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Ferguson was a member of the Pacifica Planning Commission, serving since October 2020.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The Marin County Fire Department said Melia and Ferguson launched canoes from their campsite at White Gulch Beach just before midnight to see \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1983841/where-to-see-bioluminescence-bay-area-kayak-tours\">bioluminescence\u003c/a>, a blue glow emitted by plankton that draws visitors to the bay at night.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>When they didn’t return by the next morning, the Marin County Sheriff’s Office said, their camping party alerted emergency services.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>First responders located the two canoeists in the water. According to the county fire department, both people were pronounced dead before their bodies were recovered. Melia was found near Hog Island, the sheriff’s office said. It did not specify where Ferguson’s body was located.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Both of them were wearing life jackets, authorities said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Pacifica City Manager Sean Charpentier called Ferguson “active, compassionate and thoughtful.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Alex played a leadership role in the City’s planning policies that will have a lasting positive impact on Pacifica for many years to come,” he wrote in an email to KQED. “His passing is a great loss to the Pacifica community.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bay deaths ‘traumatic’ for guiding community\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>John Granatir and Pamalah MacNeily, co-owners of guiding company Blue Waters Kayak Adventures, said a group of their guides, alongside other guiding companies, was at Miller Boat Launch on Sunday morning when they encountered the camping party returning from their trip. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The campers, the couple said, asked the group of guides if they had seen their missing friends, but they had not. That’s when a guide from Point Reyes Adventure Co., Dallas Smith, urged the campers to alert authorities that they were missing, Granatir and MacNeily recounted. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It just breaks our hearts when this stuff happens in our bay,” MacNeily said. “It makes us sad for them, their families and the boating community. It’s traumatic for us.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guides say bay is ‘dynamic,’ and not canoe-friendly\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to Granatir and MacNeily, Tomales Bay is not a particularly canoe-friendly body of water, so guiding companies like theirs don’t bring them out there. According to Granatir, the past four fatalities on Tomales Bay were all people in canoes. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We do not like canoes on Tomales Bay,” MacNeily said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In general, the pair said, due to its strong winds, currents and waves, paddling on Tomales Bay requires a sturdy boat — and typical recreational kayaks or inflatable kayaks just won’t cut it.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Kayak-photo-for-body-of-lede.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12086604\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Kayak-photo-for-body-of-lede.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Kayak-photo-for-body-of-lede-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/Kayak-photo-for-body-of-lede-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kayakers at an event as part of California State Parks Week in 2024. (Courtesy of California State Parks Week)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For their tours, Granatir said, their company uses a closed-deck kayak because they are the most stable and has a low client-to-guide ratio, to make sure they can get people out of the water quickly if they do flip over.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Galen Licht, CEO of SeaTrek, which also runs guided trips on the bay, said people often assume incorrectly that Tomales Bay is more protected than other waters in the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Tomales Bay is a very dynamic environment,” he said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>His group, too, is extremely cautious when guiding trips on the bay, and said they prioritize redundancy in their systems — like extra paddles, lights, communications systems and navigation — to keep their guides and clients safe. And they will simply cancel trips in unsafe weather, especially due to high winds, he said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Any time there’s a forecast over 20 knots, without a doubt, we will just cancel the trip,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Granatir said the bay’s waves, which can get very high, aren’t usually visible from shore.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It takes a skilled person to recover a canoe midwater in Tomales Bay,” Granatir said. “You have to be trained for that, and people usually aren’t aware of that fact.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Plus, the water is paralyzingly cold: “You have about five minutes to effect a meaningful recovery action before your limbs start losing the ability to save yourself,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>And at night, all of these factors are exacerbated, Licht said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The conditions out there on the bay can change fast and at times, the visibility can go down to just a few feet when the fog comes in — and then the only way to navigate is by compass,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Still, Granatir and MacNeily said they were surprised to hear of the incident, given that there wasn’t much wind late in the night. The moon was nearly full and out all night — a bright moon, they said, makes seeing bioluminescence more difficult. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>On Saturday, their company had insisted that any renters get off the water by 1 p.m., but data from \u003ca href=\"https://www.wunderground.com/history/daily/us/ca/marshall/KDVO/date/2026-8-30\">Weather Underground\u003c/a> shows the wind had died down by the evening and around midnight was almost nonexistent.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“There wasn’t much wind that night,” MacNeily said. “That’s the thing that’s really curious.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to know and bring if you’re going out on Tomales Bay at night\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The area of Tomales Bay is one of the most dangerous waterways imaginable on the coastlines,” Licht said. “If you’re coming out, you need to do your homework.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>MacNeily said that in the past few years, the bay has become “a circus” of visitors heading out in unsafe boats, drinking, and with very little water safety experience and equipment. She said she often gets calls from people asking about water conditions who don’t have the proper equipment, and “I will advise against it.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It’s far too many people who are just thinking that this is a Disneyland ride,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/tomales_big.jpg\" alt=\"A woman in a red long sleeved shirt and blue life vest sits in the fron tof a kayak paddling towards a cliff in the distance.