In search of the picturesque in Berkeley | Local Guides
My favorite novel, “The Secret History” by Donna Tartt, starts with the protagonist admitting his fatal flaw: that…
2026 Online Special Issue: Third place’s the charm | Special Issues
Home. School. Work. The drudgery of routine can eat away at a student’s morale. While we spend most…
Steam trains in Tilden Park offer scenic trips through towering Redwoods
Since 1952, the Redwood Valley Railway’s miniature steam trains have chugged carts full of riders along a 1.25-mile-long…
Steam trains in Tilden Park offer scenic trips through towering Redwoods
Since 1952, the Redwood Valley Railway’s miniature steam trains have chugged carts full of riders along a 1.25-mile-long…
Rebuild stalled of visitor center next to Tilden’s Little Farm
The Tilden Environmental Education Center is in the Tilden Nature Area, seen here in 2023, close to the…
Last minute camping in the Bay Area: Where to go
California’s several hundred parks feature some of the most beautiful wilderness in the country, many within a few…
Park district agrees to many Tilden steam train demands
Just a few months ago, Tilden park seemed to be at imminent risk of losing its beloved steam…
Remembering Ray Pimlott, Tilden steam train engineer for over 40 years
Ray Pimlott. Courtesy of his family Raymond Leroy Pimlott was born on April 2, 1933, in Oakland. His…
Wildcat Canyon Road in Tilden reopens years after landslide
A repaired portion of Wildcat Canyon Road. Courtesy: Contra Costa County Public Works Update, Jan. 5: The stretch…