48 PUNCHMAGAZINE.COM {due west} breeze. Don’t leave without a walk in the golden sand and a quick peek inside the cave tucked into the cliffs. For those seeking to unleash their inner architect, collect armfuls of the driftwood that washes up on this beach and build a fantastical fort. SHARON PARK – MENLO PARK Load up your picnic basket with sandwiches and watermelon slices, then set out for this peaceful park at the heart of Sharon Heights. With a koistocked pond, wooded area and charming walking path, it’s an idyllic setting. Though there are only a few tables, it makes a great picnic blanket locale. As you lunch, watch turtles sunning their shells on the water’s edge, while ducks bob for pondweed. If you’re lucky, you might even spy a stately snowy egret stalking on long legs through the shallows. PHOTOGRAPHY: ROBB MOST A PLETHORA OF PICNIC PLACES: + Coyote Point Recreation Area (San Mateo) + Edgewood Park (Redwood City) + Flood Park (Menlo Park) + Foothills Nature Preserve (Los Altos Hills) + Pulgas Water Temple (Redwood City) + San Pedro Valley Park (Pacifica) + Shoreline Park (Mountain View) + Memorial County Park (Loma Mar) + Point San Bruno Park (South San Francisco)
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