SF City Guides
SF to Require Boosters at 1,000+ Indoor “Mega Events” in 2022
COVID-19 Updates, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Vaccines, What's Closed / What's Open San Francisco temporarily tightens universal indoor masking requirement & augments vaccination requirements amid Omicron surge Indoor mega-events will require up-to-date vaccinations, including boosters, starting February 1, 2022. December 29, 2021. Mayor London Breed N. Breed and SF Health Director Dr. Grant Colfax announced today updates to the Safer Return Together Health Order in response to the sharp increase more...
SF’s Very First Magnolias of 2022 Are Blooming
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco Thanks to San Francisco Botanical Garden for sharing the news that the first of their beautiful magnolias are blooming. One of San Francisco’s most breathtaking natural marvels, the annual bloom of more than 200 rare and historic magnolias with trees reaching 80 feet, is typically at its peak from mid-January through March at the SF Botanical Garden. Velvety more...
California Hosts 50+ “First Day Hikes” on New Year’s Day 2022
Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches What a better way kick start the new year than by getting some fresh air and enjoying the outdoors with the Annual First Day Hikes. California State Parks will participate at parks across the state in this national-led effort that encourages individuals and families to experience the beautiful natural and more...
San Francisco New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show Canceled (2021/22)
Festival Updates, New Year's Eve, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open San Francisco’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show Canceled Due to Concerns Over Public Health and Safety Priority for continuity of key public safety operations prompts proactive measures as surging COVID-19 cases caused by the Omicron variant impact staffing levels SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Mayor London N. Breed and City public safety leaders more...
Rare Snow Falls on Mt. Hamilton with More Expected
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Storm Watch By Keith Burbank, Bay City News Snow fell on Mt. Hamilton and likely on other higher elevations of the Bay Area overnight and more could be on the way, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service said Monday morning. The weather service does not have cameras tracking snowfall but alertwildfire.org does and more...
SF’s 24-Hour Diner “Sparky’s” To Be Demolished
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye, San Francisco Sadly, SF Gate has shared the news that one of San Francisco’s favorite late-night diners, and queer meeting spaces, is set to be demolished. Sparky’s 24 Hours Pizza & Diner, the 24-hour diner on Church Street, closed its doors abruptly in 2016 and has sat vacant since. Plans have just been more...
SF May See Its Coldest Morning in Nearly 5 Years
Bay Area Updates, City Insight, San Francisco Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the news that San Francisco is expected to be very chilly on Tuesday morning. On Tuesday morning, Downtown San Francisco may see temperatures under 40 degrees according to the National Weather Service Bay Area. NWS took to Twitter to announce an interesting fact that it would more...
This is SF’s Wettest Year in 38 Years
Bay Area Updates, City Insight, San Francisco By Tony Hicks, Bay City News Foundation The National Weather Service said, as of 5 p.m. Sunday, San Francisco has had 15.01 inches of rain since Oct. 1, making this year the wettest during that same time span since 1983 (15.7 inches). Overall, this year’s amount to date is the 8th most more...
Where to Get a Booster in SF Quickly (Without an Appointment)
COVID-19 Updates, San Francisco, Vaccines With the Omicron variant surging, it can be tough to find an available appointment for a Covid-19 booster shot anytime soon. Here’s where you can walk-up without an appointment in San Francisco. Related: COVID Testing: All 23 Free Testing Sites in San Francisco – updated 12/21/21 San Francisco COVID Booster Drop-in Sites Ages more...
Brand New Lights Twinkle in SF’s Precita Park
Brand New, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco San Francisco’s Precita Park has some brand new twinkling string lights that are brightening up the holidays, bringing cheer to park users and those who cannot congregate indoors during the pandemic. Bernal Heights resident Nigel Phillips spearheaded the effort, reaching out to Rec and Park and putting out a call for more...
Alfred Hitchcock’s San Francisco: Free Walking Tour (Dec. 26)
Artsy Fartsy, Only in San Francisco Take a tour of Alfred Hitchcock’s San Francisco on December 26. There’s not one, but two tours offered on the day after Christmas. San Francisco is an inherently cinematic city. Its rolling hills, Victorian rooflines, and panoramic vistas would make it a tremendous backdrop for any director — but nobody knew more...
2021 Christmas Weekend: 21 Free Guided Walking Tours in SF
Christmas, City Discoveries, San Francisco San Francisco City Guides offer free guided walking tours of many different neighborhoods in the city and will be offering a full slate of free tours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Have friends and relatives in town with nothing to do? Gather up the folks and show off the magnificent more...
SF’s New Mobile Recycling Program Launches Jan. 5
Brand New, Green, San Francisco San Francisco city officials on Wednesday announced the launch of a new mobile recycling pilot program that will not only facilitate recycling, but also make it easier for residents to reclaim their California Redemption Value cash deposit for recyclables. The new program, called the BottleBank, is being funded by the California more...
SF City Hall Lights Up for Christmas
Christmas, Holidays, San Francisco Every evening at sunset, over 220 state-of-the-art LED lighting fixtures illuminate City Hall’s exterior. Normally, a soft white glow shows off the play of light and shadow on the full façade and dome. Frequently, special plaza façade lighting schemes honor or celebrate events, seasons, and holidays. City Hall will be lit more...
Oakland Airport Predicts Holiday Travel is at Nearly Pre-Pandemic Levels
Oakland International Airport is anticipating nearly 370,000 people will pass through the airport between Thursday and Jan. 2, about 90 percent of pre-pandemic passenger levels from 2019. This Thursday and Sunday are expected to be the busiest travel days around the Christmas holiday, while the following Sunday on Jan. 2 is more...
