SF City Guides
Chase Center is Now Official Ballot Drop-Off Spot (Oct. 31 – Nov. 3)
Election Thanks to KRON4 for letting us know that the Chase Center (1655 3rd St., San Francisco) has just opened as an official ballot drop-off location for San Francisco. Ballot Drop-Off Days/Times – Chase Center – Saturday/Sunday: October 31-November 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Monday November 2: from 8 a.m. to more...
All 12 San Francisco Official Ballot Drop-Off Stations
Causes, Election San Francisco voters can return their voted ballots to one of the official ballot drop-off stations throughout the city. Learn more at https://sfelections.sfgov.org In general, Bill Graham Civic is open most days starting October 5th. There are 11 other drop off locations from October 31 to November 3rd in each of the more...
“Walk the Vote” San Francisco Parade to the Ballot Box
Election, Have Your Voice Heard #walkthevote is a local voting “parade” where you and your neighbors take your ballots to the box. Voters of all ages, backgrounds and party affiliations in San Francisco are invited to participate in #walkthevote parades on Saturday, Oct. 31 and Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 12pm to personally deliver their ballot to more...
Should Twin Peaks’ View Be Open to Cars?
Have Your Voice Heard, Only in San Francisco Have your say about Twin Peaks’ future. Should Twin Peaks be open to cars? Twin Peaks is a beautiful and unique destination for San Francisco residents and visitors alike. The Twin Peaks Boulevard gates were closed early in the pandemic to reduce crowding at the lookout point parking lot. The gates more...
SF Reopens Renovated 6-acre Park in Western Addition
Brand New, City Insight, New Parks, Only in San Francisco San Francisco’s Margaret Hayward Playground reopened on Friday, October 30, following a $28 million renovation that transformed the beloved 6-acre park in the heart of the Western Addition into a modern hub for recreation, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department announced. The park’s transformation was funded largely by the San more...
Lyft Offers Free Rides to Polls & Ballot Boxes Thru Election Day
Election, Freebies, Have Your Voice Heard NAACP is partnering with Lyft to offer free rides to the polls & official drop boxes now through election day. During the last presidential election, it’s estimated that 15 million eligible voters didn’t go to the polls in large part because they didn’t have a way to get there. This year, more...
SF Pauses More Re-openings Due to Rising COVID cases
COVID-19 Updates, What's Closed / What's Open San Francisco to Temporarily Pause on Expanding Activities and Businesses Reopening Friday, October 30, 2020 Due to an increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, San Francisco will temporarily pause most planned reopening efforts previously scheduled to resume on Tuesday, November 3rd. DPH will assess situation; and resumption of further reopening is dependent on improvement of more...
Most Bay Area Holiday Ice Rinks Won’t Be Opening This Year
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open Sadly, it looks like most of the Bay Area’s outdoor ice skating rinks that typically pop up for the holidays won’t be opening this year. Many of the Bays seasonal ice rinks recently announced they won’t be opening due to the ongoing pandemic. Operators have noted that everyone’s health and safety more...
Goodbye to San Francisco’s Iconic 83-Year Old Coca Cola Sign
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye, Only in San Francisco Thanks to Broke-Ass Stuart for tipping us off that San Francisco is losing its iconic Coca Cola sign. San Francisco’s most famous billboard was installed in 1937 to coincide with the opening of the Bay Bridge. Although, it’s not the original sign (it’s been upgraded over the years), it’s stood 112 more...
“Ride Out To Vote” Horseback Protest to the Ballot Box
Causes Your vote must go through. Make it count by November 3rd. Ride out. Drive out. Bike out. Just get out… VOTE. #RideOuttoVote #Vote #PonyExpress #YourVoteMustGoThrough Heels Down Fists Up / Voter Event October 29, 2020 | 3pm Laney College Student Parking Lot, Oakland FREE to Participate CALLING BAY AREA RIDERS! Those with non-motorized and electric personal transportation vehicles, more...
SF & Oakland to End Verily COVID-19 Testing Sites
Bay Area Updates, COVID Testing Two of the most populous counties in California, San Francisco and Alameda counties, will be ending their partnership with Verily, Google’s health-focused sister company, who promised to vastly expand Covid-19 testing across the state. Verily’s platform screens symptoms, books appointments and reports test results. California spent $55 million in contracts more...
SF’s Walt Disney Family Museum is Back November 5th
Museums / Cultural Institutions, What's Closed / What's Open The Walt Disney Family Museum plans to reopen to the public on Thursday, November 5, 2020 in accordance with guidelines recently announced by the Mayor’s Office of San Francisco and the Governor’s Office of California. Beginning November 5, the museum will be open Thursday through Sunday from 10am to 5:30pm, with more...
Check Out The Bay’s “Haunted Car Wash” (Oct. 28-31)
Halloween Forget regular old haunted houses, especially during this socially-distant times. How about a haunted car wash? Come see Freddy Kreuger and “friendly” clowns at the “Tunnel of Terror” from October 28-31 from 5-8pm at San Jose’s “Extreme Express Car Wash” at 655 W. San Carlos St., in San Jose. Expect a more...
SF Taxpayers on $30 Million Hook to Fix Tilting Millennium Tower
Bay Area Updates Thanks to the SF Chronicle for letting us know that fixing the tilting Millennium Tower, which has vexed the city and lowered property values of the buildings residents, will cost taxpayers $30 million. The $30 million share from the taxpayers is just a portion of the overall settlement of $100 million from more...
9 Bay Area Haunted Houses for 2020
Fun & Games, Halloween, Things to Do 2020 has been frightening enough, but if you’re craving some more traditional scares rather than, say, a maskless cougher elbowing you at the grocery store, then you might want to check out one of the Bay Area’s spookiest haunted houses. Some of the big Halloween attractions have transformed their attractions for more...
