Bay Area Hiker: Coast Live Oak
Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia)
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Coast live oak
Winter, Santa Margarita Open Space Preserve

Coast live oak photo
Summer, Nimitz Way, Tilden Regional Park

Coast live oak photo
Summer, Cora Older Trail, Fremont Older Open Space Preserve

Coast live oak photo Late winter, Hidden Valley Trail, Mission Peak Regional Preserve










Coast live oak photo
Autumn, Luiz Fire Road, Lucas Valley Open Space Preserve
The Peterson Field Guide to Western Trees describes the Coast Live Oak as a "broad topped tree." One of the most common trees in the bay area, coast live oaks are evergreen, while most other oaks (black, blue, oregon and valley) around San Francisco are deciduous.

Coast live oak in winter
Winter, Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline

Coast live oak photo
Autumn, Bald Knob Trail, Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve

Coast live oak photo
Autumn, Manzanita Trail, St. Joseph's Hill Open Space Preserve

Coast live oaks
Autumn, Bay Hills Fire Road, China Camp State Park
Coast live oak
Winter, Indian Tree Fire Road, Indian Tree Open Space Preserve

Coast live oak photo
Autumn, Annadel State Park

Coast live oak
Winter, Manzanita Trail, Sobrante Ridge Regional Preserve

Coast live oak photo
Autumn, Charcoal Road, Stevens Creek County Park

Coast live oak photo
Summer, Pomponio Trail, Memorial County Park

Coast live oak photo
Summer, Huckleberry Path, Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve


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