San Francisco
Chase Center Lifts All Vaccine Entry Rules Starting April 1st
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, San Francisco Starting next month, eventgoers attending San Francisco’s Chase Center will no longer have to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result, Chase Center officials said on Monday. The newly updated regulations at the Golden State Warriors’ home venue will go into effect on April 1 and are in more...
March Madness “Fan Fest” Comes to SF (March 24-26)
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Freebies, Fun & Games, San Francisco The NCAA Men’s College Basketball Tournament hasn’t taken place in San Francisco since 1939 when it was on Treasure Island (how cool!). So now, after 80 years, “March Madness” finally returns to the City as the Chase Center plays host to this year’s West Regional. Although tickets to the games more...
By 2023 GG Park Museums Will Have 60+ ADA Parking Spaces
Bay Area Updates, Getting Help, San Francisco, Transportation San Francisco has listened. Now that it looks like JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park is going car-free, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department is trying to address ADA concerns by adding more ADA parking and accessibility. After hearing concerns from older people and people with disabilities that closing some more...
SF Opens Its First Tiny Home Village for the Unhoused
Brand New, Housing, San Francisco San Francisco has opened their first tiny home village launching with its first 30 rooms of a 70-room pilot cabin project for people experiencing homelessness located at 33 Gough Street. “This is a great example of how public and private partners can join together to meet the immediate needs of people experiencing more...
SF’s New “Bloom SF” Downtown Arts Festival (March 27 – April 3)
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Fairs & Festivals, San Francisco In partnership with the Mayor London N. Breed’s Downtown Recovery Plan and “Welcome Back to SF” program, seven of San Francisco’s iconic destinations have planned BloomSF, a series of special events and programming running Sunday, March 27 through Saturday, April 3 to welcome workers and visitors back downtown. The Ferry Building, more...
Golden Gate Park’s JFK Drive Likely to Go Car-Free Permanently
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco, Transportation Mayor London N. Breed recently introduced legislation to authorize permanent changes to make 1.5 miles of JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park car-free. It would also authorize making certain street segments one-way, creating new bicycle facilities, and making additional policy changes to improve access. This closure was implemented nearly two more...
Six Winter Walks Around San Francisco
Outdoorsy, San Francisco Big thanks to Marta Lindsey at Walk San Francisco for sharing six perfect walks around the city. About Walk San Francisco: San Francisco can and should be the safest, most walkable city in the United States. Yet every day, an average of three people on average are hit while walking in more...
SF is Getting Rid of Residential Parking Stickers
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco, Transportation Effective April 1, 2022 the SFMTA will transition annual Residential Parking Permit (RPP) permits from physical stickers to virtual permits. This will streamline the RPP application and administration process. This change will not apply to other permit types—including 1 Day, Visitor, Press, City Vehicle, Teacher and Contractor permits. Currently, about 70,000 more...
Muni’s Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit Finally Opens April 1
Brand New, San Francisco, Transportation The new Van Ness Avenue is here. The grand opening of Muni’s brand new Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit will be held on April 1, 2022. Major upgrades have been made on Van Ness Avenue and Muni is excited to introduce you to its eye-catching red lanes, new landscaping and other more...
SF’s “Russia Avenue” ‘Renamed’ in Support of Ukraine
Causes, San Francisco Thanks to ABC7 for sharing the news that San Francisco’s “Russia Avenue” in the Excelsior neighborhood has been unofficially changed in support of Ukraine. Someone changed the street sign on the corner of Russia Avenue and Mission to now read “No War” and “Ukraine.” Someone has changed Russia Street off of Mission more...
SF Declares UN Plaza “Vendor-Free” in Illegal Street Vendor Crackdown
Bay Area Updates, Crime, San Francisco The Board of Supervisors today passed legislation introduced by Mayor London N. Breed establishing a regulatory framework for street vending in San Francisco. The legislation is part of Mayor Breed’s efforts to disincentivize the resale of stolen goods and support legitimate street vending as a means of economic opportunity. Supervisors Ahsha more...
This is Muni’s New Bus Prediction Sign
Brand New, San Francisco, Transportation As part of the Next Generation Customer Information System project, over 700 new Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) signs will display real-time information at Muni transit shelters. Approximately one-third of these signs will be double-sided to provide additional visibility at the highest-ridership stops and major transfer points. This week we installed a more...
SF’s Giant Benefit Concert for Ukraine (w/ 500 Free Sunflowers)
Causes, Getting Help, San Francisco A free humanitarian relief concert for Ukraine will be held Saturday, March 12, in Golden Gate Park. A coalition of organizations led by Sunset Piano, Illuminate, the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department and the Ukrainian American Coordinating Council will host an extraordinary event called “Slava Ukraini!” (Glory to Ukraine!) at more...
SF To End Most Vaccine Mandates on March 11
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, COVID Testing, COVID-19 Updates, San Francisco, Vaccines San Francisco and Berkeley announced big news today: The cities will no longer require proof of vaccination or a negative test to enter certain indoor public settings. Individual businesses may choose to be more restrictive than SF’s guidelines; requirements remain in effect for indoor “mega” events of over 1,000 people. Will the more...
SFO Gets New Airline with $99 East Coast Fares
Brand New, San Francisco, Travel The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) welcomed an announcement today from U.S. low-fare airline Breeze Airways detailing plans to launch four new routes from SFO starting May 25th. The airline, which is the first new domestic carrier at SFO since 2007, plans to launch the Airport’s first nonstop flights to the more...
