Founded in 2001, SF City FC is the oldest community-owned soccer club in the United States. The team competes in USL League Two, several rungs below Major League Soccer,
The Nation’s Oldest Community-Owned Soccer Club Lives on the West Side
Sunset Happenings: Summer Fun in the Sunset
Imagine a vast playground where you can row a boat, work on your tennis serve, try lawn bowling or pickleball, ride a bike, skate along the promenade, engage in birdwatching or forest bathing, hear a free concert or view an art or science exhibit. From archery to Zumba, countless activities await in Golden Gate Park, the 1,017-acre oasis that is the Sunset and Richmond’s backyard.
‘This is the San Francisco I Know and Love’: West-Side Neighbors Turn Out for One City Day
Organized by San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and his wife Becca Prowda, One City Day was designed as an opportunity for residents to connect and improve their neighborhoods. Volunteers fanned out for 170 projects, including cleanups, tree planting, graffiti removal, mural painting and habitat restoration.
Celebrating Juneteenth with Music, Reflection and Hope
The Golden Gate Park Band hosted a Juneteenth celebration last month at the Spreckels Temple of Music (the “Bandshell”), featuring “The Sistas,” a gospel/R&B trio from the Lorraine Hansberry Theatre’s Soulful Christmas Choir made up of vocalists Mary Williams, Robin Hodge-Williams and Dr. Yvonne Cobbs.
Another Planet Entertainment Contract Extension Before Board of Supes
A resolution to extend APE’s contract with the Recreation & Parks Department for three more years, with an option of extending it out further to 2035, was approved by the Budget and Appropriations Committee in June and will go before the full Board on July 14.
Market in Golden Gate Park Plants Seed for Annual Event
The Gardens of Golden Gate Park held its first Spring Garden Market over two days in April, drawing more than 1,300 visitors to the County Fair Building next to the San Francisco Botanical Garden – despite persistent rain that organizers said kept attendance below expectations.
Press Release: 100-Year Anniversary Celebration of the Dahlia
The Dahlia Society of California (DSC) celebrates the 100-year anniversary of the dahlia as the official flower of San Francisco. The DSC is commemorating this milestone with a series of local events open to the public, including our dahlia tuber sale, tours of the Dahlia Dell in Golden Gate Park, and expert talks on dahlia cultivation in our Bay Area climate.
Press Release: Cherry Blossoms Bloom at the Japanese Tea Garden
We are excited to announce the arrival of cherry blossom season at the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park. Each spring, the garden’s beloved sakura transform the landscape with delicate shades of pink and white, offering visitors a fleeting and beautiful welcome to the season of renewal.
Press Release: New Art Debuts Along JFK Promenade in Golden Gate Park
New public art installations are bringing fresh creativity and playful energy to the JFK Promenade in Golden Gate Park, inviting residents and visitors alike to experience interactive works along one of the park’s most popular destinations, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department announced today.
Press Release: The California Academy of Sciences to Celebrate its 1853 Founding at Academy Day on March 26
The California Academy of Sciences will celebrate the anniversary of its founding in 1853, known as “Academy Day,” on Thursday, March 26, with a day packed with fun and educational activities.
Press Release: Celebration on March 8 for New Book About Golden Gate Park
Celebration outside iconic Conservatory of Flowers this Sunday brings together experts & fans of Golden Gate Park
Press Release: Project to Rebuild Blue Heron Lake’s Boatshed Gets $850,000 in Federal Funding
A project to rebuild Blue Heron Lake’s boatshed at nearly twice its current size will receive an $850,000 infusion in federal funding, enhancing public access and rental operations at the beloved Golden Gate Park facility.
Letter to the Editor: Artificial Turf is a Toxic Pollutant That Should Not Be Used on Playing Fields
Artificial turf should never have been used in the playing fields of Golden Gate Park and it should not be used in the renovation of the Crocker/Amazon playing fields. It is toxic, pollutes the environment and poses a danger to all San Franciscans. Plastic grass continually sheds microplastics and can’t be recycled or disposed of in a landfill.
Press Release: SF Model Yacht Club’s 2026 Season Opens March 14
Model boating season at Spreckels Lake in Golden Gate Park opens on March 14.
Botanical Garden Transforms Into Holiday ‘Lightscape’
Now through Jan. 4, the Garden’s trees, plants and ponds will serve as a backdrop for more than a million lights, creative art installations and musical accompaniment. Visitors will walk a one-mile trail of lights carpeting the meadows and strung from the branches of trees, highlighting the beauty of nature in winter. Hot cocoa and other seasonal fare will be available to set the holiday mood.
