SF City Guides
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival is Back for 2026
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events, San Francisco, Sponsored The 2026 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival hosts a full lineup of free outdoor music, theater, circus, dance, poetry, and children’s programs. The Festival opens on Saturday, May 9, 2026 with Hermán Olivera y Orquesta Taíno to kick off its 26th season. The Festival features over 100 free performances from May to November more...
SFO Now Lets You Walk Loved Ones to the Gate Again
Brand New, San Francisco, Transportation, Travel For the first time in years, you can once again walk friends and family all the way to the gate at the airport, even if you are not flying. San Francisco International Airport has launched a new program called Gate Explorer that allows approved visitors without plane tickets to pass through more...
Giant 2,000-Lb Sea Lion “Chonkers” Takes Over Pier 39
Adorable, Outdoorsy, San Francisco, Wow A giant sea lion nicknamed “Chonkers” is quickly becoming San Francisco’s latest waterfront sea-lebrity. The massive animal, a Steller sea lion, which is much larger than the more common California sea lions, has been spotted lounging among the docks at Pier 39, drawing crowds of curious visitors and camera phones. Experts say more...
San Francisco’s May Festivals & Street Fairs 2026
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous May festivals, street fairs, and events including San Francisco’s Carnaval, Bay to Breakers, and more you can look forward to this May 2026. > We’ll be updating this guide with more May events soon! Please note, this guide includes events from 2025; the 2026 more...
SF’s Twin Peaks Getting New Park + Trails w/ 360° Views
New Parks, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco San Francisco is moving forward with plans to upgrade Twin Peaks with new trails, overlooks with sweeping 360-degree views, and a car-free promenade. The project, which has a groundbreaking Ceremony on April 29, 2026, will convert the closed eastern stretch of Twin Peaks Boulevard into a new linear park designed for more...
Free Museum Days in San Francisco + Bay Area (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...
SF’s Cable Car Rides Rising to $18 in 2028
Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, City Insight, Downtown San Francisco, Local Icons San Francisco’s cable cars are headed for a major fare increase that would reshape the cost of riding the city’s most iconic line. Right now, a single ride costs $9, with kids 5 and up paying the same fare as adults, while children 4 and under ride free. There’s also a more...
SF’s Marina Getting New 5-Acre Waterfront Park (Finally!)
New Parks, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco San Francisco is moving ahead with a plan to transform Gashouse Cove in the Marina’s East Harbor into a new 5-acre public waterfront park next to Marina Green. The project, which has been debated and redesigned for years due to neighborhood pushback, just received conceptual approval from the San Francisco more...
SF Could Get a Massive New 14-Story Hospital
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, City Insight San Francisco could be getting its biggest hospital upgrade in decades. Kaiser Permanente is preparing to submit plans for a brand-new 14-story hospital at Geary Boulevard and Divisadero, directly across from its existing campus at the same intersection. If approved, it would be the organization’s first new hospital in San Francisco more...
Legendary SF Beer Bar Toronado Is Being Sold to One of Its Regulars
Bars, Bay Area Updates, Eat & Drink, Good News San Francisco’s legendary craft beer institution Toronado is getting a new owner, but regulars can breathe easy. After nearly a year of uncertainty and a previously stalled sale, the iconic Lower Haight bar is now under contract to be sold to a longtime customer and regular, along with his brother-in-law. Founder more...
Alcatraz Tours Are Suddenly Canceled This Week
Bay Area Updates, Local Icons Alcatraz tours are off the table this week. Tours to Alcatraz Island have been suddenly canceled for the week due to scheduled dock repair work, according to park officials. The shutdown began Monday and is expected to last through Friday, April 24, 2026 with ferry service set to resume Saturday, April more...
Viral Bagel Chain Moving Into East Bay’s Former Iconic Taco Bell
Brand New, East Bay, Eat & Drink A buzzy East Coast bagel brand known for long lines and social media hype is headed to the East Bay. PopUp Bagels plans to open its first Bay Area location this fall in Lafayette, taking over the former Taco Bell building at 3501 Mount Diablo Blvd. which is one of the more...
Mother’s Day Weekend Fun Around the Bay Area (2026)
Get Out: Events, Mother's Day Spend a wonderful day with your favorite mom. Get hands-on at a free day at the Exploratorium, pack a picnic and explore a gorgeous garden in bloom, stop to smell the roses at SF’s annual Mother’s Day Rose Show, listen to a free concert in the park, put on your more...
Your Guide to 420 Day Around the Bay
Get Out: Events Since weed became legal, isn’t every day “420” in the Bay? Here’s a list of 420-themed events taking place including the grand kush-daddy of them all, 420 at Hippie Hill.
Earth Day 2026 Festivals & How to Volunteer
Causes, Fairs & Festivals, Green San Francisco (and the whole Bay Area, for that matter) goes all out when it comes to Earth Day, but we love it. That’s why we live here, right? So if you’re looking for an opportunity to help out, give your time to the East Bay Regional Parks, join the World Naked more...
