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But recent reports from the inspector general reveal an escalating crisis in the unit, driven by ballooning caseloads, delayed investigations and a growing backlog of complaints. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In contrast, the report found that CDCR’s traditional Office of Internal Affairs, which handles serious criminal allegations and complaints coming from other staff members, rather than prisoners, stayed largely consistent in its performance.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“CDCR takes staff misconduct allegations seriously, and timely, thorough investigations are essential to accountability and the safety of our institutions,” agency spokesperson Terri Hardy wrote in an email. 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Juarez has pleaded guilty to participating in the alleged scheme. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Monday, Jones’ attorney, Shawn Halbert, questioned Juarez about his relationship with the attorney general and his wife, Democratic California Assemblywoman Mia Bonta. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“In 2022, you had a lot of clout because of your relationship with Rob Bonta and his wife, Mia Bonta,” Halbert asked Juarez. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/261030_ThaoTrialJuarez_Sketch_4-4e41b570.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12107638\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/261030_ThaoTrialJuarez_Sketch_4-4e41b570.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/261030_ThaoTrialJuarez_Sketch_4-4e41b570-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/261030_ThaoTrialJuarez_Sketch_4-4e41b570-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/261030_ThaoTrialJuarez_Sketch_4-4e41b570-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mario Juarez testifies at the U.S Courthouse in Oakland on Oct. 30, 2026. (Vicki Behringer for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She said she saw a picture of Attorney General Bonta at the showroom in 2023. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“Bonta came to see your units at Evolutionary Homes,” she said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“I believe he did come, yeah,” Juarez replied. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spokespeople for the attorney general’s office and his reelection campaign did not respond to requests for comment on Monday. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2024, after being contacted by federal investigators amidst the FBI’s probe of Thao and the other defendants, Rob Bonta spent nearly $470 thousand in campaign funds on legal services. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last year, he \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12065004/california-ag-rob-bonta-wont-rule-out-a-run-for-governor-amid-campaign-fund-questions\">told KQED’s Political Breakdown\u003c/a> that he hired a lawyer to guide him through the process of providing the federal government with all of the information and documents they were requesting. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“We provided information. I met with and answered all the questions of the federal government and did everything I could to assist and help with their investigation of others,” Rob Bonta said. “I made myself available to answer any questions about any of that information, any of those documents and anything else they wanted to talk to me about.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An exhibit filed in federal court in September mentioned interview notes related to a 2024 interview of Rob Bonta and a subpoena request for the AT&T data for his phone. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bonta said he did not get the impression that he was a target of the federal investigation. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“I got a very clear, opposite sense,” Bonta said. “I am someone that they thought may have relevant information about an investigation that they were engaged in of others.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thao is accused of promising favorable treatment to the Duongs — owners of the city’s curbside recycling contractor, California Waste Solutions — and their businesses in exchange for negative campaign mailers attacking her political opponents and $95,000 paid to Jones through what prosecutors say was a no-show job. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the businesses, Evolutionary Homes, aimed to convert shipping containers into housing for the homeless and market them to local Bay Area governments looking to address the homelessness crisis. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/261030-ThaoTrialJuarezTestifies-14-BL-KQED-39d34fc7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12107525\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/261030-ThaoTrialJuarezTestifies-14-BL-KQED-39d34fc7.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/261030-ThaoTrialJuarezTestifies-14-BL-KQED-39d34fc7-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/261030-ThaoTrialJuarezTestifies-14-BL-KQED-39d34fc7-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao enters the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Oakland on Oct. 30, 2026. 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The Associated Press made it official last night — \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2026/11/09/g-s1-151625/california-billionaire-tax-referendum\">Proposition 40 has failed\u003c/a>, about 53% to 47%.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Tech super PACs spent about $50 million to influence California statehouse races this year, and \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/11/california-tech-money-2026-legislature/\">it looks like that spending paid off.\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>A U.S. citizen who was shot by an ICE agent last year \u003ca href=\"https://www.kvcrnews.org/local-news/2025-10-30/federal-immigration-agents-say-driver-tried-to-run-them-over-before-shooting-in-ontario\">is suing the US Government in civil court\u003c/a>. He claims the federal government violated his constitutional rights.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>California’s wine industry continues to face serious challenges due to declining wine consumption and overproduction. This year, several high-profile wineries closed their doors or filed for bankruptcy, and industry analysts say more could be on the horizon.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/11/california-tech-money-2026-legislature/\">Silicon Valley Spent At Least $50 million On Races,\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At least nine Democratic candidates backed by tech will be going to the Capitol this year.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The wins are a notable victory for tech giants as they \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12102105/tech-is-spending-big-on-california-races-this-bay-area-group-wants-you-to-know\">seek to assert more control\u003c/a> over how California regulates their industry.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“Of these nine lawmakers, eight are brand new to the legislature, so we don’t know how they will vote,” said Kate Wolffe, reporter with CalMatters. “And a few of them have addressed this saying that they will impose guardrails on AI and they will be a check. But these folks have records and alignments that are more sympathetic to causes that the tech industry cares about, like paving the way for data center development and less regulation around AI.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grow California, a new independent expenditure committee principally funded by cryptocurrency billionaire Chris Larsen and venture capitalist Tim Draper, and California Leads, funded mostly by Meta and Google, spent $24 million and $17 million respectively backing moderate Democrats over more left-leaning Democrats. The two groups accounted for 30% of all independent expenditures on legislative races during \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/economy/technology/2026/10/tech-interests-spend-big-on-california-election/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a record year\u003c/a> for political spending.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mobilizing Economic Transformation Across (Meta) California, a super PAC funded by Meta explicitly \u003ca href=\"https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/26/exclusive-meta-to-launch-california-super-pac-focused-on-ai-00524989\">to support tech-friendly candidates\u003c/a>, spent $2.6 million on five Democratic campaigns for the state Legislature, including three new lawmakers: Assemblymembers-elect Andrae Gonzalez and Annalisa Perea and Sen.-elect Scott Sakakihara, a former executive for Palantir Technologies who received the bulk of that spending. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.kvcrnews.org/local-news/2025-10-30/federal-immigration-agents-say-driver-tried-to-run-them-over-before-shooting-in-ontario\">Ontario Man Shot By ICE Sues Federal Government \u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the lawsuit, Carlos Jimenez claims the federal government violated his fourth amendment rights. Among his claims are excessive force and invasion of bodily integrity.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The shooting happened in Ontario, a city about an hour east of Los Angeles.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jimenez says he was driving to work in October of 2025 when he noticed immigration agents stopping someone near a school bus stop. In his complaint, Jimenez says that he tried to warn agents that children would be arriving soon.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But when Jimenez drove away, an agent shot his back window and hit his shoulder. He was able to drive home and was taken to the hospital.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Federal agents found Jimenez there and took him back to the scene to question him, before he could get treated.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Federal prosecutors say agents acted in self defense and charged Jimenez with assault with a deadly weapon.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The US Attorney’s office said in a statement that they had probable cause to indict Jimenez but that he opted not to go to court. Instead, Jimenez entered a diversion agreement, which required him to stay in the region and not break any laws, but did not require him to admit guilt.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wine Country Struggling As Demand Drops\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a courtyard next to the Napa County courthouse, a small group of people gather around a man holding a clipboard. Foreclosure auctions are about to begin.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today’s auction includes a type of property that’s rarely offered at the courthouse steps — \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/wine/article/signorello-estate-sold-at-auction-22517663.php\">a Napa Valley winery.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.signorelloestate.com/signorello-winery-story/\">Signorello Estate\u003c/a> burned to the ground in the 2017 Atlas Fire, and the owners racked up $37 million in debt rebuilding it. When they secured their loan in 2018, wine sales in the U.S. were still growing. But by the time the winery reopened in 2024, the market had changed dramatically.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ray Signorello Jr. co-founded Signorello Estate in Napa with his father in 1977.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“Well, the industry’s in a lot of tough shape right now, so that’s really where we’re at,” said the winemaker. “It’s not just my winery. I mean, we’ve heard about many others just in the last week. I’m sure there’ll be a lot more after this.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Signorello says that’s because this isn’t a typical downturn.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“We’ve just got a structural change in the wine industry that’s going to take a lot of time to work through. And it’s not just Napa, obviously. It’s not just California, either. It’s the whole world.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The structural change he’s talking about is \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12101534/california-farmers-are-struggling-to-sell-grapes-as-demand-for-wine-drops\">a steady drop in demand.\u003c/a> Consumers are drinking wine less often, baby boomers are aging out, and younger generations aren’t replacing them at the same rate.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That has wine industry lenders feeling a lot less confident that wineries will be able to sell through their inventory and pay off their loans.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dan Aguilar is a retired banker who spent 30 years working with California wineries. In previous downturns, he says, wineries with strong brand positioning didn’t go bankrupt.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“The fact that banks are foreclosing, that wineries are declaring bankruptcy is just a mark of how serious the situation has become,” said Aguilar. “They found other ways to sort their situation out or they would sell their business to somebody else. Usually, the market would come back in a way that allowed them to resume the trajectory they’d been on.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But that’s not happening now, and wineries looking to sell are finding few takers.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rob McMillan is the head of the wine division at First Citizens Bank and the author of its annual State of the US Wine Industry Report.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“What you’re seeing right now is creditors that have grown weary of trying to work through situations and for various reasons, you have wineries that are at the tail end of their cash flow,” said McMillan.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Along with struggling to pay off debts they took on when times were better, many wineries that extended their loans ended up getting hit with higher interest rates — sometimes ballooning into double digits.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That includes Signorello. The winery is now owned by its lender, American AgCredit, because no acceptable offer came in at the auction. But as painful as the wave of bankruptcies and foreclosures is for the wineries involved, McMillan says the trend is a positive sign that the industry is shrinking to match demand.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“It’s part of what has to happen in order for us to find a balance point where the remaining wineries and producers can actually make a decent profit.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McMillan predicts that the industry will recover, and California wine sales will begin growing again in 2029 and 2030.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Until then, he says, there’s never been a better time to find great deals on discounted wines.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cem>Reported by: \u003ca href=\"https://www.tinacaputo.com/\">Tina Caputo \u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n",
