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Beautiful New Lower Haight Mural Pops Up
Artsy Fartsy, Murals, Only in San Francisco San Francisco-based artist Matley Hurd has debuted a new mural on the corner of Haight & Buchanan. Check out this gorgeous goddess-like figure who brings a welcome pop of color to the neighborhood. The mural was a collaboration between Matley Hurd x Project Artivism x Lower Haight SF. Lower Haight SF captured the cool more...
SF’s Mysterious “Guac Walk” Treasure Hunt Has Begun
Fun & Games, Only in San Francisco, Things to Do Want to take a mysterious trek across SF all in the name of guacamole? Embark on the Guac Walk. Will it lead to an ever elusive avocado tree with an endless array of ripe avocados ready for the picking? Will it lead to a swimming pool filled with guac? Probably not, more...
Ocean Beach Parking Lots Closed this Weekend (Oct. 17-18)
What's Closed / What's Open San Francisco Police have announced that the Ocean Beach Parking Lot is closed this weekend, October 17-18, 2020. No specific reason was given, but based on past closures we’re assuming it’s to attempt to prevent crowding during COVID-19 during hot weather ⚠️ Important Info. ⚠️ Ocean Beach Parking Lot CLOSED this weekend. more...
Driverless Vehicles (Without Any Humans) Coming to SF
Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicles will be soon be cruising the streets of San Francisco – sans humans. The California DMV issued a permit on Thursday, October 15, to allow their vehicles to drive without any human backup drivers. Cruise expects their cars to be on the roads driving solo by more...
Free Fries at Super Duper Burgers for Voters on Election Day
Eat & Drink, Election, Freebies Super Duper Burgers is rewarding voters with free fries. Show up to any Super Duper on Election Day (November 3) and show off your “I Voted” sticker or ballot stub for a free order of fries*. Did you know, technically, it’s illegal to give incentives for voting before or after a federal more...
Record High Temperatures Set in Oakland & Richmond on Thursday
Bay Area Updates, Wow Thursday, October 15 was a scorcher across in The Bay. It was unusually hot for an October day; five record highs were set or tied across the Bay Area. Downtown Oakland set a new record high for 92° F; the previous record was 90°F set in 1974. Richmond hit a new more...
Bay Area Bakery’s “Pain Doughlorian”: Life Size Star Wars Bread Sculptures
Adorable, Artsy Fartsy, Wow Benicia bakery, One House Bakery, has constructed life size Star Wars sculptures made out of bread based on characters from Disney+’s hit show The Mandalorian. One House Bakery constructed their outstanding sculptures for Downtown Benicia’s annual Scarecrow Contest. They created 3 incredible scarecrows including Pain Doughlorian, whose armor is made completely more...
SF’s “Museum of Craft and Design” is Back Oct. 16 w/ MOTO MMXX
Museums / Cultural Institutions, What's Closed / What's Open The Museum of Craft and Design (MCD) reopens to the public on Friday, October 16 welcoming visitors to MOTO MMXX, a show-stopping custom motorcycle exhibition guest curated by co-founder and director of Untitled Motorcycles, Hugo Eccles. Originally slated to open in May of 2020, MOTO MMXX was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. MOTO MMXX showcases twenty category-defying motorcycles from more...
SF Opens Four “Weather Relief” Centers (Oct. 15-16)
Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco The National Weather Service is heat advisory warning, predicting above normal temps in San Francisco, October 15-16, with afternoon temperatures peaking in the high 80s to low 90s. Even during heat waves, we must continue to protect ourselves and our community from COVID-19. Stay home when possible. If it feels too more...
SF’s “Legion of Honor” Set to Reopen October 30th
Museums / Cultural Institutions, What's Closed / What's Open Following the reopening of the de Young Museum on September 25, the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (the “Museums”) announced the reopening of the Legion of Honor. The museum has been closed since March due to San Francisco’s shelter-in-place order. The Legion of Honor will open to the public on Friday, more...
Last Chance: 2020 U.S. Census Deadline is Tonight
Bay Area Updates Thanks to NPR for letting us know that the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Trump administration request to end counting in the 2020 census. In response, the U.S. Census Bureau announced it will accept responses online at My2020Census.gov through Oct. 15 until 11:59 p.m. Hawaii time. (That’s 2:59am Friday in the more...
SF Officially Reopens 180+ Outdoor Playgrounds
What's Closed / What's Open Mayor London Breed Announces Reopening of Playgrounds in San Francisco Wednesday, October 14, 2020 Playgrounds are now open with new signage and public health guidelines Mayor London N. Breed, San Francisco Recreation and Park Department General Manager Phil Ginsburg, and Director of Health Dr. Grant Colfax today announced the City’s outdoor playgrounds are more...
Pinnacles National Park is Free Through the End of 2020
Freebies, Outdoorsy Pinnacles National Park, known for its rare talus caves, beautiful wildflowers and the chance to spot the critically endangered California Condors, is opening its gates and offering free admission through the end of 2020. The park is located 2 hours south of San Francisco and is very popular for rock climbing. Normally, more...
Oakland Zoo Cares for Mountain Lion Cubs Rescued from Wildfire
Adorable, Uplifting Thanks to KRON4 and CNN for letting us know that the Oakland Zoo taken in two rather adorable mountain lion cub rescues who were displaced from the Zogg wildfire in Shasta county. Dr. Herman and her vet staff examined the cubs and thankfully, both of these cubs appear to be in more...
“House of Prime Rib” Tops 3,000 Reservations in Two Days
What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know that SF’s House of Prime Rib has finally started taking reservations and reopens on Thursday, October 15th at 25% capacity for indoor dining. As of Tuesday morning, they’ve already received 3,000 reservations for people booking all the way through January. Related: SF’s “House of more...
