SF City Guides
SF’s Lake Merced is Getting a New Trail + Picnic Area
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco San Francisco’s Lake Merced is getting a brand new trail and picnic area in late 2024. We’ve started working on the northern part of the Lake Merced Trail Improvement Project. To accommodate construction, the trail along Skyline Boulevard is closed through late June. Pedestrians should follow the detour through Harding Park more...
GG Park’s Beer & Wine Garden is Back (Memorial Day Weekend 2024)
Bars, Fun & Games, Only in San Francisco, Outdoor Dining, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco Golden Gate Park’s seasonal watering hole is back with a cocktail twist – For the first time, brunch cocktails will be available in addition to beer and wine. Starting Memorial Day Weekend 2024, park-goers can enjoy their favorite brunch cocktails as The Whale’s Tail makes a splash on the JFK Promenade, more...
San Francisco’s May Festivals & Street Fairs
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, The Bay’s Huge “626 Night Market,” Bay to Breakers, and more you can look forward to this May 2024. > We’ll be updating this guide with more May events soon! MAY 2024 SFMOMA Free Community Day more...
$5 Fee Coming to Some Pickleball & Tennis Courts in SF
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, San Francisco A $5 reservation fee at select tennis and pickleball locations was passed unanimously by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission today. The initiative, which will go before the San Francisco Board of Supervisors for final approval, aims to streamline court management while ensuring equitable access to tennis and pickleball facilities more...
Giants Fans Get New Ballpark Ferry to Oracle Park From Peninsula
Brand New, Transportation Thanks to the Daily Journal for sharing that Giants fans will soon have a brand new way to get to Oracle Park. A new ballpark ferry line will shuttle fans from Redwood City out of the Port of Redwood City as a pilot program. The ferry will run five round trips more...
Highway 1 Near Big Sur Reopens After 2 Month Closure
Reopening, Road Trip, Transportation, Travel A portion of Highway 1, near Big Sur, which was severely damaged by recent storms, is set to reopen more than a week ahead of schedule this Friday, May 17. Caltrans will open the portion of Highway 1 closed by the Rocky Creek slip-out to traffic, starting at 6:30 a.m. more...
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s Iconic Giant Dipper Roller Coaster Turns 100
Celebrations, Local Icons Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s iconic Giant Dipper roller coaster is celebrating its 100th anniversary on May 18, 2024. The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has announced a summer of celebration in honor of the Giant Dipper’s 100th anniversary. This summer the Boardwalk will celebrate the legendary wooden roller coaster with oceanfront fireworks on more...
SF’s New Trader Joe’s Finally Opens in Hayes Valley on Friday
Brand New, Groceries / Supermarkets, San Francisco Thanks to SFist for sharing the news that Trader Joe’s is finally opening its newest location in San Francisco’s Hayes Valley at 555 Fulton St. It’s been a long road to opening; we wrote about the newest Trader Joe’s store back in 2021 when they submitted their permit for the 17,000-square-foot ground-floor more...
SF Mall Poised to Become New Neighborhood w/ Parks & Housing
Bay Area Updates, Housing, San Francisco Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that San Francisco’s Stonestown Galleria Mall is poised for a massive transformation. San Francisco’s Planning Commission unanimously approved the plans to redevelop the shopping center, located at 3251 20th Ave., to revamp the underutilized parking lots into 6 acres of new parks, plus more...
New Golden State WNBA Team Unveils Name
Bay Area Updates, Brand New The Golden State Valkyries unveiled the team’s brand identity, it was announced today. Originating from Norse mythology, Valkyries are a host of warrior women who are fearless and unwavering – flying through air and sea alike. This brand is Golden State’s modern interpretation of Valkyries: strong, bold, and fierce. The more...
New SF Park with 360° Views Just Opened
Brand New, New Parks, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed, Supervisor Matt Dorsey, City Administrator Carmen Chu, City leaders, neighbors and community stakeholders today celebrated the grand opening of San Francisco’s newest public park, Panorama Park, which is now open on Yerba Buena Island with 360 views in the middle of San Francisco Bay. Panorama Park is part of more...
Stern Grove Festival 2024 Lineup & RSVP Info Just Announced
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco The Stern Grove Festival returns for its 87th season having presented free concerts in the park every summer since 1938. 2024 Stern Grove Festival June 23 – August 25, 2024 | 2-5 pm Stern Grove, 19th Avenue and Sloat Blvd., SF FREE Stern Grove Festival’s 87th season of admission-free concerts kicks off on Sunday, June 23, 2024. Concerts take place more...
8 New Pop-Ups Opening in SF’s Empty Storefronts
Brand New, City Discoveries, Getting Help, San Francisco San Francisco’s Vacant to Vibrant program expands this summer with 8 new local businesses that will fill formerly vacant storefronts downtown. Launched last year to great fanfare, the Vacant to Vibrant program was originally developed through a partnership bringing together local nonprofit SF New Deal with Mayor London N. Breed and more...
SF Bay Area’s 9 Free Gorgeous Rose Gardens
Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, Spring Flowers It’s Mother’s Day! Treat your favorite mom to a wonderful day amongst the roses and perhaps bring a picnic. Rose Gardens of the Bay Area Here’s a list of free rose gardens all over the Bay Area: Can’t make it on Mother’s Day on May 12, 2024? Don’t fret! With the warm weather more...
Mother’s Day Weekend Fun Around the Bay Area (2024)
Get Out: Events Spend a wonderful day with your favorite mom. Treat her to a $1 whisky tasting, get hands-on at a free day at the Exploratorium, pack a picnic and explore a garden, stop to smell the roses at SF’s annual Mother’s Day Rose Show, listen to a free concert in the more...
