11 Local Summer Escapes

11 Easy Summer Escapes in the Bay Area

08.16.2018
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11 Easy Summer Escapes in the Bay Area

Wanna keep summer going? That’s easy! Download the Peninsula Open Space Trust’s (POST) 11 Easy Summer Escapes. This complimentary guide is packed with excellent itineraries for local outdoor excursions, including maps and links.

Find the perfect picnic spot under ancient oaks at Pearson-Arastradero Preserve, followed by grabbing a pint at the Alpine Inn Beer Garden. Get in a kayak and go on a wetland adventure around the Bay’s largest undeveloped island.

Discover the best dog-friendly open space parks for you and your four-legged pal. POST’s Summer Escapes guide is your bucket list for the rest of summer!

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