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SF Mourns Bob Saget at "Full House" HomeSF Mourns Bob Saget at “Full House” Home
By - posted 1/10/2022
Goodbye, San Francisco

Thanks to ABC7 for sharing the news that a memorial in honor of Bob Saget has popped up at one of the famous Painted Ladies, the Full House home located at 1709 Broderick Street. The actor/comedian who played Danny Tanner on the ’90s hit tv show Full House sadly passed away more...

SF Cartoon Museum Hosts Weird Art from HBO's "Last Week Tonight"SF Cartoon Museum Hosts Weird Art from HBO’s “Last Week Tonight”
By - posted 1/4/2022
Artsy Fartsy, Museums / Cultural Institutions, San Francisco

By Kiley Russell, Bay City News Foundation If you’re a fan of neckties, Wendy Williams or depictions of lustful rodents, San Francisco’s Cartoon Art Museum will be your happy place for most of January. Starting Tuesday, January 4, 2022 and running until Jan. 25, the museum will be home to “The Last more...

SF's 115-Year-Old Mochi Spot Set to Close ForeverSF’s 115-Year-Old Mochi Spot Set to Close Forever
By - posted 1/3/2022
Bay Area Favorites, Eat & Drink, Goodbye, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open

Thanks to KPIX and Hoodline for letting us know the sad news that days are numbered for a beloved bakery that’s widely known and Japantown’s oldest business, Benkyodo Company. The shop, which opened in 1906, makes traditional hand-made Japanese rice cakes, manju and mochi, announced that they are hoping someone will more...

You Can Now Buy Fresh Off-the-Boat Dungeness Crab at SF's Fisherman’s WharfYou Can Now Buy Fresh Off-the-Boat Dungeness Crab at SF’s Fisherman’s Wharf
By - posted 12/30/2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, San Francisco

A new pilot program will allow local fishers to directly sell freshly caught Dungeness crab to the public at San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf starting on Wednesday, December 29, officials with the Port of San Francisco said. The one-year pilot program was approved by the Port Commission last month and authorizes “off-the more...

SF to Require Boosters at 1,000+ Indoor "Mega Events" in 2022SF to Require Boosters at 1,000+ Indoor “Mega Events” in 2022
By - posted 12/29/2021
COVID-19 Updates, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Vaccines, What's Closed / What's Open

San Francisco temporarily tightens universal indoor masking requirement & augments vaccination requirements amid Omicron surge Indoor mega-events will require up-to-date vaccinations, including boosters, starting February 1, 2022. December 29, 2021. Mayor London Breed N. Breed and SF Health Director Dr. Grant Colfax announced today updates to the Safer Return Together Health Order in response to the sharp increase more...

SF's Very First Magnolias of 2022 Are BloomingSF’s Very First Magnolias of 2022 Are Blooming
By - posted 12/29/2021
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

Thanks to San Francisco Botanical Garden for sharing the news that the first of their beautiful magnolias are blooming. One of San Francisco’s most breathtaking natural marvels, the annual bloom of more than 200 rare and historic magnolias with trees reaching 80 feet, is typically at its peak from mid-January through March at the SF Botanical Garden. Velvety more...

San Francisco New Year's Eve Fireworks Show Canceled (2021/22)San Francisco New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show Canceled (2021/22)
By - posted 12/28/2021
Festival Updates, New Year's Eve, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open

San Francisco’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show Canceled Due to Concerns Over Public Health and Safety Priority for continuity of key public safety operations prompts proactive measures as surging COVID-19 cases caused by the Omicron variant impact staffing levels SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Mayor London N. Breed and City public safety leaders more...

SF's 24-Hour Diner "Sparky's" To Be DemolishedSF’s 24-Hour Diner “Sparky’s” To Be Demolished
By - posted 12/27/2021
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye, San Francisco

Sadly, SF Gate has shared the news that one of San Francisco’s favorite late-night diners, and queer meeting spaces, is set to be demolished. Sparky’s 24 Hours Pizza & Diner, the 24-hour diner on Church Street, closed its doors abruptly in 2016 and has sat vacant since. Plans have just been more...

SF May See Its Coldest Morning in Nearly 5 YearsSF May See Its Coldest Morning in Nearly 5 Years
By - posted 12/27/2021
Bay Area Updates, City Insight, San Francisco

Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the news that San Francisco is expected to be very chilly on Tuesday morning. On Tuesday morning, Downtown San Francisco may see temperatures under 40 degrees according to the National Weather Service Bay Area. NWS took to Twitter to announce an interesting fact that it would more...

This is SF's Wettest Year in 38 YearsThis is SF’s Wettest Year in 38 Years
By - posted 12/27/2021
Bay Area Updates, City Insight, San Francisco

By Tony Hicks, Bay City News Foundation The National Weather Service said, as of 5 p.m. Sunday, San Francisco has had 15.01 inches of rain since Oct. 1, making this year the wettest during that same time span since 1983 (15.7 inches). Overall, this year’s amount to date is the 8th most more...

Where to Get a Booster in SF Quickly (Without an Appointment)Where to Get a Booster in SF Quickly (Without an Appointment)
By - posted 12/26/2021
COVID-19 Updates, San Francisco, Vaccines

With the Omicron variant surging, it can be tough to find an available appointment for a Covid-19 booster shot anytime soon. Here’s where you can walk-up without an appointment in San Francisco. Related: COVID Testing: All 23 Free Testing Sites in San Francisco – updated 12/21/21 San Francisco COVID Booster Drop-in Sites Ages more...

Brand New Lights Twinkle in SF's Precita ParkBrand New Lights Twinkle in SF’s Precita Park
By - posted 12/23/2021
Brand New, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

San Francisco’s Precita Park has some brand new twinkling string lights that are brightening up the holidays, bringing cheer to park users and those who cannot congregate indoors during the pandemic. Bernal Heights resident Nigel Phillips spearheaded the effort, reaching out to Rec and Park and putting out a call for more...

2021 Christmas Weekend: 21 Free Guided Walking Tours in SF2021 Christmas Weekend: 21 Free Guided Walking Tours in SF
By - posted 12/23/2021
Christmas, City Discoveries, San Francisco

San Francisco City Guides offer free guided walking tours of many different neighborhoods in the city and will be offering a full slate of free tours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Have friends and relatives in town with nothing to do? Gather up the folks and show off the magnificent more...

SF's New Mobile Recycling Program Launches Jan. 5SF’s New Mobile Recycling Program Launches Jan. 5
By - posted 12/23/2021
Brand New, Green, San Francisco

San Francisco city officials on Wednesday announced the launch of a new mobile recycling pilot program that will not only facilitate recycling, but also make it easier for residents to reclaim their California Redemption Value cash deposit for recyclables. The new program, called the BottleBank, is being funded by the California more...

SF City Hall Lights Up for ChristmasSF City Hall Lights Up for Christmas
By - posted 12/22/2021
Christmas, Holidays, San Francisco

Every evening at sunset, over 220 state-of-the-art LED lighting fixtures illuminate City Hall’s exterior. Normally, a soft white glow shows off the play of light and shadow on the full façade and dome. Frequently, special plaza façade lighting schemes honor or celebrate events, seasons, and holidays. City Hall will be lit more...