SF City Guides
West Oakland Getting Brand New Summer Night Market
Brand New, Night Market, Oakland A brand new night market is coming to West Oakland. The Prescott Night Market is a gathering place that comes alive once a month on Thursday nights from June to October between 4 pm and 8 pm. It unites residents, food makers, artisans, entrepreneurs, and local businesses in celebration of our rich more...
Brand New Huge 75,000 Sqft Korean Food Hall Coming to Daly City
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Eat & Drink, Groceries / Supermarkets A Korean supermarket and bakery, Jagalchi, will open in Daly City’s Serramonte Center, taking over the former JCPenny space. Innovation meets culinary excellence at Jagalchi, a specialty food concept joining Regency’s Serramonte Center in Daly City. The brand-new addition, which will offer authentic, high-quality Korean ingredients and cuisine, plus “reasonably-priced” Korean dining more...
50+ Things to Do Over Memorial Day Weekend 2024 (San Francisco + Bay Area)
Get Out: Events Memorial Day weekend is here, and the vibrant city of San Francisco is ready to celebrate for a few days, and then honor its fallen on Monday. From enriching cultural experiences to energizing community gatherings, the city and the Bay Area is brimming with events that won’t cost you a more...
West Oakland Getting New 12,000 sqft Food Hall + Taproom
Brand New, East Bay, Eat & Drink, Oakland Thanks to SF Gate for sharing that a brand new food hall is coming to West Oakland in Fall 2024. The 12,000 sqft Prescott Market will be located at 1620 18th Street, next to Raimondi Park, which is home to Oakland’s new baseball team, Oakland Ballers. The food hall will have 8 more...
SF’s Open-Air “Boat Tram” is Back this Summer
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco, Transportation San Francisco’s iconic boat tram is coming back this summer. Look out for Muni’s most popular streetcar, 1934 Blackpool, England Boat Tram 233. They’re testing the historic open-air boat tram currently and plan to run it all summer. The opening date for service has not yet been announced. “Jolly Roger” will run as more...
SF’s Lake Merced is Getting a New Trail + Picnic Area
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco San Francisco’s Lake Merced is getting a brand new trail and picnic area in late 2024. We’ve started working on the northern part of the Lake Merced Trail Improvement Project. To accommodate construction, the trail along Skyline Boulevard is closed through late June. Pedestrians should follow the detour through Harding Park more...
GG Park’s Beer & Wine Garden is Back (Memorial Day Weekend 2024)
Bars, Fun & Games, Only in San Francisco, Outdoor Dining, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco Golden Gate Park’s seasonal watering hole is back with a cocktail twist – For the first time, brunch cocktails will be available in addition to beer and wine. Starting Memorial Day Weekend 2024, park-goers can enjoy their favorite brunch cocktails as The Whale’s Tail makes a splash on the JFK Promenade, more...
San Francisco’s May Festivals & Street Fairs
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous May festivals, street fairs, and events including San Francisco’s Carnaval, The Bay’s Huge “626 Night Market,” Bay to Breakers, and more you can look forward to this May 2024. > We’ll be updating this guide with more May events soon! MAY 2024 SFMOMA Free Community Day more...
$5 Fee Coming to Some Pickleball & Tennis Courts in SF
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, San Francisco A $5 reservation fee at select tennis and pickleball locations was passed unanimously by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission today. The initiative, which will go before the San Francisco Board of Supervisors for final approval, aims to streamline court management while ensuring equitable access to tennis and pickleball facilities more...
Giants Fans Get New Ballpark Ferry to Oracle Park From Peninsula
Brand New, Transportation Thanks to the Daily Journal for sharing that Giants fans will soon have a brand new way to get to Oracle Park. A new ballpark ferry line will shuttle fans from Redwood City out of the Port of Redwood City as a pilot program. The ferry will run five round trips more...
Highway 1 Near Big Sur Reopens After 2 Month Closure
Reopening, Road Trip, Transportation, Travel A portion of Highway 1, near Big Sur, which was severely damaged by recent storms, is set to reopen more than a week ahead of schedule this Friday, May 17. Caltrans will open the portion of Highway 1 closed by the Rocky Creek slip-out to traffic, starting at 6:30 a.m. more...
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s Iconic Giant Dipper Roller Coaster Turns 100
Celebrations, Local Icons Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s iconic Giant Dipper roller coaster is celebrating its 100th anniversary on May 18, 2024. The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has announced a summer of celebration in honor of the Giant Dipper’s 100th anniversary. This summer the Boardwalk will celebrate the legendary wooden roller coaster with oceanfront fireworks on more...
SF’s New Trader Joe’s Finally Opens in Hayes Valley on Friday
Brand New, Groceries / Supermarkets, San Francisco Thanks to SFist for sharing the news that Trader Joe’s is finally opening its newest location in San Francisco’s Hayes Valley at 555 Fulton St. It’s been a long road to opening; we wrote about the newest Trader Joe’s store back in 2021 when they submitted their permit for the 17,000-square-foot ground-floor more...
SF Mall Poised to Become New Neighborhood w/ Parks & Housing
Bay Area Updates, Housing, San Francisco Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that San Francisco’s Stonestown Galleria Mall is poised for a massive transformation. San Francisco’s Planning Commission unanimously approved the plans to redevelop the shopping center, located at 3251 20th Ave., to revamp the underutilized parking lots into 6 acres of new parks, plus more...
New Golden State WNBA Team Unveils Name
Bay Area Updates, Brand New The Golden State Valkyries unveiled the team’s brand identity, it was announced today. Originating from Norse mythology, Valkyries are a host of warrior women who are fearless and unwavering – flying through air and sea alike. This brand is Golden State’s modern interpretation of Valkyries: strong, bold, and fierce. The more...
