Nordstrom Rack Will Open at 2 Stockton St. Near Union Square in Fall 2027
Nordstrom Rack will open a store of about 50,000 square feet at 2 Stockton St., the former Forever 21 building at Market and Stockton streets, in fall 2027.
Brian (Local SF Guide)
SFMOMA Opens New Work: Raven Chacon, a Five-Channel Film Installation, on October 24
New Work: Raven Chacon, a five-channel silent film with drawings by the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, runs October 24, 2026 to November 7, 2027 on SFMOMA’s Floor 6.
San Francisco Office Vacancy Falls to 27.7 Percent as AI Companies Lease Large Blocks in SoMa
San Francisco’s office vacancy rate fell to 27.7 percent in the third quarter of 2026, per CBRE, as AI and tech companies signed large leases concentrated in SoMa.
SFUSD Board Votes to Replace the School Lottery With Neighborhood Schools Starting in 2028-29
San Francisco’s school board voted 5-2 on October 13 for Option C, which assigns incoming elementary students a neighborhood school starting in 2028-29; fall 2026 applicants still use the lottery.
Mission District Parking Lot at 321 Florida St. Will Become 152 Apartments; Groundbreaking in November
DM Development and Ascentris closed a $61.7 million loan for a nine-story, 152-unit building at 321 Florida St., with groundbreaking expected in November 2026 and completion in late 2028.
Landline Bus From Santa Rosa to Inside SFO Starts November 17, With Security and Bag Check Done in Sonoma
Starting November 17, 2026, Landline runs eight daily coaches from Sonoma County Airport to SFO’s secure area for $55, with bags checked and TSA screening done in Santa Rosa.
San Francisco Tides Ran 1.5 Feet Above Forecast on October 11; Here Are the 2026-27 King Tide Dates
Water at San Francisco’s tide gauge hit 7.57 feet on October 11, about 1.5 feet above forecast and above every king tide NOAA predicts this winter; the November, December and January dates are below.
Mission District Home Offered to Artists for $425,000 by a Land Trust; Apply by November 22
Artist Space Trust is selling a three-bedroom Mission District home to an artist household for $425,000 by lottery, with applications open through November 22, 2026 and income limits at 80 percent of median.
Asian Art Museum Shows a Nearly 20-Foot Bronze Vishnu From Angkor Starting October 23
Vishnu’s Cosmic Ocean, built around the 11th-century Reclining Vishnu of West Mebon from Cambodia, runs October 23, 2026 to January 25, 2027 at the Asian Art Museum, included with general admission.
Mission Branch Library Sets a November 14 Reopening After Its Seismic and Energy Renovation
The Mission Branch Library at 24th and Bartlett reopens Saturday, November 14 with a restored 24th Street entrance, a teen space and a larger children’s room; the Valencia Street temporary branch closes October 31.
