SF City Guides
Winter is coming. Get into the holiday spirit by embracing the best of winter by gazing at dazzling holiday lighting displays, twirling around a pop-up outdoor ice rink, and indulging in seasonal produce. Bring on the winter charm and visit a Christmas tree farm, sniff the magnificent magnolias in bloom, and more...
Bay Area nature lovers, you’re in luck. The Bay Area just got 18 new miles of trails. The Tyler Ranch Staging Area provides new public access for pedestrian, equestrian, and bicycle use on more than 18 miles of trails across 2,800 acres of protected open space on the Tyler Ranch and more...
Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that yet another retailer has closed down in the San Francisco Centre mall, formerly the Westfield San Francisco Centre, located at 865 Market St. The Lego Store opened August 2016, and quietly permanently closed its doors on November 30, 2023. LEGO media representatives more...
15+ Fun Things to Do in the SF Bay Area This Weekend: December 8-10, 2023 Your Weekend Plans: Brace yourself as hundreds of Santas parading around San Francisco at SantaCon, discover 7 floors of art at SFMOMA’s free admission day, savor the final Anchor Steam kegs ever, celebrate at SF’s 21st annual Parol more...
Thanks to Eater for sharing the unfortunate news that San Francisco’s iconic Vietnamese restaurant Turtle Tower has closed its last remaining location at 501 6th Street in SoMa. Since opening in 2000, Turtle Tower Restaurant offered some of the most authentic Northern Vietnamese cuisine in the Bay Area. The cult favorite more...
December is in full swing, so why not spread some holiday cheer? Give back to San Francisco with one of these great volunteer opportunities. Spend your Christmas with the elderly, prepare meals to feed to homeless, choose children’s toys, and more. It’s the best gift you can give – no stressful more...
Feeling festive? Get into the spirit at a local holiday market from pop-up shops to holiday strolls, night markets, and even traditional Christmas Markets like the German Christmas Market.
Celebrate the holiday season in Dogpatch during MCD’s Free Weekend December 9-10, 2023. During MCD’s Free Weekend explore what peaceful design might mean to you through MCD’s current exhibition Designing Peace. Designing Peace features 30 artists and designers from over 20 countries looking at ways to create and sustain more durable more...
Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that a “short list” of new names for Golden Gate Park’s Stow Lake has been released. The decision comes after years of scrutiny surrounding the lake’s namesake, William Stow – a 19th-century California Assemblymember, who expressed his antisemitism openly throughout his political career. more...
Thanks to Mission Local for sharing the good news that in a surprise turn of events, Rosamunde Sausage Grill, a cult favorite San Francisco restaurant located at 2832 Mission Street, will reopen on Friday, December 8, 2023. Initially, the iconic restaurant took to Instagram in October 2023 to share the sudden more...
15+ Fun Things to Do in the SF Bay Area This Weekend: December 1-3, 2023 Your Weekend Plans: Don’t miss the country’s largest holiday projection event Let’s Glow SF, feel festive at Hayes Valley’s Holiday Stroll, get ready to jingle all the way with Redwood City’s “Hometown Holidays” Festival, Carnival & Parade, more...
San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department has announced winter closures in its parks. As we move into December, a number of parks have begun or will begin their annual winter closure in the near future: St. Mary’s Dog Play Area – November 27 to late – February 2024 Upper Douglass Dog Play Area more...
San Francisco opens two new Mission street marketplaces to support permitted street vendors and fill empty storefronts as street vending moratorium begins. Mayor London N. Breed and Supervisor Hillary Ronen announced today the unveiling of a plan to support permitted street vendors as the temporary moratorium on street vending begins along more...
Bay Area shines bright for 2023! Get ready to be swept away by the magical glow of 2023’s tree lightings and holiday displays in San Francisco and the Bay Area! From the iconic Union Square tree to charming neighborhood illuminations, this year promises a season of dazzling festivities. Explore a wonderland of more...