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SF Loses 14,000 Parking Spaces Starting Today (Thanks to “Daylighting”)
Brand New, San Francisco, Transportation, Travel San Francisco’s New Daylighting Law Means Major Parking Changes—and Fines Starting in January Starting today, Monday, November 11, 2024, San Francisco drivers are facing a new parking rule: if you park too close to an crosswalk (whether it’s marked or not, and even if the curb isn’t red), you might find more...
Catch a Free Ferry! SF <-> Richmond Rides Free Every Friday Until 2025
Bay Area Updates, Downtown San Francisco, Only in San Francisco, Road Trip, San Francisco, Transportation, Travel San Francisco Bay Ferry just announced that ferry rides between Richmond and Downtown San Francisco will be free every Friday from November 1 through the end of 2024. Ferry Nice!!!! The ferry ride is approximately 35 minutes and takes off from Gate E2 at the Downtown SF Terminal at the Ferry Building more...
SFO’s Terminal 3 is Getting a Big Makeover
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Travel SFO’s Terminal 3 West Modernization Project is Underway Construction in progress on $2.6B project to renovate and expand terminal The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has launched the Terminal 3 West Modernization project, a $2.6B construction project which will renovate the existing 650,000 square foot western half of Terminal 3, including a more...
Oakland Airport Unveils Adorable “Canine Comfort” Days
Adorable, Brand New, Oakland, Travel San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) is launching a new pet therapy program for passengers in partnership with Valley Humane Society’s Canine Comfort Pet-Assisted Therapy team. The weekly program, “Canine Comfort at OAK,” will begin on Monday, June 3, 2024. The program is similar to SFO’s Wag Brigade which more...
Highway 1 Near Big Sur Reopens After 2 Month Closure
Reopening, Road Trip, Transportation, Travel A portion of Highway 1, near Big Sur, which was severely damaged by recent storms, is set to reopen more than a week ahead of schedule this Friday, May 17. Caltrans will open the portion of Highway 1 closed by the Rocky Creek slip-out to traffic, starting at 6:30 a.m. more...
SFO Has A Brand New Budget Airline Coming Spring 2024
Brand New, San Francisco, Travel Thanks to the San Francisco Standard for sharing the news that SFO is getting a new budget airline. Canadian airline Lynx Air is launching nonstop service between San Francisco, Toronto, and Boston starting May 2024. You can fly between SFO and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) starting at $159 for one-way flights more...
SFO’s Brand New Pokémon Plane Flies San Francisco to Tokyo
Adorable, Brand New, Travel SFO airport has a new specialty plane. You’ve got to see this unique Pokémon-themed plane. All Nippon Airways (ANA) and the Pokémon Company have expanded their collaboration with “Pokémon Air Adventures” by launching a second uniquely painted aircraft, the “Eevee Jet NH.” The aircraft entered service on August 31, 2023, featuring more...
SFO Has a New Adorable “Therapy Cat”
Adorable, Travel San Francisco International Airport recently announced the Wag Brigade, the Airport’s team of certified stress-relief animals, has a new adorable member: Duke the Cat, rescued from the streets of San Francisco and certified by the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), which certifies all participating more...
The Bay Bridge Gets A New Off-Ramp This Weekend
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Travel Caltrans plans to reopen a newly constructed off-ramp to Yerba Buena Island for motorists to access Yerba Buena Island and Treasure Island from the San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge this Sunday May 7, 2023 at 7:00AM. The original alignment of this ramp was closed nearly 20 years ago for improvement more...
SFO’s New Budget Airline w/ Cheap Nonstop Flights to Tokyo
Brand New, San Francisco, Travel The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) celebrated an announcement today from ZIPAIR, a Japanese low-cost airline, detailing plans to launch nonstop service from SFO to Tokyo Narita in summer 2023. Zipair intends to operate flights between SFO and Tokyo using Boeing 787 aircraft. “We are truly excited to welcome ZIPAIR service between more...
Here’s the 400+ National Parks Free On These 5 Days In 2023
Freebies, Outdoorsy, Travel Sometimes you’ve just got to get away from it all and clear your head with the peace and serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entry to all national parks and monuments including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park and free admission aboard all of the historic more...
SF Tops National Geographic’s “Best of the World” Destinations for 2023
San Francisco, Travel Thanks to National Geographic for naming San Francisco to their annual list of the world’s best destinations for travelers, 25 Breathtaking Places and Experiences for 2023, and we couldn’t agree more. San Francisco made this year’s list as a fantastic family-friendly destination under their Family: Inspiring Journeys for All Ages category, more...
Frontier’s 100% Off Flight Sale for One Day Only (Sept. 20)
Deals, Travel Frontier Airlines is having a 100% off sale for just one day only on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. Yes, you can score a nearly free flight if you can act quickly. Save 100% off your next flight. Use promo code: BUYNOW Buy by 9/20/22. Fly through 11/16/22. Valid for nonstop travel in more...
BART Testing New Unlimited Ride “Bay Pass”
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, San Francisco, Transportation, Travel The Metropolitan Transportation Commission — in conjunction with BART and all other transit agencies participating in the Clipper fare payment system — this week launched a two-year pilot program to study the impact of a single pass that will provide some 50,000 Bay Area residents free access to all bus, more...
Whoops! Tiny “House” Blocks Traffic on Bay Bridge
Only in San Francisco, Transportation, Travel, Wow As if traffic isn’t already bad enough, thanks to KCBS Radio for letting us know that on Wednesday afternoon an adorable little pit stop toilet that looks like SF’s painted ladies being towed eastbound out of San Francisco apparently fell off a trailer and blocked a lane of traffic on more...
