Outdoor fun


Whether it’s swimming with sharks (really!) or kayaking under the city’s most famed bridge, there are thrilling adventures in the San


Francisco Bay for everyone.


Pretend you’re a pirate à Hop aboard the historic 60-foot scow schooner Alma this summer for an unforgettable spin around the bay. Perfect for those who turn green at sea, Alma is flat and wide and provides an all-around smooth sail. Through November 18, the National Park Service gives four-hour outings aboard this unique vessel that was crafted in 1891. In addition to dramatic vistas, you get insight into local history, including Spanish explorers and the Gold Rush. à 2 Marina Blvd, Building E (415-447-5000, nps.gov). $20–$40.


Walk on water Snap on your waterproof phone case and head to Oakland, where California Canoe & Kayak rents out paddleboards for both on- and off-site use year-round. It also offers a class for every style (from tide racing to surfing) and skill level at this Jack London Square beach shack: Battle against the waves off the Oakland Pier, or get Zen in the estuary with yoga and moonlight stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) classes. à 409 Water St, Oakland (510-893-7833, calkayak.com). $79–$129.


ß Learn your stroke Kayak your way through McCovey Cove and the waterfront Embarcadero with the help of City Kayak. Beginners learn proper paddle-stroke technique before hitting the water on a guided adventure past downtown San Francisco, around AT&T Park (look out for home-run baseballs in the water) and under the Bay Bridge. Moonlit and sunset excursions are perfect date-night material. à Pier 40, enter at King and Townsend Sts (415-294-1050, citykayak.com). $59–$88.


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Water world


PHOTOGRAPHS: BOTTOM LEFT: COURTESY YELP/NEIL F.; TOP: COURTESY NPS PHOTO; BOTTOM RIGHT: SHUTTERSTOCK


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