There are plenty of things to say about Sunol as a great Bay Area hike with kids, but let me sum it up with this: go in the spring. Spring, of course, has the lush green hills and wildflowers gone crazy. In fact, usually in April there is a Wildflower Event. (Check the East Bay …
Oh, my goodness. This walk is sublime in every way. First, let it be known that I have lived in the Pinole-Hercules-El Cerrito corridor area for almost 25 years, and I never knew this gem was there! I’ve driven Highway 4 many times between east 80 and 680, and always admired the hills and open …
Inspiration Point is a gorgeous, paved path at the top of the ridge separating San Pablo and Richmond from Orinda and Berkeley, and one of my long-time favorites. There is a wonderful sense of open space on this path, and it goes for as long as you could want it to, which is to say …