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Vol. IIINo. 184
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May the Fourth Be With You, From the Presidio's Finest

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Happy belated May the Fourth, San Francisco.

PresidioMay 4, 2026

Five Hours In and Vibes Are Immaculate — But Let's Talk About the Other 19

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A visitor recently declared their love for San Francisco after spending just five hours here, and honestly?

May 4, 2026

Angel Island's Dark History Deserves More Than a Footnote — A New Project Aims to Fix That

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If you grew up in the Bay Area, there's a decent chance your knowledge of Angel Island begins and ends with a middle…

May 4, 2026

Big Tech Just Solved Homelessness: By Paying This Guy to Make It Look Fun

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Exclusive Leak: Drew from TeamDrew106 isn't "voluntarily poor" — he's a $250K/year Senior Street Experience Evangelist…

SOMAMay 4, 2026

The Odds Are Good But The Goods Are Odd: An Honest Look at SF's Dating Market

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Every few weeks, the same question pops up from a twenty-something woman somewhere on the East Coast: Should I move to…

May 4, 2026

The Great Gem Art Exchange: SF Crafters Going Peer-to-Peer to Dodge Amazon

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There's a quiet little revolution happening in San Francisco's crafting community, and honestly, it's the kind of…

May 4, 2026

California Lost Its Hype Man — And Maybe That Says Everything

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Here's a question nobody in Sacramento is asking but maybe should be: Who is California's cheerleader in 2026?

May 4, 2026

May the Fourth Be With You, San Francisco

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Happy May the Fourth, SF. The unofficial Star Wars holiday has once again descended upon the city, and honestly, in a…

May 4, 2026

A Reminder That the Best Things in the Bay Area Are Still Free

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Here's a radical concept in a region where a one-bedroom apartment costs more than a mortgage in most American cities…

May 4, 2026

The Presidio's Best-Kept Secret: Lucasfilm's Lobby Is Worth the Trek

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If you've lived in San Francisco for any length of time and haven't wandered through the Lucasfilm campus at One…

PresidioMay 4, 2026

Chonkers the Sea Lion: The Only Government-Free Public Service San Francisco Actually Loves

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In a city where half the public infrastructure is broken, a 2,000-pound sea lion has become our most reliable tourist…

Fisherman's WharfMay 4, 2026

Sutro Tower: The Ugly Landmark We'd Fight Anyone Over

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There's something deeply San Franciscan about falling in love with a 977-foot steel trident that looks like it was…

Twin PeaksMay 4, 2026

Your Tax Dollars Already Paid for It — Might as Well Go: Legion of Honor Free Day Is Every First Tuesday

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Here's a rare case where the city actually gives something back to you without adding a new fee, surcharge, or…

Richmond DistrictMay 4, 2026

San Francisco Loses a Giant: Gap Cofounder Doris Fisher Dead at 94

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Doris Fisher, the San Francisco native who cofounded Gap with her late husband Don Fisher in 1969, has died at 94.

May 4, 2026

Two Landmarks, One Skyline: What Coit Tower and the Bay Bridge Tell Us About SF's Best Era of Building

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Take a look at Coit Tower and the Bay Bridge sitting side by side against the San Francisco skyline, and you're looking…

Telegraph HillMay 4, 2026

The Presidio's Best Resident Doesn't Pay Rent and Nobody's Complaining

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Happy May the 4th, San Francisco. While the city grapples with budget deficits, homeless encampments, and a transit…

PresidioMay 4, 2026

Escape the City, Embrace the Fog: Purisima Creek Preserve Is Your Free Weekend Reset

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Here's a radical idea for your weekend: instead of dropping $18 on a cortado and sitting in a concrete parklet that the…

May 4, 2026

The $2K Work Bag: Peak SF Tech Leadership Energy

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There's a very specific genre of San Francisco professional that only exists here: someone who needs a single bag that…

May 4, 2026

Golden Gate Park's Best Free Deal and Its Cutest New Residents

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Spring has officially arrived in Golden Gate Park, and it's bringing two things San Franciscans love: free stuff and…

Golden Gate ParkMay 4, 2026

A Reminder That San Francisco Has One Cultural Freebie That's Actually Worth Your Time

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Here's something that won't cost you a dime in a city that seems determined to nickel-and-dime you into oblivion: the…

Golden Gate ParkMay 4, 2026

Monday Nights in SF Are Secretly the Best Night to Go Out

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If you think Monday nights in San Francisco are dead, you're not paying attention.

May 4, 2026

The SF Dating Scene Is So Cooked People Are Using Concert Tickets as Bait

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Look, we're not here to judge anyone's hustle.

May 3, 2026

Welcome to San Francisco, Where Summer Means Sweaters

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If you're planning a move to San Francisco, here's the first thing you need to understand about this city: summer is a…

May 3, 2026

The Bay Area Is Still Gorgeous — No Filter Required

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In an era where every smartphone shot gets run through three AI filters and a preset pack before hitting Instagram…

May 3, 2026