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SF’s 175th Birthday Laser Space Cannon Light Show (TONIGHT!)
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Community, Downtown San Francisco, Fairs & Festivals, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy Illuminate Declares San Francisco the “City of Awe” which will Shoot Lasers onto City Hall Tonight to Celebrate the City’s 175th Birthday On San Francisco’s 175th birthday – which coincides with the local phenomenon of 415 Day – Illuminate, the nonprofit arts organization devoted to awe-inspiring public art, will unveil its latest more...
SF’s New 2-Mile Oceanfront Park Officially Named “Sunset Dunes”
Brand New, New Parks, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco San Francisco’s latest park addition, nestled along the scenic Upper Great Highway, has a name that perfectly captures its beauty and spirit: Sunset Dunes. The newly christened 2-mile stretch of coastal parkland, set to open on April 12, 2025, is the city’s newest 50-acre outdoor retreat, blending nature, recreation, and community more...
Stern Grove Festival Drops Epic 2025 Lineup (Yes, It’s Still Free!)
Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches One of San Francisco’s most treasured summer traditions is back—and it’s bigger, bolder, and groovier than ever. Stern Grove Festival, the nation’s longest-running free outdoor music festival, has officially announced its 2025 lineup, and it’s packed with living legends, indie icons, genre-defying stars, and homegrown Bay Area talent. Headlining the 88th more...
Happy 155th Birthday to Golden Gate Park
Celebrations, City Insight, Outdoorsy, San Francisco Golden Gate Park, one of the world’s most iconic parks, turns 155 years old on April 4, 2025. More than a century-and-a-half ago, park engineer William Hammond Hall and master gardener John McLaren carved out an urban oasis from a vast, windswept expanse of sand dunes. The result: a verdant, more...
March 13 Marks Final Day for Cars on SF’s Great Highway
Bay Area Updates, New Parks, Outdoorsy, San Francisco Thursday marks the final day for vehicles on San Francisco’s Upper Great Highway as the city moves forward with its plan to convert the roadway into a park. Approved by voters through Proposition K in the November election, the decision reflects a shift toward prioritizing public recreational spaces over car more...
Beautiful Azaleas in Bloom at SF’s Japanese Tea Garden
Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco, Spring Flowers Azaleas Bloom at the Japanese Tea Garden Azaleas, camellias, and rhododendrons are adding eye-catching pops of color to the Japanese Tea Garden. They are the eye-catching magenta flowers on rounded bushes primarily at the entrance of the Japanese Tea Garden with some more sprinkled throughout. Come by and see them for yourself more...
SF’s Getting a Brand New 5-Acre Embarcadero Waterfront Park
Brand New, New Parks, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco Embarcadero Waterfront Park Revitalization Moves Forward San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors has approved a plan to revamp Embarcadero Plaza and the adjacent Sue Bierman Park as part of ongoing efforts to boost Downtown’s public spaces. The project is a collaboration between the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, Office of Economic more...
Ocean Beach Bonfires are Back for 2025
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, Reopening, San Francisco For the first time in four months, it’s finally legal again to have a bonfire at Ocean Beach. During the “No Burn” Season (which runs from November 1 to the end of February), bonfires are not allowed, but starting March 1, 2025 bonfires are back through the end of October more...
Golden Gate Park Hosts 125+ Free Live Concerts in 2025
Festival Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco Illuminate and SF Rec and Park to kick off 5th Season of Free Live Music at the Golden Gate Bandshell on March 1, 2025 with more than 125 performances are planned to celebrate the Bandshell’s 125th anniversary. Illuminate and the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department will present more than 125 free more...
SF’s Dogpatch Park Gets Makeover for First Time in 43 Years
Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, Reopening, San Francisco San Francisco’s Esprit Park in the Dogpatch neighborhood has reopened following its first major renovation in 43 years. The $8.5 million renovation project, led by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department in partnership with UCSF and local organizations, modernized the park while maintaining its natural atmosphere. The two-acre park now more...
SF’s Magnificent “Peak” Magnolia Bloom is Here (2025)
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco Thanks to San Francisco Botanical Garden for sharing the news that the first of their beautiful magnolias are blooming. One of San Francisco’s most breathtaking natural marvels, the annual bloom of more than 200 rare and historic magnolias with trees reaching 80 feet, is typically at its peak from mid-January through March at the SF Botanical Garden. Velvety more...
SF’s Gorgeous Magnolia Bloom 2025 in Golden Gate Park
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco Thanks to San Francisco Botanical Garden for sharing the news that the first of their beautiful magnolias are blooming. One of San Francisco’s most breathtaking natural marvels, the annual bloom of more than 200 rare and historic magnolias with trees reaching 80 feet, is typically at its peak from January through March at the SF Botanical more...
2025 Skywatchers Guide: Meteor Showers, Supermoons & Total Lunar Eclipse
Outdoorsy 2025 brings spectacular meteor showers with little to no interference from the moonlight. To see Earth’s best show, all you need to do is look up. Here are all the best celestial events to look forward to in 2025 including meteor showers, supermoons, and eclipses. This year we’re in for several more...
SF’s Great Highway Park to Get Art Makeover
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches Thanks to SF Chronicle for sharing that new artwork is planned for San Francisco’s Great Highway Park. New Art Installations Planned for Great Highway Park San Francisco is moving forward with plans to transform the Upper Great Highway into a permanent recreational space, and a key component of this transformation is the more...
SF’s Union Square to Host 200 Events a Year in 2025
Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches San Francisco Mayor London Breed has unveiled an ambitious plan to revitalize Union Square by hosting 200 events in 2025. This initiative, spearheaded by the Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) in collaboration with Biederman Redevelopment Ventures Corporation (BRV), aims to inject new energy into the City’s downtown retail more...
