SF City Guides
Stunning New Immersive Light Art Show Coming to SF’s Japantown
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Holiday Lights, Holidays, San Francisco, Uplifting, Wow A brand new immersive light art experience is coming to San Francisco’s Japantown for an 8 week limited run this winter. The Japantown Community Benefit District in partnership with Ryotaro Muramatsu and NAKED, Inc. is excited to present the U.S. premier of the Dandelion Project to San Francisco’s Japantown. Follow @japantowncbd and more...
Check Out 20+ SF Fire Stations Decked Out for the Holidays
Holiday Lights, San Francisco San Francisco Fire announces the 2nd annual Fire Station Community Holiday Decorations Competition. During the 1940s, stations would compete for the best decorations and best-decorated stations for the Holiday seasons. This tradition was lost in the 1950s, and last year we brought it back. Firefighters and their respective stations are encouraged more...
SF Now Has 464 Miles of Bikeways
Bay Area Updates, Green, San Francisco, Transportation By Eillie Anzilotti, SFMTA From just a few stretches of scattered lanes in 2013, San Francisco’s protected bike network now stretches like a green web connecting more and more of the city. See how much has changed over the last eight years: In just the blink of an eye, San Francisco has more...
IKEA Hosts Free “Julbord” Winter Food Festival in Emeryville (Dec. 4 + 11)
Eat & Drink IKEA Emeryville is hosting the JULBORD Food Festival on December 4th and 11th. Join in for a variety of complimentary food samplings, activities, and workshops around this magical time of the year. Sample festive foods and recipes to inspire your next holiday gathering or a quiet evening at home. To participate in more...
East Bay BART Station Adds 850 New Parking Spaces
Transportation By Victoria Hsieh, Bay City News Foundation BART’s Antioch station will open 850 additional parking spaces with contactless parking payment, BART officials said Monday. “BART has made a series of improvements at Antioch during the pandemic that many residents who have been working from home may not know about,” said Board President more...
Bay Bridge Tolls are Rising to $7 on January 1, 2022
Bay Area Updates, Transportation Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the unfortunate news that starting January 1, 2022, it’ll now cost $7 to cross the Bay Bridge. The toll fee is increasing $1 as part of a ballot measure that was approved in 2018. Apparently, 55% voted for Regional Measure 3 which stated: “Toll revenues will more...
Cyber Monday Deal: 35% Off Eaze
Deals, Holidays, Sponsored A big thank you to Eaze. Their generous support helps keep Funcheap going. So we’d love to share with you their Cyber Monday deal to help you get the best blaze for your buck 35% Off Stiiizy Special Monday 11/29/21 Only Cyber Monday, 35% Off Stiizy Special use the promo code STIIZY Add any specially more...
Pliny the Younger Returns with In-Person Sales Again in 2022
Bay Area Favorites, Eat & Drink Thanks to KTVU for sharing the news that Russian River Brewing Company’s extremely popular, limited edition Pliny the Younger beer will be sold in person at its brewpubs in Santa Rosa and Windsor. Available for just two weeks only, beer lovers can get the exclusive Tiple IPA on tap or also more...
SF’s Glorious Nob Hill Tree Lighting Ceremony Returns for 2021 (11/29)
Celebrations, Christmas, San Francisco The Nob Hill Association will host its 50th consecutive Tree Lighting Ceremony in its traditional format this year, in person at Huntington Park. The French American Jazz Quartet will play live music, and refreshments are provided by the InterContinental Mark Hopkins, Fairmont San Francisco, and The Ritz-Carlton. Nob Hill Tree Lighting Ceremony Monday, more...
This Epic “World Hope Tree” in SF Has 17,000 Origami Cranes
Bay Area Favorites, Christmas, Only in San Francisco See the world’s most unique holiday tree at Grace Cathedral. The Rainbow World Fund (RWF) World Tree of Hope is the largest origami holiday tree in the world, standing over 23 feet tall and decorated with over 17,000 origami cranes and stars, each hand folded and inscribed with wishes for the more...
Oakland Hosting New Free Festivals in 2022
Brand New, Fairs & Festivals, Oakland By Olivia Wynkoop, Bay City News Foundation In an effort to encourage cultural celebrations and foster festival culture, Oakland will distribute $234,500 in funds to local nonprofits hosting community events next year. The application period is open from Dec. 1 to Jan. 13. “After more than 18 months of pandemic restrictions, Oaklanders more...
2021 Tree Lightings & Holiday Lights (San Francisco + Bay Area)
Christmas, Fairs & Festivals, Holidays 
SF + Bay Area Christmas Markets & Holiday Fairs (2021)
Artsy Fartsy, Christmas, Fairs & Festivals, Holidays, San Francisco 
SF’s Zeitgeist Just Took Down Half Their Beer Garden Plastic Barriers
Bay Area Favorites, Outdoor Dining, Outdoorsy, San Francisco Need to escape your family and grab an outdoor beer? Zeitgeist are having special Thanksgiving Day hours, opening from 2pm to 9pm on Thursday. Also, they just announced that they’ve removed the plastic barriers on the outdoor picnic tables in half of their beer garden. They’ve left a few barriers still more...
San Francisco No Longer Worst U.S. City For Package Theft (Now It’s 2nd Worst)
Crime, San Francisco Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the news that San Francisco is no longer the worst city in the United States for stolen packages. Thankfully, San Francisco lost its reigning title this year, which it held from 2018-2020. According to a study by Safewise, Denver, Colorado has claimed the new porch pirate more...
