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As of Friday morning, more than 300 fire personnel, including multiple helicopters and air tankers from around the state, were assisting suppression efforts.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/CalFireGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093449\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/CalFireGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/CalFireGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/CalFireGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Cal Fire patch is seen on the shoulder of a firefighter on Sept. 26, 2025, in San Diego, California. 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This November, a number of council seats are up for reelection, and Jefferson is \u003ca href=\"https://michaeljefferson4suisunmayor.crd.co/\">vying \u003c/a>to win the mayor’s seat. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But for proponents of the project hoping to attract new businesses to the county, which has the highest unemployment rate in the Bay Area, the news is shattering.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“This is a devastating outcome,” said Chris Rico, president of Solano County’s Economic Development Corporation. “We have the location, workforce, infrastructure and maritime heritage in this community. The only thing we couldn’t deliver was a clear and predictable path to build at the speed Saronic required.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Some, like Vacaville Mayor John Carli, say recalcitrance on the part of some local electeds likely contributed to that slow pace and led to the loss of the contract. 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Earlier this year, Supervisor Mitch Mashburn, a vocal critic, called the proposal a “\u003ca href=\"https://www.thereporter.com/2026/01/27/mashburn-calls-maritime-zone-a-nothingburger/\">nothingburger.\u003c/a>” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In a statement, Carli called that attitude “a profound dereliction of duty.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“You don’t win 10,000 jobs by insulting the company bringing them,” Carli said. “Solano County deserves leaders who fight to open doors, not lock them from the inside.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1777\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/250804-CaliforniaForeverSuisunCity-47_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091516\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/250804-CaliforniaForeverSuisunCity-47_qed.jpg 1777w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/250804-CaliforniaForeverSuisunCity-47_qed-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/250804-CaliforniaForeverSuisunCity-47_qed-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1777px) 100vw, 1777px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An aerial view of the Suisun Slough in Suisun City, Solano County, on Aug. 4, 2025. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In the joint \u003ca href=\"https://californiaforever.com/statement-from-labor-and-business-coalition-on-saronic-shipyard-going-to-texas/\">statement\u003c/a> published by California Forever and other business groups, the company said it had “easily the best site and was one of two finalists for a 10,000 job opportunity,” and pinned some of the blame for the lost deal on the failure to pass special legislation in time. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Today’s news was really a gut punch to everyone who has worked so hard to take advantage of this opportunity,” said Joshua Arce, executive director for the California Alliance for Jobs, a signatory to California Forever’s joint statement. “It’s disappointing to say the least.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Company officials say they will continue to work with the state to pass the trailer bill and attract other manufacturers to the future shipbuilding site. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Calls to rejuvenate the shipbuilding industry locally have come all the way from the federal government. 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"content": "\u003cp>This Fourth of July marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. And the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/bay-area\">Bay Area\u003c/a> will be taking its celebrations to a whole new level accordingly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A major highlight will be San Francisco’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/event-20260704-fourth-of-july-fireworks-on-golden-gate-bridge\">annual free fireworks show\u003c/a> taking place not at its usual Fisherman’s Wharf location but on the Golden Gate Bridge itself – \u003ca href=\"https://www.goldengate.org/july-4-golden-gate-bridge-fireworks-show/\">only the third time this has happened\u003c/a> in almost a century.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>(What will \u003cem>not\u003c/em> be happening on July Fourth: a FIFA World Cup match between Team USA and Team England in Philadelphia, despite \u003ca href=\"https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2026/06/17/could-the-usa-play-england-on-july-4th-fifa-bracket/90590652007/\">the wishes of some on the internet\u003c/a>.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Along with fireworks galore, there will be a host of events throughout the Bay Area reflecting on America’s past and present — not just parades and parties, but crucial remembrances, exhibits and teach-ins.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So keep reading for what to know about fireworks (and drone) shows on the Fourth of July, 2026, from where you can safely view an official fireworks show, tips on comforting your pets, or navigating the holiday’s sights and sounds if you are living with post-traumatic stress disorder.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re planning on buying your own fireworks, be careful. Since unofficial fireworks can cause truly dangerous situations — burning and seriously injuring people, sparking wildfires, and causing major property damage — fireworks are also banned in many parts of California. You can \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#jumpstraighttooursectionontipsandregulationsaroundfireworks\">jump straight to our section on tips and regulations around fireworks\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> to learn more.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Fourth of July fireworks and drone shows around the Bay Are\u003cstrong>a \u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>July 4 this year falls on a Saturday, and most fireworks and festivities will be happening that day, usually starting after dusk, around 9:30 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But not \u003cem>all \u003c/em>of the celebrations will take place on that Saturday, so be sure to check the date and time of the event before you head out. Some events may require tickets in advance, so be sure to keep an eye out for that or possible cancellations due to interruptions like bad weather.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11954350\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11954350\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/06/230628-SAN-FRANCISCO-FIREWORKS-GETTY-SM-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"The silhouettes of two or more people are thrown into relief by the explosions of fireworks in the distance over a city setting.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/06/230628-SAN-FRANCISCO-FIREWORKS-GETTY-SM-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/06/230628-SAN-FRANCISCO-FIREWORKS-GETTY-SM-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/06/230628-SAN-FRANCISCO-FIREWORKS-GETTY-SM-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/06/230628-SAN-FRANCISCO-FIREWORKS-GETTY-SM-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/06/230628-SAN-FRANCISCO-FIREWORKS-GETTY-SM-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/06/230628-SAN-FRANCISCO-FIREWORKS-GETTY-SM-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Illegal fireworks light up the sky in the Potrero Hill neighborhood on July 4, 2020, in San Francisco. \u003ccite>(Santiago Mejia/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>San Francisco\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This year’s fireworks in San Francisco will be set off from the Golden Gate Bridge on Saturday, July 4, rather than the show’s usual spot at Fisherman’s Wharf.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The city has \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/event-20260704-fourth-of-july-fireworks-on-golden-gate-bridge\">a thorough page on details about the Golden Gate Bridge fireworks,\u003c/a> but the highlights are that the show is free and will start around 9:30 p.m. The best viewing locations are Crissy Field, Marina Green and Pier 39 and Northern Embarcadero. For those who don’t mind \u003ca href=\"https://www.schramsberg.com/events/america250-2/\">spending a bit of money\u003c/a>, there will be private cruise options for the fireworks viewings, with \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/d/ca--san-francisco/july-4-fireworks/\">tickets available on Eventbrite\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A heads-up: The city’s website recommends\u003cem> avoiding \u003c/em>the Ferry Building and Embarcadero waterfront, since there will be no view of the fireworks there. Views of the Golden Gate Bridge fireworks will also be limited at Ocean Beach.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also, a PSA for drivers in the area on July 4: The Golden Gate Bridge will be fully closed to cars \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/event-20260704-fourth-of-july-fireworks-on-golden-gate-bridge\">“from shortly before” the 9:30 pm scheduled display start time \u003c/a>until “shortly after” the end of the fireworks show, according to the city. “Closure duration may change based on operational needs,” the city’s website reads. “Expect delays before the bridge reopens.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The bridge’s sidewalks will also be closed to pedestrians and cyclists at certain times on July 4, with the east sidewalk closed as early as the morning of July 3. \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/event-20260704-fourth-of-july-fireworks-on-golden-gate-bridge\">Read the full list of closures on sf.gov.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>East Bay\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>July 3: \u003ca href=\"https://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/Calendar.aspx?EID=23116&month=7&year=2026&day=3&calType=0\">Fireworks at Marina Bay Park\u003c/a> in Richmond\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4th-of-july-fireworks-cruise-san-francisco-tickets-1989191915567\">Watching the San Francisco fireworks from a cruise\u003c/a> in Oakland\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://annual.alamedacountyfair.com/drone-show-2/\">Fireworks at the Michelob Ultra Grandstand\u003c/a> in Pleasanton\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.moraga.ca.us/419/July-4-Celebration-Fireworks\">Fireworks at Hacienda de las Flores Park\u003c/a> in Moraga\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.cityofmartinez.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/2224/399?curm=7&cury=2026\">Fireworks along the Martinez shoreline \u003c/a>in Martinez\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.antiochca.gov/221/Fourth-of-July-Celebration\">Fireworks at Waldie Plaza\u003c/a> in Rivertown\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://phjuly4.com/fireworks\">Fireworks show at College Park High School\u003c/a> in Pleasant Hill\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.concordjuly4th.com/festival/\">Festival & Fireworks at Mt. Diablo High School\u003c/a> in Concord\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/CityOfPittsburgCa/posts/celebrate-americas-250th-anniversary-at-the-pittsburg-marinaget-ready-for-an-unf/1427974609360338/\">Fireworks at Pittsburg Marina\u003c/a> in Pittsburg\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088472\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12088472\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/EastOaklandFireworksJuly4Getty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1351\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/EastOaklandFireworksJuly4Getty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/EastOaklandFireworksJuly4Getty-160x108.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/EastOaklandFireworksJuly4Getty-1536x1038.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Illegal fireworks are detonated in this view from the King Estate Open Space Park in East Oakland, California, on July 4, 2021. \u003ccite>(Jane Tyska/Digital First Media/East Bay Times via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>South Bay\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.sixflags.com/cagreatamerica/events/fireworks\">Fireworks Celebration at the Great America amusement park\u003c/a> in Santa Clara\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.santaclaraca.gov/our-city/departments-g-z/parks-recreation/special-events/4th-of-july-celebration\">Celebration with a view of Great America’s fireworks at Mission College\u003c/a> in Santa Clara\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.comfortinnmorganhill.com/blog/celebrate-independence-day-at-morgan-hill-freedom-fest-2026\">Fireworks at Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Center\u003c/a> in Morgan Hill\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/2025-26/Shoreline-4th-of-July\">Fireworks Spectacular at Shoreline Amphitheatre\u003c/a> in Mountain View\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.parade.org/\">Fireworks at the Port of Redwood City\u003c/a> in Redwood City\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.cupertino.gov/Parks-Recreation/Events/Fourth-of-July\">Fireworks at Hyde Middle School\u003c/a> in Cupertino\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DZtAWlQEmyI/\">Drone show at Lake Cunningham\u003c/a> in San José\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>North Bay\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>July 3: \u003ca href=\"https://visitshastalake.com/freedom-250/\">Drone Show at Shasta Dam\u003c/a> in Shasta Lake\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.suisun.com/Events-directory/4th-of-July-Celebration-2026\">Fireworks on the Suisun City Waterfront\u003c/a> in Suisun City\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-spirit-ship-celebration-on-mare-island-july-4-2026-tickets-1987655394792?aff=oddtdtcreator\">Drone on the Mare Island Waterfront\u003c/a> in Vallejo\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://donapa.com/event/fourth-of-july-napa-drone-show/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22632002387&gbraid=0aaaaadlb7sbfabkokjrqsvc6du0xi8-x0&gclid=cjwkcajw9ancbhaweiwaqbj-c2xr3wy3hk8kfbbmu6t4351ovoe5zmiycvohzlqhihk0ak-i-h9ygboc2ogqavd_bwe&__hstc=31770721.79fbd7f1328bca5a72c8504d7cad1739.1750797064720.1750797064720.1750797064720.1&__hssc=31770721.1.1750797064721&__hsfp=2138463993&hsutk=79fbd7f1328bca5a72c8504d7cad1739&contenttype=standard-page\">Drone show at Oxbow Commons\u003c/a> in Napa\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.sonomacity.org/event/4th-of-july-parade-celebration-fireworks-show-3/\">Fireworks at General Vallejo’s field\u003c/a> in Sonoma\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://visitcalistoga.com/events/4th-of-july-laser-light-show/\">Laser Light Show at Pioneer Park\u003c/a> in Calistoga\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.americancanyon.gov/Live/Community-Calendar/4th-of-July\">Fireworks at Independence Park\u003c/a> in American Canyon\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Fourth of July parades, festivals and parties around the Bay Area\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>San Francisco\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>July 2: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/downtown-first-thursdays-w-peaches-christs-variety-show-jul-2-2026-tickets-1980042444252?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Downtown First Thursdays with Peaches Christ’s Variety Show near Natoma Cabana\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 2: \u003ca href=\"https://luma.com/sf-independence\">Independence Pre-Party at The Bank at Amador\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 3 to July 5: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/fourth-of-july-weekend-2026-on-sf-bay-2290659\">Fourth of July sailing on San Francisco Bay\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fourth-of-july-pub-crawl-hot-dog-eating-contest-tickets-1983146875690?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Pub Crawl and Hot Dog Eating Contest at Rick & Roxy’s\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rb-and-ribs-san-francisco-4th-of-july-tickets-1990829291001?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">R&B and RIBS at the Mint\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boomboom-madonna-night-tickets-1991591048438?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Madonna Night at Beaux\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://discoverytrail250.org/RelayDayMap.php?date=2026-07-04®ion=West\">The Golden Gate Bridge stretch of the American Relay \u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://goldengateparkband.org/calendar/happy-250th-america\">A concert with the Golden Gate Park Band at the Spreckles Temple of Music\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/super-perreo-latin-rave-experience-emporium-9pm-tickets-1989769357712?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Super Perreo: Latin Rave Experience at Emporium Arcade Bar\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088474\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12088474\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/SFFireworksGetty2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/SFFireworksGetty2.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/SFFireworksGetty2-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/SFFireworksGetty2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fireworks illuminate the city during a Fourth of July celebration as seen from San Francisco’s Bay Bridge at Fort Baker in Sausalito, California, on July 4, 2025. \u003ccite>(Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>East Bay\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>July 3: An \u003ca href=\"https://www.510families.com/calendar/moonlight-movies-aladdin/\">outdoor showing\u003c/a> of \u003ca href=\"https://www.danville.ca.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=4000&month=7&year=2026&day=25&calType=0\">\u003cem>Captain America: The First Avenger \u003c/em>at the Town Green\u003c/a> in Danville\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.alamedaca.gov/Shortcut-Content/Events-Activities/July-4th-Parade\">City of Alameda Fourth of July Parade\u003c/a> in Alameda\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://uss-hornet.org/event/4th-of-july-250th-birthday-of-america/\">America’s 250th Birthday aboard USS Hornet\u003c/a> in Alameda\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://piedmont.ca.gov/news/events/4th-of-july-parade\">Parade and picnic \u003c/a>in Piedmont\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.srvkiwanis.org/parade\">Fourth of July Parade\u003c/a> in Downtown Danville\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://downtownmartinez.org/4th-of-july-parade\">Fourth of July Parade\u003c/a> in Downtown Martinez\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.sanpabloca.