SF City Guides
CA’s New 1600-Acre State Park (90 Miles from SF) Opens June 12
Brand New, New Parks, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches California’s newest state park, the first in over a decade, opens on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Dos Rios State Park‘s opening day coincides with the launch of the Third Annual State Parks Week June 12-16. This year’s theme is “This is Where You Live” which is befitting for the opening more...
SF’s Iconic Powell Street is Getting a Dazzling Redesign
Brand New, Only in San Francisco Powell Street, gateway to Union Square and home of San Francisco’s iconic cable cars, has a stunning new streetscape design under a proposal by the design team behind New York’s Highline. On Monday, the Union Square Alliance, in partnership with the City of San Francisco unveiled a new design proposal and robust vision more...
Team Behind NYC’s Highline Might Redesign SF’s Powell Street
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco In the summer of 2023, Mayor London Breed and Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin announced $4 million in funding for the Powell Street Improvement Project. The City asked the Union Square Alliance to lead the initial design phases of the project. The Alliance has been working since early this year more...
SF’s Brand New Free Grocery Store Opens in Bayview
Brand New, Getting Help, Groceries / Supermarkets, San Francisco Today, Mayor London N. Breed, the San Francisco Human Services Agency (SFHSA), and Bayview Hunters Point Multipurpose Senior Services celebrated the grand opening of the District 10 Community Market in Bayview-Hunters Point. The Market officially opens its doors to serve the community on Wednesday, June 5. The District 10 Community Market., located more...
Oakland Airport Unveils Adorable “Canine Comfort” Days
Adorable, Brand New, Oakland, Travel San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) is launching a new pet therapy program for passengers in partnership with Valley Humane Society’s Canine Comfort Pet-Assisted Therapy team. The weekly program, “Canine Comfort at OAK,” will begin on Monday, June 3, 2024. The program is similar to SFO’s Wag Brigade which more...
SF’s Iconic Anchor Brewing is Coming Back
Bay Area Favorites, Eat & Drink, Reopening, San Francisco Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that San Francisco’s iconic Anchor Brewing is making a return. Shepherd Futures, the family office of Chobani CEO and founder, Hamdi Ulukaya, today announced its acquisition of the assets of Anchor Brewing Company (Anchor), America’s first craft brewery, for an undisclosed amount. The more...
SF’s Central Freeway Might Be Torn Down
Bay Area Updates, Housing, New Parks, San Francisco, Transportation San Francisco’s Central Freeway (the stub of 101 that runs from the 280 to Octavia over Division Street) might get torn down and replaced with a park. Vision Blvd is a grassroots San Francisco campaign, calling for the complete removal of the Central Freeway and replace it with abundant new housing, more...
Nintendo to Open Official Store in SF in 2025
Brand New, Fun & Games, San Francisco Nintendo of America today announced plans to open an official store in San Francisco’s iconic Union Square, providing a way for a wide range of visitors from near and far to experience the world of Nintendo, its products, and characters. The store, called Nintendo SAN FRANCISCO, will open in 2025 as more...
West Oakland Getting Brand New Summer Night Market
Brand New, Night Market, Oakland A brand new night market is coming to West Oakland. The Prescott Night Market is a gathering place that comes alive once a month on Thursday nights from June to October between 4 pm and 8 pm. It unites residents, food makers, artisans, entrepreneurs, and local businesses in celebration of our rich more...
Brand New Huge 75,000 Sqft Korean Food Hall Coming to Daly City
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Eat & Drink, Groceries / Supermarkets A Korean supermarket and bakery, Jagalchi, will open in Daly City’s Serramonte Center, taking over the former JCPenny space. Innovation meets culinary excellence at Jagalchi, a specialty food concept joining Regency’s Serramonte Center in Daly City. The brand-new addition, which will offer authentic, high-quality Korean ingredients and cuisine, plus “reasonably-priced” Korean dining more...
West Oakland Getting New 12,000 sqft Food Hall + Taproom
Brand New, East Bay, Eat & Drink, Oakland Thanks to SF Gate for sharing that a brand new food hall is coming to West Oakland in Fall 2024. The 12,000 sqft Prescott Market will be located at 1620 18th Street, next to Raimondi Park, which is home to Oakland’s new baseball team, Oakland Ballers. The food hall will have 8 more...
SF’s Open-Air “Boat Tram” is Back this Summer
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco, Transportation San Francisco’s iconic boat tram is coming back this summer. Look out for Muni’s most popular streetcar, 1934 Blackpool, England Boat Tram 233. They’re testing the historic open-air boat tram currently and plan to run it all summer. The opening date for service has not yet been announced. “Jolly Roger” will run as more...
SF’s Lake Merced is Getting a New Trail + Picnic Area
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco San Francisco’s Lake Merced is getting a brand new trail and picnic area in late 2024. We’ve started working on the northern part of the Lake Merced Trail Improvement Project. To accommodate construction, the trail along Skyline Boulevard is closed through late June. Pedestrians should follow the detour through Harding Park more...
GG Park’s Beer & Wine Garden is Back (Memorial Day Weekend 2024)
Bars, Fun & Games, Only in San Francisco, Outdoor Dining, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco Golden Gate Park’s seasonal watering hole is back with a cocktail twist – For the first time, brunch cocktails will be available in addition to beer and wine. Starting Memorial Day Weekend 2024, park-goers can enjoy their favorite brunch cocktails as The Whale’s Tail makes a splash on the JFK Promenade, more...
$5 Fee Coming to Some Pickleball & Tennis Courts in SF
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, San Francisco A $5 reservation fee at select tennis and pickleball locations was passed unanimously by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission today. The initiative, which will go before the San Francisco Board of Supervisors for final approval, aims to streamline court management while ensuring equitable access to tennis and pickleball facilities more...