\" class=\"wp-image-11903623\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/tomales_big.jpg 1800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/tomales_big-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/tomales_big-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/tomales_big-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/tomales_big-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Olivia Allen-Price kayaking in Tomales Bay. (Sam Price/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The guides’ main pieces of advice are:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Know your own abilities (and your limits)\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Know the technical limits of your watercraft\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Monitor the weather\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Tell someone where you are going and when you expect to be back\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Always wear a life jacket\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Never go alone or on just one boat\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Wear a wetsuit in case you fall in the water\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Bring lots of lights for nighttime navigation\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Bring a backup communications device, like a radio \u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Bring backup navigation, especially a compass\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Be aware that a full moon, while providing light, can sometimes be so bright on water that it becomes difficult to see and navigate\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Be ready for thick fog\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’d rather play it safe, you can take a boating course from companies like \u003ca href=\"https://www.seatrek.com/classes/\">SeaTrek\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://bluewaterskayaking.com/classes/\">Blue Waters Kayaking\u003c/a>. Or, join their regular guided trips on the bay for peace of mind.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Granatir, who was a commercial boat captain and has around 50 years of experience running boats, said that moving in a group can save your life.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Kayaking, it’s generally viewed as a sort of an individual sport, which it is,” he said. “But safety in the water is largely a function of other people out there who can help you if things go wrong.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the guide who urged the campers to call 9\u003c/em>11.\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>We’re used to cold summers in the Bay Area. But \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1997437/why-is-the-bay-area-so-chilly-compared-to-inland-california-blame-karl\">this year has been exceptional.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to measurements taken at San Francisco International Airport, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/weather/article/temperature-bay-area-california-20769865.php\">it’s the coldest Bay summer since 1965\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/KCRAHeather/status/1945259151644614752\">and the coolest in the city itself since 2000. \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12049692\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12049692\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Fog1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1279\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Fog1.png 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Fog1-160x107.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Fog1-1536x1023.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fog settles over Crissy Field in the Marina neighborhood of San Francisco on July 13, 2018. \u003ccite>(Anne Wernikoff/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>This in-between weather, not quite rainy, not quite sunny, makes weekend planning tough. It’s not cold enough to seek shelter in a museum or movie theater, but nowhere near summery enough for a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13976437/best-swimming-spots-public-pools-rivers-lakes-beaches-holes-bay-area\">dip in a local swimming spot\u003c/a>. It’s also the wrong type of cloud cover for \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1997579/bay-area-hikes-views-clouds-marine-inversion-layer\">catching an unforgettable “above the fog” view from the Bay Area’s soaring peaks\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While it’s true that you could hop in a car or public transit and travel several hours to escape the Bay Area gloom, why get away when we have a wealth of parks, hiking trails and outdoor spaces that are just as good, maybe even better, in cold, overcast weather?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Read on for ideas for a weekend spent embracing, not resisting, this cold spell.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Take a picnic to Tomales Bay in Point Reyes\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Many folks’ most obvious choice for a gloomy day is \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/index.htm\">Point Reyes National Seashore\u003c/a>. You can go for a hike along this rugged terrain — \u003ca href=\"https://www.pointreyesnature.com/coast-trail\">any part of Point Reyes’ iconic Coast Trail\u003c/a> will get you sweeping ocean views — or take your time on a leisurely drive down \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/directions_inpark_sfdb.htm\">Sir Francis Drake Boulevard \u003c/a>to the park’s most iconic stops, like the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/places/point-reyes-cypress-tree-tunnel.htm\">Cypress Tree Tunnel\u003c/a>, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/lighthouse.htm\">Point Reyes Lighthouse\u003c/a> and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/places/point-reyes-south-beach-overlook.htm\">South Beach Overlook\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To get the full seashore experience, stop at any one of the markets, bakeries and cafes in Point Reyes Station to pick up fresh bread, cheese, fruits and veggies for your picnic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Then head to the S.S. Point Reyes, \u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-06-14/beloved-but-rotting-this-central-coast-shipwreck-has-to-go\">an abandoned boat slowly rotting on a scenic sandbar\u003c/a> on Tomales Bay in Inverness, to sit and enjoy your meal, \u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-06-14/beloved-but-rotting-this-central-coast-shipwreck-has-to-go\">before this local icon is removed forever.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12049701\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12049701\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Fog-4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Fog-4.png 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Fog-4-160x107.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Fog-4-1536x1024.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">S.S. Point Reyes, a dilapidated fishing vessel stuck in the sand along Tomales Bay in the Point Reyes National Seashore in the town of Inverness. \u003ccite>(\tiStock / Getty Images Plus)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you’re still hungry and you’re willing to splurge, stop by any one of the many world-famous oyster restaurants along Tomales Bay, like \u003ca href=\"https://hogislandoysters.com/\">Hog Island Oyster Farm\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://themarshallstore.com/\">The Marshall Store\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.saltwateroysterdepot.com/\">Saltwater Oyster Depot\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://www.tomalesbayoystercompany.com/\">Tomales Bay Oyster\u003c/a> Company and top off with a salty snack.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Getting more adventurous:\u003c/em> If you’re looking for wildlife, try stopping by the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/places/point_reyes_elephant_seal_overlook.htm\">Elephant Seal Overlook\u003c/a> or brave the long hike to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/tule-elk-viewing-point-reyes.htm\">Tule Elk Reserve.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Watch the waves crash at Devil’s Slide near Pacifica\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Once a very treacherous segment of Highway 1, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/devils-slide-trail\">Devil’s Slide Trail \u003c/a>takes you on the knife’s edge of the coast for a flat 1.3-mile stroll with nonstop views of the stormy ocean below.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The trail even has benches, interpretive signs and binocular scopes to get a closer look at the cliffs below.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For a warm cup of Joe, try Pacifica’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.soulgrindcoffee.com/\">Soul Grint Coffee Roasters\u003c/a> — or better yet, a pint from Santa Cruz-based brewery \u003ca href=\"https://humblesea.com/\">Humble Sea Brewing\u003c/a>, which has an outpost here.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12049697\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12049697\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/160809_DevilsSlide_bhs06.