SF City Guides
McDonald’s Free Thank You Meals for Educators (Oct. 11-15)
Eat & Drink, Freebies Past or present, we all know an exceptional educator. They inspire and champion the next generation, and over the last year, they have truly stepped up to support their communities, both inside and outside the classroom. That’s why next week, McDonald’s is making school day mornings a little brighter for more...
San Francisco to Mandate Vaccines for City Contractors
COVID-19 Updates, San Francisco, Vaccines Mayor London N. Breed issued a Mayoral Order mandating vaccination for all City contractors who work alongside City employees on a regular basis at a facility owned, leased, or controlled by the City. This mandate will also apply to all City Commissioners. All contractors will be required to be fully more...
SF Welcomes Back Cruise Ships Starting Oct. 11
Bay Area Updates, Reopening, Travel After taking a hiatus due to COVID-19 health mandates, cruise ships are once again returning to San Francisco, city leaders and San Francisco Port officials announced Friday. The first cruise ship, the Majestic Princess, is set to arrive on Monday, October 11, 2021. Upcoming 2021/2022 San Francisco Cruise Ship Schedule Cruise Schedule more...
San Francisco Fleet Week 2021: Blue Angels + Full Schedule of Events
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Outdoorsy, San Francisco Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront and Dogpatch for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week airshow and festival which is back in 2021 after a year off. New for 2021 – The Blue Angels are celebrating their 75th more...
Gov. Newsom Officially Signs To Go Cocktails & Outdoor Dining into Law
Brand New, Eat & Drink, Outdoor Dining By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Friday enabling restaurants to keep their pandemic-era expansions into areas like sidewalks and parking lots. The two bills, Assembly Bill 61 and Senate Bill 314, allow restaurants to keep their outdoor dining areas throughout the pandemic’s duration and during a more...
SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Haunted House is Back ($10 Off Tix)
Bay Area Favorites, Deals, Get Out: Events, Halloween, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Sponsored Part theatre, part haunted maze, and part escape room, San Francisco’s premiere haunted attraction returns for 2021 with “Immortal Reckoning” an all-new, bigger, and more terrifying immersive experience from the insane mind of Peaches Christ. San Francisco’s ‘Immortal Reckoning’ makes it feel good to be scared again – San Francisco Chronicle Filled with top more...
Sunday Streets’ “Phoenix Day” 30+ Block Parties Take Over SF (Oct. 17)
Outdoorsy, Reopening San Francisco’s Sunday Streets is back on October 17, and bigger than ever. They’re dubbing it “Phoenix Day” featuring 5 open streets destinations, 30+ neighborhood block parties, a 20+ mile community bike ride, and dozens of neighbor-hosted block parties. Get ready to celebrate community, health, resilience, and car-free fun in the streets more...
SF’s 153rd Italian Heritage Parade is Sunday (October 10)
Celebrations, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, San Francisco One of the San Francisco’s oldest celebrations of heritage and the longest-running Italian-American parade in the nation returns October 10, 2021. Serving as the Grand Marshall is Graziano Cerchiai, owner of the historic Bimbo’s 365 Club. The legendary nightclub is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. The parade kicks off at 12:30 more...
Fleet Week “Discover Polk” Block Party & Parklet Festival
Fairs & Festivals, Get Out: Events, San Francisco, Sponsored The City of San Francisco has chosen Discover Polk to be one of their main partners for their official Fleet Week celebration. Enjoy military bands in the heart of our district, classic car collections will be on display, a family party at Helen Wills Park will take place in the morning more...
Ghirardelli Has a Brand New Ice Cream + Chocolate Factory Outlet
Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Sponsored Calling all East Bay and Central Valley chocolate lovers – Ghirardelli has just opened a brand new Ice Cream and Chocolate Factory Outlet in Tracy in October 2021. So now you can get the chocolate experience you love from Ghirardelli Square right in Tracy. The Ghirardelli Chocolate Outlets offer up to more...
SF’s New Ropes Course is Now Fully Open
Brand New, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches A new ropes course located in San Francisco’s McLaren Park is fully open after city leaders on Thursday held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the new site — the first ropes course on city property. Although the McLaren Park Ropes Course had a soft opening 11 months ago, the full opening more...
SF Will Now Give You 72 Hours Before Towing Your Car for Unpaid Parking Tickets
Getting Help, Housing A San Francisco Superior Court judge this week ruled in favor of the city of San Francisco after the judge acknowledged recent changes made to the city’s vehicle towing policies, bringing a nearly three-year lawsuit over towing practices to a close. The nonprofit Coalition on Homelessness filed a lawsuit against the more...
When Will the Bay Area Fully Lift Mask Mandates? Not for a While
COVID-19 Updates, Masks As decisions to vaccinate and wear face coverings indoors drive down COVID-19 case rates and hospitalizations, health officers for the nine Bay Area jurisdictions that require face coverings in most indoor public spaces today reached a consensus on criteria to lift those health orders. What about proof of vaccine mandate for more...
Litquake 2021: SF’s Literature Festival (October 7-23)
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events, Reopening, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open San Francisco’s literary festival with author events, poets, activists and performers – 300+ authors at 80+ online and in-person events, with many of the events being free. Litquake, San Francisco’s annual literary festival, was founded by Bay Area writers in order to put on a week-long literary spectacle for book lovers, more...
SF Expands Its Street Overdose Response Team
Bay Area Updates, Getting Help San Francisco announced an expansion of the Street Overdose Response Team (SORT) to include a follow-up team of health care specialists in substance use who can provide long-term, continual care for drug overdose survivors to support them on the path toward wellness. Like many communities throughout the country, San Francisco has more...
