Adventure Activities San Francisco

Improv Jam Session | Beginner-Friendly Game Day

Join us for a fun day of improv games! This is a free, beginner-friendly jam session (not a formal class). It will be our third time getting together and we’ll have 2 fabulous co-hosts. We also have some ideas how to make it a little less chaotic (thanks, Andrew!) As always, nobody is forced to participate but highly encouraged to jump in and play. **What to expect:** * Improv - short for improvisational theater - is a form of live performance where characters, dialogue, and scenes are created in the moment. * We’ll have a mix of warm-up games, learn about character development, physical comedy, and storytelling. * Depending on audience participation, we’re planning about an 1.5-2 hour session. **Where and when:** * Sunday, June 14th - meeting at 2:00pm, games start at 2:15pm. * William McKinley Monument in NoPa: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gSDmnZA9md6r5orU9 * We’re planning to use the space in front of the monument as our “stage”. If you’re still reading (whoo whoo), here is a Wiki rabbit hole about improv: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Improvisational_theatre Come play some games with us!

Sunset Picnic at Dolores Park

Join us for a relaxed evening picnic at Dolores Park as the sun sets over San Francisco. Bring a blanket, snacks or drinks to share, or takeout from your favorite local spot, and come meet new people in one of the city’s best parks. We’ll hang out with great skyline views, casual conversation, and plenty of space to relax. Whether you’re new to the city or just looking for a chill evening outdoors, everyone is welcome! We'll aim to get a spot immediately north of the Miguel Hidalgo statue. 628-236-9369 if you have any questions

Bridle, French & West Ridge Trails @ Reinhardt RP (7.5 miles, Moderate) Dogs OK

Hike to Wildcat Peak,

Greetings all My next hike will be to Tilden and Wildcat Peak. Great panoramic view of the bay, Berkeley and the Reservoir. Bring your cameras Hike will be 3 to 3.5 miles in length. It is a loop. Elevation gain/loss will be about 700 feet. To get to Tilden take the 24 to Fish Ranch Road. North on Fish Ranch Rd to Grizzly Peak Bl, and turn right. Take Grizzly Peak to Canon Drive and Turn Right. Take Canon Drive to the Bottom and Turn Left. Go to the end which is a large parking lot and park there. Walk to the area of the environmental education center. I will be there with the sign. Trail starts there. Hope to see you there. Norman

Morning 5K & Coffee: Golden Gate Promenade (Presidio)

Join along for a scenic 5K run along the breathtaking Golden Gate Promenade! This run is for casual runners or anyone looking for a fun way to stay active. You'll get to enjoy beautiful ocean views as we run along the bay, with the beautiful Presidio on one side and the iconic Golden Gate Bridge on the other. We'll meet in front of the Crissy Field Center and wait for up to 15 minutes for any late arrivals. After the run (we'll finish where we started), we'll grab some coffee/pastries at the Starbucks inside the Presidio. You can see the route by clicking on the link below: https://onthegomap.com/s/efknm6b3 Please reach out if you have any questions! 628-236-9369

Tennessee Valley Hike (6 miles)

Join other east bay millennials for a hike in Tennessee valley. Here’s the route we’ll take on Alltrails: Tennessee Valley Golden Gate Loop: Tennessee Valley Golden Gate Loop on AllTrails https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/tennessee-valley-golden-gate-loop-trail?sh=kg6832 Please arrive a few minutes before 12:00PM. We will start the hike shortly after 12:00PM. We'll do our best to hike as a group, but I'd recommend downloading an offline map of the area on Google Maps on your phone just in case you happen to get separated.
Please bring:
• Positive attitude
• Water bottle
• Charged phone
• Snacks!!
• Hiking / athletic clothes and shoes
• Sunscreen
Please only attend this event if you feel like you are in shape to walk 6 miles with \~1400ft of elevation gain. If you have any health conditions that prevent you from exercising, this might not be the best event for you.
The East Bay Hiking Club welcomes people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, races, ethnicities, nationalities, religions, or other identity. We do our best to create an inclusive and open minded environment.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
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By attending the event, you agree that you understand the risks involved in outdoor activities and take full ownership for your safety and assume all risks inherent in attending the event. You also release the event organizer and all event participants from any responsibility for your safety.

