There are a number of upsides to wet weather, even if they may have escaped you as you slogged through a(nother) slower-than-usual commute home amid the rain earlier this month or got caught in a sudden downpour.
One of them? All that rain turns the surrounding hills green, activates waterfalls and creates seasonal wetlands here in Silicon Valley, providing scenic backdrops for photo ops and outdoor excursions to shake off that residual cabin fever. With springlike weather in the forecast this weekend and the last pre-six o’clock sunset behind us until November, soak in the sights and sounds at the post-rain hot spots in our guide below before the inevitable return of April showers.
Julia Brown
Six Fifty Editor
editor@thesixfifty.com
Where to chase waterfalls and hike among green hillsides after the wet Peninsula weather
Soak in the late winter and early spring sights and sounds with The Six Fifty’s guide to post-rain hot spots.
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Margaret Kahn draws on a wide-ranging career in linguistics and living abroad to craft stories that explore the mingling of cultures. She shares her book “Familiar Strangers: Stories from America and the Middle East” March 10 in Redwood City.
An Atherton resident’s new yogurt brand takes inspiration from her childhood in Korea
Diana Lee is a self-proclaimed yogurt freak. The Atherton resident and Gunn High School alum is so passionate about the gut-friendly, high-protein snack that she quit her tech job to start her own yogurt company – and she’s documenting the entire journey on social media.
Congrats to David Hayashida, who was the first reader to correctly identify where last week’s photo was taken (it’s Poplar Beach in Half Moon Bay!).
The first person to reply to this email with the correct place where the below photo was taken will win a prize from The Six Fifty and a shoutout in our next newsletter!
Heated Rivalry Party: Feb. 28 Transform Fitness Studio and Books Inc. Mountain View team up to celebrate the popular hockey romance series with themed fitness classes followed by a party featuring trivia, a costume contest, snacks and more.
Free Climbing Day: Feb. 28 Movement Climbing Gyms, partnering with The North Face, offer a day of free climbing, yoga and other fitness activities.
Ellie Lopez: Feb. 28 Peninsula Books hosts Bay Area author Ellie Lopez, whose debut poetry collection, “Chillona,” was released in the fall, along with several other performers.
Goat Day: Feb. 28 Hometown Mercantile in downtown Half Moon Bay teams up with Harley Farms for an afternoon of goat cuddling with days-old baby goats, plus samples of goat cheese as well as face and body care products made with goat milk.
The Amazing Nature of Animal Senses with Ed Yong: March 3 Peninsula Open Space Trust presents an evening with Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer Ed Yong, author of “Immense Word.” Yong will share information about the incredible sensory worlds of many kinds of animals, followed by a book signing.
A Storied Evening with Kimberly Ford Chisholm: March 3 Local author and lecturer Kimberly Ford Chisolm gives a book talk on how to get the most out of what you read, focusing on Lorrie Moore’s “Birds of America.” The event is part of the Ravenswood Education Foundation’s Literacy Challenge.
Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2026: March 6-7 The annual Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival, showcasing environmental issues and adventurous outdoor sports, makes a tour stop on the Peninsula.
Irish Soda Bread: March 6 Learn how to make Irish soda bread with Grainbakers, including mixing dough, selecting add-ins, shaping the loaf and taking home a container of Irish cream to drizzle on after baking.
Foraging Basics: March 7 and 21 Learn best practices for ethically foraging for wild foods at Hidden Villa’s foraging basics class, which includes making a communal wild salad to share.
Public Safety Fair: March 8 San Carlos hosts a public safety fair featuring information on disaster preparedness, public safety vehicles and more.
Plan Ahead:
St. Paddy’s Beer Stroll: March 13 Downtown Los Altos hosts a festive walk featuring samples of local craft brews, live music and shopping specials.
Spring Plant Exchange: March 14 Bring a plant or cutting to share and take home something new at the Burlingame Library’s spring plant swap. Flower and vegetable seeds are also available.
My Fair Lady: Through March 14 The Pear Theatre presents an intimate, immersive take on the classic musical.
Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook Tour: March 15 Verve Coffee Roasters in Palo Alto hosts the authors of “The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook” for a cafe takeover, including exclusive drinks and book signings.
Gangstagrass: March 19 Catch the acclaimed musical collective fusing hip-hop and country music sounds, blending American urban and rural music traditions, at a concert in Saratoga.
Foster City Holi: March 21 Foster City’s celebration of the Hindu festival of colors, presented by the nonprofit BayBasi, includes a DJ spinning tunes and food, drink and of course colors for sale.
Laser Lady Gaga: March 21 “Bad Romance,” “Born This Way” and other Lady Gaga favorites are celebrated with a laser light show at De Anza College’s planetarium.
David Byrne: April 16 Iconic musician David Byrne, best known as the frontman of art-rock band Talking Heads, is on tour for his latest album, “Who Is the Sky?” and making a stop at Stanford.
A clean sweep: Butano Broomcraft’s Lisa Sheffield Guy on taking inspiration from nature and going ‘full broom obsession’
The Pescadero artist makes brooms by hand using traditional techniques and local materials
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