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Check Out the Evolution of SF's Muni Uniforms Since 1912Check Out the Evolution of SF’s Muni Uniforms Since 1912
By - posted 3/28/2022
Only in San Francisco, Transportation

SFMTA has been sharing never-before-seen photos of Muni operator uniforms through time. See how their uniforms have evolved over the past 110 years. SFMTA has shared photos thus far from 1912 to 1968. They’ll be sharing the rest of the photos up to the present on their Instagram.   View this post on Instagram   A more...

SF's Newest Park "Battery Bluff" Opens April 23SF’s Newest Park “Battery Bluff” Opens April 23
By - posted 3/24/2022
Brand New, New Parks, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches

The Presidio’s brand new “Battery Bluff” park is opening on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Please note that Battery Bluffs is different from “Tunnel Tops” park on the eastern side of The Prsidio which does not yet have a specific opening date other than “Spring 2022.” This six-acre spot along the Presidio Promenade trail more...

Epic Mission Mural Getting Rehabbed After 10 Years by Original ArtistsEpic Mission Mural Getting Rehabbed After 10 Years by Original Artists
By - posted 3/22/2022
Causes, Murals, Only in San Francisco

San Francisco’s stunning “Mission Makeover” mural in the Mission District is getting its own makeover. 10 years later, the original artists, Lucía González Ippolito and her father Tirso Araiza, are reuniting to help restore the mural back to its original grandeur. Artist Lucía González Ippolito has launched a GoFundMe campagin to more...

SF Considers Reviving Gay BathhousesSF Considers Reviving Gay Bathhouses
By - posted 3/17/2022
LGBTQ+, Only in San Francisco

In an effort to create more safe spaces for San Francisco’s LGBTQ community, Supervisor Rafael Mandelman on Tuesday proposed creating new zoning regulations that would allow for the revival of gay bathhouses. Under Mandelman’s proposed legislation, a new zoning category for adult sex venues would be created, making way for such more...

Castro Theater's Historic Neon Sign RestoredCastro Theater’s Historic Neon Sign Restored
By - posted 3/14/2022
Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco

San Francisco’s Castro Theater’s historic neon sign is looking vibrant again thanks to its recent restoration. Thanks to San Francisco Heritage for sharing the glitzy video showcasing the sign in all its glory. The theater, originally built in 1922, is undergoing a major makeover for its 100th birthday. The 100-year-old movie theater (429 Castro more...

SF’s Brand New “Floating” Fire Station OpensSF’s Brand New “Floating” Fire Station Opens
By - posted 3/10/2022
Brand New, Fire Updates, Only in San Francisco

Mayor London N. Breed, San Francisco Public Works, and the San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) today celebrated the completion of San Francisco’s new floating Fireboat Station No. 35, an innovative project that meets the present-day needs of maritime-based operations for first responders. As the City’s newest fire station and the more...

"Brides of March" Wedding Dress Pub Crawl is Back in SF“Brides of March” Wedding Dress Pub Crawl is Back in SF
By - posted 3/10/2022
Bay Area Favorites, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco

Don a wedding dress and join the Brides for this annual San Francisco tradition at the 22nd annual Brides of March.  Join in to parade through the heart of North Beach, strolling up Columbus Avenue and drinking in local parklets along Grant Ave. with your fellow brides. All you need for this event is a white wedding more...

One of SF's Only Campsites Opens Reservations on March 14One of SF’s Only Campsites Opens Reservations on March 14
By - posted 3/10/2022
Brand New, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy

Outdoor lovers can not only camp within the city of San Francisco, they will soon be able to reserve a campsite online. The Presidio’s Rob Hill Campground, one of only two campgrounds in the city, will be available online for reservations for the first time beginning Monday, March 14. Nestled in a more...

SF's Golden Gate Park Gardens Will Soon Be Free for ResidentsSF’s Golden Gate Park Gardens Will Soon Be Free for Residents
By - posted 3/9/2022
Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches

San Francisco residents will soon get in free at the Conservatory of Flowers and Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park following a vote Tuesday by the city’s Board of Supervisors. Read more at sfmayor.org The board’s vote on a proposal made in January by Mayor London Breed was to eliminate the more...

SF Unified School District Will End Its Mask MandateSF Unified School District Will End Its Mask Mandate
By - posted 3/8/2022
Bay Area Updates, Masks, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco

By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation San Francisco students will soon be able to remove their masks on campus as San Francisco Unified School District and teachers’ union officials announced plans Friday to lift in-school mask requirements. Mask requirements will be lifted for central district offices as well as middle and more...

SF's "Low-Income" Jurors Can Now Earn $100/DaySF’s “Low-Income” Jurors Can Now Earn $100/Day
By - posted 3/8/2022
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Getting Help, Only in San Francisco

A new pilot program just went into effect on March 7 that will compensate low to moderate-income jurors for their service — the first of its kind in California — city officials said. Starting on Monday, March 7, the “Be The Jury” program will provide jurors $100 per day of service more...

Here's Which SF Festivals Allow Legal Cannabis SalesHere’s Which SF Festivals Allow Legal Cannabis Sales
By - posted 3/2/2022
Fairs & Festivals, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco

San Francisco allows the legal sale of cannabis at select permitted events. Eligible events include: 420 How Weird Clusterfest Outside Lands Folsom Street Fair Hardly Strictly Carnaval Pride San Francisco is testing the event permit process with events like these. The City notes, “We’re looking for previously held events that were permitted by the City. These events must also have had a more...

SF's Outdoor Roller Rink Has ReopenedSF’s Outdoor Roller Rink Has Reopened
By - posted 2/28/2022
Bay Area Favorites, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, Reopening, San Francisco

Golden Gate Park’s Skatin’ Place has been recently been repaved and has now reopened. More upgrades are coming soon though. Phase two of the renovations will begin in May when the outdoor skating rink gets repainted with a brand new mural. We’re excited to announce that the Skatin’ Place repaving is more...

SF's City Hall Lights Up in Hogwarts House Colors Tonight (Feb. 24)SF’s City Hall Lights Up in Hogwarts House Colors Tonight (Feb. 24)
By - posted 2/24/2022
Artsy Fartsy, Celebrations, Only in San Francisco

Tonight, February 24, 2022, the exclusive West Coast production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child celebrates the official opening at San Francisco’s Curran Theater (445 Geary St). To mark the occasion, San Francisco’s City Hall will be lit up in Hogwarts House colors. Also in celebration, Geary Street will close starting more...

This Might Be SF's New Buchanan Street MallThis Might Be SF’s New Buchanan Street Mall
By - posted 2/24/2022
Brand New, Only in San Francisco, Parks & Beaches

The Western Addition community has been weaving a new reality for Buchanan Street Mall since 2014. A Vision Plan was published in March 2017 and the conceptual design for all five blocks was approved in April 2020. With the passing of the Health and Recovery Bond in November 2020, a joint more...