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Awesome Beach Wheelchairs Come to Santa Cruz
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Support the Bay, Uplifting Walking in the sand is tough, but rolling a standard wheelchair across the sand can be impossible. Thankfully, thanks to a grant from the California State Coastal Conservancy, five new beach wheelchairs are now available, doubling the total available for use at any of eight state beaches in Santa Cruz more...
SF Residents Will Get About $190 Back from Recology Scandal
Bay Area Updates, Deals, Only in San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera just announced that Recology San Francisco, the contractor for the City’s waste and recycling collection, will lower rates and reimburse ratepayers for overcharges that were unearthed as part of a wide-ranging investigation into public corruption tied to former Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru and others. The more...
Alameda County’s Carnival Fair Food Feast is Coming
Eat & Drink, Fairs & Festivals, Things to Do, What's Closed / What's Open Love carnival food? You’re in luck. Get a little taste of the fair with Alameda County Fair’s “Grab-n-Stay Fair Food Feast” starting March 11, 2021. Enjoy food on the lawn, take it to go or schedule curbside pick-up from 11 fairtime vendors. From corn dogs to churros, candy apples to funnel cakes, more...
Oakland A’s Tickets On Sale March 23
Bay Area Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Just minutes after the big news today that the state of California updated the rules to allow stadiums to host fans earlier than expected, the Oakland A’s have announced that tickets for the 2021 season will be going on sale on March 23rd. Seats will likely be available in “pods” more...
Could Huge Outdoor Concerts Be Coming Back to SF Soon?
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Festival Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open California state officials just announced updates to their blueprint for opening California and moved up the timelines for reopening. In addition to announcing that outdoor stadiums and theme parks can reopen starting April 1, officials also announced that live performances with fans/attendees can take place starting April 1. San Francisco is currently more...
Giants & A’s Ballparks Can Now Open April 1st
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open California state officials have just announced changes to their blueprint for opening up California and moves up the timeline for reopening. Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the news that California has updated and loosened its restrictions on outdoor activities. Outdoor stadiums and live performances with in-person attendees, can now take place more...
SF City Hall Lights Up in Honor of Lawrence Ferlingetti
Causes, Only in San Francisco San Francisco’s City Hall and its 220+ state-of-the-art LED lighting fixtures will illuminate Green/white/Red on March 26, 2021 the colors of the Flag of Italy in honor of Lawrence Ferlingetti, founder of City Lights and SF Poet Laureate who died at age 101 in February. San Francisco City Hall Lighting Schedule The schedule is more...
SF City Hall Lights Up Green for St. Patrick’s Day
Causes, Only in San Francisco San Francisco’s City Hall and its 220+ state-of-the-art LED lighting fixtures will illuminate green for St. Patrick’s Day on March 17, 2021. San Francisco City Hall Lighting Schedule The schedule is always tentative for the holiday lighting and subject to change when there are special events and the building is lit in honor of those. This Month’s Lighting more...
SF City Hall Lights Up Purple for Int’l Women’s Day
Causes, Only in San Francisco San Francisco’s City Hall and its 220+ state-of-the-art LED lighting fixtures will illuminate in Purple for International Women’s Day on March 8, 2021. San Francisco City Hall Lighting Schedule The schedule is always tentative for the holiday lighting and subject to change when there are special events and the building is lit in honor of those. This Month’s more...
Cow Runs Wild on East Bay Freeway
Wow Thanks to David Earley for sharing a photo of his very interesting commute on Thursday, March 4, 2021. A cow was spotted in the morning rush hour commute over in the East Bay on Highway 4 in Concord. Wonder where it was going? Angella Michelle also spotted the cow running loose on more...
Palace of Fine Arts Swan “Blue Boy” Has Died
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye Sadly the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department just shared the news that unfortunately Blue Boy, one of the two beloved Palace of Fine Arts swans, has passed away. The 17 year old swan was being treated at SF Zoo’s veterinary hospital for possible zinc and lead poisoning. He was found more...
California Academy of Sciences Reopens March 17
Bay Area Updates, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Ready, set, science... California Academy of Sciences is reopening on March 17, after being closed for 3.5 months from November 29, 2020, through March 14, 2021. Members and donors will have early access on March 15-16. Tickets will be available beginning March 10, and all guests, including members, must reserve tickets more...
Winchester Mystery House Reopens March 6 w/ New Tours
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Reopening, Things to Do, What's Closed / What's Open Winchester Mystery House is reopening its doors on Saturday, March 6, 2021. They’ve reimagined their tours, and now launching their brand new self-guided tours through the mansion. The Self-Guided Mansion Tour has been built with social distancing protocols in mind, with one way tour paths and features the larger rooms in the more...
Vandals Destroy SF’s Lands End Labyrinth
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates, Jerk Alert, Only in San Francisco Thanks Eric Mar for sharing the sad news that San Francisco’s beautiful Lands End Labyrinth was recently destroyed. Based on Mar’s photos, it looks like vandals removed every single rock from the labyrinth which was originally created by San Francisco artist Eduardo Aguilera in 2004. All of the rocks that were laid more...
AMC & Cinemark Movie Theaters Reopening March 5
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Reopening, Things to Do, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the news that movie theater chains AMC and Cinemark are both reopening on Friday, March 5, 2021, in both San Francisco and Santa Clara counties. Although you are now free to catch a flick, you can’t munch on any popcorn yet in San Francisco. Food and more...
