SF City Guides
SF’s Insane Dark Orange Skies: Day Turns to Night
Bay Area Updates, Fire Updates Well, this is weird… this morning the street lights were on and the sky burned a dark orange as if we were on the surface of Mars. Thanks to SF Gate and SF Dept. of Emergency Management for giving us the lowdown on why day turned to night and the sky more...
California Has Seen a 2,000% Increase in Fires in 2020
Fire Updates, Wow Yes, it really has been terrible this year. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection reports that as of Monday, September 7th, there is a nearly 2000% increase in the acres of burned by fire year-to-date from 2019. Read the daily wildfire update See the latest active fire incidents The “good” news more...
Southwest Airlines $39 Flight Sale
Deals, Travel Southwest Airlines is giving two days of California love. Book a flight for as low as $39, starting September 8 until September 9, by 9:59 pm Pacific Time. Schedule of Flights From Burbank, CA (Only Available on NonStop) to: Oakland, CA Sacramento, CA San Francisco, CA San Jose, CA From Long Beach, CA (Only Available on NonStop) more...
San Francisco Gyms Can Officially Reopen Today
What's Closed / What's Open Thank you KRON4 for letting us know that gyms are officially allowed to operate outdoors in San Francisco starting September 9. SF gym buffs, as long as you don’t mind dark orange smokey skies, today is the time to hit the gym outside. According to the latest timeline of reopenings, the more...
Jason Momoa Rides Harley to Bay Area for Tacos
Uplifting Thanks to ABC7 for letting us know that Jason Momoa (you know… Aquaman? and Khal Drogo from Game of Thrones??) was in the Bay Area on Monday. He posted on Instagram Stories him riding his Harley across the Bay Bridge. On his trip he also stopped at Tacos Oscar on 40th more...
SF Parking Lot Becomes New Garden w/ Free Citrus Trees
Brand New, New Parks The Non-profit & incubator Kultivate Labs, illustrator & art director Andre Sibayan, and landscape practice CAMO Design Studio, are transforming a city-owned parking lot in SOMA Pilipinas into Kapwa Gardens. The project on Mission Street between 5th and 6th Street is planned to become an art and wellness pop-up designed as more...
SF Is Getting Its First IKEA Ever in 2021
Brand New Thanks to SF Chronicle for letting us know that IKEA is finally coming to San Francisco in 2021, albeit as a mini-version of its normally sprawling stores. Ingka Centres, IKEA’s real estate affiliate is spending $260 million to purchase and build out the empty 6×6 Mall at 945 Market Street at more...
Miss KFOG? Try New Bay Area Radio Station “Highway 1”
Brand New Thanks to SFGATE for letting us know about the new alt-rock radio station in the Bay Area helmed by many former KFOG staffers. Helping replace the void after KFOG left the Bay Area airwaves, a new radio station emerged a few weeks ago and broadcasts on the HD2 signals of 96.5 more...
SF’s First Drive-In Movie Theater Sells Out in 72 Hours
Drive-In Movies, Get Out: Events Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture launches “Fort Mason Flix”, San Francisco’s first drive-in movie theater from September 18 to October 18, 2020. A pop-up drive-in theater launching September 18, 2020, “Fort Mason Flix” will present a drive in movies, from family favorites and cult classics to blockbusters and arthouse more...
“Jelly Belly” Founder is Giving Away a Candy Factory
Fun & Games Thanks to ABC7 for letting us know that the inventor/founder of Jelly Belly Jelly Beans will give away a candy factory as part of the “Golden Ticket” treasure hunt. Although Klein has not been affiliated with “Jelly Belly” since 1980 (Jelly Belly is based in Fairfield, in between the Bay more...
Free Meals For Everyone Under 18 in Oakland
Freebies, Getting Help, Uplifting Thank you Eater SF for letting us know about the new program that offers free “Grab and Go” meals to every Oakland resident under age 18 – not just for kids enrolled in public school as was the rule previously Oakland Unified District has announced that starting September 3, all children more...
SF’s Fabulous “Sisters” Hand Out Free Masks at Dolores Park
COVID-19 Updates In advance of the Labor Day Weekend, San Francisco’s Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence along with Mayor London Breed handed out free masks on Friday at Dolores Park to try to encourage people to socialize safely. Learn more about the city’s guidelines and recommendations for “safer social interactions” at sf.gov Photo: Gareth Gooch more...
SF Hit 100 Degrees Yesterday + Bay Area Record Temps
City Insight Thank you KRON4 and ABC7 for letting us know about the Bay Area historic heat records throughout the Labor Day weekend. For the first time since 2017, San Francisco reached a high of 100 degrees as of 2:45 pm on September 6, breaking the previous record for this date by 8 more...
Four Cooling Centers Open in SF (Sept. 5-7)
City Insight Extreme heat coming this Labor Day Weekend and San Francisco have activated Weather Relief Centers at 3 SF Libraries and 1 Community Facility: San Francisco Main Library, 100 Larkin Street Chinatown Branch Library, 1135 Powell Street Mission Bay Branch Library, 960 4th Street Southeast Community Facility, 1800 Oakdale Avenue The centers are open between on more...
Which Bay Area Beaches are Open/Closed Labor Day Weekend?
What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to SF Gate for compiling a county-by-county list of which beaches are open (or closed) over the Labor Day weekend. Please note that details can change quickly so please check with your county first before heading out to make sure. When beach parking lots are full, police will close down more...
