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SF’s Martin Luther King Jr. Pool Reopens
Good News, San Francisco We’re excited to share that Martin Luther King Jr. Pool reopened earlier this week with a limited schedule after completing repairs to its roof, as well as other maintenance work around the facility. A special thanks to our structural maintenance team including our roofers, painters, electricians, iron workers, sheet metal more...
SF’s Historic 1892 Roadhouse Damaged by Fallen Tree
Parks & Beaches, San Francisco Fallen Tree Severely Damages Historic Trocadero Clubhouse Iconic San Francisco landmark and event space in Stern Grove red-tagged by City SAN FRANCISCO, CA – An approximately 85-foot eucalyptus tree fell onto the Trocadero Clubhouse in Sigmund Stern Grove early Saturday morning, causing severe damage to the San Francisco Historical Landmark, the San Francisco Recreation more...
This SF “Kink” Castle Might Become a Jazz Club
Brand New, Only in San Francisco The San Francisco Armory, located at 1800 Mission Street, could become a new jazz club. Thanks to SF Yimby for sharing the details that a project review meeting has been requested to transform the famed “Kink Castle”. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the plans shows that the historic more...
SF Ranks Last for “Best Tippers”
San Francisco CNBC recently shared a list, compiled by restaurant software firm Toast, that ranked 12 US metropolitan cities to determine which city has the best tippers. Cleveland, Ohio topped the list. On average those in Cleveland leave a 20.6% gratuity. However, San Francisco ranked dead last. We leave an average 17% gratuity. more...
SF’s “Princess Diaries” Home Up for Sale for $8.9 Million
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco San Francisco’s gorgeous stately home, located at 2601 Lyon St., is best known as the fictional Grove High School as depicted in the 2001 fairytale comedy The Princess Diaries, starring Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews. The 100-year-old mansion whose exterior served as Mia Thermopolis’ school in the hit film has just more...
Yet Another Shop in Union Square Closes for Good
Goodbye, San Francisco Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that unfortunately yet another Union Square store has closed up shop. Canadian outdoor apparel and gear brand Arc’teryx quietly closed its only San Francisco store located at 300 Grant Ave on January 15, 2023. On the same day, it also closed its Walnut more...
The Presidio is Getting New Restaurant in Summer 2023
Brand New, Eat & Drink, San Francisco The Presidio Trust and rising Chefs Laura and Sayat Ozyilmaz announce a lease agreement for indoor and outdoor restaurant space at the historic Building 101 on the Presidio’s Main Parade Lawn, formerly occupied by The Commissary. The new restaurant will offer brunch, lunch, dinner, and cocktails celebrating eastern Mediterranean foods more...
SF’s Lighted Forest Ends March 12? Not So Fast…
Artsy Fartsy, Goodbye, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco Another update! (As of 3/11/23) – Good news for people who love Entwined! According to Box Shop SF, due to the wet weather the organizers are unable to de-install their lighted forest as they were planning on doing after March 12th. So, for the time being, the lights will stay more...
SF’s Wettest Day of the Year is Coming (Mar. 9)
Bay Area Updates, Storm Watch By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Another large storm will douse the Bay Area and Central Coast later this week, according to weather experts, bringing strong winds, heavy rainfall and renewed risk of flooding across the region. While showers are likely into Thursday, according to the National Weather Service’s San Francisco more...
All of SF’s ‘Amazon Go’ Stores Closing April 1
Goodbye, San Francisco Hoodline recently shared that Amazon is closing all four of its Amazon Go stores in San Francisco. Amazon announced that Amazon’s San Francisco brick-and-mortar cashless stores, located at 300 California Street, 98 Post Street, 575 Market Street, and 3 Embarcadero Center, will close on April 1, 2023. Amazon has stated it more...
New Food Hall Coming to Haight’s Old McDonald’s Site
Brand New, Eat & Drink, San Francisco Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that San Fransisco’s former McDonald’s in the Haight, located at 730 Stanyan, will become an 8-story mixed-use building with affordable housing and also a new food hall. The site has sat vacant and has been used for temporary activities intended to serve the more...
SF’s Beloved “Samy’s Camera” Abruptly Closes After 10 Years
Goodbye, San Francisco The San Francisco Standard shared the news that San Francisco camera shop “Samy’s Camera” abruptly closed its doors on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. San Francisco photographers and videographers have been coming to Samy’s Camera, located at 1090 Bryant St., for the past 10 years for their camera gear. They were one more...
Brand New Shake Shack Opens in East Bay (March 5)
Brand New, East Bay, Eat & Drink Shake Shack is opening up a brand new Bay Area restaurant on March 5, 2023. Shake Shack hosts its grand opening for its brand new Walnut Creek restaurant, located 1604 Mt Diablo Blvd., on March 5 at 11 am. This is Shake Shack’s second location in the East Bay and the more...
The Bay Lights to Go Dark After 10 Years. Will They Return?
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates, Goodbye The Bay Lights is set to finally go dark after 10 years. When exactly will the lights go dark? Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 8pm – On Sunday night, Ben Davis (founder of Illuminate) will make a few remarks just before he gives the signal to shut them down around 8pm. Best viewing more...
80,000 Free Tulips Coming to SF’s Union Square
Fairs & Festivals, Freebies, San Francisco, Spring Flowers In honor of International Women’s Day, on March 4, 2023, a colorful display of more than 80,000 tulips will cover Union Square in San Francisco. Best of all, you’re invited to visit the site and pick your own bunch of tulips to take home or give to a woman who more...