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/160809_DevilsSlide_bhs06.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/160809_DevilsSlide_bhs06-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/160809_DevilsSlide_bhs06-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Miles of beautiful coastline stretch out in either direction along the Devil’s Slide hiking trail on the cliffs next to Hwy 1 in Montara, Calif. \u003ccite>(Brittany Hosea-Small/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Getting more adventurous: \u003c/em>For an extended hike, explore the nearby \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/california/pedro-point-headlands\">Pedro Point Headlands\u003c/a>\u003cem>. \u003c/em>If you’d rather get up close and personal with the ocean, head to \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=528\">Gray Whale Cove State Beach\u003c/a>. But stay aware: These waters are dangerous, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1978061/after-their-son-was-swept-into-the-ocean-this-fremont-family-turned-their-grief-into-advocacy\">the cold water can cause cramps and rip currents are present\u003c/a>, so take care.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Learn about plant ecology at Huckleberry Path in Oakland\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Nestled above Oakland in the East Bay is an unassuming 1.7-mile loop trail with a wealth of biodiversity: the \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/huckleberry\">Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve\u003c/a>. And on a cold, overcast day, the forest can feel even more immersive and enveloping.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12049664\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12049664\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/huckleberriesgetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/huckleberriesgetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/huckleberriesgetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/huckleberriesgetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A huckleberry branch with ripe berries. \u003ccite>(step2626/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>As you wind your way along the \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/huckleberry-preserve-short-loop\">well-maintained path,\u003c/a> you’ll see ancient rock and resilient chaparral, sweeping views of the East Bay’s rolling hills and, if you’re lucky, a few huckleberries. The trail features 21 interpretive signs so visitors can orient themselves among the blooming plants and their ecological significance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Getting more adventurous: \u003c/em>This preserve is sandwiched in the middle of the sweeping \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/sibley-volcanic\">Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve\u003c/a>, where ample miles of trail can extend your hike up to the \u003ca href=\"https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/3e80aa360f98479b92ac4264af0aa04a\">10-million-year-old Round Top volcano.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Get lost in eucalyptus groves at Quarry Park in El Granada\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Light mist, towering trees — this small seaside park has it all.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Just above the community of El Granada near Half Moon Bay’s namesake crescent-shaped \u003ca href=\"https://www.visithalfmoonbay.org/places/pillar-point-harbor/\">Pillar Point Harbor\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/quarry-park\">Quarry Park\u003c/a> not only immerses you in the sights and smells of eucalyptus trees but also reveals small glimpses of the harbor and ocean community below.[aside postID=news_12049405 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Muir-Woods-Exhibit-1.png']Grab sandwiches from \u003ca href=\"http://thepressgrilledcheese.com/\">The Press\u003c/a> in El Granada or a bowl of clam chowder from \u003ca href=\"https://www.hmbbrewingco.com/\">Half Moon Bay Brewing Company\u003c/a> and enjoy the view of the water.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12049696\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12049696\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Fog-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Fog-3.png 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Fog-3-160x120.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Fog-3-1536x1152.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A dog carries a stick at Quarry Park in Half Moon Bay on Sept. 24, 2021.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Alternatively, bring a picnic or barbecue to Quarry Park’s parking area, which also has restrooms and even a playground for kids. Dogs are allowed off-leash on the entire network of trails.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Getting more adventurous: \u003c/em>If you want to enjoy this park to its fullest, bring a mountain bike or \u003ca href=\"https://www.hmbkayak.com/\">rent one at Half Moon Bay Kayak\u003c/a> nearby.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nearly all the trails in the park allow bikes, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/quarry-park-pump-track\">there’s even a pump track\u003c/a> to help riders develop their off-road skills.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Grab a glass of zin at Picchetti Ranch in Santa Clara County\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Yes, wine tasting tends to be a \u003cem>warm\u003c/em>-weather activity. But at \u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/picchetti-ranch\">Picchetti Ranch Preserve\u003c/a>, and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.picchetti.com/\">Picchetti Winery\u003c/a> located at its entrance, you can get not just a taste of history (the winery was started in 1880) but also roam nearly 4 miles of trails that wind through old orchards with views of the nearby Sierra Azul range and Mount Umunhum.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Do your hike and warm up with a glass of wine,” Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District spokesperson Ryan McCauley said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There’s even a trail called the \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/zinfandel-trail\">Zinfandel Trail\u003c/a> that’s an “homage to the wineowning and vineyards of days past,” as it meanders by the historic winery building and through oak groves that have stood since its founding, McCauley said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Getting more adventurous: \u003c/em>The preserve is adjacent to \u003ca href=\"https://parks.santaclaracounty.gov/locations/stevens-creek-county-park\">Stevens Creek County Park\u003c/a> and the Stevens Creek Reservoir, which offer abundant fishing, boating and hiking opportunities and even more wineries in the nearby Santa Cruz Mountains.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCeDp_MY_h4G6VWj_-VPl-BJlQ3Uya2H0vxRZZd_47BpXwVA/viewform?embedded=true\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>We’re used to cold summers in the Bay Area. But \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1997437/why-is-the-bay-area-so-chilly-compared-to-inland-california-blame-karl\">this year has been exceptional.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to measurements taken at San Francisco International Airport, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/weather/article/temperature-bay-area-california-20769865.php\">it’s the coldest Bay summer since 1965\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/KCRAHeather/status/1945259151644614752\">and the coolest in the city itself since 2000. \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12049692\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12049692\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Fog1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1279\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Fog1.png 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Fog1-160x107.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Fog1-1536x1023.