SF City Guides
Train Is Taking Over Haight Street for a Free Concert & Block Party (Aug. 27)
Block Party, San Francisco San Francisco is getting a little hometown love from Train this week. The band that formed here back in 1993 is returning to its old stomping grounds Thursday, Aug. 27, for a free block party celebrating the release of its 12th studio album, Mad Dog in the Fog. Yes, Haight more...
SF Wants to Give 10 Acres of Lakefront a Huge Makeover
Brand New, New Parks, Outdoorsy, San Francisco San Francisco is looking for big ideas to transform nearly 10 acres of lakefront property at Lake Merced, with possibilities ranging from a new boathouse and kayaking to outdoor dining, sports courts and even a ropes course. The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department has opened a Request for Proposals for more...
San Francisco August Festivals & Street Fairs
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous August festivals, street fairs, and events including Free National Parks Day, Japantown’s Nihonmachi Street Fair, Jerry Day and more you can look forward to this August 2026. > We’ll be updating this guide with more August events soon! Jerry Day 2026 – August 1, 2026 52nd more...
Stunning Bay Area Beach Once Owned by Chris Isaak Is Finally Public
Brand New, New Parks, Outdoorsy One of the Bay Area’s most beautiful stretches of coastline is finally open to the public. Don Horsley County Park at Tunitas Creek Beach officially opened Monday, August 17, 2026, transforming a once-private 58-acre property along Highway 1 between Half Moon Bay and Pescadero into San Mateo County’s newest park. The more...
SF’s Only Indoor Ice Rink Is Back After Major Upgrades
Downtown San Francisco, Reopening, San Francisco San Francisco’s only year-round indoor ice rink is officially back. The Yerba Buena Gardens Ice Arena Yerba Buena Gardens Ice Arena reopened August 1 after a summer closure, major mechanical upgrades and a change in management. The Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy, which has taken over operations of the rink and adjoining more...
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...
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...
San Francisco December Festivals & Street Fairs 2026
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events Winter is coming! Here’s a list of what to look forward to in December 2026! We’ll be updating this list frequently as we get more date confirmations. Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous December festivals and street fairs including festive holiday lighting events you can look forward to this December. > Please 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...
