SF City Guides
SF’s Giant Free Science Festival Is Back & Now in a Lush Mini Forest
Bay Area Favorites, San Francisco After a three-year break, the Bay Area Science Festival returns to San Francisco. This year, the free, hands-on science extravaganza takes over UCSF’s Mission Bay campus, now surrounded by leafy lawns, pine groves, and a vibe that is part city, part mini science forest. The festival was previously held at Oracle more...
North Beach’s 1920s Bank Transforms Into Immersive Cuban Cocktail Bar
Bars, Brand New, Eat & Drink, San Francisco North Beach has a new nightlife spot in the historic 1920s Italian American Bank at Columbus and Broadway. Future Bars (the folks behind Bourbon & Branch and Rickhouse) have transformed the space into Long Weekend, a globetrotting cocktail bar that changes destinations every nine months. First stop is Havana. Think live more...
SF’s “Big Art Loop” w/ 34 Miles + 100 Large Sculptures
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Outdoorsy, San Francisco San Francisco just got a brand-new way to explore the city: the Big Art Loop, a 34-mile open-air gallery featuring up to 100 large-scale sculptures across neighborhoods, parks, and the waterfront. And the best part? It’s completely free. The Big Art Loop is designed for walking or biking, whether you want more...
SF’s Legendary La Taqueria Featured in 2025 Michelin Guide
Bay Area Favorites, Eat & Drink San Francisco’s Mission District just got another reason to celebrate La Taqueria. The beloved spot located at 2889 Mission St., famous for its riceless Mission-style burritos and lines that stretch down the block, is officially listed in the 2025 Michelin Guide. While Michelin has been quietly recommending La Taqueria since 2019, more...
Rare Green Comet to Light Up Bay Area Skies Thru Nov. 3
Outdoorsy, Wow A newly discovered green comet is putting on a rare sky show over the Bay Area this week, and it won’t be back for more than a thousand years. Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon), first spotted by scientists at Arizona’s Mount Lemmon Survey in January, is making its closest swing past Earth more...
Giant 36-Ft KAWS Inflatable Sculpture Coming to SFMOMA Rooftop
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, Wow San Francisco’s skyline is about to get a playful upgrade. Starting November 15, 2025, SFMOMA will host a massive 36-foot-tall inflatable sculpture by KAWS on its rooftop. Part of his global HOLIDAY project, the free-to-view COMPANION sculpture lets everyone enjoy his iconic characters from downtown or Yerba Buena Gardens. At the more...
“No Kings Day” Bay Area: 40+ Anti-Trump Protests (October 18)
Causes, Community, Fairs & Festivals, Have Your Voice Heard, San Francisco No Kings Day in the Bay Area: 40+ Anti-Trump Protests on October 18, 2025 On Saturday, October 18, 2025, more than 40 protests are planned across the Bay Area as part of No Kings Day, a nationwide day of protest and march against Donald Trump A big shout-out to Indivisible SF for more...
Sunrise Ceremony at Alcatraz for Indigenous Peoples’ Day (2025)
Causes, Community, San Francisco The Indigenous Peoples’ Day Sunrise Gathering on October 13, 2025 and November 27, 2025 are organized by the International Indian Treaty Council, commemorating the 1969-71 occupation of Alcatraz by the Indians of All Tribes. These are one-day events and not the standard Alcatraz Island tour; all areas except where the ceremony more...
The “SF Street Food Festival” is Back After 5-Year Break (Nov. 8-9)
Bay Area Favorites, Community, Eat & Drink, Fairs & Festivals, Fall, Only in San Francisco, Outdoor Dining, Outdoorsy, Reopening, San Francisco After a five-year break, the San Francisco Street Food Festival returns November 8-9, 2025 at a new waterfront location – China Basin Park in Mission Rock. The two-day event, named “Best Food Festival in the Country” by CNN, marks La Cocina’s 20th anniversary and brings together more than 25 La Cocina alumni more...
SF’s Castro Theatre Returns in 2026 After $41M Renovation
Reopening, San Francisco San Francisco’s century-old Castro Theatre is finally getting ready for its big return. After years of scaffolding, dust and debate, the landmark movie palace will reopen in February 2026 following a $41 million renovation. The 1922 Spanish baroque venue has been closed since early 2024 and has spent the past two more...
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2025 (Oct. 3-5): Everything You Need to Know
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco Hardly Strictly Bluegrass is one of the largest, free-est and beloved music festivals in the country. Be one of over 750,000 attendees over the three-day musical extravaganza in beautiful Golden Gate Park. Save the date as Hardly Strictly Bluegrass makes its return for 2025. Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2025 Friday- Sunday, October 3-5, more...
SF’s Brand New 38-Mile Trail Circles the Entire City
Outdoorsy, San Francisco San Francisco now has a walking route that traces nearly every edge of the city. Called The Roundabout, the new 38-mile perimeter trail connects shoreline paths, neighborhood greenways, parks, and public art into one continuous loop. The trail starts and ends at the Ferry Building and can be completed in about more...
SF Hosts Rare “Willie Mays” Museum for One Week Only (Until Sept. 27)
Local Icons, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Wow For one week only, fans can step inside a rare “pop-up museum” dedicated to the life and legacy of baseball legend Willie Mays. Nearly 450 items from Mays’ personal collection, including his two National League MVP awards, 1954 World Series ring, Gold Gloves, and even his high school diploma, are more...
CA’s 3rd-Largest Farmers Market to Launch Big 2027 Upgrade
Bay Area Favorites, Groceries / Supermarkets After more than a decade of planning, Marin’s farmers market is finally getting a forever home. The Agricultural Institute of Marin (AIM), the nonprofit behind some of the Bay Area’s biggest markets, just signed a 40-year lease with Marin County to create a permanent market space at the Marin County Civic more...
“Blue Bottle” to Close Huge Oakland Spot After 11 Years
Eat & Drink, Goodbye, Oakland Blue Bottle Coffee is shutting down one of its biggest Bay Area cafés. The spacious shop inside Oakland’s historic W.C. Morse building at 4270 Broadway will serve its last latte on Friday, September 26, 2025, after 11 years in business. Blue Bottle first opened in the landmark building in 2014, making more...
