SF City Guides
Meet SF’s Brand New Bus Route: 15 Express
Brand New, What's Closed / What's Open Starting in early 2021, Muni’s new 15 Bayview Hunters Point Express line will improve Downtown access, reduce commute times and add transit capacity for residents of the Bayview and Hunters Point neighborhoods. This community-designed route connects the hilly communities east of Third Street to Downtown and was chosen by residents who more...
SF’s Ferry Service to Angel Island Might End
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy Because of the ongoing pandemic, Blue and Gold Fleet may end its ferry service from San Francisco to Angel Island due to declining sales. SFGate recently reported that the company filed a request to discontinue its service with the California Public Utilities Commission in September. Unfortunately, the options to get to Angel more...
SF’s Instagram Art Hunt Starts Monday, 12/21
Artsy Fartsy, Fun & Games, Only in San Francisco, Things to Do The hunt is on…time for an art scavenger hunt. Starting Monday, December 21, be on the lookout for clues that are dropping on artist Rikki’s Instagram (@listrikki) to find original artwork all over The City. The pen and ink artwork, part of the artist’s Manimal collection, will be hidden in brightly colored more...
“Square Pie Guys” Coming to Old Oakland in 2021
Bay Area Updates, Eat & Drink, What's Closed / What's Open Although we haven’t seen anything on social media yet, according to a press email sent out this week, popular Detroit-style pizza joint, Square Pie Guys is crossing the bridge and making its way to Old Oakland, opening in early 2021. We’re excited to announce our second location, slated to open in late more...
14 Hours of The Bay Lights (Longest Night of 2020)
City Discoveries, Holiday Lights Many people view the winter solstice grimly as the shortest day of the year, but The Bay Lights, the world’s largest LED light sculpture, offers us a brighter outlook. We can now relish winter solstice as the longest night of the year because The Bay Lights will shimmer for more than 14 more...
SF’s Over-The-Top Xmas House w/ 65 Ft Tree Returns
Holiday Lights, Only in San Francisco Tom and Jerry’s Christmas Tree has delighted San Franciscans for over 30 years. The massive 65 foot tall Norfolk Island Pine is a live Christmas tree that was originally purchased by Tom Taylor and Jerome Goldstein in 1973 as a house plant. The tree stands proudly outside of their home at 3650 more...
“Mel’s Drive-In” 1950s-Style Carhop Service Still Going
Bay Area Updates, Eat & Drink, What's Closed / What's Open With indoor and outdoor dining banned under the current stay-at-home order, it’s nice to know you can still have a meal away from home. Mel’s Drive-In in San Francisco is still offering its retro carhop service since technically it’s “delivery” to your car, not outdoor dining. Mel’s Drive-In, the quintessential 1950s-style more...
SF Restaurant Offers “Taco Love”: Pay-What-You-Can Taco Day
Deals, Eat & Drink, Freebies, Getting Help, Only in San Francisco, Support the Bay, Takeout / Delivery While many restaurants are struggling, San Francisco Mexican restaurant TATO wants to give back. They’re bringing back their “Taco Love” special which features a two taco plate with sides, and pay-what-you-can pricing. Pay-What-You-Can Taco Day Tato 4608 3rd St. (@ McKinnon) San Francisco (Bayview) Every Friday from 11am to 5 pm, customers can order off more...
Massive 40 ft Waves Bring Out World Class Surfers to Mavericks
Wow In case you missed it, massive waves took over the Northern California shoreline last week which attracted some of the world’s best surfers to Mavericks to catch some waves. On Tuesday, December 10, CBS Bay Area headed to Mavericks, the famous surfing area just north of Half Moon Bay, to see more...
“Legends of The Bay” Rap Battle: E-40 x Too $hort
Support the Bay, Things to Do Iconic Bay Area rappers E-40 and Too $hort are going head to head in Verzuz’s “Legends of The Bay” Battle on Saturday, December 19. You can stream it at 5 pm on Verzuz’s Instagram or in HD on Apple Music. On Saturday, December 19, the Verzuz battle series hosts a celebration of the more...
Bay Area Cell Phones to Get “Emergency Alert” Today at Noon
Bay Area Updates, Reopening With COVID-19 spreading at an increasing rate throughout the state and many Californians now under a mandatory, Regional Stay-at-Home Order, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) will issue a region-wide emergency alert for the Bay Area Region at noon on Friday, December 18, asking residents to stay home more...
Richmond’s Craneway Pavilion Prepared to be a PopUp Hospital If Needed
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates KRON4 recently reported that Bay Area hospitals are getting ready to expand their ICU capacity if needed. One way the Bay Area is making space for the increasing ICU patients is making existing spaces into pop-up temporary field medical stations. Richmond’s Craneway Pavilion has 255 beds that have been setup since more...
SF Issues Mandatory 10-Day Travel Quarantine
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, Travel Thanks KRON4 for reporting the just announced update that San Francisco has issued a new quarantine order. Starting December 18, people coming in from outside the Bay Area counties must quarantine for 10 days. San Francisco has issued a health order mandating a travel quarantine. It will be in effect at 12:01 more...
Adorable Dolphins & Porpoises with Babies Spotted in SF Bay
Adorable, Outdoorsy Aww… The Marine Mammal Center captured not one, but two aquatic families out for a swim in the San Francisco Bay on Monday, Dec. 14. KRON4 shared the uplifting photos from The Marine Mammal Center whose Cetacean Field Research Team spotted two species with young calves in the waters on the more...
SF Opens First New Affordable Housing in Mission in 10+ Years
Bay Area Updates, Brand New Mayor London Breed Celebrates Grand Opening of First New Affordable Housing in the Mission in Over a Decade Thursday, December 17, 2020 1296 Shotwell Street is home to 94 senior and formerly homeless senior residents Mayor London N. Breed today celebrated the grand opening of a 100% affordable housing project in the Mission more...
