SF City Guides
“California Henge”: San Francisco’s Natural Light Show (September 1-2)
San Francisco, Wow California Henge, San Francisco’s twice-yearly solar spectacle, is taking place September 1-2, 2025. Twice a year, San Francisco puts on a dazzling celestial show known as California Henge. In this phenomenon, the rising or setting sun aligns perfectly with the city’s street grid, casting a golden glow down California Street and illuminating more...
San Francisco September Festivals & Street Fairs
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous September festivals, street fairs, and events including Opera in the Park, SF Botanical Gardens’ Flower Piano, Haight Ashbury Street Fair, Folsom Street Fair, and more you can look forward to this September 2025. > We’ll be updating this guide with more September events soon! SF’s more...
50+ Awesome Things to Do in SF Over Labor Day Weekend (2025)
Get Out: Events Labor Day Weekend 2025 is here and the Bay Area is packed with festivals, free concerts, comedy shows, art fairs, and outdoor fun. Whether you’re looking to soak up the last days of summer or just score some free events, here are a few highlights to look forward to for more...
Two 16-Ton “Whales” Return to SF After 20+ Years in Storage
Artsy Fartsy After decades in storage, Robert B. Howard’s iconic Whales sculpture, featuring two playful orcas, has a new permanent home at City College of San Francisco’s Ocean Campus Student Success Center at Ocean Ave and Frida Kahlo Way. The Whales sculpture is hard to miss. Standing roughly 10 feet tall, 14 feet more...
New 82-Acre Waterfront Park Coming to East Bay
Brand New, East Bay, Outdoorsy Big news for Bay Area nature lovers: the East Bay Regional Park District just bought 82 acres of shoreline at Point Molate in Richmond, officially preserving the land as public parkland and open space. The $40M purchase from the Guidiville Rancheria of California means Point Molate’s stunning waterfront (with sweeping Bay more...
SF’s Favorite Albino Gator Turns 30
Adorable, Bay Area Favorites, Celebrations San Francisco’s most famous swamp king is hitting the big 3-0, and the California Academy of Sciences is throwing him a party all September long. Claude, the Academy’s beloved albino alligator, officially turns 30 on September 15, but the celebrations run September 1-30 with giveaways, scavenger hunts, cupcakes, cocktails, and more...
Free Krispy Kreme Day (Aug. 26)
Eat & Drink, Freebies Krispy Kreme is giving away free doughnuts today, August 26, from 5 to 7 PM at participating U.S. locations while supplies last. The giveaway is in honor of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement, but let’s be honest, free doughnuts are reason enough to stop by. FREE doughnuts for the class 🧨🍩💍 Offer more...
West Oakland May Get a New Outdoor Roller Skate Rink
Community, East Bay, Fun & Games A group of Bay Area roller skaters is proposing Panther Skate Plaza, an inclusive outdoor rink at Oakland’s DeFremery Park. To build momentum and bring the community together, they host the Panther Prowl every Thursday from 6-9 p.m., along with a Black Panther Party-inspired farmers market. The proposed plaza would be more...
SF to Host Pokémon’s 1st Ever Official Fan Fest in 2026
Brand New, Celebrations, Fun & Games, Geeks San Francisco will host Pokémon XP, a new official fan event running alongside the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, at the Moscone Center from Aug. 28-30, 2026. The event will offer panels, workshops, special guests, and a pop-up Pokémon Center store with exclusive merchandise. Pokémon XP will replace some of the typical more...
SF’s Sunset Dunes Park Creates New Zones for Bikes and Families
Bay Area Updates, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco San Francisco’s newest park, Sunset Dunes, has only been open since April but is already getting a safety and family-friendly upgrade after a string of bike and scooter accidents, including one involving a 4-year-old. The two-mile park will be split into two zones: Park Zone (west side): Calm, family-friendly space for walking, more...
SF Testing Bringing Uber/Lyft Back onto Market Street
Bay Area Updates, Downtown San Francisco, Transportation Starting Monday, August 26, San Francisco will quietly roll out a test program bringing Uber Black, Lyft Black, and Waymo back to Market Street for the first time since the city banned most car traffic in 2020. The pilot will allow limited pickups and drop-offs at seven designated spots along Market more...
SF Unveils 4 Brand New Pickleball Courts (w/ Free RSVPs Before October)
Brand New, Fun & Games San Francisco just added four shiny new pickleball courts at Crocker Amazon Playground which open on Friday, August 22, 2025. The space used to be a volleyball court, but with pickleball fever sweeping the city, SF Rec & Park turned it into dedicated courts for dinking, smashing, and all-around fun. Right now, more...
One of SF’s Coolest Thai Restaurants Has Closed
Eat & Drink, Goodbye, San Francisco Khan Toke Thai House, a longtime Richmond District favorite, has permanently closed its doors. The Thai spot, operating since the 1970s, was known for its floor seating, temple-like interior, and expansive menu. The restaurant was named one of the Chronicle’s “Best Classic Restaurants” in 2024 for its unique ambiance and memorable more...
After 60 Years, SF’s Renowned Edinburgh Castle Pub Closes
Bars, Bay Area Favorites, Goodbye San Francisco’s Edinburgh Castle Pub has closed after more than six decades on Geary Street. The Scottish-themed dive first opened at 950 Geary St in 1959 and became a hangout for writers, artists, and locals. Irvine Welsh even staged the U.S. debut of Trainspotting here before it hit the big screen. more...
BART Finally Goes Contactless: Pay With Your Credit Card Starting Aug. 20
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Transportation After nearly two years in the making, BART commuters will finally be able to ditch the Clipper card and tap a credit or debit card directly at the gate starting Wednesday, August 20, 2025. BART is the first Bay Area transit agency to offer this long-awaited convenience, with other Clipper-using systems more...
