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San Francisco City Hall Lights Up for Election Day
Election, Only in San Francisco San Francisco’s City Hall and its 220+ state-of-the-art LED lighting fixtures will illuminate in red, blue, and white to celebrate Election Day. It’s a great photo opportunity that’s only up a few days a year. San Francisco City Hall Lighting Schedule November 1-6, 2020 – Election Day The schedule is always tentative for the holiday lighting and subject more...
What Are Voting Lines Like in SF?
Election, Have Your Voice Heard, Only in San Francisco If you’re in San Francisco and plan to vote in person, there’s a handy website that lets you know the current wait times at the polls using the Voting Site Wait Times Lookup Tool. Voters can use the Voting Locations and Wait Times Tool to find information about their assigned polling more...
Should Twin Peaks’ View Be Open to Cars?
Have Your Voice Heard, Only in San Francisco Have your say about Twin Peaks’ future. Should Twin Peaks be open to cars? Twin Peaks is a beautiful and unique destination for San Francisco residents and visitors alike. The Twin Peaks Boulevard gates were closed early in the pandemic to reduce crowding at the lookout point parking lot. The gates more...
SF Reopens Renovated 6-acre Park in Western Addition
Brand New, City Insight, New Parks, Only in San Francisco San Francisco’s Margaret Hayward Playground reopened on Friday, October 30, following a $28 million renovation that transformed the beloved 6-acre park in the heart of the Western Addition into a modern hub for recreation, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department announced. The park’s transformation was funded largely by the San more...
Goodbye to San Francisco’s Iconic 83-Year Old Coca Cola Sign
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye, Only in San Francisco Thanks to Broke-Ass Stuart for tipping us off that San Francisco is losing its iconic Coca Cola sign. San Francisco’s most famous billboard was installed in 1937 to coincide with the opening of the Bay Bridge. Although, it’s not the original sign (it’s been upgraded over the years), it’s stood 112 more...
SF’s New Mural Dedicated to Viral TikTok Star
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Murals, Only in San Francisco Thanks SFGATE for sharing that TikTok star 420doggface208 now has a new mural dedicated to him in San Francisco. Nathan Apodaca’s recent video of him longboarding to Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 classic hit Dreams and sipping a giant bottle of Oceanspray juice went viral with over 10 million views and counting. Inspired by more...
Mystery Anti-Pelosi Postcards Mailed to SF Residents
Jerk Alert, Only in San Francisco Did you get a mystery postcard in the mail today? We’ve just received our first report of some mysterious anti-Nancy Pelosi postcards that have started arriving in San Francisco mailboxes on Friday. The postcards, postmarked from Springfield, Missouri on October 20th are a crude two color print job saying in all more...
Whimsical Apocalyptic Roller Skater Rolls Through SF
Artsy Fartsy, Only in San Francisco, Wow San Francisco filmmaker Kyle Hanson McKee seized the opportunity when the skies turned hazy to make a unique short video, The New ‘Normal’, featuring roller skater Toya Willock. The film was shot on the eerily empty streets in downtown San Francisco. An uncanny roller skater explores apocalyptic San Francisco mid-wildfire season, more...
Beautiful New Lower Haight Mural Pops Up
Artsy Fartsy, Murals, Only in San Francisco San Francisco-based artist Matley Hurd has debuted a new mural on the corner of Haight & Buchanan. Check out this gorgeous goddess-like figure who brings a welcome pop of color to the neighborhood. The mural was a collaboration between Matley Hurd x Project Artivism x Lower Haight SF. Lower Haight SF captured the cool more...
SF’s Mysterious “Guac Walk” Treasure Hunt Has Begun
Fun & Games, Only in San Francisco, Things to Do Want to take a mysterious trek across SF all in the name of guacamole? Embark on the Guac Walk. Will it lead to an ever elusive avocado tree with an endless array of ripe avocados ready for the picking? Will it lead to a swimming pool filled with guac? Probably not, more...
Driverless Vehicles (Without Any Humans) Coming to SF
Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicles will be soon be cruising the streets of San Francisco – sans humans. The California DMV issued a permit on Thursday, October 15, to allow their vehicles to drive without any human backup drivers. Cruise expects their cars to be on the roads driving solo by more...
SF Opens Four “Weather Relief” Centers (Oct. 15-16)
Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco The National Weather Service is heat advisory warning, predicting above normal temps in San Francisco, October 15-16, with afternoon temperatures peaking in the high 80s to low 90s. Even during heat waves, we must continue to protect ourselves and our community from COVID-19. Stay home when possible. If it feels too more...
SF’s Cable Cars Are Back. But You Can’t Take a Ride (Yet)
Only in San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open Although all the cable cars in service got replaced by buses on March 17th and won’t return “until further notice,” SF’s cable cars are making a comeback of sorts. According to the Market Street Railway website, starting this past weekend, a cable car is now on display at the Powell St. more...
Gorgeous Social Distancing “Suns” Pop Up at Yerba Buena Gardens
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Wow The expansive lawns of Yerba Buena Gardens, located in the cultural heart of downtown San Francisco, will showcase colorful social distancing spheres by local artists beginning Friday, September 25, 2020 with the bold, enveloping “Infinite Center, infinite sun” by Tosha Stimage. “Infinite Sun” Lawn Art & Social Distancing Circles September 25-October 25, more...
Twin Peaks Overlook Reopens to Cars at Night
City Insight, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, What's Closed / What's Open SF Rec and Park just announced that Twin Peaks will be reopening for cars to access the overlook. From 6pm to midnight, the Portola Gate will now be open to vehicles. However, during the day, the gate will remain closed to vehicles for safe, socially-distanced recreation on this scenic route. Related Stories: Twin more...