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fog settles over Crissy Field in the Marina neighborhood of San Francisco on July 13, 2018. \u003ccite>(Anne Wernikoff/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>This in-between weather, not quite rainy, not quite sunny, makes weekend planning tough. It’s not cold enough to seek shelter in a museum or movie theater, but nowhere near summery enough for a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13976437/best-swimming-spots-public-pools-rivers-lakes-beaches-holes-bay-area\">dip in a local swimming spot\u003c/a>. It’s also the wrong type of cloud cover for \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1997579/bay-area-hikes-views-clouds-marine-inversion-layer\">catching an unforgettable “above the fog” view from the Bay Area’s soaring peaks\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While it’s true that you could hop in a car or public transit and travel several hours to escape the Bay Area gloom, why get away when we have a wealth of parks, hiking trails and outdoor spaces that are just as good, maybe even better, in cold, overcast weather?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Read on for ideas for a weekend spent embracing, not resisting, this cold spell.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Take a picnic to Tomales Bay in Point Reyes\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Many folks’ most obvious choice for a gloomy day is \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/index.htm\">Point Reyes National Seashore\u003c/a>. You can go for a hike along this rugged terrain — \u003ca href=\"https://www.pointreyesnature.com/coast-trail\">any part of Point Reyes’ iconic Coast Trail\u003c/a> will get you sweeping ocean views — or take your time on a leisurely drive down \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/directions_inpark_sfdb.htm\">Sir Francis Drake Boulevard \u003c/a>to the park’s most iconic stops, like the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/places/point-reyes-cypress-tree-tunnel.htm\">Cypress Tree Tunnel\u003c/a>, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/lighthouse.htm\">Point Reyes Lighthouse\u003c/a> and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/places/point-reyes-south-beach-overlook.htm\">South Beach Overlook\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To get the full seashore experience, stop at any one of the markets, bakeries and cafes in Point Reyes Station to pick up fresh bread, cheese, fruits and veggies for your picnic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Then head to the S.S. Point Reyes, \u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-06-14/beloved-but-rotting-this-central-coast-shipwreck-has-to-go\">an abandoned boat slowly rotting on a scenic sandbar\u003c/a> on Tomales Bay in Inverness, to sit and enjoy your meal, \u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-06-14/beloved-but-rotting-this-central-coast-shipwreck-has-to-go\">before this local icon is removed forever.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12049701\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12049701\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Fog-4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Fog-4.png 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Fog-4-160x107.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Fog-4-1536x1024.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">S.S. Point Reyes, a dilapidated fishing vessel stuck in the sand along Tomales Bay in the Point Reyes National Seashore in the town of Inverness. \u003ccite>(\tiStock / Getty Images Plus)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you’re still hungry and you’re willing to splurge, stop by any one of the many world-famous oyster restaurants along Tomales Bay, like \u003ca href=\"https://hogislandoysters.com/\">Hog Island Oyster Farm\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://themarshallstore.com/\">The Marshall Store\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.saltwateroysterdepot.com/\">Saltwater Oyster Depot\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://www.tomalesbayoystercompany.com/\">Tomales Bay Oyster\u003c/a> Company and top off with a salty snack.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Getting more adventurous:\u003c/em> If you’re looking for wildlife, try stopping by the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/places/point_reyes_elephant_seal_overlook.htm\">Elephant Seal Overlook\u003c/a> or brave the long hike to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/tule-elk-viewing-point-reyes.htm\">Tule Elk Reserve.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Watch the waves crash at Devil’s Slide near Pacifica\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Once a very treacherous segment of Highway 1, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/devils-slide-trail\">Devil’s Slide Trail \u003c/a>takes you on the knife’s edge of the coast for a flat 1.3-mile stroll with nonstop views of the stormy ocean below.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The trail even has benches, interpretive signs and binocular scopes to get a closer look at the cliffs below.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For a warm cup of Joe, try Pacifica’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.soulgrindcoffee.com/\">Soul Grint Coffee Roasters\u003c/a> — or better yet, a pint from Santa Cruz-based brewery \u003ca href=\"https://humblesea.com/\">Humble Sea Brewing\u003c/a>, which has an outpost here.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12049697\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12049697\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/160809_DevilsSlide_bhs06.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/160809_DevilsSlide_bhs06.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/160809_DevilsSlide_bhs06-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/160809_DevilsSlide_bhs06-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Miles of beautiful coastline stretch out in either direction along the Devil’s Slide hiking trail on the cliffs next to Hwy 1 in Montara, Calif. \u003ccite>(Brittany Hosea-Small/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Getting more adventurous: \u003c/em>For an extended hike, explore the nearby \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/california/pedro-point-headlands\">Pedro Point Headlands\u003c/a>\u003cem>. \u003c/em>If you’d rather get up close and personal with the ocean, head to \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=528\">Gray Whale Cove State Beach\u003c/a>. But stay aware: These waters are dangerous, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1978061/after-their-son-was-swept-into-the-ocean-this-fremont-family-turned-their-grief-into-advocacy\">the cold water can cause cramps and rip currents are present\u003c/a>, so take care.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Learn about plant ecology at Huckleberry Path in Oakland\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Nestled above Oakland in the East Bay is an unassuming 1.7-mile loop trail with a wealth of biodiversity: the \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/huckleberry\">Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve\u003c/a>. And on a cold, overcast day, the forest can feel even more immersive and enveloping.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12049664\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12049664\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/huckleberriesgetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/huckleberriesgetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/huckleberriesgetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/huckleberriesgetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A huckleberry branch with ripe berries. \u003ccite>(step2626/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>As you wind your way along the \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/huckleberry-preserve-short-loop\">well-maintained path,\u003c/a> you’ll see ancient rock and resilient chaparral, sweeping views of the East Bay’s rolling hills and, if you’re lucky, a few huckleberries. The trail features 21 interpretive signs so visitors can orient themselves among the blooming plants and their ecological significance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Getting more adventurous: \u003c/em>This preserve is sandwiched in the middle of the sweeping \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/sibley-volcanic\">Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve\u003c/a>, where ample miles of trail can extend your hike up to the \u003ca href=\"https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/3e80aa360f98479b92ac4264af0aa04a\">10-million-year-old Round Top volcano.