Via a new management plan from the federal government, a number of coastal spots where dog owners are currently allowed to let their pooches roam off-leash will become on-leash areas, or no-dog areas. This is part of a new management plan for the Golden Gate Park National Recreation Area, which extends from Fort Funston up around to Crissy Field, and north to Muir Beach. The goal is to protect wildlife that lives in these areas. more ›

Residents near Muir Beach in Marin are up-in-arms over a certain man who frequents Little Beach, the unofficially clothing optional area adjacent to Muir Beach, and proceeds to pleasure himself in broad daylight. While this sight might be all too familiar to residents of the Tenderloin (or certain alleys in SOMA), it is wholly unwelcome to these Marin denizens who have logged at least four complaints of "unlawful sexual activity" with the Sheriff's Department. more ›

We checked out the completely re-done Pirate’s Cove trail as we neared the end of our loop hike yesterday in the Tennessee Valley area. Wait…Pirate’s Cove? Yep! This particular little cove was a favorite spot for rum runners during Prohibition, hence the name. The Pirate’s Cove Trail was redone as part of the Golden Gate National Recreational Area's (GGNRA) Trails Forever initiative, and they’ve done a fantastic job. more ›