SF City Guides
“SantaCon”: SF’s City-Wide Santa Pub Crawl is Back for 2025
Bars, Bay Area Favorites, Celebrations, Fun & Games, San Francisco “SantaCon” is San Francisco’s annual city-wide Santas-only pub crawl happening on Saturday, December 13, 2025. SantaCon Comedy Show! Funcheap is hosting our first ever SantaCon Comedy Crawl at The Function 1414 Market St. @ Polk opening at 6p with special holiday cocktails, and a Santa + Elves comedy show at 7P + more...
BART Fares & Parking Are Going Up January 1, 2026
Transportation Starting January 1, 2026, BART fares and parking rates are changing. The average fare rises 6.2%, so a typical trip goes from $4.88 → $5.18. Short rides like Downtown Berkeley → 19th St./Oakland increase by $0.15, while longer trips like Antioch → Montgomery go up $0.55. Parking prices are adjusting too. Daily more...
After 50 Years, Budweiser Brewery Closes Its Doors in Fairfield
Goodbye The iconic Budweiser brewery in Fairfield is shutting down after five decades. Easily spotted from I‑80 with its giant neon Budweiser sign, the plant has been a Bay Area landmark since 1976. Nearly 240 employees will be affected, though Anheuser-Busch says it’s offering roles at other plants across the country. The more...
Yank Sing’s Legendary Chili Sauce Goes on Sale for 1 Day Only (Dec. 13)
Downtown San Francisco, Eat & Drink, Worth the Splurge If you’ve ever eaten dim sum at Yank Sing, you already know the chili pepper sauce is the real star. The mildly spicy, deeply savory sauce has been part of the restaurant’s DNA for decades and is famously not available for retail purchase. Until now. For one day only, Yank Sing more...
Help Decorate SF’s First Rose Parade Float in Nearly 50 Years
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, San Francisco, Support the Bay San Francisco is gearing up for a big return to the 2026 Rose Parade with a brand new float that will roll through Pasadena on New Year’s Day. It is the city’s first official float entry in nearly five decades, and the public is invited to help build it. From December more...
San Francisco City Hall’s Brand New Winter Lights Show
Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, Holiday Lights San Francisco City Hall has debuted a brand new holiday installation: City Hall Winter Lights, a free projection mapping show that turns both the Polk Street and Van Ness Avenue sides of the building into a giant animated storybook. The month-long display runs nightly through December 30, with shows every 30 more...
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...