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=7005&month=7&year=2026&day=4&calType=0\">Multicultural Fourth of July Celebration at the San Pablo Community Center\u003c/a> in San Pablo\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.antiochca.gov/221/Fourth-of-July-Celebration\">Fourth of July Celebration and Parade at Waldie Plaza\u003c/a> in Antioch\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://phjuly4.com/parade\">Fourth of July Parade\u003c/a> in Pleasant Hill\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DZobLGNlarR/\">Festival at Monarch Bay Golf Club\u003c/a> in San Leandro\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://redoakvictory.us/events/\">Party on the SS Red Oak Victory\u003c/a> in Richmond\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>South Bay\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/CityofSouthSanFrancisco/posts/celebrate-americas-250th-birthday-with-the-south-san-francisco-community-at-a-sp/1410742167755823/\">Parade and picnic\u003c/a> in downtown South San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.rwbsj.org/the-parade\">Rose, White and Blue parade and festival\u003c/a> in San José\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.parade.org/parade/\">Fourth of July Parade and Festival\u003c/a> in Downtown Redwood City\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.menlopark.gov/Citywide-calendar/Community-events/20260704-4th-of-July\">Fourth of July Parade, picnic and circus at Burgess Park\u003c/a> in Menlo Park\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.losaltoshills.ca.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=5047&month=7&year=2026&day=4&calType=0\">Fourth of July Parade at Town Hall\u003c/a> in Los Altos Hills\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>North Bay\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>July 1 to July 5: \u003ca href=\"https://marinfair.org/\">Stars, Stripes and Stories at the Marin County Fair\u003c/a> in San Rafael\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 3: \u003ca href=\"https://cityofsthelena.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=2932\">Celebration at Crane Park\u003c/a> in St. Helena\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.sonomacity.org/event/4th-of-july-parade-celebration-fireworks-show-3/\">Fourth of July Parade at the Plaza\u003c/a> in Sonoma\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>America 250 exhibits and longer-term events\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Through Jan. 11: \u003ca href=\"https://www.huntington.org/exhibitions/this-land-is\">“This Land Is …” Exhibition at MaryLou and George Boone Gallery\u003c/a> in San Marino\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>June 21 to July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/news-mayor-lurie-announces-installation-with-49-beams-of-light-to-rise-above-civic-center-during-historic-summer-for-san-francisco\">“7X7,”\u003c/a> a public light installation in San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>June 29: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/commemorating-250-years-of-sf-at-its-birthplace-tickets-1990599811622\">Commemorating 250 Years of SF at its Birthplace at Manny’s\u003c/a> in San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>June 29 to July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/250th-anniversary-weeklong-pass-tickets-1990810200902?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">A weeklong “exploration into the past, present, and future of SF & the United States” at Manny’s\u003c/a> in San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Through Nov. 8: \u003ca href=\"https://www.losaltoshistory.org/exhibit/commemorating-americas-250th/\">The Spirit of ’76 at the Los Altos History Museum\u003c/a> in Los Altos\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 1 to July 8: \u003ca href=\"https://discoverytrail.org/adt-relay-calendar\">A cross-country relay across America starts on Limantour Beach\u003c/a> in Marin County\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 1: \u003ca href=\"https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-07-01/humanities-west-presents-250th-anniversary-declaration-independence\">Humanities West presents the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence\u003c/a> at the Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 2: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/commemorating-250-trans-250-art-exhibit-tickets-1990883647583\">Trans 250 Art Exhibit at Manny’s\u003c/a> in San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 11: \u003ca href=\"https://portchicagoweekend.org/event-omca.html\">Mutiny at Port Chicago: Black Resistance and Redemption at the Oakland Museum of California\u003c/a> in Oakland\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Something else to bear in mind: Until July 6, California State Parks is also \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/NewsRelease/1533\">offering a downloadable free pass\u003c/a> to celebrate America 250, which can be used for free entry to all state historic parks through Dec. 31.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"jumpstraighttooursectionontipsandregulationsaroundfireworks\">\u003c/a>Crucial reminders for fireworks safety in the Bay Area\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How personal fireworks — and bonfires — can injure or kill you\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even before considering the huge risks of sparking a wildfire (more on this below), setting off your own fireworks — even when legally purchased in one of the areas that permits them — can be incredibly dangerous.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At a 2023 safety briefing, Dr. Clifford Sheckter, Director of the Regional Burn Center at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, gave graphic examples of the kinds of injuries — and even deaths — that attempting to set off your own fireworks can incur. On mortar-style fireworks, Sheckter warned that “if those go off in your hand, you are losing fingers, if not your whole hand. If this goes off by your face, you could end up blind.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And while sparklers might strike many folks as a small, innocuous kind of personal firework on July Fourth, Sheckter noted that not only are they illegal in many areas, but sparklers can also pose massive threats to children. “Kids think it’s a popsicle: They put it in their mouths, they put it near their faces, they give themselves pretty severe burns and end up on the burn unit for one to two weeks,” he warned.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11935568\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11935568\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS46625_009_SanFrancisco_Hospital_01142021-qut.jpg\" alt=\"An ambulance outside of a hospital.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS46625_009_SanFrancisco_Hospital_01142021-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS46625_009_SanFrancisco_Hospital_01142021-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS46625_009_SanFrancisco_Hospital_01142021-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS46625_009_SanFrancisco_Hospital_01142021-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS46625_009_SanFrancisco_Hospital_01142021-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A San Francisco Fire Department ambulance leaves the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital on Jan. 14, 2021. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Lt. Jonathan Baxter, a spokesperson for the San Francisco Fire Department, also told KQED in 2019 that \u003ca href=\"https://sf-fire.org/safety-resources-and-information/fireworks-safety\">sparklers are illegal in San Francisco\u003c/a> (and yes, sparklers are considered fireworks \u003ca href=\"https://www.calcityfire.us/residents/fireworks-info#:~:text=Are%20Sparklers%20Legal%20in%20California,dangerous%20fireworks%20and%20are%20illegal.\">according to the state\u003c/a>).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Sparklers burn at 1,800 degrees, which is [hot] enough to burn gold,” Baxter said. “So if it can burn gold, you can imagine what it can do to your hand.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sheckter particularly stressed the importance of not mixing alcohol and drugs with fireworks or fire, noting that “one of the most common injuries” his burns unit sees around the Fourth of July is incurred by people “mixing alcohol and bonfires.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If you get wasted and fall into a bonfire, you’re either going to die, or you’re going to end up severely burned and on my burn unit for the next six months,” Sheckter said, warning of so-called sixth-degree burns that can extend down into a person’s bones. Injuries from these kinds of burns, Sheckter said, are very difficult to reconstruct and often necessitate tissue grafts or prostheses. Curious children wandering around campsites and grasping coals, embers or fire pit rings are also a common source of pediatric injuries.[aside postID=news_12086445 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-597922087.jpg']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How personal fireworks can spark wildfires at this time of year\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2021, \u003ca href=\"https://theconversation.com/skip-the-fireworks-this-record-dry-4th-of-july-over-150-wildfire-scientists-urge-the-us-west-163561\">over 150 fire scientists\u003c/a> were moved enough to join many fire officials across the West in urging residents to abandon their plans to launch personal fireworks on July Fourth because of the wildfire risks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mishandled fireworks, specifically around the Fourth of July in California, have caused real damage in the past. In 2014, \u003ca href=\"https://www.mercurynews.com/2015/06/27/fourth-of-july-gone-bad-fireworks-casualty-warns-of-holiday-hazard/\">a reveler set off fireworks\u003c/a> in Yolo County near the Monticello Dam, igniting a 6,500-acre blaze that took days to put out, injured five firefighters and drove dozens of people from their homes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Read the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1944577/keep-your-fireworks-from-becoming-a-wildfire-this-fourth-of-july\">full list of tips on preventing causing a wildfire with your fireworks\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.baaqmd.gov/news-and-events/page-resources/2023-news/062923-fireworks?sc_lang=zh-TW&switch_lang=true\">Bay Area Air Quality Management District\u003c/a> also warned that “smoke from exploding fireworks results in elevated levels of particulate matter close to the ground, making it difficult for people to breathe, and may trigger asthma attacks, coughing, wheezing and eye irritation.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“At the local level, personal fireworks can cause unhealthy buildup in particulate matter pollution over the July 4 holiday,” \u003ca href=\"https://www.baaqmd.gov/news-and-events/page-resources/2023-news/062923-fireworks?sc_lang=zh-TW&switch_lang=true\">a 2023 statement reads\u003c/a>. “‘Safe and sane’ fireworks, like those purchased at pop-up fireworks stands, contain metal salts used to produce colors and can also cause excessive smoke.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Whether you’re planning to light up some fireworks or simply watch them from afar, here are a few safety tips compiled from experts around the state.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Check if your community allows for personal fireworks\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some types of fireworks — or any fireworks at all — are illegal in California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“A legal firework has gone under testing by the state to ensure that the characteristics of it are inherently safer than those that don’t get our safety seal,” Daniel Berlant, deputy director of community wildfire preparedness and mitigation at Cal Fire, told KQED in 2022. “Really, any firework that explodes, goes up in the air or moves around the ground uncontrollably are considered illegal fireworks.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Check this list to find out \u003ca href=\"https://ca-fireworks.presskit247.com/content/content-article.asp?ArticleID=508\">whether fireworks are legal in your city this Fourth of July\u003c/a> (and be sure to check any dates that apply).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11878946\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11878946\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/OaklandFireworks.jpg\" alt=\"A display of fireworks in the city.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1047\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/OaklandFireworks.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/OaklandFireworks-800x436.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/OaklandFireworks-1020x556.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/OaklandFireworks-160x87.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/OaklandFireworks-1536x838.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Unsanctioned fireworks displays are seen over the East Bay on July 4, 2013. \u003ccite>(Eugene Eric Kim/Flickr)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Know that in some communities, even viewing an illegal fireworks show can get you into hot water. For example, in 2023, the City of San José began “holding spectators responsible for their role in the use of dangerous and illegal fireworks” by making anyone who is \u003ca href=\"https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT10PUPEMOWE_CH10.17FI_PT2SAUSPOSTFI_10.17.105SPPRFIEX\">“knowingly present and watching a fireworks exhibition”\u003c/a> subject to a fine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fireworks are also not permitted in \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/NewsRelease/1283#:~:text=No%20Fireworks%3A%20As%20a%20reminder,completely%20before%20leaving%20your%20site.\">California state parks\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/caha/learn/news/use-and-possession-of-fireworks-are-illegal-on-all-land-managed-by-national-park-service.htm\">National Park Service\u003c/a> land.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Check what \u003cem>kinds \u003c/em>of fireworks are allowed\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Although certain fireworks are legal in much of California, the state has a zero-tolerance policy for both the sale and use of illegal fireworks, and violators may face fines of up to $50,000 and jail time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Illegal fireworks include firecrackers, Roman candles, skyrockets, bottle rockets, aerial shells and other fireworks that move on the ground or in the air uncontrollably.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Want to do a quick check? Look for the Safe and Sane label that indicates fire marshal approval. But sometimes \u003cem>even \u003c/em>Safe and Sane fireworks are banned, like \u003ca href=\"https://www.sanjoseca.gov/Home/Components/News/News/7371/4699\">in San José\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If you do set off fireworks, plan your location wisely\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As well as being sure whether fireworks are even legal in your city this Fourth of July, consider where you’re setting them off.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We really are urging people to be extra cautious in wildland areas,” said Cal Fire’s Berlant, who notes that even in urban areas, fireworks can still spark a wildfire.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11552046\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11552046\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks.jpg\" alt=\"Unsanctioned fireworks are seen over Oakland on July 4, 2017.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1167\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-160x97.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-800x486.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-1020x620.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-1180x717.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-960x584.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-240x146.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-375x228.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-520x316.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Unsanctioned fireworks are seen over Oakland on July 4, 2017. \u003ccite>(Theodore Roddy/YouTube)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Berlant recommends you make “sure that Safe and Sane fireworks are used in areas that are cleared from vegetation” and are lit in “parking lots or in driveways that are surrounded by nothing that could catch on fire.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Be ready to douse a fire\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Never point fireworks at yourself or another person, and never attempt to relight or fix a firework that won’t light. Designate a sober, responsible adult to light up the fireworks. Light one firework at a time, far away from dry grass, and have a bucket of water or a hose handy in case something goes wrong. Also, this may sound obvious, but alcohol and fireworks do not mix well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Properly dispose of fireworks\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the end of the celebration, all used and misfired fireworks should be submerged in water for 15 minutes and wrapped in a plastic bag to keep them from drying up. Then, toss them in the household trash. Any unused fireworks that have not expired should be kept in a cool, dry place away from children.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>KQED also has a thorough guide on \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12045728/2025-fourth-of-july-fireworks-san-francisco-bay-area-near-me-friday-pets-ptsd#ptsd\">firework safety for people with PTSD\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12045728/2025-fourth-of-july-fireworks-san-francisco-bay-area-near-me-friday-pets-ptsd#pets\">what to do with anxious pets during July Fourth celebrations\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So keep reading for what to know about fireworks (and drone) shows on the Fourth of July, 2026, from where you can safely view an official fireworks show, tips on comforting your pets, or navigating the holiday’s sights and sounds if you are living with post-traumatic stress disorder.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re planning on buying your own fireworks, be careful. Since unofficial fireworks can cause truly dangerous situations — burning and seriously injuring people, sparking wildfires, and causing major property damage — fireworks are also banned in many parts of California. You can \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#jumpstraighttooursectionontipsandregulationsaroundfireworks\">jump straight to our section on tips and regulations around fireworks\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> to learn more.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Fourth of July fireworks and drone shows around the Bay Are\u003cstrong>a \u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>July 4 this year falls on a Saturday, and most fireworks and festivities will be happening that day, usually starting after dusk, around 9:30 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But not \u003cem>all \u003c/em>of the celebrations will take place on that Saturday, so be sure to check the date and time of the event before you head out. Some events may require tickets in advance, so be sure to keep an eye out for that or possible cancellations due to interruptions like bad weather.