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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...
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Unveils First of 2026 Lineup
Brand New, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco, Parks & Beaches Hardly Strictly Bluegrass has revealed the first wave of artists for its 2026 return 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 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...
This is SF’s New 5-Acre Embarcadero Waterfront Park
Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, New Parks, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco One of San Francisco’s most recognizable waterfront spaces is getting a major makeover. San Francisco has unveiled and approved the final concept design for a planned waterfront park that will transform Embarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park into a unified 5-acre public space along the city’s iconic waterfront. The Recreation and Park more...
SF’s Big Golden Gate Bridge Fireworks Show for USA’s 250th Anniv.
4th of July, Brand New, Celebrations San Francisco is going all-in for July 4, 2026 with a truly once-in-a-generation moment: fireworks launching directly from the Golden Gate Bridge for the United States’ 250th anniversary. This is not your usual waterfront show. For the first time in 14 years, and only the third time in its history, the more...
SF’s New 6,200-Sq.-Ft. Food Hall w/ Epic Views Opens Soon in the Presidio
Brand New, Eat & Drink, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco San Francisco’s newest food hall is almost here. The long-awaited The Mess Hall Presidio is expected to open in June 2026 at Presidio Tunnel Tops, bringing burgers, Korean fried chicken, oysters, coffee, cocktails and sweeping waterfront views to one of the city’s most scenic parks. The new 6,200-square-foot food hall is opening more...
New Nonprofit Grocery Store Coming to SF from Bi-Rite
Brand New, Good News, Groceries / Supermarkets San Francisco is getting a new kind of grocery store. Local nonprofit 18 Reasons is teaming up with beloved SF grocery chain Bi-Rite and philanthropic foundation Crankstart to open Sunnydale Market, a nonprofit grocery store in San Francisco’s Sunnydale neighborhood in 2027. The 2,800-square-foot market at 1515 Sunnydale Ave. will offer fresh more...
SFO Now Lets You Walk Loved Ones to the Gate Again
Brand New, San Francisco, Transportation, Travel For the first time in years, you can once again walk friends and family all the way to the gate at the airport, even if you are not flying. San Francisco International Airport has launched a new program called Gate Explorer that allows approved visitors without plane tickets to pass through more...
