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Green Apple Books Plans to Reopen on May 18thGreen Apple Books Plans to Reopen on May 18th
By - posted 5/10/2020
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open

Well-loved San Francisco indie bookstore Green Apple Books is planning on reopening for curbside pickup on May 18th when the city is expected to allow lower risk businesses (like bookstores) to enter “stage 2” reopening. Please note the reopening tweet was mentioned only on the Inner Richmond stores twitter page, but more...

Ghirardelli "On-The-Go" Re-Opening at Ghirardelli SquareGhirardelli “On-The-Go” Re-Opening at Ghirardelli Square
By - posted 5/9/2020
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open

Calling San Francisco Bay Area Neighbors: Ghirardelli On The Go is now open starting May 8th. Their On-The-Go shop at Ghirardelli Square is now open for to go orders. Enjoy a World Famous Hot Fudge sundae on a walk or in your home. The store is mostly outside now for better more...

San Francisco's Bike Shops Booming During LockdownSan Francisco’s Bike Shops Booming During Lockdown
By - posted 5/8/2020
Bay Area Updates

Thank you to the SF Examiner for letting us that San Francisco bike shops are booming during the pandemic. As many small businesses struggle to stay alive during the COVID-19 pandemic, bike shops are doing well as popular bike routes are crammed with cyclists, many people are taking their bikes in more...

SF Street Artist fnnch Launches "The Great Honey Bear Hunt”SF Street Artist fnnch Launches “The Great Honey Bear Hunt”
By - posted 5/8/2020
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates, Community

San Francisco street artist “fnnch” has just launched “The Great Honey Bear Hunt”. His idea is to have people put Mask Bears in their windows so neighbors can walk around and spot them. This is a fun, safe activity for your neighborhood.  You can see one now in the window more...

Alameda County Fair Cancels for First Time in 108 YearsAlameda County Fair Cancels for First Time in 108 Years
By - posted 5/8/2020
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open

Alameda County Fair has announced on their website and Facebook Page that with heavy hearts the 2020 Alameda County Fair, a 108-year old tradition for nearly a half million people in the community and signals the start of summer is canceled due to the COVID-19 public health crisis. Visit their website more...

10 Perfect Mother's Day Hikes in SF10 Perfect Mother’s Day Hikes in SF
By - posted 5/8/2020
Bay Area Updates

For this Mother’s Day weekend the San Francisco Parks Alliance has put together a list of perfect hikes all throughout SF for you to take mom, or someone special. As long as you practice social distancing on the trail and bring a mask (just in case) we recommend you seek out more...

3 Bay Area Counties Open "Low Risk" Retail Today. 6 Others Wait3 Bay Area Counties Open “Low Risk” Retail Today. 6 Others Wait
By - posted 5/8/2020
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open

Thanks to SFGate for letting us know that Solano, Sonoma and Napa counties are planning on reopening retail with storefront pickup as early as Friday, while six other Bay Area Counties, including San Francisco, are waiting to modify their shelter-in-place orders. California allows counties to decide when they want to move more...

SF Plans Limited Reopening of Business for May 18thSF Plans Limited Reopening of Business for May 18th
By - posted 5/7/2020
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open

Mayor London Breed Announces Next Steps for Reopening Businesses in San Francisco Thursday, May 07, 2020 If progress continues on reducing the spread of COVID-19, the City anticipates allowing some businesses to do storefront pickup as soon as Monday, May 18th San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed and the Director of more...

California Reopens Partially on Friday: Stage 2California Reopens Partially on Friday: Stage 2
By - posted 5/7/2020
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the first stages of “Stage 2” of the state reopening was planned to begin on Friday, May 8th with a full roadmap of which business and can open he Governor laid out the plans for May 8th stage 2 reopening for the state with curbside more...

It's SF Hottest Day of the Year So FarIt’s SF Hottest Day of the Year So Far
By - posted 5/7/2020
Bay Area Updates

It’s officially hottest day of the year so far in San Francisco with the weather reaching 79 degrees according to AccuWeather and the “RealFeel” temperature making it “feel” like 85 degrees. Across the Bay Area, the North Bay is hitting the low 90s. The normal high for May 7 in San more...

SF's Oldest Ice Cream Parlor May Have Served Its Last ScoopSF’s Oldest Ice Cream Parlor May Have Served Its Last Scoop
By - posted 5/7/2020
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye, What's Closed / What's Open

Hat tip to SFGate for letting us know that the SF’s oldest ice cream parlor might have to close for good. The 102-year old ice cream parlor and diner “St. Francis Fountain” has been serving the Mission since 1918.  Sadly the iconic landmark, beloved diner, candy shop, and soda counter at more...

Here's Why SF Gives Free Drugs to Homeless in Hotel QuarantineHere’s Why SF Gives Free Drugs to Homeless in Hotel Quarantine
By - posted 5/7/2020
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates

Thanks to KTVU FOX 2 for letting us know about the controversial plan of providing free alcohol, drugs and tobacco for recovering homeless addicts “in limited quantities” who are being housed in San Francisco hotels during the COVID-19 epidemic. The city has faced some backlash as the Public Health Department confirmed more...

Watch Live: Newsom Announces CA's "Stage 2" Reopening PlanWatch Live: Newsom Announces CA’s “Stage 2” Reopening Plan
By - posted 5/7/2020
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open

California Governor Gavin Newsom is expected to announce the full details of the state’s “Stage 2” reopening during a live press conference on Twitter and Facebook at Noon on Thursday, May 7th. Watch live at Noon on 5/7: Facebook | Twitter | Read Press Release (will be posted after press conference) While details more...

Power Outage Hits 5,600 Residents in Lower Haight & CastroPower Outage Hits 5,600 Residents in Lower Haight & Castro
By - posted 5/6/2020
Bay Area Updates

The power is out for some San Francisco residents this evening, May 6. PG&E has reported that there’s an outage for 5,646 residents in Lower Haight and Duboce Triangle. Residents have been without power since 4:24 pm; PG&E expects the power to be restored by 7 pm. The cause is unknown. more...

Only 19 Bay Area Wendy's Still Serving Beef (Updated 5/6)Only 19 Bay Area Wendy’s Still Serving Beef (Updated 5/6)
By - posted 5/6/2020
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open

“Where’s the Beef” is the cry among many Wendy’s fans as meat shortages become a reality across the country. Many Wendy’s  have taken beef off their menu. We checked every Bay Area Wendy’s location we could find with online ordering and found that currently (as of May 6, 2020) that the more...