This news article features three separate stories: an Alcatraz Island swim, a visit to the Ruth Bancroft Garden, and exploration of San Francisco's Crosstown and Double Cross Trails.
Over 40 athletes took part in a swim from Alcatraz Island to the South End Rowing Club in Aquatic Park on April 10, 2022. The Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek is a 3½-acre botanical garden that boasts succulents and drought-tolerant plants from all over the world. Signage is minimal, which designers hope inspires visitors’ curiosity. The garden also offers classes, including a Succulent Valentine’s Wreath-making workshop in February.
San Francisco might measure 7 by 7 miles, but it also has two diagonals, the Crosstown Trail and Double Cross Trail, which are 17 and 15 miles long respectively. These trails are the work of parks volunteers who have plotted scenic courses through the city
Alcatraz Swim Botanical Garden Succulents San Francisco Trails
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