SF City Guides
SF Zoo Threw a Lisa Frank Birthday Party for Chimpanzee
Adorable, Celebrations This week, the San Francisco Zoo celebrated the birthday of Gombus the chimpanzee in a unique way. The Zoo surprised the male chimp with a Lisa Frank birthday party to celebrate his 36th birthday, complete with neon colored decorations, festive sunglasses and of course, delicious treats. The Zoo tends to go all more...
Palace of Fine Arts is Getting a Mini Makeover
Bay Area Updates, City Insight, Only in San Francisco The Palace of Fine Arts is getting a mini makeover. Thanks to the Maybeck Foundation, the 11 iconic green doors at the Palace of Fine Arts are getting much needed attention. Other improvements include repairing existing benches, installing new benches, and repairing 9 interpretive panels. Thanks to the Maybeck Foundation, the 11 more...
Oakland Zoo Helps Cold-Stunned Texas Sea Turtles
Getting Help, Healing Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the news that Oakland Zoo has joined the the efforts to aid the rescue efforts for the cold-stunned sea turtles affected by the recent freezing temperatures in Texas. The Zoo donated to The Association of Zoos and Aquariums Save Animals From Extinction fund to help the more...
San Francisco Officially Lifts 10-Day Travel Quarantine
COVID-19 Updates, Reopening San Francisco Lifts Local 10-Day Quarantine Order But Urges Against Non-Essential Travel Those who travel out of state or more than 120 miles from home still advised to quarantine for 10 days Beginning February 23, 2021, San Franciscans who engage in non-essential travel outside the Bay Area region will no longer be more...
El Rio’s Back Patio Reopening “Soon”
Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to Broke-Ass Stuart for letting us know the great news that El Rio, one of our favorite LGBTQ+ patio dive bars has reopened for to-go food and drinks, and hopes to reopen their back patio soon. El Rio is currently open Fridays 4-8pm plus Saturdays & Sundays 2-6pm for to more...
SF Bar “Virgil’s Sea Room” Closes Permanently
Goodbye, What's Closed / What's Open Another great San Francisco bar closes its doors for good. The nautical-themed Virgil’s Sea Room and their fantastic back patio Mission Street in the flats of Bernal Heights announced its permanent closure on February 22nd after 8 years in business. We’ll be sad to see them go and hope that El Rio more...
Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Founder of City Lights, Dies at 101
Goodbye, Only in San Francisco City Lights Booksellers announced the sad news that Lawrence Ferlinghetti, distinguished poet and founder of City Lights has died at the age of 101 on February 22, 2021 An icon of the beat poetry scene of the 1950s, helped create the county’s first all-paperback bookstore in 1953 with the goal of more...
SF Indoor Dining Won’t Open Until At Least March 2
Indoor Dining, Outdoor Dining, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Although the latest covid data released by the state of California on February 23, 2021 show San Francisco firmly in the less restrictive “red tier,” San Francisco is still in Purple and won’t be eligible for further reopenings until it is in the red tier for two consecutive weeks. San Francisco more...
San Mateo & Marin County Now in “Red Tier”
Indoor Dining, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open The state of California updated their tiers on February 23, 2021 and two Bay Area counties have been officially moved from the most restrictive “purple” tier into the less restrictive “red tier.” San Mateo and Marin counties saw significant case number drops and now the counties are freed by the state more...
SF School Board Postpones Renaming 44 Schools
Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco After facing backlash for the untimely decision, the San Francisco school board is pausing their plan to rename 44 schools. Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the update from the school board who faced intense criticism for the timing of the decision to focus on renaming the schools when the school more...
See 139-Year-Old Victorian SF Home Move 6 Blocks
City Insight, Housing, Only in San Francisco, Wow Whoa… A 139-year old Victorian house rolled through the streets of San Francisco on Sunday morning, February 21, 2021. Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the video of the epic move. The historic home, known as the Englander House, was moved only a few streets away from 807 Franklin to 635 Fulton, more...
SF Zoo Aids Heroic Sea Turtle Rescue in Freezing Texas
Getting Help, Healing, Storm Watch Thank you to the San Francisco Zoo for lending a hand to help the rescue efforts to save thousands of cold-stunned sea turtles affected by the recent frigid storms in Texas. As Texans endure the devastating conditions brought on by loss of power amid frigid temperatures, a mass casualty to the more...
SFO’s New 3-story Mural for Harvey Milk is Coming
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Murals, Only in San Francisco San Francisco International Airport is getting a brand new 3-story mural dedicated to Harvey Milk. The SF Arts Commission just approved the proposal by artist Craig Calderwood that will celebrate the legacy of Harvey Milk. It will be located in Terminal 1’s most trafficked intersection – the escalator atrium where passengers may more...
SF Bar “Pacific Cocktail Haven” Damaged in Fire
Bay Area Updates, Fire Updates Oh no… Thanks to SFGate for sharing the upsetting news that San Francisco’s beloved tropical cocktail bar, “Pacific Cocktail Haven,” was ravaged by a fire early this morning, February 22, 2021. Firefighters rushed to the one-alarm fire at the bar, and were able to contain the blaze by 4 am. Thankfully, more...
Bay Area Costco Now Offers COVID-19 Vaccines
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the news that Costco will now offering COVID-19 vaccinations. Costco announced their pharmacies will be administering COVID-19 vaccines, usually Moderna, as soon as they are available, in accordance with CDC and state guidelines. As of February 22, 2021, the only store in the Bay Area administering vaccines is more...
