribuyente que presente su declaración de impuestos de 2025 con un número del Seguro Social, las familias no tendrán derecho al crédito fiscal federal por hijos ni al crédito fiscal por ingresos del trabajo. 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