SF City Guides
Oakland’s Home of Chicken & Waffles Is Closing After More Than 20 Years
Oakland’s longtime Home of Chicken & Waffles is closing its doors at the end of the month, bringing more than two decades of fried chicken, waffles, Southern comfort food, and community gatherings to an end. Founder Derreck Johnson confirmed that the restaurant’s final day will be August 31, 2026. No specific more...
$1.99 Burgers Coming to Hayward
East Bay, Eat & Drink Campus Burger, the San Jose fast food spot known for its $1.99 burgers, is expanding again with a new location coming to Hayward. The new restaurant is headed to 26953 Mission Blvd., Suite C, taking over the former Subway space across from Moreau Catholic High School. The rapidly growing burger chain first more...
Coming in 2027: SF Is Getting a New 5-Block Outdoor Art Trail
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Downtown San Francisco San Francisco is turning portions of Minna and Natoma streets into a colorful new public art corridor connecting Yerba Buena Gardens, SFMOMA and the Transbay Transit Center. The project will add about 800 feet of colorful artwork directly into the streets, along with sculptures, seating, bike racks and decorative bollards. Five more...
Outside Lands Alternative Guide: 50 Things to Do Around the Bay Instead (Aug. 7-9)
Weekend Events Guide From huge cultural festivals and free street fairs to circus cabaret, baseball fireworks, comedy, markets and weird Bay Area happenings, here are 50 ways to spend Outside Lands weekend without going to Outside Lands. 🎉 Big Festivals & Street Fairs Pistahan 2026: SF’s Filipino Cultural Festival & Parade — Aug. 8–9, FREETwo more...
SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt is Back for 2026 ($10 Off Tix)
Bay Area Favorites, Deals, Get Out: Events, Halloween, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Sponsored San Francisco’s premiere haunted attraction returns for 2026 with “SLASHED: Return to Hellville” an all-new, bigger, and more terrifying theatrical and immersive experience from the insane mind of Peaches Christ. Brand new for 2026: Thirty-seven years after the infamous Hellville massacre, a terrifying new evil has awakened. Step inside Terror Vault’s most more...
Secret Marin Mountain Summit Finally Opening to Public (After 30+ Years)
Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches A 161-acre mountain summit in Marin County that’s been off-limits to the public for decades is finally becoming part of the open-space system, giving hikers a new destination with some seriously good Bay Area views. The Marin County Open Space District approved the purchase of the summit property recently. It will more...
Iconic Tartine Bakery Is Coming to Downtown SF
Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, Eat & Drink San Francisco’s legendary Tartine Bakery is heading downtown. The bakery will open a new 4,000-square-foot location at 351 California St. in the Financial District, bringing its famous sourdough, pastries and coffee to a former CVS space in the historic J.H. Dollar Building. The new location is expected to open in 2027 more...
SF’s Historic 118-Year-Old Music Venue Hits the Market
Bars, Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco One of San Francisco’s oldest bars could soon have new owners. After more than two decades running the historic Hotel Utah Saloon, the owners have put the business up for sale with a $235,000 asking price. Built in 1908, the SoMa institution has hosted generations of musicians and performers, with legends more...
CA Swaps Welcome Signs for Giant Photo-Worthy Monuments
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Travel Road trippers entering California from Oregon have a brand-new welcome. Caltrans has unveiled two giant gateway monuments along southbound U.S. 101 and U.S. 199 in Del Norte County, replacing the classic blue-and-yellow “Welcome to California” signs that had greeted visitors for decades. Instead of simple roadside signs, the new monuments are designed more...
SF’s Long-Awaited Downtown Jollibee Finally Opens July 31
Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, Eat & Drink After nearly six years of delays, San Francisco’s new Jollibee is finally ready to serve Chickenjoy, peach mango pies and Filipino favorites downtown. After years of construction delays and permitting hurdles, Jollibee has finally announced an opening date for its long-awaited return to downtown San Francisco. The Filipino fast food giant will more...
The Presidio Is Getting Its First Brewery Taproom
Bars, Brand New, Eat & Drink, San Francisco A new spot for craft beer, pizza, and Presidio views is on the way. Berkeley’s popular Fieldwork Brewing Company is taking over the former Presidio Social Club space at 563 Ruger Street, bringing the first brewery taproom to the Presidio when it opens in early 2027. The historic restaurant, housed in more...
SF’s Historic “Castle” Restaurant Will Reopen After Nearly 20 Years
Eat & Drink, Local Icons, San Francisco San Francisco’s legendary Julius’ Castle is getting ready for a comeback. The historic Telegraph Hill restaurant, located at 1541 Montgomery St., famous for its castle-like design and sweeping city views, is expected to reopen September 2026 after nearly two decades closed. Originally opened in 1924, Julius’ Castle became a glamorous SF more...
BART Says New Fare Gates Are Working. Here’s What’s Next.
Transportation BART says its new fare gates are already making a noticeable difference. At its July 9 Board of Directors meeting, the agency shared early results from its Next Generation Fare Gates program, reporting that riders have seen fare evasion drop by more than 50% compared with before the new gates were more...
World’s Largest Fast Food Chain Opens First Bay Area Shop
Brand New, Eat & Drink The world’s largest fast food chain has officially landed in the Bay Area, and it’s probably not the one you’d guess. China-based Mixue Ice Cream & Tea, which has grown to more than 53,000 locations worldwide, recently opened its first Bay Area shop in Sunnyvale. Known for bargain-priced soft serve and more...
SF’s Bastille Day Party Guide 2026
Fairs & Festivals Although San Francisco may not be known specifically for its French culture (Italian, Irish and Chinese, maybe…), don’t tell that the francophiles that pack the streets of downtown for block parties each Bastille Day. Bastille Day is sort of like France’s equivalent July 4th – an historical day commemorating the storming more...
