Bay Area Updates
Barack Obama Boulevard May Be Coming to San Jose
Bay Area Updates A proposal is moving forward in San Jose to rename a downtown San Jose corridor after 44th President Barack Obama. NBC Bay Area shared the news that a coalition of community advocates have been working for over 3 years to rename connecting parts of Bird Avenue, South Montgomery Street and Autumn more...
New Mandate: 14 Day Quarantine Required for Santa Clara County Travelers
Bay Area Updates, Reopening, Travel Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the news that there’s a new health ordinance in Santa Clara County that requires travelers to self quarantine for 14 days upon entering or returning to the county. The Santa Clara County Public Health Department issued the directive which states that anyone (residents and visitors) returning more...
St. Mary’s Cathedral in SF is Now a Homeless Shelter
Bay Area Updates, Community, Getting Help San Francisco Announces 2020-2021 Interfaith Winter Shelter Program Opening Monday, November 30, 2020 The Interfaith Winter Shelter Program opened today, November 30, increasing shelter capacity for people experiencing homelessness during the winter season Mayor London N. Breed, the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH), the San Francisco Interfaith Council (SFIC), and Episcopal more...
Dungeness Crab Season Delayed (Again)
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know that the opening of the commercial Dungeness crab season has been delayed (again). The season has a new start date of December 16, 2020 – but even that date is tentative. “Our hope is both quality testing and additional marine life survey data more...
Check Out West Oakland BART’s Brand New Design
Bay Area Updates, Brand New West Oakland BART station is about to look a whole lot different. Thanks to San Francisco Business Times for sharing the news about the upcoming changes coming to West Oakland. Recently, the Oakland Planning Commission approved a new mixed use residential and commercial development that will replace 451 BART parking spaces more...
San Francisco Zoo’s Beloved Gorilla “Zura” Died at 39
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye The San Francisco Zoo shared some sad news on November 20th. One of their gorgeous Western lowland gorillas had died. Named “Zura,” she was a 39-year-old gorilla that had been at the zoo since 1982 and lived in the Jones Family Gorilla Preserve, one of the largest and most exceptional habitats more...
SF’s Ferris Wheel Shuts Down Again
Bay Area Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open After sitting unused for 7+ months, then being open for about a month, Skystar will need to shut down starting Sunday, November 29th as part of San Francisco’s move to the Purple tier which means that attractions like ferris wheels must close. The SkyStar Observation Wheel features 36 fully enclosed, climate-controlled more...
SF’s Major Museums Closing Down Again
Bay Area Updates, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Now that San Francisco has moved into the “purple” tier, the state mandates that all indoor museums shut down. So far the SFMOMA, Asian Art Museum, Legion of Honor and de Young have all announced on Saturday afternoon that they are temporarily closing down again starting November 29th. We expect many more...
H&M Closes Its Massive Union Square Store
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye, What's Closed / What's Open San Francisco has lost another major retailer in its downtown Union Square shopping district due to the ongoing pandemic. SFGate has reported that Swedish fast fashion brand H&M has permanently closed its West Coast flagship store in downtown San Francisco. The massive 35,000 sqft two-story shop opened in 2005 on Powell Street. more...
Celebrity Chef Martin Yan’s M.Y. China Closes SF Restaurant
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye, Only in San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to Eater for breaking the news that unfortunately M.Y. China has permanently closed its doors due to the ongoing pandemic. Celebrity Chef Martin Yan, who you might remember as host of the ’80s cooking show Yan Can Cook and also more recently an Iron Chef judge, opened his signature restaurant more...
SF’s Massive Ferris Wheel Opens Today (Oct. 21)
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open After sitting unused for 7+ months, a new 150-foot illuminated Observation Wheel in Golden Gate Park will be ready to ride starting Wednesday, October 21. The wheel, which provides riders with sweeping views from the ocean to downtown San Francisco, celebrates Golden Gate Park’s 150th anniversary. Hours: Bookings for Skystar can more...
Tacolicious Closes North Beach & San Jose Restaurants
Bay Area Updates, Eat & Drink, Goodbye, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to SFist for announcing the unfortunate news that the Bay Area is losing two outposts of the popular small taco chain Tacolicious. Due to the ongoing pandemic and economic slowdown, they’re saying goodbye to their North Beach location, which slanged tacos for the past 7 years. They’re also closing the more...
Caltrain’s Holiday Train Cancelled for 2020
Bay Area Updates Caltrain announced today that the 2020 Holiday Train is officially cancelled. The agency decided that the longstanding holiday tradition, which typically occurs during the first weekend in December, could not safely be held in the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Holiday Train began in 2002, bringing a decorated show more...
$1 Ferry Rides in SF: “Dollar Days on The Bay”
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Cheap Tips, Deals, Travel San Francisco Bay Ferry wants to thank essential workers and welcome new riders on board with $1 fares through the months of November and December. UPDATE: The $1 ferry ride promotion unfortunately ended early on November 30th Current Destinations / Schedules They are currently running only weekday ferry service. Vallejo to SF Ferry Bldg. more...
Goodbye to Berkeley’s Historic Albatross Pub
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye, What's Closed / What's Open Sadly, after nearly 60 years in Berkeley, Albatross Pub is closing its doors on November 30, 2020. After shutting its doors in March, without a kitchen or an outdoor patio, the eclectic, cavernous pub on San Pablo Ave has remained closed ever since. From its beginnings as a small beer & wine more...
