San Francisco
SF’s Brand New Free Grocery Store Opens in Bayview
Brand New, Getting Help, Groceries / Supermarkets, San Francisco Today, Mayor London N. Breed, the San Francisco Human Services Agency (SFHSA), and Bayview Hunters Point Multipurpose Senior Services celebrated the grand opening of the District 10 Community Market in Bayview-Hunters Point. The Market officially opens its doors to serve the community on Wednesday, June 5. The District 10 Community Market., located more...
SF’s Iconic Anchor Brewing is Coming Back
Bay Area Favorites, Eat & Drink, Reopening, San Francisco Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that San Francisco’s iconic Anchor Brewing is making a return. Shepherd Futures, the family office of Chobani CEO and founder, Hamdi Ulukaya, today announced its acquisition of the assets of Anchor Brewing Company (Anchor), America’s first craft brewery, for an undisclosed amount. The more...
SF’s Central Freeway Might Be Torn Down
Bay Area Updates, Housing, New Parks, San Francisco, Transportation San Francisco’s Central Freeway (the stub of 101 that runs from the 280 to Octavia over Division Street) might get torn down and replaced with a park. Vision Blvd is a grassroots San Francisco campaign, calling for the complete removal of the Central Freeway and replace it with abundant new housing, more...
Nintendo to Open Official Store in SF in 2025
Brand New, Fun & Games, San Francisco Nintendo of America today announced plans to open an official store in San Francisco’s iconic Union Square, providing a way for a wide range of visitors from near and far to experience the world of Nintendo, its products, and characters. The store, called Nintendo SAN FRANCISCO, will open in 2025 as more...
SF’s Open-Air “Boat Tram” is Back this Summer
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco, Transportation San Francisco’s iconic boat tram is coming back this summer. Look out for Muni’s most popular streetcar, 1934 Blackpool, England Boat Tram 233. They’re testing the historic open-air boat tram currently and plan to run it all summer. The opening date for service has not yet been announced. “Jolly Roger” will run as more...
SF’s Lake Merced is Getting a New Trail + Picnic Area
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco San Francisco’s Lake Merced is getting a brand new trail and picnic area in late 2024. We’ve started working on the northern part of the Lake Merced Trail Improvement Project. To accommodate construction, the trail along Skyline Boulevard is closed through late June. Pedestrians should follow the detour through Harding Park more...
GG Park’s Beer & Wine Garden is Back (Memorial Day Weekend 2024)
Bars, Fun & Games, Only in San Francisco, Outdoor Dining, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco Golden Gate Park’s seasonal watering hole is back with a cocktail twist – For the first time, brunch cocktails will be available in addition to beer and wine. Starting Memorial Day Weekend 2024, park-goers can enjoy their favorite brunch cocktails as The Whale’s Tail makes a splash on the JFK Promenade, more...
San Francisco’s May Festivals & Street Fairs
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous May festivals, street fairs, and events including San Francisco’s Carnaval, The Bay’s Huge “626 Night Market,” Bay to Breakers, and more you can look forward to this May 2024. > We’ll be updating this guide with more May events soon! MAY 2024 SFMOMA Free Community Day more...
$5 Fee Coming to Some Pickleball & Tennis Courts in SF
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, San Francisco A $5 reservation fee at select tennis and pickleball locations was passed unanimously by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission today. The initiative, which will go before the San Francisco Board of Supervisors for final approval, aims to streamline court management while ensuring equitable access to tennis and pickleball facilities more...
SF’s New Trader Joe’s Finally Opens in Hayes Valley on Friday
Brand New, Groceries / Supermarkets, San Francisco Thanks to SFist for sharing the news that Trader Joe’s is finally opening its newest location in San Francisco’s Hayes Valley at 555 Fulton St. It’s been a long road to opening; we wrote about the newest Trader Joe’s store back in 2021 when they submitted their permit for the 17,000-square-foot ground-floor more...
SF Mall Poised to Become New Neighborhood w/ Parks & Housing
Bay Area Updates, Housing, San Francisco Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that San Francisco’s Stonestown Galleria Mall is poised for a massive transformation. San Francisco’s Planning Commission unanimously approved the plans to redevelop the shopping center, located at 3251 20th Ave., to revamp the underutilized parking lots into 6 acres of new parks, plus more...
New SF Park with 360° Views Just Opened
Brand New, New Parks, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed, Supervisor Matt Dorsey, City Administrator Carmen Chu, City leaders, neighbors and community stakeholders today celebrated the grand opening of San Francisco’s newest public park, Panorama Park, which is now open on Yerba Buena Island with 360 views in the middle of San Francisco Bay. Panorama Park is part of more...
Stern Grove Festival 2024 Lineup & RSVP Info Just Announced
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco The Stern Grove Festival returns for its 87th season having presented free concerts in the park every summer since 1938. 2024 Stern Grove Festival June 23 – August 25, 2024 | 2-5 pm Stern Grove, 19th Avenue and Sloat Blvd., SF FREE Stern Grove Festival’s 87th season of admission-free concerts kicks off on Sunday, June 23, 2024. Concerts take place more...
8 New Pop-Ups Opening in SF’s Empty Storefronts
Brand New, City Discoveries, Getting Help, San Francisco San Francisco’s Vacant to Vibrant program expands this summer with 8 new local businesses that will fill formerly vacant storefronts downtown. Launched last year to great fanfare, the Vacant to Vibrant program was originally developed through a partnership bringing together local nonprofit SF New Deal with Mayor London N. Breed and more...
5th Annual Embarcadero Center Wine Walk (Summer 2024)
Eat & Drink, San Francisco, Sponsored Need plans for Wine Wednesday? Embarcadero Center has you covered with a wine tasting featuring local wineries. 🍷 Grab a friend and join them May 8th from 3:30pm-5:30pm to sample wines and shop local business! 5th Annual Embarcadero Wine Walk Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | 3:30-5:30p Urban Patio at Two Embarcadero Center, SF Buy Tickets more...
