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SF’s Original Philz Coffee Closing After 20 Years
Bay Area Favorites, Eat & Drink, Goodbye, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to Mission Local for sharing the sad news that the original Philz Coffee location on 24th and Folsom will be closing down soon after losing its lease*, with its last day open being October 16, 2023. *There’s more to this story! In a rather curious twist, it’s not as simple more...
SF’s Iconic Cable Cars Celebrate 150th Anniversary
Bay Area Favorites, Local Icons, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco By Olivia Wynkoop Bay City News San Francisco’s iconic cable cars celebrated a century-and-a-half in style after city leaders, public transit fans and historical reenactors kicked off a birthday celebration downtown on Wednesday. Learn More: Celebrating 150 Years of Cable Cars The cable car, known today as a classic symbol of San Francisco, more...
SF Hosts Four Day “Civic Center Carnival” in August 2023
Fairs & Festivals, Fun & Games, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed announced today the upcoming arrival of Civic Center Carnival, a vibrant four-day carnival that promises to infuse the heart of the Civic Center with summer delights and thrilling family entertainment. Civic Center Carnival will kick off Thursday, Aug. 24 and run through Sunday, Aug. 27, on Fulton Street more...
Nob Hill “Window” Laser Show (July 27-29)
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy San Francisco’s famed “Rose Window” at Grace Cathedral will light up from July 27-29 thanks to laser cannons shooting from atop the roof of Fairmont Hotel in Nob Hill. Created by arts non-profit Illuminate, the three night installation named “Window” (#NobHillWindow), will officially begin when darkness falls on Thursday night (estimated time: more...
70¢ Scoops at SF’s Iconic 1953 Ice Cream Shop
Bay Area Favorites, Celebrations, Eat & Drink, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Summer, Wow Mitchell’s Ice Cream celebrates 70 years in San Francisco with a special anniversary deal on National Ice Cream Day. On Saturday, July 16, 2023, get 70¢ single scoops (or go baller and get a double scoop for $1.40) for any regular cone and cup. The promotion for the historic ice cream more...
Coit Tower “The Candle” Laser Show (July 14-16)
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy San Francisco’s Coit Tower will light up the San Francisco skyline this weekend (July 14-16, 2023), thanks to 10 laser space cannons beaming up from atop the iconic structure. Created by arts non-profit Illuminate, the three night installation named “Candle” (#CoitCandle), will officially begin when darkness falls on Friday night (estimated time: more...
Check Out Presidio Tunnel Tops’ New Meadow Coming in 2025
Bay Area Favorites, New Parks, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches Presidio Tunnel Tops to Expand w/ New Picnic & Gathering Space The Presidio Trust today announced it will expand the iconic Presidio Tunnel Tops by adding new parkland for a picnic and gathering area along with high demand visitor amenities. New “Outpost Meadow” Coming End of 2025 Outpost Meadow will be created by transforming a more...
SF’s 127-Year-Old Anchor Brewing to Close Down
Bay Area Favorites, Goodbye, Local Icons, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open By Jeff Ballinger, Bay City News A landmark company in San Francisco has turned off its taps. Anchor Brewing Company officials announced early Wednesday that it will cease operations and liquidate the business — established in 1896 — citing economic factors including declining sales since 2016. The company gave employees 60-day notices more...
Brand New Sea Lion “Pop-Up” Opens at SF’s Pier 39
Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy The Marine Mammal Center Partners with PIER 39 to Open Sea Lion Pop-up Exhibit Space, Provide Public Programming at K-Dock Brand-new educational experience for all ages launches this summer at PIER 39 with dockside docents and a pop-up experience. More than 30 years ago, California sea lions began making a home for more...
SF’s “Sutro Tower” is 50 Years Old Today (July 4)
4th of July, Local Icons, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, San Francisco Sutro Tower, the famed 977-foot-tall beacon of communication, celebrates a half-century of standing tall above SF’s skyline on July 4, 2023 From its lofty perch atop Mount Sutro, the tri-pronged steel leviathan has been piercing the clouds and delivering clear signals throughout the San Francisco Bay Area since 1973. Dubbed “Sutro Tower”, more...
First Day of Summer 2023 in San Francisco: 11 Free Guided Walks
City Discoveries, Get Out: Events, Only in San Francisco, Summer Enjoy the longest day of the year and learn something surprising about the city you love. Play tourist on your own turf and explore San Francisco the best way possible – on foot with City Guides. Summer Solstice Walking Tours Wednesday, June 21, 2023 All over San Francisco FREE*, but donations are welcome Summer Solstice 2023 more...
The Historic Fillmore District Hosts SF’s Juneteenth Freedom Celebration
Fairs & Festivals, Get Out: Events, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Sponsored The City is inviting you on its epic Juneteenth Freedom Celebration in the historic Fillmore District on June 17, 2023! Once deemed the “Harlem of the West,” the historic Fillmore District was an epicenter of black music and culture for years. Now that Juneteenth is a federal holiday, San Francisco is looking to more...
AT&T “Turn Up The Love” Tour Returns to SF for 2023
LGBTQ+, Only in San Francisco, Pride, San Francisco, Sponsored You’re invited to connect to the greatest LGBTQ+ musicians this summer with our compliments. The AT&T Turn Up The Love Tour is coming back to San Francisco! The San Francisco flagship store at 1 Powell St will include performances by Wrabel, Gigi Perez and Coco & Breezy, to spread the importance more...
9 Festivals Coming to SF’s Chinatown in Summer/Fall 2023
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco San Francisco just announced a series of upcoming events, fairs and festivals in Chinatown to attract residents and visitors to shop and dine in the neighborhood this summer. This summer and into the fall, the series will also include weekend events on the upper plaza of the Chinatown Rose Pak Central more...
SF’s First Ever “Juneteenth Parade” Coming to Market St.
Fairs & Festivals, Get Out: Events, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Sponsored The City is inviting you on its first ever San Francisco Annual Juneteenth Parade on Market Street on June 10, 2023! Join thousands of attendees, city leaders, and organizers for a beautiful day of rich culture, music, dance & purpose, featuring 10 floats, Classic Car Show & Corvette Caravan, live bands, Black more...
