SF City Guides
Yes, Muir Woods Still Has a Payphone
Fun & Games, Getting Help Muir Woods is not known for having great cell reception, but thankfully, the park still has an old-school payphone that might just come in handy one day. National Parks preserve history, including this payphone! Muir Woods has no service. #PlanLikeaRanger! 💰 Bring quarters for a payphone. Snap a selfie! 🏎️ Don’t expect to more...
California Restores Indoor Mask Mandate Starting Dec. 15
Brand New, COVID-19 Updates, Masks, Travel By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation California will restore an indoor mask mandate this week in the wake of a recent increase in COVID-19 cases, one of the state’s top health officials said Monday. State Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly said the state will reimplement an indoor more...
Famous Vampire Author Anne Rice Honed Her Skills at SF State
Goodbye, San Francisco While famous best-selling vampire novelist Anne Rice was known for her deep connections to her birthplace of New Orleans, many might not realize that she spent many years in the Bay Area, living both in San Francisco and in Berkeley. Rice’s son Christopher Rice announced his mother’s death on Twitter on more...
“The Heaviest Rain is Yet to Come”
Bay Area Updates, Storm Watch By Bay City News Service An atmospheric river continued to drench the Bay Area on Monday morning, flooding roadways and bringing gusty winds to parts of the region. Totals for the last 48 hours show heavy rain in some locations around the greater Bay Area, with Mt. Tamalpais in Marin County topping more...
SF’s J Church Will Return Underground Through the Subway
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco, Transportation By Mariana Maguire, SFMTA The Muni Service Network proposal for early 2022, and the next steps for the J Church and 48 Quintara, were unanimously approved by the SFMTA Board of Directors on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. On Tuesday, December 21, SFMTA staff will return to the Board of Directors to more...
3 Blocks of Haight St. Light Up for First Time Ever
Brand New, Holiday Lights, Holidays, San Francisco The Lower Haight Merchants & Neighbors Association are happy to announce that the Holiday Art Walk is back After two long years, we’d like to officially invite you back to the neighborhood to shop local and indulge yourself this holiday season. Show up for our local businesses who support the area more...
Yes, SF’s “SantaCon” is Still Taking Place for 2021
Holidays, San Francisco “SantaCon” is San Francisco’s annual city-wide Santas-only pub crawl happening on Saturday, December 11, 2021. 2021 Updates Please note that for 2021 it seems a little less “official” and less organized that in the past. Usually there’s several “official” routes and an official meeting spot in Union Square and a meeting time. more...
Get Free Parking in SF’s Union Square Through the End of the Year
Brand New, Holidays, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco Thanks to SF Chronicle for sharing the news that to help lure holiday shoppers downtown, three city-owned garages near Union Square are offering free parking through the end of the year. You can get free parking for up to two hours at three garages that are located within a two-block radius more...
SF’s Castro Safeway Adds New Barriers to Deter Shoplifting
Bay Area Updates, Crime, San Francisco As San Francisco battles rampant shoplifting, Safeway in the Castro has taken a new strategy. Thanks to CBS SF for sharing the news that Safeway has installed new security barriers to deter shoplifters. The automatic gate closes after each customer to deter criminals who want to make a run for it. more...
$6 Million in Refunds Coming to Oakland Residents
Oakland By Keith Burbank, Bay City News A legal wrangling is settled over the cost of bringing recycling bins to the curb at multi-family buildings in Oakland, according to the City Attorney’s Office. Oakland City Council members on Tuesday afternoon approved a settlement following a lawsuit against California Waste Solutions. Lawyers for the more...
SF Now Gives Parklets Until 2023 to Be Up to Code
Bay Area Updates, Outdoor Dining, San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed today announced that she will be introducing a new ordinance at the Board of Supervisors to postpone the deadline for small businesses needing to update their Shared Spaces to comply with guidelines relating to access and safety. Under Mayor Breed’s legislation, businesses would have until March more...
SF Might Give Renters Facing Eviction 10-Day Warning Period
Bay Area Updates, Housing, Only in San Francisco San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston will propose legislation during Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting that would require landlords to provide a ten-day notice to tenants prior to filing an eviction notice — allowing tenants an extra chance to stay in their homes. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, landlords seeking to evict more...
SF’s Busy Oak St. Getting a New Protected Bike Lane
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, San Francisco, Transportation The Transportation Authority on Tuesday approved Supervisor Dean Preston’s request for $385,000 for the first protected bike lane on Oak Street along the Panhandle, according to an official statement released by the supervisor’s office. The protected bike lane is planned for Oak Street from Schrader to Baker streets and will also more...
Oakland Will Expand Police Department by 60 Officers
Bay Area Updates, Oakland Oakland will have two more police academies over the next two fiscal years to hire more sworn officers into the Oakland Police Department, the Oakland City Council voted on Tuesday evening. The hiring would allow the city to meet the requirements of Measure Z, a parcel tax approved by voters in more...
Bay Area Ridge Trail is Now 400 Miles Long
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches The Bay Area Ridge Trail has now reached 400 miles long, thanks to the recent addition of 3.5 miles in El Sereno Open Space Preserve. After more than 30 years since the first dedication, there are now 400 miles of Ridge Trail open and ready to explore. This section of trail offers more...
