Only in San Francisco
Celebrity Chef Martin Yan’s M.Y. China Closes SF Restaurant
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye, Only in San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to Eater for breaking the news that unfortunately M.Y. China has permanently closed its doors due to the ongoing pandemic. Celebrity Chef Martin Yan, who you might remember as host of the ’80s cooking show Yan Can Cook and also more recently an Iron Chef judge, opened his signature restaurant more...
SF’s Winter Wonderland Holiday Market & Christmas Tree Stroll
Celebrations, Only in San Francisco, Things to Do, What's Closed / What's Open Ghirardelli Square invites you to join in for a festive Holiday Market presented by Fog City Flea and a self-guided Christmas Tree Stroll with trees decorated by the talented students at the Academy of Art. Linger in the square until sundown to catch the holiday lights for the first time this season. Winter Wonderland Holiday Market Friday, November more...
Ocean Beach is Getting a New Walking Trail (& Parking Lot)
Brand New, City Insight, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy Ocean Beach is getting a new walking and cycling trail with a new parking lot, restroom and a plaza. The new project will also provide pedestrian access to the shore and connect up with the existing trail network. The Ocean Beach Climate Adaptation Project is situated along the Great Highway south more...
Golden Gate Park Gardens Now Free for Low Income Families
Brand New, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Things to Do San Francisco just announced that San Francisco Botanical Garden, Conservatory of Flowers, and the Japanese Tea Garden will offer year-round, free admission to any visitors receiving government food assistance benefits. Free admission of up to four people will be granted at all three Golden Gate Park gardens with an electronic benefit more...
SF’s 9-hole Golf Course Reopens at TPC Harding Park
Only in San Francisco, Things to Do, What's Closed / What's Open Golfing is back in San Francisco at the Fleming 9 course at TPC Harding Park. TPC Harding Park is pleased to announce the re-opening of the Fleming 9 course on Monday, November 16. Tee time reservations MUST be made in advance online at tpc.com/hardingpark. Tee times can be booked up to more...
SF Will Pay Artists $1250 for Pop-Up Murals on Boarded Up Stores
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Murals, Only in San Francisco Artists have a unique opportunity to help keep our communities’ spirit up in challenging times and to advocate for best practices of keeping each other safe during a pandemic. Paint the Void received a grant from the city of San Francisco to facilitate 30 new murals on boarded up storefronts more...
SF Hiring 60 Artists to Cheer You Up Over the Holidays
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Only in San Francisco The San Francisco Creative Corps pilot program will provide economic opportunities for 60 visual and performance artists, who are underemployed due to COVID-19, while also promoting public health during global COVID-19 pandemic. This holiday season, performing artists, including actors, musicians, and dancers, will be deployed as Community Health Ambassadors to creatively more...
SF Opera at the Fort Mason Drive-In
Artsy Fartsy, Drive-In Movies, Get Out: Events, Only in San Francisco, Things to Do Experience opera — from the comfort of your car. San Francisco Opera is once again partnering with Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture to bring the performing arts to the big screen, with a drive-in movie experience. Enjoy bayside views and delicious snacks from Off the Grid food trucks as you and your more...
Rainbow Grocery’s New Late Night “Reservations” for Thanksgiving Shopping
Brand New, Groceries / Supermarkets, Only in San Francisco Rainbow Grocery has just launched their new After Hours Reserved Shopping in advance of Thanksgiving. Reserve your time slot in advance online to shop after hours. You’ll enjoy a much quieter shopping experience as they’re reducing capacity to only 35 shoppers. Select days include November 14, and November 21-25. Rainbow Shopping Reservations more...
Will SF Ban People Smoking in Their Apartments?
City Insight, Only in San Francisco Thanks to SF Examiner for letting us know about a new proposal to ban smoking in apartment units in SF. Board of Supervisors President Norman Yee is pushing a new piece of legislation forward which would prohibit people from smoking tobacco or cannabis in their apartments in buildings with 3 or more more...
SF Opera Hosts Epic Costume Sale (Nov 13-15)
Only in San Francisco Join the San Francisco Opera for their first-ever online costume shop sale and stock your closets with individually designed outfits direct from the opera stage. Each costume carries a piece of San Francisco Opera history and was made right here in the Bay Area by a team of talented artists and more...
Ducktales’ “Gizmoduck” Rolls Through SF in Fun Viral Video
Fun & Games, Halloween, Only in San Francisco, Wow Gizmoduck, the robotic superhero that hails from Duckburg in the DuckTales and Darkwing Duck universes, has come to SF to save the day. Thanks to SFGate for sharing the clever video of this over-the-top Gizmoduck Halloween costume that features an electric unicycle, custom helmet with beak, and a robot suit. The amazing more...
SF Park Gets Awesome New Dino-Slide (Or is it Jar Jar Binks?)
Adorable, Brand New, City Discoveries, Fun & Games, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, What's Closed / What's Open, Wow SF just debuted its $3.5 million makeover for the West Portal Playground which includes a super cool dinosaur slide, or is it Jar Jar Binks? The renovation of West Portal Playground is part of the Let’sPlaySF! Initiative, a partnership between the Recreation and Park Department and the San Francisco Parks Alliance more...
SF Gets $239 Million For Its Parks
Brand New, City Insight, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy San Francisco’s parks are getting some love. The newly passed 2020 Health and Recovery Bond will fund priority investments in mental health and homelessness, parks and recreation spaces, and essential public infrastructure including street resurfacing, curb ramps, and street structures and plazas, all with the goal of supporting economic recovery and more...
SF Moves Homeless Out of Hotels & Into Permanent Housing
Bay Area Updates, City Insight, Getting Help, Only in San Francisco San Francisco initiates first phase of its plan to eventually move 2,300 people out of hotels and into stable housing solutions, ensuring that people exit into stability and not the street. San Francisco’s Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) and non-profit partner agencies have begun a concerted effort to identify more...
