Anonymous private owner donates ‘very unusual’ California land

A view of redwood trees in the Santa Cruz Mountains.  EyeWolf/Getty Images One hundred twenty acres of the Upper Zayante Watershed in the Santa Cruz Mountains were recently donated to the Sempervirens Fund by anonymous private landowners, marking a major step forward in conservation efforts that could aid in the recovery of endangered coho salmon and help … Read more

A noteworthy artist’s work not enough to save this Carmel hotel

The exterior of Hofsas House Hotel in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Craig Howell via Flickr CC 2.0 What happens when a building slated for demolition features noteworthy works of art on it? Should it all come down? Or is it up to the powers that be to protect it even if consensus is that the structure is no … Read more

How to enter lottery to reserve Steep Ravine Cabin at Mount Tamalpais

The Steep Ravine cabins near Stinson Beach were first built in 1938. Amit Basu Photography/Getty Images It just became easier to nab one of the holy grails of camping in the Bay Area. California State Parks rolled out a new system for reserving a Steep Ravine cabin at Mount Tamalpais State Park, a rare overnight … Read more