Looking for the best information on Bay Area open spaces? You’ve come to the right place! Our Field Guides library has just what you need to get out and discover this special corner of California.
Here you’ll find information on our world-class hiking and biking trails, beaches, redwood forests, wildflowers, farm-fresh food, dog-friendly hikes and local wildlife. Get to know this special place we call home.
Find the best local hikes, each month of the year.
Find the best coastal hikes from San Francisco to Santa Cruz.
A guide to easy summer escapes found right here in the Bay Area. Get outside and savor summer!
Find the best hikes to escape with your furry friends.
A guide to some of the best trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding and running on POST-protected land.
An illustrated guide to 14 iconic birds in the Bay Area and where to find them in our open spaces.
A guide to 11 farms on POST-protected farmland and where to find their fresh food.
An easy-to-use guide to some of the best bike rides in our region.
This recipe book includes 14 dishes inspired by the abundance of fresh ingredients grown on POST-protected farms on the San Mateo County coast.
An identification guide to 30 common wildflowers in the Bay Area, where to find them on POST-protected land and some fun facts.
Visit the best viewpoints of the Peninsula and South Bay with these five drives and five hikes.
An original map of the watersheds of the Peninsula, San Mateo Coast and South Bay from local artist Obi Kaufmann.
An interactive calendar that illustrates the rhythms of wildlife, agriculture, plants and the stars.
Visit the best viewpoints of the Peninsula and South Bay with these five drives and five hikes.
An original map of the watersheds of the Peninsula, San Mateo Coast and South Bay from local artist Obi Kaufmann.
Find the best local hikes, each month of the year.
An easy-to-use guide to some of the best bike rides in our region.
Find the best local hikes, each month of the year.
Find the best coastal hikes from San Francisco to Santa Cruz.
A guide to easy summer escapes found right here in the Bay Area. Get outside and savor summer!
Find the best hikes to escape with your furry friends.
A guide to some of the best trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding and running on POST-protected land.
An easy-to-use guide to some of the best bike rides in our region.
Visit the best viewpoints of the Peninsula and South Bay with these five drives and five hikes.
An original map of the watersheds of the Peninsula, San Mateo Coast and South Bay from local artist Obi Kaufmann.
A guide to 11 farms on POST-protected farmland and where to find their fresh food.
This recipe book includes 14 dishes inspired by the abundance of fresh ingredients grown on POST-protected farms on the San Mateo County coast.
An interactive calendar that illustrates the rhythms of wildlife, agriculture, plants and the stars.
An illustrated guide to 14 iconic birds in the Bay Area and where to find them in our open spaces.
An interactive calendar that illustrates the rhythms of wildlife, agriculture, plants and the stars.
An identification guide to 30 common wildflowers in the Bay Area, where to find them on POST-protected land and some fun facts.
An interactive calendar that illustrates the rhythms of wildlife, agriculture, plants and the stars.