SF City Guides
Our Bay Area National Parks are Here for You
Outdoorsy On Monday, six Bay Area counties announced “shelter in place” orders for residents through April 7, 2020. As you likely know, residents are required to stay at home except when going outside for essential activities such as getting food, caring for loved ones (including pets), going to a medical appointment, or going outside for more...
#LightsForLife: Home Xmas Lights Spread Cheer
Fun & Games People around the world are digging their holiday lights back out and putting them up as way to spread a little joy and positivity while we’re self-isolating during the COVID-19 global pandemic. Participants see the festive lights as way to lift spirits for themselves and for their neighbors who can enjoy more...
Amazon’s 100k New Jobs & Pay Increase
City Insight As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Amazon’s business is booming and they’re gearing up to hire 100,000 new workers to help with the increased demand for online deliveries. To help everyone get their much needed deliveries, Amazon is looking to bring on additional roles in their fulfillment center and delivery network. more...
SF Giants Donate $1 Million for Their Event Staff
City Insight Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Major League Baseball’s 2020 season has been postponed for at least 8 weeks, due to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendation for the postponement or cancellation of any events with 50 or more people. Therefore, Opening Day will be postponed until Mid-May more...
No Street Sweeping & Residential Permit Tickets in SF
Brand New Thanks to the SF Gate for tipping us off that the Mayor issued a tweet today (3/17) saying that the city SF won’t issue parking tickets for street sweeping through the end of March. Update – Starting June 15th, SF will resume issuing tickets for street sweeping Of course, don’t be a more...
Safeway is Hiring 2,000 Workers
City Insight If you’re looking for work, you can be of great service to our community to help keep us all fed by keeping our grocery shelves stocked. Local Bay Area supermarket chain Safeway, based in Pleasanton, CA, is looking to immediately hire 2,000 new workers since stores have been inundated with shoppers more...
Small Businesses Can’t Be Evicted… For Now
Brand New Mayor London Breed Announces A Moratorium On Commercial Evictions For Small And Medium-Size Businesses In San Francisco Following Governor Newsom’s Executive Order yesterday, San Francisco will put a moratorium on commercial evictions for small businesses that are unable to pay rent as a result of coronavirus impacts On March 17, 2020 Mayor more...
Yes, Most Farmers Markets Are Open
City Insight Yes, Farmers Markets are still allowed to be open. Certified farmers markets are exempt from the “Shelter in Place” order. Farmers markets are critical to community food security and are listed among places individuals may leave their residence to conduct “essential business,” along with grocery stores and food banks. – more...
Dollar General’s Brand New “Senior Hour”: Exclusive Shopping Time
City Insight In an effort to help curtail COVID-19 and protect our most vulnerable members of our community, Dollar General is launching “Senior Hour” dedicated exclusively to seniors, so they can shop in peace, away from the crowds, and also in a more clean environment. In addition, the stores shortening their opening hours; more...
The Bay’s “Shelter in Place” Order: What Does it Mean?
City Discoveries, Reopening On Monday afternoon, six Bay Area counties (plus Berkeley) announced a 3-week “Shelter in Place” order on March 16th effective 12:01am on Tuesday. Yes, you can still go outside if you need fresh air. Engaging in outdoor activity, such as walking, hiking, running, taking a pet outside to go to the more...
Free Pizza for Seniors
Freebies Tony & Alba’s Pizza in San Jose is giving back to the community. They’re offering a free pizza and salad, enough to serve 2, to seniors (age 70 or older) in their delivery zone. If you’re in their delivery zone, call in to request. You’ll get a free medium pepperoni or more...
Muni / BART / Caltrain / SamTrans Still Operating
City Insight With Monday’s “Shelter in Place” order, all of the major Bay Area transportation services are still operating either at regular service, or slightly reduced. Latest updates as of 3/16/20 at 5:05pm Muni Starting Tuesday, March 17, Muni will reduce commuter bus service. Muni Metro rail service is currently running normal schedules. Bus and more...
Tahoe Ski Resorts Close
Outdoorsy Winter is coming, but Tahoe is closing. As Tahoe gets its first major snowstorm of the season, several of Lake Tahoe’s biggest ski resorts have shut down in an effort to combat the spread of COVID-19 including Sugar Bowl, Heavenly, Northstar, Kirkwood, and Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows. Vail Resorts, which owns the more...
Drive In-Movies: The Perfect COVID-19 Era Outing?
City Discoveries Remember the Drive-In? If you haven’t been to a good ol’ fashioned drive-in movie in a while, head to West Wind Drive-in (yes, an old school drive in where you listen to the movie on FM). Is there any better “social” activity during these COVID-19 days since you’re sealed in more...
Free Internet for Low Income Households
Freebies Comcast is offering free internet for all qualified low-income households for two months for its new customers. This offer is effective for new customers from March 16, 2020 to April 30, 2020. Plus, they are increasing the speed for all Internet Essentials customers. As the country deals with the effects of more...
