Muni’s Weekend Ridership Passed Pre-Pandemic Levels for the First Time
SFMTA data released July 1 shows Muni’s weekend ridership passed pre-pandemic levels for the first time, reaching 100.5% of 2019 numbers in May 2026.
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Julius’ Castle, Dark on Telegraph Hill Since 2008, Will Reopen in September
Julius’ Castle, the castle-shaped restaurant closed on Telegraph Hill since 2008, will reopen in September with dinner service, owner Paul Scott says.
San Francisco Art Book Fair Returns to Dogpatch July 23-26 With Free Admission
The San Francisco Art Book Fair returns to Minnesota Street Project in Dogpatch July 23-26, 2026, with free admission and independent publishers from around the world.
Oasis Reopens July 17 in SoMa After Nonprofit Buys Its Building for $3.5 Million
Oasis, the drag club and cabaret at 298 11th Street in SoMa, reopens July 17, 2026 after the nonprofit Oasis Arts bought its building for $3.5 million.
Pier 70 Developer Seeks Approval for 600 More Homes on the Dogpatch Waterfront
Brookfield wants to add about 600 homes to its Pier 70 project in the Dogpatch, raising the total to 2,750 units, with a first apartment groundbreaking targeted for 2027.
Reopening the Great Highway to Cars Would Cost $13.9 Million, San Francisco Agencies Estimate
The city estimates reopening the Great Highway to weekday cars would cost $13.95 million, mostly for traffic signals, as the reversal measure heads toward the November 2026 ballot.
T Third Trains Replaced by Buses in the Bayview Over the Next Two Weekends
Buses replace T Third trains in the Bayview on July 18-19 and 25-26 for track, wire, and station repairs. Same stops and frequency, with train transfers on 3rd Street.
Fieldwork Brewing Will Open a Taproom in the Former Presidio Social Club
Fieldwork Brewing Company has leased the former Presidio Social Club at 563 Ruger Street and plans to open its third San Francisco taproom there in early 2027.
The Golden Gate Dozen Trail: 12 National Park Sites on One 13-Mile Route
A segment-by-segment guide to the Golden Gate Dozen Trail, the 13-mile route linking 12 of San Francisco’s national park sites from Crissy Field to Fort Funston, with distances, the bike route, accessibility, and transit at both ends.
BART Changes Its Systemwide Schedule August 10, With Longer Trains Starting July 20
BART will change its systemwide schedule on August 10, 2026, with longer trains starting July 20, reworked train spacing, new transfers, and a redesigned Daly City Station.
