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20% of Offices in SF Expected to Remain Vacant Thru 202620% of Offices in SF Expected to Remain Vacant Thru 2026
By - posted 10/24/2022
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco

By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation One-fifth of offices in San Francisco are expected to remain vacant through at least 2026, but property tax revenue may not see a large reduction in the immediate future, according to a report issued this week by the city’s chief economist. In a response to more...

Check Out SF's New "DoloDrip" Rainbow StairsCheck Out SF’s New “DoloDrip” Rainbow Stairs
By - posted 10/22/2022
Artsy Fartsy, San Francisco

San Francisco has a brand new colorful rainbow staircase. San Francisco’s newest rainbow, known as #DoloDrip, is located on the Sanchez Street Stairs (between Sanchez and Noe on 19th Street), just west of Dolores Park.  We don’t know when this was painted, but it was posted by @dolorainbow on October 19th along more...

"Illuminate SF" Light Art Festival: All 62 of SF's Holiday Light Installations Coming This Winter“Illuminate SF” Light Art Festival: All 62 of SF’s Holiday Light Installations Coming This Winter
By - posted 10/19/2022
Artsy Fartsy, San Francisco

Illuminate SF: Festival of Light is making The City a little brighter, November 9 – January 31, 2023 and shines a light on San Francisco’s ever-expanding light art scene. San Francisco’s neighborhoods will transform into a luminous gallery of art at night during the holiday season for the 10th annual Illuminate SF™ Festival of more...

This Cemetery is Now SF's First Ever Archaeological LandmarkThis Cemetery is Now SF’s First Ever Archaeological Landmark
By - posted 10/18/2022
City Insight, San Francisco

Lincoln Park/City Cemetery is now officially a San Francisco city landmark. SF Heritage worked closely with Supervisor Connie Chan, the Planning Department, and community groups to draft the designation, which is the city’s first primarily archaeological city landmark and one of the most important preservation accomplishments of recent years. A remnant of more...

LPGA Tour Coming to SF's Harding Park in 2023LPGA Tour Coming to SF’s Harding Park in 2023
By - posted 10/16/2022
Brand New, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

The LPGA last week announced that a team match-play competition, an event that showcases the best female golfers from the top eight countries across the globe, will return to the LPGA Tour calendar for the first time since 2018 and will be held at San Francisco’s famed TPC Harding Park more...

Noise Pop's 20th Street Block Party is Back for 2022Noise Pop’s 20th Street Block Party is Back for 2022
By - posted 10/15/2022
Community, Eat & Drink, Fairs & Festivals, Get Out: Events, San Francisco, Sponsored

Noise Pop’s 20th Street Block Party is back and taking over the Mission in a new location with live music, food trucks, local vendors, and more on October 15, 2022. The event is FREE with RSVP, but you can snag Headliner Experience passes if you want go baller. This year’s community more...

SF's New Pop-Up Outdoor Roller Disco for Winter 2022SF’s New Pop-Up Outdoor Roller Disco for Winter 2022
By - posted 10/15/2022
Brand New, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco

San Francisco is taking roller skating to a whole new level!!! This Saturday Mayor London Breed will present the ribbon cutting ceremony on San Francisco’s brand new pop-up state-of-the-art covered roller rink!!! San FranDISCO will be up for the next few months at San Francisco Civic Center. What’s so special about more...

New "Winter Wanderland" Holiday Market Coming SF's BART PlazaNew “Winter Wanderland” Holiday Market Coming SF’s BART Plaza
By - posted 10/15/2022
Brand New, Christmas, Holiday Lights, San Francisco

Winter Wanderland in Union Square, the first holiday market for Union Square, turns Hallidie Plaza into a shining fairytale land. Local, handmade gifts, holiday tree decorations, sweets, and warming drinks await as well as live entertainment, Santa’s Workshop and DIY crafts for kids and adults alike. Come celebrate and gather more...

Nike Honors San Francisco’s Historic Chinatown with New Air Force 1 LowsNike Honors San Francisco’s Historic Chinatown with New Air Force 1 Lows
By - posted 10/12/2022
Brand New, San Francisco

Thanks to Sneaker News for sharing the news that Nike is releasing a special edition Air Force 1 Low honoring San Francisco Chinatown. The sneaker is embossed with a lotus flower, native to China and “舊金山” (“San Francisco”) in gold foil. The sneak peek images were posted by woganwodeyang. A release date more...

Union Square's Ice Rink is Back November 2Union Square’s Ice Rink is Back November 2
By - posted 10/11/2022
Bay Area Favorites, Outdoorsy, San Francisco

San Francisco’s favorite holiday tradition returns to the San Francisco Bay Area this holiday season. Since 2008, The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square has delighted children and adults with its holiday-themed ice park located in San Francisco’s Union Square. Celebrating its 15th anniversary, the Safeway Holiday Ice Rink is more...

Win VIP Tix to SF's Epic "Breakaway Festival (Oct. 14-15)Win VIP Tix to SF’s Epic “Breakaway Festival (Oct. 14-15)
By - posted 10/10/2022
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, San Francisco, Sponsored

Set for Friday, October 14 & Saturday, October 15, Breakaway Music Festival is debuting in the Bay Area with a multi-stage spectacle at newly-announced venue, Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in SF. The west coast Breakaway will feature live music from Gryffin, Louis The Child, Big Wild, Said The Sky, Tycho more...

SF Just Hiked the Annual Airbnb Host Fee to $550SF Just Hiked the Annual Airbnb Host Fee to $550
By - posted 10/8/2022
Housing, San Francisco

Attention Airbnb hosts, San Francisco just raised the annual fee on short-term rentals from $450 to $550. On October 1, 2022, the application (and renewal) fees will increase to $550 per required adjustments in Chapter 41A of Administrative Code. The short-term rental registration fee will increase to $550, from $450 in FY 2021-22, more...

Brand New Pop-Up Beer Garden Opens in Golden Gate ParkBrand New Pop-Up Beer Garden Opens in Golden Gate Park
By - posted 10/8/2022
Brand New, Eat & Drink, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

After much controversy and debate (there were nine hours of non-stop public comment during the Board of Supervisors meeting), JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park was recently officially declared permanently “car-free.” The San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department is working to turn JFK Drive into a Golden Mile. One of the more...

SF's Newest Rooftop Garden is On a 97-Year Old Ferry BoatSF’s Newest Rooftop Garden is On a 97-Year Old Ferry Boat
By - posted 10/6/2022
Brand New, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

Thanks to SFist for sharing the news that a historic 97-year old ferry boat is returning to the Bay Area. The Klamath, built in 1925. has found its way back to the Bay as Bay Area Council’s new floating office. And best of all, the renovated ferry features a rooftop with stunning more...

Here's SF's Plan to Target Open-Air Drug DealingHere’s SF’s Plan to Target Open-Air Drug Dealing
By - posted 10/6/2022
Crime, San Francisco

Mayor London N. Breed, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, and Police Chief William Scott on Wednesday provided an update on the City’s strategies to confront open-air drug dealing in San Francisco. In a briefing at Police Headquarters, the City’s top public safety officials provided details on strategies and data, as well more...