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Get lost in eucalyptus groves at Quarry Park in El Granada\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Light mist, towering trees — this small seaside park has it all.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Just above the community of El Granada near Half Moon Bay’s namesake crescent-shaped \u003ca href=\"https://www.visithalfmoonbay.org/places/pillar-point-harbor/\">Pillar Point Harbor\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/quarry-park\">Quarry Park\u003c/a> not only immerses you in the sights and smells of eucalyptus trees but also reveals small glimpses of the harbor and ocean community below.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Grab sandwiches from \u003ca href=\"http://thepressgrilledcheese.com/\">The Press\u003c/a> in El Granada or a bowl of clam chowder from \u003ca href=\"https://www.hmbbrewingco.com/\">Half Moon Bay Brewing Company\u003c/a> and enjoy the view of the water.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12049696\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12049696\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Fog-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Fog-3.png 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Fog-3-160x120.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Fog-3-1536x1152.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A dog carries a stick at Quarry Park in Half Moon Bay on Sept. 24, 2021.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Alternatively, bring a picnic or barbecue to Quarry Park’s parking area, which also has restrooms and even a playground for kids. Dogs are allowed off-leash on the entire network of trails.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Getting more adventurous: \u003c/em>If you want to enjoy this park to its fullest, bring a mountain bike or \u003ca href=\"https://www.hmbkayak.com/\">rent one at Half Moon Bay Kayak\u003c/a> nearby.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nearly all the trails in the park allow bikes, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/parks/quarry-park-pump-track\">there’s even a pump track\u003c/a> to help riders develop their off-road skills.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Grab a glass of zin at Picchetti Ranch in Santa Clara County\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Yes, wine tasting tends to be a \u003cem>warm\u003c/em>-weather activity. But at \u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/picchetti-ranch\">Picchetti Ranch Preserve\u003c/a>, and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.picchetti.com/\">Picchetti Winery\u003c/a> located at its entrance, you can get not just a taste of history (the winery was started in 1880) but also roam nearly 4 miles of trails that wind through old orchards with views of the nearby Sierra Azul range and Mount Umunhum.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Do your hike and warm up with a glass of wine,” Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District spokesperson Ryan McCauley said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There’s even a trail called the \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/zinfandel-trail\">Zinfandel Trail\u003c/a> that’s an “homage to the wineowning and vineyards of days past,” as it meanders by the historic winery building and through oak groves that have stood since its founding, McCauley said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Getting more adventurous: \u003c/em>The preserve is adjacent to \u003ca href=\"https://parks.santaclaracounty.gov/locations/stevens-creek-county-park\">Stevens Creek County Park\u003c/a> and the Stevens Creek Reservoir, which offer abundant fishing, boating and hiking opportunities and even more wineries in the nearby Santa Cruz Mountains.\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cdiv class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__shortcodes__shortcodeWrapper'>\n \u003ciframe\n src='https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCeDp_MY_h4G6VWj_-VPl-BJlQ3Uya2H0vxRZZd_47BpXwVA/viewform?embedded=true?embedded=true'\n title='https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCeDp_MY_h4G6VWj_-VPl-BJlQ3Uya2H0vxRZZd_47BpXwVA/viewform?embedded=true'\n width='760' height='500'\n frameborder='0'\n marginheight='0' marginwidth='0'>\u003c/iframe>\u003c/div>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"title": "Things to Do on Valentine's Day in the Bay Area (That Don't Suck)",
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"content": "\u003cp>It's easy to write Valentine's Day off as a stale holiday with far too many expectations put on it. But in 2020, Bay Curious published an episode called \"Bay Area, I Love You,\" which reframed the whole holiday. We opted to focus on another type of love — the affection we feel for a place. Valentine’s Day doesn't have to be a schmaltzy day for those who have partnered up, it can also be a day to celebrate all types of love. Love is, after all, a pretty special feeling, whether it's for a partner, a friend, a place, a pet, a family member or yourself!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[baycuriouspodcastinfo]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This year, Bay Curious has curated a list of experiences we think will deepen your connection with any companion, while finding something fresh to do here in the Bay Area. We're calling them Bay Curious Dates. Grab a companion and set out to try something new this month. We're confident these itineraries make for great dates — we tested them!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Skip straight to these days out:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#tomalesbay\">Raw and rustic Tomales Bay\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#oakland\">Oakland (picnic, museum, bakery)\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#pacifica\">Boards, brews and bowling in Pacifica\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#hayesvalley\">Wheels on deck in Hayes Valley\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>You can also \u003ca href=\"#tellus\">share your own perfect day out with us!\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"tomalesbay\">\u003c/a>Raw and rustic Tomales Bay\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Submitted by: Olivia Allen-Price\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11903623\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11903623\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/tomales_big.jpg\" alt=\"A woman in a red long sleeved shirt and blue life vest sits in the fron tof a kayak paddling towards a cliff in the distance.\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1350\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/tomales_big.jpg 1800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/tomales_big-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/tomales_big-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/tomales_big-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/tomales_big-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Olivia Allen-Price kayaking in Tomales Bay. \u003ccite>(Sam Price/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>10 a.m. Wildlife by boat\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A tandem kayak is a splendid way to explore the rugged shoreline around Tomales Bay, even in winter! You’re likely to get a close up view of the birds flying low across the water, Tule elk grazing on Tomales Point, and jellyfish doing a mesmerizing dance through the water. If you go between March and June, you may even catch harbor seal pups on Hog Island. Paddle out from Miller Boat Launch ($5 parking) to explore Hog Island and the shoreline around White Gulch. From there, head south and pull up onto any of the many beaches along the way. At this time of year, you’re bound to have it to yourself! Outfitters nearby include \u003ca href=\"https://www.bluewaterskayaking.com/\">Blue Waters Kayaking\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.tomalesbayexpeditions.com/\">Tomales Bay Expeditions\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1 p.m. Enjoy oysters bayside\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After a morning on the water, you must try the local fare of choice — oysters! The small town of Marshall offers a trifecta of delightful restaurants, no matter your style, with \u003ca href=\"https://hogislandoysters.com/restaurants/marshall/\">Hog Island Oysters\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://themarshallstore.com/\">The Marshall Store\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://hogislandoysters.com/restaurants/tonysseafood/\">Tony's Seafood\u003c/a>. For a little special occasion flair, we like Tony’s — where after an oyster appetizer, you can dive into some clam chowder, cioppino or a fried oyster po'boy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>3 p.m. Knock around town\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Recover from your seafood feast by wandering around the charming town of Point Reyes Station. The place is loaded with fun gift shops, each offering a unique twist on the genre. Be sure to wander through the art gallery tucked in the back of \u003ca href=\"https://hogislandoysters.com/restaurants/tonysseafood/\">Toby's Feed Barn\u003c/a>, and pursue the staff picks at \u003ca href=\"https://www.ptreyesbooks.com/\">Point Reyes Books\u003c/a>. No trip to Point Reyes Station would be complete without a stop at \u003ca href=\"https://cowgirlcreamery.com/pages/visit-cowgirl\">Cowgirl Creamery\u003c/a>, where you can buy a hunk of cheese to enjoy later on (... or on the car ride home!)