Brand New
SF Opens Its First Tiny Home Village for the Unhoused
Brand New, Housing, San Francisco San Francisco has opened their first tiny home village launching with its first 30 rooms of a 70-room pilot cabin project for people experiencing homelessness located at 33 Gough Street. “This is a great example of how public and private partners can join together to meet the immediate needs of people experiencing more...
28lb Giant Rabbit Joins SFO’s “Wag Brigade” to Greet Passengers
Adorable, Brand New, Travel SFO airport has added an adorable new friend to its Wag Brigade. Alex the Great is a 28 pound Flemish Giant Rabbit which is considered the largest breed of domestic rabbit, and is known for being docile and patient in being handled, attributes well-suited for work on the Wag Brigade. Alex more...
SF’s New “Bloom SF” Downtown Arts Festival (March 27 – April 3)
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Fairs & Festivals, San Francisco In partnership with the Mayor London N. Breed’s Downtown Recovery Plan and “Welcome Back to SF” program, seven of San Francisco’s iconic destinations have planned BloomSF, a series of special events and programming running Sunday, March 27 through Saturday, April 3 to welcome workers and visitors back downtown. The Ferry Building, more...
Muni’s Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit Finally Opens April 1
Brand New, San Francisco, Transportation The new Van Ness Avenue is here. The grand opening of Muni’s brand new Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit will be held on April 1, 2022. Major upgrades have been made on Van Ness Avenue and Muni is excited to introduce you to its eye-catching red lanes, new landscaping and other more...
SF’s Brand New “Floating” Fire Station Opens
Brand New, Fire Updates, Only in San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed, San Francisco Public Works, and the San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) today celebrated the completion of San Francisco’s new floating Fireboat Station No. 35, an innovative project that meets the present-day needs of maritime-based operations for first responders. As the City’s newest fire station and the more...
This is Muni’s New Bus Prediction Sign
Brand New, San Francisco, Transportation As part of the Next Generation Customer Information System project, over 700 new Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) signs will display real-time information at Muni transit shelters. Approximately one-third of these signs will be double-sided to provide additional visibility at the highest-ridership stops and major transfer points. This week we installed a more...
One of SF’s Only Campsites Opens Reservations on March 14
Brand New, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy Outdoor lovers can not only camp within the city of San Francisco, they will soon be able to reserve a campsite online. The Presidio’s Rob Hill Campground, one of only two campgrounds in the city, will be available online for reservations for the first time beginning Monday, March 14. Nestled in a more...
This is Alameda’s Brand New Waterfront Park
Brand New, East Bay, New Parks, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches After years of work and development in the burgeoning Alameda Point Waterfront District, Alameda’s Waterfront Park located on the former naval base gets its official launch on Saturday, April 9 with the Waterfront Park Launch Fest. The free, designed-for-all-ages event will bring together some of the Bay Area’s most talented musicians and dance more...
SF To End Most Vaccine Mandates on March 11
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, COVID Testing, COVID-19 Updates, San Francisco, Vaccines San Francisco and Berkeley announced big news today: The cities will no longer require proof of vaccination or a negative test to enter certain indoor public settings. Individual businesses may choose to be more restrictive than SF’s guidelines; requirements remain in effect for indoor “mega” events of over 1,000 people. Will the more...
SFO Gets New Airline with $99 East Coast Fares
Brand New, San Francisco, Travel The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) welcomed an announcement today from U.S. low-fare airline Breeze Airways detailing plans to launch four new routes from SFO starting May 25th. The airline, which is the first new domestic carrier at SFO since 2007, plans to launch the Airport’s first nonstop flights to the more...
SF’s “Low-Income” Jurors Can Now Earn $100/Day
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Getting Help, Only in San Francisco A new pilot program just went into effect on March 7 that will compensate low to moderate-income jurors for their service — the first of its kind in California — city officials said. Starting on Monday, March 7, the “Be The Jury” program will provide jurors $100 per day of service more...
This is Redwood City’s New Fishing Pier
Brand New, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches The Port of Redwood City on Thursday hosted a community ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the newly completed public fishing pier. The pier is located in the main channel of Redwood Creek and replaces the old wooden pier built in the 1960s. The new pier includes wire cables for optimal waterfront viewing, more...
Popular Japanese “Marugame Udon” Chain Opens New East Bay Spot (March 9)
Brand New, East Bay, Eat & Drink The popular Japanese restaurant Marugame Udon is opening up its third location in the Bay Area. The newest location opens on Wednesday, March 9 in the East Bay, in City Center Bishop Ranch at 6000 Bollinger Canyon Rd. Suite #120, San Ramon. The restaurant specializes in made-to-order Udon bowls and freshly more...
SF Just Opened a Brand New 26,000sqft Public Park in SoMa
Brand New, New Parks, San Francisco City leaders, arts organizations and community groups recently celebrated the grand opening of Brookfield Properties’ transformative 5M mixed-use cultural arts district with ceremonies at The Parks at 5M, downtown San Francisco’s newest park. “I am so excited to open 5M just as we are seeing more residents, workers, and visitors coming more...
SF’s Treasure Island Ferry Service Launches Today (March 1)
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Transportation San Francisco celebrated the official launch of ferry service to and from Treasure Island today, marking a critical milestone in the redevelopment of the former Naval Station. “Today marks a significant step forward in realizing the transportation vision for Treasure Island,” said Mayor Breed. “This new ferry service will not only more...
