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Very few places could have been as fitting to harbor House of Air – an indoor trampoline park that promises to give “flight to the flightless” – as its new location at the historic airplane hangar at West Crissy Field.

The park opened its doors Wednesday and represents the Presidio Trust’s most recent step to fulfill its vision to transform West Crissy Field into a popular public recreation area.

House of Air is the brainchild of Dave Schaeffer and Paul McGeehan, two self-described action sports enthusiasts who …  Details

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Surfers and kayakers often take advantage of summer and fall weather along the California coast, but that bracing dip in the murky Pacific can also be a rather chilling gamble against a ghastly fate.

That’s because on the West Coast those seasons belong to the great white shark.

The ferocious predators are out there now patrolling the coastline in what experts believe are increasing numbers  …  Details

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High-speed winch + 8 foot ramp + slip and slide + a whole bunch of crazy people = BEST SLIP AND SLIDE EVER.Red Bull athletes Levi Lavallee, Parks Bonifay, JD Webb, Adam Errington, Pat Milbury, Miles Daisher, and Othar Lawrence teamed up to make this slip and slide session one of the best of ALL TIME.http://redbullusa.com

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GRAVEL SWITCH — After 17 years of drag-racing toilets, it looks like the annual Outhouse Blowout at Penn’s Store might be running out of steam.

In previous years, the historic general store’s latrine-based competition attracted an average of 2,500 people — enough to fill the field in front of the store with hundreds of vehicles. This year, heavy rain in the early morning caused the cancellation of many musicians and vendors, and scared off a lot of regular attendees, Penn’s Store owner Jeanne Lane said  …  Details

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