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Bioluminescence Tour

Historic 1776 map of San Francisco Bay by José de Cañizares, showing San Pablo Bay, waterways, islands, depth soundings, and early coastal landmarks.

Forests of the Red Duck: Canvasback's 250-Year Winter in San Pablo Bay

In the summer of 1775, a Spanish ship sailed into a bay no European vessel had ever entered. Its pilot, José de Cañizares, spent weeks sounding the shallows and...

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Kayaker holding a fresh sprig of sea bean over a calm tidal estuary surrounded by pickleweed and golden marshland at sunset.

Sea Bean: The Taste of the Estuary

The plant we pick on every tour On every estuary tour, at some point I reach over the side of the kayak, pinch off a bright green stem, and hand it around. Pickleweed....

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Why “Opinions Vary” — And Why Stillness Matters

Listen to the Andrew Dickson on KQED

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Kayaking during a high tide in carneros estuary

Access over Opulence: How Modern Travelers Are Redefining Luxury

Luxury travel is no longer defined by five-star hotels, endless amenities, or over-the-top indulgence. Instead, a growing number of travelers — particularly Millennials...

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