SF City Guides
SF’s Iconic Rock ’n’ Roll Hotel Closing After Nearly 40 Years
Goodbye, Local Icons, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco Big news for longtime locals and lovers of San Francisco’s offbeat charm: the Phoenix Hotel — a retro Tenderloin gem with major rock history — is shutting down at the end of 2025. If you’ve lived in SF long enough, you probably know someone who’s got a Phoenix story. Maybe you more...
SF’s Skateboarder Annual “Hill Bomb” at Dolores Park
Get Out: Events Typically on a random early evening in early July, skateboarders take to the Dolores hill next to Dolores Park and fly down at breakneck speed (almost literally). When is the 2025 Dolores Park Hillbomb? We don’t know yet! But often it’s around the first or second Saturday in July (possibly the afternoon more...
June Street Fairs & Festivals (2025)
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous June festivals, street fairs, and events including San Francisco Pride, the annual North Beach Festival, the 2025 season opening of San Francisco’s Sunday Streets and more you can look forward to this June 2025. > We’ll be updating this guide with more June events more...
“No Kings Day” in the Bay Area: 40+ Anti-Trump Protests (June 14)
Causes, Community, Fairs & Festivals, Have Your Voice Heard, San Francisco No Kings Day in the Bay Area: 40+ Anti-Trump Protests on June 14, 2025 On Saturday, June 14, 2025, more than 40 protests are planned across the Bay Area as part of No Kings Day, a nationwide day of protest and march against Donald Trump on Flag Day and the same more...
SF’s First Women’s Sports Bar, “Rikki’s,” Opens in The Castro (June 11th)
Bars, Brand New, LGBTQ+, Only in San Francisco, Pride, Sponsored The “Coming Soon” signs should be coming down today! Rikki’s, San Francisco’s first bar focused entirely on women’s sports, opens to the public on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. at 2223 Market Street in the Castro. Co-founded by Danielle Thoe and Sara Yergovich, the bar is named in honor of more...
Three Tiny Las Vegas “Spheres” Coming to SF’s Pier 70 in 2026
Brand New, Only in San Francisco A trio of mini Las Vegas-style Spheres are set to come to San Francisco’s Pier 70 in early 2026. The new 165,000-square-foot entertainment complex, called Elevation Sky Park, will feature three massive (for San Francisco, but small for Vegas) geodesic domes and a pyramid designed for immersive concerts, film screenings, wellness more...
Every Night Market in San Francisco Bay Area in 2025
Bay Area Favorites, Eat & Drink, Fairs & Festivals, Night Market The San Francisco Bay Area is set to host a series of bustling, open-air markets and nighttime events in 2025. Please note, we’re continuing to update this guide. Here’s the latest, updated June 24, 2025. Bay Area Night Markets 2025 San Francisco Castro Night Market – Every 3rd Friday, 5-10p – 18th & more...
6 Awesome Bay Area Swimming Holes (Summer 2025)
Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, Swimming / Waterparks Splish splash! It’s time to grab your swimsuit and jump in. We’ve rounded up some of the best beaches and swimming holes to beat the heat and dive in in the North Bay, East Bay, South Bay, and San Francisco. – Last updated May 28, 2025 North Bay Swimming Holes Heart’s Desire Beach, more...
New Waterfront Park Coming to SF’s Dogpatch Neighborhood
Brand New, New Parks, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches San Francisco’s Dogpatch neighborhood is set for a major new public amenity with plans to transform a historic industrial site into a vibrant waterfront park. The interim green space, dubbed Prequel Park, will temporarily activate nearly 3 acres along the central waterfront, opening up the area to residents and visitors more...
Where to See SF’s Wildflowers (Spring 2025)
Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco, Spring Flowers 2025 didn’t bring spectacular rains as in past years, so we can’t expect any superblooms this year. However, there’s still wonderful wildflowers to check out in San Francisco. Thanks to SF Recreations and Parks Department for putting together a list of wildflowers that will be in bloom and natural areas to more...
45-ft Statue of Giant Naked Woman Now Coming to SF’s Embarcadero
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco Thanks to San Francisco Examiner for sharing the details that San Francisco’s Embarcadero Plaza will soon be home to “R-Evolution,” a 45-foot-tall sculpture by Marco Cochrane that was originally planned for Union Square. City officials relocated the installation after concerns that its weight could damage Union Square’s granite tiles. A Monument more...
Where to Go Swimming in the East Bay (2025)
East Bay, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches All regional parks in the East Bay will be open Memorial Day 2025 for annual holiday gatherings and celebratory festivities. Parks are anticipated to be busy and some at full capacity early, so park staff recommend arriving early to secure first-come, first-serve non reservable picnic sites. Park District swim facilities face more...
100+ Things to Do Over Memorial Day Weekend 2025 (San Francisco + Bay Area)
Get Out: Events Memorial Day weekend is here, and the vibrant city of San Francisco is ready to celebrate for a few days, and then honor its fallen on Monday. From enriching cultural experiences to energizing community gatherings, the city and the Bay Area is brimming with events that won’t cost you a more...
SF’s First Day of Fall 2025: Autumn Equinox Arrives Sept 22
Fall Break out the light sweaters (but maybe keep the shorts handy). Monday, September 22, 2025, marks the Autumn Equinox—the official first day of fall and the moment when day and night are nearly equal across the globe. In San Francisco, this astronomical milestone hits at 5:20 AM PST, officially ending summer more...
$50M Surf Park with Wave Pool Proposed for Alameda
East Bay, Swimming / Waterparks Surfing in Alameda? A new proposal aims to make that a reality. Thanks to much to KTVU and WavePoolMag for sharing the news a $50 million surf park is being proposed for Alameda’s west end. A new $50 million proposal could bring a wave pool and year-round surfing to the West more...
