SF City Guides
Put a “spin” on a classic holiday tradition this winter as the Children’s Creativity Museum lights up the Bay Area’s oldest and most beloved carousel in Yerba Buena Gardens. This historic carousel was constructed in 1906 and lived at Playland-at-the-Beach from 1913 to 1972 and moved to Yerba Buena Gardens in more...
Macy’s Great Tree in Union Square, San Francisco’s most recognized Christmas tree standing 83-feet tall, decorated with more than 43,000 twinkling energy-efficient LED lights and 700 shining ornaments, will be officially lit on Friday, November 24, 2017. 28th Annual Macy’s Great Tree Lighting Friday, November 24, 2017 | 5:30 pm Union Square Park | Geary and more...
Relatives in town? Show off our beautiful city by taking them on one of San Francisco City Guides free guided walking tours of San Francisco’s greatest neighborhoods. There is a full slate of free tours on Thanksgiving weekend, Thursday through Sunday. Tour starting times range from 9:30 am to 2 pm and more...
If you’ve got better things to do than be with your family on Thanksgiving Day and need a car to run those errands, you’ll pretty much have free reign while parking anywhere in the city. Although parking hazardously is always ticketable and towable – as is parking in a red or blue zone more...
Let’s turn Black Friday into Green Friday. Since Thanksgiving is about spending time with friends and family, why not explore a beautiful state park instead of shopping indoors or online. So there are thousands of free vehicle day-use passes to more than 40 participating redwood state parks in California. Those who more...
The Westin St. Francis will be transformed into a festive oasis. Join Executive Pastry Chef Jean-Francois Houdré and his team as they unveil two spectacular one-of-a-kind handcrafted castles in the lobby of The Westin St. Francis. This annual holiday tradition began in 2005 with the stunning Medieval Sugar Castle, a life-like more...
The International Indian Treaty Council presents Indigenous Peoples’ Annual Thanksgiving Sunrise Gathering on Alcatraz Island, part of the San Francisco Ohlone Territory, on Thursday, November 23, 2017. Thanksgiving Sunrise Celebration Thursday, November 23, 2017 | 4 to 6 am Alcatraz Island, San Francisco FREE but you’ll need a boat ticket to get to Alcatraz Tickets to Alcatraz are $14 more...
Super cheap Giants tickets for the 2018 season are going on sale on Monday, November 20, 2018. You can buy tickets for April-June 2018 with many midweek tickets starting at just $8. (July-October tickets won’t go on sale until February 2018). Normally this sale is on “Black Friday” but for 2018 they’re stating more...
The 10th Annual Market Street Snowflake Lighting ceremony will feature live performances as city officials will count down to the illumination of over 290 5×5 LED illuminated snowflakes on Market Street’s signature “Path of Gold” light poles in front of the cable car turn-around at Powell and Market streets. 2017 Snowflakes on Market Lighting Ceremony Monday, November 20, 2017 more...
Take a moment and give back to the community this Thanksgiving. Read on below for organizations across San Francisco and the Bay Area in need of volunteers to help spread food and warmth to those less fortunate. Know of another volunteering opportunity for Thanksgiving 2017? Let us know! Thanksgiving Day Block Party San more...
Amoeba SF turns 20 this November. To celebrate this Platinum Anniversary, they’re throwing a two-day party complete with live musical performances, DJs, flash sales, prizes, arts and crafts, a photo booth, Amoeba’s Platinum Drag Show, and more on Friday, November 17 and Saturday, November 18. Amoeba SF’s 20th Anniversary Celebration November 17-18, more...
Macy’s in Union Square unveils their 31st Annual “Holiday Windows” with elaborately-decorated holiday window displays all along the outside of the building featuring some adorable (and adoptable) cats and dogs to help benefit the SPCA and find these furry friends a new home. 2017 Macy’s Holiday Windows November 17, 2017 – January 1, 2018 Macy’s more...
Kickstart the holiday season with awesome winter fireworks and enjoy a special free Disney on Ice performance on the outdoor ice rink in Justin Herman Plaza. After the performance, be sure to stick around for Embarcadero Center’s 31st Annual Building Lighting Ceremony when more than 17,000 lights illuminate the San Francisco skyline on four more...
This wing list is curated for Funcheap by Cooper Daly of SF Brunch Club, your home on the internet for your San Francisco bottomless brunch needs. Updated November 2017 Wing Wednesday is a time-honored tradition in the world of bar specials. Why Wednesdays? 1) Alliteration is Amazing 2) Wednesdays aren’t generally more...
During the holidays, park for free at Embarcadero Center, when you shop or dine at any Embarcadero Center shop or restaurant, or skate at the Holiday Ice Rink, and receive free parking. Embarcadero Center is offering free parking for up to four hours for shoppers & skaters during the holiday season. 2017 Free more...
