Tag: Coyote Point

Hikes for History Buffs!

There are twenty-two San Mateo County Parks and two of them are historic sites, Sanchez Adobe and the Woodside Store. Sanchez Adobe is the second oldest building in San Mateo County with three major periods of California history represented on site. The Woodside Store was at one time the only store on the Peninsula between San Francisco and Santa Clara. It became the thriving heart of business and cultural activities for the logging community during the 1850s. But what about the rest of the parks? It turns out they are rich in history too. Here are our top six hikes for history buffs.

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7 Wonderous Activities at Coyote Point Rec Area

Guest authored by Doug Silverstein  On the afternoon of Wednesday March 27, Coyote Point Recreational Area’s 149 acres appeared a bit under-discovered for a such an extraordinarily beautiful, diverse and accessible destination, just seconds from Peninsula Avenue exit of Highway 101. At this third outing of the 2019 SMC Hike-a-Palooza for Environmental Leaders — 10 Treks, 20 Weeks, 1 Great Community — every other Wednesday from February 27 to July 3 (flyer), our team of sustainability leaders traced 4.1 miles of coastal trails in just under two hours to find out why.

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