SF City Guides
Pedicabs Coming to Golden Gate Park?
Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department has announced it’s expanding its micro-mobility options for Golden Gate Park. In response to popular demand, we’ll be working with Lyft Bikeshare to add at least six bikeshare stations within Golden Gate Park in 2022. We’re also exploring partnerships to bring pedicab service into the more...
SF’s Brand New 4,500sqft Tai Chi Court Opens in McLaren Park
Brand New, New Parks, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco San Francisco officials opened the city’s first dedicated tai chi space on Saturday, March 19 in McLaren Park. The Mansell Tai Chi Court sits on a converted parking lot with sweeping views of downtown and low berms offering protection from the wind. The $1.6 million project was funded through the 2012 Clean more...
Chase Center Lifts All Vaccine Entry Rules Starting April 1st
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, San Francisco Starting next month, eventgoers attending San Francisco’s Chase Center will no longer have to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result, Chase Center officials said on Monday. The newly updated regulations at the Golden State Warriors’ home venue will go into effect on April 1 and are in more...
March Madness “Fan Fest” Comes to SF (March 24-26)
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Freebies, Fun & Games, San Francisco The NCAA Men’s College Basketball Tournament hasn’t taken place in San Francisco since 1939 when it was on Treasure Island (how cool!). So now, after 80 years, “March Madness” finally returns to the City as the Chase Center plays host to this year’s West Regional. Although tickets to the games more...
SF Considers Reviving Gay Bathhouses
LGBTQ+, Only in San Francisco In an effort to create more safe spaces for San Francisco’s LGBTQ community, Supervisor Rafael Mandelman on Tuesday proposed creating new zoning regulations that would allow for the revival of gay bathhouses. Under Mandelman’s proposed legislation, a new zoning category for adult sex venues would be created, making way for such more...
By 2023 GG Park Museums Will Have 60+ ADA Parking Spaces
Bay Area Updates, Getting Help, San Francisco, Transportation San Francisco has listened. Now that it looks like JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park is going car-free, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department is trying to address ADA concerns by adding more ADA parking and accessibility. After hearing concerns from older people and people with disabilities that closing some more...
SF Opens Its First Tiny Home Village for the Unhoused
Brand New, Housing, San Francisco San Francisco has opened their first tiny home village launching with its first 30 rooms of a 70-room pilot cabin project for people experiencing homelessness located at 33 Gough Street. “This is a great example of how public and private partners can join together to meet the immediate needs of people experiencing more...
Sierra-at-Tahoe Opens for 1 Weekend Only for 75th Anniversary (April 9-10)
Reopening, Tahoe Sierra-at-Tahoe is opening for just one weekend this season to celebrate its 75th anniversary. To pay homage to our history while setting our sights on the future, we are opening the resort for one weekend only on April 9-10 2022, to reflect and reconnect — together with your fellow Sierra family more...
28lb Giant Rabbit Joins SFO’s “Wag Brigade” to Greet Passengers
Adorable, Brand New, Travel SFO airport has added an adorable new friend to its Wag Brigade. Alex the Great is a 28 pound Flemish Giant Rabbit which is considered the largest breed of domestic rabbit, and is known for being docile and patient in being handled, attributes well-suited for work on the Wag Brigade. Alex more...
SF’s New “Bloom SF” Downtown Arts Festival (March 27 – April 3)
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Fairs & Festivals, San Francisco In partnership with the Mayor London N. Breed’s Downtown Recovery Plan and “Welcome Back to SF” program, seven of San Francisco’s iconic destinations have planned BloomSF, a series of special events and programming running Sunday, March 27 through Saturday, April 3 to welcome workers and visitors back downtown. The Ferry Building, more...
Golden Gate Park’s JFK Drive Likely to Go Car-Free Permanently
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco, Transportation Mayor London N. Breed recently introduced legislation to authorize permanent changes to make 1.5 miles of JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park car-free. It would also authorize making certain street segments one-way, creating new bicycle facilities, and making additional policy changes to improve access. This closure was implemented nearly two more...
Six Winter Walks Around San Francisco
Outdoorsy, San Francisco Big thanks to Marta Lindsey at Walk San Francisco for sharing six perfect walks around the city. About Walk San Francisco: San Francisco can and should be the safest, most walkable city in the United States. Yet every day, an average of three people on average are hit while walking in more...
SF is Getting Rid of Residential Parking Stickers
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco, Transportation Effective April 1, 2022 the SFMTA will transition annual Residential Parking Permit (RPP) permits from physical stickers to virtual permits. This will streamline the RPP application and administration process. This change will not apply to other permit types—including 1 Day, Visitor, Press, City Vehicle, Teacher and Contractor permits. Currently, about 70,000 more...
Muni’s Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit Finally Opens April 1
Brand New, San Francisco, Transportation The new Van Ness Avenue is here. The grand opening of Muni’s brand new Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit will be held on April 1, 2022. Major upgrades have been made on Van Ness Avenue and Muni is excited to introduce you to its eye-catching red lanes, new landscaping and other more...
Castro Theater’s Historic Neon Sign Restored
Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco San Francisco’s Castro Theater’s historic neon sign is looking vibrant again thanks to its recent restoration. Thanks to San Francisco Heritage for sharing the glitzy video showcasing the sign in all its glory. The theater, originally built in 1922, is undergoing a major makeover for its 100th birthday. The 100-year-old movie theater (429 Castro more...
