Bay Area Updates
Four Grey Whales Found Dead in SF Bay in Just 8 Days
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy By Eli Walsh Bay City News Foundation At least one grey whale died this week in the San Francisco Bay Area after being struck by a boat, the Sausalito-based Marine Mammal Center said Friday. This is one of four whales found dead in the Bay Area in just over a week. The more...
SF’s First Indoor Pools Re-Open April 20
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Reopening, Swimming / Waterparks, What's Closed / What's Open San Francisco just announced that the first of its indoor pools are set to reopen. Plus, SF Rec and Park intends to reopen all pools citywide by summer. Two of San Francisco’s indoor pools are poised to welcome back lap swimmers with reservations and all pools will re-open by mid-June, the San more...
Late-Night BART Trains Coming Back This Fall
Bay Area Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation BART will re-expand its train schedules later this year, offering more frequent trips and later service as riders are expected return to public transit as the COVID-19 pandemic wanes, agency officials said Thursday. Since March of last year, the agency stopped both weekday and weekend more...
Check Out This Adorably Tiny “Little Free Art Gallery” in Berkeley
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates, Community First there was the Little Free Library. Now there’s the Free Little Art Gallery. Looking to inspire others to share their artwork, a Berkeley actress and screenwriter has started a Free Little Art Gallery in front of her home on Forest Lane between Grizzly Peak Boulevard and Keeler Avenue. All the art more...
Big Sur’s Highway 1 Reopens April 30
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Travel, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to SFGate and Fox News for sharing the news that California Highway 1 along Big Sur will reopen soon. The beautiful scenic highway along Big Sur washed away in January, due to a landslide near Rat Creek, by Mile Marker 30. 150 feet of the iconic road that fell into the more...
The “Cheapest” Gas in the Bay Area: Where to Find $3.37/Gallon
Bay Area Updates, Deals Thanks to KRON4 for letting us know that gas prices are now averaging over $4 a gallon in the Bay Area. According to AAA which tracks daily gas prices, the average gallon of gas in the San Francisco Bay Area is now $4.05 up from $3.92 a month ago and up more...
Warriors Welcome Fans Back to Chase Center April 23
Bay Area Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Regulations to Allow Up to 35% Capacity; Warriors Become First Sports Team to Provide Free, At-Home Molecular COVID-19 Tests for Fans The Golden State Warriors announced on April 8 that Chase Center has been approved to host fans for the team’s remaining nine regular season home games, beginning April 23, when more...
SF’s Legion of Honor Reopens May 7
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Legion of Honor Reopens with Exhibition on Pompeii and New Sculptures in Court of Honor The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco announce the reopening of the Legion of Honor. The museum opens to the public on Friday, May 7, and to members on Wednesday and Thursday May 5 and 6. What’s more...
Mission Queer Bar “Jolene’s” Reopens After 1 Year
Bay Area Updates, Eat & Drink, LGBTQ+, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open One of the last remaining lesbian bars in the country has just reopened after being shut for over a year. Thanks to NBC News for sharing that Jolene’s, one of only two lesbian bars in California, and just one of the last remaining 16 lesbian bars across the country, down from more...
SF’s Plans for Indoor Live Ticketed Events Coming April 14
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open On April 14, San Francisco will issue formal guidelines to allow live performances, meetings, and other events with capacity limits in indoor settings to begin starting the following day, April 15 Mayor London N. Breed and Director of Health Dr. Grant Colfax today announced that San Francisco is on track to more...
SoMa Finally Gets Its First “Slow Street”
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Only in San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to San Francisco Bicycle Coalition for sharing the new that SoMa is getting its first ever “Slow Street.” SoMa’s Slow Street will be a combination of Lapu-Lapu Street, Rizal Street, Tandang Sora Street, Bonifacio Street and Mabini Street between Folsom Street and Harrison Street. The goal of the SFMTA’s Slow Streets more...
SF’s New Rooftop Dining Terrace at Westfield Centre
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Eat & Drink, Only in San Francisco, Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open For a limited time, grab a bite and head up to Westfield Centre’s newly opened rooftop where you can safely enjoy your breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The Rooftop Dining Terrace is open from March 1 to September 30. Please note the original end date was April 30, but we’ve been told more...
New Belgium Brewery Opens in SF on April 9
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Eat & Drink, Only in San Francisco Colorado Brewery, New Belgium Brewery, known for its famous Fat Tire Ale and its bicycle theme, is rolling into San Francisco with its own taproom and the brewery’s first full restaurant. Thanks to Eater SF for sharing the details that New Belgium Brewery is taking over the massive 6,300 sqft former more...
Trader Joe’s Coming to Hayes Valley… But Not Until 2023?
Bay Area Updates, City Insight, Groceries / Supermarkets Thanks to SFGate and SocketSite for sharing the news that Trader Joe’s is pushing ahead with their plans to open at 555 Fulton St. in Hayes Valley. The quirky grocery chain submitted their application in late March for the 17,000-square-foot ground floor vacant retail space of the Fulton 555 condo building. If more...
SF’s Muni Subway is Getting Wi-Fi
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Only in San Francisco, Travel The recent wave of major subway repairs is finally wrapping up and customers can expect smoother, more reliable rides when Muni Metro reopens. New wayfinding signs and art projects are in place at Castro and West Portal stations, and – drumroll, please – Wi-Fi availability, thanks to routers installed in more...
