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San Francisco’s most glorious fountains

From a fountain of turtles to a misting dandelion, these gushers will have you gushing.

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Cool down at one of these pools or swimming spots in the Bay Area

From rope swinging into Bass Lake to taking a dip in the Contra Loma swim lagoon, these are the best—and cheapest—places to swim in the Bay Area.

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Museums to visit during the Burning Man exodus

From a renowned collection of modern art to a showcase of every Pez dispenser ever sold.

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The best secret gardens and green spaces hidden around SF

Discover some of the city’s most lush and tranquil spots.

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The 15 best things to do in wine country with kids

Where to take your wee ones in Napa and Sonoma.

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Where to watch Fourth of July fireworks in the Bay Area

Want to see fireworks? Here’s where to go.

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Bay Area’s best co-working spaces, mapped

These supportive and creative spots will bring out your best work.

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Bay Area hikes with waterfall endings

From Golden Gate Park to the beaches of Point Reyes.

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Historic queer sites to visit in San Francisco

Check out these must-see landmarks in the city during Pride month.

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The best Bay Area beaches to visit

From sandy shores by the Golden Gate Bridge to tide pools in Bolinas, these spots provide the perfect escape.

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13 best SF spots for hosting a picnic

Whether you want to prepare barbecue masterpieces for loved ones or simply relax in the sun, these are the best—and most affordable—places in town.

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The Bay Area's best campsites accessible by bus or bike

Car-free and carefree.

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Mapping everything that’s closed or closing in SF this year

Lest we forget.

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San Francisco’s military monuments and memorials

The city has much to offer for those who want to pay their respects to those who died in service.

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Stoned in San Francisco: 15 fun places to go when you’re high

Don't drive between them.

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Guide to San Francisco’s best public art installations

Take a second look at some of the city’s best public works.

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What to do before and after a game around Oracle Park

Here are the pitstops you need to take before and after the game.

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The best ice skating rinks in the Bay Area, mapped

Cool spots for holiday cheer.

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Mapping the Bay Area’s scariest haunted attractions

A curious attraction indeed.

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Northern California wildfires map 2018

The latest updates on the state’s ongoing fires.

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Map: Here’s the salary you need to rent in every SF neighborhood

Most San Franciscans don’t really need to be told that it costs a lot to rent in the city these days, but the news keeps coming whether we’re ready or not.

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San Francisco’s best landmark trees

Starting in 2007, Public Works began extending special protections to city trees dubbed "the best," but just what does that mean?

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The 11 best Bay Area beaches to visit

From sandy shores by the Golden Gate Bridge to tide pools in Bolinas, these spots provide the perfect escape.

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San Francisco Giants parking guide 2018

When the main lots are full, here are the best places to park it during game day.

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San Francisco’s 20 most expensive homes for sale

See the powerhouse homes currently on the market.

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SF spots to visit stoned now that recreational marijuana sale is legal

Just don’t drive to them.

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Where to find San Francisco's best light art

From the Buckyball at Embarcadero to the Conservatory of Flowers light show, see how the city illuminates the night.

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‘The Room’ filming locations in San Francisco, mapped

Here now are a few key locations that helped bring the best worst movie ever made to life—and seared into the minds of its many.

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11 free things to do on Black Friday in SF

There’s more to do the day after Thanksgiving than wait in lines, fight over doodads, and go further into debt.

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A mapped introduction to San Francisco's varieties of Victorians

A guide to get you started on the city's seemingly endless supply of buildings inspired during Queen Victoria's reign.

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Map: Which BART neighborhood is the wealthiest?

The transit agency’s system map cuts through a diverse swath of communities, ranging from some of the ritziest of local locales to the bluest of blue collared neighborhoods.

Map of California North Bay wildfires (update)

Full containment is expected by Wednesday.

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Mapping the 31 most haunted spots in the Bay Area

If your idea of Halloween fun is experiencing a little paranormal activity in person, check out our roundup of the most spooktacular places in the Bay Area.

Trace SF’s long-defunct train routes in one BART-style map

David Edmondson painstakingly reconstructs the routes of every train in the region using a 1937 edition of the Official Guide to the Railways.

Wouldn’t it be glorious if this fantasy San Francisco BART map were real?

Dare we say it, we’d pay a bit more in rent in exchange for the wholly fictional transit system envisioned by armchair cartographer and self-described density fan Elliott Spelman.

Hypnotic map brings San Francisco transit to life

TransitFlow, an experimental mapping project made for San Francisco-based software lab Mapzen, released a map depicting 24 hours worth of public transit in the city.

Offensive SF map shows what people really think of city neighborhoods

Hoodmaps showcases sometimes witty, sometimes unfortunate opinions.

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Solar eclipse: 9 best places to view it in the East Bay (updated)

And starting at 10:15 a.m. on August 21, the Bay Area will be able to catch the solar eclipse for roughly two minutes. This sighting is rare, and you won’t want to miss it.

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10 great San Francisco starter homes

These SF pads would be perfect for first-time homebuyers with cash to burn.