Only in San Francisco
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...
SF Buses are Packed; Is SF Doing Enough to Keep Everyone Safe?
Bay Area Updates, City Insight, Only in San Francisco Thank you KPIX5 for reporting about the increased overcrowding on San Francisco Muni buses. Ridership has gone up on Muni and the overcrowding has caused Muni operators and drivers to question, is the City is doing enough to keep drivers and riders safe? SFMTA claims that they are closely monitoring their bus more...
SF Offers 30-Days of Free PPE For Small Businesses
Brand New, Getting Help, Only in San Francisco San Francisco has secured a large shipment of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) and the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) to support small businesses. The shipment includes hand sanitizers, surgical masks, and face shields. Our goal in providing this more...
Will SF Extend Small Business Eviction Protections?
Only in San Francisco, Support the Bay Mayor London N. Breed issued a press release on September 15, regarding San Francisco’s local commercial eviction protections. Local governments do not normally have control over commercial leases because those rules are governed by state law, but Governor Newsom issued an Executive Order in March, which allowed local governments to more...
SF’s New Public Trash Cans
Brand New, Have Your Voice Heard, Only in San Francisco Thank you SF Chronicle for letting us know about the search for the city’s next official public trash can. Vote on your favorite new trashcan design Public Works, in collaboration with the industrial designers at the Institute for Creative Integration (ICI), has narrowed the design of the City’s new public trash cans more...
Farallon Restaurant Permanently Closed After 23 Years
Eat & Drink, Goodbye, Only in San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open In case you missed it, sad news from SFGATE, Farallon Restaurant will close permanently. Farallon Restaurant is a well-known upscale seafood restaurant in San Francisco. Famous for their raw bar, long wine list & undersea-themed decor like jellyfish lamps and a hand-painted dome ceiling that once covered a swimming pool. On March 18th, more...
The Golden Gate Bridge is a Sundial? Yup!
Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy Did you know that our beautiful Golden Gate Bridge is not only of one of the 7 Wonders of the Modern World, but it’s also a sundial. Sure, it’s an amazing technological feat. They said it couldn’t be built and at the time its opening in 1937, it was both the longest and the tallest more...
SF’s First African American Small Business Loan is Now Open
Brand New, COVID-19 Updates, Only in San Francisco Are you a Black business owner impacted by COVID-19? The City’s African American Small Business Revolving Loan Fund will deploy loans up to $50,000 at 0% interest to support San Francisco Black-owned businesses. There are no fees and no collateral requirements. Long-standing Black-owned businesses and those most severely impacted by the more...
Happy 83rd Birthday, Golden Gate Bridge!
Only in San Francisco The Golden Gate Bridge was once called “the bridge that couldn’t be built,” today it is one the wonders of the world and an enduring icon of the Bay. This magnificent span opened in May 1937 after a four-year struggle against relentless winds, fog, rock, and treacherous tides. It’s the country’s more...
Toilet Paper Delivered by Drone in SF
Only in San Francisco Of course, San Franciscans are getting their toilet paper delivered by drone. San Franciscan David Chen helped his friend out in the most San Francisco way possible. He delivered him an essential roll of TP via drone. Ian Chan captured the surprise delivery and shared it on Twitter for us more...
Goodbye Slim’s (1988-2020)
Only in San Francisco We lost a great music venue this week. The legendary Slim’s, owned by Boz Scaggs, rocked San Francisco for over 30 years as the city’s longest-running rock club. It was also one of the few all ages venues in The Bay. With a 500-person capacity, its small size was the perfect more...
A Rare Visit to SF’s 1,070 Ft. High Viewing Platform
Only in San Francisco Get ready for a one-of-a-kind viewing experience from the tallest office building west of Chicago. During your visit, you’ll have an opportunity to view the Bay Area from a never before seen vantage point. In record time, all Salesforce Tower Ohana Floor tours for the community are full through January 2020. more...
The Future of SF’s Muni & Transportation in 2050
Only in San Francisco What will transportation look like in 30 years? Give us your thoughts at a hands-on workshop for ConnectSF, San Francisco’s multi-agency long-range transportation planning effort. Many of the transportation challenges of today are rooted in the long-term planning decisions of the past. As we plan for the future, we need your more...
