Bay Area Updates
This is Muni’s New Seating Arrangement
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Transportation SFMTA has just shared its new seating arrangement. “At the SFMTA, we’re committed to improving service every way we can, and your input is critical to doing it. Our LRV4 Muni fleet is newer and easier to clean and maintain. These state-of-the-art vehicles are helping us make dramatic improvements in Muni more...
BART Fares Are Going Up January 1st
Bay Area Updates, Transportation Unfortunately, on Monday, January 1, 2024, BART fares will increase by 5.5%. However, those who qualify for low-income fares will see a benefit in the new year; their discount will increase to 50%. A modest fare increase and a deeper discount on fares for qualifying lower-income riders will both go into more...
Castro Theatre Closing Until Summer 2025 (Last Show is Feb. 4)
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open Another Planet Entertainment, the new owners of the landmark and iconic LGBTQ space, the Castro Theatre, will begin the long-awaited, yet controversial restoration of the historic venue beginning in early spring 2024. The final day of programming will be February 4. The renovation is scheduled to be completed by summer more...
SF’s Cult Fav “Rosamunde Sausage Grill” Reopening Dec. 8
Bay Area Updates, Eat & Drink, Good News, Reopening, San Francisco 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...
Here’s Which SF Parks Are Closed for Winter 2023
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco 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...
SF Opens Two New Mission Street Marketplaces As Street Vending Ban Takes Effect
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, San Francisco 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...
SF Parking Meter Hours Will Not Be Extended to 10pm & Sunday (Thank Goodness)
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco, Transportation Thank goodness… San Francisco’s parking meter hours will not be expanded. Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the news that the San Francisco Board of Supervisors has reached an agreement with SFMTA to put the brakes on their plan to expand the hours parking meters would be enforced. SFMTA proposed expanding the meter more...
SF’s 1886 Victorian Haas-Lilienthal House Closes Until Spring 2024
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye, Museums / Cultural Institutions, San Francisco Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the unfortunate news that the historic Haas-Lilienthal House has closed for the remainder of 2023. The 137-year-old Queen Anne home unfortunately hasn’t rebounded since the pandemic and is struggling financially. The 11,500-square-foot mansion will remain open to private events, but tours are suspended for the more...
122-Year Old Golden Gate Park Bandshell Closed Until 2024
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco Golden Gate Park’s historic Bandshell in between the de Young and California Academy of Sciences is now closed for structural renovations until 2024. The Golden Gate Bandshell façade will undergo minor repairs and maintenance work this winter to get it ready for the 2024 season. Please note that there will be more...
SF’s Giant Ferris Wheel Reopens at Fisherman’s Wharf (Nov. 13)
Bay Area Updates, Reopening, San Francisco San Francisco’s giant Ferris wheel is now located at Fisherman’s Wharf. After nearly 3 years in operation, San Francisco’s SkyStar Observation Wheel said goodbye to Golden Gate Park. The Ferris Wheel has officially moved across town to 2860 Taylor Street, a triangular-shaped lot at Pier 43, near Pier 39 and Fisherman’s Wharf. The more...
Oakland’s First Fridays Going On Hiatus Starting in January
Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, East Bay, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Oakland Thanks to KTVU for sharing the unfortunate news that Oakland’s First Fridays block party is going on hiatus. The popular, lively monthly street fair, happening on first Fridays, has announced they will be taking a break from the festival. Although attendance isn’t down, it receives between 15,000 to 35,000 attendees each more...
BART Says Goodbye to Paper Tickets (Last Day For Use Nov. 30)
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye, Transportation It is the end of an era. Beginning November 30, 2023, paper tickets will no longer be accepted at BART. This change is occurring as BART begins to roll out new state-of-the-art fare gates that will not accept paper tickets and as Clipper prepares for the launch of the next more...
SF’s Hayes Street to Stay Car-free Until Oct. 2024
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco, Transportation Thanks to SF Examiner for sharing the news that a stretch of San Francisco’s Hayes Street will remain closed to cars for another year. SFMTA voted unanimously on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, to keep the 400 block of Hayes Street (between Octavia and Gough streets) car-free on Fridays and Saturdays. On more...
Here’s Who’s Coming to SF’s New IKEA Scandinavian Food Hall Opening in Early 2024
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Eat & Drink, San Francisco Thanks to Eater SF for sharing the news about what to expect when San Francisco’s brand-new IKEA new Scandinavian food hall opens in early 2024. San Francisco’s mid-Market IKEA opened August 23, 2023, but the much anticipated adjacent 23,000-square-foot food market is set to open early next year, and now we more...
San Francisco Says Goodbye to “Cruise” Driverless Vehicles
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye, San Francisco Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the news that Cruise autonomous vehicles will no longer be sharing the roads in San Francisco. Cruise recently announced on Thursday, October 26, 2023, that it’s pulling all of its driverless vehicles off the roads across the country which includes operations in San Francisco, Phoenix, and more...
