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SF Parking Lot Might Become New 2-Acre Park & 1,100 Homes
Brand New Thanks to the SF Gate for letting us know that the San Francisco Board of Supervisors appear likely to approve a construction project on the 17-acre site of the former Balboa Reservoir that will bring 550 new affordable housing units to San Francisco along with a new 2-acre park. After decades more...
The 22 Fillmore Is About to Get Some Big Changes
City Insight The first phase of SFMTA’s 16th Street Improvement Project from Potrero to 3rd Street is nearly complete. And soon, the 22 Fillmore will have a brand new route, going to Mission Bay instead of Dogpatch. This means new signalized intersections, new transit islands and transit bulbs for safer and more efficient bus more...
“Asking Rents” in SF Down Nearly 20% From Peak
City Insight, Housing Thanks to Socketsite for letting us know that “asking rents” (i.e. the rent that landlords are hoping to get in their advertisements) in San Francisco are down nearly 20% from their 2015-era peak and still appearing to drop. While the current weighted average of $3,600 a month still isn’t “cheap,” it’s more...
Metallica’s Brand New Drive-In Concert Film is Aug. 29th
Get Out: Events Thanks to Rolling Stone for letting us know that Metallica is filming a special “Encore Drive-In Nights” concert film from a “top secret location” in Northern California to be shown exclusively at drive-in movie theaters later this month. Catch a must-see drive-in movie of Metallica in concert on August 29th. The more...
SF Just Got a Powerful New Mural at the Asian Art Museum
Community, Murals, Museums / Cultural Institutions Thanks to the New York Times for letting us know about this brand new mural at the Asian Art Museum that, in true Funcheap style, is visible from the street through the windows of the museum’s gallery that has yet to open to the public. The inaugural work in the Wilbur more...
“The Rock” Turns 86 Today: Alcatraz’s Anniversary
City Insight Alcatraz, the former federal island prison that once held the likes of gangster Al Capone, offers national park visitors a close-up look at a maximum-security, minimum-privilege life. COVID Update: Alcatraz Island is currently open for outdoor-only day tour visits. (The interior of the prison is currently closed to the public). Boats more...
Bay Area Face Mask Rules: Which Counties Have Fines?
COVID-19 Updates Thanks to KRON4 for breaking down which Bay Area counties have instituted fines for face mask violations. Which Bay Area Counties have Face Mask Fines? Updated September 17, 2020 – Please note details can change quickly Napa County – Fines of $25 to $500 for people who hold gatherings or walk outside without face more...
Sonoma County’s Drive-Thru “Food Fair” Frenzy on August 14-16
Eat & Drink Thank you KTVU for letting us know about the Sonoma County “Food Fair Frenzy”. With county fairs being canceled due to the pandemic, drive-through fair food is a great idea for vendors to earn some money as customers line up to get their “fair food” fix of roasted turkey legs, cotton more...
SF Zoo’s Baby Penguins Graduate “Fish School”
Adorable, Uplifting They made it! Congrats to the six Magellanic chicks for graduating the San Francisco Zoo’s “Fish School” where they learned how to swim, eat whole fish, and socialize with their caretakers. Now they can waddle their way to their home on Penguin Island during a scaled-down version of the zoo’s annual more...
Free Krispy Kreme & Coffee For Teachers Week (Aug 10-14)
Freebies Thanks to Delish for letting us know that Krispy Kreme will give teachers a free donut from August 10-14. All week from August 10 to 14, enjoy a sweet treat from them as their way of saying thank you. Teachers get one free Original Glazed doughnut and brewed coffee, by just more...
SF Main Library Reopens Today with “Front Door Pickup”
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, What's Closed / What's Open Starting August 10, 2020 the San Francisco Public Library is launching their SFPL To Go service which will enable cardholders to pick up and return their materials at select library locations throughout the City. SFPL To Go is Front Door Pick-up Service that safely delivers requested library materials to patrons at more...
Big Crowds at Dolores Park This Weekend
COVID-19 Updates Thanks to KPIX for letting us know about the big crowds hitting Dolores Park this weekend thanks to the great weather. After viewing the footage of the park with large crowds, few masks and many spilling out of the social-distance circles painted on the grass, UCSF Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Peter more...
This Outdoor Dining Parklet in SF Speaks the Truth
Brand New, Outdoor Dining Here’s what Maggie McGarry’s Irish Bar in North Beach painted on the side of their outdoor sidewalk parklet on Grant Avenue a few days ago. Yup. That about sums it up. Painting our outside at the moment. Hope you like the color. pic.twitter.com/HpkTmnrqXz — Maggie McGarry’s (@MaggieMcGarrys) August 6, 2020
Last month we wrote about an amazing-sounding outdoor movie event that was scheduled to come to the San Francisco Bay from September 2-6 – a socially-distant floating movie night on boats. Unfortunately, according to some digging done by SF Weekly and the Orlando Weekly, this event is likely completely fake. At the more...
Ughhh… Burglars Now Targeting Bay Area Restaurants
Jerk Alert Thanks to KRON4 for letting us know that two Alameda restaurants were targeted by early-morning burglaries this week. As if COVID-19 and the subsequent restrictions put in place weren’t enough for restaurants struggling these days, neighboring businesses Monkey King Pub & Grub and Hobnob on Park Street were burglarized causing thousands of more...