\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"oakland\">\u003c/a>Oakland (picnic, museum, bakery)\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Submitted by Corey Antonio Rose\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11903624\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2100px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11903624\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/Oakland_big.jpg\" alt='The left side shows twinkling lights over a lake as dark falls. The right shows a sign that says, \"There are Black people in the future.\"' width=\"2100\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/Oakland_big.jpg 2100w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/Oakland_big-800x571.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/Oakland_big-1020x729.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/Oakland_big-160x114.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/Oakland_big-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/Oakland_big-2048x1463.jpg 2048w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/Oakland_big-1920x1371.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2100px) 100vw, 2100px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u003cem>On the left side: Lake Merritt as dusk falls. On the right side: A sign outside the Oakland Museum of California.\u003c/em> \u003ccite>(Corey Antonio Rose/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1:00 p.m. Lunch at Vegan Mob\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Start your date with vegan BBQ and soul food at \u003ca href=\"https://veganmob.biz/menu\">Vegan Mob\u003c/a> in Oakland. Housed inside a lime green structure on Lake Park Ave, this popular BBQ spot is hard to miss, and hard to dis. Owner Toriano Gordon transforms classic recipes into healthy alternatives that will make even the most stubborn carnivores question their beliefs. Soul food enthusiasts will love the \"smackaroni\" and cheese, yams, collard greens and vegan fried shrimp. Don't forget a lemonade, and save some room for dessert!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1:30 p.m. Sun and songs Around Lake Merritt\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Carry your food over to Oakland's biggest gem, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11690787/when-oakland-was-a-chocolate-city-a-brief-history-of-festival-at-the-lake\">Lake Merritt\u003c/a> — it's a six minute walk away. Bring your picnic essentials, and find a grassy spot to lay on while you enjoy your meal and soak up the sun. If you forget your bluetooth speaker at home, there's always music floating around the lake, from the drum circles held at the northwest corner, to the lowriders that spin the block pumping 70's Soul and R&B.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>3:00p.m. Mothership: Voyage Into Afrofuturism\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Just a six-minute walk from the south end of the lake lies the only place where Octavia E. Butler, Sun Ra, Whitney Houston, and a host of contemporary artists come together to make a powerful statement about the beauty of Black folks. Oakland Museum of California's \u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://museumca.org/exhibit/mothership-voyage-afrofuturism\">Mothership: Voyage into Afrofuturism\u003c/a>\u003c/em> imagines a joyful and justice-centered future for Black people — combining photography, literature, song, dance, and design into a unique experience that will leave you both in awe, and maybe in love.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>5 p.m. It's All Good Bakery\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Catch a ride to North Oakland for the final stop of the day — \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/It's+All+Good+Bakery+Inc/@37.8431718,-122.2778902,16z/data=!4m19!1m13!4m12!1m4!2m2!1d-122.2770688!2d37.84704!4e1!1m6!1m2!1s0x80857e741637bc69:0x56cbfa0f38e63396!2sit's+all+good+bakery!2m2!1d-122.2696706!2d37.8410616!3m4!1s0x80857e741637bc69:0x56cbfa0f38e63396!8m2!3d37.8410616!4d-122.2696706\">It's All Good Bakery\u003c/a>. Owner Kim Cloud serves slices of history with his homestyle sweet potato pies, cakes, cookies, and other soul food desserts. Decades ago, this little storefront hosted revolutionaries. It was the site of the Black Panther Party's first headquarters. Today, stop by to enjoy all the classics: Red Velvet Cake, Banana Pudding, and Cloud's personal recommendation, 7-Up Pound Cake. Finish off your Valentine's date with a sweet treat and a slice of Black history!\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#tellus\">Share your own perfect day out with us\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"pacifica\">\u003c/a>Boards, brews and bowling in Pacifica\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Submitted by Bianca Taylor\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11903625\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11903625\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/Mori_point_big.jpg\" alt=\"A path stretches over the cliffside with the ocean stretching out to the right.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/Mori_point_big.jpg 1024w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/Mori_point_big-800x534.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/Mori_point_big-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/Mori_point_big-160x107.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u003cem>A cypress tree grows on a rocky outcropping as waves break on the shore at Mori Point, part of the Golden Gate National Recreation area, in Pacifica, California, June 20, 2017.\u003c/em> \u003ccite>((Photo via Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images))\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>9:30 a.m. Surf or turf\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Get an early start to your day and hit the beach — either by taking a surf lesson at Linda Mar Beach, or catching some breath-taking ocean views with a hike up Mori Point. If you want to get wet, book your surf lesson in advance through \u003ca href=\"https://norcalsurfshop.com/surf-lessons/\">Norcal Surf Shop\u003c/a> ($94 per person for a group lesson). They'll set you up with a rental wetsuit and board and you'll be in the water hanging ten in no time! If you're looking for a drier way to spend the morning, drive a little north of Linda Mar to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mori-point-trail--2\">Mori Point trailhead\u003c/a>. You can take a short stroll or do the whole 2.8 mile hike. Either way, you'll be rewarded with gorgeous scenery. Morning conditions can be a little foggy and windy, so (as always in the Bay) bring layers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>12:00 p.m. Beachside Burritos\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After you've worked up an appetite, it’s time to refuel. If you're feeling thrifty, look no further than the most beautiful \u003ca href=\"https://www.delish.com/food-news/a28377778/taco-bell-pacifica-beachside-store-cantina/\">Taco Bell\u003c/a> in California — located right on Linda Mar beach. It's got all the classics you know and love, plus you can get a \"Twisted Freeze\" which is essentially a spiked icee. Order a few chalupas and enjoy the people and dog watching on the sand. If you're looking for a more elevated atmosphere, head across the freeway to \u003ca href=\"https://www.pacificabrewery.beer/\">Pacifica Brewery\u003c/a>. This cute gastropub has plenty of space indoors and outdoors, and they even have live music on their backyard stage occasionally. The food is good and the beers are tasty. What more could you want?