SF City Guides
Every Bay Area Transit System Will Accept Tap to Pay on Dec. 10
Good News, Support the Bay, Transportation Big changes are hitting Bay Area transit on December 10, 2025 as Clipper 2.0, Tap and Ride, goes live across all 24 transit agencies at once. Riders get faster payments, simpler transfers and the long awaited ability to tap a credit or debit card anywhere in the region. The biggest upgrade is more...
SF’s Beloved Albino Alligator Claude Passes Away
Goodbye, Local Icons, Museums / Cultural Institutions San Francisco is mourning a true local icon. Claude, the beloved albino alligator who greeted millions of visitors at the California Academy of Sciences, has passed away at the age of 30. Claude arrived from Louisiana in 2008 and quickly became the unofficial mascot of both the Academy and the city more...
Check Out 20+ SF Fire Stations Light Up for the Holidays (2025)
Holiday Lights, San Francisco San Francisco fire stations are lighting up once again for the holidays, bringing festive cheer with creative decorations and even snow machines! The city’s beloved Fire Station Community Holiday Decorations Competition is back for its sixth year, spreading joy and raising funds for local charities. What to Expect in 2025 While official more...
San Francisco December Festivals & Street Fairs 2025
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events Winter is coming! Here’s a list of what to look forward to in December 2025! We’ll be updating this list frequently as we get more date confirmations. Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous December festivals and street fairs including festive holiday lighting events you can look forward to this December. > Please more...
The Ultimate Guide to Bay Area Farmers’ Markets
City Insight, Downtown San Francisco, East Bay Sample stone fruit, samosas or strawberry jam while supporting sustainable agriculture and locally-grown food with Funcheap’s list of nearby farmers’ markets selling everything from fresh produce to live ferns in plazas, parking lots and piers across the Bay Area. Here’s our rundown of the best places to buy fresh fruit and more...
SF’s Most Magical Tree Lightings & Holiday Events 2025
Holidays The holidays are just around the corner and you are invited to get into the spirit at tree lightings and holiday festivals all over the Bay Area. Grab your friends and family and marvel at magical fireworks and twinkling lights, hear carolers sing all your seasonal favorites, as the little ones tell more...
Free Museum Days in San Francisco + Bay Area (2025/2026)
Get Out: Events, Museums / Cultural Institutions Whether the economy is strong or sour, most of the museums in San Francisco and the Bay Area throw their doors open once a month to allow free admission to all comers. Generally on the first Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday of each month, these free days are often crowded, but if more...
Thanksgiving Thursday is one of those rare days (only three days a year) when even parking meters in San Francisco take the day off. Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 (Thanksgiving Day): Although safety violations (no stopping, no parking, red and blue zones) are still enforced, the following parking regulations will not be enforced anywhere more...
SF’s Holiday Craft Markets & Gift Fairs 2025
Holidays Need to take care of your Christmas and holiday shopping early? Here’s some of the Bay’s best craft markets, indie shopping fairs, and pop-ups. Highlights for 2025 include: ‘Cole Valley Nights’ Holiday Night Market (Nov. 20) Oakland’s Uptown Stroll + Holiday Night Market (Nov. 20) The Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) “Patchwork Show” Makers more...
15 Awesome Things to Do on Thanksgiving Day (and Night)
Holidays, Thanksgiving There’s plenty of fun to be had in San Francisco this Thanksgiving, whether you want to get a workout at the largest Turkey Trot in the America, or explore the city on a free walking tour, or later in the evening move and groove at a free ’80s dance party. Or, wake up more...
San Francisco’s Cozy Winter Bars with Fireplaces (2025)
Bars, City Discoveries, Eat & Drink, San Francisco When the nights grow longer, sometimes you just want to cozy up with a drink by a roaring fire. Here are five great bars with fireplaces to warm up for winter. Updated 11/18/25 Cozy Bars with a Fireplace in San Francisco Park Chalet Golden Gate Park | The coastal beer garden at Park more...
SF’s 150ft “SkyStar” Wheel Gets 18-Month Extension
Fun & Games, San Francisco San Francisco’s 150-foot SkyStar wheel is sticking around a lot longer. After drawing more than 600,000 riders since landing at Fisherman’s Wharf in late 2023, the Board of Supervisors has approved an 18-month extension of its lease at Seawall Lot 301. The wheel has become one of the Wharf’s biggest crowd-pleasers, more...
SF’s Historic Cliff House Could Reopen in 2026 (After 5+ Years Closed)
Local Icons, Reopening, San Francisco San Francisco’s iconic Cliff House is one step closer to reclaiming its name and historic art deco sign after years of closures and disputes. Perched on a rugged Outer Richmond bluff overlooking Ocean Beach, the landmark restaurant has been shuttered since December 2020, but recent developments are offering hope to more...
Movies Return to the Castro Theatre in March 2026 (After 2 Years Closed!)
Local Icons, Reopening, San Francisco Big news for SF film lovers and everyone who missed the Castro: The Castro Theatre has just announced its first slate of upcoming movies after a 2-year break, marking the long-awaited return of film programming to San Francisco’s most beloved movie palace. After months of debate over whether the renovated venue more...
Where to Get Free Sand Bags in San Francisco (Updated 2025)
City Insight Public Works will provide San Francisco residents and business up to 10 free sandbags leading up to and during severe rainstorms. They are intended for properties prone to flooding. Sandbags can be retrieved Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Public Works’ operations yard, Marin Street/Kansas Street gate. Bring proof more...
