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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Closes Again
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open Unfortunately, as of November 11, Boardwalk rides and mini golf are now closed again due to Santa Cruz County re-entering the “Red” Tier. Outdoor games, shopping, and the new “Boardwalk Racers” pedal karts remain open. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, California’s oldest amusement park (est. 1907), was the first theme park in the more...
SF Halts Indoor Dining (Again) Starting Nov. 14
Brand New, COVID-19 Updates, Eat & Drink, Indoor Dining, Only in San Francisco, Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open Due to an increase in COVID-19 cases, San Francisco will roll back the reopening of indoor dining, reduce capacity of fitness centers and movie theaters, and will pause approval of plans for indoor instruction for high schools. The City will adjust its reopening due to a significant and rapid increase in more...
Double Rainbow Ice Cream Returns to SF
Brand New, Eat & Drink, What's Closed / What's Open Once dubbed the “official ice cream of San Francisco” by former mayor Willie Brown, the iconic ’70s family-owned ice cream shop Double Rainbow is returning to San Francisco. Thanks to SF Chronicle for letting us know that their brand new scoop shop is opening on Thursday, Nov. 12. at 415 Castro more...
SF’s Historic Tadich Grill Cancels Their Reopening
Eat & Drink, Indoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open San Francisco’s famous Tadich Grill was finally scheduled to reopen for indoor dining after a long shutdown since July. The restaurant had started taking reservations for their November 9 reopening date. Their decision to reopen came with The City’s announcement to allow indoor dining with 50% capacity. Unfortunately, San Francisco rolled more...
You Can Now Dine in a Bowling Alley in SF (But You Can’t Bowl)
Indoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to KTVU for letting us know that Presidio Bowl, a 12-lane bowling center in was due to reopen on November 5th, but after the city paused all reopenings, has now decided to open as an indoor restaurant and for takeout. But no bowling will be allowed for now. We almost more...
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Reopens November 7th
Bay Area Updates, Fun & Games, Things to Do, What's Closed / What's Open Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, California’s oldest amusement park (est. 1907), will be the first theme park in the state to reopen, after a 7 month closure. Mayor Newsom announced recently that smaller amusements parks counties in Tier 3, with a capacity of less than 15,000 guests, can reopen at 25% capacity more...
SF’s 51-Year-Old “O’Farrell Theatre” Strip Club Closes
Goodbye, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to SFGate for letting us know that the Mitchell Brothers “O’Farrell Theatre” has closed. SF Gate reports that as part of its official closure the lavish interior has been gutted. The strip club first opened as an x-rated movie theater in 1969 on the corner of Polk and O’Farrell in more...
There is Only One Bay Area Holiday Ice Rink for 2020-21
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Things to Do, What's Closed / What's Open The holidays will look a little different this year. Sadly, it looks like most holiday ice rinks are not opening up this year, but we did find two seasonal outdoor ice rinks where you can still skate around for some holiday cheer. UPDATE – As of 11/6/20 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk more...
SF’s Chinese New Year Parade Canceled for 2021
What's Closed / What's Open The San Francisco Chinese Chamber of Commerce announced this week that they have canceled the live 2021 Chinese New Year Festivities including the Chinese New Year Parade over concerns of large public gatherings. Learn More. The Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Festival & Parade, dazzling the streets of downtown San Francisco more...
SF Pauses More Re-openings Due to Rising COVID cases
COVID-19 Updates, What's Closed / What's Open San Francisco to Temporarily Pause on Expanding Activities and Businesses Reopening Friday, October 30, 2020 Due to an increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, San Francisco will temporarily pause most planned reopening efforts previously scheduled to resume on Tuesday, November 3rd. DPH will assess situation; and resumption of further reopening is dependent on improvement of more...
Most Bay Area Holiday Ice Rinks Won’t Be Opening This Year
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open Sadly, it looks like most of the Bay Area’s outdoor ice skating rinks that typically pop up for the holidays won’t be opening this year. Many of the Bays seasonal ice rinks recently announced they won’t be opening due to the ongoing pandemic. Operators have noted that everyone’s health and safety more...
SF’s Walt Disney Family Museum is Back November 5th
Museums / Cultural Institutions, What's Closed / What's Open The Walt Disney Family Museum plans to reopen to the public on Thursday, November 5, 2020 in accordance with guidelines recently announced by the Mayor’s Office of San Francisco and the Governor’s Office of California. Beginning November 5, the museum will be open Thursday through Sunday from 10am to 5:30pm, with more...
SF Extends Outdoor Dining to June 2021. Could it Be Made Permanent?
Bay Area Updates, Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open More than 1,800 individual operators and counting are making the Shared Spaces Program a successful part of San Francisco’s economic recovery. Permits originally set to expire at the end of December may now be extended through June 30, 2021 and new applications are welcome. Shared Spaces allow merchants to use sidewalks, full or partial streets, and other more...
SF’s Iconic Ghirardelli Square Sign is Back After 4 Months
Brand New, What's Closed / What's Open After going dark for nearly four months, SF’s iconic 19-foot-tall, 152-foot-wide “Ghirardelli Square” sign on the northern waterfront is making its comeback with a special re-lighting ceremony on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at about 6pm. The original sign was built in 1915, restored in 1964 was taken down in July and replicated more...
20-Year Wind Event Causes East Bay Parks to Close
Bay Area Updates, Fire Updates, Outdoorsy, What's Closed / What's Open Regional parks in the East Bay are closing in advance of the expected high winds for Sunday night. SF Gate reports that the wind event will likely be the biggest of the year with continual winds up to 35mph, with some gusts reaching 70mph. Take caution; the risk across the entire more...
