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Bay Area’s 1st Ever Unofficial “Taco Bell Triathlon” is Here
Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, Fun & Games, Get Out: Events, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco We have no idea what to make of this, but it sounds like it could be a sh*t show (in a good way) – a triathlon where you eat Taco Bell along the way – starting at the world’s most beautiful Taco Bell in Pacifica. If you’ve ever dreamed of turning more...
San Francisco’s Winter Festivals & Street Fairs (2024)
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco Winter is coming! Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous winter festivals and street fairs you can look forward to this Winter 2024. > Please note that we’ll be continuing to update our Winter Festivals & Street Fairs Guide for 2024. NOVEMBER 2024 2024 Día de los Muertos in the Sunset – Friday, more...
171-Foot PG&E Building Hosts SF’s First Permanent Light Show
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, Get Out: Events, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Wow San Francisco’s skyline is about to get a dazzling new addition with the launch of “East Cut Electric,” the city’s first permanent building light projection. Set against the iconic backdrop of a 171-foot-tall PG&E Substation, this mesmerizing display will blend ’70s retro charm with state-of-the-art animation, lighting up the night more...
SF’s Golden Gate Park Gets Stunning New Glowing Archway
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco, Wow Although it’s been trialed for the past few weeks, on Friday night, November 8, 2024, arts nonprofit Illuminate will officially unveil a large-scale, illuminated arch inside Golden Gate Park. In conjunction with the unveiling, the Bay Area Ridge Trail will reroute to run directly through this new landmark, merging art more...
Catch a Free Ferry! SF <-> Richmond Rides Free Every Friday Until 2025
Bay Area Updates, Downtown San Francisco, Only in San Francisco, Road Trip, San Francisco, Transportation, Travel San Francisco Bay Ferry just announced that ferry rides between Richmond and Downtown San Francisco will be free every Friday from November 1 through the end of 2024. Ferry Nice!!!! The ferry ride is approximately 35 minutes and takes off from Gate E2 at the Downtown SF Terminal at the Ferry Building more...
Free SF Art Museum Opens in Historic Downtown Bank Building “The Cube”
Downtown San Francisco, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open In a bold move bridging San Francisco’s history and future, the Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco (ICA SF) celebrated its grand opening from October 25-27, 2024, marking a major milestone for the city’s art scene and showcasing a model for revitalizing vacant urban spaces. Known as The Cube, the 78,000-square-foot, more...
San Francisco’s Fall Festivals & Street Fairs (2024)
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco Autumn is here! Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous fall festivals, street fairs, and the best events you can look forward to this Fall 2024. SEPTEMBER 2024 Opera in the Park 2024 – September 8, 2024 2024 Flower Piano: 12 Hidden Pianos in GG Park – September 13-22, 2024 “Corgi Con” Bay Area 2024 – more...
SF’s Legion of Honor Celebrates 100 Years with Rare Free 3-Day Weekend
Celebrations, Fairs & Festivals, Fall, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco In a rare three-day event, San Francisco’s Legion of Honor museum will open its doors for free to all visitors from November 9-11, 2024, in celebration of its 100th anniversary. Known for offering a free day on the first Tuesday of every month to all visitors, and weekly free Saturdays exclusive more...
New Halloween Block Party for 10,000+ Comes to Downtown SF
Block Party, Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, Eat & Drink, Fairs & Festivals, Fall, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco San Francisco’s first “entertainment zone” will transform into a Halloween haven for the city’s brand-new “Nightmare on Front Street” event. Set for Thursday, October 31, 2024 from 2–10 p.m., the free block party will offer a full day of spooky fun in the heart of downtown. Attendees can expect DJs, more...
San Francisco Unveils New “Bayfront Park,” Reusing Steel from Bay Bridge
Brand New, New Parks, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches Thanks to the San Francisco Chronicle for letting us know that the city’s waterfront welcomes yet another new addition today with the grand opening of Bayfront Park, a 5.5-acre green space nestled between Chase Center and the Bay. The park, originally scheduled to open in fall of 2023 and part of more...
SF’s Twin Peaks Set to Host Epic Red Bull Skate Park (For One Day)
Bay Area Favorites, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know that San Francisco’s iconic Twin Peaks is about to get turned into a skaters paradise for one day. On October 19, 2024 Red Bull is transforming this famous lookout 922 feet above the city into a temporary pop-up skate park for its “Skyline” more...
SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt is Back ($15 Off Tix)
Bay Area Favorites, Deals, Get Out: Events, Halloween, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Sponsored San Francisco’s premiere haunted attraction returns for 2024 with “Fatal Abduction” an all-new, bigger, and more terrifying theatrical and immersive experience from the insane mind of Peaches Christ. Brand new for 2024: Coming this fall to Terror Vault…Discover that the phenomenon is real and our planet is in peril! Are you the more...
Huge New 30,000 sqft Sports Bar Opening at Chase Center in 2025
Bars, Brand New, Eat & Drink, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco San Francisco is set to get a huge new addition to its sports scene with the opening of Splash at Thrive City in early 2025. Likley named after the Splash Brothers (Steph Curry and Klay Thompson, even though Klay is no longer with the team), the 30,000 square foot, state-of-the-art sports more...
Fleet Week’s Best Kept Secret? Watch the Blue Angels from a $5 Bay Ferry
Fairs & Festivals, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco Thanks to The Richmond Standard for uncovering this cheap unique Fleet Week Bay “cruise.” Looking for a unique way to enjoy San Francisco’s Fleet Week air show without getting lost in the crowds at Crissy Field or Aquatic Park? For 2024, San Francisco Bay Ferry is offering a special “Richmond Scenic” more...
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2024 (Oct. 4-6): Everything You Need to Know
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco One of the largest, free-est and beloved music festivals in the country. Be one of over 750,000 attendees over the three-day musical extravaganza in beautiful Golden Gate Park. Save the date as Hardly Strictly Bluegrass makes its return for 2024. Full lineup and details typically are announced in summer with a more...
