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SF's Mel's Drive-In Offering $4 Burgers for 75th AnniversarySF’s Mel’s Drive-In Offering $4 Burgers for 75th Anniversary
By - posted 12/14/2022
Deals, Indoor Dining, San Francisco

Mel’s Drive-in, the iconic 1950s-style diner is celebrating its 75th anniversary with turn-back-the-clock prices on December 14, 2022 at all four of its San Francisco locations – giving 75% off some of their classic dishes – meaning that for one day only a burger and fries runs for only $4.24. Please more...

SF’s Great Highway Will Stay Car-Free on Weekends Until 2025SF’s Great Highway Will Stay Car-Free on Weekends Until 2025
By - posted 12/13/2022
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

Thanks to SF Chronicle for sharing the news that San Francisco’s Great Highway will remain car-free on weekends for the next three years through December 31, 2025 after the Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday. The Great Highway stretches 3.8 miles down San Francisco’s western coast, bordering Ocean Beach. Every weekend more...

"SantaCon": SF's City-Wide Santa Pub Crawl is Back for 2022“SantaCon”: SF’s City-Wide Santa Pub Crawl is Back for 2022
By - posted 12/7/2022
Bars, Bay Area Favorites, Celebrations, Fun & Games, San Francisco

“SantaCon” is San Francisco’s annual city-wide Santas-only pub crawl happening on Saturday, December 10, 2022. Join the private SantaCon SF Facebook Group Get details on 2022 events at the public SantaCon SF Facebook group This flash mob-type event brings together hundreds of slightly sober people dressed in Santa costumes parading around the city, visiting more...

SF Approves New “Cars to Casas” Housing OrdinanceSF Approves New “Cars to Casas” Housing Ordinance
By - posted 12/6/2022
Housing, San Francisco

The Board of Supervisors recently approved a housing ordinance introduced by Mayor London N. Breed to make it easier to build more housing to replace gas stations, parking lots, and other auto-oriented lots. The “Cars to Casas” ordinance was supported by housing and environmental activists, including YIMBY Action, the San Francisco more...

Killer Police Robots Won't Be Coming to SF After AllKiller Police Robots Won’t Be Coming to SF After All
By - posted 12/6/2022
Police Reform, San Francisco

By Olivia Wynkoop, Bay City News Foundation Following local protests and international criticism, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors reversed a decision on Tuesday that would have allowed law enforcement to deploy armed robots. Last Tuesday, the board gave a go-ahead for the police to use killer remote-controlled robots in what more...

SF Considers Allowing Police to Use Armed Robots to KillSF Considers Allowing Police to Use Armed Robots to Kill
By - posted 12/6/2022
Police Reform, San Francisco

By Kiley Russell, Bay City News Foundation A day before the San Francisco Board of Supervisors is expected to take a final vote on a policy allowing police to deploy armed robots, opponents gathered at City Hall to decry the decision. Lead by supervisors Dean Preston, Hillary Ronen and Board President Shamann more...

SF's Festive Larger-Than-Life Ornament TrailSF’s Festive Larger-Than-Life Ornament Trail
By - posted 12/2/2022
Brand New, Christmas, San Francisco

Oh what fun it is to walk the #WinterWanderlandSF Ornament Trail. Looking for a holiday spirited outing for the whole family? Larger-than-life ornaments are popping up on Powell Street along the Cable Car route. Wander from Ellis to Geary Street to experience the Ornament Trail created by talented local artists. Find all more...

Container Store Plans to Close Union Square StoreContainer Store Plans to Close Union Square Store
By - posted 12/2/2022
Goodbye, San Francisco

Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that The Container Store is planning to shut its Union Square store located at 29 4th Street. The Container Store isn’t leaving The City though; the store is downsizing its footprint in the city. They’re closing their 30,000 square-feet, two-story store near Market more...

New Queer Bar Coming Soon to the MissionNew Queer Bar Coming Soon to the Mission
By - posted 12/1/2022
Bars, LGBTQ+, San Francisco

Thanks to the San Francisco Standard for sharing the news that a brand new queer bar is coming to the Mission. Mother Bar, which describes itself as “a little womxn and femme-centered queer bar” will be opening in mid-January at 16th and Valencia streets. Although the bar has not officially announced its more...

SF to Provide Free Graffiti Clean-up for BusinessesSF to Provide Free Graffiti Clean-up for Businesses
By - posted 12/1/2022
Getting Help, San Francisco

Property owners in neighborhood commercial districts throughout the City whose buildings are tagged with graffiti will now have the option of requesting graffiti abatement at zero cost. San Francisco just launched a new courtesy graffiti abatement program for storefronts and other private properties in neighborhood commercial corridors. The pilot program will work more...

SF's FiDi Getting Its First Ever Protected Bike LaneSF’s FiDi Getting Its First Ever Protected Bike Lane
By - posted 11/29/2022
Brand New, San Francisco, Transportation

The first-ever protected bike lane in the Financial District is on its way in! This week, SFMTA crews are starting work on the Battery/Sansome Quick-Build project. Approved by the SFMTA Board of Directors in September, this project will bring a two-way protected bike lane to Battery Street. The project will also more...

SF's 111-Year Old Pioneer Log Cabin Soon Available for RentSF’s 111-Year Old Pioneer Log Cabin Soon Available for Rent
By - posted 11/28/2022
Brand New, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that the historic Pioneer Log Cabin in Golden Gate Park will soon be available to rent. The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department hopes to have the 111-year-old cabin available to rent by mid-2023. The department had planned to make the space available more...

2022 World Cup Village & Watch Parties Coming to SF2022 World Cup Village & Watch Parties Coming to SF
By - posted 11/26/2022
Celebrations, San Francisco

This November and December, San Francisco’s downtown comes alive with soccer. Street Soccer USA and the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department are hosting a free World Cup Village – combining public viewing parties alongside food, entertainment, and family-friendly activities – for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The month-long World Cup more...

SF's Historic Pier at Aquatic Park Closed Forever?SF’s Historic Pier at Aquatic Park Closed Forever?
By - posted 11/24/2022
Bay Area Updates, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that unfortunate news that Aquatic Park’s municipal pier may be closed forever. The pier had been in need of repairs for a long time but after the recent 5.1 magnitude earthquake in October 2022 shook the Bay, an inspection on the pier found more...

SF Launches New Public Toilet at Embarcadero PlazaSF Launches New Public Toilet at Embarcadero Plaza
By - posted 11/24/2022
Brand New, San Francisco

San Francisco Public Works, in partnership with the JCDecaux street furniture company, is ushering in a new generation of public toilets in San Francisco at no cost to the City, with the first one installed at Embarcadero Plaza in time for the holiday season and a post-pandemic rebirth of the more...