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11954350\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11954350\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/06/230628-SAN-FRANCISCO-FIREWORKS-GETTY-SM-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"The silhouettes of two or more people are thrown into relief by the explosions of fireworks in the distance over a city setting.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/06/230628-SAN-FRANCISCO-FIREWORKS-GETTY-SM-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/06/230628-SAN-FRANCISCO-FIREWORKS-GETTY-SM-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/06/230628-SAN-FRANCISCO-FIREWORKS-GETTY-SM-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/06/230628-SAN-FRANCISCO-FIREWORKS-GETTY-SM-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/06/230628-SAN-FRANCISCO-FIREWORKS-GETTY-SM-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/06/230628-SAN-FRANCISCO-FIREWORKS-GETTY-SM-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Illegal fireworks light up the sky in the Potrero Hill neighborhood on July 4, 2020, in San Francisco. \u003ccite>(Santiago Mejia/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>San Francisco\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This year’s fireworks in San Francisco will be set off from the Golden Gate Bridge on Saturday, July 4, rather than the show’s usual spot at Fisherman’s Wharf.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The city has \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/event-20260704-fourth-of-july-fireworks-on-golden-gate-bridge\">a thorough page on details about the Golden Gate Bridge fireworks,\u003c/a> but the highlights are that the show is free and will start around 9:30 p.m. The best viewing locations are Crissy Field, Marina Green and Pier 39 and Northern Embarcadero. For those who don’t mind \u003ca href=\"https://www.schramsberg.com/events/america250-2/\">spending a bit of money\u003c/a>, there will be private cruise options for the fireworks viewings, with \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/d/ca--san-francisco/july-4-fireworks/\">tickets available on Eventbrite\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A heads-up: The city’s website recommends\u003cem> avoiding \u003c/em>the Ferry Building and Embarcadero waterfront, since there will be no view of the fireworks there. Views of the Golden Gate Bridge fireworks will also be limited at Ocean Beach.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also, a PSA for drivers in the area on July 4: The Golden Gate Bridge will be fully closed to cars \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/event-20260704-fourth-of-july-fireworks-on-golden-gate-bridge\">“from shortly before” the 9:30 pm scheduled display start time \u003c/a>until “shortly after” the end of the fireworks show, according to the city. “Closure duration may change based on operational needs,” the city’s website reads. “Expect delays before the bridge reopens.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The bridge’s sidewalks will also be closed to pedestrians and cyclists at certain times on July 4, with the east sidewalk closed as early as the morning of July 3. \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/event-20260704-fourth-of-july-fireworks-on-golden-gate-bridge\">Read the full list of closures on sf.gov.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>East Bay\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>July 3: \u003ca href=\"https://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/Calendar.aspx?EID=23116&month=7&year=2026&day=3&calType=0\">Fireworks at Marina Bay Park\u003c/a> in Richmond\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4th-of-july-fireworks-cruise-san-francisco-tickets-1989191915567\">Watching the San Francisco fireworks from a cruise\u003c/a> in Oakland\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://annual.alamedacountyfair.com/drone-show-2/\">Fireworks at the Michelob Ultra Grandstand\u003c/a> in Pleasanton\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.moraga.ca.us/419/July-4-Celebration-Fireworks\">Fireworks at Hacienda de las Flores Park\u003c/a> in Moraga\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.cityofmartinez.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/2224/399?curm=7&cury=2026\">Fireworks along the Martinez shoreline \u003c/a>in Martinez\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.antiochca.gov/221/Fourth-of-July-Celebration\">Fireworks at Waldie Plaza\u003c/a> in Rivertown\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://phjuly4.com/fireworks\">Fireworks show at College Park High School\u003c/a> in Pleasant Hill\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.concordjuly4th.com/festival/\">Festival & Fireworks at Mt. Diablo High School\u003c/a> in Concord\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/CityOfPittsburgCa/posts/celebrate-americas-250th-anniversary-at-the-pittsburg-marinaget-ready-for-an-unf/1427974609360338/\">Fireworks at Pittsburg Marina\u003c/a> in Pittsburg\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088472\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12088472\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/EastOaklandFireworksJuly4Getty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1351\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/EastOaklandFireworksJuly4Getty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/EastOaklandFireworksJuly4Getty-160x108.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/EastOaklandFireworksJuly4Getty-1536x1038.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Illegal fireworks are detonated in this view from the King Estate Open Space Park in East Oakland, California, on July 4, 2021. \u003ccite>(Jane Tyska/Digital First Media/East Bay Times via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>South Bay\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.sixflags.com/cagreatamerica/events/fireworks\">Fireworks Celebration at the Great America amusement park\u003c/a> in Santa Clara\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.santaclaraca.gov/our-city/departments-g-z/parks-recreation/special-events/4th-of-july-celebration\">Celebration with a view of Great America’s fireworks at Mission College\u003c/a> in Santa Clara\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.comfortinnmorganhill.com/blog/celebrate-independence-day-at-morgan-hill-freedom-fest-2026\">Fireworks at Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Center\u003c/a> in Morgan Hill\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/2025-26/Shoreline-4th-of-July\">Fireworks Spectacular at Shoreline Amphitheatre\u003c/a> in Mountain View\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.parade.org/\">Fireworks at the Port of Redwood City\u003c/a> in Redwood City\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.cupertino.gov/Parks-Recreation/Events/Fourth-of-July\">Fireworks at Hyde Middle School\u003c/a> in Cupertino\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DZtAWlQEmyI/\">Drone show at Lake Cunningham\u003c/a> in San José\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>North Bay\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>July 3: \u003ca href=\"https://visitshastalake.com/freedom-250/\">Drone Show at Shasta Dam\u003c/a> in Shasta Lake\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.suisun.com/Events-directory/4th-of-July-Celebration-2026\">Fireworks on the Suisun City Waterfront\u003c/a> in Suisun City\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-spirit-ship-celebration-on-mare-island-july-4-2026-tickets-1987655394792?aff=oddtdtcreator\">Drone on the Mare Island Waterfront\u003c/a> in Vallejo\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://donapa.com/event/fourth-of-july-napa-drone-show/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22632002387&gbraid=0aaaaadlb7sbfabkokjrqsvc6du0xi8-x0&gclid=cjwkcajw9ancbhaweiwaqbj-c2xr3wy3hk8kfbbmu6t4351ovoe5zmiycvohzlqhihk0ak-i-h9ygboc2ogqavd_bwe&__hstc=31770721.79fbd7f1328bca5a72c8504d7cad1739.1750797064720.1750797064720.1750797064720.1&__hssc=31770721.1.1750797064721&__hsfp=2138463993&hsutk=79fbd7f1328bca5a72c8504d7cad1739&contenttype=standard-page\">Drone show at Oxbow Commons\u003c/a> in Napa\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.sonomacity.org/event/4th-of-july-parade-celebration-fireworks-show-3/\">Fireworks at General Vallejo’s field\u003c/a> in Sonoma\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://visitcalistoga.com/events/4th-of-july-laser-light-show/\">Laser Light Show at Pioneer Park\u003c/a> in Calistoga\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.americancanyon.gov/Live/Community-Calendar/4th-of-July\">Fireworks at Independence Park\u003c/a> in American Canyon\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Fourth of July parades, festivals and parties around the Bay Area\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>San Francisco\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>July 2: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/downtown-first-thursdays-w-peaches-christs-variety-show-jul-2-2026-tickets-1980042444252?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Downtown First Thursdays with Peaches Christ’s Variety Show near Natoma Cabana\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 2: \u003ca href=\"https://luma.com/sf-independence\">Independence Pre-Party at The Bank at Amador\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 3 to July 5: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/fourth-of-july-weekend-2026-on-sf-bay-2290659\">Fourth of July sailing on San Francisco Bay\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fourth-of-july-pub-crawl-hot-dog-eating-contest-tickets-1983146875690?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Pub Crawl and Hot Dog Eating Contest at Rick & Roxy’s\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rb-and-ribs-san-francisco-4th-of-july-tickets-1990829291001?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">R&B and RIBS at the Mint\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boomboom-madonna-night-tickets-1991591048438?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Madonna Night at Beaux\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://discoverytrail250.org/RelayDayMap.php?date=2026-07-04®ion=West\">The Golden Gate Bridge stretch of the American Relay \u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://goldengateparkband.org/calendar/happy-250th-america\">A concert with the Golden Gate Park Band at the Spreckles Temple of Music\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/super-perreo-latin-rave-experience-emporium-9pm-tickets-1989769357712?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Super Perreo: Latin Rave Experience at Emporium Arcade Bar\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088474\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12088474\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/SFFireworksGetty2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/SFFireworksGetty2.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/SFFireworksGetty2-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/SFFireworksGetty2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fireworks illuminate the city during a Fourth of July celebration as seen from San Francisco’s Bay Bridge at Fort Baker in Sausalito, California, on July 4, 2025. \u003ccite>(Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>East Bay\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>July 3: An \u003ca href=\"https://www.510families.com/calendar/moonlight-movies-aladdin/\">outdoor showing\u003c/a> of \u003ca href=\"https://www.danville.ca.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=4000&month=7&year=2026&day=25&calType=0\">\u003cem>Captain America: The First Avenger \u003c/em>at the Town Green\u003c/a> in Danville\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.alamedaca.gov/Shortcut-Content/Events-Activities/July-4th-Parade\">City of Alameda Fourth of July Parade\u003c/a> in Alameda\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://uss-hornet.org/event/4th-of-july-250th-birthday-of-america/\">America’s 250th Birthday aboard USS Hornet\u003c/a> in Alameda\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://piedmont.ca.gov/news/events/4th-of-july-parade\">Parade and picnic \u003c/a>in Piedmont\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.srvkiwanis.org/parade\">Fourth of July Parade\u003c/a> in Downtown Danville\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://downtownmartinez.org/4th-of-july-parade\">Fourth of July Parade\u003c/a> in Downtown Martinez\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.sanpabloca.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=7005&month=7&year=2026&day=4&calType=0\">Multicultural Fourth of July Celebration at the San Pablo Community Center\u003c/a> in San Pablo\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.antiochca.gov/221/Fourth-of-July-Celebration\">Fourth of July Celebration and Parade at Waldie Plaza\u003c/a> in Antioch\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://phjuly4.com/parade\">Fourth of July Parade\u003c/a> in Pleasant Hill\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DZobLGNlarR/\">Festival at Monarch Bay Golf Club\u003c/a> in San Leandro\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://redoakvictory.us/events/\">Party on the SS Red Oak Victory\u003c/a> in Richmond\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>South Bay\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/CityofSouthSanFrancisco/posts/celebrate-americas-250th-birthday-with-the-south-san-francisco-community-at-a-sp/1410742167755823/\">Parade and picnic\u003c/a> in downtown South San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.rwbsj.org/the-parade\">Rose, White and Blue parade and festival\u003c/a> in San José\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.parade.org/parade/\">Fourth of July Parade and Festival\u003c/a> in Downtown Redwood City\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.menlopark.gov/Citywide-calendar/Community-events/20260704-4th-of-July\">Fourth of July Parade, picnic and circus at Burgess Park\u003c/a> in Menlo Park\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.losaltoshills.ca.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=5047&month=7&year=2026&day=4&calType=0\">Fourth of July Parade at Town Hall\u003c/a> in Los Altos Hills\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>North Bay\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>July 1 to July 5: \u003ca href=\"https://marinfair.org/\">Stars, Stripes and Stories at the Marin County Fair\u003c/a> in San Rafael\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 3: \u003ca href=\"https://cityofsthelena.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=2932\">Celebration at Crane Park\u003c/a> in St. Helena\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.sonomacity.org/event/4th-of-july-parade-celebration-fireworks-show-3/\">Fourth of July Parade at the Plaza\u003c/a> in Sonoma\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>America 250 exhibits and longer-term events\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Through Jan. 11: \u003ca href=\"https://www.huntington.org/exhibitions/this-land-is\">“This Land Is …” Exhibition at MaryLou and George Boone Gallery\u003c/a> in San Marino\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>June 21 to July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/news-mayor-lurie-announces-installation-with-49-beams-of-light-to-rise-above-civic-center-during-historic-summer-for-san-francisco\">“7X7,”\u003c/a> a public light installation in San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>June 29: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/commemorating-250-years-of-sf-at-its-birthplace-tickets-1990599811622\">Commemorating 250 Years of SF at its Birthplace at Manny’s\u003c/a> in San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>June 29 to July 4: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/250th-anniversary-weeklong-pass-tickets-1990810200902?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">A weeklong “exploration into the past, present, and future of SF & the United States” at Manny’s\u003c/a> in San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Through Nov. 8: \u003ca href=\"https://www.losaltoshistory.org/exhibit/commemorating-americas-250th/\">The Spirit of ’76 at the Los Altos History Museum\u003c/a> in Los Altos\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 1 to July 8: \u003ca href=\"https://discoverytrail.org/adt-relay-calendar\">A cross-country relay across America starts on Limantour Beach\u003c/a> in Marin County\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 1: \u003ca href=\"https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-07-01/humanities-west-presents-250th-anniversary-declaration-independence\">Humanities West presents the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence\u003c/a> at the Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 2: \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/commemorating-250-trans-250-art-exhibit-tickets-1990883647583\">Trans 250 Art Exhibit at Manny’s\u003c/a> in San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 11: \u003ca href=\"https://portchicagoweekend.org/event-omca.html\">Mutiny at Port Chicago: Black Resistance and Redemption at the Oakland Museum of California\u003c/a> in Oakland\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Something else to bear in mind: Until July 6, California State Parks is also \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/NewsRelease/1533\">offering a downloadable free pass\u003c/a> to celebrate America 250, which can be used for free entry to all state historic parks through Dec. 31.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"jumpstraighttooursectionontipsandregulationsaroundfireworks\">\u003c/a>Crucial reminders for fireworks safety in the Bay Area\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How personal fireworks — and bonfires — can injure or kill you\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even before considering the huge risks of sparking a wildfire (more on this below), setting off your own fireworks — even when legally purchased in one of the areas that permits them — can be incredibly dangerous.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At a 2023 safety briefing, Dr. Clifford Sheckter, Director of the Regional Burn Center at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, gave graphic examples of the kinds of injuries — and even deaths — that attempting to set off your own fireworks can incur. On mortar-style fireworks, Sheckter warned that “if those go off in your hand, you are losing fingers, if not your whole hand. If this goes off by your face, you could end up blind.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And while sparklers might strike many folks as a small, innocuous kind of personal firework on July Fourth, Sheckter noted that not only are they illegal in many areas, but sparklers can also pose massive threats to children. “Kids think it’s a popsicle: They put it in their mouths, they put it near their faces, they give themselves pretty severe burns and end up on the burn unit for one to two weeks,” he warned.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11935568\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11935568\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS46625_009_SanFrancisco_Hospital_01142021-qut.jpg\" alt=\"An ambulance outside of a hospital.