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Foreclosure auctions are about to begin.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today’s auction includes a type of property that’s rarely offered at the courthouse steps — \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/wine/article/signorello-estate-sold-at-auction-22517663.php\">a Napa Valley winery.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.signorelloestate.com/signorello-winery-story/\">Signorello Estate\u003c/a> burned to the ground in the 2017 Atlas Fire, and the owners racked up $37 million in debt rebuilding it. When they secured their loan in 2018, wine sales in the U.S. were still growing. 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It’s the whole world.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The structural change he’s talking about is \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12101534/california-farmers-are-struggling-to-sell-grapes-as-demand-for-wine-drops\">a steady drop in demand.\u003c/a> Consumers are drinking wine less often, baby boomers are aging out, and younger generations aren’t replacing them at the same rate.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That has wine industry lenders feeling a lot less confident that wineries will be able to sell through their inventory and pay off their loans.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dan Aguilar is a retired banker who spent 30 years working with California wineries. 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Usually, the market would come back in a way that allowed them to resume the trajectory they’d been on.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But that’s not happening now, and wineries looking to sell are finding few takers.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rob McMillan is the head of the wine division at First Citizens Bank and the author of its annual State of the US Wine Industry Report.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“What you’re seeing right now is creditors that have grown weary of trying to work through situations and for various reasons, you have wineries that are at the tail end of their cash flow,” said McMillan.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Along with struggling to pay off debts they took on when times were better, many wineries that extended their loans ended up getting hit with higher interest rates — sometimes ballooning into double digits.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That includes Signorello. The winery is now owned by its lender, American AgCredit, because no acceptable offer came in at the auction. 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"content": "\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cem>This story was reported for K Onda KQED, a monthly newsletter focused on the Bay Area’s Latinx community.\u003c/em> \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/newsletters/k-onda\">\u003cem>Click here to subscribe.\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On a Sunday morning at a waterfront park in \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/san-leandro\">San Leandro\u003c/a>, musicians from Banda Limonense swayed as they played high-energy Mexican bangers. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over their loud brass and percussion rhythms, a Pilates instructor called out directions and words of encouragement, “Yes, you can, here we go,” to a sold-out crowd on a warm October day. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The occasion was Banda and Pilates, an event that offers fitness, culture, live music and a party vibe — all in one. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Careni Hernandez of Oakland sweated through the Pilates class, wearing pink from head to toe — from her baseball cap, Birthday Girl tiara and sash, to her tank top and skort. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1319\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-17-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12103095\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-17-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-17-KQED-160x106.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-17-KQED-1536x1013.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Careni Hernandez celebrates her birthday a few days early at a Banda and Pilates event at Marina Park in San Leandro on Oct. 4, 2026. (Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She and a handful of friends set their mats down next to bouquets of flowers, balloons, gifts and a cake to celebrate her 38th birthday. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“More than anything, we wanted to share an experience together,” she told me in Spanish. “It was our first time doing Pilates with banda, and it was nice. It was motivating. We liked the atmosphere.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">West Coast Makers and 510 Society organized the event, two Bay Area event companies. Tickets for the San Leandro event ranged from $35 for general admission to $60 for the VIP package.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“We have over 200 ladies dressed in pink in celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month,” said Tatiana Aguilar, founder of West Coast Makers. “We got live music. We got tacos. We’re here for the culture. We’re here for [our] health.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And most importantly, she said, ”We’re just here for each other and for the community.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aguilar said the goal is to provide Latinas a space within the fitness landscape and break down generational barriers in a community where working out and health are often shelved as secondary pursuits. “We can’t wait to bring more of these to the Bay Area.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similar fitness events have been popping up throughout the Bay Area over the last few years as one-off events, in public locations or gyms such as Lift Pro Fitness in San Jose, organizers told me. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They often combine a type of exercise such as yoga, Pilates or cycling with live music or DJ and include a theme, suggested color palette for what to wear, photo backgrounds, goodie bags, and a variety of vendors offering food, drinks, services and artisanal goods. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The events also reflect larger trends: more Americans prioritizing fitness and the rise of the workout party or darty (daytime party). \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-15-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12103093\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-15-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-15-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-15-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Participants work out at a Banda and Pilates event at Marina Park in San Leandro on Oct. 4, 2026. (Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“We’re in this cultural moment where a workout is conceivable or sellable as a party,” said Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, author of \u003cem>Fit Nation: The Gains and Pains of America’s Exercise Obsession\u003c/em>. “People like coming together in that way – that’s pretty novel. That’s very much a product of our time. Exercise isn’t just something that you kind of do behind the scenes before you go put on your fancy dress and go to the party. It can be the event itself.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Global Wellness Institute found that the U.S. \u003ca href=\"https://globalwellnessinstitute.org/press-room/press-releases/us-wellness-economy-surges-to-2-1-trillion-cementing-global-leadership/\">reached $6,293\u003c/a> in per capita spending on wellness in 2024. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That tracks with \u003ca href=\"https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/consumer-packaged-goods/our-insights/future-of-wellness-trends\">a report\u003c/a> from consulting firm McKinsey, which found that wellness spending – from beauty products to gym memberships – reached $700 billion in the United States in 2026, with a third of consumers describing it as “core to their identity.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Group fitness classes, outdoor activities and influencer-led programs are among the fastest-growing trends in the fitness industry, according to a recent \u003ca href=\"https://www.ovid.com/jnls/acsm-healthfitness/fulltext/10.1249/fit.0000000000001208~2027-acsm-worldwide-fitness-trends-future-directions-of-the\">survey\u003c/a> from the American College of Sports Medicine.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-16-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12103094\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-16-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-16-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-16-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tatiana Aguilar, organizer and founder of West Coast Makers, left, and Mackenzie Majors, founder of 5:10 Society, right, pose for a photo at a Banda and Pilates event at Marina Park in San Leandro on Oct. 4, 2026. Both co-hosted the Banda and Pilates event. (Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the industry is growing, marketing often leaves out people of color, said Barry Kostabi, co-founder of Fitcarma, a Southern California consulting firm specializing in fitness studios. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“Most boutique fitness studios open in predominantly white neighborhoods, so for the most part, marketing and advertising features predominantly white women,” Kostabi said. “And, we believe that’s a huge problem. It’s so cool to see events like [Pilates and banda] where it’s really about coming together and celebrating each other.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Communities of color are warming up to the idea that fitness doesn’t have to feel like a chore, said Mackenzie Majors, founder of 510 Society, which puts on events that combine fitness with spirits, such as tennis and tequila or Pilates and prosecco. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The San Leandro event also included a 30-minute glute workout accompanied by hip-hop music to bring more cultures into the mix, Majors said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“Traditionally, working out is not huge in both the black and brown communities,” said Majors, who is Black. “People want to work out. Wellness is important; people want to feel good about themselves.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1215\" height=\"911\" data-id=\"12108935\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/K-Onda_November26-KQED-1324cbad.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108935\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/K-Onda_November26-KQED-1324cbad.jpg 1215w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/K-Onda_November26-KQED-1324cbad-160x120.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1215px) 100vw, 1215px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bay Area fitness instructor and personal trainer Nia Basel has taught pilates and banda classes in the Bay Area and San Diego. ((Courtesy of Nia Basel/Photo by MaryBeth Tyler))\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"777\" data-id=\"12108934\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/K-Onda_November26-KQED_1-e2ee96a9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108934\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/K-Onda_November26-KQED_1-e2ee96a9.jpg 1170w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/K-Onda_November26-KQED_1-e2ee96a9-160x106.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Brittney Briceño and Kim Palafox started Con Corazón, which coordinates wellness events in eastern Contra Costa County, including Pilates at the Marina in Pittsburg. ((Courtesy of Con Corazón/Photo by Studio 96 Productions))\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Majors said it’s all about balance. “We can party, and we can work, and we could take care of our families, but what about taking care of yourself and pouring back into yourself?” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nia Basel, a Bay Area-based personal trainer and fitness instructor, said she felt like she had to tone down her Mexican heritage and aesthetic when she trained to teach Pilates.