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>3:00 p.m. Spares and Strikes\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>BOWLING! That's what more you could want! Right across the parking lot from Pacifica Brewery is the very nostalgic \u003ca href=\"https://www.seabowl.com/\">Sea Bowl\u003c/a>, which has it all: bowling ($30-40 per hour, per lane), billiards, and an arcade. This isn't your new and trendy bowling alley: here, you'll be rolling next to the regulars in matching shirts and the kids’ birthday parties. Slide around in those funny bowling shoes ($5) and play a few friendly (or extremely competitive) games. Bonus points if you win your date something from the claw game.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#tellus\">Tell us your own perfect Bay Area date suggestion\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"hayesvalley\">\u003c/a>Wheels on deck in Hayes Valley\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Submitted by Paloma Abarca Cortes\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11903620\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2100px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11903620\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/hayes_big.jpg\" alt=\"On the left are a row of old houses beautifully painted. On the right, an ice cream cone in a waffle cone is in the foreground with a shop and orange awning behind.\" width=\"2100\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/hayes_big.jpg 2100w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/hayes_big-800x571.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/hayes_big-1020x729.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/hayes_big-160x114.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/hayes_big-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/hayes_big-2048x1463.jpg 2048w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/hayes_big-1920x1371.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2100px) 100vw, 2100px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u003cem>On the left: the Painted Ladies at San Francisco's Alamo Square. On the right: Salt & Straw ice cream shop.\u003c/em> \u003ccite>(Paloma Abarca Cortes/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>2:00 p.m. Bay Area classics at Salt & Straw\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the corner of Hayes and Laguna Street sits a promising date spot: ice cream parlor \u003ca href=\"https://saltandstraw.com/\">Salt & Straw\u003c/a>. It’s known for their unique twists on the classics, like \"Salted, Malted, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough” and vegan option, \"Marionberry Coconut Sherbet.\" You really can't go wrong with any of their dreamy flavors. The scoops start at $5.95 for a small. Upgrade to a house made waffle cone for $1.50 extra, or grab a pint if you need help keeping your date-induced anxiety down. Enjoy your sweet treat while checking out the latest art installations at \u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/988/Patricias-Green-in-Hayes-Valley-Picnic-A\">Patricia's Green Public Park\u003c/a> (Hayes St. and Octavia St.).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>3:00 p.m. The Painted Ladies on Steiner Street\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember the beautiful Victorian homes shown in the opening credits of \u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_House\">Full House\u003c/a>\u003c/em>? The \u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Painted_ladies\">Painted Ladies\u003c/a> are just a few blocks away in Alamo Square, waiting for you to come take a photo (free of charge!). Take a small detour on your way to pass the affirmation \"Black Lives Matter,” painted in yellow block lettering on Fulton Street. The words stretch across three-blocks between Webster and Octavia. In the midst of all the art and conversation, you finally see Steiner Street and Alamo Square Park. Take a left once you hit the corner, pass Grove St. and voila!, the iconic Painted Ladies. Find an empty spot in the park across the street to marvel the nearby architecture, and downtown San Francisco views.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>4:00 p.m. Skating at The Church of 8 Wheels\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Abandoned churches make great roller rinks … but they also make for great dates! Head to \u003ca href=\"http://www.churchof8wheels.com/schedule.html\">The Church of 8 Wheels\u003c/a> for an unforgettable few hours of music, skating, and laughs inside an old church. Prepare to leave your ego behind and fall (no pun intended) into a state of fun with your date. $15 gets you in the door. Roller blades to roller skates are available to rent for $5. Be sure to reserve your spots in advance!\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"tellus\">\u003c/a>Now, we want to hear from you!\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Share your own itinerary, and you could see it featured on Bay Curious.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2-NoPAXv334Zfxe7sjGi2ziC76_7sN7_4w07WMDPrJwNUEw/viewform?embedded=true\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[baycuriousquestion]\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>It's easy to write Valentine's Day off as a stale holiday with far too many expectations put on it. But in 2020, Bay Curious published an episode called \"Bay Area, I Love You,\" which reframed the whole holiday. We opted to focus on another type of love — the affection we feel for a place. Valentine’s Day doesn't have to be a schmaltzy day for those who have partnered up, it can also be a day to celebrate all types of love. Love is, after all, a pretty special feeling, whether it's for a partner, a friend, a place, a pet, a family member or yourself!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003caside class=\"alignleft utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__bayCuriousPodcastShortcode__bayCurious\">\u003cimg src=https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/bayCuriousLogo.png alt=\"Bay Curious Podcast\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n \u003ca href=\"/news/series/baycurious\">Bay Curious\u003c/a> is a podcast that answers your questions about the Bay Area.\n Subscribe on \u003ca href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bay-curious/id1172473406\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Apple Podcasts\u003c/a>,\n \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/podcasts/500557090/bay-curious\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NPR One\u003c/a> or your favorite podcast platform.\u003c/aside>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This year, Bay Curious has curated a list of experiences we think will deepen your connection with any companion, while finding something fresh to do here in the Bay Area. We're calling them Bay Curious Dates. Grab a companion and set out to try something new this month. We're confident these itineraries make for great dates — we tested them!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Skip straight to these days out:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#tomalesbay\">Raw and rustic Tomales Bay\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#oakland\">Oakland (picnic, museum, bakery)\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#pacifica\">Boards, brews and bowling in Pacifica\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#hayesvalley\">Wheels on deck in Hayes Valley\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>You can also \u003ca href=\"#tellus\">share your own perfect day out with us!\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"tomalesbay\">\u003c/a>Raw and rustic Tomales Bay\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Submitted by: Olivia Allen-Price\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11903623\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11903623\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/tomales_big.jpg\" alt=\"A woman in a red long sleeved shirt and blue life vest sits in the fron tof a kayak paddling towards a cliff in the distance.