KQED: Best Bay Area Accessible Hiking Trails
June 6, 2023, Sarah Mohamad at KQED interviews Ashley Lyn Olson and other outdoor advocates about the best wheelchair accessible
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Bay Area Outreach & Recreation Program (BORP)
Bay Area Outreach & Recreation Program (BORP) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization working to improve the health, independence and social
San Francisco, California Travel Guide
San Francisco is one of the hilliest cities in the USA, and it’s still accessible for wheelchair travel! Of course, power wheelchairs
Top 5 Accessible Trails in the San Francisco Bay
Besides being very diverse and multicultural, the San Francisco Bay Area is also very wheelchair accessible, including a number of
San Francisco: Fort Mason + Great Meadow
Fort Mason in San Francisco, California is a former Army post dating from the Civil War and divided into Upper
California: Bay Area Association of Disabled Sailors
The Bay Area Association of Disabled Sailors (BAADS) strives to make all aspects of sailing accessible. To fulfill this mission, we
San Francisco Crissy Field + Fort Point
Crissy Field with Fort Point tucked below the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco is a scenic spot and delight for
San Francisco Botanical Garden + Events
Have you thought about visiting San Francisco, CA for a weekend vacation or a holiday trip? If not, there are
San Francisco Accessible Taxis Problems
Getting around some parts of San Francisco can be challenging in a wheelchair, especially if using a manual wheelchair because
San Francisco, California: Ocean Beach
Often windswept, foggy, and cold, San Francisco’s main beach is nonetheless a respite from the bustle along much of the
San Francisco Presidio
A U.S. Army post for nearly 150 years, San Francisco’s Presidio has been a national park since 1994 and a
San Francisco: Lands End + Sutro Baths Trail
At San Francisco’s northwestern tip is a forested, windswept park perched on steep bluffs overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge and
San Francisco: Pier 39, Fisherman’s Wharf + Ghirardelli Square
The famous Pier 39 and Fisherman’s Wharf are the most popular tourist attractions in San Francisco, so prepare yourself for
San Francisco Embarcadero Attractions
San Francisco is known for impeccable culinary cuisine, so along the Embarcadero are fantastic restaurants, from the AT&T Park to
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)
The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is a great public transportation option for those traveling in the San Francisco or Berkeley
SF Bay Area Concert and Performance Venues
The San Francisco Bay Area has music venues all over and range from small eclectic ones to stadiums. This is
Pleasanton, California Accessible Trails
Marilyn Murphy Kane Trail In Pleasanton, California, on the east side of the San Francisco Bay, is a park called
San Francisco Transportation + Getting Around
“If you’re going to San Francisco, be sure to wear some flowers in your hair…” Well, that was the protocol
San Francisco, California: Hotel Emblem
Hotel Emblem is located in the Union Square district of Downtown San Francisco, a very popular area for shopping and
Pillar Point Harbor in the Bay Area, California
Approximately 25 miles south of San Francisco, in the small town of Princeton, Pillar Point Harbor is a home port
San Francisco MOMA (Museum)
Tickets to the San Francisco, California Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) can be purchased outside the building on the sidewalk.
San Francisco Downtown Hotel
The San Francisco Four Seasons Hotel is a short stroll from the Powell BART Station and is a luxury hotel
Rome, Italy: Complete Travel Guide
This article is based on our trips to Rome, Italy in May/June of 2014 and 2012 with our friends Chris
Redwoods Hiking Trails, Northern California
Think of Northern California and think of redwood trees, the largest trees in the world. Even in the San Francisco
Interview: Bonnie Lewkowicz + Outdoor Access
Lifelong community advocate, Bonnie Lewkowicz of Access Northern California, was one of the first adaptive dancers and wheelchair travel agents.
Del Valle Regional Park (EBRPD)
Del Valle Regional Park (EBRPD) is located in the East Bay of San Francisco in the town of Livermore. This
Sunol Regional Wilderness Park (EBRPD)
Sunol Regional Wilderness is located in the East Bay of San Francisco, in the town of Sunol near Pleasanton and
Accessible Kayak Launch Locations
Kayaking is a great outdoor water activity! Accessible kayaking is growing throughout the United States. With adaptive equipment and launching
Palo Alto, California Rental Home
Located in the San Francisco South Bay Area, this Palo Alto rental property can accommodate seven people at once, and
Mt. Shasta: Shasta-Trinity + Klamath National Forest
I’ve been visiting the Mount Shasta Area of Shasta-Trinity and Klamath National Forest my whole life, even before I became
Melbourne, Australia Transportation + Getting Around
Melbourne is the capital city of the state Victoria in Australia. It is the southernmost city on the Australian mainland
Sycamore Grove Park Regional Park (EBRPD)
Sycamore Grove Park is nestled in the Livermore Wine Country, located in the East Bay of San Francisco. The park
Mt. Tamalpais, California: West Point Inn Cabins
The West Point Inn is nestled on the slopes of Mt. Tamalpais in Mill Valley, California, not far from Muir
Marin Headlands National Park, California Wheelchair Tips
The Marin Headlands National Park, managed by the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA), is located right off the Golden
Rosie the Riveter Park Shipyard Museum Memorial
Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historic Park is located on the San Francisco Bay in the industrial heart
Eugene O’Neill National Historical Site, California
The Eugene O’Neill Historical Site is a beloved residence of one of America’s most influential playwrights and a Nobel Peace
Naples, Italy Complete Wheelchair Access Guide
Naples, Italy is blessed with one of the world’s most beautiful bays and coastlines, hills rugged and gentle, gorgeous sweeping
CA Sonoma Wine Country in the Fall
Witnessing trees changing colors on the East Coast during the crisp autumn months is an attraction all its own, but
Mori Point, Pacifica Promenade and Pier
Mori Point is located south of San Francisco in Pacifica along the coast, and is managed by the Golden Gate
Sonoma Wine Country, California: Cabana Pool
Living in the San Francisco Bay Area means having access to some of the most beautiful spots to visit, and
John Muir National Historical Site, California
John Muir, the father of park conservation, spent his last couple of decades in a beautiful Victorian home overlooking orchards
Driving Northern to Southern California
To get between Northern and Southern California, the two most popular routes are Highway 5 and the PCH1/101 Freeway. Highway
Samual P. Taylor California State Park
The Marin County in the Bay Area will allow you to explore one of California’s natural treasures, the redwoods. Nestled
Mendocino, California Attractions + Tips
Mendocino is a small town on the coast of Northern California where the jagged shoreline meets the lush forests filled
Victoria, British Columbia Accessible Travel Tips
I did not have much time in Victoria, B.C. Canada when I arrived. By the time I got to the
Livermore, California Wine Country
The Livermore Wine Country is located about fifty minutes from San Francisco on the east side of the Bay Area.
Filoli Gardens + Mansion, California
Thirty minutes from San Francisco in the South Bay in Woodside, CA is a historical piece of land known as
Point Pinole Regional Shoreline, California
Within this 2,315-acre Point Pinole Regional Shoreline Park, the largest on the northeast bay shore, you’ll find a variety of
Northern California Coast Attractions
The rocky shores of the Northern California Coast offer countless views to relax in nature. There are no flashing lights,
Berkeley, California Travel Tips
Berkeley is more liberal than its neighbor San Francisco across the bay that can be reached by ferry, BART, or