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San Francisco Bay Area event calendar, arts, crafts, festivals, galas, pop-ups, wellness, tech, shows, books, concerts, cultural, social guide, community & civic activities.]]></description><link>https://www.eddies-list.com</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!k9YA!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1a3f96bf-3461-40ea-be77-14a03f5742e1_795x795.png</url><title>Eddie’s List: San Francisco Bay Area Events, News &amp; Culture</title><link>https://www.eddies-list.com</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:48:31 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.eddies-list.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Eddie 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Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, they offer endless services, tools, events, book clubs, 3d printers, playgrounds, exhibits, chess classes, luchador events and more. Where else can you access NYT, mobile hotspots, paella pans, hiking sticks, solar charges and more? </p><p>There are too many to list and each county and branch is constantly updating inventory but hopefully this and other related guides below pique your interest to do more research to see what else you can uncover at your local library branch.</p><div class="callout-block" data-callout="true"><p>Lastly, the amazing offerings are too many too list here; I recommend signing up for their email lists as they provide wonderful, succinct updates, events and more. If you have questions, email the specific county or branch, don&#8217;t send dm&#8217;s on social media, don&#8217;t rely on outdated Reddit posts.</p></div><div><hr></div><h4>San Francisco Bay Area Events &amp; Things To Do This Week, Weekend</h4><p><em>Eddie&#8217;s List is 100% reader-supported &amp; is manually curated each week (no AI). If you love this newsletter, please tap the heart button (like) or tell a friend, colleague to keep this invaluable weekly newsletter free for everyone. I often include unique, quirky, helpful events from Bay Area libraries in my free email newsletter. 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Sign up for free</strong><span> &#128071;</span></p></blockquote><div class="embedded-publication-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;id&quot;:987886,&quot;embedding_publication_id&quot;:987886,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Eddie&#8217;s List: San Francisco Bay Area Newsletter&quot;,&quot;logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!k9YA!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1a3f96bf-3461-40ea-be77-14a03f5742e1_795x795.png&quot;,&quot;base_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.eddies-list.com&quot;,&quot;hero_text&quot;:&quot;San Francisco Bay Area curated news, food/drinks recs &amp; event calendar: arts, crafts, festivals, volunteer, galas, classes, talks, music, street fairs, tech, day parties, pop-ups, comedy, wellness, book, quirky &amp; cultural events). ~Sundays via email only.&quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;Eddie Hernandez&quot;,&quot;show_subscribe&quot;:true,&quot;logo_bg_color&quot;:&quot;#f5f5f5&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="EmbeddedPublicationToDOMWithSubscribe"><div class="embedded-publication show-subscribe"><a class="embedded-publication-link-part" native="true" href="https://www.eddies-list.com?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_campaign=publication_embed&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;embedding_publication_id=987886"><img class="embedded-publication-logo" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!k9YA!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1a3f96bf-3461-40ea-be77-14a03f5742e1_795x795.png" width="56" height="56" style="background-color: rgb(245, 245, 245);"><span class="embedded-publication-name">Eddie&#8217;s List: San Francisco Bay Area Newsletter</span><div class="embedded-publication-hero-text">San Francisco Bay Area curated news, food/drinks recs &amp; event calendar: arts, crafts, festivals, volunteer, galas, classes, talks, music, street fairs, tech, day parties, pop-ups, comedy, wellness, book, quirky &amp; cultural events). ~Sundays via email only.</div><div class="embedded-publication-author-name">By Eddie Hernandez</div></a><form class="embedded-publication-subscribe" method="GET" action="https://www.eddies-list.com/subscribe?embedding_publication_id=987886"><input type="hidden" name="source" value="publication-embed"><input type="hidden" name="autoSubmit" value="true"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email..."><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"></form></div></div><div><hr></div><h3>Attention San Francisco Bay Area Libraries - Please Read</h3><ul><li><p>I only included information that was readily available on your main county sites.</p></li><li><p>Many of you don&#8217;t have important information posted i.e. how much prints are;  how big scanners are, which branches have what (have to navigate to each branch) etc.</p></li><li><p>Similarly, if you don&#8217;t offer common equipment and services, please state it on your site.</p></li><li><p>To submit updates, events please use the contact link below.</p><p></p></li></ul><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://forms.gle/YXKAgvhk24ZPjxUF8&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Submit Tips!&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://forms.gle/YXKAgvhk24ZPjxUF8"><span>Submit Tips!</span></a></p><div><hr></div><div class="callout-block" data-callout="true"><p><strong>Related Reads On Eddie&#8217;s List: Library Card Holder Benefits</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-bay-area-museum-free">Free Museum Passes San Francisco Bay Area Libraries</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-bay-area-tool-lending-libraries">Free Tool Lending Libraries San Francisco Bay Area</a></p><ul><li><p>Hotspots, paella pans, bike tool kits, hiking poles, solar chargers &amp; more.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/best-shows-movies-stream-services-sfpl">Free Movies/Show Streaming Bay Area Libraries</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-bay-area-makerspaces">San Francisco Bay Area Library Makerspaces</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-bay-area-book-clubs-writing-events">San Francisco Bay Area Book Clubs, Author Talks</a></p></li></ul></div><div><hr></div><h3>Attention San Francisco Bay Area Library Patrons</h3><p>Events, equipment and services come and go. If you like an event, be sure to let others know, provide feedback to the librarian (ideally via email for record keeping - there is contact info on event pages, search results). My goal is not to replace libary event sites - you should always defer to them for the latest updates but I do aim to highlight incredible offerings here and there to motivate others to become more acquainted with services at their local branches.</p><div><hr></div><h3>Free Library Printing San Francisco Bay Area</h3><p>Please note, many of the libraries offer equipment but don&#8217;t offer services. They may aid in offering assistance but people should expect to do the work themselves.</p><ul><li><p><strong>Free Printing San Francisco Library</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://sfpl.libanswers.com/faq/341987">Up to $2/day</a>: $0.05 black &amp; white copies or $0.40 color copies</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Free Printing San Mateo County Library</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://smcl.org/printanywhere/">Up to 25 pages per day</a></p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Free Printing Sonoma County Library</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://sonomalibrary.org/visit/inbranchservices/eprinting">Up to $5 per day</a>; $0.25/page (black &amp; white); $0.50/page (color).</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Free Printing Napa County Library</strong> </p><ul><li><p><a href="https://napalibrary.gov/copying-printing-faxing/">$1/day</a>; $0.10/page black and white; $0.50/page color</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Free Printing Marin County Library</strong></p><ul><li><p>Library &amp; Internet Only cardholders: <a href="https://marinlibrary.org/faq/public-computers-equipment/">$10.50 worth of free prints per week</a>.</p><ul><li><p>Max: 70 black &amp; white prints per week, or 10 color prints per week.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://marinlibrary.org/locations/MA/">Marin City Library</a><span> has a 3D printer available for public use by appointment.</span></p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Solano County Library Printing Services</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://solanolibrary.gov/about/mobile-printing/">No free prints</a>; Black &amp; White:  $.20/page; Color: $.50/page (8.5&#8243;x11&#8221;)</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Free Alameda County Library Free Printing</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://aclibrary.org/faq/print-scan-fax/">Up to 10 b/w per day</a>; black &amp; white: $0.15/page; color pages: $0.35/page</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Contra Costa County Library Free Printing</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://ccclib.org/printing/">Can print up to ten (10) black and white pages</a> per day free of charge.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Santa Clara County Library Free Printing</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.sclibrary.org/services/public-computers-printing">No Free Prints</a>; Black &amp; White&#9;15&#162;; Color: 35&#162;</p></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><blockquote><p><strong><span>If you would like to support my efforts with </span><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/t/free">creating and upkeeping free guides like this</a><span> for everyone, you can buy me a coffee below.</span></strong></p></blockquote><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://buymeacoffee.com/eddiehernandez&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Buy Me A Coffee&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;button-wrapper&quot;}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary button-wrapper" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/eddiehernandez"><span>Buy Me A Coffee</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h3>Free Scanning San Francisco Bay Area Libraries</h3><p>Please note, many of the libraries offer scanning equipment but don&#8217;t offer services. They may aid in offering assistance but people should expect to do the work themselves. </p><blockquote><p>Many (if not all) require you to bring your own USB stick to send scans to.