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead, she’s leaned into her cultural roots through her company, The BAE Movement, which stands for “Before Anyone Else.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She’s led several Pilates con banda classes in the Bay Area and San Diego, where she grew up. For Hispanic Heritage Month, she organized a sunset beach hike in Mill Valley that included a mariachi serenade. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“As Mexican women, we’ve been taught to always give, give, give, work, work, work and never put ourselves first,” Basel said. “I wanted to create something where it was more like, ‘Oh my God, this feels good.’” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-22-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12103097\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-22-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-22-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-22-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mayra Marquez, of Que Rico Mami, a coffee stand, hands a customer a drink at Marina Park in San Leandro on Oct. 4, 2026. Mayra is one of the vendors at the event. (Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health \u003ca href=\"https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/physical-activity-and-hispanicslatinos\">reported\u003c/a> that in 2023, Hispanic/Latino adults were 10% less likely than U.S. adults overall to meet national aerobic and muscle strengthening guidelines.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“I remember my mom working two jobs, and she would work, come and put food on our table and then go back to work. It wasn’t that she was disregarding her health; it was just that she didn’t have the leisure to do that,” Basel said. “For us in the second generation, it’s like a generational shift where we’re able to have those opportunities to work out.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Besides putting on her own events, Basel has partnered with Brittney Briceño and Kim Palafox, co-founders of \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/concorazon925/\">Con Corazón\u003c/a>, which coordinates wellness events in eastern Contra Costa County. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“I didn’t see any of my tías or my mom going to a Pilates class or yoga class,” Briceño said. “When an event is culturally rooted, and there’s banda, and there’s girls that look like you and speak like you, it’s more welcoming.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“And, we are not necessarily in survival mode anymore,” she said. “It’s really big and impactful for us to be creating these spaces to introduce that to our community.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-18-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12103096\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-18-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-18-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-18-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Participants work out at a Banda and Pilates event at Marina Park in San Leandro on Oct. 4, 2026. (Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Con Corazón recently organized Pilates at the Marina in Pittsburg that featured an “Under the Sea” theme, a DJ playing reggaeton and hip-hop, and a class by instructor Carolina Silva of \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/poppin.pilates/\">Poppin Pilates\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One attendee, Maripaz Orozco, drove nearly an hour from Union City to attend the sold-out event.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 37-year-old donned a hot pink workout top, black leggings and slicked-back ponytail to, as she put it, “keep it cute.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Orozco, the event was also about bridging her Latina identity with fitness and supporting Latina entrepreneurs like Silva.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“When I started Pilates, I was very skeptical because I had a very specific body type in mind – somebody that’s very fit,” she said. “So going to a studio, I was like, ‘I don’t know if I’m going to fit in.’”\u003cbr>\u003cbr>“This [event] is super important to show that there’s spaces for all of us,” Orozco said. “Hopefully that will encourage people to go to a studio and try something out.”\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cem>This story was reported for K Onda KQED, a monthly newsletter focused on the Bay Area’s Latinx community.\u003c/em> \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/newsletters/k-onda\">\u003cem>Click here to subscribe.\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On a Sunday morning at a waterfront park in \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/san-leandro\">San Leandro\u003c/a>, musicians from Banda Limonense swayed as they played high-energy Mexican bangers. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over their loud brass and percussion rhythms, a Pilates instructor called out directions and words of encouragement, “Yes, you can, here we go,” to a sold-out crowd on a warm October day. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The occasion was Banda and Pilates, an event that offers fitness, culture, live music and a party vibe — all in one. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Careni Hernandez of Oakland sweated through the Pilates class, wearing pink from head to toe — from her baseball cap, Birthday Girl tiara and sash, to her tank top and skort. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1319\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-17-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12103095\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-17-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-17-KQED-160x106.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-17-KQED-1536x1013.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Careni Hernandez celebrates her birthday a few days early at a Banda and Pilates event at Marina Park in San Leandro on Oct. 4, 2026. (Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She and a handful of friends set their mats down next to bouquets of flowers, balloons, gifts and a cake to celebrate her 38th birthday. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“More than anything, we wanted to share an experience together,” she told me in Spanish. “It was our first time doing Pilates with banda, and it was nice. It was motivating. We liked the atmosphere.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">West Coast Makers and 510 Society organized the event, two Bay Area event companies. Tickets for the San Leandro event ranged from $35 for general admission to $60 for the VIP package.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“We have over 200 ladies dressed in pink in celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month,” said Tatiana Aguilar, founder of West Coast Makers. “We got live music. We got tacos. We’re here for the culture. We’re here for [our] health.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And most importantly, she said, ”We’re just here for each other and for the community.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aguilar said the goal is to provide Latinas a space within the fitness landscape and break down generational barriers in a community where working out and health are often shelved as secondary pursuits. “We can’t wait to bring more of these to the Bay Area.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similar fitness events have been popping up throughout the Bay Area over the last few years as one-off events, in public locations or gyms such as Lift Pro Fitness in San Jose, organizers told me. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They often combine a type of exercise such as yoga, Pilates or cycling with live music or DJ and include a theme, suggested color palette for what to wear, photo backgrounds, goodie bags, and a variety of vendors offering food, drinks, services and artisanal goods. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The events also reflect larger trends: more Americans prioritizing fitness and the rise of the workout party or darty (daytime party). \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-15-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12103093\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-15-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-15-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-15-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Participants work out at a Banda and Pilates event at Marina Park in San Leandro on Oct. 4, 2026. (Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“We’re in this cultural moment where a workout is conceivable or sellable as a party,” said Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, author of \u003cem>Fit Nation: The Gains and Pains of America’s Exercise Obsession\u003c/em>. “People like coming together in that way – that’s pretty novel. That’s very much a product of our time. Exercise isn’t just something that you kind of do behind the scenes before you go put on your fancy dress and go to the party. It can be the event itself.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Global Wellness Institute found that the U.S. \u003ca href=\"https://globalwellnessinstitute.org/press-room/press-releases/us-wellness-economy-surges-to-2-1-trillion-cementing-global-leadership/\">reached $6,293\u003c/a> in per capita spending on wellness in 2024. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That tracks with \u003ca href=\"https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/consumer-packaged-goods/our-insights/future-of-wellness-trends\">a report\u003c/a> from consulting firm McKinsey, which found that wellness spending – from beauty products to gym memberships – reached $700 billion in the United States in 2026, with a third of consumers describing it as “core to their identity.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Group fitness classes, outdoor activities and influencer-led programs are among the fastest-growing trends in the fitness industry, according to a recent \u003ca href=\"https://www.ovid.com/jnls/acsm-healthfitness/fulltext/10.1249/fit.0000000000001208~2027-acsm-worldwide-fitness-trends-future-directions-of-the\">survey\u003c/a> from the American College of Sports Medicine.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-16-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12103094\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-16-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-16-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-16-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tatiana Aguilar, organizer and founder of West Coast Makers, left, and Mackenzie Majors, founder of 5:10 Society, right, pose for a photo at a Banda and Pilates event at Marina Park in San Leandro on Oct. 4, 2026. Both co-hosted the Banda and Pilates event. (Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the industry is growing, marketing often leaves out people of color, said Barry Kostabi, co-founder of Fitcarma, a Southern California consulting firm specializing in fitness studios. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“Most boutique fitness studios open in predominantly white neighborhoods, so for the most part, marketing and advertising features predominantly white women,” Kostabi said. “And, we believe that’s a huge problem. It’s so cool to see events like [Pilates and banda] where it’s really about coming together and celebrating each other.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Communities of color are warming up to the idea that fitness doesn’t have to feel like a chore, said Mackenzie Majors, founder of 510 Society, which puts on events that combine fitness with spirits, such as tennis and tequila or Pilates and prosecco. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The San Leandro event also included a 30-minute glute workout accompanied by hip-hop music to bring more cultures into the mix, Majors said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“Traditionally, working out is not huge in both the black and brown communities,” said Majors, who is Black. “People want to work out. Wellness is important; people want to feel good about themselves.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1215\" height=\"911\" data-id=\"12108935\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/K-Onda_November26-KQED-1324cbad.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108935\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/K-Onda_November26-KQED-1324cbad.jpg 1215w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/K-Onda_November26-KQED-1324cbad-160x120.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1215px) 100vw, 1215px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bay Area fitness instructor and personal trainer Nia Basel has taught pilates and banda classes in the Bay Area and San Diego. ((Courtesy of Nia Basel/Photo by MaryBeth Tyler))\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"777\" data-id=\"12108934\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/K-Onda_November26-KQED_1-e2ee96a9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108934\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/K-Onda_November26-KQED_1-e2ee96a9.jpg 1170w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/K-Onda_November26-KQED_1-e2ee96a9-160x106.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Brittney Briceño and Kim Palafox started Con Corazón, which coordinates wellness events in eastern Contra Costa County, including Pilates at the Marina in Pittsburg. ((Courtesy of Con Corazón/Photo by Studio 96 Productions))\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Majors said it’s all about balance. “We can party, and we can work, and we could take care of our families, but what about taking care of yourself and pouring back into yourself?” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nia Basel, a Bay Area-based personal trainer and fitness instructor, said she felt like she had to tone down her Mexican heritage and aesthetic when she trained to teach Pilates.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead, she’s leaned into her cultural roots through her company, The BAE Movement, which stands for “Before Anyone Else.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She’s led several Pilates con banda classes in the Bay Area and San Diego, where she grew up. For Hispanic Heritage Month, she organized a sunset beach hike in Mill Valley that included a mariachi serenade. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“As Mexican women, we’ve been taught to always give, give, give, work, work, work and never put ourselves first,” Basel said. “I wanted to create something where it was more like, ‘Oh my God, this feels good.’” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-22-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12103097\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-22-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-22-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-22-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mayra Marquez, of Que Rico Mami, a coffee stand, hands a customer a drink at Marina Park in San Leandro on Oct. 4, 2026. Mayra is one of the vendors at the event. (Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health \u003ca href=\"https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/physical-activity-and-hispanicslatinos\">reported\u003c/a> that in 2023, Hispanic/Latino adults were 10% less likely than U.S. adults overall to meet national aerobic and muscle strengthening guidelines.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“I remember my mom working two jobs, and she would work, come and put food on our table and then go back to work. It wasn’t that she was disregarding her health; it was just that she didn’t have the leisure to do that,” Basel said. “For us in the second generation, it’s like a generational shift where we’re able to have those opportunities to work out.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Besides putting on her own events, Basel has partnered with Brittney Briceño and Kim Palafox, co-founders of \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/concorazon925/\">Con Corazón\u003c/a>, which coordinates wellness events in eastern Contra Costa County. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“I didn’t see any of my tías or my mom going to a Pilates class or yoga class,” Briceño said. “When an event is culturally rooted, and there’s banda, and there’s girls that look like you and speak like you, it’s more welcoming.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“And, we are not necessarily in survival mode anymore,” she said. “It’s really big and impactful for us to be creating these spaces to introduce that to our community.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-18-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12103096\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-18-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-18-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/20261004_LatinasRedefiningFitness_GC-18-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Participants work out at a Banda and Pilates event at Marina Park in San Leandro on Oct. 4, 2026. (Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Con Corazón recently organized Pilates at the Marina in Pittsburg that featured an “Under the Sea” theme, a DJ playing reggaeton and hip-hop, and a class by instructor Carolina Silva of \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/poppin.pilates/\">Poppin Pilates\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One attendee, Maripaz Orozco, drove nearly an hour from Union City to attend the sold-out event.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 37-year-old donned a hot pink workout top, black leggings and slicked-back ponytail to, as she put it, “keep it cute.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Orozco, the event was also about bridging her Latina identity with fitness and supporting Latina entrepreneurs like Silva.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“When I started Pilates, I was very skeptical because I had a very specific body type in mind – somebody that’s very fit,” she said. “So going to a studio, I was like, ‘I don’t know if I’m going to fit in.’”\u003cbr>\u003cbr>“This [event] is super important to show that there’s spaces for all of us,” Orozco said. “Hopefully that will encourage people to go to a studio and try something out.”\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the arrival of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12107911/after-major-snowfall-first-sierra-resorts-open-this-weekend-ahead-of-schedule\">several feet of snow\u003c/a> in the Sierra Nevada last week, camping season in the mountains is officially over for the year.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12064291/winter-camping-reservations-where-to-go-campsites-near-san-francisco-bay-area\">don’t put your tent away entirely yet\u003c/a>. Autumn is when the Northern California coast comes alive, with fogless days still as high as the 70s and nighttime lows in the 50s, extending your outdoor recreation options … but with a fall twist. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For an easy atmospheric overnight adventure this month, I suggest you head to \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=449\">Fort Ross State Historic Park\u003c/a>, on the North Bay coast, just north of Jenner. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Known to many as the location of a short-lived Russian colony in the 19th century, this place is particularly stunning in the fall, said Chris Kimsey, district archeologist and tribal liaison for the Sonoma State Coast District. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-11-BL-KQED-d9b4950a.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108580\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-11-BL-KQED-d9b4950a.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-11-BL-KQED-d9b4950a-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-11-BL-KQED-d9b4950a-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Historic buildings at Fort Ross State Historic Park along the Sonoma County coast on Oct. 26, 2026. Established in 1812 as a Russian settlement, the fort includes reconstructed buildings and one remaining structure from the Russian era. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These months are “ almost like the best time to be out here,” he said. “It’s usually kind of warm. … You get the vistas this time of year.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I got lucky with sunny weather on my recent visit, but don’t worry: If you do get some gloomy skies, the seaside landscape is all the better for it, Kimsey said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plus, in November you might get to see \u003ca href=\"https://www.marinemammalcenter.org/news/how-to-see-the-gray-whale-migration\">migrating gray whales\u003c/a> making their journey south (or even black bears, which are \u003ca href=\"https://baynature.org/magazine/summer2024/black-bears-by-the-bay/\">starting to reemerge\u003c/a> on the North Coast).\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But be quick this month: The \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/449/files/Reef%20Rules.pdf\">Reef Campground\u003c/a>, which I suggest staying at below, closes for the year around Dec. 1. There are several other campgrounds nearby, but given their popularity, there’s no guarantee they’ll be available. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Reef Campground, on the other hand, is the only campground nearby that does not require reservations, so you’ll find basing yourself here to be a little easier on the logistics side if you’re attempting a last-minute falltime trip. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read on to steal my itinerary to get the most out of a quick overnight trip this fall before the winter really starts to set in. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#camp\">\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Jump straight to: Where to camp at Fort Ross (with no reservation required)\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take the long way up and stop for coffee or food on the way\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Given Fort Ross’s location on the Sonoma Coast, there are a number of scenic routes you could take to get there, depending on where in the Bay Area you’re driving from. If you’re on your way from the North Bay, you may come up Highway 116 past Guerneville and the scenic Russian River. Otherwise, try to take the coastal Hwy 1 past Tomales Bay and Bodega Bay. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No matter your route, be sure to go slow on these winding coastal roads and take in the scenery — both of these highways are world-known for their scenic beauty and quaint towns dotting the roadside. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Along 116 is the town of Monte Rio, where you can pull off the highway for hidden gem \u003ca href=\"https://maps.app.goo.gl/h76bWJe64iGxcAoe7\">Lightwave Coffee & Kitchen\u003c/a>, to grab a drink or dig into its famed shakshuka. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just off Highway 1 before Bodega Bay is the town of Bodega, famed for its appearance in Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds,” where you can take in the iconic steeple of the town’s white church and grab a bite at \u003ca href=\"https://maps.app.goo.gl/Fx2HvgknooFDhaoh7\">Colleen’s Coffee Shop\u003c/a> (the breakfast burrito is among the most tempting items). \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If neither of those stops strike your fancy, don’t worry: Regardless of what route you take to get there, you’ll probably join Highway 1 around Jenner, where the idyllic \u003ca href=\"https://maps.app.goo.gl/oAndJ4jLMBEPYWA76\">Cafe Aquatica\u003c/a> awaits. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Located right on the shore of the Russian River as it meets the Pacific Ocean, the cafe has ample outdoor seating — and often, live music — to fully soak in the calm of the coast. Relax there as long as you’d like, knowing your destination is under half an hour away. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That is, unless you decide to stop at any of the many vista points and beaches along your way. My advice? Take the drive slowly and be ready to pull over again and again, as the views will only get better from here.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"camp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>Claim your spot at the Reef Campground and set up camp first\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Camping after daylight saving time in the fall is always a bit of a gamble — after all, the sun sets at around 5 p.m. That’s why it might be a good idea to check in to your campsite and set up \u003cem>before\u003c/em> you get to exploring the area. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Reef Campground is first-come, first-served. But don’t turn immediately into the campground parking lot — you have to register and pay for your campsite up at the Fort Ross entrance first. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12108579\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-07-BL-KQED-1da16be9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108579\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-07-BL-KQED-1da16be9.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-07-BL-KQED-1da16be9-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-07-BL-KQED-1da16be9-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Russian River meets the Pacific Ocean at the mouth of the river in Jenner, along the Sonoma County coast, on Oct. 26, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12108585\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-21-BL-KQED-19f8cd37.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108585\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-21-BL-KQED-19f8cd37.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-21-BL-KQED-19f8cd37-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-21-BL-KQED-19f8cd37-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Period furnishings and replicas of everyday items are displayed inside the Rotchev House at Fort Ross State Historic Park along the Sonoma County coast on Oct. 26, 2026. The house is the only surviving structure from the Russian settlement established in 1812. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The $40 overnight fee covers your night of camping and your entry fee to the state historic park. (If you’re not staying overnight, it may be worth it to snag a $50 \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12088039/california-now-offers-free-passes-to-state-historic-parks-just-dont-miss-the-deadline\">Historian Passport\u003c/a>, which is good for the entire year at many historic parks across the state.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My advice: Turn around right after you pay and go set up your tent and sleeping bag to claim your spot — just be sure not to leave any food unattended that critters (or even bears) might steal. Check-in here starts at 1 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I stayed in site #4, which had gorgeous redwood trees and ample space to spread out. If you like a more secluded vibe, try the spots farther down the road, like sites 16-19. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be warned: Site #20 is a walk-in site, meaning you’ll have to park your car with the rest of the campsites and walk a few minutes down a dirt road with all of your stuff. While it doesn’t lead to any ocean views, the trek ends with a very secluded campsite that’s much closer to the beach, so you might consider this spot worth the extra effort. