Senior Culture Editor

Astrid Kane

A craft brewing powerhouse with easy access to the Sierra foothills, Chico is a great place to escape the coast’s relentless chill.

Their feet might never be the same again.

Summer can feel like a myth in San Francisco. But it's very real at these  great swimming spots.

The newish park brings programming and events to a gorgeous waterfront with fantastic views, walking paths, and picnic areas.

The charge is the most serious to surface yet in the saga of the now-defunct Parks Alliance.