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Thursday July 29, 2010 Updated 4:40 PM PDT
The best and worst of outdoors
From terrible heat to breathtaking view, these are among the best and worst of vacations in the outdoors this summer.
Whales' buffet a feast for eyes
A whale's favorite food, krill, is unexpectedly rich in Monterey Bay this summer, and its abundance has drawn record numbers of animals.
Campers love these yurts
A local park has installed them -- complete with beds and futons inside -- and they're a hit. Now the fad is spreading. Tom Stienstra.
Open space opens its doors
The East Bay Regional Park District welcomes all to Dublin Hills, 520 acres of grassy ridgetop that is breezy and cool nearly 365 days a year.
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An Angel of an island
With your bicycles, picnic baskets, backpacks and camping gear in tow, head to historically rich Angel Island for a day of exploration.
Boardwalk amble
You'll see lupine, sticky monkey flower, Indian paintbrush and more during this dune-flanked walk on the Lobos Creek Valley Trail.
Time to Lassen up
For people who don't have trips wired for summer, Lassen Volcanic National Park is a vacation answer.
Forecast looking good
The viability of the America's Cup racing coming to the Bay Area may become a bit clearer in a few days.
Fall kills student in Yosemite
Stanford grad student Christina Chan fell to her death while descending a granite peak known as Eichorn Pinnacle.
East Bay hill stroll
Head to this Hayward park for woodlands, creeks, wildflowers, a fishing hole and a magnificent garden.
New blog!: Bay Bikers
Bay Bikers is dedicated to all things biking in the Bay Area, from roadies and mountain bikers to fixies and racers.
Team sport for shredders
Forget rugged individualism: High school surfing tournaments are all about teamwork.
An urban camping story
The views are stunning when you camp in the middle of the San Francisco Bay. But it's not all that you'd expect. Gallery.
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