SF City Guides
The annual Opening Day on the Bay shows off over 100 historic workboats, fireboats, towboats, classic and contemporary craft. For 2017 the parade will be joined by The Lady Washington Tall Ship and the Hawaiian Chieftan who will have a ceremonial battle sail before the opening of the parade. Cannons will sound more...
The Mission Crit is an unsanctioned bicycle race held on a short, technical circuit in the Mission District of San Francisco. It is the first race of its kind to win approval from the city of San Francisco. The 40-minute race pits elite road racers, track racers, and bicycle messengers against each other more...
San Francisco (and the whole Bay Area, for that matter) goes all out when it comes to Earth Day, but we love it. That’s why we live here, right? So if you’re looking for an opportunity to help out with a beach cleanup, get inspired to be more green, March for Science, more...
DogFest 2017 is a mutt-tastic festival at one of the most dog-friendly parks in the city and the biggest dog event in San Francisco. 10th Annual DogFest Saturday, April 22, 2017 | 11 am to 4 pm Duboce Park, Duboce and Steiner, SF FREE – RSVP on Facebook All events are free to watch but pre-registration ($20) is more...
On Cal Day, the entire UC Berkeley campus once again throws open its doors to the public and presents a full day of over 400 events – free lectures, performances, tours, concerts and more to showcase the campus, its students, and the school’s programs. Cal Day 2017 Saturday, April 22, 2017 | All Day UC Berkeley FREE and more...
Come on out April 20-23, 2017 to co-create the best possible version of the panhandle community for one extraordinary week during the NOW Spring Festival taking over the neighborhoods around San Francisco’s iconic Panhandle (plus a few all over the city). Experience some of their events featuring music, games, yoga, discussions, and more. more...
The Ocean Beach fire pits are open. Ring in the 50th anniversary of the Summer of Love with the Now Festival, and a drink and a toast to the badasses who came before us and made this the awesome city that it is today. Ocean Beach Bonfire Night Thursday, April 20, 2017 | more...
Almost a century after they welcomed their first Bay Area audiences, the Curran has just completed a massive 2-year restoration and renovation. Step inside the Curran for a whirlwind guided audio tour through the theater’s celebrated, star-studded past and a glimpse into the Curran’s innovative future. This is a rare event – more...
This Tax Day, April 18, 2017, it may be the last day to file your taxes, but it’s also a day to score freebies and deals. This is a list of companies that have locations in the Bay Area that was compiled from a bunch of tax deal websites like taxdayfreebies2017.info, libertytax.com, more...
The Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival, said to be the second largest festival outside of Washington, D.C., celebrates the blooming of cherry blossoms at one of three remaining Japantowns in the United States. All are welcome to join in the festivities as San Francisco’s Japantown celebrates Japanese and Japanese-American culture. The festival will be more...
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, the kabuki-inspired cross-dressing nuns-of-fun, host their 38th Easter Sunday in the Park at Hellman Hollow in Golden Gate Park. There’s a family-friendly Children’s Easter celebration at 10 am, but the real fun follows after the kids head home with adult-friendly fare like the Easter Bonnet Contest, drag more...
Sometimes you’ve just got to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city to enjoy the serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entrance to all national parks and monuments including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park. Yosemite park waves their usual $20 per car fee, and Muir more...
Join in for Pier 70’s first happy hour of the 2017 season on Friday, April 14, 2017. There will be live music from Donovan Gordo Cabeza and Timoteo J Gigante. Pier 70’s Happy Hour For A Cause Friday, April 14, 2017 | 5 to 9 pm Pier 70, 420 22nd St, San Francisco FREE, but $5-$20 more...
Join in for a San Francisco book launch event like no other, celebrating the people, cultures, and artists that make the Mission District a community. In his latest photography book, The Mission, Dick Evans captures the pulse of life in the Mission District, the San Francisco neighborhood known for its murals more...