</p></blockquote><ul><li><p><strong>Contra Costa County Library Free Scanning </strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://ccclib.org/printing/">Flatbed scanner &#8211; Scan a document (up to 12x17 inches)</a></p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Santa Clara County Library Free Scanning</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://sccld.org/computers/scanners/">Flatbed scanning &amp; microfilm</a></p><ul><li><p>Microfilm: 150 to 1200 dpi, 256 grayscale, bi-tone</p></li><li><p>Microfilm: Optical zoom lens 6.9 to 54S, electronic zoom 54 to 105X</p></li></ul></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Sonoma County Library Free Scanning </strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://sonomalibrary.org/browse/libraryofthings/playback">Sonoma County History and Genealogy Library</a>, Santa Rosa</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://sonomalibrary.org/browse/libraryofthings/playback">Digitize</a>: Docs, Photos, Slides, Photo negatives, VHS, S-VHS, &amp; VHS-C tapes</p></li></ul></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Marin County Library Free Scanning </strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://marinlibrary.org/the-lab/">The Lab</a>, Marin City: Desktop 3D Scanner; iReal Handheld 3D Scanner</p></li><li><p>Many branches offer scanners for use but don&#8217;t really have a list of which branches (have to go to each site) or state size.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>San Francisco Library Scanning</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://sfpl.libanswers.com/faq/341987">Scanning to email, fax or USB drive is free</a>.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Napa County Library Scanning</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://napalibrary.gov/copying-printing-faxing/">All branches</a>.</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Alameda County Library Scanning</p></li><li><p>San Mateo County Library Scanning</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>Free Faxes San Francisco Bay Area Libraries</h3><ul><li><p><strong>Santa Clara County Library Free Faxing </strong></p><ul><li><p>No physical faxes, only E-Faxes via computers <a href="https://www.sclibrary.org/services/public-computers-printing">https://www.sclibrary.org/services/public-computers-printing</a></p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>San Francisco Public Library Free Faxing</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://sfpl.libanswers.com/faq/341987">Faxing is free</a> for numbers in the United States. </p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Marin County Library Free Faxing</strong></p><ul><li><p>Several branches offer faxes for use but don&#8217;t really have a list of which branches (have to go to each site) or state if physical or e-fax only.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Napa County Library Free Faxing</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://napalibrary.gov/copying-printing-faxing/">All branches</a>.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Contra Costa County Library Faxing</strong></p><ul><li><p>No faxes offered.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Sonoma County Library Faxing</strong></p><ul><li><p>No faxes offered.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Alameda County Library Faxes</strong></p><ul><li><p>No details, asked to contact each branch for options, prices.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Solano County Library Faxes</strong></p><ul><li><p>No details provided, contact each branch.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Santa Mateo County Library Free Faxes</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.cityofsanmateo.org/3235/Computers-Printing-Copying-and-Scanning">Free public fax machine at Main Library</a>, 2nd floor. Limited to 3 pages a day.  </p></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><div class="callout-block" data-callout="true"><p><strong>Related Reads On Eddie&#8217;s List</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/t/free-events-san-francisco-bay-area">Free Things To Do In The Bay Area</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/t/free">Free Local Guides On Eddie&#8217;s List</a></p></li></ul></div><div><hr></div><h3>San Francisco Bay Area Library Free Document Shredding</h3><ul><li><p>Check out library events and tool lending services at branches like the Tiburon/Belvedere Library of things. </p></li><li><p>A few more options <a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-bay-area-tool-lending-libraries">here</a>.</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>Other Free Services San Francisco Bay Area Libraries</h3><ul><li><p>Free access to NYT (&amp; Cooking) for 72 hours (<a href="https://sfpl.libanswers.com/faq/166904">SFPL</a>)</p></li><li><p>Libby App (audio books)</p></li><li><p>Linkedin Learning  (online courses)</p></li><li><p>Overdrive (ebooks)</p></li><li><p><a href="https://sfpl.org/teens/the-mix/media-production">SFPL: Music and Media Studios</a></p><ul><li><p>Teens studios to play and record music and produce videos and podcasts.</p></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>Free Notary Services San Francisco Bay Area Libraries</h3><ul><li><p>Some library branches offer free notary services on occasion at events (very rare). Check your local county to see which branches have upcoming <a href="https://oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6997acf5cbf1533ca537c7f6">events like this one</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C70O2qUMZ67/">this one</a>.</p><ul><li><p>Elmhurst, Oakland (usually first Saturdays, 10-12pm)</p></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>Free Events San Francisco Bay Area Libraries</h3><p>Sign up for my free weekly email newsletter to get notified of cool upcoming library events including:</p><ul><li><p>Speed Friending </p><ul><li><p>Have seen it at Berkeley, Oakland libraries by age</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Ice Cream Socials</p></li><li><p>Movie Nights</p></li><li><p>Language Exchange</p></li><li><p>Yoga/Meditation Classes</p></li><li><p>Luchador Events</p></li><li><p>Author Talks, Book Club Meetings</p></li><li><p>To find events at your local library, go the county page, then event search and type the event you want to find i.e. book club, author talk, notary etc. You can apply filters by type of event, location/branch and more.</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>San Francisco Bay Area Library Book Sales</h3><p>Coming soon.</p><div><hr></div><p>Free Printing Bay Area Libraries: Marin, Napa, Sonoma, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, San Francisco, Free Scanning Bay Area Libraries, Free 3D Printing Bay Area Libraries, Free 3D Scanning Bay Area Libraries, Free Services Bay Area Libraries, How To Promote Library Event San Francisco, Where To Advertise Library Event Bay Area For Free, Free Library Events Sonoma, Napa, Library Events Contra Costa, Alameda, Upcoming Library Events San Mateo, Santa Clara, San Francisco, Free Notary Services Bay Area, Free Notary San Francisco, Free Notary San Mateo, Free Notary Alameda, Free Notary Marin, Free Notary Sonoma, Free Notary Solano, Free Notary Santa Clara, Free Notary Napa, Oakland Library Events, San Francisco Library Events, Berkeley Library Events, Alameda Library Events</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Francisco Bay Area Events, Things To Do This Week: July 27-August 2, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Upcoming Festivals, Street Fairs San Jose, Oakland, Peninsula, Pop-Ups, Arts, Crafts, Live Music, Concerts, Activities; Free Events This Weekend San Francisco Bay Area]]></description><link>https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-bay-area-events-this-week-20260727</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-bay-area-events-this-week-20260727</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eddie Hernandez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 23:56:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!V6iT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F38e2db32-232a-4b85-a897-40bbcaf3c23c_714x403.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="callout-block" data-callout="true"><p>Thank you to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DbLwe0glJiP/?img_index=1">the kind folks</a> who posted on Reddit w/ these thoughtful words&#8230; I didn&#8217;t see it until this weekend - very much appreciated! </p></div><h4>San Francisco Bay Area Events &amp; Things To Do This Week, Weekend</h4><p><em>Eddie&#8217;s List is 100% reader-supported &amp; is manually curated each week (no AI). If you love this newsletter, tap the heart button or tell a friend! </em></p><p><em><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/about">FAQ&#8217;s</a>  |  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eddieslistsf/">IG</a>  |  <a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/directory">Directory</a>  |  <a href="https://forms.gle/YXKAgvhk24ZPjxUF8">Contact</a>  |</em> <em>Sections: <a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/s/san-francisco-bay-area-social-guides">Social</a> | <a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/s/san-francisco-bay-area-community-guides">Community</a> | <a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/s/travel-guides">Travel</a> | <a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/s/san-francisco-bar-restaurant-guides">Food &amp; Bev</a></em></p><p><em>Runner-Up: Best Bay Area Local Website -48 Hills, Best of the Bay &amp; San Francisco Bay Guardian 2024 &amp; 2025!</em></p><blockquote><p><strong>Fun events, unique things to do &amp; curated activities. 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href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePoUoxywPL0">this interview</a> and see <a href="https://youtu.be/LU4WVlJRqsQ?t=386">this performance by the late timbabero, Louie Romero</a>, who passed away this weekend. </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!V6iT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F38e2db32-232a-4b85-a897-40bbcaf3c23c_714x403.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!V6iT!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F38e2db32-232a-4b85-a897-40bbcaf3c23c_714x403.png 424w, 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From the tiny corner of Cigar Bar with servers passing through the area to legendary Sunday afternoons at Jelly&#8217;s and everywhere in between. His high-tempo salsa dura style gave everyone on the dance floor a great workout; his legacy spans the Fania days with Willie Col&#243;n to working with many of the incredible band leaders &amp; musicians we have today from all over the Bay Area and beyond. </p><p>See <a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/food-drink-recommendations-san-francisco-bayarea">archived weekly recommendations (drinks, plates, causes etc.)</a>. </p><div><hr></div><h3>San Francisco Bay Area Weekly News, Current Events </h3><p>Marin Teen Reporter Searched Community in Epstein Files. Adults Freaked Out -<a href="https://www.wired.com/story/epstein-files-redwood-bark-school-newspaper/">Wired</a></p><p>38-year-old Ukrainian woman violently arrested at SFO - <a href="https://missionlocal.org/2026/07/ice-arrest-airport-sfo-immigration/">Mission Local</a></p><p>Over-century-old SF dive bar the Hotel Utah Saloon is up for sale -<a href="https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/hotel-utah-saloon-for-sale-22359629.php">SFGate</a></p><p>New Parish owner opens up about closing the iconic venue -<a href="https://oaklandside.org/2026/07/21/the-new-parish-closed-memories-of-shows-oakland/">Oaklandside</a></p><p>49ers wanted to keep Shanahan accident quiet, some in media complied -<a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/49ers-wanted-to-keep-shanahan-accident-quiet-and-some-in-the-media-complied">NBC Sports</a></p><p>Ken Fulk&#8217;s beautiful disaster: How Marin project became $76M nightmare -<a href="https://sfstandard.com/2026/07/25/ken-fulk-marin-lawsuit-nightmare/">SF Standard</a></p><div><hr></div><h4>Upcoming San Francisco Bay Area Events This Week</h4><ul><li><p><em>Check w/ organizer (website, ticket page, &amp; social media), as details can change.