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SF Officially in "Orange" Reopening Tier (March 24 at 8am)SF Officially in “Orange” Reopening Tier (March 24 at 8am)
By - posted 3/23/2021
Bay Area Updates, Get Out: Events, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Outdoor Dining, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

San Francisco Reopens And Expands Businesses And Activities As It Moves Into The State’s Orange Tier Beginning Wednesday, March 24, San Francisco will reopen indoor offices, outdoor bars, and indoor recreation, as well as expand outdoor entertainment, and a number of activities in accordance with State restrictions and additional local limits  San more...

SF's 1886 Victorian House Tours Reopen April 3rdSF’s 1886 Victorian House Tours Reopen April 3rd
By - posted 3/18/2021
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

New for 2021 – Learn about Victorian era architecture and the lives of the Haas-Lilienthal family via a self-guided audio tour. Self-guided audio tours available Saturdays and Sundays between 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM, beginning April 3rd. Walk-ins are welcome, but we prefer advance reservations as space is limited: RSVP to plarson@sfheritage.org.  Note: Docent-led tours more...

Monterey Bay Aquarium Plans May 2021 ReopeningMonterey Bay Aquarium Plans May 2021 Reopening
By - posted 3/11/2021
Museums / Cultural Institutions, Reopening, Travel, What's Closed / What's Open

Having been closed for more than a year, the Monterey Bay Aquarium on March 11 finally announced an update on their reopening plans, with the goal of being open to the public by May 2021. “We’re very encouraged by the news from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), which has more...

Alcatraz Reopens Cellblock Tours After Nearly a YearAlcatraz Reopens Cellblock Tours After Nearly a Year
By - posted 3/9/2021
Bay Area Updates, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

Just announced, Alcatraz is fully reopening on March 15, 2021. Thanks to Marin Independent Journal for sharing that Alcatraz is reopening for the first time for indoor cellblock tours since March 14, 2020. Alcatraz reopened for outdoor tours only in August, but closed again on December 6 when cases surged. The more...

Asian Art Museum Free Day March 7Asian Art Museum Free Day March 7
By - posted 3/7/2021
Artsy Fartsy, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

The Asian Art Museum is welcoming you back to the museum on March 4th with timed tickets and 25% capacity. General admission will be free to all on Sunday, March 7 Reserve Tickets |  What to Expect | Plan your visit | Current Exhibits The museum is home to one of the more...

California Academy of Sciences Reopens March 17California Academy of Sciences Reopens March 17
By - posted 3/4/2021
Bay Area Updates, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

Ready, set, science... California Academy of Sciences is reopening on March 17, after being closed for 3.5 months from November 29, 2020, through March 14, 2021. Members and donors will have early access on March 15-16. Tickets will be available beginning March 10, and all guests, including members, must reserve tickets more...

Winchester Mystery House Reopens March 6 w/ New ToursWinchester Mystery House Reopens March 6 w/ New Tours
By - posted 3/4/2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Reopening, Things to Do, What's Closed / What's Open

Winchester Mystery House is reopening its doors on Saturday, March 6, 2021. They’ve reimagined their tours, and now launching their brand new self-guided tours through the mansion. The Self-Guided Mansion Tour has been built with social distancing protocols in mind, with one way tour paths and features the larger rooms in the more...

SF's "Conservatory of Flowers" Reopens March 5SF’s “Conservatory of Flowers” Reopens March 5
By - posted 3/4/2021
Bay Area Updates, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

The Conservatory of Flowers reopens to visitors Friday, March 5, 2021 with modifications in place to ensure public safety and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Guests will be required to wear face coverings and the Conservatory will limit the number of visitors to 25 percent of its normal capacity to ensure more...

Children's Fairyland is Reopening on March 19Children’s Fairyland is Reopening on March 19
By - posted 3/3/2021
Bay Area Updates, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

Oakland’s Children’s Fairyland is reopening on March 19, 2021. To start, they’ll be open 3 days a week (Friday through Sunday) with two sessions each day, a morning (9am – noon) and an afternoon session (1 – 4pm). The Sanitation Team will deep clean the park between sessions. Their five-day schedule (Wednesday more...

SF's Aquarium of the Bay Opening for First Time in 50 WeeksSF’s Aquarium of the Bay Opening for First Time in 50 Weeks
By - posted 3/3/2021
Bay Area Updates, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

Welcome back Aquarium of the Bay which is opening for the first time in 50 weeks. The aquarium is reopening is on Thursday, March 4, 2021 and they’ll be opening at 25% capacity, so you’ll have plenty of room to get a great view of the sharks swimming overhead. They’ll be open more...

SFMOMA Reopens with Free Community Day on March 7SFMOMA Reopens with Free Community Day on March 7
By - posted 3/2/2021
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) today announced it will reopen to the public with a Free Community Day and free parking on Sunday, March 7. SFMOMA’s focus on visitor and staff health and safety remains front and center as it implements all recommended precautionary measures, including limiting the more...

Full List of Everything in SF Reopening March 3Full List of Everything in SF Reopening March 3
By - posted 3/2/2021
Indoor Dining, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

San Francisco Reopens Some Businesses and Activities as it moves into the State’s Red Tier Tuesday, March 02, 2021 Beginning Wednesday, March 3, San Francisco will open up activities such as indoor dining, indoor fitness, and indoor museums and aquariums in accordance with State and with additional local limits   Mayor London N. Breed more...

SF Indoor Dining, Museums & Movie Theaters Can Open WednesdaySF Indoor Dining, Museums & Movie Theaters Can Open Wednesday
By - posted 3/2/2021
Bay Area Updates, Indoor Dining, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

The state of California has officially moved San Francisco, Napa and Santa Clara County into the red tier which means that indoor dining, movie theaters and indoor museums can all reopen. These counties join San Mateo and Marin counties that moved into the red tier last week. Mayor London Breed says that more...

San Mateo & Marin County Now in "Red Tier"San Mateo & Marin County Now in “Red Tier”
By - posted 2/23/2021
Indoor Dining, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

The state of California updated their tiers on February 23, 2021 and two Bay Area counties have been officially moved from the most restrictive “purple” tier into the less restrictive “red tier.” San Mateo and Marin counties saw significant case number drops and now the counties are freed by the state more...

SF’s Magnificent "Peak" Magnolia Bloom is HereSF’s Magnificent “Peak” Magnolia Bloom is Here
By - posted 2/10/2021
Museums / Cultural Institutions, Outdoorsy, What's Closed / What's Open

One of San Francisco’s most breathtaking natural marvels, the annual bloom of more than 200 rare and historic magnolias with trees reaching 80 feet, is typically at its peak from mid-January through March at the SF Botanical Garden. Velvety silver buds on the often bare branches of these elegant trees, many rare and more...