Bay Area Updates
SF Indoor Dining, Museums & Movie Theaters Can Open Wednesday
Bay Area Updates, Indoor Dining, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open The state of California has officially moved San Francisco, Napa and Santa Clara County into the red tier which means that indoor dining, movie theaters and indoor museums can all reopen. These counties join San Mateo and Marin counties that moved into the red tier last week. Mayor London Breed says that more...
Major SF Reopening News Coming at 11am
Bay Area Updates, Indoor Dining, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Mayor London N. Breed and Dr. Grant Colfax, Director of Health, announced this morning they will provide updates about COVID‑19 and reopening in San Francisco. They will be joined by City officials, and representatives of Pier 39, Fisherman’s Wharf, and the Golden Gate Restaurant Association. The press conference (which does not more...
Children’s Discovery Museum Reopening Its Outdoor Play Area
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Things to Do, What's Closed / What's Open San Jose’s Children’s Discovery Museum is reopening their outdoor play area, “Bill’s Backyard,” on Friday, March 5, 2021. Bill’s Backyard opens to the general public with two play sessions with limited capacity. Bill’s Backyard allows children to discover the natural world as they have fun scaling the Tree Climber, scurrying through more...
Fry’s Electronics Shuts Down Permanently Nationwide
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye Goodbye to Fry’s Electronics… Thanks KRON4 for sharing the news that Fry’s has closed its doors for good. There were 6 stores in Northern California, with a total of 31 stores across the country. The company was founded in Sunnyvale in 1985, and many of their stores had unique themes. San Jose’s more...
Oakland A’s Reveal New Waterfront Stadium Designs
Bay Area Updates, Brand New The Oakland A’s just released their latest design for their brand new waterfront stadium at Jack London Square. The plan is to build an urban neighborhood ballpark at Howard Terminal, next to Jack London Square. It’ll provide 18 acres of new parks and open space. There will be a waterfront promenade, where more...
Outdoor Team Sports Leagues Return to SF
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, What's Closed / What's Open The San Francisco Department of Public Health and Recreation and Park Department today announced the expansion of youth sports in San Francisco. The City’s anticipated reassignment to the red tier next week will allow outdoor contact sports, organized and supervised through youth sports leagues, all with safety protocols. In order more...
SF’s Brand New State-of-the-Art Tennis Center Opens March 3
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Fun & Games, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Things to Do, What's Closed / What's Open San Francisco’s brand new Lisa & Douglas Goldman Tennis Center in Golden Gate Park will open on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. The $27 million renovation has transformed the legendary Golden Gate Park facility into a state-of-the-art public tennis center accessible to first-time players and seasoned athletes alike. Online court reservations can more...
SF’s Brand New “Tunnel Tops” Park Coming This Winter
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, New Parks, Only in San Francisco In addition to Presidio Tunnel Tops, there’s more good news on the horizon. Battery Tunnel Tops, located along Lincoln Boulevard across from National Cemetery, is set to open in winter 2021. Visitors will enjoy sweeping views of the Golden Gate Bridge, picnic tables, grills, benches, trails, and room to roam. Battery Tunnel Tops In more...
GG Park’s Gorgeous “Lighted Forest” Extended Until April 4th
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Things to Do, What's Closed / What's Open, Wow Golden Gate Park’s beautiful “lighted forest” that’s transformed Peacock Meadow into an enchanted forest of otherworldly shapes and ever-changing light, has been extended. You can now view the whimsical wonderland through April 4th – UPDATE – this might be April 6th according to the artist “Entwined,” by San Francisco artist Charles more...
Berkeley Approves Groundbreaking Police Reform Measures
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Police Reform Thanks to CBSN Bay Area and KTVU for sharing the news that Berkeley’s city council voted to enact sweeping changes to the police with the goal of reducing racial disparities. The city council voted unanimously to approve a package of reforms including stricter protocols and more thorough background checks for officers. New protocols more...
SF Might Reopen Indoor Dining & Museums March 3
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Indoor Dining, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open San Francisco might be moving to the less restrictive “Red Tier” as early as next week on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. When The City enters the new tier, indoor dining, museums, and movie theaters all allowed at a maximum of 25% capacity. Plus, San Francisco’s 10 pm curfew will be lifted. Here’s what more...
SF’s Moscone Center Resumes COVID Vaccines on Feb. 25
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines Thanks KRON4 for sharing the news that San Francisco’s Moscone Center is resuming vaccinations this week. After a two week closure due to a limited supply of COVID-19 vaccines, Moscone Center is reopening for vaccinations beginning Thursday, February 25, 2021. The mass vaccination center was only open 10 days before it had more...
Palace of Fine Arts is Getting a Mini Makeover
Bay Area Updates, City Insight, Only in San Francisco The Palace of Fine Arts is getting a mini makeover. Thanks to the Maybeck Foundation, the 11 iconic green doors at the Palace of Fine Arts are getting much needed attention. Other improvements include repairing existing benches, installing new benches, and repairing 9 interpretive panels. Thanks to the Maybeck Foundation, the 11 more...
SF School Board Postpones Renaming 44 Schools
Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco After facing backlash for the untimely decision, the San Francisco school board is pausing their plan to rename 44 schools. Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the update from the school board who faced intense criticism for the timing of the decision to focus on renaming the schools when the school more...
SF Bar “Pacific Cocktail Haven” Damaged in Fire
Bay Area Updates, Fire Updates Oh no… Thanks to SFGate for sharing the upsetting news that San Francisco’s beloved tropical cocktail bar, “Pacific Cocktail Haven,” was ravaged by a fire early this morning, February 22, 2021. Firefighters rushed to the one-alarm fire at the bar, and were able to contain the blaze by 4 am. Thankfully, more...
