Deals & Discounts

Not everything in San Francisco can be free, but here’s a short list of some hefty deals we’ve found and some websites that regularly offer steep discounts on fun stuff to do.

goldstarlogo Deals & DiscountsGoldstar : Half-Priced Tickets
Goldstar is the world’s largest online seller of half-price tickets. Each week you’ll get an email update with half-price (or cheaper) tickets to nearly 100+ events in San Francisco and nearby. www.goldstar.com

Other Deals & Discounts Websites

  • Half-Price Ticket Booth - Tix Bay Area sells half-priced tickets to theater and comedy events both online (for advanced tickets) or at the Half-Price Ticket Booth (for same-day tickets) which is located in a pavilion on the Powell Street side of Union Square.  - San Francisco
  • MyBART – Official BART website with all sorts of negotiated discounts like 2 for 1 theater tickets, heavily discounted Warriors & 49ers tickets etc… Plus they’ve got loads of contests to win free stuff. – San Francisco & East Bay
  • Artsopolis – South Bay only site with dozens of half-price ticket offers each week for arts and cultural events in San Jose and nearby. - South Bay

Upcoming Deals & Discounts

Monday, September 6

Labor Day Free Fishing Day | San Francisco Bay Area
Monday, September 6 – All Day | Cost: FREE |
Labor Day Free Fishing Day | San Francisco Bay Area

On Free Fishing day (Labor Day, September 6th, 2010), Californians can fish any freshwater lakes without a fishing license. All other regulations apply. The Department of Fish and Game offers two Free Fishing Days each year. On these days, you can fish without having to …

Wednesday, September 8

Oakland A’s BART Double Play Wednesdays | $2 Tickets and $1 Hot Dogs
Wednesday, September 8 – 7:05 pm | Cost: $2 | Oakland Colisuem
Oakland A’s BART Double Play Wednesdays | $2 Tickets and $1 Hot Dogs

BART has teamed up with the Oakland A’s to offer $2 tickets and $1 hot dogs on “BART Double Play Wednesdays.” $2 tickets are available in Plaza Level, Plaza Outfield and Plaza Reserved sections for every Wednesday games. $1 hot dogs are available at the …

Friday, September 10

September 2010 Fillmore Art Walk | 60 Artists & 10 Bands
Friday, September 10 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fillmore from Eddy to Post

The September 2010 Fillmore Art Walk is an evening of art, fashion, food and libation with over 60 artists and 10 bands in SF’s Fillmore District.
West Bay Conference Center 1290 Fillmore St.
Enjoy Works of 30 different artists, Live Music Performance and DJ. Enjoy Live …

Wednesday, September 22

Oakland A’s BART Double Play Wednesdays | $2 Tickets and $1 Hot Dogs
Wednesday, September 22 – 12:35 pm | Cost: $2 | Oakland Colisuem
Oakland A’s BART Double Play Wednesdays | $2 Tickets and $1 Hot Dogs

BART has teamed up with the Oakland A’s to offer $2 tickets and $1 hot dogs on “BART Double Play Wednesdays.” $2 tickets are available in Plaza Level, Plaza Outfield and Plaza Reserved sections for every Wednesday games. $1 hot dogs are available at the …

Thursday, October 28

Matcha Theater: Ghosts & Golden Clouds | Asian Art Museum
Thursday, October 28 – 5:00 pm | Cost: $10 | Asian Art Museum

“Matcha” is a monthly event during which the Asian Art Museum stays open late with a discounted admission price and puts on a whole host of special activities and docent tours.
October 28, 2010 Matcha: “Ghosts & Golden Clouds” Master storyteller Brenda Wong Aoki, Emmy Award-winning …