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS46625_009_SanFrancisco_Hospital_01142021-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS46625_009_SanFrancisco_Hospital_01142021-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS46625_009_SanFrancisco_Hospital_01142021-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS46625_009_SanFrancisco_Hospital_01142021-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS46625_009_SanFrancisco_Hospital_01142021-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A San Francisco Fire Department ambulance leaves the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital on Jan. 14, 2021. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Lt. Jonathan Baxter, a spokesperson for the San Francisco Fire Department, also told KQED in 2019 that \u003ca href=\"https://sf-fire.org/safety-resources-and-information/fireworks-safety\">sparklers are illegal in San Francisco\u003c/a> (and yes, sparklers are considered fireworks \u003ca href=\"https://www.calcityfire.us/residents/fireworks-info#:~:text=Are%20Sparklers%20Legal%20in%20California,dangerous%20fireworks%20and%20are%20illegal.\">according to the state\u003c/a>).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Sparklers burn at 1,800 degrees, which is [hot] enough to burn gold,” Baxter said. “So if it can burn gold, you can imagine what it can do to your hand.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sheckter particularly stressed the importance of not mixing alcohol and drugs with fireworks or fire, noting that “one of the most common injuries” his burns unit sees around the Fourth of July is incurred by people “mixing alcohol and bonfires.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If you get wasted and fall into a bonfire, you’re either going to die, or you’re going to end up severely burned and on my burn unit for the next six months,” Sheckter said, warning of so-called sixth-degree burns that can extend down into a person’s bones. Injuries from these kinds of burns, Sheckter said, are very difficult to reconstruct and often necessitate tissue grafts or prostheses. Curious children wandering around campsites and grasping coals, embers or fire pit rings are also a common source of pediatric injuries.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How personal fireworks can spark wildfires at this time of year\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2021, \u003ca href=\"https://theconversation.com/skip-the-fireworks-this-record-dry-4th-of-july-over-150-wildfire-scientists-urge-the-us-west-163561\">over 150 fire scientists\u003c/a> were moved enough to join many fire officials across the West in urging residents to abandon their plans to launch personal fireworks on July Fourth because of the wildfire risks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mishandled fireworks, specifically around the Fourth of July in California, have caused real damage in the past. In 2014, \u003ca href=\"https://www.mercurynews.com/2015/06/27/fourth-of-july-gone-bad-fireworks-casualty-warns-of-holiday-hazard/\">a reveler set off fireworks\u003c/a> in Yolo County near the Monticello Dam, igniting a 6,500-acre blaze that took days to put out, injured five firefighters and drove dozens of people from their homes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Read the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1944577/keep-your-fireworks-from-becoming-a-wildfire-this-fourth-of-july\">full list of tips on preventing causing a wildfire with your fireworks\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.baaqmd.gov/news-and-events/page-resources/2023-news/062923-fireworks?sc_lang=zh-TW&switch_lang=true\">Bay Area Air Quality Management District\u003c/a> also warned that “smoke from exploding fireworks results in elevated levels of particulate matter close to the ground, making it difficult for people to breathe, and may trigger asthma attacks, coughing, wheezing and eye irritation.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“At the local level, personal fireworks can cause unhealthy buildup in particulate matter pollution over the July 4 holiday,” \u003ca href=\"https://www.baaqmd.gov/news-and-events/page-resources/2023-news/062923-fireworks?sc_lang=zh-TW&switch_lang=true\">a 2023 statement reads\u003c/a>. “‘Safe and sane’ fireworks, like those purchased at pop-up fireworks stands, contain metal salts used to produce colors and can also cause excessive smoke.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Whether you’re planning to light up some fireworks or simply watch them from afar, here are a few safety tips compiled from experts around the state.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Check if your community allows for personal fireworks\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some types of fireworks — or any fireworks at all — are illegal in California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“A legal firework has gone under testing by the state to ensure that the characteristics of it are inherently safer than those that don’t get our safety seal,” Daniel Berlant, deputy director of community wildfire preparedness and mitigation at Cal Fire, told KQED in 2022. “Really, any firework that explodes, goes up in the air or moves around the ground uncontrollably are considered illegal fireworks.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Check this list to find out \u003ca href=\"https://ca-fireworks.presskit247.com/content/content-article.asp?ArticleID=508\">whether fireworks are legal in your city this Fourth of July\u003c/a> (and be sure to check any dates that apply).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11878946\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11878946\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/OaklandFireworks.jpg\" alt=\"A display of fireworks in the city.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1047\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/OaklandFireworks.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/OaklandFireworks-800x436.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/OaklandFireworks-1020x556.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/OaklandFireworks-160x87.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/OaklandFireworks-1536x838.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Unsanctioned fireworks displays are seen over the East Bay on July 4, 2013. \u003ccite>(Eugene Eric Kim/Flickr)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Know that in some communities, even viewing an illegal fireworks show can get you into hot water. For example, in 2023, the City of San José began “holding spectators responsible for their role in the use of dangerous and illegal fireworks” by making anyone who is \u003ca href=\"https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT10PUPEMOWE_CH10.17FI_PT2SAUSPOSTFI_10.17.105SPPRFIEX\">“knowingly present and watching a fireworks exhibition”\u003c/a> subject to a fine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fireworks are also not permitted in \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/NewsRelease/1283#:~:text=No%20Fireworks%3A%20As%20a%20reminder,completely%20before%20leaving%20your%20site.\">California state parks\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/caha/learn/news/use-and-possession-of-fireworks-are-illegal-on-all-land-managed-by-national-park-service.htm\">National Park Service\u003c/a> land.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Check what \u003cem>kinds \u003c/em>of fireworks are allowed\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Although certain fireworks are legal in much of California, the state has a zero-tolerance policy for both the sale and use of illegal fireworks, and violators may face fines of up to $50,000 and jail time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Illegal fireworks include firecrackers, Roman candles, skyrockets, bottle rockets, aerial shells and other fireworks that move on the ground or in the air uncontrollably.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Want to do a quick check? Look for the Safe and Sane label that indicates fire marshal approval. But sometimes \u003cem>even \u003c/em>Safe and Sane fireworks are banned, like \u003ca href=\"https://www.sanjoseca.gov/Home/Components/News/News/7371/4699\">in San José\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If you do set off fireworks, plan your location wisely\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As well as being sure whether fireworks are even legal in your city this Fourth of July, consider where you’re setting them off.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We really are urging people to be extra cautious in wildland areas,” said Cal Fire’s Berlant, who notes that even in urban areas, fireworks can still spark a wildfire.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11552046\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11552046\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks.jpg\" alt=\"Unsanctioned fireworks are seen over Oakland on July 4, 2017.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1167\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-160x97.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-800x486.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-1020x620.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-1180x717.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-960x584.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-240x146.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-375x228.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-520x316.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Unsanctioned fireworks are seen over Oakland on July 4, 2017. \u003ccite>(Theodore Roddy/YouTube)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Berlant recommends you make “sure that Safe and Sane fireworks are used in areas that are cleared from vegetation” and are lit in “parking lots or in driveways that are surrounded by nothing that could catch on fire.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Be ready to douse a fire\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Never point fireworks at yourself or another person, and never attempt to relight or fix a firework that won’t light. 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"content": "\u003cp>Incumbent Rep. Mike Thompson will advance to the general election with a comfortable lead over fellow Democrat Eric Jones and Republican Ray Riehle in California’s redrawn \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/california/congress-4th-district\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">4th Congressional District\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">, which stretches from the vineyards of Napa Valley northeast into the farmlands of the Sacramento Valley.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Around 11:15 p.m., the Associated Press called the race for Thompson with 39% of the vote, followed by Riehle with 23%, with nearly half of ballots counted, according to the AP’s estimate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The race for second place remains tight, with Jones at 21%, closing the gap on Riehle. Early ballot tracking data showed Republicans were \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12084978/california-democrats-anxious-about-wasted-votes-are-clinging-to-their-ballots\">voting by mail early\u003c/a> in greater numbers than Democrats, which could work in Jones’ favor as remaining ballots are counted. Under California’s top-two primary system for congressional races, the two highest vote-getters advance to the general election regardless of party.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s just heartwarming that the people in your community recognize the work that I’ve been doing and have come out to support my reelection,” Thompson told KQED on Tuesday night. “My main opposition is somebody who is from San Francisco, a wealthy venture capitalist, and that was just not appealing to the voters,” he said, referring to Jones.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jones ran his challenge as part of a wave of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12085139/young-progressive-candidates-look-for-change-of-guard-in-ca-congressional-races\">younger, progressive candidates\u003c/a> taking on Democrats in safe blue districts across the state as the party grappled with how to win back the working-class voters it lost in 2024.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12057112\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1998px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12057112\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/MikeThompson_ICE-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1998\" height=\"1332\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/MikeThompson_ICE-1.jpg 1998w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/MikeThompson_ICE-1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/MikeThompson_ICE-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1998px) 100vw, 1998px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">North Bay Rep. Mike Thompson participates in a news conference outside the Capitol on Feb. 1, 2023. \u003ccite>(Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>At least in the 4th District, which was redrawn under Proposition 50 to bring in more conservative, rural regions, Thompson’s win suggests that established voices still hold sway over the energy behind Democrats’ calls for generational change.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Thompson, 75, a moderate Democrat and Vietnam War veteran, is seeking his 15th term in Congress. He has built his campaign around his record, framing himself as a battle-tested politician who will fight to protect democracy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I think every generation has something to offer, and there are younger people coming into Congress, but you can’t have an entire Congress of brand new people,” Thompson said. “My experience is important.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A lifelong gun owner and hunter, one of Thompson’s signature issues is gun reform.[aside label=\"Live 2026 Election Results\" link1='https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/napa,Napa County: Stay informed with the latest results for elected leaders and measures passed' hero=https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/80/2026/05/Aside-Results-2026-Local-Elections-Napa-County-1200x1200@2x.png]Following the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012, then-House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi appointed him chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He has also made the wine industry a priority as a vineyard owner himself and co-chair of the Congressional Wine Caucus, earning the title \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/04/us/politics/04thompson.html\">“Congress’s Man of the Vines.”\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He secured tax breaks for the industry and introduced bills to compensate wine producers and crop growers for losses they faced from President Donald Trump’s tariffs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jones, 35, is a former venture capitalist who has never held public office. He describes himself as a progressive Democrat and has the endorsement of Our Revolution, a progressive organization founded by Sen. Bernie Sanders. Alongside Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr, Jones also co-founded the American Dream Institute to engage young working voters.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As a candidate, he seeks to connect with those voters by pointing to his low-income upbringing in Maine as the son of a disabled veteran. At times, his family relied on Medicaid, food stamps and disability checks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He champions establishing universal childcare and expanding Medicare to cover in-home nursing, dental, vision and hearing care.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Elsewhere in the state, progressive challenges include districts in Sacramento, where City Councilmember Mai Vang took on 10-term Rep. Doris Matsui, and in Los Angeles, where former Obama and Biden White House climate aide Jake Levine sought to unseat 16-term Rep. Brad Sherman.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085891\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085891\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260602_PRIMARY2026CD4_GC-31-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260602_PRIMARY2026CD4_GC-31-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260602_PRIMARY2026CD4_GC-31-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260602_PRIMARY2026CD4_GC-31-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eric Jones, Democratic candidate for California’s 4th Congressional District, speaks to a supporter at Three Mile Brewing for his watch party in Davis on June 2, 2026. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Early results show both incumbents holding on in these districts as well. Sherman will advance to a runoff against Republican Larry Thompson, with Levine missing the cut, according to the Associated Press, which called the race. Matsui leads Vang with counting still underway.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are also six Republican candidates in the District 4 race, but they have received very little media coverage.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Riehle, a small-business owner who runs a marketing and direct mail service in Citrus Heights, leads all Republicans in fundraising but still lags behind Thompson and Jones by millions of dollars.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Riehle makes a point of not being a career politician, vowing to roll back taxes, crack down on crime and oppose sanctuary policies. As a business owner, he sees himself aligned with working-class voters.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After last year’s redistricting, nearly half of District 4 is new territory. The redrawn district brings in more conservative regions from the Sacramento Valley, including all of Colusa, Yuba and Sutter counties and parts of Placer and Sacramento counties, while dropping much of its Sonoma and Lake County territory.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I will work my tail off for them and represent them as they’ve never been represented before,” Thompson said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Still, the Cook Political Report rates the district as \u003ca href=\"https://www.cookpolitical.com/house/race/481836\">solidly blue\u003c/a>, giving Republicans little chance of flipping this seat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jones has mounted the most serious challenge against Thompson in years, raising $3 million and pouring in an additional $5.2 million of his own money before the primary. Thompson raised $3.4 million.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085887\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085887\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260602_PRIMARY2026CD4_GC-6-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260602_PRIMARY2026CD4_GC-6-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260602_PRIMARY2026CD4_GC-6-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260602_PRIMARY2026CD4_GC-6-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Colby Brown, rover supervisor at the Veterans Memorial Center voting center, seals a ballot drop box, in Davis on June 2, 2026. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Jones has pledged not to accept any corporate PAC money, calling for closing corporate tax loopholes and banning stock trading for members of Congress.