</em></p></li><li><p>Advance notice + more exclusive events, tech &amp; ongoing exhibits, events beyond the Bay Area <a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/t/monthly">in monthly calendars</a> (<em>more added soon, including last-minute events</em>).</p></li><li><p>Events below in SF unless noted. Use contact button above to submit events.</p></li></ul><div class="callout-block" data-callout="true"><p><em>This weekly newsletter is free via email; archived online <a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/subscribe">for paid supporters</a>. </em></p></div>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Individual Artist Grants San Francisco Bay Area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artist Grants San Francisco Bay Area, Individual Artist Grants Sonoma, Oakland, San Jose, Alameda, Santa Clara; San Sonoma, Marin, Fellowships, Artist-In-Residency]]></description><link>https://www.eddies-list.com/p/artist-grants-san-francisco-bay-area</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.eddies-list.com/p/artist-grants-san-francisco-bay-area</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eddie Hernandez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:29:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YnJa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fca276556-bdd7-4882-9ec9-87e201d73c8f_1786x904.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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slashing of funds by this current federal administration. Some organizations have an online presence but details of active grants are unknown, adding extra time and effort to sift through opportunities. Similarly, when seeking individual grants for artists, most results reference organizations rather than individuals.</p><p>This quick guide was put together to highlight some incredible opportunities and encourage those entities to update information on their website and social media channels or at least mention when last grants were provided if none are on the horizon. <a href="https://eddie-hernandez.com/">As an artist</a>, I know it can be frustrating to navigate these opportunities, and many people just pass on them.</p><p>To my knowledge, these organizations and foundations are all active in their grants with upcoming deadlines when possible (if not, last application window). Based on interest and feedback, I will update this list with more details and opportunities.</p><div><hr></div><p>Did I miss a grant? Have feedback? 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Please be aware of them before applying. </p><p>Please read <a href="https://missionlocal.org/2026/06/sf-reconsider-arts-grant-rules/">this informative article in Mission Local</a> about such instances.</p></div><div><hr></div><h4>San Francisco Performing Arts, Artists Grants </h4><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.sf.gov/grants">San Francisco Arts Commission: Community Investments</a></p><ul><li><p>For the 2025-2026 grant cycle, SFAC awarded $10.4M to 151 grantees, including $7.5M+ to 98 individual artists and 47 arts nonprofit organizations, </p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://www.svaneff.org/">Svane Family Foundation:</a></p><ul><li><p>Culture Forward ($5M+); next window is Sept 1, 2026.</p></li><li><p>Supporting arts and culture projects that attract families, students, and young professionals to Downtown San Francisco</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://madroneartbar.com/madrone-artist-grant/">Madrone Art Bar Artist Grants</a></p><ul><li><p>Closed June 1, 2026; 4 grants, $1,500 each</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://www.sf.gov/2026-2028-gfta-grants">San Francisco Grants For The Arts</a></p><ul><li><p>Ended June 30, 2026</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://artadia.org/awards/">The Artadia Awards</a></p><ul><li><p>San Francisco Award Application: May 1-June 1, 2026</p></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>North Bay Artist Grants</h3><ul><li><p><strong>Center For Cultural Innovation: CCI Arts Funds</strong></p><ul><li><p> <a href="https://cciarts.org/investing-in-artists-artistic-innovation/">Investing in Artists: Artistic Innovation</a></p><ul><li><p>Marin, Sonoma, Solano, Napa residents</p></li><li><p>Feb 24-Apr 3; grants up to $9k</p></li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><h4>Sonoma County Arts, Artists Grants</h4><ul><li><p><a href="https://creativesonoma.org/grants/">Creative Sonoma Grants</a></p><ul><li><p>Application August 14th, 2026-October 1, 2026; 45 grants of $4,000 each</p></li><li><p>Nonprofit arts &amp; culture orgs, museums &amp; culturally-specific nonprofit orgs</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Center For Cultural Innovation: CCI Arts Funds</p></li></ul><h4>Marin County Artist Grants</h4><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.marincultural.org/grants">Marin Cultural Association (MCA) Arts Grants</a></p><ul><li><p>Artists (up to $5k) and non-profits (up to $10k); next opening Fall 2026.</p></li></ul></li></ul><h4>Solano County Artist Grants</h4><ul><li><p><strong>Center For Cultural Innovation: CCI Arts Funds</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://cciarts.org/vallejo-arts-fund/">Vallejo Artists Mutual Fund</a></p><ul><li><p>$7,500 individual artists; $1,800 for orgs</p></li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><div class="callout-block" data-callout="true"><p>To submit event suggestions (art openings, exhibits &amp; more), use the form below. Please read through the form, lots of important details. Similarly, I tend to favor larger exhibits (i.e. groups) over individual showings.</p></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://forms.gle/YXKAgvhk24ZPjxUF8&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Submit Suggestions&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://forms.gle/YXKAgvhk24ZPjxUF8"><span>Submit Suggestions</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h3>East Bay Grants For Artists</h3><ul><li><p>East Bay Fund For Artists (last fund application <a href="https://eastbaycf.smapply.io/prog/east_bay_fund_for_artists_2025/">September-October</a>)</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.livermoreca.gov/departments/innovation-economic-development/arts/commission-for-the-arts/grants/">Livermore Public Arts Fund</a></p><ul><li><p>Quarterly deadlines for mini-grants up to $1k</p></li><li><p>Public Art/Unsolicited Grants up to $10k due October 1, 2026</p></li><li><p>High School Junior &amp; Senior Arts Awards due in February</p></li></ul></li></ul><h4>Contra Costa County Artist Grants</h4><ul><li><p>See <a href="https://artscontracosta.com/opportunity/">list from Arts Contra Costa</a></p></li></ul><h4>Alameda County Artists Grants</h4><div class="callout-block" data-callout="true"><p>&#8220;Oakland currently allots its entire arts community only $300k in grants &#8212; in contrast to the combined $29M that Grants for the Arts and the San Francisco Arts Commission apportioned across the bay last fiscal year.&#8221; -<a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/oakland-arts-chief-funding-22271233.php">SF Chronicle</a></p></div><ul><li><p>REACH Artist Grants, Oakland (40x40)</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVRdh6xCc1X/">Deadline March 1, 2026</a>. It&#8217;s unfortunate but the qr code <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPIcX-gb8kdg6Fv5A_oVbJX4qqKYnRE0H9yASsZm1DlVRyYA/viewform">points to a google form</a> and there is no mention of the award on their site. </p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/civic-arts/civic-arts-grants">City of Berkeley: Individual Artist Projects</a></p><ul><li><p>$5k, Application through March 30, 2026.</p></li><li><p>Dance, music, theater, literary arts, folk/traditional arts (varies year to year)</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://artsforoaklandkids.org/landis-grants-how-to-apply/">Arts for Oakland Kids Project Mini-Grants</a>; application Feb 9-March 30</p><ul><li><p>Arts orgs, teaching artists, &amp; classroom teachers w/ hands-on arts education programming to TK-12th grade students at qualifying Oakland public schools.</p></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>South Bay / Peninsula Grants Artists</h3><p><strong>Artist Grants Santa Clara, San Jose, Palo Alto</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Community-Services/Arts-Sciences/Public-Art-Program/ArtLift-Grants?transfer=05989690-73e0-4468-a5fa-888291e4d108">Palo Alto Artlift</a></p><ul><li><p>Ended February 20, 2026, up to $5k for PA public space projects</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://svcreates.org/grant-opportunities/">SVCreates</a></p></li><li><p>City of San Jose Office of Cultural Affairs</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/cultural-affairs/participate/creative-ambassadors">Creative Ambassadors</a></p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://www.sjrotary.org/neurodiversity/">San Jose Rotary Club Neurodivergent Artist Grants</a></p><ul><li><p>16-25 years old; Feb 8-Mar 1, 2026</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Center For Cultural Innovation: CCI Arts Funds</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://cciarts.org/san-jose-creative-economy-fund/">San Jos&#233; Creative Economy Fund</a>: </p><ul><li><p>May 12-July 17, 2026; up to $8k, $60k total fund</p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><blockquote><p><strong>If you would like to support my efforts with <a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/t/free">creating and upkeeping free guides like this</a> for everyone, you can buy me a coffee below.</strong></p></blockquote><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://buymeacoffee.com/eddiehernandez&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Buy Me A Coffee&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;button-wrapper&quot;}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary button-wrapper" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/eddiehernandez"><span>Buy Me A Coffee</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h3>San Francisco Bay Area Artists Grants (Regional)</h3><ul><li><p>Rainin Arts Fellowship</p><ul><li><p>Dance, film, public space and theater</p></li></ul></li><li><p>IntermusicSF: <a href="https://intermusicsf.org/mgp/">The Musical Grant Program</a></p><ul><li><p>$2k-$4k; Application: January 23, 2026-March 20, 2026</p></li><li><p>Small Ensembles, Guest Artist(s) + Small Ensemble Collaborations, Composer + Small Ensemble Collaborations, Concert and/or Festival Presenters Featuring Small Ensembles, Arts &amp; Culture Organizations</p></li><li><p>Open to 9 Bay Area counties.