Handroll Hawker Brings Australian-Style Sushi to Polk Street
Handroll Hawker, San Francisco’s first Australian-style takeout hand roll counter, opens on Polk Street in Russian Hill in late September 2026.
See & do
Sergeant Ma Opens September 9 in China Basin, From the Team Behind Trestle and Mama
Sergeant Ma, a seafood-focused restaurant from the team behind Trestle and Mama, opens September 9, 2026 at 185 Berry Street in China Basin.
Free Museum Days in San Francisco: September 2026
A guide to free museum admission days in San Francisco for September 2026, including the de Young, Legion of Honor, Asian Art Museum and Conservatory of Flowers, plus weekly resident programs and library passes.
Free Museum Days in San Francisco: August 2026
A guide to free museum admission days in San Francisco for August 2026, including the de Young, Legion of Honor, Asian Art Museum, Conservatory of Flowers, and Museum of Craft and Design, plus weekly resident programs and free library passes.
Trivia Nights in San Francisco: Where to Play
A guide to bar and brewery trivia nights in San Francisco: regular venues, the quiz companies that run games citywide, and how to find a current schedule.
Where to Stay in San Francisco: A Neighborhood Guide for Visitors
A local guide to where to stay in San Francisco, neighborhood by neighborhood. Union Square, Nob Hill, Fisherman’s Wharf, North Beach, the Marina, Hayes Valley, SoMa, and the Mission, with who each one suits and how central it is.
San Francisco Neighborhoods Explained: A First-Timer’s Guide
A first-timer’s map of San Francisco’s main neighborhoods, what each is known for, and links to fuller guides, from Chinatown and North Beach to the Mission, the Castro, and the Sunset.
Things to Do in San Francisco
A local tour guide’s rundown of the main things to do in San Francisco: the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, cable cars, Golden Gate Park, the neighborhoods, and the coast, with the practical details for each.
Free Museum Days in San Francisco: June 2026
A day-by-day guide to free admission at San Francisco museums and gardens in June 2026, from the de Young and Legion of Honor to the Asian Art Museum and the SF Botanical Garden.
Classic San Francisco Seafood: Cioppino, Oysters, and Dungeness Crab
Where to eat San Francisco’s classic seafood: cioppino at Sotto Mare and Tadich Grill, the counter at Swan Oyster Depot, Hog Island oysters, and Scoma’s on the wharf.
