Tap into your inner Willy Wonka with this behind the scenes tour of how Dandelion Chocolate gets made. 

Walk through the historic brick 16th Street factory with an expert Chocolate Educator: View the entire production line, and enjoy plenty of samples, from fresh cacao pulp to finished chocolate. Machines may or may not be running during your visit, and you are always sure to catch the aroma of freshly roasted cocoa beans and chocolate. In many cases, we will have the factory to ourselves; the tour will dive deeper into chocolate history, as well as their own sourcing and production processes. Either way, expect lots of chocolate to taste along the way.

Stick around for a premium hot chocolate in their metropolitan cafe.

And Dandelion has a Brown connection: the chocolate sourcerer and co-owner is Greg D'Alesandre '95...

Join us! 

$20 | No Refunds 

Our alumni wide book club continues with a book nominated by A4: the Asian American Alumni Alliance: Boss Lady Boss Love by Mina Yang '89. February can be an ambivalent or frustrating month for some with its omnipresent Valentine's Day hearts. Join the conversation with Mina and moderator Noura Khan '19 for all things love. 

If you have questions for Mina to be answered at the event, please send them ahead of time to mina@minayang.com

About Boss Lady Boss Love

If you're a high-achieving woman who’s been burned in love before but still dares to hope for something real, Boss Lady, Boss Love is your must-listen-to guide to transformation.

In this empowering and deeply practical book, relationship coach and hypnotherapist Mina Yang walks you through the steps to break free from unhealthy patterns like people-pleasing, overfunctioning, and emotional overgiving—so you can create space for the kind of healthy, aligned love you’ve always wanted.

About Mina Yang '89: 

Mina Yang Ph.D is Founder and CEO of True Connection Pathway. Dr. Mina Yang is a Rapid Transformational Therapy hypnotherapist, relationship coach, and former music professor with over 20 years of experience helping people unlock their full potential.

She specializes in guiding smart, successful women toward the love they truly want—without self-abandoning, playing games, or settling for less.

Through a unique blend of neuroscience-based tools, hypnotherapy, and real-world relationship coaching, Mina helps women build the self-awareness, emotional regulation, communication, and connection skills they need to create true, lasting love.

At Brown, Mina was an art history concentrator and co-director of the Fusion Dance Company. By her own admission, she  probably danced Janet Jackson's Control album in at least a dozen locations on and off campus.

Escape What’s Out There...Join fellow Bay Area alumni for a social gathering in the City. 

Pagan Idol is a Tiki bar located in the Financial District of San Francisco housed in a historical space that was once home to the infamous Tiki Bob's Mainland Rendezvous. As you enter Pagan Idol you find yourself in the belly of a wooden ship that will transport you off the streets of San Francisco and deliver you to an exotic escape. Enter the back room at your own risk and encounter the sounds and sights of a tropical island, complete with starry night sky and erupting volcano. Come to Pagan Idol to hang out with your fellow Brown alums, suspend reality, and experience unparalleled hospitality while enjoying an extensive menu of modern Tiki cocktails and an almost limitless selection of fine rums. Pay your own way, stay as long as you like.

Hike info:

4.9 miles / 135' elevation gain. Meet at Presidio Transit Center

We continue our exploration of the perimeter of San Francico with this leg of the Roundabout hike! We will fuel up at the end with lunch options at the Ferry Building. 

Though this section is likely the most familiar part of the Roundabout trail for both locals and visitors, we trust we’ve still found some new treasures to share with all. Open only since 2022 and still adding features, community-built Tunnel Tops Park (over 80% funded by public donations) is part of the former army base turned national park Presidio We head east from here along the waterfront and through the Marina District, former marshland transformed into a site for the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition.

Many may be familiar with the path through former Port of Embarkation Fort Mason (busiest during WWII, when it was the central hub for troops and supplies headed to the Pacific), but the Roundabout takes us off the familiar route, revealing little-known Black Point Battery, where cannons still look out to the bay, and the adjacent Black Point Historic Gardens, offering terrific views from the hillside terraced in the 1850’s, the gardens restored and reopened in 2021. The trail continues past Aquatic Park, historic Hyde Street Pier, and Fisherman’s Wharf. Along the way, stop in at the SF Maritime National Historical Park Visitors Center in a 1907 brick warehouse known as “The Cannery” (where, despite its location, 2,500 employees once canned fruits and vegetables, not fish, for Del Monte). The visitor center is a great free museum sharing SF’s maritime history (and has a handy clean bathroom!). The Fisherman’s and Seaman’s Memorial Chapel (a tribute to San Franciscans who have devoted their lives to the sea) and the Musée Mécanique at Pier 45 (filled with historic and not-so-historic arcade games and attractions), are other worthy stops. Finally, as you carry along towards the Ferry Building return, don’t miss the slight detour off the Embarcadero, (here named Herb Caen Way after the legendary and beloved former local newspaper columnist), to take in the Klamath Ferry rooftop gardens at Pier 9 (open weekdays and first Saturdays; the 1925 ferry once carried over 1,000 passengers at a time across the bay), and Pier 3 Promenade.

