San Francisco
SF’s 111-Year Old Pioneer Log Cabin Soon Available for Rent
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 SF
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?
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 Plaza
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...
BART Unveils Newly Remodeled Powell St. Station
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco, Transportation Powell St. Station’s got a new groove. On Tuesday, Nov. 22, BART unveiled the Downtown San Francisco station’s updated look and feel – just in time to welcome holiday shoppers to the commerce hub. The completion of the Powell St. Modernization Program was celebrated with a ribbon cutting and press conference more...
“Cathenge” Glowing 9-Foot Tall Cat Sculptures Come to SF
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, San Francisco The San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC) is pleased to let the cat out of the bag and announce the year-long installation of Cathenge, a new multisensory “Holofelinity Sound-Light Sculpture” installation by artist David Normal in Patricia’s Green in Hayes Valley. Cathenge features six illuminated 3D-printed cat sculptures, or “Catholiths”, set atop a pedestal more...
17,000 Lights Illuminate SF’s Iconic Embarcadero Center
Get Out: Events, San Francisco, Sponsored Kick off the holiday season at the 36th Annual Building Lighting Ceremony & Carnival and watch as Embarcadero Center illuminates the San Francisco skyline with 17,000 holiday lights! 36th Annual Building Lighting Ceremony & Carnival Friday, November 18, 2022 | 4-7p Embarcadero Center, San Francisco FREE Celebrate the official start of the holiday season with more...
SF’s “Central Subway” Opens Nov. 19 w/ Free Weekend Rides
San Francisco, Things to Do San Francisco’s long-awaited Central Subway line is finally opening (sort of). Starting November 19, 2022, the brand new Central Subway will open with a dedicated shuttle service on weekends between 4th and Brannan Station to Chinatown/Rose Pak Station, stopping along the way at Yerba Buena and Union Square where passengers can more...
SF’s Presidio Gets Permanent “Slow Streets”
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco, Transportation Parks are vital to our health and well-being. The Presidio Trust implemented the Presidio Slow Streets program to provide additional space for recreation during the COVID pandemic and to create more opportunities for visitors to enjoy the Presidio. Throughout the program, we’ve listened to the community, collected usage data, and adapted more...
SF’s Taxi Rates are Going up 18%
San Francisco, Transportation San Francisco’s new taxi meter rates just went into effect, providing a much-needed increase for taxi drivers. After extensive outreach, the SFMTA board passed an 18% increase in the taximeter rates – the first increase in 11 years. During this time, the cost of living in the Bay Area has more...
SF’s New Guaranteed Income Program for Trans Community
Getting Help, LGBTQ+, San Francisco San Francisco recently announced the launch of a new guaranteed income program for San Francisco’s trans community. The Guaranteed Income for Trans People (GIFT) Program will provide low-income transgender San Franciscans with $1,200 each month, up to 18 months to help address financial insecurity within trans communities. As part of the more...
SF’s 117-year-old Bar “Savoy Tivoli” Finally Set to Reopen
Bars, Eat & Drink, Local Icons, Reopening, San Francisco Thanks to Eater SF for sharing the news that North Beach’s historic restaurant, Savoy Tivoli, which opened in 1906 at 1434 Grant Avenue, is finally reopening. Originally closed for a seismic retrofit, followed by the pandemic, the 117-year old bar and restaurant is set to reopen its doors pending approval from more...
SF’s North Beach Has a Brand New Jazz Club
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, San Francisco Thanks to Datebook for sharing the news that San Francisco’s one-time jazz capital, North Beach, will once again have a jazz club. The 4,000 square-foot Keys Jazz Bistro or “Keys,” located at 498 Broadway, hosts its grand opening on Thursday, November 10, 2022 with the exclusive one-time-only musical pairing of vocalists Mary more...
JFK Drive Remains “Car-Free” after SF Voters Reject Prop I
Bay Area Updates, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco, Transportation The voters have spoken. San Franciscans took the polls and voted to keep Golden Gate Park’s John F. Kennedy Drive permanently car-free. Proposition I was on the San Francisco ballot which aimed to reopen The Great Highway, and a 1.5-mile stretch of JFK Drive to vehicles, except on Sundays all year, more...
“Off the Grid” Fort Mason: Night Market Season Finale (Nov. 11)
Bay Area Favorites, Eat & Drink, San Francisco California’s largest recurring street food festival is shutting up shop for the end of its 12th season. Grab your friends and prepare to dish out for the last time this season on Friday, November 11, 2022. During the season, every Friday night, 25+ food trucks roll into Fort Mason’s parking lot and more...
