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Oakland is launching a brand new low-interest loan program to help convert unpermitted accessory dwelling to legal units. The Accessory Dweling Unit Loan Program will provide financing and technical assistance to low-income homeowners to convert an existing unpermitted secondary unit into a legal Accessory Dwelling Unit or Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit, more...
San Francisco’s long-awaited Central Subway is finally fully opening on January 7, 2023. Therefore, SFMTA has just released its brand new Muni Metro map which includes the brand new extended T Third Line, which directly connects Chinatown to Visitacion Valley. The Central Subway aims to improve public transportation in San Francisco by more...
It’s been a long time coming, but San Francisco’s long-awaited Central Subway is finally fully opening with daily service starting January 7, 2023. The Central Subway Project aims to improve public transportation in San Francisco by extending the Muni Metro T Third Line through SoMa, Union Square and Chinatown. By providing a direct, more...
San Francisco’s Chinatown has some brand new illuminating art. Lantern Stories: San Francisco is a new public art installation of 29 illustrated lanterns by award-winning interdisciplinary artist Yu-Wen Wu was installed in October 2022 and illuminates San Francisco Chinatown’s history, culture, and community. Creating a luminous canopy on the 600 more...
On Saturday, October 22, 2022, San Francisco celebrated the opening of Southeast Community Center, a state-of-the-art space designed to bring local residents together in the Bayview-Hunters Point community. Board of Supervisors President Shamann Walton, Public Utilities Commissioner (SFPUC) General Manager Dennis Herrera, City and community leaders took part in the more...
Seven Stills Brewery & Distillery has teamed up with Third Culture Bakery for a very unique collaboration, Mango Passion Fruit Mochi Donut Sour Ale. This is a collaboration for the history books. Delicious beer and donuts all in one amazing package. Brewed with rice to give it that “mochi” flavor along more...
The LPGA last week announced that a team match-play competition, an event that showcases the best female golfers from the top eight countries across the globe, will return to the LPGA Tour calendar for the first time since 2018 and will be held at San Francisco’s famed TPC Harding Park more...
San Francisco is taking roller skating to a whole new level!!! This Saturday Mayor London Breed will present the ribbon cutting ceremony on San Francisco’s brand new pop-up state-of-the-art covered roller rink!!! San FranDISCO will be up for the next few months at San Francisco Civic Center. What’s so special about more...
Winter Wanderland in Union Square, the first holiday market for Union Square, turns Hallidie Plaza into a shining fairytale land. Local, handmade gifts, holiday tree decorations, sweets, and warming drinks await as well as live entertainment, Santa’s Workshop and DIY crafts for kids and adults alike. Come celebrate and gather more...
Thanks to Sneaker News for sharing the news that Nike is releasing a special edition Air Force 1 Low honoring San Francisco Chinatown. The sneaker is embossed with a lotus flower, native to China and “舊金山” (“San Francisco”) in gold foil. The sneak peek images were posted by woganwodeyang. A release date more...
After much controversy and debate (there were nine hours of non-stop public comment during the Board of Supervisors meeting), JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park was recently officially declared permanently “car-free.” The San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department is working to turn JFK Drive into a Golden Mile. One of the more...
Thanks to SFist for sharing the news that a historic 97-year old ferry boat is returning to the Bay Area. The Klamath, built in 1925. has found its way back to the Bay as Bay Area Council’s new floating office. And best of all, the renovated ferry features a rooftop with stunning more...
On September 14, together with community members who shaped the historic project from its conception, San Francisco officials broke ground at the future India Basin Waterfront Park. The groundbreaking ceremony marks the beginning of construction of the future park’s structures, including a food pavilion and shop building; two new piers; a more...