On Saturday, February 7, the University will hold a Memorial Service on campus to honor Ella Cook and MukhammadAziz Umurzokov. While on-campus elements of the memorial will be reserved for students, faculty, and staff, the service will be shared with alumni and the broader community via livestream (1PM-2PM PT).

Alumni are invited to gather locally with fellow Brunonians to view the memorial together and spend time in reflection and remembrance. These small, community-based gatherings offer an opportunity to connect, support one another, and honor Ella and MukhammadAziz in shared space.

Please make sure to register to receive address information.

Join us at the Angel Island Firepit just to the left of the Spark Social Bus! Spark Social boasts one of the largest food truck pods in San Francisco. Kick back with alumni friends over the fire and explore what dinner options Spark has to offer.  Smores provided!

No outside food or alcohol allowed on site. 

Check Spark Social website for latest food truck news.

It’s on! 2026 ushers the fourth season of the ever-scrappy 1 Bear | 1 Book alumni wide book club! 

Formed in 2021 during Covid-times to bring alumni together from all spaces and places, 1 Bear | 1 Book celebrates great (often alumni!)writers and creates a uniquely Brown venue for dialogue with their works. 

From January through April alumni will read selected books that reflect the best of our regions, nominated by our very own alumni regional clubs. Book events will feature the authors in person for audience Q & A.  

Our first event for our fourth season is a discussion of Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel '11. Rita will be in San Francisco in person as well as on Zoom to remote participants. Join us in person or online.

Headshot was nominated for the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for fiction, longlisted for the Booker Prize, and a Barack Obama “favorite read" among other accolades. 

About Heashot:

An unexpected tragedy at a community pool. A family’s unrelenting expectation of victory. The desire to gain or lose control; to make time speed up or stop; to be frighteningly, undeniably good at something. Each of the eight teenage girl boxers in Headshot has her own reasons for the sacrifices she has made to come to Reno, Nevada, to compete to be named the best in the country.

Join us in this fun collaboration with fellow Brown alumni clubs and affinity groups! 

Brown Alums Who RSVP with us on Brown Connect Plus will receive a Zoom link and/or address of San Francisco in person location

6.0 miles / 714' elevation gain.

Our adventure around the perimeter of San Francisco continues on the city's north side.

From the Lands End Visitor Lookout Center (accessed easily by the 38 Geary), take in the views and imagine what life might have been like long ago – in the early 20th century when the Sutro Baths were in their heyday, or even farther back, when native Yelamu Ohlone lived off the land, taking in shellfish, seabirds and marine mammals. Head out to the Point Lobos promontory, named for the “sea wolves” or sea lions that might still be seen from here. Trek east along the Coastal Trail, following the path of an old rail line that once brought visitors to Sutro’s baths.

The trail continues past beautiful Sea Cliff homes, China Beach (named for the Gold Rush-era Chinese American fishermen who once worked here), Baker Beach, and up the notorious sand ladder. Views abound as you approach and pass under the Golden Gate Bridge, the bridge sometimes seeming to play peek-a-boo, momentarily passing from view through the trees or oft-present fog. This section finishes just past Crissy Field, which takes its name not for the grassy expanse it is now, but from the airfield it once was, from where Amelia Earhart flew in the 1930’s.

Trailhead: Lands End Lookout Visitors Center

Transit: Muni 38 and 38R Geary stop on 48th Ave, a block away.

The Stanford Alumni Club has invited us for a festive evening of connection and conversation with fellow alumni singles, ages 30s & 40s, from Stanford, Cornell, Dartmouth, and Duke! "Whether you're seeking meaningful connections, new friendships, or a bit of holiday spark, this event offers the perfect setting to meet like-minded people in a warm and welcoming setting."

