Advertisement

Moonlight Madness

By Jason Jurgens

Courtesy of Calkayak

Just because the sun has set, the fun shouldn’t stop on warm East Bay nights. Let the moon be your guide to these outdoor adventures.

Hike

East Bay Regional Parks hosts Tuesday Twilights, a terrific series of naturalist-led walks and hikes at various parks from Martinez to the Sunol Regional Wilderness. Tuesday evenings, call (888) 327-2757, or e-mail svisit@ebparks.org for a schedule.

Kayak

Paddle away from bustling city life around the Oakland Estuary’s calm waters, as this moonlight tour by California Canoe & Kayak takes you out to Coast Guard Island. July 18, August 16, September 13, (510) 893-7833, www.calkayak.com.

Wine

And dine Livermore Valley’s Murrieta’s Well winery hosts La Luna Fridays on the Friday night closest to the month’s full moon. Partygoers get to enjoy a variety of live music while eating tapas and sipping wine. $50, July 25, August 15, September 12, October 17, (925) 456-2395, www.murrietaswell.com.

Party

Howl at the moon for Save Mount Diablo’s seventh annual Moonlight on the Mountain, which features a luxurious dinner, live auction, and entertainment near China Wall. September 13, Mt. Diablo State Park, (925) 947-3535, www.savemountdiablo.org.
This article appears in the July 2008 issue of Diablo Magazine

Did you like what you read here? Subscribe to Diablo Magazine »

Add your comment:

Create an instant account, or please log in if you have an account. Anonymous comments are enabled.
Verification Question. (This is so we know you are a human and not a spam robot.)

What is 9 + 9 ?