Federal officials recently visited Alcatraz as part of the president's efforts to reopen the historic site as a prison. How did we get here?

Angel Island State Park rises from the waters between Tiburon and San Francisco like a verdant mirage, offering a delicious escape that’s tantalizingly close to civilization but feels worlds away.

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Rock climbers flock to the cliffs at Point Dume for some of the best climbing in Southern California. Even if you’re not ...

The summer shows have always been free since their inception almost 100 years ago. Now, some scalpers are changing that.