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Hayes Street Gets 3 Blocks of Outdoor Dining Starting Aug. 30
Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to SF Weekly for letting us know that Hayes Valley will start their “Shared Spaces” street closure for outdoor dining this Sunday, August 30th. Hayes Street will be shut down to traffic for three blocks from Franklin and Laguna along with a small stretch of Octavia Hayes Valley “Shared Spaces” Outdoor more...
San Francisco 49ers Will Open 2020 NFL Season Without Fans
What's Closed / What's Open Through ongoing dialogue with State and Santa Clara County officials, and in accordance with public health guidelines, the San Francisco 49ers confirmed today that they will begin their 2020 season on September 13th against the Arizona Cardinals without fans in attendance. They will continue to work with State and County officials more...
54% of All Storefronts in SF Are Still Closed
Goodbye, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to KPIX for letting us know that a recent survey by the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce determined that more than half of all storefronts in San Francisco are not currently open for business due to COVID-19. The study of approximately 2,500 storefronts showed that about 1,200 were open (46%) more...
Back to the Bus… Muni Shuts Down Subway Again
Goodbye, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to SF Gate and SF Examiner for letting us know that Muni has shut down their Metro tunnel/subway service just two days after restarting it. SF Gate reports that two issues – including a positive COVID-19 test for someone in the system’s control enter, along with an overhead wiring issue more...
Pacifica & Half Moon Bay Beaches Closed This Weekend
Fire Updates, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to KRON4 for letting us know that Pacifica and Half Moon Bay has decided to close all beaches this weekend in order to keep the roads clear due to unhealthy air quality and to keep the roads clear for emergency vehicles. Pacifica Beach/Beach Parking Lots Closed: Beaches will be closed sunrise Saturday more...
Bay Area Restaurants Close Outdoor Dining Due to Smoke
Fire Updates, Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know that various Bay Area restaurants, already struggling due to COVID, have had to close outdoor dining due to smoky air. The restaurant business was strongly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and are using outdoor dining as they struggle to provide jobs for their more...
Most East Bay Regional Parks Closed Due to Fire Risk
Fire Updates, What's Closed / What's Open Due to the extreme fire activity in the region, all East Bay Regional Parks are closed until further notice, except for some shoreline parks. The Park District is currently experiencing an unprecedented number of wildfires in parks, including Round Valley Regional Preserve, Morgan Territory Regional Preserve, Del Valle Regional Park, Sunol more...
SF’s “Igloo” Outdoor Dining is Back (Again)
Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open In a quick turn of events, Hashiri has just announced that they have re-opened their “geodesic igloo” outdoor dining domes with modifications that were required by the San Francisco health department to allow for airflow on the sides. The domes had opened on August 5th with a $200 sushi tasting experience, more...
UPDATE: SF Will Not Come Off COVID “Watch List” Thursday
What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to ABC7 for letting us know that in a press conference Wednesday afternoon, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that San Francisco will likely be coming off the state’s COVID-19 “watch list.” UPDATE – Turns out the state reversed course on Thursday and decided not to remove San Francisco from the county more...
SF’s Brand New “Francisco Park” Coming in Early 2021
Brand New, What's Closed / What's Open We just got an exciting update from Francisco Park, the new 4.5 acre park, overlooking Aquatic Park is confirmed on track for opening in early 2021. This park, located on an unused 4.5 acre site of a former reservoir, was initially announced to open late 2020, but construction had been more...
Muni Metro is Back + 11 Bus Routes Return Aug 22
What's Closed / What's Open On Saturday, August 22, the SFMTA will launch their broadest and most complex service changes since the start of the COVID-19 shelter-in-place order. This includes the restoration or expansion of 11 bus routes, increased frequencies on 13 bus routes, and the return of Muni Metro. Read more about the Major Muni more...
Alcatraz Outdoor Tours Are Back Starting Today
What's Closed / What's Open Thank you SFGATE and Mercury News for letting us know that Alcatraz will resume tours on Monday, August 17. “The Rock” just turned 86 on August 11th, and just as birds reclaimed Alcatraz, humans are also welcome back starting Monday, August 17th. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the influential Occupation more...
A Nightclub Named “YOLO” Is Replacing Slim’s in SoMa
Goodbye, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to Broke Ass Stuart and KQED for letting us know the nightclub that will be replacing Slim’s on 11th street in SoMa is called “YOLO.” Whereas Slim’s hosted live music for 30 years, YOLO will be a more traditional nightclub with EDM and top 40 DJs and will be opened more...
AMC to Offer 15¢ Movie Tickets (But Not in California)
What's Closed / What's Open AMC is reopening 100 movie theaters across the country (but none in California) on Thursday, August 20th and will be selling 15¢ movie tickets on re-opening day to try to lure people back inside. Seating capacity will be significantly reduced. Another 300 locations will open in the following two weeks (again, more...
Oakland Chinatown Outdoor Dining “StreetFest” Fridays
Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open Oakland Street Fest Fridays is a new safe evening of outdoor dining and music every Friday in August on 9th Street between Franklin and Webster. In an effort to promote small businesses and restaurants, Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce is hosting StreetFest Fridays to encourage people to order less delivery more...
