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SF's "Church of 8 Wheels" Indoor Roller Disco ReopensSF’s “Church of 8 Wheels” Indoor Roller Disco Reopens
By - posted 3/11/2021
Brand New, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, Things to Do, What's Closed / What's Open

SF’s legendary indoor skating rink, located in an old church, is back open. Come join D. Miles, San Francisco’s Godfather of Skate at the Church of 8 Wheels and roll all masked up to the old school funk and roller disco. It’s lights  camera, action as you roll into the legendary more...

Planned Parenthood's New $22 Million Flagship Opens in SFPlanned Parenthood’s New $22 Million Flagship Opens in SF
By - posted 3/10/2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Only in San Francisco

Thanks Broke-Ass Stuart for sharing the news that Planned Parenthood has just opened their brand new flagship health center in downtown San Francisco. Planned Parenthood Northern California’s brand new, state-of-the-art $22MM flagship health center, located at 1522 Bush Street, was funded entirely by more than 800 individual donations. It offers access to more...

Ocean Beach Fire Pits Are BackOcean Beach Fire Pits Are Back
By - posted 3/9/2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

Ocean Beach’s fire rings are back. They’ve just been reinstalled following changes to public health guidelines. Fires are only allowed between 6am-9:30pm in the 16 provided fire rings between Stairwells 15 and 20. The rings are available to visitors for free on a first-come, first-served basis. PS: This is an old photo 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...

SF's Mayor Joined Golden Gate Park's Roller Disco PartySF’s Mayor Joined Golden Gate Park’s Roller Disco Party
By - posted 3/8/2021
City Insight, Community, Fun & Games, Only in San Francisco, Things to Do

San Francisco Mayor London Breed strapped on some roller skates and joined in for Golden Gate Park’s Roller Disco Party on Sunday, March 7, 2021. Every Sunday afternoon, skaters from all over head to Skatin’ Place in the park at 6th Ave and Kennedy Drive for an afternoon of skating delight. Even more...

SF Residents Will Get About $190 Back from Recology ScandalSF Residents Will Get About $190 Back from Recology Scandal
By - posted 3/5/2021
Bay Area Updates, Deals, Only in San Francisco

City Attorney Dennis Herrera just announced that Recology San Francisco, the contractor for the City’s waste and recycling collection, will lower rates and reimburse ratepayers for overcharges that were unearthed as part of a wide-ranging investigation into public corruption tied to former Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru and others. The more...

SF City Hall Lights Up in Honor of Lawrence FerlingettiSF City Hall Lights Up in Honor of Lawrence Ferlingetti
By - posted 3/5/2021
Causes, Only in San Francisco

San Francisco’s City Hall and its 220+ state-of-the-art LED lighting fixtures will illuminate Green/white/Red on March 26, 2021 the colors of the Flag of Italy in honor of Lawrence Ferlingetti, founder of City Lights and SF Poet Laureate who died at age 101 in February. San Francisco City Hall Lighting Schedule The schedule is more...

SF City Hall Lights Up Green for St. Patrick's DaySF City Hall Lights Up Green for St. Patrick’s Day
By - posted 3/5/2021
Causes, Only in San Francisco

San Francisco’s City Hall and its 220+ state-of-the-art LED lighting fixtures will illuminate green for St. Patrick’s Day on March 17, 2021. San Francisco City Hall Lighting Schedule The schedule is always tentative for the holiday lighting and subject to change when there are special events and the building is lit in honor of those. This Month’s Lighting more...

SF City Hall Lights Up Purple for Int'l Women's DaySF City Hall Lights Up Purple for Int’l Women’s Day
By - posted 3/5/2021
Causes, Only in San Francisco

San Francisco’s City Hall and its 220+ state-of-the-art LED lighting fixtures will illuminate in Purple for International Women’s Day on March 8, 2021. San Francisco City Hall Lighting Schedule The schedule is always tentative for the holiday lighting and subject to change when there are special events and the building is lit in honor of those. This Month’s 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...

Vandals Destroy SF's Lands End LabyrinthVandals Destroy SF’s Lands End Labyrinth
By - posted 3/4/2021
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates, Jerk Alert, Only in San Francisco

Thanks Eric Mar for sharing the sad news that San Francisco’s beautiful Lands End Labyrinth was recently destroyed. Based on Mar’s photos, it looks like vandals removed every single rock from the labyrinth which was originally created by San Francisco artist Eduardo Aguilera in 2004. All of the rocks that were laid more...

Free "SkyStar" Ferris Wheel Rides for SF's Graduating SeniorsFree “SkyStar” Ferris Wheel Rides for SF’s Graduating Seniors
By - posted 3/4/2021
Bay Area Updates, Freebies, Fun & Games, Only in San Francisco, Things to Do

Thanks to SkyStar and SF Rec and Park’s generous offer for all San Francisco public school graduating seniors to take a free ride on the Wheel this summer beginning June 2 through Sept. 6; students will need to show their SFUSD identification card at the on-site ticket booth for the free ride. Tickets 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...

SF Waives Permit Fees for Restaurants' Outdoor HeatersSF Waives Permit Fees for Restaurants’ Outdoor Heaters
By - posted 3/3/2021
Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco, Outdoor Dining

San Francisco’s outdoor dining will hopefully be a little less chilly now thanks to The City’s new policy to waive the permit fee for outdoor heaters through June 30, 2021. The $375 application fee will be waived, but an onsite inspection will still be required. The San Francisco Fire Department, in conjunction more...

SF's Cable Cars Will Be Back in Fall 2021SF’s Cable Cars Will Be Back in Fall 2021
By - posted 3/2/2021
Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco, Reopening

Mayor London Breed took to Twitter to announce that San Francisco’s cable cars will be back this year.  On Wednesday, SFMTA followed up stating that the first line will be back in the fall of 2021. “Cable car service will return on the Powell-Hyde line, between Market Street and Fisherman’s Wharf, more...