SF City Guides
“Smooches for Pooches” Free Valentine’s Drive-Thru
Adorable, Celebrations, Things to Do, Valentine's Day Want some adorableness for Valentine’s Day? The East Bay SPCA is hosting a very cute “Smooches for Pooches” Valentine’s Day Drive-Thru event. Send some socially-distanced love to their animals. Plus, they’ll have candy and non-food treats for children, including a fun East Bay SPCA activity book for you to take home. “Smooches for more...
Honor SF’s COVID Heroes City-Wide Virtual Celebration
COVID-19 Updates, Healing Join Renel Brooks-Moon (Voice of the SF Giants), Bob Weir, Santana and more for a free virtual fundraising event to say thanks to those on the front lines of public healthcare that benefits us all. Now more than ever, there is an urgent need to support health equity and access for all. Take an hour to honor the front more...
Balboa Theater’s “Rock Lotto” Music Video Party
Artsy Fartsy, Fun & Games, Only in San Francisco, Things to Do Join us in Balboa Theater’s outdoor parklet for the “Balanced Breakfast Music Video Party” showing music videos from 10 of 2020’s Rock Lotto bands on Friday, February 12th from 6-9 pm. The venue has a large screen, snacks, and lots of seating. This will be a social distanced event. Please wear more...
SF’s “Ride ‘N Roll” Slow Streets Art Hunt
Artsy Fartsy, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Things to Do Join in for an afternoon of walking, biking, scooting, roller skating and more safely along the Richmond District’s slow streets. Participate in a beautiful, people-first street-inspired art hunt that celebrates local writers, artists, & merchants. The Ride N’ Roll Slow Street Art Hunt kicks off on Saturday, February 13th in front more...
Chinatown’s Lunar New Year Mural Scavenger Hunt
Brand New, Celebrations, Lunar New Year, Murals, Only in San Francisco, Things to Do Celebrate Lunar New Year by hunting for murals throughout Chinatown. There’s 12 murals hidden throughout Chinatown, each one depicting one of the Chinese Zodiac animals. Find and snap of photo of each one, and share to Instagram to be entered to win their raffle. Chinatown Mural Hunt SF Chinatown Up through the end of more...
The Presidio’s Andy Goldsworthy “Spire” Sculpture Can Stay
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy Sadly last June, Andy Goldsworthy’s 100-foot-tall wooden sculpture in The Presidio was damaged by fire. Thankfully, The Presidio just shared some good news. After being evaluated by The Presidio Trust’s own forester, a structural engineer and wood specialist, found the Spire to be stable, so it will be able to remain more...
Chevron Refinery Spills 600 Gallons of Oil into SF Bay
Bay Area Updates Thanks to ABC7 for letting us know about the oil spill from Chevron’s Refinery at Long Wharf Richmond that dumped 600 gallons of a mixture of petroleum and water in the San Francisco Bay on Tuesday afternoon, February 9th. The pipeline leak, which was first noticed around 3pm, was leaking approximately more...
SF’s Magnificent “Peak” Magnolia Bloom is Here
Museums / Cultural Institutions, Outdoorsy, What's Closed / What's Open One of San Francisco’s most breathtaking natural marvels, the annual bloom of more than 200 rare and historic magnolias with trees reaching 80 feet, is typically at its peak from mid-January through March at the SF Botanical Garden. Velvety silver buds on the often bare branches of these elegant trees, many rare and more...
Valentine’s Penguins Coming to Cal Academy of Sciences
Adorable, Virtual Events Happy Penguin Valentines, humans. Join in for the California Academy of Sciences’ Species Survival Plan colony of African penguins—and the biologists who care for them—in this very special, scientifically adorable annual tradition. You’ll see waddling penguins nab felt hearts to line their nests (great for pair-bonding), learn about the important husbandry work more...
SF Expands Vaccines to Teachers & Restaurant Workers on Feb. 24
COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines San Francisco Announces Plan to Expand Vaccine Eligibility to Workers in Education and Childcare, Emergency Services, and Food Sectors Tuesday, February 09, 2021 Starting on February 24, San Francisco will move to Phase 1B, Tier 1 of the state’s population prioritization plan and begin vaccinating people who work in education and childcare, emergency services, and more...
Oakland’s Free “Earn-A-Bike” Program is Restarting
Bay Area Updates, Fun & Games The Crucible in Oakland is restarting their Earn-A-Bike Program this February 16, as a newly designed 4-week program, running Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3-6pm. The Crucible’s Bike Shop has been operating with new health and safety policies in place, successfully running multiple Bike Fix-A-Thons and Bike Maintenance classes for our local community. During Earn-A-Bike, they will open up more...
SF Honors Civil Rights Icon Rosa Parks w/ Muni Plaque
Brand New, Causes, Only in San Francisco In honor of Rosa Parks on the Anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, SFMTA just unveiled a plaque in honor of Rosa Parks. 66 years ago, Rosa kept her seat on a Montgomery bus, was jailed and fined $10, thus sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. A catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement, more...
Brand New Mural of Bernie Meme Pop Ups in Oakland
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Murals A brand new mural has popped up in Oakland and it might look a little familiar. From real life, to internet meme…to now a beautiful mural, check out chilly Bernie chillin’ in Oakland. Thanks to Three Thirty Three Arts for sharing the awesome mural by artist 3nolam that you can peep at more...
SF’s Chinese New Year Float On Display
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Only in San Francisco, Things to Do For the first time in the Chinese New Year Parade history, you can see one of the shimmering floats up close. The big Southwest Airlines float will be on display at Pier 27, Cruise Terminal Plaza, from noon to 8 pm for two weekends. Southwest Airlines Float Display Pier 27, Cruise Terminal Plaza – more...
Outdoor Dining & Parklets Forever?
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Outdoor Dining Could the popular outdoor dining and parklets become a permanent fixture in California? Thanks to ABC7 for sharing the news of a new proposed bill that will make California’s liquor laws more flexible and make it easier for bars and restaurants to keep utilizing the newly created outdoor dining spaces and more...
