San Francisco’s Chinatown: Beauty and Culture with a History of Racism and Resistance
At the intersection of Grant and Bush streets in San Francisco stands the often-photographed Dragon Gate. Known as the entrance to the oldest Chinatown in […]
High School Students Prep for Take-Off: Flight Club Aerospace
Not many high school students can say they lead a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. In fact, for most students, the idea of “extracurriculars” […]
A Bayfront Excursion to Sausalito
If you need an escape from the hustle and bustle of San Francisco, Sausalito’s waterfront provides a break with a picturesque landscape of sailboats drifting […]
Rich With Beauty and History: Mount Tamalpais
Mount Tamalpais — referred to by locals as Mount Tam or just Tam — is a staple adventure from my childhood. The mountain, whose name […]
Photo by Gabe Castro-Root
From Landfill to Lost World: The Albany Bulb
As the old adage goes, “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” and although the gendered language is questionable, the Albany Bulb in Albany, California […]
Filbert Street Stairs: A Hidden City Oasis
If you aren’t looking for the stairs, you might miss them. Nestled amongst the jungle of trees and homes on the back of Telegraph Hill, […]
The Stonewall-Panoramic Trail: A Verdant Hillside Hike
The Stonewall-Panoramic trail in Oakland has views often compared to the luscious hills featured in The Sound of Music. But any trail visitor knows that […]
Environmentalism and Endless Wildlife at Elkhorn Slough
Elkhorn Slough feels a world away from San Francisco. In fact, it’s just under a hundred miles south, a winding estuary teeming with wildlife that […]
Photo by Gabe Castro-Root
Dolores Park Flourishes through Pandemic
It’s almost always sunny at Dolores Park. Situated on Dolores and 18th streets between Noe Valley, the Castro and the Mission, the sloping grass rectangle […]
Photo by Gabe Castro-Root
