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SF's Brand New Dog Run Opens at Civic Center's UN PlazaSF’s Brand New Dog Run Opens at Civic Center’s UN Plaza
By - posted 4/26/2022
Brand New, New Parks, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

San Francisco has just opened a brand new dog run in Civic Center. The UN Plaza Dog Run is open 7 days a week from 7 am to 7 pm. Bring your pup down for some off-leash fun. You can find it in UN Plaza at McAllister St., adjacent to Arsicault more...

SF Gets $4.5 Million to Support Cannabis Equity ProgramSF Gets $4.5 Million to Support Cannabis Equity Program
By - posted 4/25/2022
San Francisco

By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation The city of San Francisco has received a $4.5 million state grant to promote equity within the city’s cannabis industry, city officials said Friday. The grant from the state’s Office of Business and Economic Development will support the Equity Grant Program within San Francisco’s Office more...

World Famous Gilroy Garlic Festival Cancelled IndefinitelyWorld Famous Gilroy Garlic Festival Cancelled Indefinitely
By - posted 4/25/2022
Bay Area Updates, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Goodbye

The world-famous Gilroy Garlic Festival, a much-loved annual event that has been a mainstay since the late 1970s, is not moving ahead with a festival this summer nor for the foreseeable future, according to festival organizers. Citing lingering uncertainties from the pandemic, along with “prohibitive insurance requirements” by the city of more...

SF's Huge Outdoor Warriors Watch Party at Chase CenterSF’s Huge Outdoor Warriors Watch Party at Chase Center
By - posted 4/24/2022
Freebies, Get Out: Events, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco

Dub Nation – come out to the Thrive City plaza for the Golden State Warriors Playoffs Watch Party, presented by Chase. Taking place during all Warriors road playoff games enjoy lawn games and our sport court, take advantage of photo opportunities, and cheer on the Dubs while we broadcast the more...

SF's New 4.5 Acre Park w/ Amazing Views "Francisco Park" Opens (April 27)SF’s New 4.5 Acre Park w/ Amazing Views “Francisco Park” Opens (April 27)
By - posted 4/24/2022
Brand New, New Parks, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

Every week it seems like San Francisco is getting a brand new park, and this week is no exception. The brand new 4.5 acre Francisco Park peers over the hillside above Aquatic Park and is one of the few privately-funded parks (along with Stern Grove and South Park) that has more...

Where to See Amazing Wildflower Blooms (East Bay Guide)Where to See Amazing Wildflower Blooms (East Bay Guide)
By - posted 4/23/2022
East Bay, Outdoorsy

In addition to Sunol’s Wildflower Season weekend programs, which run through Sunday, May 1, 2022, native wildflowers can be admired throughout the East Bay Regional Parks. Some of the more prolific displays can be found at Black Diamond Mines, Morgan Territory, Briones, Coyote Hills, Del Valle, the Ohlone Wilderness Trail, and Vargas Plateau. Enjoy the more...

SF's Filipino Ube Crawl & Festival Takes Over SoMa (2022)SF’s Filipino Ube Crawl & Festival Takes Over SoMa (2022)
By - posted 4/23/2022
Eat & Drink, Fairs & Festivals, San Francisco

Ube, baby, baby! Kapwa Gardens is excited to announce that Yum Yams: A Celebration of All Things Ube is back for its second year as a full-on Ube Crawl with 18+ different vendors selling both ube treats, plus Filipino-inspired art vendors. What is Ube? Ube is one of those distinct Filipino more...

SF's "DogFest" Returns to Duboce Park on April 23rdSF’s “DogFest” Returns to Duboce Park on April 23rd
By - posted 4/23/2022
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

DogFest 2022 is a mutt-tastic festival at one of the most dog-friendly parks in the city and the biggest dog event in San Francisco. After two years in the virtual world, DogFest is back for 2022 15th Annual DogFest Saturday, April 23, 2022 | 11 am to 4 pm Duboce Park, Duboce and Steiner, more...

A Brand New Park is Coming to SoMa in 2025A Brand New Park is Coming to SoMa in 2025
By - posted 4/23/2022
Brand New, New Parks, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

Over 100,000 new households are projected to move into San Francisco by 2040, with much of the coming growth to be concentrated in SoMa. This dense, urban area is expected to see significant population growth northwest of the project site with the proposed Hub initiative within the Market & Octavia more...

Stern Grove 2022 Lineup Leaks... And it's AwesomeStern Grove 2022 Lineup Leaks… And it’s Awesome
By - posted 4/22/2022
Bay Area Favorites, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, San Francisco

The 2022 lineup for the Stern Grove Festival wasn’t supposed to get revealed until May 3rd, but thanks to Muni apparently getting ahead of itself and putting up ads up more than a week in advance, we can see who’s coming to the Grove. We’ve got a glimpse at (what appears more...

SF's Golden Gate Park Gardens Now Free for Residents (Starting April 22)SF’s Golden Gate Park Gardens Now Free for Residents (Starting April 22)
By - posted 4/21/2022
Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches

San Francisco residents will finally get free admission to the Conservatory of Flowers and Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park starting April 22, 2022 On Friday, legislation will go into effect making the Gardens of Golden Gate Park free for San Francisco residents (as well as all veterans regardless of more...

BART, Muni, Caltrain, VTA, AC Transit All Drop Mask RulesBART, Muni, Caltrain, VTA, AC Transit All Drop Mask Rules
By - posted 4/20/2022
Oakland, San Francisco, Transportation, Travel

By Eli Walsh Bay City News Foundation California will no longer require masks on public transit and at transit hubs like bus stops and airports following the federal mask mandate for transit being struck down this week. What’s the latest? SF’s Muni including taxis and paratransit (effective 12:01am on 4/21) Caltrain, VTA and more...

North Bay's Rohnert Park Buys Land for $12.5 Million to Build Brand New DowntownNorth Bay’s Rohnert Park Buys Land for $12.5 Million to Build Brand New Downtown
By - posted 4/20/2022
Brand New, City Insight, Housing

Rohnert Park city officials are taking a big step toward a future downtown. The city aims to fulfill residents’ long-standing desire for an inviting, walkable downtown that will become the heart of the City. The city’s $12.5 million offer was accepted one week ago on a 30-acre parcel of land at more...

Bay Area Spring Irises in Peak BloomBay Area Spring Irises in Peak Bloom
By - posted 4/20/2022
Outdoorsy, Spring Flowers

By Larry Sokoloff, Bay City News Foundation A great way to enjoy springtime in the South Bay is a visit to Nola’s Iris Garden, perched in the hills above East San Jose. The five-acre working farm with more than 2,000 varieties of irises is nearing peak bloom in the next two more...

SF's "The Great Highway" Turns Into the "Great Sandway"SF’s “The Great Highway” Turns Into the “Great Sandway”
By - posted 4/19/2022
Bay Area Updates, City Insight, San Francisco, Storm Watch

Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that after two unusually windy storms, San Francisco’s The Great Highway has turned into the Great Sandway. An abundance of sand has taken over sections of The Great Highway, creating massive sand dunes that have engulfed traffic light poles and buried rip current more...