Brian (Local SF Guide) 
The Legion of Honor’s exhibition The Etruscans: From the Heart of Ancient Italy, with more than 150 ancient objects, closes September 20, 2026. Here is what is left of the run.
SFMOMA opens Graciela Iturbide: Between Two Worlds on July 11, a retrospective of more than 150 black-and-white photographs, on view through November 29, 2026.
San Francisco ran five free public fan zones for the FIFA World Cup 2026, from Thrive City at Chase Center to PIER 39, showing matches through the July 19 final.
Sunset Dunes, the car-free park that replaced the upper Great Highway along Ocean Beach, has been open for a year and drew more than 1.7 million visits.
Single-ride tickets leave the MuniMobile app on September 1, 2026 and Muni-only day passes follow on January 3, 2027, as the SFMTA winds the app down. Cable car fares move to a $12 and $18 structure in January 2027.
SB 79, the state law that allows higher-density housing within about half a mile of major transit stops, took effect in San Francisco on July 1, 2026. It applies in eight counties and includes affordability requirements.
San Francisco’s minimum wage rose to $19.61 an hour on July 1, 2026, the city’s annual cost-of-living adjustment. Separate rates apply to government supported employees, and two statewide changes took effect the same day.
The Ferry Plaza Farmers Market runs Saturdays 8am to 2pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am to 2pm at the Ferry Building, with permanent food shops and restaurants inside. Here is how to plan a visit.
Fireworks launch from the towers of the Golden Gate Bridge on Saturday, July 4, 2026, the third time in the bridge’s history. The bridge closes to traffic from 9 to 10 pm, and Crissy Field, Marina Green, and the northern Embarcadero are the recommended viewing spots.
Esme, a French-inspired California bistro and the first solo restaurant from San Francisco restaurateur Susan Dunn, has opened at 311 Divisadero Street inside the Metro Hotel.
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