This event will be held at the Modernist, a cozy private club in San Francisco. The capacity limit for each participating school is 25. Limited tickets. 

✨ What to Look Forward to:

• Great conversation with engaging and curious alumni

• One drink voucher included with every ticket

• Compatibility matching to spark new connections

They'll have an optional compatibility matching activity, called Matchbox, a platform founded by Stanford Alumni and powered by an algorithm that has matched more than 750,000 people to date. Your personalized matches—romantic or platonic—will be revealed during the final portion of the event.

They've hosted more than 10 of these alumni singles mixers since last year, and past events have brought together >100 alumni! Our Spring event at this venue was >170 registrants and sold out 4 days before, so it's a good idea to sign up early!

Attire: Festive smart casual. Holiday accents welcome—red, green, blue, gold, or a bit of sparkle if you'd like :)

Ticket Price:: $25

NON REFUNDABLE 

Ticket purchasers cannot purchase tickets for others. 

You must submit the payment through the website registration, rather than in person. Tickets are non-refundable.

"While this event is centered on ages 30-45, this event remains open to all alumni."

Please join us for a vigil in honor of the Brown community affected by the tragic shooting of Saturday, Dec 13 2025. We will meet on Saturday, Dec 20 at 2 p.m. at the Marion Panaretos Rose Garden at San Mateo Central Park. Hosts will provide LED-candles for the vigil (open flames not allowed). 

 Look for the Brown Club of Silicon Valley banner. Please RSVP so that we can have an accurate headcount for candles!

 Hosts: Veronica A. Bettencourt (BCSV) and Ashley King-Bischof (BCGSF)

We're continuing our exploration of the perimeter of San Francisco with the west leg of the Roundabout Hike! There's no better way to experience the city that on foot with alumni friends. This stretch takes us from Daly City to a final chapter Civil War site to the bluffs of Ft. Funston, to the Sunset Dunes park, to Lands End. We will make bakery stops and options for lunch.    

7.4 miles,

400 'elevation gain 

Meet at Daly City BART 

2023: We tackled the 15 mile Crosstown Trail

2024: We completed the 17 mile Doublecross Trail

2025: Time to Start the 38 Mile San Francisco Roundabout Hike! 

It's time for your favorite urban hike season to begin. The founders of the San Francisco Crosstown Trail have come up with a new way to enjoy San Francisco on foot, by hiking the perimter of the city, the Roundabout Hike.

Join us as we complete this tour in monthly phases until we get all the way around the city!

Our first segment is "Ferry Building to Heron's Head Park." join us for this 5.2 fairly flat walk around the Embarcadero, into Mission Bay, the new Pier 70 development of Dogpatch with a possible stop at Breadbelly bakery and then onto the bird watching paradise of Heron's Head Park. 

Meet under the clock face at the Ferry Building. 

More info on the https://crosstowntrail.org

Join us for this month’s alumni happy hour bringing us together from across the Bay Area. This November, we’re cozying up near Union Square at a true San Francisco classic: Iron Horse Cocktails, a downtown favorite known for its handcrafted cocktails, vintage charm, and warm atmosphere. We’ll have the mezzanine to ourselves—a private floor with a fireplace and stained glass windows that set the perfect holiday mood.

Make an evening of it: take a short stroll down famous Maiden Lane to Union Square to see the holiday tree lit up and grab dinner nearby. All just steps from BART.

Please note: Iron Horse Cocktails is cocktails-only. All classes are welcome. No host bar (self-pay).

Join your fellow alums as we celebrate the last few days of Oktoberfest with traditionally good 'San Francisco summer" weather. All classes welcome. RSVP with us on Brown Connect Plus : https://brownconnectplus.brown.edu/networks/events/145884

It’s time for fun, sun and BBQ! Join your fellow Bay Area Brunonians for a sumptuous barbecue with burgers, hot dogs, chicken, veggie burgers, salad, beverages, and other fixin's with Bay Area Brown Alums! The Brown Club of Greater San Francisco is hosting our 11th Annual Alumni BBQ and what better time of year to enjoy the best the Bay Area has to offer!
The location will be the Pioneer Log Cabin picnic area, tucked in the shade of a huge and varied grove across from Mallard Lake in a quiet pocket of Golden Gate Park. You’ll feel like our party has the park to itself in this pretty little glen - Pioneer's grass, tables and grills offer the perfect San Francisco lawn party spot
We'll have lawn games, activities, and those over 21 are encouraged to BYOB!