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-43-BL-KQED-756fca82.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108588\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-43-BL-KQED-756fca82.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-43-BL-KQED-756fca82-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-43-BL-KQED-756fca82-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A campsite at Reef Campground in Fort Ross State Historic Park along the Sonoma County coast on Oct. 26, 2026. The campground has 20 tent campsites available on a first-come, first-served basis. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dogs are allowed at this campground but not at the state park. They must be leashed and attended at all times and must stay in a tent (or car) at night. Be aware that there is poison oak at the campground.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(Need a camping checklist for trips like this one? \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12086426/the-ultimate-annotated-california-camping-checklist\">\u003cstrong>We’ve got you covered.\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>Visit the fort for your history fix\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once your tent is all set up, head back over to the main entrance at Fort Ross. To put everything you’re about to see in context, start with a gander through the Visitor Center’s small but charming museum, where you can take your own journey through the history of the park. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kimsey met me from the Sonoma State Coast District, who told me the park’s story himself.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-48-BL_qed-a2524f1d.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108604\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-48-BL_qed-a2524f1d.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-48-BL_qed-a2524f1d-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-48-BL_qed-a2524f1d-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chris Kimsey, an associate state archaeologist with California State Parks, stands in Fort Ross State Historic Park on the Sonoma County coast on Oct. 26, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we walked from the visitor center down to the fort, he explained that this area is the ancestral homeland of the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians, who called it Metini, and who are still actively involved in the park’s management. That includes \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/NewsRelease/1470\">current efforts\u003c/a> to redo the park’s interpretive signs to better represent its indigenous history.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fort, he said, was originally built in 1812, when Russian colonists came down from Alaska in search of a place to farm and to continue their sea otter pelt trade with China. The hunters supporting the trade were Native Alaskans from the Aleutian Islands and the Kodiak area, Kimsey said, who still celebrate Native Alaskan Day at the park each year.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Russians built he fort here defensively, in case of any conflict with the Spanish colonies just down the coast in San Francisco. But Kimsey said there was never actually any fighting at or near the fort — mostly because it was too remote to be threatening to any empires to the south.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“Famously, the cannons were never fired in anger,” Kimsey said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the otters \u003cem>were\u003c/em> hunted out quickly, and the land turned out to be not so profitable. So after three decades, the Russians gave up the fort in 1841, selling it to John Sutter of Sutter’s Fort. They were followed by a series of ranching families who occupied the land with varying economic success.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today’s fort is actually a reconstruction of the original — every building except for \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=898\">the Rotchev House\u003c/a>, which was built in 1836. After state parks took over the site in the early 1900s, the buildings have slowly been reconstructed, most recently in 2006. A great amount of time and research went into attempting to accurately recreate the original fort, Kimsey said, so visitors can imagine what it was like to live among the colonists here.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fort Ross is also the site of California’s earliest shipbuilding — and its first windmill. You can see a full-scale replica of the latter in the park today, made of Russian pine, even as it struggles to hold up to the seaside air. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you’re hungry for even more history, you can plan to come for a weekend \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=891\">ranger tour of the park\u003c/a>, offered most weekends year-round.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>Don’t miss the fort’s chapel\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=897\">the chapel\u003c/a> is one of the highlights of the park. Its all-redwood interior is a faithful recreation of the original, harvested from trees nearby. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This chapel has been used for Russian Orthodox services since it was built, even amid its repeated destruction and reconstruction, Kimsey said. Outside of the church is a bell, which visitors can — and often do — ring as they pass by. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-13-BL-KQED-03d97407.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108582\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-13-BL-KQED-03d97407.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-13-BL-KQED-03d97407-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-13-BL-KQED-03d97407-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chris Kimsey, an archaeologist with California State Parks, rings the historic bell at the Russian Orthodox chapel at Fort Ross State Historic Park on Oct. 26, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take a quiet minute in the chapel to enjoy the quiet simplicity of the elegant construction and minimal interior.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>Hike down to the cove …\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just outside the fort is Fort Ross Cove, one of the few protected beaches in the area, given that the Sonoma Coast is quite dangerous to swim in.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A gravel road takes hikers down to the cove, where several people — and seals — enjoy the relatively calm weather. Even so, swimming there is not recommended due to dangerous rip currents.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-31-BL-KQED-95c1cd94.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108587\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-31-BL-KQED-95c1cd94.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-31-BL-KQED-95c1cd94-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-31-BL-KQED-95c1cd94-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Brian Quan walks along the beach at Fort Ross Cove in Fort Ross State Historic Park on the Sonoma County coast on Oct. 26, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you happen to be there when a high tide is receding, check out the North Cove for tide pooling. Just be careful: The cove is very rocky and can be downright unsafe at high tide.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the beach, I encountered San Francisco resident Brian Quan, who was there on the beach foraging for sea urchins. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quan was out there for the day, saying he’ll often come out during the low time of \u003ca href=\"https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/about-us/stories/king-tides\">King tides\u003c/a>. This time, he was searching for spots other than the increasingly popular \u003ca href=\"https://parks.sonomacounty.gov/visit/find-a-park/shell-beach-coastal-access-trail\">Shell Beach to the north.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“I’m kind of exploring, looking for sea urchin and just prospecting before I head to one spot that I know will have some,” he said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-26-BL-KQED-741e77e1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108586\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-26-BL-KQED-741e77e1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-26-BL-KQED-741e77e1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-26-BL-KQED-741e77e1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A view from Fort Ross State Historic Park on the Sonoma County coast on Oct. 26, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not only does he eat what he catches, but \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13951449/purple-sea-urchin-uni-foraging-guide-northern-california\">Quan said he is also helping thin out the sea urchin population\u003c/a>, whose booming numbers are contributing to coastal kelp loss and ecosystem crash. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said at spots like Fort Ross, the uni are very noticeable in the tide pools when the tide is low enough. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>… and up to the cemetery\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you’ve gotten your fill enjoying the sea life and crashing waves in the cove, take the Cemetery Trail across the creek for around a mile until you find the Russian cemetery. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There, Russians, Europeans, Alaska Natives and California Native Americans who lived at Fort Ross during the Russian colony are buried. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The original cemetery is not as it appears today — rather, the uniform crosses were placed in 1994 to mark the graves of Christians buried there. Today, people still come to the cemetery for memorial services and to honor those buried there.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>Then, catch the early sunset from the park\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the sun starts to set, hang out at the park or any of the nearby bluffs or beaches and wander the sandstone boulders. Look out for migrating gray whales, humpbacks, seals and sea lions and the many shorebirds who call the Sonoma coast home. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The day we visited, the gray whales were out in droves. You’ll know by their signature mist clouds that look more like puffs than streams of water, said one of the people I met at the visitor center, Carrie Watson. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watson lives nearby in Cazadero, on the Russian River, and comes to the park often — rain or shine. But this was the first time this dedicated park visitor had seen whales at Fort Ross.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“I saw the little puffs of steam coming out, and then I saw a couple of them breach out there,” she said. “I am so excited about it every single time; it just never loses its luster for me.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you didn’t bring any firewood, it’s worth stopping by the \u003ca href=\"https://fortrosslodge.com/store-%26-deli\">Fort Ross Store\u003c/a> before it gets dark and before heading to your campsite — to grab any last-minute essentials you might have forgotten. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>Get cozy at camp\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now that it’s dark, returning to your already set-up campsite is going to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12091894/these-8-camping-fears-are-real-let-us-solve-them-for-you\">feel extremely luxurious\u003c/a>. And now is the time to start a campfire and get cooking. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fire pits here were helpfully equipped with a grill top, so cooking burgers on a pan sitting over the fire was no problem. If you bring aluminum foil, it would be easy to cook a small amount of food straight on the fire. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12108590\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-46-BL-KQED-5082b459.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108590\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-46-BL-KQED-5082b459.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-46-BL-KQED-5082b459-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-46-BL-KQED-5082b459-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A view from the entrance at Reef Campground in Fort Ross State Historic Park along the Sonoma County coast on Oct. 26, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12108589\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-45-BL-KQED-53cb43a3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108589\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-45-BL-KQED-53cb43a3.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-45-BL-KQED-53cb43a3-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-45-BL-KQED-53cb43a3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hamburgers cook at a campsite in Reef Campground in Fort Ross State Historic Park along the Sonoma County coast on Oct. 26, 2026. The campground has 20 tent campsites available on a first-come, first-served basis. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While this isn’t the most scenic campground I’veever stayed in (despite its proximity to the beach, there are no ocean views to be found), it was \u003cem>incredibly\u003c/em> cozy. Pretty much every site is well-shaded by trees and bushes, so no matter which one you choose, you’ll be protected from any wind or too much sun exposure.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So enjoy your fire — maybe even roast up a few marshmallows — and settle in for the night. And before you go to sleep, make sure to put away all your food and coolers in your car so animals like raccoons can’t get into it.