Posted inOutdoor Recreation From upgrades at landmark parks to events in nature, here’s what’s happening outside in Silicon Valley this spring by Angela Swartz April 16, 2026 6:07 pmMay 7, 2026 5:18 pm Get the inside scoop on the outdoors with The Six Fifty’s latest roundup of parks and recreation happenings.
Posted inEnvironment Año Nuevo’s iconic elephant seal viewing areas are reopening after a bird flu outbreak. Scientists have been hard at work the entire time by Magali Gauthier April 9, 2026 9:04 pmApril 20, 2026 5:04 pm
Posted inNews & events Where to celebrate Earth Month on the Peninsula by Angela Swartz April 8, 2026 7:48 pmApril 22, 2026 7:48 pm
Posted inA&E Learn the art and science of nature journaling in Palo Alto by Angela Swartz March 4, 2026 11:24 amMarch 5, 2026 10:25 pm
Posted inOutdoor Recreation Where to chase waterfalls and hike among green hillsides after the wet Peninsula weather by Angela Swartz February 26, 2026 10:26 pmMarch 12, 2026 7:09 pm
Posted inOutdoor Recreation Nature events, reopenings and more: Here’s the latest outdoor recreation news around Silicon Valley by Angela Swartz February 12, 2026 11:03 pmMarch 5, 2026 7:23 pm
Posted inOutdoor Recreation From grazing cattle to soaring redwoods and panoramic views of the coast, a new network of trails offers unprecedented access at a Peninsula preserve by Magali Gauthier January 22, 2026 7:50 pmFebruary 5, 2026 7:33 pm
Posted inEnvironment From the coast’s tide pools to the Peninsula’s marshlands, king tides reveal how wildlife adapt to extreme conditions by Magali Gauthier December 18, 2025 9:13 pmJanuary 8, 2026 7:51 pm
Posted inEnvironment Bats aren’t just an October fixture: Why San Mateo County is digging deeper to understand what the flying mammals do year-round by Magali Gauthier October 23, 2025 8:22 pmNovember 6, 2025 6:08 pm
Posted inOutdoor Recreation 8 outdoor experts reveal their favorite Silicon Valley bike rides by Angela Swartz July 31, 2025 5:14 pmAugust 15, 2025 10:33 am
Posted inEnvironment As the Bay Area’s salt pond restoration project moves forward, a tiny threatened shorebird remains under the watchful eye of biologists by Magali Gauthier July 24, 2025 7:45 pmAugust 15, 2025 10:35 am
Posted inSports From Mountain View High to the Olympics, this softball player is now pioneering a new pro league by Grace Gormley July 22, 2025 2:11 pmJuly 31, 2025 9:02 pm
Posted inSan Mateo County This hidden San Mateo County flower farm has a 24-hour farm stand and weekly tours by Megan Brogdon July 10, 2025 5:45 pmJuly 24, 2025 7:49 pm
Posted inOutdoor Recreation New playgrounds, paths and more: Here’s the latest outdoor recreation news around the Peninsula by Angela Swartz June 12, 2025 9:30 pmJuly 9, 2025 6:10 pm
Posted inBusiness Spring greening: 8 great places to get plants around the Peninsula, from funky shops to speciality nurseries by Karla Kane May 1, 2025 8:13 pmJuly 14, 2025 2:47 pm
Posted inA&E From Filoli to their own backyards, Peninsula bonsai buffs cultivate their craft in the Kusamura Bonsai Club by Magali Gauthier April 24, 2025 5:06 pmMay 20, 2025 5:27 pm
Posted inOutdoor Recreation ‘It’s a lifeline’: Inside the Palo Alto chapter of a global running group fostering community a mile at a time by Ashwini Gangal February 13, 2025 9:27 pmMarch 6, 2025 6:03 pm
Posted inOutdoor Recreation The must-see astronomy events in 2025 visible from Silicon Valley by Julia Brown January 9, 2025 7:38 pmJanuary 23, 2025 7:04 pm
Posted inOutdoor Recreation The CZU Fire burned more than 24K acres across Big Basin and nearby state parks. Here’s how they’re recovering – and building resilience for the future by Julia Brown and Magali Gauthier November 21, 2024 9:32 pmDecember 12, 2024 4:20 pm
Posted inProfile Seeing stars: From astronomy lessons to laser shows, De Anza College’s planetarium has been dazzling locals for decades by Karla Kane November 21, 2024 8:57 pmJuly 14, 2025 2:47 pm
Posted inEnvironment New trail opens at Bedwell Bayfront Park as part of ongoing marsh restoration project by Eleanor Raab October 21, 2024 11:50 amOctober 24, 2024 4:20 pm
Posted inOutdoor Recreation Sliding through the Peninsula’s playgrounds by Karla Kane September 5, 2024 3:53 pmJuly 14, 2025 2:47 pm
Posted inProfile For whale watchers near and far, a Facebook group is a hub for where to find whales — and community — in Pacifica by Julia Brown August 15, 2024 7:14 pmAugust 29, 2024 8:38 pm
Posted inBusiness Eats on the streets: What’s up with outdoor dining? by Karla Kane July 16, 2024 4:59 pmAugust 23, 2024 2:52 pm
Posted inWoodside 11 Peninsula trails to keep you cool this summer by Julia Gentin July 13, 2023 4:17 pmMay 8, 2024 3:58 pm
Posted inProfile At harvest time, Peninsula volunteers lend a hand in neighborhood backyards by Grace Doerfler June 8, 2023 1:47 pmJanuary 24, 2024 4:41 pm
Posted inSports Holding court: How (and where) to play pickleball on the Peninsula by Margie Cullen April 27, 2023 11:23 amFebruary 20, 2024 12:56 am
Posted inOutdoor Recreation Seven secret gardens of the 650 by Sophia Markoulakis April 13, 2023 5:53 pmJanuary 23, 2024 6:56 pm
Posted inCoastside Prohibition rum runners and deadly shipwrecks: Pescadero’s Pigeon Point Lighthouse turns 150 by Kate Bradshaw November 15, 2022 12:07 amJuly 14, 2025 2:50 pm
Posted inEnvironment Outdoors experts reveal their favorite Peninsula hikes by Kate Bradshaw June 16, 2022 3:41 pmJanuary 24, 2024 4:42 pm
