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20% of Contra Costa County Has Been Vaccinated20% of Contra Costa County Has Been Vaccinated
By - posted 2/18/2021
Bay Area Updates, Vaccines

Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the positive news that nearly one-fifth of Contra Costa County residents have been vaccinated. In addition, the COVID-19 case and test positivity rates are steadily declining, which health officials are saying, the county will likely transition from the state’s purple tier to the less restrictive red more...

SF Announces Drop-in Vaccines (No Appt. Needed)SF Announces Drop-in Vaccines (No Appt. Needed)
By - posted 2/18/2021
COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines, What's Closed / What's Open

Mayor London Breed announced today that San Francisco General Hospital is offering drop-in vaccinations daily for SF residents 65+ from 9am to 3pm through February 23rd with no appointment necessary. According to Mission Local, previously people eligible for walk-in vaccinations needed to live in certain zip codes. Now, all residents of more...

Feud Erupts Over SF's Ferris Wheel Extension to 2025Feud Erupts Over SF’s Ferris Wheel Extension to 2025
By - posted 2/18/2021
What's Closed / What's Open

A battle has erupted over whether or not “SkyStar,” San Francisco’s temporary 150-foot-tall observation wheel in Golden Gate Park should be granted a 4 year extension. Originally planned to last only a year in honor of the park’s 150th anniversary, the wheel sat unused for six months at the beginning of more...

SF's 27-Year-Old Muddy's Coffee House to Close PermanentlySF’s 27-Year-Old Muddy’s Coffee House to Close Permanently
By - posted 2/18/2021
Goodbye, What's Closed / What's Open

Thanks to Mission Local for sharing the sad news that Muddy’s Coffee House near 24th and Valencia in San Francisco has announced it is planning to close on February 25th after 27 years in business. The owners (who also run the similarly-named Muddy Waters Coffee House on Valencia and 16th which more...

Santa Clara County Expands COVID-19 Vaccines for Essential WorkersSanta Clara County Expands COVID-19 Vaccines for Essential Workers
By - posted 2/17/2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines

Santa Clara County officials announced today that healthcare providers across the County will expand access to COVID-19 vaccination to workers in education and childcare, emergency services, and the food and agriculture industries, starting February 28, 2021. As vaccine access expands to these additional groups, focusing vaccination efforts on the most impacted more...

Over 4,000 No Shows at COVID Vaccine AppointmentsOver 4,000 No Shows at COVID Vaccine Appointments
By - posted 2/17/2021
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines

Thanks NBC Bay Area for sharing the disappointing news that more than 4,000 people didn’t show up for the vaccination appointments in Santa Clara County this week. And unfortunately, this is a common problem. About 10% of people don’t show up to their vaccination appointments at county-run sites. This weekend was no more...

There Are Now 2,000+ Parklets in San FranciscoThere Are Now 2,000+ Parklets in San Francisco
By - posted 2/17/2021
Bay Area Updates, City Insight, Eat & Drink, Only in San Francisco, Outdoor Dining

Thanks to KTVU for sharing the news about the massive proliferation of parklets in San Francisco. There used to only be a few dozen parklets, but now there’s more than 2,000 parklets in The City with another 1,000 in the pipeline. The Director of the San Francisco Shared Spaces Program says more...

Clipper Card is Going Mobile (Finally)Clipper Card is Going Mobile (Finally)
By - posted 2/17/2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Travel

Bartable just announced on Twitter this morning that Clipper is going mobile. A new Clipper app will be released on Apple Pay and Google Pay in the spring. No further details have been released yet, so we’re not entirely sure what the app will be capable of. Will you load your more...

Oakland's Secret Heart-Shaped Labyrinth Hidden in the HillsOakland’s Secret Heart-Shaped Labyrinth Hidden in the Hills
By - posted 2/16/2021
Outdoorsy

Did you know about the secret labyrinths hidden in the Berkeley Hills? In addition to an extinct volcano, Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve, also has several manmade rock labyrinths nestled in the foothills, near the former rock quarry. The most frequented labyrinth in the park is the Mazzariello Labyrinth, which was created by more...

California's Wild Horses Can Be Yours for $1California’s Wild Horses Can Be Yours for $1
By - posted 2/16/2021
Adorable, Deals, Outdoorsy

Did you know that California has wild horses? There’s a very large population of wild horses located in the Modoc National Forest, and because of an overpopulation, they need new homes. Recently, several hundred Devil’s Garden wild horses were rounded up for adoption. Thanks to SFGate for sharing the unique opportunity to take more...

SF Opens Its Newest Mass COVID-19 Vaccine Site in the BayviewSF Opens Its Newest Mass COVID-19 Vaccine Site in the Bayview
By - posted 2/16/2021
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines

The City of San Francisco just announced today the launch of a third high-volume vaccination site in San Francisco. The site, which opened Monday at the SF Market in the Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood at 901 Rankin Street, advances San Francisco’s efforts to get as many people vaccinated as quickly as more...

SFMTA Says 97% of People Wear Masks on MuniSFMTA Says 97% of People Wear Masks on Muni
By - posted 2/16/2021
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Travel

Thanks SFMTA for sharing the latest survey results that Muni customers are doing great at wearing masks. SFMTA is also handing out thousands of masks every week to those without one. Thanks SFMTA for helping to keep everyone safe, and thanks to riders for doing their part.  The spread of COVID-19 more...

SF Dental School Now Accepting Appointments for New PatientsSF Dental School Now Accepting Appointments for New Patients
By - posted 2/16/2021
Sponsored

If you’ve been putting off dental care during the pandemic, now is the time to get your teeth looked at. The University of the Pacific’s Dugoni School of Dentistry at 155 5th Street in SoMa is open to the public, offering emergency dental services and on-going, routine oral healthcare for more...

SF's Asian Art Museum Will Return Disputed Relics to ThailandSF’s Asian Art Museum Will Return Disputed Relics to Thailand
By - posted 2/16/2021
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates

Thanks to Mercury News for sharing the news that San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum will return two religious relics back to Thailand that were allegedly stolen. According to Business Insider, in 2016, when the consul general of the Royal Thai Consulate-General visited the Asian Art Museum he spotted the two Thai more...

SF's Historic Movie Theater Closes Its Doors PermanentlySF’s Historic Movie Theater Closes Its Doors Permanently
By - posted 2/15/2021
Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open

Thanks to KQED for sharing the unfortunate news that West Portal’s historic theater has closed permanently. San Francisco’s CinéArts at Empire has permanently shut its doors due to the ongoing pandemic. Cinemark noted to KQED that the end of its lease was up, and they were choosing not to renew. The theater originally more...