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Martinez Regional Shoreline

The Martinez Regional Shoreline offers a historic stroll along a waterfront. Relax afterwards at a restaurant nestled in the nearby…

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Photo AI: A New Dimension To The Outdoors

It’s been a long time since I last posted because I’ve been holed up for the past year and a…

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Murietta Falls: Lake Del Valle-Ohlone Trail

Spring is the ideal time to visit the seasonal, secluded Murietta Falls located in the Ohlone Wilderness Regional Preserve. It…

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Moss Landing and Elkhorn Slough

Take a trip to Moss Landing: one of the best places to spot sea otters! There's also an abundance of…

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River Otters Returning

With improving water quality and habitat over the past decade, river otters have returned to our local creeks.

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Wildflower season – Beat the Covid-19 blues

With the Bay Area Covid-19 lockdown entering its 6th week, many parks and neighborhood open spaces remain open offering some…

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Morgan Territory: East Bay COVID-19 Spotlight

Morgan Territory Staging Area with Covid-19 signage It's been 5 weeks since the Bay Area shelter in place directive began.…

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Olompali State Park: Burdell Mountain

Olompali State Park Background Olompali State Park is a historic site, beginning with the Miwok tribe dating back to 6000BC.…

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Fall Visit to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks

What better place is there to take a fall vacation than America's first national park? I took a weeklong trip…

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USS Hornet – Fleet Week Preflight

While the navy base on Alameda has been closed since 1997, the USS Hornet WW II aircraft carrier and museum…

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