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SF Skate Park Gets a $200K+ Makeover
New Parks, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches The San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department recently rolled out improvements to the Waller Street Skate Park, 751 Stanyan St.,—a project spearheaded by local skaters who helped shape its inclusive design that honors its street skateboarding roots. The skateboarding area on the eastern edge of Golden Gate Park has been beloved more...
San Jose’s Newest Residents: Adorable Capybara Sisters Move In
Adorable By Heather Allen, Bay City News Foundation They are known as the largest living rodents in the world and now two 1-year-old capybara sisters call Happy Hollow Zoo and Park in San Jose home. The capybara sisters were born at Abeline Zoo in Abeline, Texas, early in October and were transferred to Happy more...
SF Closer to Preserving 100-Year-Old Castro Theatre’s Interior
Bay Area Favorites, LGBTQ+, Local Icons, San Francisco Recently, San Francisco Heritage joined other community stakeholders at the San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission hearing in support of expanding the historic landmark designation for the Castro Theatre to include interior elements. SF Heritage also recognized the importance of the seating and LGBTQ+ and film programming in the theatre’s significance. The 100-year-old more...
SF’s Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park May Be Renamed
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that San Francisco’s Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park may be renamed. The picturesque man-made lake with pedal boats, a waterfall and Chinese pavilion was named after California Assemblymember William Stow, who was speaker in 1855. The politician, who was unapologetically and outspokenly more...
Bay Area Rapper Gives Back w/ “Pay-What-You-Can” Deal at Vallejo Restaurant
Eat & Drink, Freebies, Getting Help Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that Vallejo’s Momo’s Cafe, located at 402 Georgia St, is now the first-ever “Proud 2 Pay Cafe,” courtesy of Bay Area rapper LaRussell. LaRussell has a big heart, and has generously offered to buy out his favorite hometown restaurant, Momo’s Cafe, offering everyone more...
This is SF’s Last Ocean Beach Bonfire Night Until 2023
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco October 31st is the last night to legally have a bonfire at San Francisco’s Ocean Beach. During the “No Burn” Season (which runs from November 1 to the end of February), bonfires are not allowed, but starting March 1, 2023 bonfires are back through the end of October with a more...
Bay Area’s First Hi-Fi Vinyl Listening Bar is in Oakland
Bars, Oakland Thanks to CBS News for sharing about Bar Shiru, the Bay Area’s first vinyl lounge. Inspired by some of Tokyo’s incredible hi-fi bars and motivated by the lack of a comparable offering in the Bay Area, Oakland couple, Daniel Gahr and Shirin Raza, set out to open Bar Shiru, the Bay more...
SF’s Cult Fav “Bob’s Donuts” Plans New Locations
Brand New, Local Icons Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that San Francisco’s popular 24-hour donut shop Bob’s Donuts, 1621 Polk St, is planning not one, but two new locations outside The City for the first time in its 62-year history. The first location outside San Francisco is already set to open at the more...
SF’s Brand New 45,000 Sqft Southeast Community Center in Bayview
Brand New, Community, San Francisco On Saturday, October 22, 2022, San Francisco celebrated the opening of Southeast Community Center, a state-of-the-art space designed to bring local residents together in the Bayview-Hunters Point community. Board of Supervisors President Shamann Walton, Public Utilities Commissioner (SFPUC) General Manager Dennis Herrera, City and community leaders took part in the more...
20% of Offices in SF Expected to Remain Vacant Thru 2026
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation One-fifth of offices in San Francisco are expected to remain vacant through at least 2026, but property tax revenue may not see a large reduction in the immediate future, according to a report issued this week by the city’s chief economist. In a response to more...
Check Out SF’s New “DoloDrip” Rainbow Stairs
Artsy Fartsy, San Francisco San Francisco has a brand new colorful rainbow staircase. San Francisco’s newest rainbow, known as #DoloDrip, is located on the Sanchez Street Stairs (between Sanchez and Noe on 19th Street), just west of Dolores Park. We don’t know when this was painted, but it was posted by @dolorainbow on October 19th along more...
SF’s Brand New ‘Central Subway’ Preview
Artsy Fartsy, Transportation San Francisco’s brand new Central Subway Stations will host a series of media preview events to celebrate the upcoming weekend service, their unique designs specific to each neighborhood, and to showcase the landmark artworks that were commissioned for each of the stations. STATION TOUR UPDATE – There are no tours open more...
“Illuminate SF” Light Art Festival: All 62 of SF’s Holiday Light Installations Coming This Winter
Artsy Fartsy, San Francisco Illuminate SF: Festival of Light is making The City a little brighter, November 9 – January 31, 2023 and shines a light on San Francisco’s ever-expanding light art scene. San Francisco’s neighborhoods will transform into a luminous gallery of art at night during the holiday season for the 10th annual Illuminate SF™ Festival of more...
Donut Beer Coming to SF
Brand New, Eat & Drink Seven Stills Brewery & Distillery has teamed up with Third Culture Bakery for a very unique collaboration, Mango Passion Fruit Mochi Donut Sour Ale. This is a collaboration for the history books. Delicious beer and donuts all in one amazing package. Brewed with rice to give it that “mochi” flavor along more...
This Cemetery is Now SF’s First Ever Archaeological Landmark
City Insight, San Francisco Lincoln Park/City Cemetery is now officially a San Francisco city landmark. SF Heritage worked closely with Supervisor Connie Chan, the Planning Department, and community groups to draft the designation, which is the city’s first primarily archaeological city landmark and one of the most important preservation accomplishments of recent years. A remnant of more...
