SF City Guides
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...
Artist Andy Goldsworthy Brings 50 Earth-Dyed Flags to SF
Artsy Fartsy, San Francisco If you’ve ever seen one of Andy Goldsworthy‘s famous outdoor art installations, you know he has a way of turning natural materials into something unexpectedly beautiful. Now, one of his newest works has landed in San Francisco for its West Coast debut. On display at Fort Mason through July 30, Red more...
SF’s New 13-Mile Trail Connects 12 National Park Landmarks
Brand New, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches A new trail makes it possible to connect 12 of San Francisco’s best-known national park sites in one continuous hike or bike ride. The Golden Gate Dozen is a new 13-mile route through the Golden Gate National Recreation Area that links destinations from Crissy Field to Fort Funston. Developed by the more...
San Francisco Bay Area 4th of July & Fireworks Guide 2026
4th of July Typically we’ll list over 100 different Fourth of July events (including 50+ different fireworks shows within a few hours drive) with listings for the major fireworks shows plus tons of smaller hometown festivals, fairs and fireworks shows throughout the Bay Area and a few fun road trips. 2026 Update: This guide more...
San Francisco July Festivals & Street Fairs (2026)
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous July festivals, street fairs, and events including the Fillmore Jazz Festival, SF’s 4th of July Fireworks show, and more you can look forward to this July 2026. > We’ll be updating this guide with more July events soon! JULY 2026 Free National Parks Admission for Independence more...
SF’s Rare Stinky “Corpse Flower” is Blooming TODAY! (June 25)
Museums / Cultural Institutions, San Francisco, Wow The Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park has announced that one of their super smelly “corpse flowers” is now blooming. And that means it’s going to smell like rotting flesh. Nice! And it only lasts for 2 days! June 25, 2026 Bloom Update It’s happening! The bloom started last night June more...
Massive 72,600-Square-Foot Asian Grocery Store Opening in East Bay
Brand New, Eat & Drink, Groceries / Supermarkets A massive Bay Area grocery takeover is coming to Newark. T&T Supermarket is moving into the former Macy’s at NewPark Mall, turning the empty department store into a 72,600-square-foot Asian grocery flagship, the largest California location for the Canadian chain. The store will be a full-scale destination market, not just a grocery more...
SF’s Iconic Drag Nightclub Oasis Reopens July 17 After Major Makeover
LGBTQ+, Pride, Reopening, San Francisco San Francisco’s beloved Oasis is getting ready for its next act. The iconic SoMa drag club, theater, and queer performance venue has been undergoing a major transformation and will officially reopen on July 17, 2026 with a special celebration dubbed “The Grand Reveal.” While Oasis is keeping many details under wraps for more...
SF Getting Giant Rainbow Laser Light Show w/ 49 Beams
4th of July, Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, Pride San Francisco is getting a giant rainbow laser light show this summer. From June 21 through July 4, 2026 Civic Center Plaza will host “7X7,” a free public art installation featuring 49 beams of light projecting into the sky, one for each square mile of the city. Visible across San Francisco and more...
This is SF’s New 5-Acre Embarcadero Waterfront Park
Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, New Parks, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco One of San Francisco’s most recognizable waterfront spaces is getting a major makeover. San Francisco has unveiled and approved the final concept design for a planned waterfront park that will transform Embarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park into a unified 5-acre public space along the city’s iconic waterfront. The Recreation and Park more...