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theatrebayarea.org/grants/cash/">CA$H Theatre Grant Program</a> (Fall &amp; Spring)</p></li><li><p><a href="https://dancersgroup.org/cash/">CA$H Dance </a>(next round: fall 2026, expect an announcement any day now)</p></li><li><p><s>Creative Work Fund</s> <a href="https://creativeworkfund.org/grant-guidelines/">Creative Power Awards</a> - Sign Up For Announcement</p></li><li><p><a href="https://communityarts.zff.org/">Zellerbach Community Arts Program</a></p><ul><li><p>Fiscally sponsored individual artists in Alameda, Contra Costa &amp; San Francisco</p><ul><li><p><span>Fiscal sponsorship for individual artists is </span>a contractual arrangement with a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. It allows independent artists and unincorporated collectives to solicit tax-deductible donations and apply for grants that are typically restricted to established nonprofit organizations, without having to form their own nonprofit corporation</p></li></ul></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://www.fleishhackerfoundation.org/grants/eureka-fellowship-program">Fleishhacker Foundation&#8217;s Eureka Fellowship Program</a> (check back in 2028)</p></li><li><p><a href="https://soex.org/alternative-exposure/how-apply-0">Southern Exposure</a>: Grant Program Alternative Exposure</p><ul><li><p>Bay Area + Santa Cruz Counties</p></li><li><p><a href="https://soex.org/alternative-exposure">Open as of July 22, 2026</a></p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://www.kala.org/community-projects/cac-individual-artist-fellowships/">CAC Artist Grants via Kala Art Institute</a></p><ul><li><p>Application: April 2, 2026-June 5, 2026; $5k-$50k</p></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>Grants For Artists California &amp; Beyond</h3><ul><li><p><a href="https://cerfplus.org/grants/emergency-relief/">Craft Artists Emergency Relief Grant</a> (U.S.)</p><ul><li><p>Experienced a recent &amp; substantially disruptive emergency or disaster. $3k.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://www.communityengagement.org/artists-creatives-grants">Artists and Creatives Grants</a> (California)</p><ul><li><p>Up to $500-$2k mostly but up to $5k; deadline in September</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://actaonline.org/program/living-cultures-grant/">Living Cultures Grant</a> (California)</p><ul><li><p>For those who practice traditional arts; </p></li><li><p>Application March 3-April 27, 2026</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Center For Cultural Innovation: CCI Arts Funds</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://cciarts.org/cali-futures/">Cali Future (California)</a></p><ul><li><p>June 9, 2026-August 28, 2026; up to $5k</p></li></ul></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://creative-capital.org/creative-capital-award/award-application/">Creative Capital Award (Nationwide)</a></p><ul><li><p>Deadline April 2, 2026</p></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>San Francisco Bay Area Film Grants</h3><ul><li><p><a href="https://sffilm.org/documentary-film-fund/">SFFILM Documentary Film Fund</a></p><ul><li><p>March 3-July 7, 2026</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://berkeleyfilmfoundation.org/grants-overview">Berkeley FILM Foundation Grants Program</a></p><ul><li><p>Documentary Grant Program: Mar 16, 2026  &#8211; April 13, 2026 </p></li><li><p>Narrative Short Grant Program: July 27, 2026 &#8211; August 24, 2026 </p></li><li><p>Residents of Richmond, El Cerrito, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland or Alameda</p></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>More Tips For Finding Artist Grants, Funding, Jobs</h3><ul><li><p>Search by city, county i.e. Walnut Creek artist grants, Contra Costa artist grants</p><ul><li><p>Sign up, register for city/county RFP&#8217;s <a href="https://www.smcgov.org/ceo/welcome-office-arts-and-culture">like this one for San Mateo</a>.</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Look for grants for the entire state of California</p></li><li><p>When doing online searches, append search term with the year i.e. San Francisco Artist grants 2026</p><ul><li><p>Go to advanced tools, narrow results from the last month, year etc.</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Most grants open up early in the calendar year, so be prepared to apply as windows close rather soon.</p></li><li><p>If a window has closed, mark the application dates for next round, see if they have the application up so you can prepare (they don&#8217;t change much year to year) or ask to get a copy of the most recent grant.</p></li><li><p>Follow orgs on social media, sign-up for their email list so you don&#8217;t forget next opportunity.</p></li><li><p>Several opportunities for grants exist through organizations like ArtSpan in SF (for their members) and more. I am not familiar with the costs and details of those private opportunities, but if there is interest, I will work on getting more details.</p></li><li><p>There are also artist-in-resident programs offered by many institutions. If people are interested in them, I will work on aggregating those opportunities, but if you don&#8217;t comment below, like this post, I won&#8217;t.</p></li><li><p>Reach out to your local city&#8217;s cultural affairs board. Here is the <a href="https://www.oaklandca.gov/Government/Boards-Commissions/Cultural-Affairs-Commission">one for Oakland</a>. Petition them to <a href="https://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/article/oakland-advocates-start-lobbying-for-arts-22356722.php">lobby for funding</a>.</p></li><li><p>There are major fellowships like the Rainin Arts Fellowship that you can&#8217;t apply to but if you are interested in opportunities like this, it may help to have a website, focus, show progress, have a mission statement, document work and of course, networking with local arts leaders. See past winners, take a look at their websites, social media accounts.</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h4>Important Notes</h4><ul><li><p>There are also opportunities to sell at art fairs, night markets and through city events. I listed guides for 2026 schedules above but proceed with caution. I would look up reviews on Reddit to make sure they are worth it as some have fees and structures that may not make sense for you. Similarly, these orgnanizers book out 3-6 months out, sometimes longer so you really have to plan ahead if you want to a space at these popular events.</p></li></ul><p></p><h3>Fiscal Sponsorships San Francisco Bay Area Artists</h3><ul><li><p>Some organizations require a fiscal sponsorship to apply and obtain grants. I am not familiar with the process, pros/cons, but if others do, please chime in the comments below. Please do your own due diligence on options below. Consult industry, ask Reddit etc. Some options below:</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://bavc.org/fiscal-sponsorship/">BAVC</a> (Bay Area Video Coalition)</p></li><li><p><a href="https://theintersection.org/get-support/fiscal-sponsorship/">Intersection for the Arts</a></p></li><li><p>San Francisco International Arts Festival email: info@sfiaf.org</p></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>Artist In Residence Programs San Francisco Bay Area</h3><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.quinnemanuel.com/artists-in-residence/our-participating-offices/silicon-valley-ca/">Silicon Valley Artists-In-Residence Program</a></p><ul><li><p>$20k over 4 months + $1.5k in materials</p></li><li><p>Application ends August 14, 2026</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://artpluswater.org/residency-information/">Art + Water Artist Residency, San Francisco</a></p><ul><li><p>February 27-June 1, 2026</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://www.headlands.org/programs/">Headlands Center for the Arts Residency</a></p><ul><li><p>April 1-June 1, 2025</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://sonomacommunitycenter.org/ceramics/ceramics-residency-program/">Sonoma Community Center Ceramics Artist In Residency</a></p><ul><li><p>2027 Deadline was June 15, 2026</p></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>Artists Fellowships San Francisco Bay Area</h3><ul><li><p><a href="http://Grassroots Artists Advocacy Program">California for the Arts</a> (Oakland &amp; San Francisco only)</p><ul><li><p>$12k for 9 months, 25 hours per month for (next one is TBD)</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://galleryrouteone.org/programs/fellowship-program/">Gallery Route One</a>, Pt Reyes Station</p><ul><li><p>2027&#8211;2028 Fellowship Program; Application Sept 1-30, 2026</p></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>Other Related Opportunities</h3><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/lens/2026-new-york-portfolio-review.html">New York Times Portfolio Review (Photography)</a></p><ul><li><p>End of Jan-Early Feb each year</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Community-Services/Arts-Sciences/Cubberley-Artist-Studio-Program">Cubberley Artist Studio Program</a>, Palo Alto (subsidized space)</p><ul><li><p>Deadline: July 31, 2026</p></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><p>Artist Grants Oakland, Artist Grants Berkeley, Artist Grants Alameda, Artist Grants Contra Costa, Artist Grants Marin, Artist Grants Sonoma, Artist Grants Napa, Artist Grants Solano, Artist Grants Vallejo, Artist Grants San Mateo, Artist Grants San Jose, Artist Grants Silicon Valley, Artist Grants Santa Clara, Individual Artist Grants, Unrestricted Artist Grants, Performing Arts Grants For Individuals, Grants For The Arts San Francisco, California Arts Grants, San Jose Artist Grant Deadlines, Fiscal Sponsorships For Artists San Francisco Bay Area, Napa Artist Grants, </p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[EBT Discounts, San Francisco Bay Area, California: Free Admissions, Tickets & More]]></title><description><![CDATA[EBT Discounts San Francsico Bay Area, California EBT Free Admission, Museums For All Bay Area, Zoos, Aquariums, Kid's Museums, Free Tickets, Free Activities & More]]></description><link>https://www.eddies-list.com/p/ebt-discounts-san-francisco-bay-area</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.eddies-list.com/p/ebt-discounts-san-francisco-bay-area</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eddie Hernandez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:59:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Ps6k!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd53b73d0-762b-4b5d-86e0-341588ba417f_819x514.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Ps6k!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd53b73d0-762b-4b5d-86e0-341588ba417f_819x514.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Ps6k!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd53b73d0-762b-4b5d-86e0-341588ba417f_819x514.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Ps6k!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd53b73d0-762b-4b5d-86e0-341588ba417f_819x514.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Ps6k!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd53b73d0-762b-4b5d-86e0-341588ba417f_819x514.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Ps6k!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd53b73d0-762b-4b5d-86e0-341588ba417f_819x514.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Ps6k!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd53b73d0-762b-4b5d-86e0-341588ba417f_819x514.png" width="819" height="514" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/d53b73d0-762b-4b5d-86e0-341588ba417f_819x514.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:514,&quot;width&quot;:819,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;CalFresh Benefits &#8211; 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Please go there first for any and all needs. This was created to help ID some of the lesser known offerings and surface discounts that are popular.