GIRL TALK: On Treasure Island

The real treasure is female friendship 🥰 Let’s go celebrate that on Treasure Island! We’ll walk around and take in the views, visit a beautiful whiskey distillery, and then grab a waterfront dinner at Mersea and catch sunset with live music in the background. Full itinerary to come closer to the date, but most likely we’ll go where the day takes us!

Outer Sunset at Sunset

To the casual observer, the Outer Sunset looks like a sleepy, residential neighborhood. The locals know better. The area is filled with art, whimsy, and creative pastels. This walks starts a little later so we can catch the sunset, and also because the starting point is a bit far for many of us. We meet at where La Playa meets Judah Street (restrooms), the northern-most entrance to one of San Francisco's newest (and most controversial) parks, Sunset Dunes. We BEGIN WALKING AT 6:00 PM ON THE DOT. Please arrive a few minutes early to check in with Elizabeth and use the facilities. We walk in a loop, so the last stop is the at first stop. I expect this walk will about 2 hours or so, depending on how much we oooh and aaah. We have one restroom stop, a little more than 1/2 way in. Many homeowners and residents in The Outer Sunset pride themselves on their quirky personalities and they express this by showcasing their homes as art pieces. We'll see murals, statues, and unusual painted homefronts. We find storybook houses, and homes dedicated to space-age and beach themes. The last part of our walk takes us the entirety of Sunset Dunes. We walk along the oceanfront (not on the sand), enjoy the art and features designed there, and appreciate views of the city and the ocean as the sun sets. Try as I might, I couldn't find any hillsides in the Outer Sunset. We have one very slight upward slope near the beginning. No stairs at all. Otherwise, this is a completely flat walk. You're welcome. GETTING THERE: La Playa and Judah is the very end of Judah Street where it meets the ocean, You'll know if you've gone too far. Public transportation: The most direct public transportation is the N Judah street car. It's the last stop on the route. The N can be reached by and underground station between Embarcadero and Van Ness. After that it rides overground. Muni bus #18 (46th Avenue) has a stop at Kirkham and 46th or Lincoln and La Playa. The #29 (Sunset) and #7 (Haight/Noriega) are each about a 10 minute walk. BART users should exit at Embarcadero and transfer to the N Judah, or exit at Daly City and take the #28 (19th Avenue) to Judah and transfer to the N. Driving: Our starting point is about a 30 minute drive from Downtown San Francisco, and 15 minutes from Daly City or the Golden Gate Bridge. Free parking is easily found at the Ocean Beach portion of area, but it's pretty exposed and vulnerable. Neighborhood parking should be relatively easy away from the commercial corridor of Judah or Irving. DOGS- Friendly, well-socialized dogs are always welcome on my walks. They must remain on leash at all times. We won't be walking on the off-leash Ocean Beach. You may want to arrive early to give your dog a fun romp there before we start. WHAT TO BRING; Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. Remember that the ocean side of town is less protected that the bay and can get quite windy. Water (and more for your pup). We won't be stopping for a snack break, so consider bringing something you can eat while walking. Your camera. There are a couple of spots you'll really want it. Your sense of adventure, camaraderie, and fun. ATTENDANCE- We tend to walk smaller groups to make that work ask for everyone's consideration in observing our attendance policy, Only sign up if you are certain you can attend. If you have to change plans, update your RSVP on Meetup. Same day cancels are generally treated the same as a no-show. Place holding, frequent cancels, or no-shows can be grounds for removal from this group. This walk is only available to current City Steps members. LIABILITY- Your "yes" RSVP indicates that you agree you are responsible for your own safety and actions, and to Meetups liability waiver that can be found at the bottom of every Meetup. com page. Rain or extremely heavy winds cancels this walk. If we have to cancel for weather, I will make that call by 12 noon the day of the walk and both Meetup and I will send you an email.