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Yet his donor base tells its own story. Much of his funding comes from venture capital, tech and financing, including the co-founder of Duolingo. A super PAC funded mostly by the founder of Jones’ former venture capital firm has spent more than $2.3 million on ads to help his candidacy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Thompson, meanwhile, has been a steady presence in the district, scandal-free with deep ties to wine country. The results so far suggest that, at least here, voters’ appetite for change is limited.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Incumbent Rep. Mike Thompson will advance to the general election with a comfortable lead over fellow Democrat Eric Jones and Republican Ray Riehle in California’s redrawn \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/california/congress-4th-district\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">4th Congressional District\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">, which stretches from the vineyards of Napa Valley northeast into the farmlands of the Sacramento Valley.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Around 11:15 p.m., the Associated Press called the race for Thompson with 39% of the vote, followed by Riehle with 23%, with nearly half of ballots counted, according to the AP’s estimate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The race for second place remains tight, with Jones at 21%, closing the gap on Riehle. Early ballot tracking data showed Republicans were \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12084978/california-democrats-anxious-about-wasted-votes-are-clinging-to-their-ballots\">voting by mail early\u003c/a> in greater numbers than Democrats, which could work in Jones’ favor as remaining ballots are counted. Under California’s top-two primary system for congressional races, the two highest vote-getters advance to the general election regardless of party.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s just heartwarming that the people in your community recognize the work that I’ve been doing and have come out to support my reelection,” Thompson told KQED on Tuesday night. “My main opposition is somebody who is from San Francisco, a wealthy venture capitalist, and that was just not appealing to the voters,” he said, referring to Jones.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jones ran his challenge as part of a wave of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12085139/young-progressive-candidates-look-for-change-of-guard-in-ca-congressional-races\">younger, progressive candidates\u003c/a> taking on Democrats in safe blue districts across the state as the party grappled with how to win back the working-class voters it lost in 2024.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12057112\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1998px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12057112\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/MikeThompson_ICE-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1998\" height=\"1332\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/MikeThompson_ICE-1.jpg 1998w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/MikeThompson_ICE-1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/MikeThompson_ICE-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1998px) 100vw, 1998px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">North Bay Rep. Mike Thompson participates in a news conference outside the Capitol on Feb. 1, 2023. \u003ccite>(Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>At least in the 4th District, which was redrawn under Proposition 50 to bring in more conservative, rural regions, Thompson’s win suggests that established voices still hold sway over the energy behind Democrats’ calls for generational change.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Thompson, 75, a moderate Democrat and Vietnam War veteran, is seeking his 15th term in Congress. He has built his campaign around his record, framing himself as a battle-tested politician who will fight to protect democracy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I think every generation has something to offer, and there are younger people coming into Congress, but you can’t have an entire Congress of brand new people,” Thompson said. “My experience is important.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A lifelong gun owner and hunter, one of Thompson’s signature issues is gun reform.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Following the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012, then-House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi appointed him chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He has also made the wine industry a priority as a vineyard owner himself and co-chair of the Congressional Wine Caucus, earning the title \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/04/us/politics/04thompson.html\">“Congress’s Man of the Vines.”\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He secured tax breaks for the industry and introduced bills to compensate wine producers and crop growers for losses they faced from President Donald Trump’s tariffs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jones, 35, is a former venture capitalist who has never held public office. He describes himself as a progressive Democrat and has the endorsement of Our Revolution, a progressive organization founded by Sen. Bernie Sanders. Alongside Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr, Jones also co-founded the American Dream Institute to engage young working voters.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As a candidate, he seeks to connect with those voters by pointing to his low-income upbringing in Maine as the son of a disabled veteran. At times, his family relied on Medicaid, food stamps and disability checks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He champions establishing universal childcare and expanding Medicare to cover in-home nursing, dental, vision and hearing care.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Elsewhere in the state, progressive challenges include districts in Sacramento, where City Councilmember Mai Vang took on 10-term Rep. Doris Matsui, and in Los Angeles, where former Obama and Biden White House climate aide Jake Levine sought to unseat 16-term Rep. Brad Sherman.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085891\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085891\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260602_PRIMARY2026CD4_GC-31-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260602_PRIMARY2026CD4_GC-31-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260602_PRIMARY2026CD4_GC-31-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260602_PRIMARY2026CD4_GC-31-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eric Jones, Democratic candidate for California’s 4th Congressional District, speaks to a supporter at Three Mile Brewing for his watch party in Davis on June 2, 2026. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Early results show both incumbents holding on in these districts as well. Sherman will advance to a runoff against Republican Larry Thompson, with Levine missing the cut, according to the Associated Press, which called the race. Matsui leads Vang with counting still underway.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are also six Republican candidates in the District 4 race, but they have received very little media coverage.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Riehle, a small-business owner who runs a marketing and direct mail service in Citrus Heights, leads all Republicans in fundraising but still lags behind Thompson and Jones by millions of dollars.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Riehle makes a point of not being a career politician, vowing to roll back taxes, crack down on crime and oppose sanctuary policies. As a business owner, he sees himself aligned with working-class voters.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After last year’s redistricting, nearly half of District 4 is new territory. The redrawn district brings in more conservative regions from the Sacramento Valley, including all of Colusa, Yuba and Sutter counties and parts of Placer and Sacramento counties, while dropping much of its Sonoma and Lake County territory.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I will work my tail off for them and represent them as they’ve never been represented before,” Thompson said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Still, the Cook Political Report rates the district as \u003ca href=\"https://www.cookpolitical.com/house/race/481836\">solidly blue\u003c/a>, giving Republicans little chance of flipping this seat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jones has mounted the most serious challenge against Thompson in years, raising $3 million and pouring in an additional $5.2 million of his own money before the primary. Thompson raised $3.4 million.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085887\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085887\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260602_PRIMARY2026CD4_GC-6-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260602_PRIMARY2026CD4_GC-6-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260602_PRIMARY2026CD4_GC-6-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260602_PRIMARY2026CD4_GC-6-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Colby Brown, rover supervisor at the Veterans Memorial Center voting center, seals a ballot drop box, in Davis on June 2, 2026. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Jones has pledged not to accept any corporate PAC money, calling for closing corporate tax loopholes and banning stock trading for members of Congress.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Yet his donor base tells its own story. Much of his funding comes from venture capital, tech and financing, including the co-founder of Duolingo. A super PAC funded mostly by the founder of Jones’ former venture capital firm has spent more than $2.3 million on ads to help his candidacy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Thompson, meanwhile, has been a steady presence in the district, scandal-free with deep ties to wine country. The results so far suggest that, at least here, voters’ appetite for change is limited.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>The first weeks of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12069387/no-alcohol-tips-stop-drinking-dry-january-good-for-you-timeline\">the new year \u003c/a>can feel tough in many ways — not least financially. And if your wallet continues to feel the strain after the holiday season, rest assured, you’re not alone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/bay-area-cities-dominate-list-expensive-places-20238581.php\">the cost of living here \u003c/a>\u003cem>is \u003c/em>an ever-present concern for so many in the Bay Area — and some days it feels like just leaving your home costs money — luckily, this region still offers a surprising amount of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12022427/things-to-do-in-the-bay-area-families-events-live-music-listings-newsletters\">things to do that are 100% free.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So if you find you’ve exhausted all the usual options for free activities around the Bay Area, we’ve rounded up some extra ideas for things to do in San Francisco and beyond in the coming week that require no admission fee.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to free activities in:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#EastBay\">East Bay\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#NorthBay\">North Bay\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#SouthBayandPeninsula\">South Bay and Peninsula\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>A few free things to do in San Francisco this winter\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Explore Fort Point\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/fopo/planyourvisit/fees.htm\">no entrance fee required \u003c/a>to tour this San Francisco national park structure that dates from 1853, most famous today as a filming location for Alfred Hitchcock’s 1958 thriller \u003cem>Vertigo\u003c/em>. The parking lot is free, too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12058363\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12058363\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/GGBridgeGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/GGBridgeGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/GGBridgeGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/GGBridgeGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fort Point, a signature landmark located beneath the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, on April 16, 2025. \u003ccite>(EyeEm Mobile GmbH/iStock via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Make the most of a museum free day \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many local museums have regular monthly free days; for example, the de Young Museum and the Legion of Honor both offer free admission for Bay Area residents every Saturday. You can also get free access to many museums with your EBT card or to certain local locations every first full weekend of the month with a Bank of America or Merrill bank card. For more, check out \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11943906/how-to-find-free-museum-tickets-in-the-bay-area\">our full list of Bay Area museums’ free days.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Sketch in a gallery \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Speaking of the de Young Museum, you’ll find \u003ca href=\"https://www.famsf.org/events/sketching-in-the-galleries\">free art materials – and a stool – provided on certain Saturdays\u003c/a> as part of their Sketching in the Galleries program.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Take a tour of the Coit Tower Murals \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Start your Saturday or Wednesday morning with \u003ca href=\"https://sfcityguides.org/tour/coit-tower-murals/\">an in-depth guided tour, courtesy of SF City Guides, to Coit Tower’s stunning murals \u003c/a>honoring the working people of 1930s California. Learn more about the 26 contributing artists, Lillie Coit herself and the folks who’ve taken care of the art over the years (sign-up in advance is required).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Visit Golden Gate Park’s Bison Paddock \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Head to the western end of John F. Kennedy Drive and marvel at the majestic ladies of \u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/facilities/facility/details/bison-paddock-224\">the Bison Paddock\u003c/a>. (The herd has been all-female since the 1990s, after multiple escapes led by males.) \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11495697/whats-with-the-bison-in-golden-gate-park\">A mainstay of Golden Gate Park since 1891\u003c/a>, these San Francisco icons offer a glimpse into America’s wild history.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11497001\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11497001 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/06/Bison_3.jpg\" alt=\"A bison at Golden Gate Park\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/06/Bison_3.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/06/Bison_3-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/06/Bison_3-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/06/Bison_3-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/06/Bison_3-1180x664.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/06/Bison_3-960x540.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/06/Bison_3-240x135.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/06/Bison_3-375x211.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/06/Bison_3-520x293.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A bison at Golden Gate Park. \u003ccite>(Erasmo Martinez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Tour the Mission District’s free art galleries …\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Mission is peppered with fantastic independent small galleries that highlight the work of local artists and are free for all to visit. This very walkable list includes: The Drawing Room, City Art Cooperative Gallery, Rossi Mission SF, Incline Gallery, Voss Gallery, Artist’s Television Access, MRKT Gallery and Luna Rienne.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>… and then go for a stroll through the Mission’s alley murals\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For decades, muralists, graffiti artists and other community members have collectively covered the walls of many of the neighborhood’s alleyways — with different alleys developing specific themes. You can learn about the migration history of the Mission’s various diasporas at Balmy Alley (accessible on 24th Street between Treat Avenue and Harrison Street), get a walkthrough of the many social justice movements present in the Bay Area at Clarion Alley (accessible on Mission Street between 17th and 18th streets) and see how different generations of the city’s graffiti artists have covered large parts of both Lilac and Cypress Streets, along 24th Street.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11931036\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11931036\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/11/012_Calle24_PaseoArtistico_12092017_7693-scaled-e1769018300454.jpg\" alt=\"Aztec dancer in traditional dresswith head raised dances with others in a Mission District alley surrounded by colorful murals\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1330\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Louie Gutierrez (foreground), director of Danza Azteca Coyolxauhqui, and other Aztec dancers commemorate the Day of the Virgin Guadalupe by dancing in front of murals depicting the Virgin of Guadalupe around the Mission District during Paseo Artistico on Dec. 9, 2017. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Watch the sunset from Bernal Hill \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Watch as the setting sun lights up each corner of San Francisco from above at \u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/facilities/facility/details/Bernal-Heights-Park-151\">Bernal Hill\u003c/a>, with vistas of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Bruno Mountain and across the bay on clear days. The park is free, small and easy to navigate, but never feels overly crowded with visitors, plus it’s dog-friendly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Take a free dance class \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Francisco’s UN Plaza hosts \u003ca href=\"https://sfciviccenter.org/event/un-plaza-fitness-classes-dance-yoga-strength-more/\">free dance classes\u003c/a> soundtracked to all different types of genres, from salsa to K-pop, but be aware that RSVPs are usually required. ODC in the Mission District also has \u003ca href=\"https://odc.dance/dance101\">free dance classes\u003c/a>, taught through Zoom.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Visit the San Francisco Cable Car Museum \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>See historic cable cars and learn how they operate at this small-but-worth-a-visit free museum on Nob Hill’s Mason Street. After your visit, you can stroll into neighboring Chinatown.