Mar. 19—ROCHESTER — Updates for the Bear Creek Park playground will be the subject of a pair of open house events being held by Rochester Parks and Recreation next week.

On the weekends, you’ll find Fort Logan families hanging out at Bear Creek Park, a roughly 90-acre parcel, with a playground shaped like a sleeping cowboy (kids—and adults, let’s be real—adore the ...

Nature lovers who enjoy hiking with a dose of history should head to the redwood trees in the Santa Cruz Mountains south of ...