SF City Guides
The Fairmont San Francisco’s annual Gingerbread Holiday Open House kicks off with an official opening of the giant gingerbread house with complimentary holiday refreshments and holiday music. Due to popular demand, the gingerbread house’s railroad track has been extended, which will surely delight the many train-loving children who happily gaze upon this favorite feature. more...
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...
Virgin America has put together a pretty stellar sale for nonstop fares from SFO to Las Vegas, Seattle, San Diego, Portland, Palm Springs and LAX for $49 each way along with decent deals to other cities. Normally they only offer $49 fares to a few cities but for the 2016 deal there are more...
Macy’s Great Tree in Union Square, probably San Francisco’s most recognized Christmas tree standing 83-feet tall and decorated with more than 33,000 twinkling energy-efficient LED lights and 1,100 shining ornaments will be officially lit on Friday, November 25, 2016. 27th Annual Macy’s Great Tree Lighting Friday, November 25, 2016 | 6 to 7 more...
This Black Friday, instead of enmeshing yourself in the worst of human behavior, why not come celebrate the best of it? A local group of artists who call themselves the Museum of Joy will be celebrating the 4th Annual Festival of Light & Gratitude by building a temporary candlelit labyrinth on the northern more...
Are you game for waking up at 4 am to crowd yourself into a big box store on Black Friday just to max out your credit card while saving $10 on an HDTV? After family arguments and trying to determine what to do with all of that leftover turkey, the annual 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...
A limited amount of complimentary San Francisco Symphony tickets for select December 2016 symphony shows are now available through the San Francisco Arts Commission. How to Apply for Free Symphony Tickets Fill out the online ticket request form. Please note that new recipients will have first priority. 12/11 – Peter and the Wolf Concert on 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 2016? Let us know! Thanksgiving Day Block Party San more...
Come experience the amazing talent of student performance groups, an explosive commemoration of the history of the Axe, and much more. 2016 Cal Big Game Rally Friday, November 18, 2016 | 6 pm Greek Theater, Gayley Rd, Berkeley FREE Come join the entire Cal community for the hottest and most exciting event of the year, the Big Game Rally. This more...
“Mole” is a Mexican sauce made from chili peppers, other spices and, most importantly, chocolate. Mole lovers are invited to participate in the “Mole Para Morirse” (Mole To Die For) contest, where the audience will get a chance to taste a variety of regional mole entries and vote for their favorites. Mole Para more...
Get started on that holiday list early as the Renegade Craft Fair Holiday Market returns to Fort Mason. Expect over 300 talented makers ranging from holiday inspired stationery and gift wrap, unique and one-of-a-kind jewelry, apparel and shoes, to eco-friendly furniture, prints and posters, housewares and much more. 2016 Renegade Craft Fair Holiday Market November more...
Gather up your old records and bring them to Amado’s Tuesday. Renee & Irish Greg play your vinyl and theirs, have record appraisals and swap stories about our favorite records. A tribute to the great Leonard Cohen & live music by the incredible The Sam Chase & The Untraditional. Renee & more...
Stanford and Cal Sailing will host the Annual Big Sail on the San Francisco Bay in front of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge at the St. Francis Yacht Club at noon on Tuesday, November 15, 2016. The Stanford and Cal bands will also be there to support their respective teams. In the more...
The closest full moon since 1948 is coming up on November 14th. Technically the moon reaches its full phase very early on the morning of November 14th. But don’t worry, for taking photographs and just watching in awe the moon should be big, bright and equally awesome to watch on both more...
