SF City Guides
Uniqlo is Closing Its Flagship Union Square Store
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye, What's Closed / What's Open Sadly, Uniqlo is saying goodbye to its West Coast Flagship store which opened in 2012. Thanks to SFGate for sharing the news that Uniqlo’s 3-story shop, with over 29,000 sqft, located in Union Square is closing its doors for good. Uniqlo has listed on its website that its final day is March more...
Top COVID-Safe Restaurants in SF (Based on Diner Feedback)
COVID-19 Updates, Eat & Drink, Indoor Dining, Only in San Francisco, Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open Diffbot reached out to us to share the results of their latest data analysis that examined San Francisco restaurants and how well they are handling Covid precautions. Here’s the top 10 most Covid-safe restaurants based on parsing 2000+ reviews that mention their opinions on the restaurant’s COVID stance. The Patio Wine Lounge more...
CA Expands Vaccine Eligibility to Adults w/ Underlying Health Conditions
Brand New, COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines Thanks to ABC7 for sharing the news that California has just expanded who will be eligible for the coronavirus vaccine. Starting March 15, adults aged 16-54 with underlying health conditions will be eligible for the vaccine. Vaccine Prioritization (as vaccine supply allows) 1) Currently vaccines may be distributed to populations identified in Phase more...
Brand New Robin Williams Mural Pops Up in East Bay
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Murals A beautiful new mural has popped up in the East Bay dedicated to the late comic Robin Williams. Thanks to SFGate for sharing the news of this beautiful tribute which you can find in the Bay Street Shopping Center in Emeryville in the former Old Navy location. The mural was commissioned by more...
Check Out SF’s Amazing New Chinatown Playground
Brand New, City Insight Newly Renovated Willie “Woo Woo” Wong Playground and Clubhouse Opens in Time for Lunar New Year Friday, February 12, 2021 New open space in Chinatown will provide safe, clean place for kids and their families to play, and newly renovated clubhouse will operate as a Community Hub in March Mayor London N. Breed today announced more...
Four Ways to Enjoy Valentine’s Day in the Presidio
City Discoveries, Outdoorsy, Valentine's Day Pack a picnic and take your sweetie to the Presidio for romantic outdoorsy Valentine’s Day. Explore Lover’s Lane So-called for connecting love-struck soldiers with their sweethearts in town, the Presidio’s oldest footpath slopes between the stately Presidio Gate and the Main Post. Come take a walk with your love and be a more...
20mph Speed Limit Coming to All of Tenderloin
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, City Insight, Only in San Francisco The Tenderloin will become first entire neighborhood in San Francisco with a 20mph speed limit. The SFMTA is undertaking two new traffic safety improvements as a part of the Tenderloin Traffic Safety project: (1) prohibiting vehicle turns on red at approximately 54 intersections (2) reducing vehicle speed limits to 20 miles per hour on more...
Palace of Fine Arts Swan Ill, Moves to SF Zoo for Care
Uplifting Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know that the resident swans at San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts have been temporarily relocated to the SF Zoo after one of the waterfowl fell ill. According to SF Rec and Park, swans Blanche and Blue Boy were feeling a little under the more...
Bay Area Drive-In Movies on Valentine’s Weekend (Feb. 12-14)
Drive-In Movies, Valentine's Day One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun (literally, you’re sealed inside your car). Here’s two of our favorite drive-ins showing movies over Valentine’s weekend – the West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord, plus the pop-up Fort Mason Flix waterfront drive-in in San Francisco and more...
Free BART Ride Home for Oakland Coliseum Vaccinations
Freebies, Vaccines BART is prepared to support the large-scale vaccinations at the Oakland Coliseum and for a limited time will offer a free BART ride home for those who have been vaccinated at the site. The vaccination site, which opens on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, will be in the parking lot of the more...
“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...
