Articles for tag: Angel Island, Highway 101, Land's End, Presidio

Karla News

5 Scenic Hikes in San Francisco

Hiking in San Francisco, especially during the fall season, is at its best. Mild weather, sunny days with just a drip of fog in the mornings, makes trekking around the city ideal. With a backpack of trail mix, fruit, protein bars and plenty of water, the sky’s the limit, well almost, for healthy hikers. Land’s ...

Karla News

Great Places to Barbecue in the Bay Area

Summer’s around the corner. Outdoor barbecues and picnics are great ways to enjoy the summer weather and spend time with family and friends. Rather than having the usual backyard barbecue, go out to the park, invite a whole slew of family and friends, and have a good old-fashioned picnic. So what are the best places ...

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Shanghai Girls

Shanghai Girls by Lisa See is an emotionally charged novel. Pearl, 20, and May, 17, are the daughters of a wealthy Chinese father and mother. They live in a grand house with servants and cooks, never having to worry about anything expect what to wear for the day. However, unbeknownst to the daughters and the ...

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Best of the San Francisco Bay Area Beaches

Ocean Beach – San Francisco, CA Ocean Beach stretches from the northwestern corner of San Francisco all the way down into San Mateo County, running along the Great Highway and completely bordering the city on it’s western side at an overall length of about five miles. Though it tends to be a bit on the ...

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Hiking Trails for Families in San Francisco

San Francisco is blessed with 250 trails winding through 140 miles of national park land in the Bay Area, according to the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. Small children can enjoy their giant backyard exploring one of the easy hikes along the coastline or through the city’s parks. Coastal Trail at Land’s End For San ...