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Go to Musee Mecanique\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This pick counts as \u003cem>almost\u003c/em>-free, since the Musee’s array of old-timey arcade games, attractions and photo booths admittedly require varying levels of quarters (available from the change machines) — but entry is no-cost, and even just wandering this sprawling Fisherman’s Wharf warehouse is a vibe.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"EastBay\">\u003c/a>A few free things to do in the East Bay this winter\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Get a free workout in Claremont Canyon \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When the costs of a gym membership or class feel prohibitive, it’s good to remember that the Bay Area is blessed with many steep trails that offer a semi-punishing workout with a glorious view at the end as your reward. \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/stonewall-panoramic-trail-to-viewpoint\">The Stonewall-Panoramic Trail in Berkeley’s Claremont Canyon\u003c/a> is, rightly, a classic example.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12022193\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12022193 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/20250113_Oakland-Fires_DMB_02798.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/20250113_Oakland-Fires_DMB_02798.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/20250113_Oakland-Fires_DMB_02798-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/20250113_Oakland-Fires_DMB_02798-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/20250113_Oakland-Fires_DMB_02798-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/20250113_Oakland-Fires_DMB_02798-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/20250113_Oakland-Fires_DMB_02798-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Golden Gate, as seen from Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve. \u003ccite>(David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Explore Mountain View Cemetery\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Not only is this historic Oakland cemetery full of picturesque views and elaborate crypts, but it also offers the chance to pay your respects to a plethora of Bay Area legends, including Black Panther Bobby Hutton, poet Ina Coolbrith, architect \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13886781/californias-trailblazing-female-architect-built-lavishly-lived-simply\">Julia Morgan\u003c/a>, rapper \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13967351/mac-dre-20-years-death-furly-ghost-bay-area\">Mac Dre\u003c/a> and actor \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13932485/tributes-angus-cloud-euphoria-oakland-osa-kehlani-zendaya-kev-choice-jwalt\">Angus Cloud\u003c/a>. It’s also the final resting place of Elizabeth Short, aka \u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Dahlia\">the Black Dahlia\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Pay a visit to Rosie the Riveter \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This museum on the Richmond waterfront — \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/rori/planyourvisit/fees.htm\">the Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park\u003c/a>, to acknowledge its full name — explores the lives of local people on the WWII home front, and has no entry fee.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"SouthBayandPeninsula\">\u003c/a>A few free things to do in the South Bay and the Peninsula this winter\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Birdwatch at the Baylands \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Winter is one of the best times to get into birdwatching, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Community-Services/Parks-Open-Space-Golf-Division/Neighborhood-Parks/Baylands-Nature-Preserve\">Palo Alto’s Baylands Nature Preserve\u003c/a> boasts hundreds of bird species that call its nearly 2,000 acres of marshland home. The preserve is entirely free to enter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12040916\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12040916\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/BaylandsGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1278\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/BaylandsGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/BaylandsGetty-800x511.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/BaylandsGetty-1020x652.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/BaylandsGetty-160x102.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/BaylandsGetty-1536x982.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/BaylandsGetty-1920x1227.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sixth graders from Jane Lathrop Middle School in Palo Alto line the banks of San Francisquito Creek to help plant 500 native wetland seedlings as part of a “Save The Bay” restoration project at the Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve. \u003ccite>(Michael Macor/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Bring a picnic to the Pulgas Water Temple \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Don’t want to spring for\u003ca href=\"https://filoli.org/\"> a visit to Filoli\u003c/a>? The \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfpuc.gov/learning/come-visit/pulgas-water-temple\">Pulgas Water Temple\u003c/a> is a small slice of garden heaven that’s completely free, with a serene tree-lined pool and Instagram-worthy Corinthian design that pays tribute to the extensive network that brings fresh mountain water all the way from Hetch Hetchy Reservoir in the Sierra Nevada mountains to the Bay Area. Monday through Friday, the parking lot is open and free to enter — but on weekends, you’ll have to walk or bike around half a mile to the grounds via Cañada Road from Highway 92 or Edgewood Road.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"NorthBay\">\u003c/a>A few free things to do in the North Bay this winter\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Try magnet fishing in Santa Rosa’s Lake Ralphine …\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>… or anywhere you feel like dropping a cheap neodymium magnet attached to a long rope (note: check for any local prohibitions in that area first) and seeing what ancient metal objects you can pull out of the water. It’s that simple — but sure, you can read \u003ca href=\"https://www.popularmechanics.com/adventure/outdoor-gear/a39679643/everything-you-need-to-get-started-in-magnet-fishing/\">a long explainer\u003c/a> if you’d like.[aside postID=news_11943906 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/05/RS47523_009_SanFrancisco_SkyStarWheel_03042021-qut-1020x680.jpg']\u003cstrong>Bring a picnic to Bartholomew \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Craft a picnic according to your personal budget and take it to the Bartholomew Estate just outside the town of Sonoma.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While outside food isn’t permitted in the patio or grounds directly outside the winery, there is a whole hillside of spots with picnic tables — and trails — \u003ca href=\"https://www.bartholomewestate.com/hiking/\">across the street in Bartholomew Park\u003c/a>, where you get the same fancy view without buying a bottle (although you can do that too, of course.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Gravity Hill\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Put your car in neutral on \u003ca href=\"https://maps.app.goo.gl/8AiVX2qj73d7yUg56\">Lichau Road in rural Sonoma County\u003c/a> just east of Rohnert Park, and then question reality as you watch it slowly roll uphill. Yes, \u003cem>uphill\u003c/em>!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>KQED’s Carly Severn, Rae Alexandra, Gabe Meline, Sarah Wright, Carlos Cabrera-Lomelí, Nisa Khan and Emily DeRuy contributed reporting to this story.\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>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to free activities in:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#EastBay\">East Bay\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#NorthBay\">North Bay\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#SouthBayandPeninsula\">South Bay and Peninsula\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>A few free things to do in San Francisco this winter\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Explore Fort Point\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/fopo/planyourvisit/fees.htm\">no entrance fee required \u003c/a>to tour this San Francisco national park structure that dates from 1853, most famous today as a filming location for Alfred Hitchcock’s 1958 thriller \u003cem>Vertigo\u003c/em>. The parking lot is free, too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12058363\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12058363\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/GGBridgeGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/GGBridgeGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/GGBridgeGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/GGBridgeGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fort Point, a signature landmark located beneath the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, on April 16, 2025. \u003ccite>(EyeEm Mobile GmbH/iStock via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Make the most of a museum free day \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many local museums have regular monthly free days; for example, the de Young Museum and the Legion of Honor both offer free admission for Bay Area residents every Saturday. You can also get free access to many museums with your EBT card or to certain local locations every first full weekend of the month with a Bank of America or Merrill bank card. For more, check out \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11943906/how-to-find-free-museum-tickets-in-the-bay-area\">our full list of Bay Area museums’ free days.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Sketch in a gallery \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Speaking of the de Young Museum, you’ll find \u003ca href=\"https://www.famsf.org/events/sketching-in-the-galleries\">free art materials – and a stool – provided on certain Saturdays\u003c/a> as part of their Sketching in the Galleries program.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Take a tour of the Coit Tower Murals \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Start your Saturday or Wednesday morning with \u003ca href=\"https://sfcityguides.org/tour/coit-tower-murals/\">an in-depth guided tour, courtesy of SF City Guides, to Coit Tower’s stunning murals \u003c/a>honoring the working people of 1930s California. Learn more about the 26 contributing artists, Lillie Coit herself and the folks who’ve taken care of the art over the years (sign-up in advance is required).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Visit Golden Gate Park’s Bison Paddock \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Head to the western end of John F. Kennedy Drive and marvel at the majestic ladies of \u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/facilities/facility/details/bison-paddock-224\">the Bison Paddock\u003c/a>. (The herd has been all-female since the 1990s, after multiple escapes led by males.) \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11495697/whats-with-the-bison-in-golden-gate-park\">A mainstay of Golden Gate Park since 1891\u003c/a>, these San Francisco icons offer a glimpse into America’s wild history.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11497001\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11497001 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/06/Bison_3.jpg\" alt=\"A bison at Golden Gate Park\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/06/Bison_3.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/06/Bison_3-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/06/Bison_3-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/06/Bison_3-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/06/Bison_3-1180x664.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/06/Bison_3-960x540.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/06/Bison_3-240x135.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/06/Bison_3-375x211.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/06/Bison_3-520x293.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A bison at Golden Gate Park. \u003ccite>(Erasmo Martinez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Tour the Mission District’s free art galleries …\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Mission is peppered with fantastic independent small galleries that highlight the work of local artists and are free for all to visit. This very walkable list includes: The Drawing Room, City Art Cooperative Gallery, Rossi Mission SF, Incline Gallery, Voss Gallery, Artist’s Television Access, MRKT Gallery and Luna Rienne.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>… and then go for a stroll through the Mission’s alley murals\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For decades, muralists, graffiti artists and other community members have collectively covered the walls of many of the neighborhood’s alleyways — with different alleys developing specific themes. You can learn about the migration history of the Mission’s various diasporas at Balmy Alley (accessible on 24th Street between Treat Avenue and Harrison Street), get a walkthrough of the many social justice movements present in the Bay Area at Clarion Alley (accessible on Mission Street between 17th and 18th streets) and see how different generations of the city’s graffiti artists have covered large parts of both Lilac and Cypress Streets, along 24th Street.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11931036\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11931036\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/11/012_Calle24_PaseoArtistico_12092017_7693-scaled-e1769018300454.jpg\" alt=\"Aztec dancer in traditional dresswith head raised dances with others in a Mission District alley surrounded by colorful murals\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1330\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Louie Gutierrez (foreground), director of Danza Azteca Coyolxauhqui, and other Aztec dancers commemorate the Day of the Virgin Guadalupe by dancing in front of murals depicting the Virgin of Guadalupe around the Mission District during Paseo Artistico on Dec. 9, 2017. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Watch the sunset from Bernal Hill \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Watch as the setting sun lights up each corner of San Francisco from above at \u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/facilities/facility/details/Bernal-Heights-Park-151\">Bernal Hill\u003c/a>, with vistas of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Bruno Mountain and across the bay on clear days. The park is free, small and easy to navigate, but never feels overly crowded with visitors, plus it’s dog-friendly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Take a free dance class \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Francisco’s UN Plaza hosts \u003ca href=\"https://sfciviccenter.org/event/un-plaza-fitness-classes-dance-yoga-strength-more/\">free dance classes\u003c/a> soundtracked to all different types of genres, from salsa to K-pop, but be aware that RSVPs are usually required. ODC in the Mission District also has \u003ca href=\"https://odc.dance/dance101\">free dance classes\u003c/a>, taught through Zoom.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Visit the San Francisco Cable Car Museum \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>See historic cable cars and learn how they operate at this small-but-worth-a-visit free museum on Nob Hill’s Mason Street. 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And most importantly, you’ll have fun doing these too (and might even make some new discoveries yourself.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#Impressvisitors\">Bay Area spots to impress visitors who have done the basics \u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The classics: Where to take first-time visitors to the Bay Area\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you’re hosting someone’s first visit to the Bay Area, scan the recommendations below for one that might suit their interests. (And even your own, given \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11748038/the-iconic-bay-area-spots-that-locals-dont-visit-according-to-you\">the number of tourist spots\u003c/a> that \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101911288/how-to-be-a-tourist-in-your-own-town\">Bay locals never visit themselves\u003c/a>.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Twin Peaks\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The view atop \u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/facilities/facility/details/twin-peaks-384\">San Francisco’s Twin Peaks\u003c/a> truly never gets old — and it’s also a great way to orient locals and tourists alike on the layout of the city from above.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Yes, you can always drive up the hill, but for the more adventurous, consider renting an ebike up \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/projects/twin-peaks-all\">the section of road that’s closed to cars\u003c/a>, to fully take in the views. Even better: for a multi-hour outing, start with a morning coffee in Glen Park, wind your way on foot through Glen Canyon, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/creeks-to-peaks-trail\">continue all the way to the top.\u003c/a> Just remember: If you do drive, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11959799/how-to-avoid-a-car-break-in-bay-area\">don’t leave anything valuable in your car\u003c/a> — \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11959477/car-break-ins-bay-area-glass-repair-what-to-do\">break-ins here, like so many other iconic tourist spots\u003c/a>, are sadly common.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12064318\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1777px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/photo_qed.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12064318\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/photo_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1777\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/photo_qed.jpg 1777w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/photo_qed-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/photo_qed-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1777px) 100vw, 1777px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A view of downtown San Francisco from the top of Twin Peaks. \u003ccite>(Olivia Hubert-Allen/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Napa and Sonoma\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While you can’t go wrong with almost any day out in the world-famous wine country, there are so many options that you might consider planning your visitor’s experience around key aspects you think they’ll appreciate most.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For unbeatable food and endless boutique wineries, try Sonoma County’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.sonomacounty.com/cities/healdsburg/\">Healdsburg\u003c/a>. For the cutest downtown wine bars and beautiful plaza for picnicking, the small city of \u003ca href=\"https://www.sonomacity.org/visitors/\">Sonoma\u003c/a> itself might be your best bet. Or for a more secluded getaway, head to Napa Valley’s \u003ca href=\"https://visitcalistoga.com/\">Calistoga,\u003c/a> where you can rent bikes for a self-guided wine biking tour). No matter what you choose, use the drive to take in the sights and stop at local farmstands for the freshest California produce.