Recreation Roundup: May 2024

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My name is Matt Bergland. I’m a San Francisco-based community builder interested in bringing people together through the things that?move?them.

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SF Bay Area Recreation News and other cool stuff - ep. 3: May 2024

• ALL the outdoor events and happenings in May: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6ZJUZQRfzW/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
• Bernal peeps: Have you heard of the Prentiss Plant Swap? Check on Prentiss St between Jarboe St and Cortland Ave ??
• Record a hike on AllTrails get 3 months of Calm for free: https://www.dhirubhai.net/posts/activity-7191483358189621250-gXtX?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios
• There's another rift forming in the Presidio between Pickleball and Tennis enthusiasts...This time it's the battle of Presidio Wall Playground: https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/pickleballers-fume-losing-sf-courts-19428899.php?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3nQQzGjyVKqxeD1w8AjhKQAzJkwclsiE1bxqfApy9Ko4t-AvcFCYv2Srs_aem_Ae6EFoImhMG5GeTyZwgV9WfzKDQ4ejn3CfHXoYZKrKyionFZl2jGbfQiU4vHYyGEh-2pzNdrlUp7EjXub4e9bLvl
• A new basketball training facility opened up for rent in Santa Clara: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2139032333125446/?mibextid=HHaHfI
• Have you heard of the San Francisco Women’s Social Club? Check them out to participate in fun activities like sailing, running, shopping, yoga, picnicking and more: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6RMlWFroyb/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
• The Great Highway along Ocean Beach has been the subject of discussion for several years now... The newest proposal is to create a large waterfront park/boardwalk. What say you? See here: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6uQWdNSCGx/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
• This is a fun list of college baseball's craziest outfields: https://x.com/collegesportso/status/1788583701560877250?s=46&t=Y0-MM6SBRJb5opcnoOiuyQ
• Stumble into one of these NEW pop up storefronts in SF: https://sf.funcheap.com/city-guide/8-popups-opening-sfs-empty-storefronts/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0uj757p8SHpqky2jSCzLD4WHAkACurb6VuewcbO65CIT85NEoFJ0RWYG8_aem_AZVPzw4Wx0nctxJbn-X4-ubfiRsXeMyUOfWDD9KIqp-ToiADYhSXWmV8ulQr3wqL6CSWILgnZ5N88utLjRH5MlzO
• The Presidio can be rented for all sorts of events and activities. Inquire at the link for Presidio permitting and rentals: https://presidio.gov/plan-an-event/lawn-rentals-and-special-use-permits?utm_source=paidsocial&utm_medium=paid_social&utm_campaign=outdoor_lawns_FY24&fbclid=IwAR1gaM2u76KiZq7cYmwH5-KP7Ay3XTndHMtN6yJSInY8VktGqf7T8E8jns0_aem_AW91BuDcfZwGv-2p-2UtVuQsNe9oK2nSTczzBnYa8EZhxIoLgrVsVygx1y-ipCWIWw5t6zP-UMkrVsFdN6wTCEYO&mibextid=cr9u03
• As we cruise into Summer, don't miss these superbloom flower formations down in the Peninsula. Get there before they're gone! Read here: https://guides.openspacetrust.org/wildflowers/?utm_campaign=wildflower-guide&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=meta&utm_content=sa-1&utm_term=fb-ll&fbclid=IwAR1kHOzW-29K6ktJxfwhjAIg-INQJq62uvovvtF20qi8JpbDgBtAvMZfVaU_aem_ASuztCEIK5k1nuM_ZwOUz5dTGeiIitjHcK27Vl80kPi9V3GwL6iLDnY6H2MYSicU6XLVuS9oDq6nmWKvBRMh97k5&utm_id=120202433765650686
• Did you catch the Northern Lights while they appeared over Northern California this past month? You can find all sorts of awesome pictures online: https://x.com/drewtumaabc7/status/1788920061270606012?s=46&t=Y0-MM6SBRJb5opcnoOiuyQ
• Stop everything. The Stern Grove Fest music festival series lineup dropped, and it might be the best I've ever seen: https://x.com/sterngrovefest/status/1788978589414887515?s=46&t=Y0-MM6SBRJb5opcnoOiuyQ
• Join the Facebook group for June's Alzheimer’s 30 Day Pickleball Challenge: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2673029709541366?mibextid=cr9u03
• Are you a Smash player? 90s and 2000s gamers will feel ALL the nostalgia watching this Esports doc series from 2013: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tgWH-qXpv8&ab_channel=EastPointPictures (playlist link: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoUHkRwnRH-IXbZfwlgiEN8eXmoj6DtKM&si=-RPGeMT5t9eHrce9)
• BRAND NEW PARK ALERT! Time to visit this NEW park on Yerba Buena island: https://sf.funcheap.com/city-guide/sf-park-360-views-opened/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1ehBmxL2sYzqA1YjfanAUKPV0qH9OEDTQg95FX9IDRGgnG706eTiRrRrc_aem_AWDZK20XVy3oFKWS7km8r0Arq1pPZf3BO1ah33HeAxvWo7YEDId4c4K0zwxDYhD4dvhQzNRUi1EMv_jek1ruFA_B
• National powerhouse De La Salle HS football team heading to London: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6_eWF4rfk_/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
• Courtesy of KRON4 News, there's a Redwood City BBQ spot that according to Yelp is Top 100 in the the country! Load up the cars and bring the bibs Bay Area: https://x.com/kron4news/status/1790594227610554637?s=46&t=Y0-MM6SBRJb5opcnoOiuyQ
• SF Rec & Park is implementing a new $5 reservation fee for select tennis/pickleball courts: https://sf.funcheap.com/city-guide/5-reservation-fee-coming-sf-pickleball-tennis-courts/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2SuIOVCvwuz5ziHeuZOw93jpdLfAYAUvM-71jxyFI4-k7rAtwGND5k4lg_aem_AWUYHUldGS3BHvnnUh6nSyEMMcDAsv6QXUmqsXscsb-WuN_ii5rroRKa8Dl90FRQYhVU4lHzZakHvzNtXsd1lQSf
• Looking for golf courses in the Bay Area? Looking for courses that give AARP discounts? Check out the local AARP Golf Course directory: https://local.aarp.org/san-francisco-ca/golf-courses/
• Would you ever play TENNIS BASEBALL? This came across my feed and I had to share: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6Pq1E9NaFj/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
• Is SF BACK? Nintendo store launching in Downtown SF: https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/nintendo-announces-plans-for-official-store-in-san-francisco/
• Baseball fans REJOICE! New hometown team, Oakland Ballers, had their opening day on June 4! It was a near sellout with tons of special guests. The hype is real! Get tickets here: https://tickets.oaklandballers.com/?_gl=1*13u0fmx*_gcl_au*MTkzNDk5ODg3MC4xNzE3NzQwMDA1*_ga*MTA0OTEzMzEwLjE3MTc3NDAwMDU.*_ga_FPP8KFFNWM*MTcxNzc0MDAwNS4xLjAuMTcxNzc0MDAwNS4wLjAuMA..
• Marin's Dipsea Race is the oldest Trail race in America. It's on June 9th: https://www.dipsea.org
• SF parks system ranked 7th nationally in recent Trust for Public Land survey...and honestly? I feel like we were snubbed. Find the rankings here: https://www.instagram.com/p/C7SBxWUvVp8/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==