Brian (Local SF Guide) 
More than 130 artists open their studios at Hunters Point Shipyard, 451 Galvez Ave., on October 17 and 18, 2026, from 11am to 6pm, with free admission and parking.
American Conservatory Theater named Berkeley-raised Elizabeth Williamson, now leading Geva Theatre in Rochester, as artistic director starting January 4, 2027, succeeding Pam MacKinnon.
Che Fico, the Italian restaurant at 838 Divisadero St. in NoPa, reopens Sunday, October 18, 2026 after a June fire, and reservations are open now.
Jackson Playground on Potrero Hill has a $10 million state grant toward a $48 million rebuild with new fields, a dog area and a larger clubhouse, with construction planned for late 2027.
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! at 175 Jefferson St. closes Dec. 1, 2026, with 1967 prices of $1.50 for adults that day, $19.67 Thursdays until then and a silent auction.
Syd Mead: Future Pastime, 16 gouache paintings by the Blade Runner and TRON designer, runs October 8 to December 17, 2026 at the Transamerica Pyramid Annex Gallery, 535 Washington St.
Overnight lane closures on the Golden Gate Bridge began October 5, 2026 for the final seismic retrofit phase, running weeknights about 9pm to 5am with at least one lane open each way.
Golden Gate University is in early talks to buy the closed Contemporary Jewish Museum’s landmark building at 736 Mission St., where deed limits allow only cultural or institutional uses.
California’s SB 1246 lets cities fine robotaxi companies up to $10,000 per car that blocks first responders for over 30 minutes, starting July 1, 2028.
San Francisco marks Indigenous Peoples’ Day on October 12, 2026 with a sunrise gathering on Alcatraz, boats at 5am from Pier 33 for $12, and a free afternoon in Yerba Buena Gardens.
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