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San Mateo County to Offer Free College For 500 StudentsSan Mateo County to Offer Free College For 500 Students
By - posted 4/19/2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Community, Freebies

By Astrid Casimire, Bay City News Foundation San Mateo County officials planned to announce on Monday, April 19, 2021 a program to send 500 students to college for free. The free college education is funded by a $2 million grant from the County. David Canepa, president of the San Mateo County Board more...

Free National Parks Day for “National Park Week” KickoffFree National Parks Day for “National Park Week” Kickoff
By - posted 4/15/2021
Celebrations, Deals, Freebies, Outdoorsy

Sometimes you’ve just got to get away from it all and clear your head with the peace and serenity of a national park. Every April, during the presidentially proclaimed National Park Week, the National Park Service joins together with the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks, to more...

SF's Muni Might be Free for 3 Months This SummerSF’s Muni Might be Free for 3 Months This Summer
By - posted 4/14/2021
Bay Area Updates, Freebies

Two San Francisco supervisors on Tuesday proposed legislation to fund a three-month pilot program providing free public transit to boost San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency ridership, which plummeted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation, authored by supervisors Dean Preston and Matt Haney, would provide one-time funding for the program and aims more...

Free Muni & Paratransit to COVID-19 Vaccine AppointmentsFree Muni & Paratransit to COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments
By - posted 3/26/2021
Bay Area Updates, Freebies, Vaccines

Free Muni and Paratransit to COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Muni and Paratransit is free for those traveling to get vaccinated for COVID-19. This includes trips in both directions. The SFMTA is also providing additional access to taxi service for those who use the Essential Trip Card. These rides are good for trips to the more...

Caltrain Gives Free Rides to Vaccination SitesCaltrain Gives Free Rides to Vaccination Sites
By - posted 3/26/2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Freebies, Support the Bay, Vaccines

Beginning Monday, March 22, Caltrain will provide free train rides to and from coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination sites for people living or working along the corridor within San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. For people interested in the free train rides, passengers going to and coming from a vaccination site more...

Free Period Products Coming to Santa Clara County RestroomsFree Period Products Coming to Santa Clara County Restrooms
By - posted 3/25/2021
Bay Area Updates, Freebies, Getting Help

Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the news that menstrual products will now be provided for free in all Santa Clara County facilities. The Santa Clara County supervisors voted unanimously to approve the plan on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, which will provide the free products in all public access and employees bathrooms more...

Krispy Kreme's Free Donuts All Year w/ Vaccination CardKrispy Kreme’s Free Donuts All Year w/ Vaccination Card
By - posted 3/23/2021
Brand New, COVID-19 Updates, Deals, Eat & Drink, Freebies, Vaccines

Get yourself a free donut from Krispy Kreme every day for the rest of the year with a flash of your vaccination card. Krispy Kreme says, to “show our support for those who choose to get vaccinated, starting Monday, 3/22,, guests who show a valid COVID-19 vaccination card at any Krispy more...

SF's New Free Lake Merced Bus Service Starts Mar. 22SF’s New Free Lake Merced Bus Service Starts Mar. 22
By - posted 3/18/2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Freebies, Only in San Francisco, Travel

Starting March 22, a new program will provide free access to SamTrans Route 122 within San Francisco between Lake Merced Boulevard and Lake Merced Hill. The SFMTA has teamed up with SamTrans to launch this pilot program, which allows residents to sign up to use the 122 while Muni service is limited due more...

Free Organic Ice Cream Pint Giveaway DayFree Organic Ice Cream Pint Giveaway Day
By - posted 3/18/2021
Brand New, Freebies

Alec’s Ice Cream, a new super-premium organic ice cream company, will be celebrating their recent launch with a free ice cream giveaway at their Petaluma headquarters on Saturday, March 20. Alec’s Ice Cream recently took over the Three Twins Ice Cream Factory and will be set up from 11:00am until 5:00pm to give more...

Free Dozen Krispy Kreme Donuts Day (BOGO Deal)Free Dozen Krispy Kreme Donuts Day (BOGO Deal)
By - posted 3/7/2021
Freebies

Sunday (March 7, 2021) is your last day to get double the glazy goodness at Krispy Kreme. Buy one OriginalGlazed dozen & get one Original Glazed dozen free. See the full details on Krispy Kreme’s BOGO Dozen Deal (March 1-7, 2021) Valid only at participating US shops (check this list to see if more...

Free "SkyStar" Ferris Wheel Rides for SF's Graduating SeniorsFree “SkyStar” Ferris Wheel Rides for SF’s Graduating Seniors
By - posted 3/4/2021
Bay Area Updates, Freebies, Fun & Games, Only in San Francisco, Things to Do

Thanks to SkyStar and SF Rec and Park’s generous offer for all San Francisco public school graduating seniors to take a free ride on the Wheel this summer beginning June 2 through Sept. 6; students will need to show their SFUSD identification card at the on-site ticket booth for the free ride. Tickets more...

25,000 Free Roundtrip Flights on Alaska Airlines for Californians25,000 Free Roundtrip Flights on Alaska Airlines for Californians
By - posted 3/3/2021
Deals, Freebies, Travel

Thanks to SFGate for sharing this special promotion from Alaska Airlines just for California residents. If you don’t already have an Alaska Airline’s free “Mileage Plan” account; be one of the first 25,000 people to sign up and score a free roundtrip flight – just pay the taxes and fees. Sign up more...

Free BART Ride Home for Oakland Coliseum VaccinationsFree BART Ride Home for Oakland Coliseum Vaccinations
By - posted 2/11/2021
Freebies, Vaccines

BART is prepared to support the large-scale vaccinations at the Oakland Coliseum and for a limited time will offer a free BART ride home for those who have been vaccinated at the site. The vaccination site, which opens on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, will be in the parking lot of the more...

Souvenir Coffee's SF Grand Opening: Free Drip Coffee All WeekendSouvenir Coffee’s SF Grand Opening: Free Drip Coffee All Weekend
By - posted 2/5/2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Eat & Drink, Freebies, Support the Bay

While many businesses have closed during the pandemic, Souvenir Coffee has expanded. Thanks to Berkeleyside for shining a spotlight on our friends at Souvenir Coffee. Berkeley-based Souvenir Coffee is celebrating the Grand Opening of its third location, this time, across the Bay in San Francisco, located on the corner of Divisadero more...

East Bay's Free Mini Take-Home Art GalleryEast Bay’s Free Mini Take-Home Art Gallery
By - posted 2/2/2021
Adorable, Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Community, Freebies, Uplifting

Over in the East Bay, Concord’s aRt Cottage just debuted their brand new Free Mini Art Gallery. Best of all, the art is yours to take home. It’s kind of like the little free libraries you may have seen before, but this time it’s for art. The Concord Art Association members more...