SF City Guides
SF’s Family Vaccine Parties w/ Free Food & Prizes (May 21 to June 5)
Only in San Francisco, Vaccines San Francisco is hosting a series of Family Day vaccination events with free snacks, entertainment, and raffle prizes. Prizes include free tickets for the SkyStar Wheel in Golden Gate Park courtesy of the Recreation and Park Department, pre-loaded Clipper cards provided by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, free admission to the more...
SF Just Gave Its 1 Millionth Vaccine
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines Wow! Well done San Francisco. The City just administered its one millionth vaccine. Back in January, San Francisco set the lofty goal to vaccinate everyone 16 and up before June 30th. Currently, 62% of San Franciscans 16 and older have completed their vaccine series, and 76% have received at least one more...
Happy 74th Birthday to SF Zoo’s Oldest Animal!
Adorable Happy birthday to Mojave, SF Zoo’s oldest resident. The desert turtle turned 74 this week. Check our Mojave chowing down on his some of his favorite treats to celebrate in this adorable video shared by the San Francisco Zoo. We love the way the zoo celebrates birthdays for its animals. Today is a more...
San Francisco & Bay Area Museums: What’s Open
Museums / Cultural Institutions, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Here’s a list of all of the Bay Area museums, historical sites, zoos and gardens we could find and their current status and when they may open. Every county is moving at its own pace. Who did we miss? Know of any museums, zoos or gardens we missed? – email us more...
SF’s Esprit Park is Getting a $7.7 Million Makeover
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches Esprit Park is one step closer to a $7.7 million renovation designed to balance the needs of its growing Dogpatch community—from families to fitness enthusiasts to dogs and their people, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and University of California San Francisco announced today. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors more...
POSTPONED / SF’s Regal Grand Opening: $3 Movies (May 21-26)
Brand New, Deals, Only in San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open, Wow Update 5/21 at 8:37am GRAND OPENING DELAYED at REGAL STONESTOWN GALLERIA SCREENX, 4DX & RPX Due to unforeseen circumstances, we regret to inform you that the official opening scheduled for today, Friday, May 21, of the Regal Stonestown Galleria has been postponed. We look forward to officially opening the doors in the more...
SF Giants Loosen Entry Requirements to Oracle Park
Bay Area Updates, Reopening By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation The San Francisco Giants announced Tuesday that the team will stop requiring a negative COVID-19 test or proof of vaccination to enter Oracle Park and sit in socially distanced sections of the park. The change will take effect Friday, the team said in a more...
Santa Clara County Moves into Yellow Tier
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties moved into the yellow tier of the state’s pandemic reopening system Tuesday, becoming the third and fourth counties in the greater Bay Area to move into the least restrictive tier. The tier change, which will take effect at more...
Caltrain Considers Fare Changes As Part of Pandemic Recovery
Bay Area Updates, City Insight, Travel By Astrid Casimire, Bay City News Foundation Caltrain will hold a public hearing to get feedback on a proposal to extend its monthly pass fare discount to 2023. Currently, a 20 percent discount on the monthly pass is in place through September 2021. The proposal — which would extend the more...
SF Aims To Expand The City’s Recycled Water Supply
Bay Area Updates, Green, Only in San Francisco As California continues to face drought conditions, a San Francisco supervisor on Tuesday proposed legislation that would not only conserve water but would also expand the city’s recycled water supply. The ordinance, drafted by Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, would require all new large buildings in San Francisco to double the amount of more...
Oakland’s “Bulky Block Parties” Return May 22
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Reopening By Keith Burbank, Bay City News Oakland residents can rid themselves of large trash items for free with the return this year of the Bulky Block Party, city officials said Thursday. Starting May 22 at 9 a.m. and then on the last Saturday of the month, people with proof of residency can more...
Safeway Pharmacies Now Offering Walk-in Covid-19 Vaccinations
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation Safeway is now offering COVID-19 vaccinations without an appointment at the grocery store chain’s pharmacies, the company announced Friday. Safeway has more than 90 pharmacies across the Bay Area. Across the country, pharmacies at Safeway and other grocery stores owned by Albertsons Companies more...
CA Mask Mandate In Effect Until June 15
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation California will wait until next month to implement recent masking guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for fully vaccinated people, state officials said Monday. State Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly said the state will begin enforcing more...
North Beach “Specs’ Bar” Reopens May 20
Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to Broke-Ass Stuart for sharing the news that beloved Specs’ Bar in North Beach will be reopening on May 20, 2021. The 53-year-old bar at 12 William Saroyan Place, tucked away on an alley just off of Columbus Ave (across from City Lights), had been open periodically for to-go drinks and as a bottle more...
BART Increases Service & Reopens Station Entrances in June
Bay Area Updates, Reopening, Travel, What's Closed / What's Open Riders are returning to BART. BART says its planning to increase service in June and then return to near pre-pandemic service and hours in September. Between June 1st and June 15th we will add 26 new weekday trips. This will expand 15-minute frequencies on the lines with the highest ridership: Yellow, more...