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>Wake up early for the orchard\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12107409/when-do-clocks-fall-back-2026-november-2-how-to-adjust-get-outside\">With the time change\u003c/a> in full swing and the sun rising as early as 6:30 a.m., you’ll probably wake up in your tent nice and early. All the better for enjoying a serene morning at your campsite or for taking an early-morning beach walk before you pack up and head out.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But don’t leave the area until you’ve had a chance to explore the \u003ca href=\"https://cdn.fortross.org/uploads/2021/09/Orchard_Brochure.pdf\">historic orchard\u003c/a>. It’s just across Highway 1 about three-quarters of a mile east from the park up Fort Ross Road. Pull over when you see a gate on your right. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Behind the gate (feel free to open it if it’s closed; it’s allowed!) are several groves of fruit trees, including pears, cherries, olives and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sonomacounty.com/food-drink/gravenstein_apples/\">famous local varietal, the Gravenstein apple\u003c/a>, which may even trace its origins to the Russians who settled at Fort Ross.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the Russians sold the fort in 1841, it had 264 trees of all kinds. But just four of those trees survive today: Three cherry trees and one apple tree. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the late 19th century, more trees — mostly apple — were added to the orchard by its owner William Benitz, who made a profit shipping them to Sonoma. That business was continued by its subsequent owner George Call and his family, adding olives and plums.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the orchard is situated directly on the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101914929/is-california-ready-for-the-big-one\">San Andreas Fault\u003c/a>, so the 1906 earthquake badly damaged it, and it went into disrepair under the Calls. Just 199 trees made it to 1976, and are preserved and protected today.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, the orchard is a serene spot to take in the sweeping ocean views: “one of the best views in the park,” Kimsey said. A number of tables are situated such that picnickers can take in the Sonoma Coast underneath the shade of a fruit-bearing tree. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Picking the fruit is allowed but only in small quantities and for personal use. State parks ask visitors not to climb, shake or strike the trees to get the fruit. The apples and pears are ripe between August and November.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261027-FortRoss-09-BL-KQED-692827e9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108592\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261027-FortRoss-09-BL-KQED-692827e9.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261027-FortRoss-09-BL-KQED-692827e9-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261027-FortRoss-09-BL-KQED-692827e9-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The historic orchard at Fort Ross State Historic Park along the Sonoma County coast on Oct. 26, 2026. First planted by Russian settlers in 1814, the orchard is considered the oldest in Sonoma County and still contains fruit trees dating to the Russian settlement. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I visited, I saw ample pears and apples hanging from the highest branches, but no ripe fruit was within picking distance — so don’t get your hopes up, as you may not be able to taste the fruit.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before you leave, be sure to check out the red line demarcating the San Andreas Fault. Follow a short trail into the nearby Stanley Spyra Memorial Grove, where you can see how the movements in the fault have \u003ca href=\"https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2020/08/17/visiting-our-coast/\">changed the growth paths of certain redwood trees.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>And if you still have time, make the trek to Salt Point\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The scenes along the drive and attractions of the fort itself \u003cem>should\u003c/em> be enough to fill your weekend. But if you find yourself with some extra time or simply want to extend your Sonoma Coast adventure, \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=453\">Salt Point State Park\u003c/a> is just 15 minutes up Hwy 1 and has more than 20 miles of hiking trails to explore, from ridges to forests to seaside walking.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“You can piece together some nice long hikes there,” Kimsey said. Just know this: Part of the park burned during the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12093383/woodside-fire-30-contained-evacuations-air-quality-warnings-highway-1-closure-in-place\">recent Woodside Fire\u003c/a>, and the area around the Woodside Campground remains closed.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-18-BL-KQED-dd554158.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108583\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-18-BL-KQED-dd554158.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-18-BL-KQED-dd554158-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-18-BL-KQED-dd554158-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Pacific Ocean borders Fort Ross State Historic Park along the Sonoma County coast on Oct. 26, 2026. Established in 1812 as a Russian settlement, the fort includes reconstructed buildings and one surviving structure from the Russian era. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even if you don’t have time to stop, the drive north from here is worth doing until it’s time to turn around. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mike Joy, from Placerville, was visiting the area the same day we were. He was blown away by the Fort Ross area, calling it “spectacular.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“The California coast is amazing,” he said. “From Santa Barbara all the way up to Oregon and Washington, this is an amazing coastline. And it just gets the further north you go, the better it gets.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>Need-to-know info before your visit to Fort Ross\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Reef Campground is first-come, first-served, so if you’re planning on going during a weekend or holiday, you might want to check into your campsite before exploring the fort so you can snag a primo spot. (Remember: if you do this, you’ll have to check in at the Fort Ross entrance, not the campground entrance itself). \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make absolutely sure that you’ve brought along ample drinking water (I bought two 3-gallon jugs) because the Reef Campground doesn’t have any running water. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261027-FortRoss-02-BL-KQED-02c8dbcf.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108591\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261027-FortRoss-02-BL-KQED-02c8dbcf.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261027-FortRoss-02-BL-KQED-02c8dbcf-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261027-FortRoss-02-BL-KQED-02c8dbcf-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Reef Campground in Fort Ross State Historic Park along the Sonoma County coast on Oct. 27, 2026. 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"innerHTML": "\n\u003cp>Given Fort Ross’s location on the Sonoma Coast, there are a number of scenic routes you could take to get there, depending on where in the Bay Area you’re driving from. If you’re on your way from the North Bay, you may come up Highway 116 past Guerneville and the scenic Russian River. Otherwise, try to take the coastal Hwy 1 past Tomales Bay and Bodega Bay. \u003c/p>\n",
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"innerHTML": "\n\u003cp>Once your tent is all set up, head back over to the main entrance at Fort Ross. To put everything you’re about to see in context, start with a gander through the Visitor Center’s small but charming museum, where you can take your own journey through the history of the park. \u003c/p>\n",
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"innerHTML": "\n\u003cp>The fort, he said, was originally built in 1812, when Russian colonists came down from Alaska in search of a place to farm and to continue their sea otter pelt trade with China. The hunters supporting the trade were Native Alaskans from the Aleutian Islands and the Kodiak area, Kimsey said, who still celebrate Native Alaskan Day at the park each year.\u003c/p>\n",
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"innerHTML": "\n\u003cp>Today’s fort is actually a reconstruction of the original — every building except for \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=898\">the Rotchev House\u003c/a>, which was built in 1836. After state parks took over the site in the early 1900s, the buildings have slowly been reconstructed, most recently in 2006. A great amount of time and research went into attempting to accurately recreate the original fort, Kimsey said, so visitors can imagine what it was like to live among the colonists here.\u003c/p>\n",
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"innerHTML": "\n\u003cp>Fort Ross is also the site of California’s earliest shipbuilding — and its first windmill. You can see a full-scale replica of the latter in the park today, made of Russian pine, even as it struggles to hold up to the seaside air. \u003c/p>\n",
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"innerHTML": "\n\u003cp>If you’re hungry for even more history, you can plan to come for a weekend \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=891\">ranger tour of the park\u003c/a>, offered most weekends year-round.\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the arrival of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12107911/after-major-snowfall-first-sierra-resorts-open-this-weekend-ahead-of-schedule\">several feet of snow\u003c/a> in the Sierra Nevada last week, camping season in the mountains is officially over for the year.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12064291/winter-camping-reservations-where-to-go-campsites-near-san-francisco-bay-area\">don’t put your tent away entirely yet\u003c/a>. Autumn is when the Northern California coast comes alive, with fogless days still as high as the 70s and nighttime lows in the 50s, extending your outdoor recreation options … but with a fall twist. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For an easy atmospheric overnight adventure this month, I suggest you head to \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=449\">Fort Ross State Historic Park\u003c/a>, on the North Bay coast, just north of Jenner. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Known to many as the location of a short-lived Russian colony in the 19th century, this place is particularly stunning in the fall, said Chris Kimsey, district archeologist and tribal liaison for the Sonoma State Coast District. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-11-BL-KQED-d9b4950a.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108580\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-11-BL-KQED-d9b4950a.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-11-BL-KQED-d9b4950a-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-11-BL-KQED-d9b4950a-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Historic buildings at Fort Ross State Historic Park along the Sonoma County coast on Oct. 26, 2026. Established in 1812 as a Russian settlement, the fort includes reconstructed buildings and one remaining structure from the Russian era. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These months are “ almost like the best time to be out here,” he said. “It’s usually kind of warm. … You get the vistas this time of year.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I got lucky with sunny weather on my recent visit, but don’t worry: If you do get some gloomy skies, the seaside landscape is all the better for it, Kimsey said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plus, in November you might get to see \u003ca href=\"https://www.marinemammalcenter.org/news/how-to-see-the-gray-whale-migration\">migrating gray whales\u003c/a> making their journey south (or even black bears, which are \u003ca href=\"https://baynature.org/magazine/summer2024/black-bears-by-the-bay/\">starting to reemerge\u003c/a> on the North Coast).\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But be quick this month: The \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/449/files/Reef%20Rules.pdf\">Reef Campground\u003c/a>, which I suggest staying at below, closes for the year around Dec. 1. There are several other campgrounds nearby, but given their popularity, there’s no guarantee they’ll be available. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Reef Campground, on the other hand, is the only campground nearby that does not require reservations, so you’ll find basing yourself here to be a little easier on the logistics side if you’re attempting a last-minute falltime trip. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read on to steal my itinerary to get the most out of a quick overnight trip this fall before the winter really starts to set in. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#camp\">\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Jump straight to: Where to camp at Fort Ross (with no reservation required)\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take the long way up and stop for coffee or food on the way\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Given Fort Ross’s location on the Sonoma Coast, there are a number of scenic routes you could take to get there, depending on where in the Bay Area you’re driving from. If you’re on your way from the North Bay, you may come up Highway 116 past Guerneville and the scenic Russian River. Otherwise, try to take the coastal Hwy 1 past Tomales Bay and Bodega Bay. