SF City Guides
2022 World Cup Village & Watch Parties Coming to SF
Celebrations, San Francisco This November and December, San Francisco’s downtown comes alive with soccer. Street Soccer USA and the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department are hosting a free World Cup Village – combining public viewing parties alongside food, entertainment, and family-friendly activities – for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The month-long World Cup more...
SF’s Historic Pier at Aquatic Park Closed Forever?
Bay Area Updates, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that unfortunate news that Aquatic Park’s municipal pier may be closed forever. The pier had been in need of repairs for a long time but after the recent 5.1 magnitude earthquake in October 2022 shook the Bay, an inspection on the pier found more...
SF Launches New Public Toilet at Embarcadero Plaza
Brand New, San Francisco San Francisco Public Works, in partnership with the JCDecaux street furniture company, is ushering in a new generation of public toilets in San Francisco at no cost to the City, with the first one installed at Embarcadero Plaza in time for the holiday season and a post-pandemic rebirth of the more...
BART Unveils Newly Remodeled Powell St. Station
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco, Transportation Powell St. Station’s got a new groove. On Tuesday, Nov. 22, BART unveiled the Downtown San Francisco station’s updated look and feel – just in time to welcome holiday shoppers to the commerce hub. The completion of the Powell St. Modernization Program was celebrated with a ribbon cutting and press conference more...
Hangar 1 Vodka Closing Alameda Distillery & Tasting Room
East Bay, Eat & Drink, Goodbye Thanks to Eater SF for sharing the unfortunate news that Hangar 1 Distillery is closing its Alameda distillery and tasting room. The beloved vodka distillery, located at 2505 Monarch St, Alameda, is housed in a former airplane hangar. The distillery was a popular stop along Alameda’s Spirits Alley for its tasting more...
“Cathenge” Glowing 9-Foot Tall Cat Sculptures Come to SF
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, San Francisco The San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC) is pleased to let the cat out of the bag and announce the year-long installation of Cathenge, a new multisensory “Holofelinity Sound-Light Sculpture” installation by artist David Normal in Patricia’s Green in Hayes Valley. Cathenge features six illuminated 3D-printed cat sculptures, or “Catholiths”, set atop a pedestal more...
17,000 Lights Illuminate SF’s Iconic Embarcadero Center
Get Out: Events, San Francisco, Sponsored Kick off the holiday season at the 36th Annual Building Lighting Ceremony & Carnival and watch as Embarcadero Center illuminates the San Francisco skyline with 17,000 holiday lights! 36th Annual Building Lighting Ceremony & Carnival Friday, November 18, 2022 | 4-7p Embarcadero Center, San Francisco FREE Celebrate the official start of the holiday season with more...
Oakland’s New “Nature Playspace” for Kids at OMCA
Fun & Games, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Oakland, Sponsored, Things to Do Calling all kiddos and future scientists! The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) invites you to experience its new interactive OMCA Kids: Nature Playspace for kids ages 2 to 5, their families, and caregivers. Explore the natural world from a kids’ eye view and learn about animals and plants that live more...
SF’s “Central Subway” Opens Nov. 19 w/ Free Weekend Rides
San Francisco, Things to Do San Francisco’s long-awaited Central Subway line is finally opening (sort of). Starting November 19, 2022, the brand new Central Subway will open with a dedicated shuttle service on weekends between 4th and Brannan Station to Chinatown/Rose Pak Station, stopping along the way at Yerba Buena and Union Square where passengers can more...
SF Bay Area Named Fastest Growing Economy in the USA
Bay Area Updates, City Insight Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that according to a new study by the University of North Carolina’s American Growth Project, the San Francisco Bay Area is leading the country in economic growth in 2022 with a 4.8% increase in GDP. The ranking looked at employment rates and economic more...
SF’s Presidio Gets Permanent “Slow Streets”
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco, Transportation Parks are vital to our health and well-being. The Presidio Trust implemented the Presidio Slow Streets program to provide additional space for recreation during the COVID pandemic and to create more opportunities for visitors to enjoy the Presidio. Throughout the program, we’ve listened to the community, collected usage data, and adapted more...
San Francisco Launches First-Ever Drag Laureate Program
LGBTQ+, Only in San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed just announced the launch of the application for San Francisco’s first-ever Drag Laureate program. The San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) will provide the chosen artist with a $55,000 stipend over the course of the 18-month term to support their work and community engagement. The program was first announced more...
SF’s Taxi Rates are Going up 18%
San Francisco, Transportation San Francisco’s new taxi meter rates just went into effect, providing a much-needed increase for taxi drivers. After extensive outreach, the SFMTA board passed an 18% increase in the taximeter rates – the first increase in 11 years. During this time, the cost of living in the Bay Area has more...
SF’s New Guaranteed Income Program for Trans Community
Getting Help, LGBTQ+, San Francisco San Francisco recently announced the launch of a new guaranteed income program for San Francisco’s trans community. The Guaranteed Income for Trans People (GIFT) Program will provide low-income transgender San Franciscans with $1,200 each month, up to 18 months to help address financial insecurity within trans communities. As part of the more...
No Reservations Needed for Yosemite National Park in 2023
Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches Yosemite National Park recently shared the news that reservations will no longer be required in 2023. Reservations were required in the summers of 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic and in summer 2022 when numerous key visitor attractions were closed for critical infrastructure repairs. Yosemite has been grappling with congestion—even gridlock—for more...
