SF City Guides
Canada’s Largest Asian Grocery Chain is Coming to SF
Brand New, Eat & Drink, Groceries / Supermarkets, San Francisco T&T Supermarket, the largest Asian grocery retailer in Canada, is expanding to San Francisco with a new store at San Francisco City Center, located at 2675 Geary Blvd, at the intersection of Geary Blvd and Masonic Ave. The store is scheduled to open in Winter 2026. This location will serve more...
Brand New Japanese Supermarket Coming to South Bay in 2025
Brand New, Eat & Drink Bay Area food lovers will soon have another destination for Japanese ingredients and ready-to-eat meals. Hashi Japanese Market, a New York-based supermarket, is set to open its first West Coast location in Cupertino in May or June 2025. The market will take over the former Sprouts Farmers Market location at more...
Retired BART Train Transforming Into a Unique Vacation Rental
Artsy Fartsy, Wow A retired BART car has found a new home in the Sierra foothills and will soon be available as a short-term rental. The Sierra Train House, located in Jamestown, is a unique lodging experience that repurposes a decommissioned BART car into an overnight stay for visitors. The project is led by more...
SF’s Beloved Pho Spot Turtle Tower Reopens
Bay Area Updates, Eat & Drink, Reopening, San Francisco After closing its doors in 2023, the popular Vietnamese restaurant Turtle Tower has officially reopened in a new location at 220 California Street in the Financial District. Known for its Northern-style pho, particularly the chicken broth-based pho ga, Turtle Tower has been a staple in San Francisco’s food scene since more...
Popular Chicken Chain ‘Raising Cane’s’ Opens in San Jose April 1
Brand New Raising Cane’s is opening a new location in San Jose on April 1, 2025. The fast-food chain, known for its chicken fingers, Texas toast, and Cane’s sauce, will be located at 2398 Evergreen Place. This addition is part of the brand’s continued expansion in the Bay Area. Currently, Raising Cane’s has more...
Brand New Nintendo Store Opens in SF May 15
Brand New, Fun & Games, San Francisco On May 15, 2025 Nintendo will open Nintendo SAN FRANCISCO, its newest retail store and the second official Nintendo location in the United States. Located at 331 Powell Street in Union Square, the store will offer a range of Nintendo products, including consoles, games, and accessories, as well as exclusive merchandise more...
March 13 Marks Final Day for Cars on SF’s Great Highway
Bay Area Updates, New Parks, Outdoorsy, San Francisco Thursday marks the final day for vehicles on San Francisco’s Upper Great Highway as the city moves forward with its plan to convert the roadway into a park. Approved by voters through Proposition K in the November election, the decision reflects a shift toward prioritizing public recreational spaces over car more...
Castro Theatre Reopening Delayed Until Fall 2025
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to SFist for sharing the news the reopening of the Castro Theatre has been delayed due to an ongoing issue with PG&E power access. Initially planned for summer 2025, with hopes of being open for Pride Month, the theater is now expected to open at the earliest in fall more...
Massive European-Style Food Hall Planned for East Bay
Brand New, Eat & Drink Thanks so much to Bay Area Telegraph for sharing the news that a massive European-style Food Hall is hopefully coming to the East Bay. After seven years of anticipation, Walnut Creek has officially given the green light for The Foundry, a sprawling 24,000-square-foot European-style food hall in the heart of downtown. more...
Cult Fav Chicken Chain “Raising Cane’s” Coming to SF
Brand New, Eat & Drink, San Francisco Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that San Francisco is finally getting its own Raising Cane’s. The popular chicken chain, known for its crispy chicken fingers, signature Cane’s sauce, and buttery Texas toast, will open its first SF location at Stonestown Galleria. Set to take over the former McDonald’s more...
Beautiful Azaleas in Bloom at SF’s Japanese Tea Garden
Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco, Spring Flowers Azaleas Bloom at the Japanese Tea Garden Azaleas, camellias, and rhododendrons are adding eye-catching pops of color to the Japanese Tea Garden. They are the eye-catching magenta flowers on rounded bushes primarily at the entrance of the Japanese Tea Garden with some more sprinkled throughout. Come by and see them for yourself more...
SF’s Getting a Brand New 5-Acre Embarcadero Waterfront Park
Brand New, New Parks, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco Embarcadero Waterfront Park Revitalization Moves Forward San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors has approved a plan to revamp Embarcadero Plaza and the adjacent Sue Bierman Park as part of ongoing efforts to boost Downtown’s public spaces. The project is a collaboration between the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, Office of Economic more...
Outside Lands’ Eager Beaver Pre-Sale: March 5 (2025)
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, San Francisco It’s time to get ready for Outside Lands to take over Golden Gate Park on August 8-10, 2025 to get the heart of San Francisco pumping. There’s no official word on the headliners yet, but 3-Day Eager Beaver tickets get unearthed on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, for $485.05 ($425 + $60.05 fees), which more...
Popular BBQ Joint “Everett & Jones” Opening in SF
Eat & Drink, San Francisco Thanks to the San Francisco Chronicle for sharing that Everett & Jones, is set to open a new location at San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf. The San Francisco Port Commission has approved a lease for the restaurant at 300 Jefferson St., a two-story space that has been vacant since 2020. The new restaurant more...
Daly City’s New Huge Korean Market & Food Hall Opens March 2025
Brand New, Groceries / Supermarkets Bay Area food lovers have a new destination to explore as Jagalchi officially opens at Serramonte Center in Daly City on March 28, 2025. This 75,000-square-foot marketplace brings together a high-end Korean grocery store, fresh seafood market, Michelin-starred restaurant, specialty rice bakery, deli, and more, making it one of the more...