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No matter your route, be sure to go slow on these winding coastal roads and take in the scenery — both of these highways are world-known for their scenic beauty and quaint towns dotting the roadside. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Along 116 is the town of Monte Rio, where you can pull off the highway for hidden gem \u003ca href=\"https://maps.app.goo.gl/h76bWJe64iGxcAoe7\">Lightwave Coffee & Kitchen\u003c/a>, to grab a drink or dig into its famed shakshuka. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just off Highway 1 before Bodega Bay is the town of Bodega, famed for its appearance in Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds,” where you can take in the iconic steeple of the town’s white church and grab a bite at \u003ca href=\"https://maps.app.goo.gl/Fx2HvgknooFDhaoh7\">Colleen’s Coffee Shop\u003c/a> (the breakfast burrito is among the most tempting items). \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If neither of those stops strike your fancy, don’t worry: Regardless of what route you take to get there, you’ll probably join Highway 1 around Jenner, where the idyllic \u003ca href=\"https://maps.app.goo.gl/oAndJ4jLMBEPYWA76\">Cafe Aquatica\u003c/a> awaits. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Located right on the shore of the Russian River as it meets the Pacific Ocean, the cafe has ample outdoor seating — and often, live music — to fully soak in the calm of the coast. Relax there as long as you’d like, knowing your destination is under half an hour away. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That is, unless you decide to stop at any of the many vista points and beaches along your way. My advice? Take the drive slowly and be ready to pull over again and again, as the views will only get better from here.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"camp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>Claim your spot at the Reef Campground and set up camp first\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Camping after daylight saving time in the fall is always a bit of a gamble — after all, the sun sets at around 5 p.m. That’s why it might be a good idea to check in to your campsite and set up \u003cem>before\u003c/em> you get to exploring the area. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Reef Campground is first-come, first-served. But don’t turn immediately into the campground parking lot — you have to register and pay for your campsite up at the Fort Ross entrance first. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12108579\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-07-BL-KQED-1da16be9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108579\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-07-BL-KQED-1da16be9.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-07-BL-KQED-1da16be9-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-07-BL-KQED-1da16be9-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Russian River meets the Pacific Ocean at the mouth of the river in Jenner, along the Sonoma County coast, on Oct. 26, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12108585\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-21-BL-KQED-19f8cd37.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108585\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-21-BL-KQED-19f8cd37.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-21-BL-KQED-19f8cd37-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-21-BL-KQED-19f8cd37-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Period furnishings and replicas of everyday items are displayed inside the Rotchev House at Fort Ross State Historic Park along the Sonoma County coast on Oct. 26, 2026. The house is the only surviving structure from the Russian settlement established in 1812. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The $40 overnight fee covers your night of camping and your entry fee to the state historic park. (If you’re not staying overnight, it may be worth it to snag a $50 \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12088039/california-now-offers-free-passes-to-state-historic-parks-just-dont-miss-the-deadline\">Historian Passport\u003c/a>, which is good for the entire year at many historic parks across the state.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My advice: Turn around right after you pay and go set up your tent and sleeping bag to claim your spot — just be sure not to leave any food unattended that critters (or even bears) might steal. Check-in here starts at 1 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I stayed in site #4, which had gorgeous redwood trees and ample space to spread out. If you like a more secluded vibe, try the spots farther down the road, like sites 16-19. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be warned: Site #20 is a walk-in site, meaning you’ll have to park your car with the rest of the campsites and walk a few minutes down a dirt road with all of your stuff. While it doesn’t lead to any ocean views, the trek ends with a very secluded campsite that’s much closer to the beach, so you might consider this spot worth the extra effort. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-43-BL-KQED-756fca82.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108588\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-43-BL-KQED-756fca82.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-43-BL-KQED-756fca82-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-43-BL-KQED-756fca82-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A campsite at Reef Campground in Fort Ross State Historic Park along the Sonoma County coast on Oct. 26, 2026. The campground has 20 tent campsites available on a first-come, first-served basis. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dogs are allowed at this campground but not at the state park. They must be leashed and attended at all times and must stay in a tent (or car) at night. Be aware that there is poison oak at the campground.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(Need a camping checklist for trips like this one? \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12086426/the-ultimate-annotated-california-camping-checklist\">\u003cstrong>We’ve got you covered.\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>Visit the fort for your history fix\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once your tent is all set up, head back over to the main entrance at Fort Ross. To put everything you’re about to see in context, start with a gander through the Visitor Center’s small but charming museum, where you can take your own journey through the history of the park. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kimsey met me from the Sonoma State Coast District, who told me the park’s story himself.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-48-BL_qed-a2524f1d.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108604\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-48-BL_qed-a2524f1d.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-48-BL_qed-a2524f1d-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-48-BL_qed-a2524f1d-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chris Kimsey, an associate state archaeologist with California State Parks, stands in Fort Ross State Historic Park on the Sonoma County coast on Oct. 26, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we walked from the visitor center down to the fort, he explained that this area is the ancestral homeland of the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians, who called it Metini, and who are still actively involved in the park’s management. That includes \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/NewsRelease/1470\">current efforts\u003c/a> to redo the park’s interpretive signs to better represent its indigenous history.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fort, he said, was originally built in 1812, when Russian colonists came down from Alaska in search of a place to farm and to continue their sea otter pelt trade with China. The hunters supporting the trade were Native Alaskans from the Aleutian Islands and the Kodiak area, Kimsey said, who still celebrate Native Alaskan Day at the park each year.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Russians built he fort here defensively, in case of any conflict with the Spanish colonies just down the coast in San Francisco. But Kimsey said there was never actually any fighting at or near the fort — mostly because it was too remote to be threatening to any empires to the south.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“Famously, the cannons were never fired in anger,” Kimsey said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the otters \u003cem>were\u003c/em> hunted out quickly, and the land turned out to be not so profitable. So after three decades, the Russians gave up the fort in 1841, selling it to John Sutter of Sutter’s Fort. They were followed by a series of ranching families who occupied the land with varying economic success.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today’s fort is actually a reconstruction of the original — every building except for \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=898\">the Rotchev House\u003c/a>, which was built in 1836. After state parks took over the site in the early 1900s, the buildings have slowly been reconstructed, most recently in 2006. A great amount of time and research went into attempting to accurately recreate the original fort, Kimsey said, so visitors can imagine what it was like to live among the colonists here.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fort Ross is also the site of California’s earliest shipbuilding — and its first windmill. You can see a full-scale replica of the latter in the park today, made of Russian pine, even as it struggles to hold up to the seaside air. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you’re hungry for even more history, you can plan to come for a weekend \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=891\">ranger tour of the park\u003c/a>, offered most weekends year-round.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>Don’t miss the fort’s chapel\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=897\">the chapel\u003c/a> is one of the highlights of the park. Its all-redwood interior is a faithful recreation of the original, harvested from trees nearby. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This chapel has been used for Russian Orthodox services since it was built, even amid its repeated destruction and reconstruction, Kimsey said. Outside of the church is a bell, which visitors can — and often do — ring as they pass by. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-13-BL-KQED-03d97407.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108582\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-13-BL-KQED-03d97407.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-13-BL-KQED-03d97407-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-13-BL-KQED-03d97407-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chris Kimsey, an archaeologist with California State Parks, rings the historic bell at the Russian Orthodox chapel at Fort Ross State Historic Park on Oct. 26, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take a quiet minute in the chapel to enjoy the quiet simplicity of the elegant construction and minimal interior.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>Hike down to the cove …\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just outside the fort is Fort Ross Cove, one of the few protected beaches in the area, given that the Sonoma Coast is quite dangerous to swim in.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A gravel road takes hikers down to the cove, where several people — and seals — enjoy the relatively calm weather. Even so, swimming there is not recommended due to dangerous rip currents.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-31-BL-KQED-95c1cd94.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108587\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-31-BL-KQED-95c1cd94.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-31-BL-KQED-95c1cd94-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-31-BL-KQED-95c1cd94-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Brian Quan walks along the beach at Fort Ross Cove in Fort Ross State Historic Park on the Sonoma County coast on Oct. 26, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you happen to be there when a high tide is receding, check out the North Cove for tide pooling. Just be careful: The cove is very rocky and can be downright unsafe at high tide.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the beach, I encountered San Francisco resident Brian Quan, who was there on the beach foraging for sea urchins. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quan was out there for the day, saying he’ll often come out during the low time of \u003ca href=\"https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/about-us/stories/king-tides\">King tides\u003c/a>. This time, he was searching for spots other than the increasingly popular \u003ca href=\"https://parks.sonomacounty.gov/visit/find-a-park/shell-beach-coastal-access-trail\">Shell Beach to the north.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“I’m kind of exploring, looking for sea urchin and just prospecting before I head to one spot that I know will have some,” he said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-26-BL-KQED-741e77e1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108586\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-26-BL-KQED-741e77e1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-26-BL-KQED-741e77e1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-26-BL-KQED-741e77e1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A view from Fort Ross State Historic Park on the Sonoma County coast on Oct. 26, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not only does he eat what he catches, but \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13951449/purple-sea-urchin-uni-foraging-guide-northern-california\">Quan said he is also helping thin out the sea urchin population\u003c/a>, whose booming numbers are contributing to coastal kelp loss and ecosystem crash. