Look, we spend a lot of time on this site talking about what San Francisco gets wrong — the budget bloat, the bureaucratic maze, the questionable policy decisions. So let's take a breather and talk about what this city gets undeniably, gloriously right: being completely unhinged in the most entertaining way possible.
This week is packed with events that remind you why you're paying absurd rent in the first place.
Bring Your Own Big Wheel is back, and if you've never watched grown adults careen down the winding turns of Vermont Street on plastic tricycles meant for toddlers, you haven't truly lived in San Francisco. It's chaotic, it's joyful, and — best of all — it costs the city almost nothing because it's basically organized mayhem powered by pure citizen enthusiasm. The free market of fun, if you will.
Then there's Hunky Jesus, the irreverent Easter contest that could only exist here. Love it or roll your eyes at it, it's a San Francisco institution and proof that this city still has a pulse when it comes to culture and self-expression.
Beyond the headline-grabbers, the week offers a legitimately impressive spread: Easter egg hunts for the family crowd, a new opening at the Asian Art Museum, and a French food festival for those of you who think fiscal conservatism means saving money on rent so you can spend it on good cheese. (Respect.)
Here's the thing — events like these are what make a city livable. They don't require massive government subsidies or five layers of permitting bureaucracy. They're community-driven, culturally rich, and mostly self-sustaining. This is San Francisco at its best: weird, creative, and free.
So put down the doom-scroll, grab your oversized tricycle or your Easter bonnet, and go enjoy your city this week. You've earned it.