The Bay Area's best heat wave-friendly happenings include night markets, jazz festivals, outdoor movies, dog surfing and more.

From hiking the Sunnyvale Bay Trail to riding in a self-driving car across the Golden Gate Bridge, here are some things to do ...

San Francisco Mission Terrace hosts its Annual 4th of July Parade at 10:30 a.m. San Jose Rose, White and Blue Parade and Festival at 10 a.m. near Lincoln High School, with the car cruise at 9:45 a.m.

Of course, there are always classic summer attractions and kids’ activities you don’t need me to recommend: can’t go wrong with county fairs or water parks. But it’s also fair to desire some ...

For those in the latter camp, here are the best Bay Area activities to get outdoors and see something a little wild this summer. Humpback whales are very active in San Francisco Bay during the summer ...

11 local and Bay Area activities bring holiday spirit. A Charles Dickens-themed fair will let you step back in time to holidays of yore, or put on some skates and take a spin on faux ice.

The annual haunt moved to the Alameda County Fairgrounds 13 years ago, and since then, it’s been one of the most popular Halloween attractions in the Bay Area, featuring mazes, live music, a ...