SF City Guides
SF’s Favorite Albino Gator Turns 30
Adorable, Bay Area Favorites, Celebrations San Francisco’s most famous swamp king is hitting the big 3-0, and the California Academy of Sciences is throwing him a party all September long. Claude, the Academy’s beloved albino alligator, officially turns 30 on September 15, but the celebrations run September 1-30 with giveaways, scavenger hunts, cupcakes, cocktails, and more...
Free Krispy Kreme Day (Aug. 26)
Eat & Drink, Freebies Krispy Kreme is giving away free doughnuts today, August 26, from 5 to 7 PM at participating U.S. locations while supplies last. The giveaway is in honor of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement, but let’s be honest, free doughnuts are reason enough to stop by. FREE doughnuts for the class 🧨🍩💍 Offer more...
West Oakland May Get a New Outdoor Roller Skate Rink
Community, East Bay, Fun & Games A group of Bay Area roller skaters is proposing Panther Skate Plaza, an inclusive outdoor rink at Oakland’s DeFremery Park. To build momentum and bring the community together, they host the Panther Prowl every Thursday from 6-9 p.m., along with a Black Panther Party-inspired farmers market. The proposed plaza would be more...
SF to Host Pokémon’s 1st Ever Official Fan Fest in 2026
Brand New, Celebrations, Fun & Games, Geeks San Francisco will host Pokémon XP, a new official fan event running alongside the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, at the Moscone Center from Aug. 28-30, 2026. The event will offer panels, workshops, special guests, and a pop-up Pokémon Center store with exclusive merchandise. Pokémon XP will replace some of the typical more...
SF’s Sunset Dunes Park Creates New Zones for Bikes and Families
Bay Area Updates, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco San Francisco’s newest park, Sunset Dunes, has only been open since April but is already getting a safety and family-friendly upgrade after a string of bike and scooter accidents, including one involving a 4-year-old. The two-mile park will be split into two zones: Park Zone (west side): Calm, family-friendly space for walking, more...
SF Testing Bringing Uber/Lyft Back onto Market Street
Bay Area Updates, Downtown San Francisco, Transportation Starting Monday, August 26, San Francisco will quietly roll out a test program bringing Uber Black, Lyft Black, and Waymo back to Market Street for the first time since the city banned most car traffic in 2020. The pilot will allow limited pickups and drop-offs at seven designated spots along Market more...
SF Unveils 4 Brand New Pickleball Courts (w/ Free RSVPs Before October)
Brand New, Fun & Games San Francisco just added four shiny new pickleball courts at Crocker Amazon Playground which open on Friday, August 22, 2025. The space used to be a volleyball court, but with pickleball fever sweeping the city, SF Rec & Park turned it into dedicated courts for dinking, smashing, and all-around fun. Right now, more...
One of SF’s Coolest Thai Restaurants Has Closed
Eat & Drink, Goodbye, San Francisco Khan Toke Thai House, a longtime Richmond District favorite, has permanently closed its doors. The Thai spot, operating since the 1970s, was known for its floor seating, temple-like interior, and expansive menu. The restaurant was named one of the Chronicle’s “Best Classic Restaurants” in 2024 for its unique ambiance and memorable more...
After 60 Years, SF’s Renowned Edinburgh Castle Pub Closes
Bars, Bay Area Favorites, Goodbye San Francisco’s Edinburgh Castle Pub has closed after more than six decades on Geary Street. The Scottish-themed dive first opened at 950 Geary St in 1959 and became a hangout for writers, artists, and locals. Irvine Welsh even staged the U.S. debut of Trainspotting here before it hit the big screen. more...
BART Finally Goes Contactless: Pay With Your Credit Card Starting Aug. 20
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Transportation After nearly two years in the making, BART commuters will finally be able to ditch the Clipper card and tap a credit or debit card directly at the gate starting Wednesday, August 20, 2025. BART is the first Bay Area transit agency to offer this long-awaited convenience, with other Clipper-using systems more...
SF’s Iconic 88-Year Old Restaurant “Original Joe’s” Opens in East Bay
Brand New, East Bay, Eat & Drink After nearly three years of planning, construction, and delays, Original Joe’s opens its first East Bay location on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek. The nearly 90-year-old San Francisco institution is moving into the prominent corner at 1300 S. Main St., in the former Stanford’s space. It’s more...
BART’s First-Ever Outdoor Movie Night Under the Stars (Aug 16)
Fun & Games Join BART for its very first Under the Stars Family Movie Night on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Concord Station. For one night only, the station parking lot will transform into a camp-themed outdoor theater for a screening of the animated favorite Madagascar under the Bay Area sky. The fun kicks more...
SF’s Rainbow Grocery Turns 50 with Huge Block Party (Aug. 17)
Block Party, Celebrations, Groceries / Supermarkets Rainbow Grocery is turning the big 5-0, and they’re throwing a massive free outdoor block party to celebrate. The streets around Folsom & Trainor will be shut down for an afternoon of live music, food, over 25 local vendors, giveaways, games, art activities for kids, and community booths. Expect everything from more...
Fall Colors of the Bay: Where to See the Leaves Change | 2025
Fall, Outdoorsy The Bay Area may not be renowned for its fall colors, but with a bit of planning, you can still see the beautiful leaves change. San Francisco Botanical Garden San Francisco | While the color of the leaves in San Francisco will never be confused for Vermont in the fall, that more...
SF Gets New Waterfront Padel & Pickleball Courts
Fun & Games San Francisco’s first padel club is bringing more places to play along the waterfront. Bay Padel, which opened less than two years ago, is expanding at both Pier 70 in Dogpatch and on Treasure Island. At Pier 70’s historic Building 12 (already home to Bread Belly, Standard Deviant Brewery, artist studios, and more...
