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Alaska Airlines $39-$59 Flight SaleAlaska Airlines $39-$59 Flight Sale
By - posted 2/26/2020
Deals

Alaska Airlines has put together a decent 2-day sale for as little as $39 each way. Remember that many of these fares are “saver” fares, which mean that you might not be able to reserve your seat in advance and bag fees apply for checked luggage. SFO’s best fares are $49 more...

Ocean Beach Bonfires Return for 2020Ocean Beach Bonfires Return for 2020
By - posted 2/25/2020
City Insight

For the first time in four months, it’s finally legal again to have a bonfire at Ocean Beach. During the “No Burn” Season (which runs from November 1 to the end of February), bonfires are not allowed, but starting March 1, 2020 bonfires are back through the end of October more...

61st Annual White Elephant Sale61st Annual White Elephant Sale
By - posted 2/25/2020
Deals

The White Elephant Sale has been taking one person’s trash and recycling it into someone else’s treasure for more than 50 years. 61st Annual White Elephant Sale Sat-Sun, March 7-8, 2020 | 10 am to 4 pm White Elephant Sale Warehouse, 333 Lancaster St., Oakland FREE The White Elephant Sale is Northern California’s biggest and more...

An Amazing "Lighted Forest" is Coming to Golden Gate ParkAn Amazing “Lighted Forest” is Coming to Golden Gate Park
By - posted 2/25/2020
Brand New, New Parks, What's Closed / What's Open, Wow

An illuminating art installation in Golden Gate Park transforms Peacock Meadow into an enchanted forest of otherworldly shapes and ever-changing light every night. Related: GG Park’s Gorgeous “Lighted Forest” Extended Until April 4th – 2/26/21 2020 Winter Lights Around the Bay –  11/28/20 “Entwined,” by San Francisco artist Charles Gadeken, honors Golden Gate Park’s more...

IHOP's Free Pancake DayIHOP’s Free Pancake Day
By - posted 2/22/2020
Freebies

IHOP will serve millions of free short stack of the Original Buttermilk Pancakes during its National Pancake Day Celebration on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. More than 1,500 IHOP restaurants across the country will invite guests to enjoy a complimentary stack of IHOP’s signature delicious buttermilk pancakes from 7 am to 7 pm. IHOP National more...

A Rare Free SFMOMA DayA Rare Free SFMOMA Day
By - posted 2/18/2020
Fairs & Festivals

Treat yourself and your loved ones to a free and fun-filled day at SFMOMA. As part of Culture for Community, more than a dozen Yerba Buena cultural organizations will offer free admission on February 20, 2020. Enjoy exhibitions, activities, and events at participating organizations uniting on this day and celebrating Black more...

Noise Pop 2020: Every Free EventNoise Pop 2020: Every Free Event
By - posted 2/18/2020
Fairs & Festivals

The Noise Pop Festival is San Francisco’s (and Funcheap’s) favorite indie music and art festival. Now in its 28th year, Noise Pop has brought early exposure to many emerging artists in the Bay Area and beyond, many of whom have gone on to widespread acclaim like Raphael Saadiq, Benjamin Gibbard, Maya more...

Tulipmania is Back. 39,000 Tulips Bloom in SFTulipmania is Back. 39,000 Tulips Bloom in SF
By - posted 2/15/2020
Fairs & Festivals

Experience botanical bliss as Pier 39 comes alive with the vibrant colors of more than 39,000 blooming tulips and seasonal garden favorites during the annual Tulipmania flower festival. Tulipmania 2017 February 11-19, 2017 – Daily guided tours at 10 am Pier 39, San Francisco FREE Enjoy the flowers’ beauty and learn helpful gardening tips by taking free more...

President's Day: Your 3 Day Weekend GuidePresident’s Day: Your 3 Day Weekend Guide
By - posted 2/12/2020
Get Out: Events

Make the most of your 3-day weekend. Grab a beer during SF Beer Week, stop to smell the 39,000 flowers at Pier 39’s Tulipmania or catch the peak of nearly 100 rare and historic magnolias blooming at San Francisco Botanical Garden. From a lowrider car show to night markets, comedy shows to hikes, more...

Rare 2-for-1 Alaska Airlines SaleRare 2-for-1 Alaska Airlines Sale
By - posted 2/11/2020
Travel

Today only, February 11, 2020, buy one Leap Day flight, and get one for just the taxes and fees. Take a leap. An extra day in 2020 means an extra day of travel––so we’re sharing this buy one, get one discount offer to help you and a friend save on an more...

Pillow Fight 2020Pillow Fight 2020
By - posted 2/11/2020
Get Out: Events

Feathers fly at this fun, flash-mob type event which takes place annually on Valentine’s Day. It’s Pillow Fight. In the past, nearly 1,000 San Franciscans descended on Justin Herman Plaza with feather-stuffed pillows to run Braveheart-like at full speed at one another to lovingly beat the crap out of each other more...

Union Square's Brand New Heart SculpturesUnion Square’s Brand New Heart Sculptures
By - posted 2/11/2020
Artsy Fartsy

The beautiful Hearts in San Francisco will be unveiled on Valentine’s Day at the four corners of Union Square on February 14, 2020. The 2020 collection of hearts will be on view until November 2020. Hearts in San Francisco Project The Hearts in San Francisco project debuted in 2004. Under the leadership more...

SF's Magnificent Magnolia BloomSF’s Magnificent Magnolia Bloom
By - posted 2/9/2020
Outdoorsy

One of San Francisco’s most breathtaking natural marvels, the annual bloom of nearly 100 rare and historic magnolias with trees reaching 80 feet, is typically at its peak from mid-January through March at the SF Botanical Garden. Velvety silver buds on the often bare branches of these elegant trees, many rare and historic, more...

Free Asian Art Museum Lunar New Year CelebrationFree Asian Art Museum Lunar New Year Celebration
By - posted 2/8/2020
Celebrations

Welcome the Year of the Rat with dancing, art-making and storytelling at our annual Lunar New Year Celebration. This year’s celebration features a student performance of classical Chinese music and readings from Amy Ma about the zodiac calendar and Year of the Rat characteristics — who knows, you may discover something more...

SF's Best Oscars PartiesSF’s Best Oscars Parties
By - posted 2/8/2020
Get Out: Events