SF City Guides
SF’s Japantown is Getting a Huge Makeover w/ New Cherry Trees in 2025
Brand New, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco After years of planning, San Francisco’s Japantown Peace Plaza (1610 Geary Blvd.) is undergoing a big renovationstarting April 29, 2024 which will result in a more dynamic community plaza with new paving, plantings, and informal seating; a larger pagoda stage; an eternal flame; a Japantown History Walk; a new “water feature” more...
Iconic SF Queer Bar, The Stud, Finally Reopens
Bars, Bay Area Favorites, LGBTQ+, Local Icons, Reopening, San Francisco Thanks to NBC Bay Area for sharing the news that San Francisco’s The Stud bar has finally reopened. The Stud, the country’s only cooperatively owned nightclub, had been in operation for 54 years when it shut down in May of 2020. After a four-year closure, the historic LGBT bar finally has more...
CA’s Brand New State Park (90 Miles from SF) Opens June 12
Brand New, New Parks, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches California State Parks in partnership with Governor Gavin Newsom, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and the California Natural Resources Agency are excited to announce on this Earth Day that California will open its newest state park in the San Joaquin Valley on Wednesday, June 12. The opening day coincides with more...
San Francisco’s Spring Festivals & Street Fairs (2024)
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco Spring is blooming! Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous spring festivals, street fairs, and the best events you can look forward to this Spring 2024. > Please note that we’ll be continuing to update our Spring Festivals & Street Fairs Guide for 2024. MARCH 2024 Ocean Beach Bonfires Return for 2024 – March more...
SF’s Brand New Live Outdoor Concert Series w/ 21 Free Concerts
Brand New, Outdoorsy, San Francisco, Things to Do San Francisco is getting a brand new outdoor concert series. Taking place between May and November 2024, the SF Live series brings arts and culture into our parks and plazas through free performances curated by live music and entertainment venues that showcase a variety of local, national and international talent. SF Live more...
Downtown San Jose’s First Ever Dispensary is Opening May 3rd
Brand New Thanks to @sanjosefoos on Instagram for sharing the news that Downtown San Jose is getting its first-ever dispensary. The locally owned business, Purple Lotus, is opening its second location at 66 W Santa Clara St, San Jose. Its original shop is located in North San Jose at 752 Commercial St. They more...
Giant Pandas Coming to SF Zoo from China
Adorable, Brand New, Good News, Outdoorsy, San Francisco Just announced, giant pandas from China are coming to the San Francisco Zoo. It’s the first official residency for giant pandas in San Francisco in the city’s history. Mayor London N. Breed joined officials from the National Forestry and Grassland Administration (NFGA), the China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA), local leaders and members more...
SF’s “Beauty Bar” Says Goodbye After 25 Years
Bars, Goodbye, San Francisco San Francisco’s Beauty Bar, which opened 25 years ago at the corner of 19th and Mission streets at 2299 Mission St., has abruptly shut down. Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news about the sudden closure. Employees had received a group text from the managing owner Aaron Buhrz alerting them more...
Here’s Where SF’s 33 Speed Cameras Will Be
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco, Transportation San Francisco is installing speed cameras around the city. Why is San Francisco installing speed safety cameras? In San Francisco, unsafe speed is one of the most common primary collision factors in crashes that result in injuries. Speeding is dangerous for myriad reasons: a driver’s field of vision is narrowed, reducing the more...
Seats from San Francisco’s Castro Theatre Are Now Up for Grabs
Controversy, San Francisco Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that now you can own a piece of The Castro Theatre. The Castro Theatre is getting a controversial makeover to transform into a live entertainment venue. To complete the transformation, 800 of the fixed orchestra floor seats are being removed much to dismay more...
SF’s Famous Revolving Rooftop Restaurant Is Finally Spinning Again After 17 Years
Bay Area Favorites, Eat & Drink, Local Icons, Reopening, San Francisco Thanks to the San Francisco Chronicle for breaking the news that San Francisco’s famous revolving rooftop restaurant atop Hyatt Regency San Francisco on the Embarcadero is finally reopening. The former Equinox restaurant opened in 1973 to much fanfare for its futuristic floor which slowly rotated offering panoramic views. Each rotation around was more...
60 Tiny Homes Open at SF’s 16th Street BART Plaza
Brand New, Getting Help, Housing, San Francisco San Francisco has just opened its latest temporary shelter program, the Mission Cabins, which will provide 60 cabins for people experiencing homelessness at 1979 Mission Street. A closed chain store parking lot in the Mission District was chosen as the site for the new Tiny Home community. The project, modeled more...
Iconic SoMa Nightclub Temple Permanently Closing
Bars, Goodbye, San Francisco Thanks to the San Francisco Chronicle for sharing the news that San Francisco’s legendary nightclub Temple, known for big-name DJs and epic (free!) tech parties, is closing its doors. The iconic 116,000-square-foot club nightclub, which opened in SoMa at 540 Howard Street in 2007, became one of the highest-grossing nightclubs in more...
Popular Gastropub “Monk’s Kettle” Leaving SF After 16 Years
Bars, Bay Area Favorites, Eat & Drink, Goodbye Thanks to Eater SF for sharing the news that The Monk’s Kettle is saying goodbye to San Francisco and hello to Oakland. After more than 16 years, the popular craft beer gastropub will be moving its original location from 16th Street in the Mission to 5484 College Ave, Oakland in Rockridge. The more...
SF’s Free Outdoor Movie Nights Return for 2024
Bay Area Favorites, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco San Francisco’s popular outdoor movie night, “Sundown Cinema” returns to The City for its 6th season on May 17, 2024. Sundown Cinema will bring seven films and pre-show entertainment to seven SF parks across the city, including sing-alongs, car chases, home videos, and family-friendly hits. Sundown Cinema debuts Friday, May 17, more...
