Ideal Bite

Think you have to hike countless miles uphill both ways in order to see endangered species? Nope: Get an eyeful of some stunning, rare butterflies in action with just a short drive to Pacifica. Nature in the City's lepidoptera (er, moth and butterfly) expert and two wildlife habitat restoration pros will take you on a 1.5-mi hike and give you the lowdown on how this former Nike missile site was transformed into a hotspot for the mission blue butterfly. The guides will provide snacks for the trail - bring your own water bottle - and the wildflowerful (you read it here first) Milagra Ridge will provide the scenery. So worth the effort.