Ticket Info
$15 before 11:59 PM on 9/30
$20 starting 10/1 (until 10/17 at 5:00 PM)
$30 thereafter Late Brunonian price and at the door (if available)
ADVANCE TICKET SALES END AT 5:00 PM on Tuesday October 17th!

Please note that tickets are non-refundable and will transfer to a future date if event is rained out.

Pioneer Log Cabin picnic area is on the south side of Stow Lake Drive, just after it splits off from JFK Drive. There is no sign marking the Pioneer Log Cabin, though the neighboring building is marked and visible from the street. No cars are allowed on JFK Drive; car (i.e. parking) access is only from MLK Drive. Parking should be also available on the north side of the park around 14th Avenue & Fulton Street.

We know Brown alumni are not afraid to tackle the big problems. At this event we will be hosting a roundtable discussion with alums who are actively working towards climate solutions. 

Climate change is an  elephant of a problem requiring a portfolio of solutions. This round table discussion spotlights alumni working on the issue from different angles including: standardizing sustainable computing solutions, bringing clean energy tech to the consumer marketplace, and addressing climate anxiety prevalent in our youth.

If you've ever wondered about the climate impact of data centers on your community, why your home has to be reliant on fossil fuels, or what our young people are really thinking about all of this, this is the event for you! 

Dogpatch Hub is located near the MUNI T-Third Line 23rd Street Stop, Cal Train 22nd Street Station, and as needed, plenty of parking. 

Our panel includes:

• Kelly L'Engle '91, health behavior and communications scientist and professor at the University of San Francisco 

• Susannah Hill '87, co-founder of Cloud Sustainability Watch 

• Cora Stryker '00, co-founder of BrightSaver Solar

Dr. Kelly L’Engle '91, PhD, MPH is a social and behavioral health scientist with 25 years experience in research and program development in the health sector. She joined the faculty of the Population Health Sciences Department in the School of Nursing and Health Professions at the University of San Francisco in August 2015. She has served as department chair and program director and teaches classes in program planning and evaluation, health communication, adolescent health, research methods, and applied practice experience.

Susannah Hill '87 is a sustainable computing professional who advocates for reducing the environmental impact of cloud computing, GenAI, and data centers. She co-founded the sustainable computing advocacy group Cloud Sustainability Watch in 2024, and consults with companies on measuring and reducing their digital carbon emissions. She inspires audiences to take digital climate action by shifting their beliefs about its urgency and giving concrete steps. Susannah has a decade of experience in information technology strategy and marketing, and three years in sustainability. She holds an MBA from MIT and is an accredited data center sustainability advisor.

Cora Stryker '00 is co-Founder of Bright Saver Solar, a non profit dedicated to bringing affordable plug-in solar to everyone. Cora is a serial founder and leader of social mission-driven organizations. She thrives on building win-win strategic partnerships to drive measurable impact, investing in growth strategies, and fostering a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive organizational culture. 

You're invited  for a special social hour at the nation's first cat cafe, Cat Town! Come help these felines with positive socializaiton that will lead to finding forever homes.

Cat Town is a cage-free adoption center designed for cats who struggle in shelter cages. Located at 2869 Broadway in Oakland, California, the Adoption Center typically houses 25–35 adoptable cats. Half roam freely, while those needing one-on-one support or medical care stay in private Studios.

Cat Town's mission is to transform the approach to saving shelter cats, reducing euthanasia nationwide. Our focus is to find great homes for cats who are considered unadoptable in the traditional rescue model.

Bring items purchased from Souvenir Coffee, located right next to Cat Town into the cat space. 

Are kids allowed?
Absolutely! We welcome children, but we do require at least one adult for every two kids age 12 or under. Please help us keep the space calm and respectful for the cats.

You May Cancel Your Reservation but Your Reservation is Non-Refundable. Reservations $14

The Brown Club of Greater San Francisco is excited to partner with Columbia Alumni of Northern California, Cornell NorCal, the Dartmouth Club of Greater San Francisco, the Harvard Club of San Francisco, the Princeton Club of Northern California, the Stanford Club of San Francisco and the Yale Club of San Francisco to host a downtown First Thursday Happy Hour at Gott's Roadside Ferry Building SF! Thanks to Brown alum Clay Walker '92, president of Gott's, for offering his venue as a spot to meet and greet!

This event is currently sold out! Please email info@brownclubgf.com to be put on the waitlist.

Come on by to order food and drink from Gott's full menu (self-pay). Each school will have an outside table for a homebase.

