SF City Guides
Golden Gate Park’s “Winter Lights” Glowing Forest Ends February 1st
Goodbye, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco Most good things come to an end. Some of the winter lights that have been up since December 2nd are coming to an end on February 1, 2022. “Winter Lights,” a full acre of trees lit up near 6th Ave will both be saying goodbye after two months of lighting more...
For the First Time in Over 30 Years, New Bars Can Open in the Castro
Bay Area Updates, Eat & Drink, San Francisco Thanks to Eater for sharing the news that new bars will finally be allowed to open in the Castro for the first time in over 30 years. On Tuesday, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance that reverses the ban on new bars that was put in place in more...
Free Family Admission to Oakland Zoo at Pop-Up Vaccine Clinic
Bay Area Favorites, Oakland, Vaccines Oakland Zoo is hosting two pop-up COVID vaccination clinics, on February 5 & 26, 2022. Receive your free COVID-19 vaccine/booster at Oakland Zoo’s pop-up clinic and get a free Oakland Zoo Family Pass*, good for a one-day admission for 2 adults and 2 children, plus free parking for one vehicle (a $98 more...
Meet SF Zoo’s 4 New Residents: Mexican Gray Wolves
Adorable, Bay Area Updates, San Francisco The San Francisco Zoo’s newest residents are four endangered Mexican gray wolves that moved into the Wolf Canyon habitat last week. The four female siblings were brought to the zoo following the deaths of two old Mexican gray wolves who were transferred to San Francisco in 2016, according to zoo officials. more...
Free Family Museum Pass for Children’s Discovery Museum for Vaccine Clinic (Feb. 13)
Vaccines Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose is hosting a vaccine clinic. Get vaccinated at the museum on February 13, 9:30am – 4:30pm, and receive a free museum vaxpass. The “vaxpass” is valid for one museum visit for up to eight people the day of the clinic or through May 31, 2022 more...
SF Giving $2,500 Parklet Grants to Make ADA Upgrades
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco San Francisco is offering grants of up to $2,500 for Shared Spaces operators to bring their Shared Spaces into compliance with guidelines for ADA and life safety. Grants can be used for materials or professional services. Application deadline: February 28, 2022. Grant funds will be prioritized based on applicants that are: In areas hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic more...
Sonoma County’s Hood Mountain Regional Park Gets 120 Acre Expansion
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy By Katy St. Clair, Bay City News Foundation Sonoma County Regional Parks officials have announced the acquisition of 120 acres on the western flank of Hood Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve near Santa Rosa. The area, known as Cougar Landing, will preserve wildlife habitat, offer new recreation opportunities and support more...
Asian Art Museum’s New Exhibit “Seeing Gender” (Jan. 21 – Sept. 5)
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, LGBTQ+, Museums / Cultural Institutions, San Francisco, Sponsored Seeing Gender is the museum’s first exhibition to explore the collection through the lens of gender. “Gender and sexuality are so central to conversations our society is having today, especially in the Bay Area. With its diverse holdings, the museum can make an important contribution to that dialogue,” explain the more...
SF’s Slanted Door Chef to Open Sandwich Shop in the Mission
Brand New, Eat & Drink, San Francisco Thanks to Eater San Francisco for sharing the news that Chef Charles Phan from Slanted Door has been busy mastering the perfect banh mi rolls. Now he’s ready, and he’s opening a brand new sandwich shop in the Mission. His new endeavor, Chuck’s Takeaway, will open in Feburary at 3332 18th more...
SF’s Portsmouth Square Gets $66 Million Upgrade in 2025
Brand New, Only in San Francisco, Parks & Beaches Plans for a new and improved Portsmouth Square cleared a major hurdle after being unanimously approved by the Recreation and Park Commission Thursday, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department announced today. See the full plan for Portsmouth Square 2025 Following a long line of speakers in support of the project, commissioners more...
Oakland Moves One Step Closer Toward New A’s Waterfront Ballpark
Bay Area Updates, Oakland By Keith Burbank, Bay City News Following a recommendation by the Oakland Planning Commission on Wednesday evening, the City Council will consider whether to certify an environmental report for a new Oakland A’s ballpark in the city. The City Council likely will consider whether to certify the Final Environmental Impact Report at more...
Napa’s Free Lighted Art Festival Returns (Jan. 15 – Mar. 13)
Artsy Fartsy, Fairs & Festivals, Outdoorsy The Napa Lighted Art Festival is a celebration of creative arts, technology and lights, and supports innovative techniques using light and light technologies as a growing art medium. This walkable outdoor experience is FREE in downtown Napa featuring eight lighted art sculptures for eight weeks. Bring the family and experience the more...
SF’s Fav Icon “Karl the Fog” Returns to Twitter
Bay Area Favorites, Only in San Francisco San Francisco’s sassy weather icon Karl the Fog has returned! @KarlTheFog went mysteriously silent in January 2020 right around the time the 49ers were in the Super Bowl and when COVID started to dominate the news. After two years missing, Karl the Fog has reappeared nearly to the day of his more...
CA’s New Volunteer Program Pays $10k for College
Getting Help On January 18, Governor Gavin Newsom and the leaders of California’s college and university systems joined Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday to launch the largest state-level investment in a college service program in California history. California Volunteers announced the 45 colleges and universities selected as inaugural partners for the service-based more...
World Class 15,000-Seat Cricket Stadium Coming to San Jose?
Bay Area Updates, Brand New Major League Cricket (MLC) and the County of Santa Clara announced the approval of an exclusive negotiating agreement (ENA) to move forward with lease negotiations and design approvals to develop a world class cricket stadium on a 14-acre parcel of the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds site in San José. The more...