</p></div><p>In addition to EBT offerings, there are a number of related offerings and discounts offered by libraries (Discover &amp; Go, tool rentals) and local organizations. I am sure am missing offerings and details but this is a good start and much overdue.</p><div><hr></div><blockquote><p><strong>If there are related offerings, discounts or programs beyond EBT you think I should include on this list please let me know below.</strong></p></blockquote><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://forms.gle/YXKAgvhk24ZPjxUF8&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Submit Tips, Edits!&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://forms.gle/YXKAgvhk24ZPjxUF8"><span>Submit Tips, Edits!</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Related Reads On Eddie&#8217;s List</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-bay-area-walking-groups">San Francisco Bay Area Walking Groups, Community Bike Rides</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-bay-area-shuttle-services">Bay Area Last Mile Connectors, Commuter Shuttle Services</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/t/san-francisco-bay-area-senior-activities">Senior Activities San Francisco Bay Area</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/best-shows-movies-stream-services-sfpl">Free Movies Available Via SFPL Hoopla/Kanopy</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/t/free-events-san-francisco-bay-area">Free Things To Do San Francisco Bay Area</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-bay-area-museum-free">San Francisco Bay Area Free Museum Days</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/unemployment-guide-resources-san-francisco">Unemployment Resources, Laid-Off Guide San Francisco Bay Area</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-bay-area-fix-it-clinics-repair-fairs">San Francisco Bay Area Fix-It Fairs, Bicycle Clinics &amp; Repair Cafes</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-bay-area-tool-lending-libraries">San Francisco Bay Area Tool Lending Libraries</a></p><ul><li><p>Free rentals from cooking, gardening tools, hotspots, power tools &amp; more.</p></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><h4>Discover &amp; Go San Francisco Bay Area Libraries</h4><p>In addition to EBT offerings, Bay Area libraries participate in Discover &amp; Go programs which offer free/discounted passes like museums, zoos, state parks and more. Each county is different, most require an account to access latest offerings.</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://sfpl.discoverandgo.net/">San Francisco Public Library Discover &amp; Go</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.discoverandgo.org/">Contra Costa Public Library Discover &amp; Go</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://aclibrary.discoverandgo.net/">Alameda County Public Library Discover &amp; Go</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://marinet.discoverandgo.net/">Marin County Public Library Discover &amp; Go</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://sonomalibrary.discoverandgo.net/">Sonoma County Public Library Discover &amp; Go</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://napalibrary.discoverandgo.net/">Napa County Public Library Discover &amp; Go</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://solanolibrary.discoverandgo.net/">Solano County Public Library Discover &amp; Go</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://smcl.discoverandgo.net/">San Mateo County Public Library Discover &amp; Go</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://sccl.discoverandgo.net/">Santa Clara County Public Library Discover &amp; Go</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>EBT Free/Discounted Museums, San Francisco Bay Area</h3><p>Museums For All Bay Area &amp; More. Focus on museums that are popular with children.</p><ul><li><p><strong>San Francisco EBT Museum Discounts</strong> <a href="https://museums4all.org/participating-museums/">via Museums For All</a>; popular ones:</p><ul><li><p>San Francisco Zoo EBT Discount: $3</p></li><li><p>San Francisco Children&#8217;s Creativity Museum EBT: Free admission</p></li><li><p>Aquarium of the Bay EBT Discount: $3 admission</p></li><li><p>Cartoon Art Museum: free admission</p></li><li><p>Exploratorium: $5 admission</p></li><li><p>California Academy of Sciences EBT Discount: $5 admission</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>East Bay EBT Museum, Themepark Discounts (Alameda, Contra Costa)</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.oaklandzoo.org/bay-to-zoo-program/">Oakland Zoo EBT Discount</a>: $5 adults/$3 kids; free parking pass</p></li><li><p><a href="https://fairyland.org/fairyland-for-all/">Fairyland</a>, Oakland: $5 tickets</p></li><li><p><a href="https://chabotspace.org/visit/plan-your-visit/discounts-and-reciprocal-memberships/">Chabot Space &amp; Science Center</a>, Oakland: $1 admission</p></li><li><p><a href="https://museumca.org/visit/">OMCA (Oakland Museum Of California)</a>: $1 admission</p></li><li><p><a href="https://lawrencehallofscience.org/faq/museums-for-all/">Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley</a>: Free admission</p></li><li><p><a href="https://uss-hornet.org/tickets/">USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum, Alameda</a>: $2 admission</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>North Bay EBT Museum Discounts (Napa, Marin, Sonoma, Solano)</strong></p><ul><li><p>Bay Area Discovery Museum EBT Discount, Sausalito</p><ul><li><p>mentions discount but no way to buy online, no details online</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://www.cmosc.org/visit/">Children&#8217;s Museum of Sonoma County</a> (Santa Rosa): $4 admission</p></li><li><p><a href="https://schulzmuseum.org/visit/hours-and-admission/">Charles M. Schulz Museum</a> (Santa Rosa): $4 admission</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Peninsulsa/South Bay EBT Museum (Santa Clara, San Mateo, San Jose</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.cdm.org/hours-pricing/">Children&#8217;s Discovery Museum</a>, San Jose: $5 Admission</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.paloaltozoo.org/Visit/Discounted-Ticket-Steps">Palo Alto Junior Museum &amp; Zoo</a>: $3 admission</p></li><li><p><a href="https://curiodyssey.org/visit/museums-for-all/">CuriOdyssey at Coyote Point</a>, San Mateo: Free admission</p></li><li><p><a href="https://computerhistory.org/plan-your-visit/discounts/">Computer History Museum</a>, Mountain View: Free admission</p></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>EBT Discounted Public Transportation Passes Bay Area</h3><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.sfmta.com/fares/clipper-start">Clipper Start</a> (50% off Clipper single ride fares)</p><ul><li><p>All Bay Area transit agencies, including: BART, AC Transit, Caltrain</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://www.lyft.com/bikes/bay-wheels/bike-share-for-all">LYFT Bike Share For All</a></p><ul><li><p>$5 first year, $5/month thereafter</p></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>EBT Market Match Bay Area Farmers Markets</h3><p>San Francisco Bay Area farmer markets that offer double dollars.</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.bayareafarmersmarkets.com/markets/ebt-accepted">See list here</a>.</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-bay-area-farmers-market-directory">Running list</a> of hours/dates of all Bay Area farmers markets.</p></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>California EBT Discounts</h3><ul><li><p><a href="http://GED test fee waivers">GED Test Waivers</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30960">Golden Bear Pass Info</a> (EBT Free State Parks Passes)</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.pge.com/en/account/billing-and-assistance/financial-assistance/california-alternate-rates-for-energy-program.html">PG&amp;E EBT Discount California</a></p><ul><li><p>California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) 20%+ gas &amp; 35%+ electricity</p></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>California Sun Bucks Summer 2026</h3><p>Summer EBT 2026 Program</p><ul><li><p>Fighting childhood food insecurity; <a href="https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/05/21/california-launches-sun-bucks-for-summer-2026-to-help-fight-childhood-food-insecurity/">free $120 during June, July, August</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h4>San Francisco Bay Area Library Free Tool Rentals, Lending Libraries</h4><p>In addition to Discover &amp; Go and EBT offerings, many libraries and organizations <a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-bay-area-tool-lending-libraries">offer lending libraries</a> for incredible useful things like:</p><ul><li><p>Wi-Fi hot spots</p></li><li><p>Plant seeds, gardening equipment</p></li><li><p>Power tools</p></li><li><p>Cooking/baking equipment &amp; more.</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><blockquote><p><strong>If you would like to support my efforts with creating and upkeeping free guides like this for everyone, you can buy me a coffee below.</strong></p></blockquote><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://buymeacoffee.com/eddiehernandez&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Buy Me A Coffee&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;button-wrapper&quot;}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary button-wrapper" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/eddiehernandez"><span>Buy Me A Coffee</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h3>Monterey / Santa Cruz EBT Free/Discounted Museums</h3><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/visit/other-ways-to-visit/museums-for-all-at-the-aquarium">Monterey Bay Aquarium EBT Free Tickets</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>Other Related Discounts, Offers</h3><ul><li><p><a href="https://customerservice.costco.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1010374/~/shop-card-faqs">Costco Shop Cards</a> </p><ul><li><p>Can only be purchased by members but used by anyone; not valid on hot foods.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/does-costco-accept-ebt-food-133200502.html">Can use EBT at Costco</a> but not for alcohol, vitamins, pet food etc.