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Berkeley Rose Garden\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=news_12056776 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/holt_286_4870-2000x1333.jpg']Classic for a reason, the \u003ca href=\"https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/parks-recreation/parks/berkeley-rose-garden-park\">Berkeley Rose Garden\u003c/a> is a scenic — albeit somewhat steep and strenuous — 30-minute stroll from the Downtown Berkeley BART station. First, stop in North Berkeley for a bite to eat, like the slice of the day at \u003ca href=\"https://cheeseboardcollective.coop/home/pizza/\">the Cheeseboard Pizza Collective,\u003c/a> before trekking up to the amphitheater to admire the 1,500 rose bushes that showcase 250 varieties of flowers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tucked away in the hills, you can also bring a picnic to \u003ca href=\"https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/parks-recreation/parks/codornices-park\">Codornices Park\u003c/a> next door and let kids loose on the winding concrete slides and wooded trails.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alcatraz Island\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Yes, some might say \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11748038/the-iconic-bay-area-spots-that-locals-dont-visit-according-to-you\">visiting Alcatraz is basic\u003c/a>. But it’s worth braving the crowds and reservation system to make the trip to San Francisco’s famed \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/alca/index.htm\">Alcatraz Island\u003c/a>, to discover its historic journey from a fort to a prison, which then became \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11788540/a-look-back-at-the-occupation-of-alcatraz-50-years-later\">a pivotal site in the fight for Native American civil rights.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The ferry trip will give you a chance to soak in the sights of the Bay, and once you’re there, the self-guided audio tour is included in your boat ticket. While the daytime views of the city from the island are worth it alone, some recommend a night tour for a different perspective. Remember: make a ferry reservation ahead of time as they often sell out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12058601\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/015_Alcatraz_IncarcerationExhibit_10282021_qed.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12058601\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/015_Alcatraz_IncarcerationExhibit_10282021_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/015_Alcatraz_IncarcerationExhibit_10282021_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/015_Alcatraz_IncarcerationExhibit_10282021_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/015_Alcatraz_IncarcerationExhibit_10282021_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A view of Alcatraz from a ferry in the San Francisco Bay on Oct. 28, 2021. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Mount Tamalpais and Muir Woods\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Rising above Marin County is Mount Tamalpais State Park, with its endless trails to wander and a peak — Mount Tam itself — that’s easily accessible from roads.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For a hike that gives you the full Marin experience, take on the famed \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/dipsea-trail--2\">Dipsea Trail\u003c/a>, known for a trail race that happens there each year. This route will take you and your visitors from the towering redwoods at Muir Woods National Monument all the way to Stinson Beach, where you can relax, get a bite to eat and rejoice in your accomplishment. It’s a long trail (around 10 miles one way), but you can take \u003ca href=\"https://marintransit.org/routes/61\">Marin Transit bus route 61\u003c/a> back to your car at the Dipsea trailhead.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Golden Gate Park and Ocean Beach\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You could spend an entire day exploring these two San Francisco parks and still never see every nook and cranny. (Yes, \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/oceanbeach.htm\">Ocean Beach is actually a national park \u003c/a>within the city.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In Golden Gate Park, take a walk down car-free \u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/1538/JFK-Promenade\">JFK Promenade\u003c/a> and hit any of the city’s three iconic floral destinations — the SF Botanical Gardens, Conservatory of Flowers or the Japanese Tea Garden. Get pleasantly lost strolling Blue Heron Lake and Strawberry Hill, and don’t miss\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11495697/whats-with-the-bison-in-golden-gate-park\"> the world-famous bison paddock\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046160\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250624-PARKFILE-25-BL-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046160\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250624-PARKFILE-25-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250624-PARKFILE-25-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250624-PARKFILE-25-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250624-PARKFILE-25-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">People row on a rental boat on Blue Heron Lake in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on June 24, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Continue the adventure by renting a bike and riding all the way to \u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/1555/Sunset-Dunes\">Sunset Dunes\u003c/a> park at Ocean Beach to catch the sunset.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>For return visitors:\u003ca id=\"Impressvisitors\">\u003c/a> More under-the-radar Bay Area days out (to impress even the most jaded guests)\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Already checked off all of the classic sightseeing options for visitors? Don’t worry: we have even more recommendations below for the second, third and fourth visits from loved ones — broken down by region, so you can customize your itinerary any way you like.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Next-level sightseeing in San Francisco\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Head to \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=468\">Angel Island\u003c/a> by boat from the Ferry Building for a tranquil hike, bike ride or \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11821133/the-little-known-history-of-japanese-internment-on-angel-island\">history lesson on California immigration\u003c/a>. You’ll also give your visitors a very different view of the Bay Area from the water, and even if you don’t plan to hike a great deal, the ferry ride there is worth it alone.[aside postID=news_12054079 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250904-PRESIDIOHIKES-11-BL-KQED.jpg']Stroll from the Presidio’s \u003ca href=\"https://presidio.gov/explore/attractions/golden-gate-promenade-bay-trail\">Tunnel Tops to Fort Point\u003c/a> on a clear day and get the city at its best — unobstructed views of the Golden Gate Bridge and endless people watching.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Starting at Sutro Baths, hike the \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/lands-end-trail\">Lands End Trail\u003c/a>, getting lost along the coastline with increasingly great views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Pacific Ocean below.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Climb the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11907457/how-the-filbert-steps-came-to-be-an-oasis-in-san-francisco\">Filbert Street Steps to Coit Tower\u003c/a> and gawk at all the hidden homes and pathways, rich in both foliage and history — while challenging your visitors to\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11185731/where-did-the-wild-parrots-of-san-francisco-come-from\"> spot the infamous wild parrots of Telegraph Hill.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Watch a multitude of hang-gliders float mid-air at San Francisco’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/fortfunston.htm\">Fort Funston\u003c/a> (but be advised: if your guest doesn’t love dogs, they should steer clear of this spot, where seemingly every owner in the city can be found walking their pups.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Next-level sightseeing in North Bay\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For the engineering or geography nerds: Check out \u003ca href=\"https://www.spn.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Bay-Model-Visitor-Center/\">Sausalito’s Bay Model\u003c/a> (a completely free and fully to-scale functional hydraulic replica of the San Francisco Bay and Delta) and rent kayaks to float through the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/201207171000/sausalitos-floating-homes\">historic houseboats\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Any trail in the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/goga/marin-headlands.htm\">Marin Headlands\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/tennessee_valley.htm\">Tennessee Valley\u003c/a> is worth the trip, but the \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/fort-baker-trail--2\">Fort Baker Trail\u003c/a> gets special mention for its tranquil marina, plus spectacular views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11936864\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/01/DSC5101-scaled-e1672874259984.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11936864\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/01/DSC5101-scaled-e1672874259984.jpg\" alt=\"A group of female Tule elk lounge on a green hillside. The rugged California coastline and ocean are visible in the background.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1326\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">In the 1970s, the Parks Service designated the northern tip of Point Reyes as an elk preserve. \u003ccite>(Amanda Font/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Cruise up to \u003ca href=\"https://pointreyes.org/point-reyes-station-marin-county-california/\">Point Reyes Station\u003c/a> for pastries and cheese before hitting all the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/index.htm\">National Seashore\u003c/a> has to offer…\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>… or head up the east shore of Tomales Bay and to a spot like \u003ca href=\"https://themarshallstore.com/\">The Marshall Store\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://hogislandoysters.com/restaurants/tonysseafood/\">Tony’s Seafood Restaurant\u003c/a> for fresh oysters.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Take a scenic drive further up Hwy 1 to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=451\">Sonoma Coast State Park\u003c/a>, and discover one of its beautiful trails: the \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/kortum-trail--2\">Kortum Trail\u003c/a> to Goat Rock is a favorite. Then, stop for food at quaint \u003ca href=\"https://www.sonomacounty.com/cities/guerneville/\">Guerneville\u003c/a> along the way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Next-level sightseeing in the East Bay\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some of the best views from the East Bay are up \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/grizzly-peak-trail-from-golf-course-drive\">Grizzly Peak\u003c/a>, even if parking may be scarce.[aside postID=news_12050823 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/Armstrong-Redwoods-1.png']Take your younger visitors to the decked-out \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/venues/steam-train\">Tilden Steam Train\u003c/a> this holiday season.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Take a leisurely stroll around natural saltwater \u003ca href=\"https://www.visitoakland.com/things-to-do/neighborhoods/lake-merritt/?svap=9428&svat=cl&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=596799039&gbraid=0AAAAADcL6eSwjpgcJVssnivFIpRTxx-oO&gclid=CjwKCAjwxrLHBhA2EiwAu9EdMx5UCZCha8G9peNf8h4cirjNEMLl3WilHUgkQcsXLClZyXj35nPi9xoCkCQQAvD_BwE\">Lake Merritt\u003c/a> and don’t miss the its \u003ca href=\"https://gardensatlakemerritt.org/\">7-acre gardens\u003c/a> with their seasonal decor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even for adults, the iconic \u003ca href=\"https://www.oaklandzoo.org/\">Oakland Zoo\u003c/a> makes a great outing, with more than 850 animals including bears, lions and giraffes (as well as \u003ca href=\"https://www.oaklandzoo.org/programs-and-events/glowfari\">an illuminated lantern festival over the holidays season\u003c/a>.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Get lost looking for \u003ca href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Stairs-Historic-Staircases-Berkeley/dp/1595800638\">Berkeley’s secret stairs\u003c/a>….\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>…. then head to \u003ca href=\"https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/parks-recreation/parks/indian-rock-park\">Indian Rock\u003c/a> for sunset.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Next-level sightseeing on the Peninsula\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hike toward \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mussel-rock-trail\">Mussel Rock\u003c/a> in Pacifica for top-tier whale watching, or jump in the water yourself at \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=524\">Pacifica State Beach\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For those guests who want a challenge and a big reward, lead them on a hike up Fremont’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/mission-peak\">Mission Peak\u003c/a>. Just remember to bring a \u003cem>lot \u003c/em>of water, and don’t hesitate to turn around whenever you want — there are views on offer the whole way up.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12040906\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/25April2025MissionPeakSarahWright3.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12040906\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/25April2025MissionPeakSarahWright3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/25April2025MissionPeakSarahWright3.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/25April2025MissionPeakSarahWright3-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/25April2025MissionPeakSarahWright3-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/25April2025MissionPeakSarahWright3-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/25April2025MissionPeakSarahWright3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/25April2025MissionPeakSarahWright3-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A bench sits around halfway up the strenuous 3-mile hike up Mission Peak in Fremont, California, on April 25, 2025. \u003ccite>(Sarah Wright/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The entrance fee to \u003ca href=\"https://filoli.org/\">Filoli Gardens\u003c/a> in Woodside isn’t super-cheap, but it’s more than worth it, with a large historic house and botanic gardens that feel like a fairyland.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hike \u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/devils-slide-trail\">Devil’s Slide Trail\u003c/a> along the old Pacific Coast Highway route for stunning ocean views — albeit with terrifyingly sheer cliffs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For visitors who have “done” Muir Woods, take them to \u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/purisima-creek-redwoods\">Purisima Creek Redwoods\u003c/a> to immerse themselves in the forest and spot some banana slugs (then top it off with a sweet slice at nearby \u003ca href=\"https://www.pieranch.org/\">Pie Ranch\u003c/a>).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Visit the tidepools and catch a glimpse of ocean creatures at \u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/fitzgerald-marine-reserve\">Fitzgerald Marine Reserve\u003c/a> near Half Moon Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Famous for more than just its garlic, take visiting kids to \u003ca href=\"https://www.gilroygardens.org/holiday/\">Gilroy Gardens\u003c/a>, which even has holiday-themed decorations for the season.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>KQED’s Alicia Aschauer, Emma Yee, Michael Kadel, Bonnie Zeng Chin, Janelle Kim, Julia Hughes, Lilly Payne, Ericka Cruz Guevarra, Mary Poppingo, Almetria Vaba, Becca Bright, Sam Shaw, Katie Reed, Jen Chien, Mark Jones and Michelle Parker all 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>\u003cp>Playing tour guide can be the best — or the worst — part of living in a world-class place like the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Everyone wants to visit, but weekends spent entertaining family and friends can soon tend to rehash the same sightseeing itinerary over and over again. As host, you might even find yourself running out of ideas for where to take your guests.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So with the holidays here, we’ve drawn together Bay Area outdoor ideas from the experts at KQED to inspire you and your visitors — whether it’s their first time here or their fourth. And most importantly, you’ll have fun doing these too (and might even make some new discoveries yourself.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#Impressvisitors\">Bay Area spots to impress visitors who have done the basics \u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The classics: Where to take first-time visitors to the Bay Area\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you’re hosting someone’s first visit to the Bay Area, scan the recommendations below for one that might suit their interests. (And even your own, given \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11748038/the-iconic-bay-area-spots-that-locals-dont-visit-according-to-you\">the number of tourist spots\u003c/a> that \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101911288/how-to-be-a-tourist-in-your-own-town\">Bay locals never visit themselves\u003c/a>.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Twin Peaks\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The view atop \u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/facilities/facility/details/twin-peaks-384\">San Francisco’s Twin Peaks\u003c/a> truly never gets old — and it’s also a great way to orient locals and tourists alike on the layout of the city from above.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Yes, you can always drive up the hill, but for the more adventurous, consider renting an ebike up \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/projects/twin-peaks-all\">the section of road that’s closed to cars\u003c/a>, to fully take in the views. Even better: for a multi-hour outing, start with a morning coffee in Glen Park, wind your way on foot through Glen Canyon, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/creeks-to-peaks-trail\">continue all the way to the top.\u003c/a> Just remember: If you do drive, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11959799/how-to-avoid-a-car-break-in-bay-area\">don’t leave anything valuable in your car\u003c/a> — \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11959477/car-break-ins-bay-area-glass-repair-what-to-do\">break-ins here, like so many other iconic tourist spots\u003c/a>, are sadly common.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12064318\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1777px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/photo_qed.