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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...
SF’s Free “Museums For All” Program Now Permanent Year Round
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Only in San Francisco Just announced, the San Francisco Museums for All program will now provide free or reduced admission year-round to more than 20 museums and cultural institutions for residents who receive public benefits, including Medi-Cal and CalFresh. Previously the program was only for the summer months, but now is a permanent program. This expansion more...
Meet The 17-Mile “San Francisco Crosstown Trail”
Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Things to Do San Francisco’s Crosstown Trail connects parks, open spaces, and intimate neighborhoods in a 17-mile excursion across the city. The trail runs from Candlestick Point to Lands End, is usable by both pedestrians and bicyclists, and connected to other trails and public transit. Connecting San Francisco from the southeast to the northwest, more...
SF’s Newly Renovated Shoreview Park Reopens
Brand New, New Parks, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, Reopening Join SF Recreation and Parks Department for a reopening celebration for Shoreview Park (1 Lillian Court at Rosie Lee Lane) on Monday, June 7 beginning at 11:30 am. Help us celebrate the recently completed renovation, which includes a new playground, picnic area, workout equipment and more. The event will feature a more...
Wow! Sand Dunes Just Took Over SF’s Great Highway
Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, Reopening, Wow Mother Nature took over and reclaimed her land earlier this week. Ocean Beach’s sand dunes blew over and covered San Francisco’s Great Highway earlier this week. Thankfully, SF Public Works was able to swiftly clear up the sand and clear the way for people to enjoy biking, walking, rolling, and strolling more...
SF is Testing Out “Smart” Traffic Signals Prioritizing Transit & People
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, City Insight, Only in San Francisco, Travel Have you ever wondered how traffic signals could better balance the needs of all road users, whether driving, bicycling, walking or taking Muni? SFMTA is rolling out its Connected Corridor Pilot this month to use transit platform and traffic signal sensor data to inform signal timing adjustments. The pilot also aims to more...
New SF Park Connecting Fort Mason to the Waterfront Opens June 2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, New Parks, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches Beatrice Kilat, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy Thanks to the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy for sharing the news about San Francisco’s newest park. Black Point Historic Gardens, a new park connecting Fort Mason to the San Francisco waterfront, opens to the public soon, tentatively scheduled for June 2021. The restoration of more...
SF Named Top 10 in USA for Its City Parks
Bay Area Updates, City Insight, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches By Jeff Ballinger, Bay City News Bay Area cities rose on the annual ParkScore index, an annual study released Wednesday night by the San Francisco-based nonprofit The Trust for Public Land that ranks park systems in the 100 largest U.S. cities. Four Bay Area cities made the list again this time, with more...
Check Out SF’s Breathtaking Hilltop Circus Acts
Artsy Fartsy, Only in San Francisco, Wow A new creative pop-up circus has been delighting spectators around San Francisco. As part of San Francisco’s “Circus Pop-Ups” featuring a series of unique performances in unusual locations, witness Thai Lam’s breathtaking aerial performance at Bernal Heights this Sunday, May 30 at 1:15, 2:00, and 2:45 pm. Thai Lam is a Bay more...
Salesforce’s “Dreamforce” Conference Returns to SF (Sept. 21-23)
Only in San Francisco, Reopening Salesforce’s annual conference, Dreamforce, returns to San Francisco this fall. Thanks to San Francisco Travel for announcing the news that it’ll be the “first corporate, citywide convention to be held in San Francisco since travel restrictions and pandemic lockdowns began last spring.” Dreamforce will return to San Francisco and cities around the more...
SF’s Carnaval Returns As Community Resource Fair (May 29-30)
Bay Area Updates, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco By Olivia Wynkoop, Bay City News Foundation The two-day Carnaval festival in San Francisco, over 40 years strong, is known to bring in thousands of people to a 17-block radius in the city’s Mission District, with dozens of live performers, hundreds of vendors and a mega-boost to the economy for local more...
SF’s Historic 1909 “Palace” Hotel Reopens May 27
Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Located in downtown San Francisco, the iconic historic hotel has finally reopened today, May 27, and is welcoming its first guests back in over a year. A timeless icon where original architecture and authentic elements pair with classically inspired, modern décor. Originally established in 1875, the Palace was San Francisco’s first more...
