Bay Area Transit Tax Measure Qualifies for the November 2026 Ballot
The Connect Bay Area measure, a regional sales tax for public transit, has qualified for the November 2026 ballot in San Francisco and four other Bay Area counties.
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San Francisco Plans to Add Up to 2,500 Historic Landmarks by 2030
San Francisco’s mayor and supervisors have announced a plan that could designate about 2,500 new historic landmarks by 2030, tied to the city’s housing rezoning.
Chiharu Shiota’s ‘Two Home Countries’ Closes July 27 at the Asian Art Museum
The Asian Art Museum‘s exhibition Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries, the artist’s first Bay Area solo museum show, closes July 27, 2026.
Things to Do in San Francisco on a Sunday
Sundays in San Francisco mean free concerts in the parks in summer, several farmers markets, car-free park roads, and monthly free admission at the Asian Art Museum.
Things to Do in San Francisco on a Saturday
Saturday is San Francisco’s biggest market day, with the Ferry Plaza and Alemany farmers markets both running into early afternoon and free museum admission for Bay Area residents.
Things to Do in San Francisco on a Wednesday
Wednesday is a market day in San Francisco: Heart of the City at Civic Center runs 7am to 4pm year-round, and the Castro Farmers’ Market runs spring through fall.
Things to Do in San Francisco on a Friday
Friday has fewer fixed weekly events than other days in San Francisco, but one big monthly one: the Fort Mason Night Market, plus free morning hours in Golden Gate Park.
Things to Do in San Francisco on a Thursday
Thursday evenings in San Francisco, two major museums reopen for adults: the Exploratorium’s After Dark (18+) and the Academy of Sciences’ NightLife (21+), both 6 to 10pm.
Things to Do in San Francisco on a Tuesday
Tuesdays in San Francisco bring the Ferry Plaza farmers market, evening yoga at Grace Cathedral, and once a month, free admission at three Golden Gate Park institutions.
Things to Do in San Francisco on a Monday
Most of San Francisco’s big museums close on Mondays. Here is what stays open, what is free, and how to plan a Monday in the city.