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12064318\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/photo_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1777\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/photo_qed.jpg 1777w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/photo_qed-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/photo_qed-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1777px) 100vw, 1777px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A view of downtown San Francisco from the top of Twin Peaks. \u003ccite>(Olivia Hubert-Allen/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Napa and Sonoma\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While you can’t go wrong with almost any day out in the world-famous wine country, there are so many options that you might consider planning your visitor’s experience around key aspects you think they’ll appreciate most.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For unbeatable food and endless boutique wineries, try Sonoma County’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.sonomacounty.com/cities/healdsburg/\">Healdsburg\u003c/a>. For the cutest downtown wine bars and beautiful plaza for picnicking, the small city of \u003ca href=\"https://www.sonomacity.org/visitors/\">Sonoma\u003c/a> itself might be your best bet. Or for a more secluded getaway, head to Napa Valley’s \u003ca href=\"https://visitcalistoga.com/\">Calistoga,\u003c/a> where you can rent bikes for a self-guided wine biking tour). No matter what you choose, use the drive to take in the sights and stop at local farmstands for the freshest California produce.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Berkeley Rose Garden\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Classic for a reason, the \u003ca href=\"https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/parks-recreation/parks/berkeley-rose-garden-park\">Berkeley Rose Garden\u003c/a> is a scenic — albeit somewhat steep and strenuous — 30-minute stroll from the Downtown Berkeley BART station. First, stop in North Berkeley for a bite to eat, like the slice of the day at \u003ca href=\"https://cheeseboardcollective.coop/home/pizza/\">the Cheeseboard Pizza Collective,\u003c/a> before trekking up to the amphitheater to admire the 1,500 rose bushes that showcase 250 varieties of flowers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tucked away in the hills, you can also bring a picnic to \u003ca href=\"https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/parks-recreation/parks/codornices-park\">Codornices Park\u003c/a> next door and let kids loose on the winding concrete slides and wooded trails.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alcatraz Island\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Yes, some might say \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11748038/the-iconic-bay-area-spots-that-locals-dont-visit-according-to-you\">visiting Alcatraz is basic\u003c/a>. But it’s worth braving the crowds and reservation system to make the trip to San Francisco’s famed \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/alca/index.htm\">Alcatraz Island\u003c/a>, to discover its historic journey from a fort to a prison, which then became \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11788540/a-look-back-at-the-occupation-of-alcatraz-50-years-later\">a pivotal site in the fight for Native American civil rights.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The ferry trip will give you a chance to soak in the sights of the Bay, and once you’re there, the self-guided audio tour is included in your boat ticket. While the daytime views of the city from the island are worth it alone, some recommend a night tour for a different perspective. Remember: make a ferry reservation ahead of time as they often sell out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12058601\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/015_Alcatraz_IncarcerationExhibit_10282021_qed.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12058601\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/015_Alcatraz_IncarcerationExhibit_10282021_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/015_Alcatraz_IncarcerationExhibit_10282021_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/015_Alcatraz_IncarcerationExhibit_10282021_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/015_Alcatraz_IncarcerationExhibit_10282021_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A view of Alcatraz from a ferry in the San Francisco Bay on Oct. 28, 2021. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Mount Tamalpais and Muir Woods\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Rising above Marin County is Mount Tamalpais State Park, with its endless trails to wander and a peak — Mount Tam itself — that’s easily accessible from roads.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For a hike that gives you the full Marin experience, take on the famed \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/dipsea-trail--2\">Dipsea Trail\u003c/a>, known for a trail race that happens there each year. This route will take you and your visitors from the towering redwoods at Muir Woods National Monument all the way to Stinson Beach, where you can relax, get a bite to eat and rejoice in your accomplishment. It’s a long trail (around 10 miles one way), but you can take \u003ca href=\"https://marintransit.org/routes/61\">Marin Transit bus route 61\u003c/a> back to your car at the Dipsea trailhead.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Golden Gate Park and Ocean Beach\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You could spend an entire day exploring these two San Francisco parks and still never see every nook and cranny. (Yes, \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/oceanbeach.htm\">Ocean Beach is actually a national park \u003c/a>within the city.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In Golden Gate Park, take a walk down car-free \u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/1538/JFK-Promenade\">JFK Promenade\u003c/a> and hit any of the city’s three iconic floral destinations — the SF Botanical Gardens, Conservatory of Flowers or the Japanese Tea Garden. Get pleasantly lost strolling Blue Heron Lake and Strawberry Hill, and don’t miss\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11495697/whats-with-the-bison-in-golden-gate-park\"> the world-famous bison paddock\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046160\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250624-PARKFILE-25-BL-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046160\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250624-PARKFILE-25-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250624-PARKFILE-25-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250624-PARKFILE-25-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250624-PARKFILE-25-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">People row on a rental boat on Blue Heron Lake in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on June 24, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Continue the adventure by renting a bike and riding all the way to \u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/1555/Sunset-Dunes\">Sunset Dunes\u003c/a> park at Ocean Beach to catch the sunset.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>For return visitors:\u003ca id=\"Impressvisitors\">\u003c/a> More under-the-radar Bay Area days out (to impress even the most jaded guests)\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Already checked off all of the classic sightseeing options for visitors? Don’t worry: we have even more recommendations below for the second, third and fourth visits from loved ones — broken down by region, so you can customize your itinerary any way you like.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Next-level sightseeing in San Francisco\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Head to \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=468\">Angel Island\u003c/a> by boat from the Ferry Building for a tranquil hike, bike ride or \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11821133/the-little-known-history-of-japanese-internment-on-angel-island\">history lesson on California immigration\u003c/a>. You’ll also give your visitors a very different view of the Bay Area from the water, and even if you don’t plan to hike a great deal, the ferry ride there is worth it alone.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Stroll from the Presidio’s \u003ca href=\"https://presidio.gov/explore/attractions/golden-gate-promenade-bay-trail\">Tunnel Tops to Fort Point\u003c/a> on a clear day and get the city at its best — unobstructed views of the Golden Gate Bridge and endless people watching.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Starting at Sutro Baths, hike the \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/lands-end-trail\">Lands End Trail\u003c/a>, getting lost along the coastline with increasingly great views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Pacific Ocean below.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Climb the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11907457/how-the-filbert-steps-came-to-be-an-oasis-in-san-francisco\">Filbert Street Steps to Coit Tower\u003c/a> and gawk at all the hidden homes and pathways, rich in both foliage and history — while challenging your visitors to\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11185731/where-did-the-wild-parrots-of-san-francisco-come-from\"> spot the infamous wild parrots of Telegraph Hill.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Watch a multitude of hang-gliders float mid-air at San Francisco’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/fortfunston.htm\">Fort Funston\u003c/a> (but be advised: if your guest doesn’t love dogs, they should steer clear of this spot, where seemingly every owner in the city can be found walking their pups.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Next-level sightseeing in North Bay\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For the engineering or geography nerds: Check out \u003ca href=\"https://www.spn.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Bay-Model-Visitor-Center/\">Sausalito’s Bay Model\u003c/a> (a completely free and fully to-scale functional hydraulic replica of the San Francisco Bay and Delta) and rent kayaks to float through the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/201207171000/sausalitos-floating-homes\">historic houseboats\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Any trail in the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/goga/marin-headlands.htm\">Marin Headlands\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/tennessee_valley.htm\">Tennessee Valley\u003c/a> is worth the trip, but the \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/fort-baker-trail--2\">Fort Baker Trail\u003c/a> gets special mention for its tranquil marina, plus spectacular views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11936864\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/01/DSC5101-scaled-e1672874259984.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11936864\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/01/DSC5101-scaled-e1672874259984.jpg\" alt=\"A group of female Tule elk lounge on a green hillside. The rugged California coastline and ocean are visible in the background.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1326\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">In the 1970s, the Parks Service designated the northern tip of Point Reyes as an elk preserve. \u003ccite>(Amanda Font/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Cruise up to \u003ca href=\"https://pointreyes.org/point-reyes-station-marin-county-california/\">Point Reyes Station\u003c/a> for pastries and cheese before hitting all the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/index.htm\">National Seashore\u003c/a> has to offer…\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>… or head up the east shore of Tomales Bay and to a spot like \u003ca href=\"https://themarshallstore.com/\">The Marshall Store\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://hogislandoysters.com/restaurants/tonysseafood/\">Tony’s Seafood Restaurant\u003c/a> for fresh oysters.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Take a scenic drive further up Hwy 1 to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=451\">Sonoma Coast State Park\u003c/a>, and discover one of its beautiful trails: the \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/kortum-trail--2\">Kortum Trail\u003c/a> to Goat Rock is a favorite. Then, stop for food at quaint \u003ca href=\"https://www.sonomacounty.com/cities/guerneville/\">Guerneville\u003c/a> along the way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Next-level sightseeing in the East Bay\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some of the best views from the East Bay are up \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/grizzly-peak-trail-from-golf-course-drive\">Grizzly Peak\u003c/a>, even if parking may be scarce.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Press Democrat, the longtime local newspaper of Santa Rosa and Sonoma County, has been sold to MediaNews Group, a newspaper publisher owned by Alden Global Capital, an investment firm based in Manhattan. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The sale has raised alarms among North Bay journalists and residents, who fear that the company will continue its pattern of buying newspapers and then slashing staff. 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I believe that to be true, and the PD’s archives are the story of Santa Rosa.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra \u003c/strong>[00:02:26] For people who maybe aren’t familiar, what areas of the North Bay does the press democrat really cover?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Gabe Meline \u003c/strong>[00:02:34] It’s headquartered in Santa Rosa, but it covers all of Sonoma County. It has expanded into Napa County recently. It also covers a lot of what’s referred to as the North Coast, you know, up into Mendocino County. It was started in 1897 by Ernest Finley, and it’s been in the same family for years, the Finleys and then the Persons owned it up until 1985. Then it was bought by the New York Times, and the New York Times had it until 2012 when they sold it to this company called Halifax, which, you know, really all they did was put it up for sale and tell reporters that they couldn’t wear jeans to work. And then less than a year later, it was bought by Sonoma Media Investments, which is a local ownership group. It was seen when they bought this as like a return to local ownership. Saving the paper from corporate overlords, it was a real feel-good story.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra \u003c/strong>[00:03:38] Which brings us to now and why we’re talking about the paper today, which is because there are some big changes coming to it. I mean, what happened, Gabe? Tell me about the announcement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Gabe Meline \u003c/strong>[00:03:54] The Press Democrat has been sold to Alden Global Capital. Their model is, you know, to buy distressed, troubled companies, sell them for parts, guide them into bankruptcy if need be, with the goal being profit at any cost and not long-term sustainability. Least of all, not journalism.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra \u003c/strong>[00:04:19] I mean, my mind kind of goes to, okay, another local paper maybe not doing so well. I mean do we know anything about why it was sold?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Gabe Meline \u003c/strong>[00:04:32] The PD has been healthy as for why Sonoma Media Investments sold it. One part of that ownership group, Doug Bosco said to the SF standard that, you know, that the investor group is getting older and that they had been discussing a possible sale and, you know, selling it to another company.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra \u003c/strong>[00:04:53] Was this a surprise or did people at the paper see this coming?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Gabe Meline \u003c/strong>[00:04:57] The people that I talked to were completely shocked. I mean, I was completely shocked\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Hunter Paniagua \u003c/strong>[00:05:01] Pretty disappointed all around, to be quite frank.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Gabe Meline \u003c/strong>[00:05:04] KQED also spoke to Hunter Paniagua, the staff rep for the union representing the Press Democrat’s editorial staff.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Hunter Paniagua \u003c/strong>[00:05:12] Both disappointed in the way that the SMI owners went about doing business with Media News Group to complete that sale, doing so without notifying us at all.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Gabe Meline \u003c/strong>[00:05:24] Another big shock to the newsroom is that it had been reported and everyone was expecting that the press democrat would be sold to Hearst, which also owns the Chronicle and more than 20 other papers around the country. And Alden was really held up as this boogeyman, like this doomsday scenario. You don’t want to be sold Alden, you don’t wanna be sold the Alden. And then they did it anyway.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Hunter Paniagua \u003c/strong>[00:05:49] And so not only are we disappointed in that part of it, but also just concerned about what it means to lose local ownership and it being handed over to a group that has the reputation that Media News Group does and Alden Global Capital that runs them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra \u003c/strong>[00:06:08] Coming up, we’ll hear more about Alden Global Capital and what this sale could mean for readers. Stay with us.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra \u003c/strong>[00:06:22] So it sounds like one of the bigger surprises here is who the newspaper was sold to. What do we know about Alden Global Capital MediaNews Group? Who are they?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Gabe Meline \u003c/strong>[00:06:35] Alden Global Capital, nobody really knows who Alden Global Capital is. The co-founders are Randall Smith and Heath Freeman. They don’t give any interviews, you know, barely any photos of them exist online. In 2011, they started buying up newspapers nationwide and they now own or manage more than 300 other publications around the country. In the Bay Area, their media news group owns the San Jose Mercury News. East Bay Times, formerly the Oakland Tribune and the Marin Independent Journal, and they are notorious for just routing out newspapers. The Oakland Tribune, which was renamed the East Bay Times by Alden Global Capital, they won a Pulitzer in 2017 for their coverage of the Ghost Ship Fire and a week later they laid off 20 people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra \u003c/strong>[00:07:30] I mean, what has been the reaction from reporters and journalists in the Press Democrat newsroom?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Gabe Meline \u003c/strong>[00:07:38] I would say a mixture of sadness and anger.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Phil Barber \u003c/strong>[00:07:43] Well, we’re stunned collectively as a newsroom.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Gabe Meline \u003c/strong>[00:07:46] KQED also talked to a Press Democrat reporter, Phil Barber, who commented on just what a complete surprise this sale was.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Phil Barber \u003c/strong>[00:07:54] We were not told or notified about this at all from our current management. 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