Sign up with Habitat for Humanity to help build houses for low-income families. No experience? No problem! The on-site coordinators will walk you through each task. [more...]

Trying to help your love grow? Pay a visit to Plant It Earth, the Castro's premier garden supply shop. Here you'll find lights, books, nutrients, seeds, and [more...]

On a clear sunny day there is nothing more stunning than getting on your bike, sweating it out over 38 miles over rolling hills with fabulous views and making it over to Tiburon where, congratulating yourself for a job well done, you [more...]

Designed by a renowned landscape artist, Point Lobos State Reserve might be the most beautiful meeting of land and sea conceivable by man. Spend the day [more...]

The Mountain Theater on the side of Mt. Tamalpais invites patrons to come early in the morning for a good seat and spend the day at the outdoor theater, [more...]

Check out the cool WWII paraphanelia at Fort Funston. You can also walk the beautiful hiking trails, and enjoy some quality off-leash time with [more...]

Reserve two spots on a whale watching tour. If your date doesn't steal your heart, these leviathans surely will.

Mount Diablo looks like more of a hill, with its gently-rounded peak. Still, it's the only mountain the East Bay has, and we're proud of it. Plus, the view from the [more...]

The Yuba River has a rock bottom and tiny rapids, creating perfect natural water slides. Take a picnic and hit the water, but watch out for [more...]

Take a walk around Oakland's manmade Lake Merritt. Sometimes called "the jewel of Oakland" (although not by me), it's a nice combination [more...]

Dolores Park, at Valencia Street & 18th Street, hosts regular film nights on the second Tuesday of every month. Bring a blanket and a flask of something [more...]