Menu here: https://www.gotts.com/menus/

Gott's will also serve as your first stop for any First Downtown Thursday adventures including the 2nd Street Party and Downtown Hoedown on Front Street (Hint: a Mechanical Bull is involved)! (Use the dedicated RSVP links to attend. Space is limited so please get on the RSVP list.)
Make an evening of it!

Join fellow alums for this month's GCB West happy hour at Headlands Brewery in Berkeley. All classes and alumni guests welcome!

The Headlands Brewery Berkeley Beer Garden is a laid-back, family-friendly hangout tucked into West Berkeley’s creative corridor. With plenty of spacious seating, a designated kids’ play area, and cozy fire pits, it’s built for gathering—whether you're meeting friends, sharing a meal, or just soaking up the sun.

Grab a pint from our full lineup of Headlands beer, plus guest taps, local wines, and ciders—then pair it with something tasty from our in-house menu. Dogs welcome. Come for the beer, stay for the atmosphere.

Join us for a brunch at  Oakland Museum of California’s Town Faire Cafe before experiencing the Musuem's latest exhibition: Black Spaces Reclaim and Remain. 

We will meet in the Museum's entrance patio space at 11 am and go to the show after that. 

Tickets $25 with self pay brunch. 

Tickets are Non-Refundable 

Black Spaces: Reclaim & Remain navigates the braided histories of displacement, resistance, and resilience within Black American communities in Oakland and the East Bay. Through new commissions in art, architecture, and archival research, the exhibition traces how these communities have creatively resisted dispossession and reimagined spaces of home and belonging.

Drawing inspiration from the legacies of West Oakland and Russell City, Black Spaces: Reclaim & Remain pulls both from the OMCA permanent collection and newly commissioned works by artist Adrian Burrell; architect June Grant with blinkLAB architecture; and the Archive of Urban Futures with Moms 4 Housing. These works reflect the ongoing struggle and success in reclaiming and reshaping self-determined spaces in the face of systemic violence, erasure, and urban renewal.

Developed in collaboration with East Bay residents affected by displacement, Black Spaces: Reclaim & Remain invites reflection on the intersection of activism, memory, and the materiality of home. It is a meditation on how Black American communities, in spite of ongoing systemic oppression, conjure wells of creativity and resistance that carve out places to hold their histories and futures.

Enjoy the vibes of the islands on the island of Alameda at tiki bar Forbidden Island. All classes welcome. GCB West stands for "Grad Center Bar" West and is our monthly get together.

Update June 6, 2025: Event is Sold Out and Waitlist Only! Thank You!

Celebrate 50 years of women's varsity athletics at Brown by joining the Brown Club of Greater SF at the Golden State Valkyries vs. New York Liberty game on Wednesday, June 25 at 7 p.m. at Chase Center in San Francisco.  The Valkyries are in their inaugural season in the WNBA and are already one of the most popular teams in the league.

Game Night Details:

Wednesday, June 25th: Tip-off at 7:00 PM, doors open at 5:30 PM.
Group Seating: Sit together with your group, there’s been a block of seats pre-reserved just for you. 
Tickets are $20 each. A limited number of tickets are available. Pay no taxes, surcharges, or fees.
An electronic ticket will be sent to you within 24 hours upon registration.

Tickets are non-refundable 

Brown alums and their guests only. Verified upon ticket sale.
 

Important Information:

A guide for fans attending events at Chase Center can be found here, chasecenter.com/fan-safety.
Getting to Chase Center - Visit www.chasecenter.com/transportation-guide to learn more about Public Transportation options and additional game day transportation information. *REMINDER – your game day ticket is also your all-day Muni ticket

Join us and your Ivy League friends for a performance of Mozart's Idomeneo. Use the code IVYLEAGUE30 when you register to receive a performance discount. Synopsis: His Son or His Kingdom.

Amidst a terrible storm, Idomeneo promises the god Neptune that he will sacrifice the first person he sees if he and his crew survive the tempestuous waters. Arriving to shore, his relief at safe passage quickly transforms into horror as the first person he lays eyes upon is his own son, Idamante.

Lindy Hume’s new production of Mozart’s sublime opera highlights the tension between people and their environment, nature becoming increasingly untenable the longer Idomeneo avoids fulfilling his vow. Stunning projections of craggy coastlines and raging seas reverberate with Mozart’s majestic score.

