SF City Guides
The 34th Annual Alamo Square Flea Market has been bringing you treasures, estate merchandise, antiques and even a few fun, oddball garage sales for three decades and once again it’s taking place along the west side of Alamo Square Park from 11 am to 4 pm on Sunday, September 10, 2017. Spend more...
From vanilla beans to caramel fillings, indulge in it all at the 22nd Annual Ghirardelli Chocolate Festival. Come and experience Chocolate School, chef demonstrations, ice cream eating contests, chocolate vendors, and the popular Ghirardelli Chocolate Lounge. Over 50 vendors generously donate sample-sized portions of their products to feature in the festival. While more...
Weddings Unveiled is an annual free festival for brides-to-be where you can browse hundreds of options and meet and greet the wedding experts. Check out invitations, music, cakes, caterers, flowers, favors, photographers, stylish wedding attire, honeymoon destinations, beauty and fashion. This year’s event will feature 40+ wedding inspired vendors (including Bloomingdales, Macy’s, L’Occitane, and more...
Pier 39 is rolling it back to the year they opened – 1978 – with a free ’70s Roller Disco Party. Head to The Pier for an evening of fun, music, and roller-skating in the Pier 39 Entrance Plaza from 4-10 pm. Bring your own roller skates or rent a pair more...
After the big rally in San Francisco on Thursday, supporters of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) are planning a rally and march on Saturday in downtown Oakland. This direct action comes after President Trump announced he would begin phasing out DACA starting in about six months unless Congress passes a more...
Our beloved indie book store, Green Apple Books celebrates its 50th Anniversary. Look forward to free apples, accordion music, prizes and surprises, including appearances by local authors, will be part of the two-day celebration of 50 years of book-selling at Green Apple Books’ flagship Clement Street store on Saturday and Sunday, September more...
Get on your bike and tour some of SF’s tastiest and unique cheese shops with exclusive guided tastings in what is knon as the The Tour du Fromage. All cheese and bike lovers are welcome to join the ride. Bring your bike and ride to some of the best independent cheese shops more...
The San Francisco Public Library celebrates Middle Eastern Heritage Month in September 2017 with a wide array of programs in recognition of the diverse histories, cultures and traditions from the Middle East. Visit the Main Library to learn about the “cradle of civilization” from Dr. Abdul Jabbar. Taste delectable Egyptian street more...
Donald Trump decided today to end DACA (Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals) which protects over 800,000 undocumented youth from deportation. In response to the decision, the Bay Area has quickly organized a series of rallies, marches, and protests. Please note that schedules dates, times can change – so please click below the find out more...
The Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe continues its 58th season with more free and lively performances in park settings around the Bay Area with their 2017 production “Walls.” San Francisco Mime Troupe | 2017 Free political theater & music in parks all over the Bay Area – Various dates: July-September 2017 – SF, Berkeley, Oakland, more...
Looking for something to do on your day off on Labor Day, Monday, September 4, 2017? San Francisco City Guides offers up daily, free guided walking tours of San Francisco. Be a tourist in your own city and learn a few bits of history you can impress people with at a more...
Why pay a fortune to see the art in Sausalito when you can visit the Kings Mountain Art Fair for free? Known for its stunning location among the redwoods and for its unique and varied artists, the Kings Mountain Art Fair celebrates more than 50 years of art and ambiance. It’s more...
Need to beat the heat, San Francisco? Sure, it’s free to swin in Ocean Beach and Aquatic Park, but here’s all of SF’s public pools plus details on how to get free entry. Through the SF Public Library’s “Discover & Go” pass you can get free entry into almost all of more...
Hamilton Rec Center is a great place to cool off during a hot week. This public swimming facility features a large, heated pool and is a mini-water park with not one, but two, indoor water slides, the only ones in the city. The water slides are typically only open to the more...
If you want the absolute cheapest way to fly to Europe (and don’t mind loads of restrictions) then WOW is probably your best bet. They’re recently lowered their prices to $69 OW to London and Paris from September to December, 2017 (and $99 OW fares Amsterdam and to Reykjavik, Iceland) from more...
