For the first time in about 170 years, the Farallon Islands off the San Francisco coast will no longer have a year-round human presence. In September, the biologists charged with protecting the ...

The consistent presence of staff has also aided in deterring threats like human disturbances to the islands, which are closed off to visitors. Over the years, their research and interventions ...

The main event will be the arrival of the iconic Balclutha, flagship of the Hyde Street fleet. Various community groups are ...

Angel Island State Park is situated in the San Francisco Bay and provides an abundance of outdoor activities for anyone willing to trek across the water by ferry. Some consider it the less famous ...

Built in 1855, the Farallon Lighthouse has the distinction of being built on the tallest peak of the Farallon Islands off the coast of San Francisco, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.