Music Director Eun Sun Kim leads a cast of acclaimed Mozartian singers in this extraordinary story of faith and duty tested to the limits.

Pre-performance: 6:30, Performance:7:30

Cost: $34- $250

Join your fellow alums for our monthly GCB (Grad Center Bar) West get togethers. Classes of all years welcome. Enjoy a signature cocktail and small bites from Taco Primo

Want to have a positive impact on San Francisco, East Bay, and North Bay Brown alumni while making new connections and having a great time? Apply to join the Board!

The Brown Club of Greater San Francisco Board is excited to open applications for new members as event programming volunteers and board members! Help foster alumni connections of all classes by planning events and activities throughout the year. Board members meet virtually on the first Monday of every month and plan events as a group. Volunteer members are expected to plan at least one event per year for us.

Each year we program 30 in person and virtual events for alums: our events have attracted alumni from Class Years 1953 through 2024, graduate and undergraduate. We've hosted authors for book discussions, went bird watching, enjoyed wine, conversation and the opera, hiked San Fransico's Crosstown Trail, Mt. Diablo, and Oakland's urban stairwells, BBQ’d in Golden Gate Park, and much, much more!

We need you to help make things even better for Brown alums in Greater San Francisco! What events should we do again? What programs are we missing?

We are hosting a Q&A for joining the Board on Zoom on Monday, June 2nd at 6 PM. If you are interested you can apply to join the board here and we’ll send the info session information or if you’d rather attend the info session first shoot us a reply to this email!

Visit our website to learn more about the board and some of of our past events. Our meetings rotate between in person in San Francisco and Oakland and Zoom.

We look forward to seeing you at the info session on June 2nd...

Join fellow alumni at Vinyl Room!  Come for drinks at 6 and/or lessons start at 8pm. No experience necessary! Followed by DJ Franklin playing Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Latin & more!

Join fellow alumni to help build new affordable housing in Hayward. No construction experience necessary! A team of dedicated Habitat staff and AmeriCorps Crew Leaders, along with fellow volunteers will teach you all you need to know. Whether you have never picked up a hammer, are an experienced tradesperson, or fall somewhere in between, sign up to volunteer with us to learn new skills, have fun, and support affordable housing!

For safety reasons, all volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Volunteers under the age of 18 must have their parent/guardian digitally sign a minor waiver through VolunteerHub.

Important! We will send you a link to sign up with Habitat directly. Your registration is not secure until you formally register with Habitat's volunteer Hub and complete their waiver paperwork. Please note that spaces are limited.

Join us for our last event in the 1 Bear | 1 Book Alumni Wide Book Club series' third season! We will be discussing Normal Sucks by Jonathan Mooney '00. This book was nominated by the Brown's Disability and Neurodiverse Collective (DNAC).

Jonathan Mooney blends anecdote, expertise, and memoir to present a new mode of thinking about how we live and learn—individually, uniquely, and with advantages and upshots to every type of brain and body. As a neurodiverse kid diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD who didn't learn to read until he was twelve, the realization that that he wasn’t the problem—the system and the concept of normal were—saved Mooney’s life and fundamentally changed his outlook. Here he explores the toll that being not normal takes on kids and adults when they’re trapped in environments that label them, shame them, and tell them, even in subtle ways, that they are the problem. But, he argues, if we can reorient the ways in which we think about diversity, abilities, and disabilities, we can start a revolution.

Experience this 5.3-mile, 1200 ft elevation gain, out-and-back trail near Clayton, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 45 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Donner Creek Loop is a beautiful hike along creeks, multiple cascades, and features mountain views. This trail is a great short hike that allows you to escape into the wilderness for a few hours.

Donner Creek Falls consists of a series of four separate cascades falling off the peaks of Mt. Diablo. During the winter months and after a good rain, the waterfalls are rather impressive. Lots of rock formations can be found throughout the trail as well as great picnic areas.The parking at the trailhead is for residents only and you may get a ticket. Paid parking is available at the nearby Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center.

Register free of charge using the “Learn More” link below.

Join Refuse Refuse, Shine On, SF Public Works, and TogetherSF for a friendly neighborhood cleanup!

Volunteers will meet at McCoppin Hub Plaza (98 Valencia St) to grab our supplies and form our crew. Then, cleaning will occur from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm around the neighborhood. Stay afterwards for a FREE drink at Martuni's and to meet fellow volunteers & alums!
About Martunis: Patrons belt out show tunes and down large specialty martinis at this popular piano bar.