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SF's Massive Beach Art & Sand Drawings at Ocean BeachSF’s Massive Beach Art & Sand Drawings at Ocean Beach
By - posted 3/25/2021
Get Out: Events, Wow

Its time to get out to the beach! Fresh air, toes in the sand, awesome creativity Join us to create collaborative art on the beach in community for a public beach art workshop in San Francisco In adherence to covid safety measures, we will be limiting this experience to 15 participants, wearing more...

Cherry Blossoms Are Blooming in SF's Union SquareCherry Blossoms Are Blooming in SF’s Union Square
By - posted 3/23/2021
Bay Area Updates, City Insight, Outdoorsy, Wow

Spring has sprung in San Francisco. See Union Square’s beautiful Cherry Blossoms have started blooming now, but the peak is yet to come. Spring has Sprung in Union Square 🌸🌸🌸 Cherry blossom season is here- our little trees are still young and blooming so peak blossoming is yet to come. pic.twitter.com/3k6K58PjVN — Union more...

Red Bull Raid: Freestyle Ski & Snowboard Contest at Lake TahoeRed Bull Raid: Freestyle Ski & Snowboard Contest at Lake Tahoe
By - posted 3/18/2021
Fairs & Festivals, Outdoorsy, Wow

Red Bull Raid Returns to Squaw Valley to Celebrate Local Tahoe-area Rippers The one-of-a-kind all-out endurance and freestyle ski and snowboard event caps off a unique season and applauds those who made it possible. Red Bull Raid–the only freeride event in the United States that blends the endurance aspect of competitive uphill more...

50 Ft. Humpback Whale Seen in SF Bay50 Ft. Humpback Whale Seen in SF Bay
By - posted 3/17/2021
Bay Area Updates, City Discoveries, Outdoorsy, Wow

Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that there’s a whale in the San Francisco Bay right now. Experts at the Marine Mammal Center spotted the first humpback whale of the season in the San Francisco Bay. The 50 foot whale has been seen swimming in the area over the more...

Golden Gate Park's "Lighted Forest" Now Open Until 9:30pGolden Gate Park’s “Lighted Forest” Now Open Until 9:30p
By - posted 3/15/2021
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Things to Do, What's Closed / What's Open, Wow

Now that it’s lighter later, COVID numbers seem to be improving and we’re getting into the exhibition’s planned final month, “Entwined” is now open until 9:30pm nightly in Golden Gate Park according to an Instagram post over the weekend by artist Charles Gadeken. The exhibit is currently scheduled to end on more...

Bay Area Sees Rare Snow: Photos & VideosBay Area Sees Rare Snow: Photos & Videos
By - posted 3/11/2021
Bay Area Updates, Storm Watch, Wow

Weird and wild weather was seen all around the Bay Area on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Rare snow was seen as low as 2,500 feet on top of Mt. Diablo over in the East Bay and Mt. Hamilton in the South Bay. While hail pelted down in Alameda and San Jose, more...

Firefighters Rescue Puppy Off Cliff at Fort FunstonFirefighters Rescue Puppy Off Cliff at Fort Funston
By - posted 3/9/2021
Getting Help, Wow

Thanks to SF Fire Department for rescuing an overly excited Labrador puppy who got away from its owner on March 5, 2021. Scarily, the doggie tumbled over the cliff at Fort Funston. Thankfully, the fire department was able to come to the rescue after heeding the 911 call. The firefighter repelled more...

Man & 2 Dogs Rescued After 80ft Cliff Fall at Ft. FunstonMan & 2 Dogs Rescued After 80ft Cliff Fall at Ft. Funston
By - posted 3/9/2021
Getting Help, Wow

Thank you to the San Francisco Fire Department and California Highway Patrol for helping rescue a man and his two dogs who fell off a cliff at Fort Funston on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. A helicopter was sent to the scene after the male and the two dogs fell approximately 80 feet more...

Cow Runs Wild on East Bay FreewayCow Runs Wild on East Bay Freeway
By - posted 3/5/2021
Wow

Thanks to David Earley for sharing a photo of his very interesting commute on Thursday, March 4, 2021. A cow was spotted in the morning rush hour commute over in the East Bay on Highway 4 in Concord. Wonder where it was going? Angella Michelle also spotted the cow running loose on more...

Gorgeous Full Moon Over San FranciscoGorgeous Full Moon Over San Francisco
By - posted 3/1/2021
Wow

Did you see the stunning full moon over San Francisco this weekend? Photographers David Yu and Stu Berman captured incredible shots of the full moon shining brightly over the Golden Gate Bridge.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by David Yu (@davidyuweb)   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by David Yu more...

GG Park's Gorgeous "Lighted Forest" Extended Until April 4thGG Park’s Gorgeous “Lighted Forest” Extended Until April 4th
By - posted 2/26/2021
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Things to Do, What's Closed / What's Open, Wow

Golden Gate Park’s beautiful “lighted forest” that’s transformed Peacock Meadow into an enchanted forest of otherworldly shapes and ever-changing light, has been extended. You can now view the whimsical wonderland through April 4th – UPDATE – this might be April 6th according to the artist “Entwined,” by San Francisco artist Charles more...

See 139-Year-Old Victorian SF Home Move 6 BlocksSee 139-Year-Old Victorian SF Home Move 6 Blocks
By - posted 2/23/2021
City Insight, Housing, Only in San Francisco, Wow

Whoa… A 139-year old Victorian house rolled through the streets of San Francisco on Sunday morning, February 21, 2021. Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the video of the epic move. The historic home, known as the Englander House, was moved only a few streets away from 807 Franklin to 635 Fulton, more...

SF City Hall Lit Up Red for the Mars LanderSF City Hall Lit Up Red for the Mars Lander
By - posted 2/19/2021
Uplifting, Wow

In honor of NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover landing 127+ million miles away, San Francisco’s City Hall lit up red yesterday. Every evening at sunset, over 220 state-of-the-art LED lighting fixtures illuminate City Hall’s exterior. Normally, a soft white glow shows off the play of light and shadow on the full façade more...

Highway 1's Gorgeous Wildflower SuperbloomHighway 1’s Gorgeous Wildflower Superbloom
By - posted 2/18/2021
Outdoorsy, Wow

Thanks to ABC7 for sharing that there’s beautiful wildflowers blooming along Highway 1. You can find this massive field of wildflowers blooming in Davenport, in a field that’s just south of Bonny Doon Road, north of Santa Cruz.

Huge Chunk of Big Sur's Highway 1 Falls Into OceanHuge Chunk of Big Sur’s Highway 1 Falls Into Ocean
By - posted 1/29/2021
Bay Area Updates, Storm Watch, Travel, What's Closed / What's Open, Wow

Sadly, a massive chunk of Highway 1 fell into the ocean during this week’s stormy weather. California Highway Patrol noted that the landslide occurred near Rat Creek, by Mile Marker 30 near the Big Creek Bridge, according to KTVU. Thankfully, no one was injured as there were no cars on the road more...