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Dungeness Crab Season Delayed (Again)
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know that the opening of the commercial Dungeness crab season has been delayed (again). The season has a new start date of December 16, 2020 – but even that date is tentative. “Our hope is both quality testing and additional marine life survey data more...
California Offers $500 Million in Grants for Small Business
COVID-19 Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Governor Gavin Newsom said today that a new stay-at-home order is being considered for purple counties if COVID-19 cases continue to surge. In order to help small businesses that may be affected, California is implementing new state-wide programs including $500 million in grants, to help struggling businesses stay afloat. California’s New Financial more...
Newsom Says New “Stay-at-Home” Order Likely for CA
COVID-19 Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open In a Noon press conference on Monday, governor Gavin Newsom said that a new stay-at-home order is being considered for purple counties if COVID-19 cases continue to surge. Read more at SF Gate. Numbers are expected to rise in the next few weeks after Thanksgiving gatherings. “If these trends continue, we’re going more...
LA Banned Outdoor Dining. SF Says it Won’t
Outdoor Dining, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to the LA Times for letting us know an interesting piece of news that slipped past our radar last week. While Los Angeles County has forced outdoor dining to shut down with the latest COVID-19 surge, San Francisco officials said they plan to keep outdoor dining open throughout the purple more...
Bay Area Pancake House Shuts Down for First Time Since 1959
Indoor Dining, Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open The beloved local Millbrae Pancake House (1301 El Camino Real) has decided to shut down temporarily starting today (Monday, November 30) until further notice and hopes to open again in 2021. The restaurant has been open every day (other thank Christmas Day) since 1959. Get updates & be first to find out more...
San Francisco’s Curfew Begins Monday at 10pm
COVID-19 Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Joining most other Bay Area counties, essential businesses and personal gatherings in San Francisco are prohibited between 10 PM and 5 AM beginning Saturday, November 30 at 10 PM. San Mateo County also joins the curfew leaving Marin County as the only Bay Area county exempt. The order will take effect more...
SF’s Ferris Wheel Shuts Down Again
Bay Area Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open After sitting unused for 7+ months, then being open for about a month, Skystar will need to shut down starting Sunday, November 29th as part of San Francisco’s move to the Purple tier which means that attractions like ferris wheels must close. The SkyStar Observation Wheel features 36 fully enclosed, climate-controlled more...
San Francisco Now in “Purple” Tier: Curfew Starts Monday
COVID-19 Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open On Saturday afternoon, San Francisco officially entered the “Purple” tier for COVID which means that the city will implement certain rollbacks of openings as well as institute a curfew. San Mateo also was added to purple, with Marin County being the lone Bay Area hold out still in the “red” more...
SF’s Major Museums Closing Down Again
Bay Area Updates, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Now that San Francisco has moved into the “purple” tier, the state mandates that all indoor museums shut down. So far the SFMOMA, Asian Art Museum, Legion of Honor and de Young have all announced on Saturday afternoon that they are temporarily closing down again starting November 29th. We expect many more...
H&M Closes Its Massive Union Square Store
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye, What's Closed / What's Open San Francisco has lost another major retailer in its downtown Union Square shopping district due to the ongoing pandemic. SFGate has reported that Swedish fast fashion brand H&M has permanently closed its West Coast flagship store in downtown San Francisco. The massive 35,000 sqft two-story shop opened in 2005 on Powell Street. more...
Outdoor Christmas Cocktail Pop-Up in San Francisco
Eat & Drink, Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open, Wow Miracle, the Christmas-theme pop up bar that transforms Pacific Cocktail Haven into a Winter Wonderland is coming back to San Francisco, but this time as an decked out festive outdoor bar/restaurant. Miracle opens up on Black Friday, November 27 and is open Wednesday-Saturday through New Year’s Eve. They’re bringing back all more...
San Francisco Stays in Red Tier. No Curfew (Yet)
COVID-19 Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to the San Francisco Chronicle for letting us know that San Francisco did not move into California’s most restrictive “Purple” tier as had been expected today. As of November 24th, San Francisco has 11.3 new COVID cases per day per 100,000 compared to the state’s much higher 24.9 per 100,000. more...
Celebrity Chef Martin Yan’s M.Y. China Closes SF Restaurant
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye, Only in San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to Eater for breaking the news that unfortunately M.Y. China has permanently closed its doors due to the ongoing pandemic. Celebrity Chef Martin Yan, who you might remember as host of the ’80s cooking show Yan Can Cook and also more recently an Iron Chef judge, opened his signature restaurant more...
SF’s Winter Wonderland Holiday Market & Christmas Tree Stroll
Celebrations, Only in San Francisco, Things to Do, What's Closed / What's Open Ghirardelli Square invites you to join in for a festive Holiday Market presented by Fog City Flea and a self-guided Christmas Tree Stroll with trees decorated by the talented students at the Academy of Art. Linger in the square until sundown to catch the holiday lights for the first time this season. Winter Wonderland Holiday Market Friday, November more...
SF’s Massive Ferris Wheel Opens Today (Oct. 21)
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open After sitting unused for 7+ months, a new 150-foot illuminated Observation Wheel in Golden Gate Park will be ready to ride starting Wednesday, October 21. The wheel, which provides riders with sweeping views from the ocean to downtown San Francisco, celebrates Golden Gate Park’s 150th anniversary. Hours: Bookings for Skystar can more...
