San Francisco
SF’s New Mobile Recycling Program Launches Jan. 5
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 Christmas
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...
SF’s Van Gogh Exhibit Brings Back Social Distance Circles
COVID-19 Updates, San Francisco Immersive Van Gogh Exhibition To Reintroduce Social Distancing Circles Omicron Viral Strain Prompts Additional Safety Measures in North America’s Most Popular Immersive Experience SAN FRANCISCO (December 22, 2021) — Immersive Van Gogh, the blockbuster art installation and original experiential celebration of the work of beloved post-Impressionist Vincent van Gogh, has reintroduced additional Covid more...
Which SF Bars & Restaurants Now Require Booster Shots
Bars, Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Indoor Dining, San Francisco, Vaccines With Omicron spreading faster, it was only a matter of time until bars and restaurants started requiring booster shots instead of just proof of vaccine for entry. So far as of 12/22/21 we’ve found only two restaurants with the booster requirement (Zuni Cafe and Cassava in SF) but it’s likely that more...
SF Awarded $54.7 Million to Buy 160-Room Bldg for Homeless Housing
Bay Area Updates, Housing, San Francisco Today, the California Department of Housing and Community Development announced that San Francisco was awarded $54.7 million in capital and operating costs from the State’s Project Homekey to purchase a 160-room residential building at 1321 Mission Street to operate as Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH). Today’s award is in addition to the more...
Brand New Whole Foods Market Finally Opening at SF’s Stonestown Galleria Mall
Brand New, San Francisco On Wednesday, Jan. 12, Whole Foods Market will open its new 50,780-square-foot store at the Stonestown Galleria Mall, 3251 20th Ave. in San Francisco. The long-awaited new grocery store opens in the former Macy’s space which closed in 2017, according to SF Gate. The store’s design reflects a sunny and relaxed more...
Polk Street’s Brand New 2021 Holiday Festival
Christmas, Community, Eat & Drink, Fairs & Festivals, Holidays, Local Highlight, Only in San Francisco, Partner, San Francisco, Sponsored Enjoy a free holiday festival for the neighborhood thanks to the “Discover Polk” nonprofit community benefit district Saturday, December 18th enjoy a free family festival at Helen Wills Park (11a-3p) w/ Santa coming at 11:30a, free bouncy house & party in the park. At night, enjoy carolers from 5:30-7:30p up and down Polk St. btwn California and more...
Thrive City Outdoor “Winter Wonderland” 2021 at Chase Center
Christmas, Fairs & Festivals, Holiday Lights, Holidays, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco Thrive City Winter Wonderland, presented by Chase, is bringing a new family fun activity to experience. Take photos in front of the largest holiday tree in the Bay Area, submit your wish list in our North Pole mailbox and sing along to your favorite carols under a nightly snowfall. The holiday more...
SF Declares “State of Emergency” in the Tenderloin
Causes, Community, Crime, San Francisco Mayor London Breed Declares State of Emergency in the Tenderloin Friday, December 17, 2021 Official Declaration allows the City to waive bureaucratic hurdles to quickly implement crucial parts of the Mayor’s Tenderloin Emergency Intervention Plan San Francisco, CA — Today Mayor London N. Breed declared an official State of Emergency in the Tenderloin, allowing more...
Lawsuit Wants SF to Reopen Golden Gate Park’s “Slow Streets” to Cars
Causes, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, San Francisco A group of San Francisco residents filed a lawsuit on Thursday, seeking to force the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department to reopen streets within Golden Gate Park that were closed off to vehicles during the pandemic. In addition to the Recreation and Park Department, the lawsuit also names the Recreation more...
SF Projects A Two-Year Budget Surplus for First Time in Over 20 Years
City Insight, San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed today issued Budget Instructions to department heads to guide the budget process for Fiscal Years 2022-23 and 2023-24. For the first time since 1998, San Francisco is projecting a surplus for the next two years. This surplus is the result of a mix of revenue improvements, more...
This is SF’s Newest Public Plaza in SoMa
Brand New, New Parks, San Francisco On Wednesday, December 15, 2021, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) opened the newly redesigned public plaza outside the San Francisco Federal Building, at 90 Seventh St., to the general public. The new space was designed with community and tenant input, offering a space that features gathering and seating spaces more...
SF’s Getting New 93-Foot Roller Skate Mural in Golden Gate Park in 2022
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Murals, San Francisco A ground mural featuring a golden roller skate surrounded by a psychedelic pattern may add new color to a legendary skating spot in Golden Gate Park after the San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission voted unanimously to approve the final design today. The 28-foot by 93-foot oval mural planned for the more...
SF’s First Ever Full Moon “Howl” is December 18
Brand New, Fairs & Festivals, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco Come on out for an “only in San Francisco” event to exorcise 2021. Join legendary psychedelic rock band Moonalice and a host of “Masters and Mistresses of Howling” for a cathartic release under the last full moon of 2021. The full moon will be visible (stay away Karl) starting around 4:30pm more...
Take SF’s Self-Guided “The Matrix Resurrections” Tour
Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Wow Thanks to SF Travel for putting together this fun self-guided tour of The Matrix Resurrections filming locations in San Francisco including spots in Chinatown, Embarcadero and the Financial District. The movie, which had tons of scenes filmed in San Francisco back in early 2020, opens in theaters on December 22, 2021 U.S. more...
