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Nor Cal’s “Great Wolf Lodge” Waterpark is Finally Open
Brand New, Swimming / Waterparks, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to Alt 150.3 for letting us know that after a long delay, Northern California’s first Great Wolf Lodge opened for a “sneak preview” on June 15th and celebrates its grand opening June 29, 2021. The six-story, 500-room family resort and massive indoor waterpark on a 29-acre site Manteca, (about 30 more...
CA’s New Vaccine Giveaways: Free Vacations to SF, LA, SD + Palm Springs
Brand New, COVID-19 Updates, Travel, Vaccines By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation State officials introduced another COVID-19 vaccine incentive program Monday, offering six expenses-paid vacations throughout the state, including in San Francisco. The state will select six winners on July 1 for trips for four in San Francisco, Palm Springs, Anaheim, Los Angeles and San Diego. In more...
80% of Eligible SF Residents Have At Least 1 COVID-19 Vaccine Dose
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, COVID-19 Updates, Only in San Francisco, Uplifting, Vaccines Mayor London N. Breed announced that as of today 80% of eligible San Francisco residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, with nearly 70% of all San Franciscans fully vaccinated. San Francisco is the first major American city to achieve this milestone, and the City’s vaccination rates more...
SF’s New 12,000sqft Nature Exploration Area at Heron’s Head Park
Brand New, New Parks, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches San Francisco has announced their new concept design for the brand new Nature Exploration Area (NEA) at Heron’s Head Park. The NEA will create a unique space that allows for active play, passive recreation, gathering with friends and family, and creates pockets for exploration to stimulate the senses and inspire imagination. more...
SF’s Historic 1925 Great Star Theater in Chinatown Grand Opening (June 18)
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Only in San Francisco, Things to Do San Francisco’s historic Great Star Theater is hosting its Grand Opening on Friday, June 18, 2021. Built in 1925, the 500-seat Great Star Theater is the only remaining theater in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Join in at 5 pm for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, lion dance, fireworks, and some words from the community. At 7 more...
New 2,500 Acre East Bay Park at Former Concord Naval Weapons Station
Brand New, New Parks, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches On Tuesday, June 1, 2021, the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors unanimously voted to name the new regional park at the former Concord Naval Weapons Station “Thurgood Marshall Regional Park – Home of the Port Chicago 50.” The name “Thurgood Marshall Regional Park – Home of the Port more...
SF’s Newest Park “India Basin” Groundbreaking (June 17)
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, New Parks, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches Join in at at Hunters Point Boulevard and Hawes Street on June 17 for this momentous first step in the creation of Bayview-Hunters Point’s next great park. This groundbreaking event marks the beginning of remediation work at the project’s 900 Innes site, and will feature a shovel ceremony, brief remarks and more...
SF’s Free “Museums For All” Program Now Permanent Year Round
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Only in San Francisco Just announced, the San Francisco Museums for All program will now provide free or reduced admission year-round to more than 20 museums and cultural institutions for residents who receive public benefits, including Medi-Cal and CalFresh. Previously the program was only for the summer months, but now is a permanent program. This expansion more...
Brand New “South Bay Shores” Waterpark Opens June 5
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, New Parks, Swimming / Waterparks Great America’s brand new waterpark South Bay Shores opens up on June 5, 2021. Northern California’s premiere amusement park is getting bigger, better and wetter than ever when California’s Great America debuts the new South Bay Shores waterpark, featuring seven completely new water attractions, new and upgraded food and merchandise locations, more...
SF’s Newly Renovated Shoreview Park Reopens
Brand New, New Parks, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, Reopening Join SF Recreation and Parks Department for a reopening celebration for Shoreview Park (1 Lillian Court at Rosie Lee Lane) on Monday, June 7 beginning at 11:30 am. Help us celebrate the recently completed renovation, which includes a new playground, picnic area, workout equipment and more. The event will feature a more...
SF’s Ferry Building Farmers Market’s Brand New Home Delivery Service
Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Groceries / Supermarkets Bay Area residents can now get their beloved farmers market produce delivered to their doorstep and support local farmers at the same time. CUESA (Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture), the Bay Area nonprofit that operates the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market has partnered with The FruitGuys, a family-owned and operated B Corp, more...
SF is Testing Out “Smart” Traffic Signals Prioritizing Transit & People
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, City Insight, Only in San Francisco, Travel Have you ever wondered how traffic signals could better balance the needs of all road users, whether driving, bicycling, walking or taking Muni? SFMTA is rolling out its Connected Corridor Pilot this month to use transit platform and traffic signal sensor data to inform signal timing adjustments. The pilot also aims to more...
New SF Park Connecting Fort Mason to the Waterfront Opens June 2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, New Parks, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches Beatrice Kilat, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy Thanks to the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy for sharing the news about San Francisco’s newest park. Black Point Historic Gardens, a new park connecting Fort Mason to the San Francisco waterfront, opens to the public soon, tentatively scheduled for June 2021. The restoration of more...
“Palace of Fine Arts” Now An Outdoor Concert Hall
Brand New, Get Out: Events, What's Closed / What's Open Bringing COVID-free, outdoor, live piano performances to the San Francisco Bay Area. In an unprecedented effort to bring live performances safely back to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rotunda at The Palace of Fine Arts will transform from a San Francisco landmark, into an outdoor concert hall on May more...
New Emergency Housing Vouchers Will Help 1,000 People in SF
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Housing San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed recently announced that the City will receive 887 new Emergency Housing Vouchers to help prevent and end homelessness as part of the American Rescue Plan. Officials estimate the vouchers will be able to help up to 1,000 people in need of housing. These vouchers are part more...
