Parks in Lagunitas, California

The redwood groves, along the tranquil Papermill Creek in Samuel P. Taylor State Park, and the grassy slopes of the Bolinas Ridge, just to the west and high above, highlight this ride. The route be... More on Trails

The area was really pretty, and it was a pretty good work out. We couldn't More on Trails

The loop ride up to Barnabe Peak from the main area of Samuel P. Taylor State Park demands great stamina but little technical skill. Though the peak tops out at 1,466 feet, the highpoint of this counterclockwise loop sits just below ... More on Trails

This scenic walk is great anytime of year, but it is especially beautiful in late fall and winter, when big-leaf maple leaves turn the forest into a tapestry ... More on Trails

This easily accessible hike takes you through good stands of redwood trees that have withstood the ravages of fire and disease and ... More on Trails

The park is 15 miles west of San Rafael on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard. More on Visitcalifornia.com

The Hero's eXperience is an educational, interactive storytelling game. Children create archetypal characters for themselves by selecting from starting archetypes: Warrior, Scholar, Scout, Bard, or... More on GoCityKids

I am really thankful for e Xperience because before joining their programs I was one of those kids who had no real friends to play with and nothing to do. More on GoCityKids

Princess Polka Dot entertains children at birthday parties or other events. She performs magic, face painting, balloon art, ... More on GoCityKids

For 6000 years, the Miwok Indians had a village at the base of Mount Burdell, which they called Olompali. Food, namely acorns, was abundant, as was water as rains ran down from the ravines. But history changes things. This open space ... More on Trails

"Qualified counselors, clean and secure facilities, age-appropriate activities - that's the Camp Doodles! difference." More on Campdoodles.com

I have a 5th grader and a 1st grader. The fifth grader loves the weekly field trips (they take vans to go bowling, bike ride to Angel Island, etc.) and the 1st grader absolutely loves ... More on GoCityKids

Although tiny, this open-space preserve, named for its 19th century owners, has a remarkable array of trees and shrubs, including old-growth coast redwoods. According to the MCOSD Western Preserves map, the previous owners of the ... More on Trails