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Ocean Beach Fire Pits Are Back
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Ocean Beach’s fire rings are back. They’ve just been reinstalled following changes to public health guidelines. Fires are only allowed between 6am-9:30pm in the 16 provided fire rings between Stairwells 15 and 20. The rings are available to visitors for free on a first-come, first-served basis. PS: This is an old photo more...
Firefighters Rescue Puppy Off Cliff at Fort Funston
Getting Help, Wow Thanks to SF Fire Department for rescuing an overly excited Labrador puppy who got away from its owner on March 5, 2021. Scarily, the doggie tumbled over the cliff at Fort Funston. Thankfully, the fire department was able to come to the rescue after heeding the 911 call. The firefighter repelled more...
Man & 2 Dogs Rescued After 80ft Cliff Fall at Ft. Funston
Getting Help, Wow Thank you to the San Francisco Fire Department and California Highway Patrol for helping rescue a man and his two dogs who fell off a cliff at Fort Funston on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. A helicopter was sent to the scene after the male and the two dogs fell approximately 80 feet more...
Palace of Fine Arts Swan ‘Blanche’ Returns Home
Adorable, Bay Area Updates, Uplifting Some good news… Blanche, the beautiful Palace of Fine Arts swan, is heading home. Thanks to San Francisco Recreation and Park Department for sharing the uplifting news and showing the cute video of her waddling back home after a clean bill of health. Unfortunately, Blanche and her partner Blue Boy were both more...
Goodwill Closing 8 Bay Area Stores
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye, What's Closed / What's Open Sadly, KTVU just shared the news that Goodwill is closing 8 stores around the Bay, and laying off 61 employees due to the ongoing pandemic. Throughout most of the pandemic, the nonprofit second hand stores have been closed. Employees that have been let go received a severance package of week of more...
Alcatraz Reopens Cellblock Tours After Nearly a Year
Bay Area Updates, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Just announced, Alcatraz is fully reopening on March 15, 2021. Thanks to Marin Independent Journal for sharing that Alcatraz is reopening for the first time for indoor cellblock tours since March 14, 2020. Alcatraz reopened for outdoor tours only in August, but closed again on December 6 when cases surged. The more...
Contra Costa County Nearing Red Tier
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Reopening Thanks KRON4 for sharing the news that Contra Costa County is nearing close to moving into the Red Tier. With the new tier, indoor dining would be allowed at 25% capacity. Contra Costa County would join 5 other Bay Area counties currently in the Red Tier. The county is averaging just more...
CA’s New Volunteering Vaccination Program
Brand New, COVID-19 Updates, Getting Help, Vaccines Roll up your sleeves… California just a launched a brand new program to help vaccinate California. California residents can sign up for MyTurnVolunteer to help speed up COVID-19 vaccinations and save lives. In exchange for your time, after volunteering for four hours or more, you’ll be eligible for a vaccine at more...
SF’s Mayor Joined Golden Gate Park’s Roller Disco Party
City Insight, Community, Fun & Games, Only in San Francisco, Things to Do San Francisco Mayor London Breed strapped on some roller skates and joined in for Golden Gate Park’s Roller Disco Party on Sunday, March 7, 2021. Every Sunday afternoon, skaters from all over head to Skatin’ Place in the park at 6th Ave and Kennedy Drive for an afternoon of skating delight. Even more...
Oakland Fire Department Protects Whale Found in Estuary
Getting Help Thank you Oakland Fire Department for helping protect a whale found in the Oakland Estuary. The Oakland Fire Department’s Marine 1 fireboat responded to the report of the whale on Sunday evening. The Fire Department’s Water Rescue Team guided the whale to safety by establishing a safety zone for the whale. Thankfully, more...
San Francisco Opens Brand New 65,000 sqft Animal Shelter
Brand New, What's Closed / What's Open Mayor London N. Breed today announced the opening of Animal Care & Control’s new state-of-the-art, seismically safe shelter in the Mission District that will serve the thousands of domestic and wildlife critters that come through the doors every year. San Francisco Animal Care & Control is the City’s only open-door animal more...
SF’s “House of Prime Rib” is Back for Indoor Dining (Again)
Indoor Dining, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to SF Gate and SFist for letting us know that House of Prime Rib has finally reopened (again) now that indoor dining is back in San Francisco. The cult classic restaurant on Van Ness originally reopened in October after an initial 6-month closure and immediately had 3,000+ reservations, but was more...
SF’s Only City Outdoor Pool Reopens March 8
Bay Area Updates, Reopening, Swimming / Waterparks, What's Closed / What's Open San Francisco’s Mission Pool reopens on Monday, March 8, 2021 after receiving a brand new boiler. Lap swim times are currently posted for the March 8 to 20 session. Registration for this session opened on Friday, March 5 at 8 a.m. Open Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. -5:30 p.m. (Closed Sundays) Registration more...
Free Dozen Krispy Kreme Donuts Day (BOGO Deal)
Freebies Sunday (March 7, 2021) is your last day to get double the glazy goodness at Krispy Kreme. Buy one OriginalGlazed dozen & get one Original Glazed dozen free. See the full details on Krispy Kreme’s BOGO Dozen Deal (March 1-7, 2021) Valid only at participating US shops (check this list to see if more...
Asian Art Museum Free Day March 7
Artsy Fartsy, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open The Asian Art Museum is welcoming you back to the museum on March 4th with timed tickets and 25% capacity. General admission will be free to all on Sunday, March 7 Reserve Tickets | What to Expect | Plan your visit | Current Exhibits The museum is home to one of the more...
