Free Walking Tours in San Francisco
A guide to free walking tours in San Francisco, including the volunteer-led SF City Guides program with 70-plus tours, plus self-guided routes like the Barbary Coast Trail and Lands End.
Brian (Local SF Guide)
Things to Do Near Moscone Center: A Conference Visitor’s Guide
A guide for conference visitors around Moscone Center: what is within a few blocks in SoMa, where to eat, how the weather works, and how to use a free evening or half day to see the rest of San Francisco.
Things to Do in Downtown San Francisco
A guide to downtown San Francisco: Union Square and the Powell Street cable cars, Yerba Buena Gardens and SFMOMA, the Ferry Building and Embarcadero, and the Chinatown gate, with how to get around by BART and Muni.
Legion of Honor’s Etruscans Exhibition Closes September 20: The Last Weeks
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 Photography Retrospective July 11
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.
Where San Francisco Watched the FIFA World Cup 2026 for Free
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: What to Know About San Francisco’s Great Highway Park
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.
Muni Payment Changes: MuniMobile Single Rides End September 1, Cable Car Fares Rise in January
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 Took Effect July 1: Taller Housing Is Now Allowed Near San Francisco Transit Stops
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 Is Now $19.61 an Hour
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.
