As an avid hiker and wildlife enthusiast, I thoroughly enjoyed my trip to Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. It is a great destination for picnicking, SCUBA diving, and jogging. The…

By Fran Cain I hike a lot at Briones Regional Park. In December, I discovered a new entrance for me by driving up Briones Road in Martinez to the Briones…

When it rains, it flows. The recent few days of rainfall has brought to life one of Mount Diablo’s most sought after features, its waterfalls. It is a seasonal attraction,…

Tamber Bey Vineyards offers a truly unique wine-tasting experience at their 22-acre Sundance Ranch located at the north end of Napa Valley in Calistoga. What was once a covered horse…

Meet the Fossans, Michael, wife Kris, Tristan (19), and the twins Aidan and Zoe (12). Last year, Clayton was their home. Now it’s the entire United States. A year ago,…

By David King – Lake Tahoe is one of the Bay area’s top vacation jaunts, and even though masking mandates and travel restrictions are in place, there is still plenty…

By Jill Hedgecock, Photos by Diane Walsh – They call themselves Squatchers and they come in droves to Northern California hoping to glimpse the legendary Bigfoot. And on a weekend…

While heading toward Lake Tahoe may be the most well-traveled route for mountain lovers from the Bay Area, others have discovered another jewel nestled in the Northern California forest, Lake…

Journey-Man’s Journal By Fran Cain Everyone knows that California is earthquake country. But it is also Volcano Country. After visiting enthralling Kilauea in Hawaii, I was delighted to learn that…

Journey-man’s Journal by Scott Feuer Tales from the Trail — Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve is one of my favorite local destinations nestled in the rolling hills between Clayton and…

On April 2nd, Tony La Russa and wife, Elaine, ARF’s Executive Director, Elena Bicker, President Greg McCoy along with other ARF Board of Directors joined a crowd of ARF staff…

  Journey-man’s Journal One of the many pleasures of hiking amongst the Black Hills in Mt. Diablo’s eastern range is exploring the numerous Native American bedrock mortar sites. For thousands…