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Family Amusement Park “Gilroy Gardens” Reopens May 22
Bay Area Updates, Fun & Games, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open After being closed since January 5, 2020, Gilroy Gardens is finally reopening on May 22. Unfortunately, the park would have celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2020, but had to postpone its birthday celebration due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The park never reopened in 2020. Gilroy Gardens is excited to announce our 2021 Opening more...
Point Reyes’ “Drakes Beach” Closes for 4 Months
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches Drakes Beach, a favorite summer destination with sweeping views of the bay by the same name and of the Point Reyes National Seashore, will be closed for nearly four months starting on Monday, May 3 to accommodate road repairs and wetland restoration. A large part of the beach’s parking lot, which was more...
SF Officially Adopts New Relaxed Outdoor Mask Rules
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Outdoorsy, Reopening The California Department of Public Health today announced new outdoor masking rules which the city of San Francisco has adopted according to a press release issued by the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management (SFDEM). These changes mean fully vaccinated and unvaccinated people can forgo mask-wearing while engaging in outdoor activities more...
“Free Yoga & Vaccine Slots” at SF’s Secret Garden Oasis
Brand New, COVID Testing, COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines Stretch your body, test for COVID and get those hard to get vaccine slots at Moscone every 1st and 3rd Wed in SOMA’s secret garden Oasis. Free COVID-19 Testing at Kapwa Gardens every 1st and 3rd Wednesday from 10 AM – 4 PM. Walk-ins are welcomed. No appointments or ID needed. more...
Mission District’s Brand New Mural Dedicated to Latino Community
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Murals, Only in San Francisco A new mural in San Francisco’s Mission District unveiled Thursday aims to uplift the city’s Latino community, which has been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The mural, located in the famed Clarion Alley, was commissioned by the San Francisco COVID Command Center and created by local artist Elizabeth Blancas. The mural more...
30MPH Winds Topple Tree in Downtown SF Park, Trapping One
Bay Area Updates, Parks & Beaches One person was injured late Saturday afternoon in San Francisco after being trapped by a tree that toppled, likely a result of high winds that reached up to 30 MPH. San Francisco fire officials said the tree fell down just before 4 p.m. near Front and Jackson streets in downtown San more...
SF’s Alamo Drafthouse to Reopen in July 2021
Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to Mission Local for letting us know that San Francisco’s Alamo Drafthouse plans to reopen in July. The historic theater, located on Mission near 22nd, has been closed for more than a year. According to a blog post on the Alamo Drafthouse website posted on April 29, the theater chain more...
Sunday, May 2 is “Free Museum Day” at SF’s Asian Art Museum
Museums / Cultural Institutions, Sponsored Through the power of art, the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco brings the diverse cultures of Asia to life. Every first Sunday of the month the museum invites you to book free general admission tickets to enjoy the galleries with timed tickets. Book Free Tickets for May 2, 2021 – more...
Berkeley Art Museum Reopens May 2
Museums / Cultural Institutions, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open The UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) announced today that it will reopen its galleries to the public on a three-day weekly schedule, beginning on Sunday, May 2. See the BAMPFA reopening updates After a thirteen-month closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, BAMPFA will operate under a comprehensive safety more...
You Can Now Handle Produce Again at the Farmers’ Market
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Groceries / Supermarkets Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association (PCFMA) just sent out an update that you can now pick out your own produce at the farmers’ market again. To Our Loyal Farmers’ Market Customers We appreciate your cooperation in helping keep our markets safe by following the measures we have installed during the pandemic. These measures were more...
Sushi Boats & Buffets Can Return in SF on May 6
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Eat & Drink, Reopening San Francisco Supervisor Matt Haney announced on Twitter that the City will enter the least restrictive Yellow Tier on May 7, 2021. May 6, 2021 – UPDATE – San Francisco is allowing Yellow Tier reopenings a day earlier, on May 6. He notes that “Under state guidelines, in the yellow tier: Restaurants, movie theaters, more...
SF Indoor Bars Can Open May 6
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Eat & Drink, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open San Francisco Supervisor Matt Haney announced on Twitter that the City will enter the least restrictive Yellow Tier on May 7, 2021. May 6, 2021 – UPDATE – San Francisco is allowing Yellow Tier reopenings a day earlier, on May 6. He notes that “Under state guidelines, in the yellow tier: more...
Salesforce Tower’s Midnight Screenings at 1,070 Ft Elevation (May 1-31)
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Only in San Francisco From midnight to 1am, each night for the month of May, RAWdance will be poised 1,070 feet above the city on the Salesforce Tower screen, lighting up Jim Campbell’s Day for Night installation as part of the artist’s studio’s monthly “midnight artist collaboration,” in partnership with Boston Properties, owner of more...
Giant 9-Foot Floral “Butterflies” Are Coming to SF’s Streets
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Reopening, Uplifting, Wow Ever wanted to become a butterfly? You’ll get a chance to spread your wings in May. On Saturday, May 1st 13 large floral Instagramable butterflies are landing in the streets of San Francisco for a weeklong promotion. The giant butterflies, which range from 6-9 feet tall are made from natural materials and more...
SF’s Electoral Map is About to Get Carved Up
Election, Have Your Voice Heard, Only in San Francisco The San Francisco Elections Commission is inviting residents to apply for appointment to one of three open seats on the Redistricting Task Force that will help make decisions on how to redraw lines for Board of Supervisor districts. The nine-member task force has three appointees from the Board of Supervisors, three more...