</p></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><p>Market Match Bay Area Farmers Markets, Calfresh Market Match, Farmers Markets Double Dollars San Francisco, EBT Zoo Discounts Bay Area, EBT Free Museum Tickets Bay Area, EBT Discounts Marin, EBT Discounts Sonoma, EBT Discounts Solano, EBT Discounts Napa, EBT Discounts San Francisco, EBT Discounts Bay Area, EBT Discounts Alameda, EBT Discounts Contra Costa, EBT Discounts Santa Clara, EBT Discounts San Mateo, EBT Discounts San Jose, EBT Discounts Oakland, Calfresh Discounts, Museums For All EBT, EBT Aquariums Bay Area, Monterey Bay Aquarium Discounted Tickets, Free EBT Activities Bay Area, Free Admission EBT Zoos, Aquariums, Free Activities EBT, EBT Discounts Berkeley, Bikeshare Discount EBT Lyft, Calfresh Benefits, SNAP Benefits, SF Zoo Discounts EBT, EBT Benefits Bay Area<br><br></p><p><br><br></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best Bars To Go Alone San Francisco, Best Places To Have A Drink Solo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bars To Go Solo In San Francisco, Bars For Introverts San Francisco, Bars To Meet People San Francisco, Bars To Talk To People San Francisco, Best Bars To Go Alone]]></description><link>https://www.eddies-list.com/p/best-bars-to-go-alone-san-francisco</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.eddies-list.com/p/best-bars-to-go-alone-san-francisco</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eddie Hernandez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:04:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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Bay Area events this weekend, San Jose things to do this week, East Bay activities</div><div class="embedded-publication-author-name">By Eddie Hernandez</div></a><form class="embedded-publication-subscribe" method="GET" action="https://www.eddies-list.com/subscribe?"><input type="hidden" name="source" value="publication-embed"><input type="hidden" name="autoSubmit" value="true"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email..."><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"></form></div></div><div><hr></div><h3>Places To Have A Drink Solo In San Francisco</h3><p>Bar seats are some of my favorite places to dine, whether alone or with friends and loved ones. There are many advantages to sitting at the bar including people-watching, socializing, getting drinks/orders sooner, finding last-minute seats more easily and more.</p><p><a href="https://eddie-hernandez.com/about/">I have spent much of my adult</a> life sitting at bar seats eating as well as helping people meet others, make friends and date more efficiently, and I do this by analyzing places from ambiance, setup, noise levels, seating arrangements, demographics and more.</p><p>Below are some of my favorite places to go grab a drink alone whether you want to be alone, want to meet people or want to be around others but not obligated to be outgoing. </p><div><hr></div><blockquote><p><strong>For other places to eat/drink solo in the Bay Area, check out the guides below:</strong></p></blockquote><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.eddies-list.com/t/solo-activities-things-to-do-san-francisco-bay-area&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Bay Area Places To Dine/Drink Alone&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.eddies-list.com/t/solo-activities-things-to-do-san-francisco-bay-area"><span>Bay Area Places To Dine/Drink Alone</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Have A Recommendation? Did I Miss Something?</strong></p><p>A lot of work goes into maintaining this list - as you can see, other sites have very outdated lists that are years old and/or contain just a fraction of what I have here. Depending on interest/feedback, I may add more details, insider tips and options. </p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://forms.gle/YXKAgvhk24ZPjxUF8&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Submit Tips!&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://forms.gle/YXKAgvhk24ZPjxUF8"><span>Submit Tips!</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Related reads on Eddie&#8217;s List:</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/t/solo-activities-things-to-do-san-francisco-bay-area">Solo Dining San Francisco Bay Area</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/how-to-make-friends-in-san-francisco-bay-area">How To Meet People, Make Friends In San Francisco</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/best-places-bars-cafes-read-write-san-francisco">Best Places To Read/Write San Francisco</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://eddieh.substack.com/p/best-places-meet-singles-san-francisco-men-women">Best Places To Meet Singles In SF</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/sf-bay-area-social-groups-private-clubs-friends">Social Clubs San Francisco Bay Area</a></p></li></ul><p><strong>STOA</strong>, Lower Haight - one of the newer bars on this list, incredible cocktails and fantastic bar bites. <a href="https://www.stoabar.com/">https://www.stoabar.com/</a></p><div><hr></div><h4>Activities, Things To Do Alone San Francisco Bay Area</h4><p>For more solo activities and things to do with others in a more low-key way, check out my other guides below.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.eddies-list.com/t/solo-activities-things-to-do-san-francisco-bay-area&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Solo Activities Bay Area&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;button-wrapper&quot;}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary button-wrapper" href="https://www.eddies-list.com/t/solo-activities-things-to-do-san-francisco-bay-area"><span>Solo Activities Bay Area</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h3>Best Bars, Places To Grab A Drink By Yourself In SF</h3>
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Francisco Bay Area Newspapers, Media Sites List</h3><h4>Independent, Local Media, Publications, News Outlets List Bay Area</h4><p>Sign up for my free weekly email newsletter with curated news articles each week (usually sent on Sundays, via email only), 25,000+ subscribers</p><blockquote><p><strong>&#8220;Best of the Bay: Best Local Website&#8221; Runner-Up, 2024 &amp; 2025&#8221;</strong></p><p><strong>-San Francisco Bay Guardian &amp; 48 Hills</strong></p></blockquote><div class="embedded-publication-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;id&quot;:987886,&quot;embedding_publication_id&quot;:null,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Eddie&#8217;s List: San Francisco Bay Area Events &amp; Things To 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San Francisco Bay Are events this weekend, San Jose things to do this week. News round-up. Food &amp; drink recs</div><div class="embedded-publication-author-name">By Eddie Hernandez</div></a><form class="embedded-publication-subscribe" method="GET" action="https://www.eddies-list.com/subscribe?"><input type="hidden" name="source" value="publication-embed"><input type="hidden" name="autoSubmit" value="true"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email..."><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"></form></div></div><div><hr></div><blockquote><p><strong>You can also check out the <a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/s/eddies-list-san-francisco-bay-area">news section of my newsletter</a> here.</strong></p></blockquote><div><hr></div><p>Each week, I curate articles mostly from local papers and the sites below. I tend to focus on articles that are actionable, insightful, and/or educate audiences. Ideally, these are pieces that people might have missed or should know about. </p><p>I am not interested in regurgitating the same tired headlines or clickbait articles.</p><blockquote><p><strong>Similarly, I do help folks find the right outlets, journalists to pitch stories to. If you have a story you think needs to be told, reach out to me via the contact form in the weekly newsletters and I will see what I can do.</strong></p></blockquote><div><hr></div><p><strong>Popular reads by Eddie&#8217;s List:</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-bay-area-farmers-market-directory">San Francisco Bay Area Farmers Market Directory</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/how-to-make-friends-in-san-francisco-bay-area">How To Make Friends SF Bay Area</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/how-to-build-community-san-francisco-bay-area">How To Build Community Bay Area</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-crime-breakins-catalytic-converter">How To Reduce Car/Garage Break-ins, Bike Thefts</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-civic-engagement-opportunities">Bay Area Neighborhood Emergency Response Team Trainings</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-civic-involvement-engagement-opportunities">Social Justice Opportunities, Events Bay Area</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-bay-area-restaurants-compostable-takeout-containers">Compostable Takeout Containers, Coffee Discounts, Fix It Clinics</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/donation-ewaste-recycling-location-san-francisco">Recycling Locations, E-Waste &amp; More</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/volunteer-opportunities-san-francisco">Volunteer Opportunities San Francisco Bay Area</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/how-to-be-a-better-neighbor-customer">How To Be A Better Neighbor, Customer, Resident</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>Important Articles To Read San Francisco</h3><ul><li><p>BigMoneySF: Explore the major players paying out to remake SF -<a href="https://missionlocal.org/2024/02/explore-big-money-san-francisco-growsf-togethersf-neighbors-larsen-moritz-tan-web/">Mission Local</a></p></li><li><p>The Bay Area&#8217;s 45 Worst Slumlords -<a href="https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2000/09/01/17492.php">IndyBay</a></p></li><li><p>2 of S.F.&#8217;s richest pressure groups, TogetherSF &amp; Neighbors, merge -<a href="https://missionlocal.org/2025/01/san-franciscos-richest-pressure-groups-togethersf-and-neighbors-merge/">Mission Local</a></p></li><li><p>New Owner of SF Publication Blocked Over 4,000 Twitter Accounts -<a href="https://underscoresf.com/new-owner-of-sf-publication-blocked-over-4000-twitter-accounts-in-2022/">Underscore SF</a></p></li><li><p>Medium gives Bold Italic for free to upstart political action group -<a href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2022/12/09/grow-sf-the-bold-italic">AxiosSF</a></p></li><li><p>Conservative YIMBYs acquire Bold Italic. Ex-editor tells us what that means -<a href="https://48hills.org/2022/12/bold-italic-conservative-yimbys-growsf-medium-takeover/">48Hills</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>San Francisco Neighborhood News, Local Newspapers </h3><ul><li><p><strong>Ingelside Light: </strong><a href="https://www.inglesidelight.com/">https://www.inglesidelight.com/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon: </strong><a href="https://richmondsunsetnews.com/">https://richmondsunsetnews.com/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>San Francisco Bayview</strong>: <a href="https://sfbayview.com/">https://sfbayview.com/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Mission Local: </strong><a href="https://missionlocal.org/">https://missionlocal.org/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>El Tecolote:</strong> <a href="https://eltecolote.org/content/en/">https://eltecolote.org/content/en/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Potrero Review: </strong><a href="https://www.potreroview.net/">https://potreroview.net/</a> (Acquired by SF Gazetteer, May 2026)</p></li><li><p><strong>Noe Valley Voice: </strong><a href="http://www.noevalleyvoice.com/">http://www.noevalleyvoice.com/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Outside Lands: </strong><a href="https://www.outsidelands.org/">https://www.outsidelands.org/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>The New Fillmore: </strong><a href="https://newfillmore.com/">https://newfillmore.com/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Golden Gate Express (SFSU): </strong><a