Urban Hikers' Scavenger Hunt

It's time for the second annual Urban Hiker's Scavenger Hunt. **Please read below carefully.** Meeting place: Francisco Park at the picnic tables if available or the concrete benches near the restroom if the tables are not available. Meet 4 pm, Start Scavenger Hunt 4:30 pm Neighborhoods: Russian Hill, Fisherman's Wharf, Marina, and possibly Telegraph Hill or Cow Hollow. Teams of 4 people, and 12 Clues/Locations A paper list of Clues/Locations to be distributed to each team at 4:30 Regular walkers with our group are encouraged and prioritized to participate and will have an advantage in figuring out some of the clues. **We would like the game participants to be walkers who regularly have done walks with us. If not enough people in that category sign up, we will open it to others. So sign up by putting your name on the wait list and we will move the regular walkers to the join list. Anyone from the wait list can come and hang out with us or be a stand by if someone a team late cancels. The scavenger hunt team players will be on the actual attendee list.** Must be back at start point at 6:15 for judging and prizes. Each team must go to the site directed by the clue in each section and take a selfie of all 4 team members visible, and the location clearly visible. All selfies must show team member faces unless otherwise noted on the clue. The judges will determine if you have found the correct, intended location and selfie acceptability. Prizes, some admittedly silly, for the first team to return with acceptable selfies for all 12 clues, or whoever gets the most, if no team gets all 12. No cheating with vehicle transport (no Uber, taxi, MUNI etc). Also, we'll have prizes for the best team story, told MUNI diary style. We will have a picnic style after gathering at the start point while we judge and give out prizes. If it's good weather we will just have the picnic. If bad weather, we will have a quick picnic and have an indoor gathering to follow. Participants can bring picnic items to leave with the judges while they are on the hunt or give money to judges to buy items for the picnic. Judges will go to TJ's while the hunt is going on to buy provisions. Please note: Phone help is not available for latecomers. If you are late it is very hard to catch up with us. We walk at a medium pace. Escorts or sweeps are not provided, so slower walkers should be completely prepared to finish the hike on their own if they become separated from the group, and they may want to consider bringing a friend to walk with them. I reserve the right to make small changes to the route as needed. Liability Disclaimer: The organizers of this meet-up are unpaid volunteers and not expert hiking guides. All participants agree to assume 100% responsibility for their own safety, conduct, and well-being and recognize that possible hazards exist while participating in outdoor (or any other) activities, and agree to participate solely at their own risk. If you RSVP “Yes” and/or attend any of our events, it shall be conclusively presumed that you understand and agree to this policy.

Joaquin Redwood BDay Loops (Hard) -9.2mi 2379ft EG w/6.7mi 9:45a start option

Weekly Hikes at Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park

A Sunday at 3;00 PM hike in addition to our regular Wednesday hikes at Redwood Park. Join us for this 6 mile, 1000 feet elevation, moderate hike at Oakland's Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park. Enter from Redwood Gate https://goo.gl/maps/PrGuttC8dEnxN1KC9 We meet at Fishway Lot (the first parking lot on the left). Fishway is a small, unpaved lot on the left, closest to the entrance gate. Parking is free and there are 4 parking lots. At 3:00 pm we start with a meet and greet; and each person gets to share 1 - 2 things that made them happy this week. Please be on time and get to know your new friends during the hike. We leave for the hike at 3:05pm. Route to be determined day of the hike. Hike is about 3 hours. We stop at most trail intersections along the hike to regroup. Please make sure to bring enough water and clothes and respect for everyone and nature. If you cannot make it, please update your RSVP so others can join the hike. Participants assume responsibility for their own safety Doggie friends are currently not part of this group hike.

Sunset Walk Through Golden Gate Park 🌅

Join us for a relaxed evening walk across Golden Gate Park as we make our way from the heart of the park all the way to Ocean Beach to catch the sunset together. We’ll meet in front of the Conservatory of Flowers before heading west down JFK Drive at an easy, social pace. Expect easy conversation, fresh ocean air, and classic San Francisco summer vibes. **Route:** Conservatory of Flowers → JFK Drive → Ocean Beach **Date:** Wednesday, July 29, 2026 **Meet Time:** 6:15 PM, but we'll wait until 6:30 PM for any late arrivals **Sunset:** Forecasted for 8:20 PM that day **Getting Home:** This event will end at Ocean Beach, so please plan accordingly on your own! We should arrive at Ocean Beach just in time to watch the sun dip into the Pacific. Bring hella layers — it can get chilly, foggy, and windy near the water even in July. All walking levels welcome. Feel free to bring friends! 628-236-9369