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BART, Muni, Caltrain, VTA, AC Transit All Drop Mask Rules
Oakland, San Francisco, Transportation, Travel By Eli Walsh Bay City News Foundation California will no longer require masks on public transit and at transit hubs like bus stops and airports following the federal mask mandate for transit being struck down this week. What’s the latest? SF’s Muni including taxis and paratransit (effective 12:01am on 4/21) Caltrain, VTA and more...
CDC Extends Muni/BART/Travel Mask Requirement 2 Weeks
Bay Area Updates, Masks, Transportation, Travel Thanks to AP News for sharing the update that the nationwide mask requirement for public transit has been extended for 15 days in order for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to assess the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases due to the BA.2 Omicron subvariant. The mask mandate for travel more...
Get Free Entry to 200+ CA State Parks w/ Your Library Card
Freebies, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, Travel California State Parks and the California State Library just announced an additional opportunity to advance safe and equitable outdoor access to all Californians. Starting this week—National Library Week—California State Parks will be distributing the California State Library Parks Pass to public libraries across the state for checkout by library patrons. more...
Hearst Castle to Finally Reopen for First Time in 2 Years
Reopening, Travel, What's Closed / What's Open California State Parks today announced plans to reopen Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument (Hearst Castle). The world-renowned house museum will reopen to the public on May 11, after being closed for two years following the COVID-19 pandemic and severe rainstorms that damaged the access road to the castle in more...
Caltrain Cuts Fares 50% Just for April 2022
Deals, San Francisco, Transportation, Travel Caltrain to Cut Fares 50% in April, Regular Weekday Service Resumes April 4 That means that 1 zone fares on your clipper card will now be just $1.60 (instead of $3.20) and a three zone fare (for example, Mountain View to San Francisco) would be $3.85 instead of $7.70. Caltrain will be more...
28lb Giant Rabbit Joins SFO’s “Wag Brigade” to Greet Passengers
Adorable, Brand New, Travel SFO airport has added an adorable new friend to its Wag Brigade. Alex the Great is a 28 pound Flemish Giant Rabbit which is considered the largest breed of domestic rabbit, and is known for being docile and patient in being handled, attributes well-suited for work on the Wag Brigade. Alex more...
SFO Gets New Airline with $99 East Coast Fares
Brand New, San Francisco, Travel The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) welcomed an announcement today from U.S. low-fare airline Breeze Airways detailing plans to launch four new routes from SFO starting May 25th. The airline, which is the first new domestic carrier at SFO since 2007, plans to launch the Airport’s first nonstop flights to the more...
Dolores Park Cafe Opens in SFO’s Terminal 2
Brand New, Eat & Drink, Travel Dolores Park Cafe has a brand new location, and it’s at San Francisco International Airport. Next time you fly, you can find tasty sandwiches, salads, pastries, coffees, and juices in Terminal 2 near Gate C. The original Dolores Park Cafe is a neighborhood cafe located right across the street from Dolores Park. more...
Yosemite Tests New Lottery for Summer 2022 Campground Reservations
Brand New, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, Travel The National Park Service is piloting a lottery system for Yosemite’s North Pines Campground reservations for arrival dates during peak season from July 21 through September 14, 2022. Winners aka successful lottery applicants will have an opportunity to make a reservation for campsites in North Pines Campground during an early access more...
California Restores Indoor Mask Mandate Starting Dec. 15
Brand New, COVID-19 Updates, Masks, Travel By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation California will restore an indoor mask mandate this week in the wake of a recent increase in COVID-19 cases, one of the state’s top health officials said Monday. State Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly said the state will reimplement an indoor more...
Rare Alaska Airlines 2-for-1 Flight Sale | Ends Dec. 7
Travel Alaska Airlines is hosting buy one, get one free flight sale. Buy one Alaska ticket and get one for just the taxes and fees*. The holidays are merrier when you’re together, so we’ve teamed up with Starbucks to help you BOGO all the way. Buy one coach class Alaska ticket and get one more...
Bay Area’s Worst Times to Drive Over Thanksgiving Weekend
Bay Area Updates, Thanksgiving, Transportation, Travel Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the worst times for Bay Area drivers to hit the road over Thanksgiving weekend. INRIX, in collaboration with AAA, predicts Thanksgiving travel to rebound almost to pre-pandemic levels. Airports and roads may seem jam-packed this year as AAA predicts 53.4 million people to travel for more...
Jet Blue’s “Monster Sale” $31 Flights from SFO (Book by Oct 29)
Travel Jet Blue has launched a “Monster Sale” with fares starting at $31 one way. Score a one-way from SFO to LAX for just $31 one way. Other SFO deals include: $79 to Hartford, CT $89 to Newark, NJ $99 to New York’s JFK (or just $89 from San Jose to JFK) $99 to Fort Lauderdale, FL $114 more...
Lake Tahoe Water Level is Losing 1.5 Inches a Week
Parks & Beaches, Tahoe, Travel, Wow This week Lake Tahoe’s water level dipped below it’ “natural rim” of 6,223 feet, a level so low that water is no longer flowing into the Truckee River and leaving some boat docks and ramps now hundreds of feet from the water line. This means that salmon are unlikely to spawn more...
SF Welcomes Back Cruise Ships Starting Oct. 11
Bay Area Updates, Reopening, Travel After taking a hiatus due to COVID-19 health mandates, cruise ships are once again returning to San Francisco, city leaders and San Francisco Port officials announced Friday. The first cruise ship, the Majestic Princess, is set to arrive on Monday, October 11, 2021. Upcoming 2021/2022 San Francisco Cruise Ship Schedule Cruise Schedule more...