href="https://goldengatexpress.org/">https://goldengatexpress.org/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>San Francisco Gazetteer</strong>: <a href="https://sf.gazetteer.co/">https://sf.gazetteer.co/</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>Neighborhood Association Newsletters</h3><ul><li><p><strong>Glen Park Newsletter: </strong><a href="https://www.glenparkassociation.org/">https://www.glenparkassociation.org/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>One Richmond SF: </strong><a href="https://onerichmondsf.com/">https://onerichmondsf.com/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association: </strong><a href="https://hayesvalleysf.org">https://hayesvalleysf.org</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Sunnyside Neighborhood Association: </strong><a href="https://sunnysideassociation.org/">https://sunnysideassociation.org/</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>General San Francisco Publications, SF News Sites</h3><ul><li><p><strong>The Frisc: </strong><a href="https://thefrisc.com/">https://thefrisc.com/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>SFist: </strong><a href="https://sfist.com/">https://sfist.com/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>48 Hills: </strong><a href="https://48hills.org/">https://48hills.org/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Street Sheet: </strong><a href="https://www.streetsheet.org/">https://www.streetsheet.org/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>SF Public Press: </strong><a href="https://www.sfpublicpress.org/">https://www.sfpublicpress.org/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>StreetsBlog: </strong><a href="https://sf.streetsblog.org/">https://sf.streetsblog.org/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>SF Examiner (Clint Reilly Communications): </strong><a href="https://www.sfexaminer.com/">https://www.sfexaminer.com/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Nob Hill Gazette</strong> <strong>(Clint Reilly Communications): </strong><a href="https://www.nobhillgazette.com/">https://www.nobhillgazette.com/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>SF Weekly (Clint Reilly Communications): </strong><a href="https://www.sfweekly.com/">https://www.sfweekly.com/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Broke Ass Stuart: </strong><a href="https://brokeassstuart.com/">https://brokeassstuart.com/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>7x7 Bay Area:</strong> <a href="https://www.7x7.com/">https://www.7x7.com/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Coyote Media</strong>: <a href="https://www.coyotemedia.org/">https://www.coyotemedia.org/</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><blockquote><p><strong>To support my efforts on bringing you helpful news and information, consider buying me a coffee or beer.</strong></p></blockquote><p class="button-wrapper" 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href="https://richmondside.org/">https://richmondside.org/</a></p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Daily Californian: </strong><a href="https://www.dailycal.org/">https://www.dailycal.org/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Oakland North: </strong><a href="https://oaklandnorth.net/">https://oaklandnorth.net/</a> (UCB Graduate School of Journalism)</p></li><li><p><strong>Milpitas Beat</strong>: <a href="https://milpitasbeat.com/">https://milpitasbeat.com/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>The E'ville Eye News (Emeryville):</strong> <a href="https://evilleeye.com/">https://evilleeye.com/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>The Press</strong>: <a href="https://www.thepress.net/">Brentwood, Discovery Bay, Oakley, Antioch</a></p></li><li><p><strong>The Independent</strong>: <a href="https://www.independentnews.com/">Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, Sunol</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>North Bay Area Newspapers, Local News </h3><h4>Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Solano Newspapers</h4><ul><li><p><strong>Vallejo Sun: </strong><a href="https://www.vallejosun.com/">https://www.vallejosun.com/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Point Reyes Light: </strong><a href="https://www.ptreyeslight.com/">https://www.ptreyeslight.com/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>West Marin Feed: </strong><a href="https://www.thewestmarinfeed.com/">https://www.thewestmarinfeed.com/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>The Ark</strong> (Tib/Belvedere/Strawberry): <a href="https://www.thearknewspaper.com/">https://www.thearknewspaper.com/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Petaluma Voice: </strong><a href="https://www.petalumavoice.org/">https://www.petalumavoice.org/</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>South Bay Area / Peninsula Local Papers, Newspapers</h3><h4>San Jose, Palo Alto, Silicon Valley Newspapers</h4><ul><li><p><strong>San Jose Spotlight: </strong><a href="https://sanjosespotlight.com/">https://sanjosespotlight.com/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Palo Alto Post: </strong><a href="https://padailypost.com/">https://padailypost.com/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Pacifica Tribune: </strong><a href="https://www.pacificatribune.com/">https://www.pacificatribune.com/</a> </p></li><li><p><strong>Stanford Daily: </strong><a href="https://stanforddaily.com/">https://stanforddaily.com/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Silicon Valley Voice (Sunnyvale/Santa Clara): </strong><a href="https://www.svvoice.com/">https://www.svvoice.com/</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><div class="captioned-button-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-bay-area-local-newspapers?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;}" data-component-name="CaptionedButtonToDOM"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading Eddie&#8217;s List: San Francisco Bay Area Newsletter! 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href="https://www.mv-voice.com/">https://www.mv-voice.com/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>The Almanac</strong> (MP, Atherton, Woodside): <a href="https://www.almanacnews.com/">https://www.almanacnews.com/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>RWC Pulse</strong>: <a href="https://www.rwcpulse.com/">https://www.rwcpulse.com/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Danville | San Ramon</strong>: <a href="https://www.danvillesanramon.com/">https://www.danvillesanramon.com/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Pleasanton Weekly</strong>: <a href="https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/">https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Livermore Vine</strong>: <a href="https://www.livermorevine.com/">https://www.livermorevine.com/</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h4>Bay Area Publications, News Sites, News Outlets</h4><ul><li><p><strong>Bay Area Reporter: </strong><a href="https://www.ebar.com/">https://www.ebar.com/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>SF Bay Times: </strong><a href="https://sfbaytimes.com/">https://sfbaytimes.com/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Bay City News</strong>: <a href="https://www2.baycitynews.com/">https://www2.baycitynews.com/</a></p><ul><li><p><strong>Local News Matters: </strong><a href="https://localnewsmatters.org/">https://localnewsmatters.org/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Mendocino Voice</strong>: <a href="https://mendovoice.com/">https://mendovoice.com/</a></p></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><h4>Weeklys Media Group Publications, News Outlets</h4><p><a href="https://www.weeklys.com/">https://www.weeklys.com/</a></p><h4>Regional Weeklies</h4><ul><li><p>Pacific Sun (North Bay)</p></li><li><p>North Bay Bohemian</p></li><li><p>Good Times Santa Cruz</p></li><li><p>East Bay Express</p></li><li><p>Metro Silicon Valley</p></li></ul><h4>Local Publications</h4><ul><li><p>Gilroy Dispatch</p></li><li><p>Healdsburg Tribune</p></li><li><p>Hollister Free Lance</p></li><li><p>King City Rustler</p></li><li><p>Los Gatan</p></li><li><p>Morgan Hill Times</p></li><li><p>Press Banner</p></li><li><p>Salinas Valley Tribune</p></li><li><p>The Pajaronian (Watsonville)</p></li><li><p>Tri-City Voice</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h4>Hearst Communications: Privately Owned Conglomerate Company</h4><ul><li><p>San Francisco Chronicle &amp; SFGate; <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_assets_owned_by_Hearst_Communications">view entire list here</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>Bay Area Publications: Private Equity, Hedge Fund Owned</h3><p>Media News Group (owned by Alden Global Capital, a hedge fund), acquired publications from Sonoma Media Investments in 2025.</p><ul><li><p>Mercury News </p></li><li><p>Press Democrat </p></li><li><p>Petaluma Argus-Courier</p></li><li><p>Sonoma Index-Tribune</p></li><li><p>Sonoma Magazine </p></li><li><p>Sonoma-Index Tribune</p></li><li><p>North Bay Business Journal</p></li><li><p>Sonoma County Gazette</p></li><li><p>La Prensa Sonoma</p></li><li><p>Marin IJ</p></li><li><p>Vallejo 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17:52:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YQRa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1618871f-fdfe-4af1-94bb-3e0b75581d80_919x517.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YQRa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1618871f-fdfe-4af1-94bb-3e0b75581d80_919x517.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YQRa!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1618871f-fdfe-4af1-94bb-3e0b75581d80_919x517.png 424w, 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Read more about Eddie&#8217;s List <a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/about">here</a>.</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h4>August Events Oakland, San Jose, Alameda, San Mateo, Santa Clara</h4><p><em>Things To Do In San Francisco Bay Area: San Jose, Oakland, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda &amp; More, Events, Festivals, Parties, Concerts, Activities &amp; More.</em></p><p>The monthly calendar is for paid supporters only (constantly updated, nearly every day, with more events than what is in the weekly newsletters- check back often!). This month&#8217;s calendar is loaded with events, more variety than ever and several events outside the Bay Area making for great options for weekend trips with families, partners or a solo trek. </p><div class="callout-block" data-callout="true"><p>For my <a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/t/weekly">free weekly email newsletter</a> with a sample of events, <a href="https://eddies-list.com/welcome">sign up here</a> or below (free via email, usually sent on Sunday or Monday). </p></div><blockquote><p><strong>Runner-Up: Best Bay Area Local Website -48 Hills, Best of the Bay &amp; San Francisco Bay Guardian 2024 &amp; 2025!</strong></p></blockquote><p>Learn more about me and <a href="https://eddies-list.com/about">why you should sign up </a>for this newsletter and avoid fomo.