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Best in SF: On The Water

Ditch the regular tourist trail and jump in a kayak. Adventurers suit up and paddle around the bay for a bit of exploration and a duck’s eye view of the… (Erin Shitama)

Active, Athletic Activities, Family Fun, Good for Groups, Kayaking, On The Water, Outdoor Activities, Scenic


Mon/Wed-Sun in SOMA

Pedal 'N Paddle Wine Tour

at Getaway Adventures

With wine tasting, cycling and kayaking on a day long adventure, the wine taste and paddle tour of the Alexander Valley from Getaway Adventures, offers an intimate and active tour… (Daniel Markham)

Active, Biking, Kayaking, Local Trips, On The Water, Outdoor Activities, Wineries


Every day in Santa Rosa

Going Crabbing

at New Coastside Bait & Tackle

Going crabbing doesn’t mean a flight to the East Coast, nor does it doesn’t mean a death defying high seas adventure. In Pacifica – a coastal town a mere twenty… (Daniel Markham)

Adventurous Activities, Fishing, Good for Groups, Local Trips, Nature Appreciation, On The Water, Outdoor Activities, Seafood


Wed-Sun in Pacifica

Class: Intro to Sailing

at OCSC Sailing School

With San Francisco set to host the America’s Cup, a lot of people are hankering to set sail on the Bay. Be warned: Zipping across San Francisco Bay in a… (Weekend Sherpa)

Active, Adventurous Activities, Athletic Activities, Classes & Workshops, Educational Activities, Family Fun, Local Trips, On The Water, Outdoor Activities, Sailing


Sat in Berkeley

Part surfing, part paragliding, and all about flying a kite, kitesurfing has carved an extreme niche in the water, and the sport’s increasing popularity is making waves. Breezy as the… (Weekend Sherpa)

Active, Adventurous Activities, Athletic Activities, Classes & Workshops, Fitness, Kitesurfing, On The Water, Outdoor Activities


Every day in Treasure Island

Get Fit: Paddleboarding with the Seals

at Sea Trek Ocean Kayaking Center

Departing from Schoonmaker Beach, paddle into the protected cove of Richardson Bay, an estuary ecosystem teeming with eelgrass, cormorants, brown pelicans, and seals with a penchant for pop-up greetings so… (Weekend Sherpa)

Active, Adventurous Activities, Athletic Activities, Fitness, Kayaking, Kitesurfing, Local Trips, On The Water, Outdoor Activities, Surfing, Windsurfing


Every day in Sausalito

Class: Learn to Sail

at OCSC Sailing School

The Basic Keelboat certification course is a comprehensive lifetime preparation course to learn how to sail. It is designed both for students who have no sailing experience and for those… (OCSC Sailing School)

Active, Adventurous Activities, Classes, Classes & Workshops, Educational Activities, Family Fun, Local Trips, On The Water, Outdoor Activities, Sailing


Sat-Sun in Berkeley

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