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Sprouts Grocery Store Is Coming to SoMa by 2028
Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, Groceries / Supermarkets, San Francisco San Francisco’s long-vacant former Nordstrom Rack space at 555 Ninth St. is finally getting a new tenant. Sprouts Farmers Market is expected to open a new grocery store there by 2028, bringing its fresh-food-focused supermarket to the edge of SoMa near the Mission. The roughly 25,700-square-foot store will take over the more...
SF’s New “Sun” Light Installation Rises & Sets with the Philippines
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco A glowing Filipino sun will light up Yerba Buena Gardens this September, syncing its glow with sunrise and sunset in the Philippines. A new sun is coming to San Francisco. “13°N, 122°E,” a glowing amber dome floating above a fountain in Yerba Buena Gardens, will become the city’s first Filipino monument more...
SF Just Turned a Historic 95-Ft Building Into a Giant Art Screen
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco San Francisco has officially turned a downtown building into a giant art projector. Yerba Buena Illuminated launched Tuesday, August 25, 2026 projecting giant digital artworks onto the historic Humboldt Bank Building at 785 Market St., at the top of Yerba Buena Lane. The massive projection covers a 95-foot-high by 46-foot-wide section more...
SF Wants to Give 10 Acres of Lakefront a Huge Makeover
Brand New, New Parks, Outdoorsy, San Francisco San Francisco is looking for big ideas to transform nearly 10 acres of lakefront property at Lake Merced, with possibilities ranging from a new boathouse and kayaking to outdoor dining, sports courts and even a ropes course. The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department has opened a Request for Proposals for more...
Stunning Bay Area Beach Once Owned by Chris Isaak Is Finally Public
Brand New, New Parks, Outdoorsy One of the Bay Area’s most beautiful stretches of coastline is finally open to the public. Don Horsley County Park at Tunitas Creek Beach officially opened Monday, August 17, 2026, transforming a once-private 58-acre property along Highway 1 between Half Moon Bay and Pescadero into San Mateo County’s newest park. The more...
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Unveils More 2026 Artists
Brand New, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco, Parks & Beaches Hardly Strictly Bluegrass returns to Golden Gate Park, bringing three days of completely free music October 2-4, 2026. And in true Hardly Strictly fashion, the lineup reveal comes with a little mystery. Before the official announcement, the festival released its first 2026 Artist Medley, a musical teaser featuring clues hidden throughout more...
Coming in 2027: SF Is Getting a New 5-Block Outdoor Art Trail
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Downtown San Francisco San Francisco is turning portions of Minna and Natoma streets into a colorful new public art corridor connecting Yerba Buena Gardens, SFMOMA and the Transbay Transit Center. The project will add about 800 feet of colorful artwork directly into the streets, along with sculptures, seating, bike racks and decorative bollards. Five more...
Iconic Tartine Bakery Is Coming to Downtown SF
Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, Eat & Drink San Francisco’s legendary Tartine Bakery is heading downtown. The bakery will open a new 4,000-square-foot location at 351 California St. in the Financial District, bringing its famous sourdough, pastries and coffee to a former CVS space in the historic J.H. Dollar Building. The new location is expected to open in 2027 more...
CA Swaps Welcome Signs for Giant Photo-Worthy Monuments
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Travel Road trippers entering California from Oregon have a brand-new welcome. Caltrans has unveiled two giant gateway monuments along southbound U.S. 101 and U.S. 199 in Del Norte County, replacing the classic blue-and-yellow “Welcome to California” signs that had greeted visitors for decades. Instead of simple roadside signs, the new monuments are designed more...
SF’s Long-Awaited Downtown Jollibee Finally Opens July 31
Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, Eat & Drink After nearly six years of delays, San Francisco’s new Jollibee is finally ready to serve Chickenjoy, peach mango pies and Filipino favorites downtown. After years of construction delays and permitting hurdles, Jollibee has finally announced an opening date for its long-awaited return to downtown San Francisco. The Filipino fast food giant will more...
The Presidio Is Getting Its First Brewery Taproom
Bars, Brand New, Eat & Drink, San Francisco A new spot for craft beer, pizza, and Presidio views is on the way. Berkeley’s popular Fieldwork Brewing Company is taking over the former Presidio Social Club space at 563 Ruger Street, bringing the first brewery taproom to the Presidio when it opens in early 2027. The historic restaurant, housed in more...
World’s Largest Fast Food Chain Opens First Bay Area Shop
Brand New, Eat & Drink The world’s largest fast food chain has officially landed in the Bay Area, and it’s probably not the one you’d guess. China-based Mixue Ice Cream & Tea, which has grown to more than 53,000 locations worldwide, recently opened its first Bay Area shop in Sunnyvale. Known for bargain-priced soft serve and more...
SF’s New 13-Mile Trail Connects 12 National Park Landmarks
Brand New, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches A new trail makes it possible to connect 12 of San Francisco’s best-known national park sites in one continuous hike or bike ride. The Golden Gate Dozen is a new 13-mile route through the Golden Gate National Recreation Area that links destinations from Crissy Field to Fort Funston. Developed by the more...
Massive 72,600-Square-Foot Asian Grocery Store Opening in East Bay
Brand New, Eat & Drink, Groceries / Supermarkets A massive Bay Area grocery takeover is coming to Newark. T&T Supermarket is moving into the former Macy’s at NewPark Mall, turning the empty department store into a 72,600-square-foot Asian grocery flagship, the largest California location for the Canadian chain. The store will be a full-scale destination market, not just a grocery more...
SF Getting Giant Rainbow Laser Light Show w/ 49 Beams
4th of July, Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, Pride San Francisco is getting a giant rainbow laser light show this summer. From June 21 through July 4, 2026 Civic Center Plaza will host “7X7,” a free public art installation featuring 49 beams of light projecting into the sky, one for each square mile of the city. Visible across San Francisco and more...
