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Dolores Park Dogs: The Only SF Government We Actually Trust
There's a reason Dolores Park remains one of the few institutions in San Francisco that nobody complains about — and…
A City Worth Photographing — And Worth Fighting For
There's a reason people keep pulling out their cameras in this city.
Your Tax Bill Is Painful, But At Least These SF Museums Are (Occasionally) Free
Look, we get it. Between rent that requires a second mortgage on your soul and grocery bills that make you question…
Manny's Found the Cheat Code: Bribe San Franciscans With Beer and Fries to Clean Up Their Own Streets
Here's a sentence you probably never thought you'd read: a San Francisco establishment is offering dollar beers, free…
Your Mom's Coming to Town: SF Splurge Ideas That Aren't Another Trip to Fisherman's Wharf
Look, we love a good fiscal responsibility sermon around here, but sometimes you just need to treat your mom.
Angel Island's Wildflower Bloom Is in Full Swing
Angel Island's spring wildflower bloom is currently in full swing, with dramatic purple blooms stealing the spotlight…
SF's Art Scene Is Thriving — And It's Not Costing You a Dime
Here's something you don't hear often enough in a city famous for burning through taxpayer dollars: San Francisco's…
The Best Things in SF Are Still Free: Full Pink Moon Sets Over Lombard Street
At 6:30 on a recent morning, while most of San Francisco was still asleep — and City Hall was presumably dreaming up…
The Absolute Unit of Pier 39: Chonkers the Stellar Sea Lion Is Back
In a city where the political circus never takes a day off, it's nice to report on an actual wildlife spectacle for…
The Embarcadero's Most Photogenic Puddle Is Sparking Debate
San Francisco's Embarcadero waterfront is one of the most photographed stretches of real estate on the West Coast.
Where to Go Out in SF This Weekend, From Jazz to Live‑Band Karaoke
San Francisco's nightlife scene is thriving.
San Francisco's LGBTQ+ Nightlife Scene Is Still a Global Draw — But Is the City Doing Enough to Keep It?
San Francisco has long been a pilgrimage destination for LGBTQ+ travelers from around the world, and that hasn't…
The Case for Just Showing Up: A Guide to Solo Socializing in the Outer Sunset
Here's something nobody in San Francisco talks about enough: it's actually kind of hard to meet people here.
Forget City Hall Drama: The Real Golden Gate Park Power Players Have Arrived
While San Francisco's elected officials continue their usual circus of spending your money on programs that don't work…
The Best Argument for San Francisco Doesn't Come From City Hall
Here's something you won't find in a budget report or a Board of Supervisors meeting: San Francisco is still…
You Need a Permit to Make Pizza at the Beach (Just Kidding — Nobody Actually Knows)
Here's a fun exercise in government transparency: try figuring out whether you can bring a portable pizza oven to Ocean…
The Definitive San Francisco Playlist (No, 'Full House' Theme Doesn't Count)
There's something about this seven-by-seven-mile peninsula that makes people want to sing about it.
Your Gym Selfie Culture Has Gone Too Far — And It's a Property Rights Issue
Here's a question more Bay Area gym-goers are asking: Where can I work out without ending up as background content in…
You Live Here and You Haven't Explored It? A Liberty‑Lover's Guide to the Bay Area You're Missing
Here's something we see all the time: people who've lived in the Bay Area for years, dropped thousands on rent, and…
TikTok Ruined Pancakes on Mount Tam, and It's a Perfect Metaphor for Everything
For years, the Mount Tam pancake breakfast was one of those quietly perfect Bay Area traditions — the kind of thing…
Laid Off? Hit the Trail Instead of the Job Boards (At Least on Mondays)
San Francisco's tech layoffs aren't slowing down, and neither are the people affected by them.
How Does That Store Stay Open? SF's Most Gloriously Inexplicable Small Businesses
Every San Franciscan has one. That store you walk past three times a week, never see a single customer inside, and…
A Box of 1981 Slides, a Thrift Store, and the Beautiful Mystery of Analog Memory
In an age where your entire photo library lives on a server farm in Iowa and can be wiped with a forgotten password…
The City's Attic: Why SF's Forgotten Memorabilia Matters More Than You Think
The City's Attic: Why SF's Forgotten Memorabilia Matters More Than You Think San Francisco has layers.