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said at spots like Fort Ross, the uni are very noticeable in the tide pools when the tide is low enough. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>… and up to the cemetery\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you’ve gotten your fill enjoying the sea life and crashing waves in the cove, take the Cemetery Trail across the creek for around a mile until you find the Russian cemetery. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There, Russians, Europeans, Alaska Natives and California Native Americans who lived at Fort Ross during the Russian colony are buried. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The original cemetery is not as it appears today — rather, the uniform crosses were placed in 1994 to mark the graves of Christians buried there. Today, people still come to the cemetery for memorial services and to honor those buried there.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>Then, catch the early sunset from the park\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the sun starts to set, hang out at the park or any of the nearby bluffs or beaches and wander the sandstone boulders. Look out for migrating gray whales, humpbacks, seals and sea lions and the many shorebirds who call the Sonoma coast home. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The day we visited, the gray whales were out in droves. You’ll know by their signature mist clouds that look more like puffs than streams of water, said one of the people I met at the visitor center, Carrie Watson. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watson lives nearby in Cazadero, on the Russian River, and comes to the park often — rain or shine. But this was the first time this dedicated park visitor had seen whales at Fort Ross.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“I saw the little puffs of steam coming out, and then I saw a couple of them breach out there,” she said. “I am so excited about it every single time; it just never loses its luster for me.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you didn’t bring any firewood, it’s worth stopping by the \u003ca href=\"https://fortrosslodge.com/store-%26-deli\">Fort Ross Store\u003c/a> before it gets dark and before heading to your campsite — to grab any last-minute essentials you might have forgotten. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>Get cozy at camp\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now that it’s dark, returning to your already set-up campsite is going to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12091894/these-8-camping-fears-are-real-let-us-solve-them-for-you\">feel extremely luxurious\u003c/a>. And now is the time to start a campfire and get cooking. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fire pits here were helpfully equipped with a grill top, so cooking burgers on a pan sitting over the fire was no problem. If you bring aluminum foil, it would be easy to cook a small amount of food straight on the fire. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12108590\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-46-BL-KQED-5082b459.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108590\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-46-BL-KQED-5082b459.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-46-BL-KQED-5082b459-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-46-BL-KQED-5082b459-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A view from the entrance at Reef Campground in Fort Ross State Historic Park along the Sonoma County coast on Oct. 26, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12108589\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-45-BL-KQED-53cb43a3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108589\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-45-BL-KQED-53cb43a3.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-45-BL-KQED-53cb43a3-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-45-BL-KQED-53cb43a3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hamburgers cook at a campsite in Reef Campground in Fort Ross State Historic Park along the Sonoma County coast on Oct. 26, 2026. The campground has 20 tent campsites available on a first-come, first-served basis. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While this isn’t the most scenic campground I’veever stayed in (despite its proximity to the beach, there are no ocean views to be found), it was \u003cem>incredibly\u003c/em> cozy. Pretty much every site is well-shaded by trees and bushes, so no matter which one you choose, you’ll be protected from any wind or too much sun exposure.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So enjoy your fire — maybe even roast up a few marshmallows — and settle in for the night. And before you go to sleep, make sure to put away all your food and coolers in your car so animals like raccoons can’t get into it.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>Wake up early for the orchard\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12107409/when-do-clocks-fall-back-2026-november-2-how-to-adjust-get-outside\">With the time change\u003c/a> in full swing and the sun rising as early as 6:30 a.m., you’ll probably wake up in your tent nice and early. All the better for enjoying a serene morning at your campsite or for taking an early-morning beach walk before you pack up and head out.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But don’t leave the area until you’ve had a chance to explore the \u003ca href=\"https://cdn.fortross.org/uploads/2021/09/Orchard_Brochure.pdf\">historic orchard\u003c/a>. It’s just across Highway 1 about three-quarters of a mile east from the park up Fort Ross Road. Pull over when you see a gate on your right. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Behind the gate (feel free to open it if it’s closed; it’s allowed!) are several groves of fruit trees, including pears, cherries, olives and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sonomacounty.com/food-drink/gravenstein_apples/\">famous local varietal, the Gravenstein apple\u003c/a>, which may even trace its origins to the Russians who settled at Fort Ross.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the Russians sold the fort in 1841, it had 264 trees of all kinds. But just four of those trees survive today: Three cherry trees and one apple tree. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the late 19th century, more trees — mostly apple — were added to the orchard by its owner William Benitz, who made a profit shipping them to Sonoma. That business was continued by its subsequent owner George Call and his family, adding olives and plums.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the orchard is situated directly on the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101914929/is-california-ready-for-the-big-one\">San Andreas Fault\u003c/a>, so the 1906 earthquake badly damaged it, and it went into disrepair under the Calls. Just 199 trees made it to 1976, and are preserved and protected today.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, the orchard is a serene spot to take in the sweeping ocean views: “one of the best views in the park,” Kimsey said. A number of tables are situated such that picnickers can take in the Sonoma Coast underneath the shade of a fruit-bearing tree. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Picking the fruit is allowed but only in small quantities and for personal use. State parks ask visitors not to climb, shake or strike the trees to get the fruit. The apples and pears are ripe between August and November.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261027-FortRoss-09-BL-KQED-692827e9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108592\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261027-FortRoss-09-BL-KQED-692827e9.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261027-FortRoss-09-BL-KQED-692827e9-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261027-FortRoss-09-BL-KQED-692827e9-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The historic orchard at Fort Ross State Historic Park along the Sonoma County coast on Oct. 26, 2026. First planted by Russian settlers in 1814, the orchard is considered the oldest in Sonoma County and still contains fruit trees dating to the Russian settlement. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I visited, I saw ample pears and apples hanging from the highest branches, but no ripe fruit was within picking distance — so don’t get your hopes up, as you may not be able to taste the fruit.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before you leave, be sure to check out the red line demarcating the San Andreas Fault. Follow a short trail into the nearby Stanley Spyra Memorial Grove, where you can see how the movements in the fault have \u003ca href=\"https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2020/08/17/visiting-our-coast/\">changed the growth paths of certain redwood trees.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>And if you still have time, make the trek to Salt Point\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The scenes along the drive and attractions of the fort itself \u003cem>should\u003c/em> be enough to fill your weekend. But if you find yourself with some extra time or simply want to extend your Sonoma Coast adventure, \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=453\">Salt Point State Park\u003c/a> is just 15 minutes up Hwy 1 and has more than 20 miles of hiking trails to explore, from ridges to forests to seaside walking.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“You can piece together some nice long hikes there,” Kimsey said. Just know this: Part of the park burned during the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12093383/woodside-fire-30-contained-evacuations-air-quality-warnings-highway-1-closure-in-place\">recent Woodside Fire\u003c/a>, and the area around the Woodside Campground remains closed.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-18-BL-KQED-dd554158.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108583\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-18-BL-KQED-dd554158.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-18-BL-KQED-dd554158-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261026-FortRoss-18-BL-KQED-dd554158-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Pacific Ocean borders Fort Ross State Historic Park along the Sonoma County coast on Oct. 26, 2026. Established in 1812 as a Russian settlement, the fort includes reconstructed buildings and one surviving structure from the Russian era. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even if you don’t have time to stop, the drive north from here is worth doing until it’s time to turn around. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mike Joy, from Placerville, was visiting the area the same day we were. He was blown away by the Fort Ross area, calling it “spectacular.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“The California coast is amazing,” he said. “From Santa Barbara all the way up to Oregon and Washington, this is an amazing coastline. And it just gets the further north you go, the better it gets.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>Need-to-know info before your visit to Fort Ross\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Reef Campground is first-come, first-served, so if you’re planning on going during a weekend or holiday, you might want to check into your campsite before exploring the fort so you can snag a primo spot. (Remember: if you do this, you’ll have to check in at the Fort Ross entrance, not the campground entrance itself). \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make absolutely sure that you’ve brought along ample drinking water (I bought two 3-gallon jugs) because the Reef Campground doesn’t have any running water. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261027-FortRoss-02-BL-KQED-02c8dbcf.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108591\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261027-FortRoss-02-BL-KQED-02c8dbcf.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261027-FortRoss-02-BL-KQED-02c8dbcf-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261027-FortRoss-02-BL-KQED-02c8dbcf-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Reef Campground in Fort Ross State Historic Park along the Sonoma County coast on Oct. 27, 2026. The campground has 20 tent campsites available on a first-come, first-served basis. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While there are lots of porta-potties at the campsite for your use, you’ll still need to bring your own water for drinking, cooking, cleaning and, most of all, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12096539/going-camping-during-fire-season-heres-what-to-know\">fully putting out your campfire at the end of the night.\u003c/a> \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking of which: There is no firewood for sale at the Reef Campground. Instead, drive north a few minutes to the Fort Ross Store. Bundles of firewood are available there for $10 each, plus you can stock up on any provisions you forgot. They also have ice to replenish your cooler and a deli if you’re hungry.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Reef Campground is for tent camping only. No RVs, trailers or campers can be accommodated.\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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