Field Notes: New South Bay Trail Network, Nesting Falcons, and Black History in California

The article was originally published on https://sfist.com/2025/06/07/field-notes-new-south-bay-trail-network-nesting-falcons-and-black-history-in-the-american-west/Field Notes highlights moments of connection, culture, and community across the Bay Area—from a new Peninsula trail network and thriving raptors to Japantown’s retail revival, a Mission escape room, Black history exhibits, and Oakland’s tribute to a cherished mentor. 654-acre Peninsula estate launches new trail network Filoli, a 654-acre estate in Woodside on unceded Ramaytush Ohlone land, has launched a new trail network guided by six giant trolls by Danish artist Thomas Dambo. The whimsical Trolls: Save the Humans exhibit marks a shift from manicured gardens to wild spaces, inviting visitors to explore two miles of easy trails