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SF’s New Free “Adaptive Bike Share” Comes to Golden Gate Park
Brand New, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy Take a ride with Bay Area Outreach & Recreation Program’s (BORP) adaptive bike share in Golden Gate Park, sponsored by Lyft Bay Wheels. People with mobility-related disabilities can ride on a variety of three-wheelers, hand-cycles and side-by-side tandem bikes FREE Use of Adaptive Bikes for People with Physical Disabilities. June – November 2021 Sundays more...
SF’s Historic Tiki “Tonga Room” Reopens July 9
Bay Area Favorites, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, Tiki Bars, What's Closed / What's Open San Francisco’s historic tiki bar and restaurant, Tonga Room, reopens on July 9, on Friday and Saturday nights. Located at the iconic Fairmont San Francisco hotel, Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar has delighted guests with its tropical décor, decadent libations and Polynesian-fusion cuisine and family-style meals since 1945. Tonga Room features The Island more...
SF’s Very First “Book Scavenger Hunt” is Coming June 27
Brand New, City Discoveries, Fun & Games, Only in San Francisco A Book Scavenger Hunt is coming to San Francisco on June 27th and yes, you can keep any books you find. The concept originated in Los Angles 6 months ago, but now it’s coming to San Francisco for the first time. “We’re excited to be starting The S.F. Book Scavenger Hunt. more...
Get 2 Free SF Giants Tickets (w/ Your COVID Vaccine)
Brand New, Freebies, Only in San Francisco, Vaccines The Department of Public Health and COVID Command Center announced a partnership today with the San Francisco Giants to get as many residents vaccinated against COVID-19 as possible. Beginning this Friday, June 25, people who get vaccinated at one of San Francisco’s designated vaccination sites will receive two complimentary tickets for more...
See Diego Rivera’s Rare 30-Ton Fresco at SFMOMA for Free
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates, Murals, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Only in San Francisco Diego Rivera’s rarely seen fresco will be on view for free at SFMOMA opening at 1pm on June 28th. It’ll be on view until 2023. Ten years after his first stay, Diego Rivera (1886–1957) returned to San Francisco in June 1940 to headline the main fine arts exhibition of the Golden Gate more...
SF Plans to Reopen All Libraries This Fall (Before School Begins)
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open After a handful of San Francisco public libraries reopened last month for indoor service, city officials announced on Monday plans to reopen more libraries throughout the summer. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the city halted indoor service at all of its libraries and redirected hundreds of library staff more...
1,000+ Rare Snakes Found at SFO Property
Only in San Francisco, Wow Thanks to KTVU for letting us know the slithery news that a recent study counted approximately 1,300 snakes on a San Francisco Airport property just across the highway from the terminal. But don’t worry… this is a good thing. SFO is considered to have the largest population of the endangered San Francisco more...
FasTrak Overcharged 30,000+ on Golden Gate Bridge Tolls
Jerk Alert, Only in San Francisco The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District is providing refunds to tens of thousands of people who were overcharged at the bridge in the past couple of months, a district spokesman said. The issue involved people in two-axle vehicles like a standard vehicle or pickup truck being overcharged at the more...
SF’s Coit Tower Reopens on June 17
Bay Area Favorites, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Coit Tower, the iconic white column defining the San Francisco skyline, will welcome visitors Thursday, June 17 for the first time in 15 months, Mayor London N. Breed announced today. The 210-foot welcoming beacon, which also houses the largest Depression Era art collection in the U.S., normally sees up to 1,500 more...
SF’s Cable Cars Are Coming Back w/ Free Rides in August
Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, Freebies, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, Travel On the first day of California’s reopening, San Francisco city leaders on Tuesday announced updated plans to bring back the city’s public transit lines to full service, starting with its famed cable cars. Limited service along the cable cars is set to return in August, with Muni offering free rides on more...
After 500,000 Tests, SF’s Mass Testing Site at Pier 32 Closes June 15
Bay Area Updates, COVID Testing, COVID-19 Updates, Only in San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open The Department of Public Health and the COVID Command Center announced today that, because of the City’s high vaccination rates and subsequent decline in demand for COVID-19 testing, San Francisco will close the Embarcadero high-volume testing site on June 15 and Alternative Testing Sites (ATS) in early July and provide testing 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...
Presidio’s 100-Foot Tall “Spire” Has Been Repaired
Bay Area Updates, Healing, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Reopening Last June, Andy Goldsworthy’s Spire unfortunately suffered fire damage. The Presidio recently repaired the sculpture, and added a cable fence, new signage, and wood benches made by their Forestry crew. It’s looking really beautiful out there, so be sure to stop by and take a peek. We also have an “up close” glimpse through a brief drone video. History of Andy Goldsworthy & Spire Renowned 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...