\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1350\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/tomales_big.jpg 1800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/tomales_big-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/tomales_big-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/tomales_big-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/tomales_big-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Olivia Allen-Price kayaking in Tomales Bay. \u003ccite>(Sam Price/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>10 a.m. Wildlife by boat\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A tandem kayak is a splendid way to explore the rugged shoreline around Tomales Bay, even in winter! You’re likely to get a close up view of the birds flying low across the water, Tule elk grazing on Tomales Point, and jellyfish doing a mesmerizing dance through the water. If you go between March and June, you may even catch harbor seal pups on Hog Island. Paddle out from Miller Boat Launch ($5 parking) to explore Hog Island and the shoreline around White Gulch. From there, head south and pull up onto any of the many beaches along the way. At this time of year, you’re bound to have it to yourself! Outfitters nearby include \u003ca href=\"https://www.bluewaterskayaking.com/\">Blue Waters Kayaking\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.tomalesbayexpeditions.com/\">Tomales Bay Expeditions\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1 p.m. Enjoy oysters bayside\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After a morning on the water, you must try the local fare of choice — oysters! The small town of Marshall offers a trifecta of delightful restaurants, no matter your style, with \u003ca href=\"https://hogislandoysters.com/restaurants/marshall/\">Hog Island Oysters\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://themarshallstore.com/\">The Marshall Store\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://hogislandoysters.com/restaurants/tonysseafood/\">Tony's Seafood\u003c/a>. For a little special occasion flair, we like Tony’s — where after an oyster appetizer, you can dive into some clam chowder, cioppino or a fried oyster po'boy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>3 p.m. Knock around town\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Recover from your seafood feast by wandering around the charming town of Point Reyes Station. The place is loaded with fun gift shops, each offering a unique twist on the genre. Be sure to wander through the art gallery tucked in the back of \u003ca href=\"https://hogislandoysters.com/restaurants/tonysseafood/\">Toby's Feed Barn\u003c/a>, and pursue the staff picks at \u003ca href=\"https://www.ptreyesbooks.com/\">Point Reyes Books\u003c/a>. No trip to Point Reyes Station would be complete without a stop at \u003ca href=\"https://cowgirlcreamery.com/pages/visit-cowgirl\">Cowgirl Creamery\u003c/a>, where you can buy a hunk of cheese to enjoy later on (... or on the car ride home!)\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"oakland\">\u003c/a>Oakland (picnic, museum, bakery)\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Submitted by Corey Antonio Rose\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11903624\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2100px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11903624\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/Oakland_big.jpg\" alt='The left side shows twinkling lights over a lake as dark falls. The right shows a sign that says, \"There are Black people in the future.\"' width=\"2100\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/Oakland_big.jpg 2100w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/Oakland_big-800x571.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/Oakland_big-1020x729.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/Oakland_big-160x114.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/Oakland_big-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/Oakland_big-2048x1463.jpg 2048w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/Oakland_big-1920x1371.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2100px) 100vw, 2100px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u003cem>On the left side: Lake Merritt as dusk falls. 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Butler, Sun Ra, Whitney Houston, and a host of contemporary artists come together to make a powerful statement about the beauty of Black folks. 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Owner Kim Cloud serves slices of history with his homestyle sweet potato pies, cakes, cookies, and other soul food desserts. Decades ago, this little storefront hosted revolutionaries. It was the site of the Black Panther Party's first headquarters. Today, stop by to enjoy all the classics: Red Velvet Cake, Banana Pudding, and Cloud's personal recommendation, 7-Up Pound Cake. 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If you want to get wet, book your surf lesson in advance through \u003ca href=\"https://norcalsurfshop.com/surf-lessons/\">Norcal Surf Shop\u003c/a> ($94 per person for a group lesson). They'll set you up with a rental wetsuit and board and you'll be in the water hanging ten in no time! If you're looking for a drier way to spend the morning, drive a little north of Linda Mar to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mori-point-trail--2\">Mori Point trailhead\u003c/a>. You can take a short stroll or do the whole 2.8 mile hike. Either way, you'll be rewarded with gorgeous scenery. Morning conditions can be a little foggy and windy, so (as always in the Bay) bring layers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>12:00 p.m. Beachside Burritos\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After you've worked up an appetite, it’s time to refuel. If you're feeling thrifty, look no further than the most beautiful \u003ca href=\"https://www.delish.com/food-news/a28377778/taco-bell-pacifica-beachside-store-cantina/\">Taco Bell\u003c/a> in California — located right on Linda Mar beach. It's got all the classics you know and love, plus you can get a \"Twisted Freeze\" which is essentially a spiked icee. Order a few chalupas and enjoy the people and dog watching on the sand. If you're looking for a more elevated atmosphere, head across the freeway to \u003ca href=\"https://www.pacificabrewery.beer/\">Pacifica Brewery\u003c/a>. This cute gastropub has plenty of space indoors and outdoors, and they even have live music on their backyard stage occasionally. The food is good and the beers are tasty. What more could you want?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>3:00 p.m. Spares and Strikes\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>BOWLING! That's what more you could want! Right across the parking lot from Pacifica Brewery is the very nostalgic \u003ca href=\"https://www.seabowl.com/\">Sea Bowl\u003c/a>, which has it all: bowling ($30-40 per hour, per lane), billiards, and an arcade. This isn't your new and trendy bowling alley: here, you'll be rolling next to the regulars in matching shirts and the kids’ birthday parties. Slide around in those funny bowling shoes ($5) and play a few friendly (or extremely competitive) games. Bonus points if you win your date something from the claw game.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#tellus\">Tell us your own perfect Bay Area date suggestion\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"hayesvalley\">\u003c/a>Wheels on deck in Hayes Valley\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Submitted by Paloma Abarca Cortes\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11903620\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2100px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11903620\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/hayes_big.jpg\" alt=\"On the left are a row of old houses beautifully painted. On the right, an ice cream cone in a waffle cone is in the foreground with a shop and orange awning behind.\" width=\"2100\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/hayes_big.jpg 2100w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/hayes_big-800x571.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/hayes_big-1020x729.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/hayes_big-160x114.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/hayes_big-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/hayes_big-2048x1463.jpg 2048w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/hayes_big-1920x1371.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2100px) 100vw, 2100px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u003cem>On the left: the Painted Ladies at San Francisco's Alamo Square. 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