SF City Guides
It’s Over 100 Today. Cooling Centers in the Bay Area
City Insight It’s going to be super hot today with temperatures in much of the Bay Area reaching past 100. Here’s a list of some of the cooling centers in the Bay Area thanks to KRON4 and CBS. Please note that face coverings and social distancing are required at all cooling centers. Bay Area Cooling more...
A Nightclub Named “YOLO” Is Replacing Slim’s in SoMa
Goodbye, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to Broke Ass Stuart and KQED for letting us know the nightclub that will be replacing Slim’s on 11th street in SoMa is called “YOLO.” Whereas Slim’s hosted live music for 30 years, YOLO will be a more traditional nightclub with EDM and top 40 DJs and will be opened more...
AMC to Offer 15¢ Movie Tickets (But Not in California)
What's Closed / What's Open AMC is reopening 100 movie theaters across the country (but none in California) on Thursday, August 20th and will be selling 15¢ movie tickets on re-opening day to try to lure people back inside. Seating capacity will be significantly reduced. Another 300 locations will open in the following two weeks (again, more...
The Bay Area Has A New Drive-in Wildlife Safari
Worth the Splurge The Alameda County Fairgrounds on August 16th hosts the “wildest” drive-in you can imagine. Your wildlife adventure featuring live animals awaits. This is a Social Distancinig and Pandemic friendly event even if it is where “the wild things are”. You and your whole family will enjoy a fun, educational, wild animal more...
Bay Area Doctors Help Oakland Zoo’s Sick Hyena for Free
Uplifting Thanks to NBC Bay Area for the wonderful story on how local doctors helped save Oakland Zoo’s hyena at no cost. Tusker, the zoo’s spotted hyena, has been sick lately. As the Oakland Zoo has been struggling financially, they were grateful to have SAGE Veterinary Centers & AnimalScan Advanced Veterinary Imaging, more...
SF to Lose $10.7 Billion in Tourism Spending in 2020-21
COVID-19 Updates Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know that the San Francisco hospitality industry has been devastated due to COVID with the forecast of $10.7 in lost visitor spending for 2020 and 2021. A full recovery not expect until 2025 assuming an effective vaccine or substantial progress against COVID by first more...
Oakland Has a New Rapid Bus Line (And It’s Free For 90 Days)
City Insight, Freebies Thank you KPIX5 for letting us know that the brand new AC Transit ‘Tempo’ rapid bus system finally opened for riders this week after four years of construction. Tempot, an express bus line through Oakland, debuted on Sunday. The system cost $232 million to set up and serves 46 new platform more...
Oakland Chinatown Outdoor Dining “StreetFest” Fridays
Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open Oakland Street Fest Fridays is a new safe evening of outdoor dining and music every Friday in August on 9th Street between Franklin and Webster. In an effort to promote small businesses and restaurants, Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce is hosting StreetFest Fridays to encourage people to order less delivery more...
SF Costume Designer Turns Layoff Into Face Mask Business
Artsy Fartsy, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to ABC7 for letting us know about a San Francisco man has turned his COVID-19 layoff into a thriving face mask business. Michael Petri is a San Francisco costume designer that was laid off during the shelter-in-place order. The pandemic did not stop his love for fashion and fabric and more...
San Mateo’s Saturday Night Drive-In Movie Nights
Drive-In Movies, Outdoor Dining Now through the end of October – Par 3 at Poplar Creek offers Saturday Drive In & Dine Out Movie Nights – a nostalgic, fun and safe way to enjoy time with family and friends. Premiering in the beautiful outdoor setting at Poplar Creek in San Mateo, dinner and a movie more...
SF’s Drag Queens Deliver “Meals on Heels”
Uplifting Think dinner during shelter-in-place is a drag? Now it can be! Thanks to ABC7 for letting us know that San Francisco’s Oasis is rocking out in high heels on Friday nights for “Meals on Heels.” Every Friday night you can get a meal and drinks delivered to your door along with a more...
Uber “Likely” to Shut Down for Months in California
Bay Area Updates Thanks to KRON4 for letting us know that Uber says it’s likely to shut down temporarily in California over the new driver ruling. Uber’s CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi says that ride- sharing company is likely shut down for several months in California if a court does not overturn a recent ruling requiring more...
No Mask In Santa Clara County? You Could Be Fined $500
COVID-19 Updates Thanks to San Jose Spotlight for letting us know that Santa Clara County is voting on whether or not the county can levy fines up to $500 for face mask violations. The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to follow the lead of other Bay Area counties more...
Oakland’s Kamala Harris is Biden’s V.P. Pick
Bay Area Updates Oakland native, former Alameda County and San Francisco District Attorney and current U.S. Senator from California, Kamala Harris has been chosen by Joe Biden as his Vice Presidential running mate for the 2020 election. Learn More: Looking Back on Kamala Harris’ Record in California – From cannabis to sex work, the more...
SF Parking Lot Might Become New 2-Acre Park & 1,100 Homes
Brand New Thanks to the SF Gate for letting us know that the San Francisco Board of Supervisors appear likely to approve a construction project on the 17-acre site of the former Balboa Reservoir that will bring 550 new affordable housing units to San Francisco along with a new 2-acre park. After decades more...
