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SF’s “Museum of Ice Cream” Has Officially Closed
Goodbye, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to Broke Ass Stuart for letting us know that the Museum of Ice Cream has officially closed up shop in San Francisco and is moving on to Austin in August like so many others as part of the “Bay Area Exodus.” The selfie-museum with their eye-popping $38 tickets first arrived more...
SF Zoo’s 63-Year-Old Chimp “Cobby” Passes Away
Goodbye “Cobby,” the venerable and oldest male chimpanzee in any accredited North American zoo, passed away on June 5, 2021 at age 63 at the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens. The San Francisco Zoo is mourning the loss of Cobby, a 63-year-old chimpanzee with a distinguished grey beard and a longtime visitor more...
Ruth’s Chris Steak House Closed in SF… a Year Ago
Goodbye, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to Funcheap reader guywithadog and the SF Gate for letting us know that Ruth’s Chris quietly closed permanently a year ago, just days after San Francisco instituted shelter-in-place orders. SF Gate did some digging and found the official closing date was March 28, 2020, but apparently hardly anyone noticed the more...
Oakland’s I-980 Freeway Might Get Torn Down
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye Thanks to SFGate for sharing the news that the Oakland’s controversial I-980 freeway that divides the city could be removed, thanks to a new infrastructure bill. The 2 mile highway, built in 1985, was originally planned as the eastern approach to the San Francisco Bay Southern Crossing, a second Bay Bridge more...
Final Days: SF’s Lighted Forest Ends on April 4
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates, Goodbye, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, What's Closed / What's Open It’s the final weekend to take in Golden Gate Park’s “Entwined” lighted forest. An illuminating art installation in Golden Gate Park transforms Peacock Meadow into an enchanted forest of otherworldly shapes and ever-changing light every night. “Entwined,” by San Francisco artist Charles Gadeken, honors Golden Gate Park’s 150th Anniversary. Related Story: An Amazing “Lighted more...
SF’s Maven in Lower Haight Closing
Bay Area Updates, Eat & Drink, Goodbye, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks lowerhaightsf for sharing the unfortunate news that after 10 years in the neighborhood, Maven is closing its doors at the end of the month. Their last service will be Monday, March 29, 2021. Until then, Maven will cook delicious food and spin inspired cocktails with the same passion as when more...
Goodwill Closing 8 Bay Area Stores
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye, What's Closed / What's Open Sadly, KTVU just shared the news that Goodwill is closing 8 stores around the Bay, and laying off 61 employees due to the ongoing pandemic. Throughout most of the pandemic, the nonprofit second hand stores have been closed. Employees that have been let go received a severance package of week of more...
Palace of Fine Arts Swan “Blue Boy” Has Died
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye Sadly the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department just shared the news that unfortunately Blue Boy, one of the two beloved Palace of Fine Arts swans, has passed away. The 17 year old swan was being treated at SF Zoo’s veterinary hospital for possible zinc and lead poisoning. He was found more...
SF’s Only Krispy Kreme Closes Permanently
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye, What's Closed / What's Open Awww… Krispy Kreme took to Facebook to announce that their only San Francisco location has closed its doors permanently over the weekend. Thanks to Broke-Ass Stuart for sharing the news of the closure. The City’s first and only Krispy Kreme was located in Fisherman’s Wharf, right next to In-N-Out. The cult more...
Fry’s Electronics Shuts Down Permanently Nationwide
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye Goodbye to Fry’s Electronics… Thanks KRON4 for sharing the news that Fry’s has closed its doors for good. There were 6 stores in Northern California, with a total of 31 stores across the country. The company was founded in Sunnyvale in 1985, and many of their stores had unique themes. San Jose’s more...
SF Bar “Virgil’s Sea Room” Closes Permanently
Goodbye, What's Closed / What's Open Another great San Francisco bar closes its doors for good. The nautical-themed Virgil’s Sea Room and their fantastic back patio Mission Street in the flats of Bernal Heights announced its permanent closure on February 22nd after 8 years in business. We’ll be sad to see them go and hope that El Rio more...
Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Founder of City Lights, Dies at 101
Goodbye, Only in San Francisco City Lights Booksellers announced the sad news that Lawrence Ferlinghetti, distinguished poet and founder of City Lights has died at the age of 101 on February 22, 2021 An icon of the beat poetry scene of the 1950s, helped create the county’s first all-paperback bookstore in 1953 with the goal of more...
VP Kamala Harris is Selling Her SF Condo
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye San Francisco says goodbye to its former resident, Kamala Harris. Our new United States Vice President just listed her San Francisco condo for $799,000 a little over a week ago and the sale is already pending. Her one bedroom loft apartment is the on the top floor of a boutique 8-unit building more...
SF’s 27-Year-Old Muddy’s Coffee House to Close Permanently
Goodbye, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to Mission Local for sharing the sad news that Muddy’s Coffee House near 24th and Valencia in San Francisco has announced it is planning to close on February 25th after 27 years in business. The owners (who also run the similarly-named Muddy Waters Coffee House on Valencia and 16th which more...
SF’s Vaccine Supplies Run Out. Mass Sites Shut for Week
COVID-19 Updates, Goodbye, Vaccines, What's Closed / What's Open San Francisco announced on Sunday it was pauses high volume vaccination site operations due to lack of supply. The city stated that no existing appointments were canceled and that new spots will only be released for booking once the vaccine supply is confirmed. San Francisco’s High Volume Vaccine Sites Status As of more...
