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Golden Gate Park's JFK Drive Now Car-Free ForeverGolden Gate Park’s JFK Drive Now Car-Free Forever
By - posted 4/27/2022
Bay Area Updates, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

On April 26, 2022 the San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved Mayor Breed’s legislation to ensure John F. Kennedy Drive in Golden Gate Park remain vehicle-free permanently. See the map of car-free JFK Drive. The legislation, co-sponsored by Supervisors Matt Haney, Rafael Mandelman, and Dean Preston, greenlights more than 40 improvements more...

SF's Brand New Dog Run Opens at Civic Center's UN PlazaSF’s Brand New Dog Run Opens at Civic Center’s UN Plaza
By - posted 4/26/2022
Brand New, New Parks, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

San Francisco has just opened a brand new dog run in Civic Center. The UN Plaza Dog Run is open 7 days a week from 7 am to 7 pm. Bring your pup down for some off-leash fun. You can find it in UN Plaza at McAllister St., adjacent to Arsicault more...

SF Gets $4.5 Million to Support Cannabis Equity ProgramSF Gets $4.5 Million to Support Cannabis Equity Program
By - posted 4/25/2022
San Francisco

By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation The city of San Francisco has received a $4.5 million state grant to promote equity within the city’s cannabis industry, city officials said Friday. The grant from the state’s Office of Business and Economic Development will support the Equity Grant Program within San Francisco’s Office more...

SF's Huge Outdoor Warriors Watch Party at Chase CenterSF’s Huge Outdoor Warriors Watch Party at Chase Center
By - posted 4/24/2022
Freebies, Get Out: Events, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco

Dub Nation – come out to the Thrive City plaza for the Golden State Warriors Playoffs Watch Party, presented by Chase. Taking place during all Warriors road playoff games enjoy lawn games and our sport court, take advantage of photo opportunities, and cheer on the Dubs while we broadcast the more...

SF's New 4.5 Acre Park w/ Amazing Views "Francisco Park" Opens (April 27)SF’s New 4.5 Acre Park w/ Amazing Views “Francisco Park” Opens (April 27)
By - posted 4/24/2022
Brand New, New Parks, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

Every week it seems like San Francisco is getting a brand new park, and this week is no exception. The brand new 4.5 acre Francisco Park peers over the hillside above Aquatic Park and is one of the few privately-funded parks (along with Stern Grove and South Park) that has more...

SF's Filipino Ube Crawl & Festival Takes Over SoMa (2022)SF’s Filipino Ube Crawl & Festival Takes Over SoMa (2022)
By - posted 4/23/2022
Eat & Drink, Fairs & Festivals, San Francisco

Ube, baby, baby! Kapwa Gardens is excited to announce that Yum Yams: A Celebration of All Things Ube is back for its second year as a full-on Ube Crawl with 18+ different vendors selling both ube treats, plus Filipino-inspired art vendors. What is Ube? Ube is one of those distinct Filipino more...

SF's "DogFest" Returns to Duboce Park on April 23rdSF’s “DogFest” Returns to Duboce Park on April 23rd
By - posted 4/23/2022
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

DogFest 2022 is a mutt-tastic festival at one of the most dog-friendly parks in the city and the biggest dog event in San Francisco. After two years in the virtual world, DogFest is back for 2022 15th Annual DogFest Saturday, April 23, 2022 | 11 am to 4 pm Duboce Park, Duboce and Steiner, more...

A Brand New Park is Coming to SoMa in 2025A Brand New Park is Coming to SoMa in 2025
By - posted 4/23/2022
Brand New, New Parks, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

Over 100,000 new households are projected to move into San Francisco by 2040, with much of the coming growth to be concentrated in SoMa. This dense, urban area is expected to see significant population growth northwest of the project site with the proposed Hub initiative within the Market & Octavia more...

Stern Grove 2022 Lineup Leaks... And it's AwesomeStern Grove 2022 Lineup Leaks… And it’s Awesome
By - posted 4/22/2022
Bay Area Favorites, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, San Francisco

The 2022 lineup for the Stern Grove Festival wasn’t supposed to get revealed until May 3rd, but thanks to Muni apparently getting ahead of itself and putting up ads up more than a week in advance, we can see who’s coming to the Grove. We’ve got a glimpse at (what appears more...

BART, Muni, Caltrain, VTA, AC Transit All Drop Mask RulesBART, Muni, Caltrain, VTA, AC Transit All Drop Mask Rules
By - posted 4/20/2022
Oakland, San Francisco, Transportation, Travel

By Eli Walsh Bay City News Foundation California will no longer require masks on public transit and at transit hubs like bus stops and airports following the federal mask mandate for transit being struck down this week. What’s the latest? SF’s Muni including taxis and paratransit (effective 12:01am on 4/21) Caltrain, VTA and more...

SF's "The Great Highway" Turns Into the "Great Sandway"SF’s “The Great Highway” Turns Into the “Great Sandway”
By - posted 4/19/2022
Bay Area Updates, City Insight, San Francisco, Storm Watch

Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that after two unusually windy storms, San Francisco’s The Great Highway has turned into the Great Sandway. An abundance of sand has taken over sections of The Great Highway, creating massive sand dunes that have engulfed traffic light poles and buried rip current more...

SF's "Phoenix Irish Bar" in Mission to be Demolished for New HousingSF’s “Phoenix Irish Bar” in Mission to be Demolished for New Housing
By - posted 4/19/2022
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Housing, San Francisco

Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that the 21-year old pub, The Phoenix Irish Bar & Restaurant, located at 811 Valencia Street in the Mission, is set to be demolished. The 63-year-old building is being demolished to make way for the construction of a brand new six-story, mixed-use building. more...

For the 1st Time Ever, You Can Buy Weed Legally at SF's 420 Fest at Hippie HillFor the 1st Time Ever, You Can Buy Weed Legally at SF’s 420 Fest at Hippie Hill
By - posted 4/19/2022
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco

By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation San Francisco will allow on-site cannabis sales at Wednesday’s 4/20 celebration in Golden Gate Park for the first time in the annual event’s history, city officials said Monday. The celebration, returning for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, is scheduled from noon to more...

SF's NY-Style Pizza Spot in Danger of Closing After 33 YearsSF’s NY-Style Pizza Spot in Danger of Closing After 33 Years
By - posted 4/19/2022
Bay Area Favorites, Eat & Drink, San Francisco

Sadly, SF Gate shared the news that Arinell Pizza, located at 509 Valencia Street, may have to shut down its restaurant after 33 years, if business doesn’t pick up. Unfortunately, the New York-style pizza restaurant which first opened its doors in 1975 at 2119 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, says business has slowed more...

Outside Lands 2022 Lineup Drops: Green Day, Post Malone & SZAOutside Lands 2022 Lineup Drops: Green Day, Post Malone & SZA
By - posted 4/19/2022
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, San Francisco

Outside Lands returned to Golden Gate park last October for a special Halloween edition of the festival. It was a momentous occasion with the community coming together with a newfound appreciation of what it means to celebrate music, food, drink, art and cannabis together in one beautiful location. This year more...