San Francisco
Rare Painting On Display for First Time in 200 Years at SF’s Legion of Honor
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Museums / Cultural Institutions, San Francisco A rare painting by groundbreaking French artist Marie-Guillemine Benoist has recently been acquired by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Benoist’s groundbreaking work Psyche Bidding Her Family Farewell, a rare painting still in existence from her early Neoclassical period, is one of just three paintings by the artist held in more...
SF’s Live “Raptor Cam” Returns to The Presidio
Outdoorsy, San Francisco The Presidio is an important stop on the Pacific Flyway, the major north-south flyway for migratory birds, which means it’s a hotspot for birdwatching with 323 different types of birds spotted (so far!) in the park. Around this time of year, plenty of birds stop-off in the Presidio to build, more...
SF’s Parklets Now Have Until March 31, 2023 to Meet ADA Rules
Bay Area Updates, Outdoor Dining, San Francisco San Francisco Business owners utilizing outdoor parklet structures under the city’s Shared Spaces program will get more time to comply with safety and accessibility changes following a unanimous vote by the city’s Board of Supervisors on Tuesday to extend the timeline. In July 2021, supervisors passed legislation authored by Mayor London more...
Pedicabs Coming to Golden Gate Park?
Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department has announced it’s expanding its micro-mobility options for Golden Gate Park. In response to popular demand, we’ll be working with Lyft Bikeshare to add at least six bikeshare stations within Golden Gate Park in 2022. We’re also exploring partnerships to bring pedicab service into the more...
SF’s Brand New 4,500sqft Tai Chi Court Opens in McLaren Park
Brand New, New Parks, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco San Francisco officials opened the city’s first dedicated tai chi space on Saturday, March 19 in McLaren Park. The Mansell Tai Chi Court sits on a converted parking lot with sweeping views of downtown and low berms offering protection from the wind. The $1.6 million project was funded through the 2012 Clean more...
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...
