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Free Neighborhood Weekends at California Academy of Sciences

If you’re an SF resident, you’ll get free admission this fall with three days to choose from.
By - posted 9/15/2016 No Comment

Each San Francisco neighborhood (defined by zipcode) can visit the California Academy of Sciences for free over a three-day weekend (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) in the spring and fall of each year.

So that means as long as you have a driver’s license or other proof of residency, you can save yourself $34.95 and visit the museum for free. Read the full rules.

The Rules: Each visiting adult must show a valid photo ID with proof of residency (you may not bring out of town guests for free; they still have to pay). Visiting adults are limited to six children for free entry.

The following items or combinations are acceptable:

  • A driver’s license or state ID card
  • Photo ID plus postmarked envelope, postcard, or magazine label with name and date
  • Photo ID plus utility bill (gas/electric/cable) or bank statement
  • Letter from a government agency with name and home address (not a P.O. box)
  • Only residents from the zip codes invited on the designated dates will be admitted free of charge

Neighborhood Free Days
California Academy of Sciences, 55 Music Concourse Drive, San Francisco
Mon-Sat | 9:30 am to 5 pm
Sunday | 11 am to 5 pm

2016 Fall  & 2017 Spring Dates | Neighborhood Free Days

Neighborhoods: Bernal Heights, Castro, Cole Valley, Glen Park, Haight, Lake Merced, Mission, Noe Valley, St. Francis Wood
Zip codes: 94110, 94114, 94117, 94127, 94131, 94132
Fall 2016 Free Days: Sep. 16, 17, 18
Spring 2017 Free Days: Feb. 10, 11, 12

Neighborhoods: Parkside, Sunset
Zip codes: 94116, 94122
Fall 2016 Free Days: Sep. 30, Oct. 1, 2
Spring 2017 Free Days: Mar. 3, 4, 5

Neighborhoods: Chinatown, Marina, Nob Hill, North Beach, Presidio, Richmond, Russian Hill, Seacliff, Telegraph Hill, Western Addition
Zip codes: 94108, 94109, 94115, 94118, 94121, 94123, 94126, 94129, 94133
Fall 2016 Free Days: Oct. 14, 15, 16
Spring 2017 Free Days: Mar. 10, 11, 12

Neighborhoods: Bayview-Hunters Point, Downtown, Hayes Valley, Ingleside-Excelsior, Mission Bay, Potrero Hill, SoMa, Tenderloin, Treasure Island, Visitacion Valley
Zip codes: 94102, 94103, 94104, 94105, 94107, 94111, 94112, 94124, 94130, 94134, 94158
Fall 2016 Free Days: Oct. 21, 22, 23
Spring 2017 Free Days: Mar. 17, 18, 19