</p><div class="embedded-publication-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;id&quot;:987886,&quot;embedding_publication_id&quot;:null,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Eddie&#8217;s List: San Francisco Bay Area Events &amp; Things To Do&quot;,&quot;logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1a3f96bf-3461-40ea-be77-14a03f5742e1_795x795.png&quot;,&quot;base_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.eddies-list.com&quot;,&quot;hero_text&quot;:&quot;San Francisco newsletter: news, art, festivals, volunteer, galas, classes, talks, music, street fairs, tech, pop-ups, comedy, wellness &amp; cultural events; food &amp; drink recs. Bay Area events this weekend, San Jose things to do this week, East Bay activities&quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;Eddie Hernandez&quot;,&quot;show_subscribe&quot;:true,&quot;logo_bg_color&quot;:&quot;#f5f5f5&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="EmbeddedPublicationToDOMWithSubscribe"><div class="embedded-publication show-subscribe"><a class="embedded-publication-link-part" native="true" href="https://www.eddies-list.com?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_campaign=publication_embed&amp;utm_medium=web"><img class="embedded-publication-logo" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!k9YA!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1a3f96bf-3461-40ea-be77-14a03f5742e1_795x795.png" width="56" height="56" style="background-color: rgb(245, 245, 245);"><span class="embedded-publication-name">Eddie&#8217;s List: San Francisco Bay Area Events &amp; Things To Do</span><div class="embedded-publication-hero-text">San Francisco newsletter: news, art, festivals, volunteer, galas, classes, talks, music, street fairs, tech, pop-ups, comedy, wellness &amp; cultural events; food &amp; drink recs. Bay Area events this weekend, San Jose things to do this week, East Bay activities</div><div class="embedded-publication-author-name">By Eddie Hernandez</div></a><form class="embedded-publication-subscribe" method="GET" action="https://www.eddies-list.com/subscribe?"><input type="hidden" name="source" value="publication-embed"><input type="hidden" name="autoSubmit" value="true"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email..."><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"></form></div></div><div><hr></div><blockquote><p><em>Several events below will not be in the free weekly email newsletter. If they are, they may sell out when weekly subscribers receive their newsletter.</em></p></blockquote><p><strong>Paid supporters also receive:</strong></p><ul><li><p>access to <a href="https://eddies-list.com/archive">online archives</a>, as well as my exclusive <a href="https://eddies-list.com/t/guide">curated guides</a>.</p></li><li><p>advance notice of events before they are sent out each week (online calendars)</p><p></p></li></ul><h4>August San Francisco Bay Area Calendar Of Events Features:</h4><ul><li><p>last-minute events (not in free weekly email), all events for the month of August</p></li><li><p>20+ events beyond August to get on your radar (likely to sell out)</p></li><li><p>select events outside the Bay Area (Sacramento, Tahoe, Mendocino, Santa Cruz/Monterey, Central Valley, Sierra Nevadas)</p></li><li><p>1 monthly recommendation to work remotely w/ wi-fi in the SF Bay Area</p></li></ul><p>Access guides and the monthly calendar now!</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.eddies-list.com/subscribe&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Become A Paid Supporter!&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;button-wrapper&quot;}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary button-wrapper" href="https://www.eddies-list.com/subscribe"><span>Become A Paid Supporter!</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h4>Free Events, Shows, Concerts August San Francisco Bay Area, San Jose</h4><p>Check out <a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/t/free-events-san-francisco-bay-area">these free regional guides</a> to find more activities, events, seasonal pop-ups &amp; things to do through the Bay Area.</p><div><hr></div><blockquote><p><strong>Want to see more types of events in your area? Let me know below!</strong></p></blockquote><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.eddies-list.com/survey/4649666&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Let Me Know What You Want To See!&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;button-wrapper&quot;}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary button-wrapper" href="https://www.eddies-list.com/survey/4649666"><span>Let Me Know What You Want To See!</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Eddie&#8217;s List Curated Guides</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/t/san-francisco-food-and-drink-recommendations">San Francisco Bay Area Food &amp; Drink Recommendations</a></p><ul><li><p><em>Late Night, Outdoors, Happy Hours, First Dates, Date Nights &amp; More</em></p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/s/san-francisco-bay-area-social-guides">San Francisco Bay Area Activities &amp; Social Guides</a></p><ul><li><p><em>Social Clubs, Classes, Art Fairs, Book Clubs, Trivia, Drag Events &amp; More</em></p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/t/kid-friendly-places-activities-san-francisco-bay-area">Kid Friendly Restaurants, Activities San Francisco Bay Area</a></p></li><li><p>Things To Do In The Bay Area By Area: </p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/t/east-bay-events-and-things-to-do">East Bay</a>  |  <a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/t/south-bay-area-events-and-things">South Bay</a>  |  <a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/t/north-bay-activities-things-to-do-bars-restaurants">Napa/Sonoma </a> |  <a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/t/things-to-do-see-peninsula-san-mateo">Peninsula</a>  |  <a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/t/things-to-do-in-marin-county">Marin</a>  |  <a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/t/things-to-do-see-in-the-central-valley-california">Central Valley</a></p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/s/san-francisco-bay-area-community-guides">San Francisco Bay Area Community Events</a></p></li><li><p><strong>New</strong>: <a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/the-rise-of-silent-culture-in-the-bay-area">The Rise Of Silent Culture In The Bay Area</a></p></li><li><p><strong>New</strong>: <a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/citywide-yard-community-garage-sales-san-francisco-bay-area">Citywide Garage Sales, Community Yard Sales Bay Area</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Updated</strong>: San Jose/South Bay Trivia Nights</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h4>August San Jose, Bay Area Pop-Ups, Concerts, Shows, Performances</h4><p>Am I missing something? Shoot me a note via the contact link in the weekly emails or see the FAQ page. Please be specific and be sure to read the guidelines (details, timelines) for event submissions. </p><div><hr></div><blockquote><ol><li><p>Please note, there will be many more events added to the calendar in the coming days, weeks (updated several times a week, often each day)</p></li><li><p>Some of the best events come together within days of the event so check back often (best to check the time stamp above to see when it was last updated)</p></li><li><p>Similarly, I added events beyond the month you may be interested in and/or will likely sell out ASAP so be sure to check those out as well.</p></li></ol></blockquote><div><hr></div><h3>Ongoing Events, Exhibits Bay Area Ending In August 2026</h3><p>Things To Do San Francisco Bay Area August 2026: Napa, Oakland, East Bay, South Bay; Event Calendar Alameda, San Mateo, Santa Clara</p><ul><li><p>5/16-August 2 - <a href="https://www.tritonmuseum.org/on-view/f%C3%BAtbol%3A-the-art-of-the-game">F&#250;tbol: The Art of the Game</a>, Triton Museum, Santa Clara</p></li><li><p>6/12-August 7 - <a href="https://beachboardwalk.com/movies/">Movies on the Beach</a>, Santa Cruz</p></li><li><p>6/13-August 9 - <a href="http://Sculpture in the Garden">Sculptures in the Garden</a>, Walnut Creek</p></li><li><p>7/14-August 9 - <a href="https://beautyandthebeastthemusical.com/tickets/">Beauty &amp; The Beast</a>, Orpheum Theatre</p></li><li><p>7/26-August 9 - <a href="https://cabrillomusic.org/">Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music</a>, Santa Cruz</p></li><li><p>7/16-August 13 - <a href="https://www.gtu.edu/events/mfa-5-opening-celebration">Bay Area MFA Show 5</a>, Berkeley</p></li><li><p>10/1-August 16 - <a href="https://www.moadsf.org/exhibitions/unbound-art-blackness-the-universe">Art, Blackness &amp; the Universe</a>, MoAD</p></li><li><p>7/17-August 16 - <a href="https://marincenter.marincounty.gov/node/306">Roller Disco Daze</a>, San Rafael (Community Roller Skating)</p></li><li><p>4/18-August 23 - <a href="https://museumsc.org/punk/">Disturbing the Peace</a>: Sonoma County&#8217;s Early Punk Underground</p></li><li><p>7/31-August 23 - <a href="https://playground-sf.org/freeplay/">Free-Play Festival</a>, Potrero Stage (fringe style new works festival)</p></li><li><p>7/8-August 26 - <a href="https://sunnyvaledowntown.org/events/sunnyvale-downtown-the-summer-series-music-and-market">Sunnyvale Summer Series Music and Market</a></p></li><li><p>7/9-August 27 - <a href="https://maringarden.org/summerconcerts/">Summer Concert Series</a> at Marin Art &amp; Garden</p></li><li><p>7/9-August 27 - <a href="https://www.campbellca.gov/280/Summer-Concert-Series">Summer Concert Series</a>, Campbell</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>Ongoing Events, Exhibits Ending Beyond August 2026</h3>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trivia Nights San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale (Updated July 2026)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trivia Nights San Jose, Santa Clara Bar Trivia Nights, Campbell Trivia South Bay, Bar Trivia Mountain View, Bar Trivia Morgan Hill, Sunnyvale Trivia,]]></description><link>https://www.eddies-list.com/p/south-bay-trivia-nights-san-jose-bar-trivia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.eddies-list.com/p/south-bay-trivia-nights-san-jose-bar-trivia</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eddie Hernandez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:52:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1fb38e30-8ca7-4720-bdbd-ddc3d01f3736_3208x2398.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em><strong>Last updated July 16, 2026</strong></em></p><div><hr></div><h3>Trivia Nights: South Bay Area, Santa Clara, San Jose</h3><p>This is an exhaustive bar trivia list for San Jose/South Bay Area listed by date, and time. As more places are verified, I will update this list. </p><p>I manually update this list by calling, dm&#8217;ing, emailing promoters, venues etc.</p><p>If you are a fan, please send proof alongside of suggestion as I have to chase down leads and it is very time-consuming.</p><div><hr></div><div class="callout-block" data-callout="true"><p>Be sure to sign up for my free weekly email newsletter of events and things to do each week (28,000+ subscribers): food, drinks, classes, pop-ups, shows, talks, live music, street fairs, festivals &amp; more. <strong>Sent on Sundays via email only</strong>.</p></div><div class="embedded-publication-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;id&quot;:987886,&quot;embedding_publication_id&quot;:null,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Eddie&#8217;s List: San Francisco Bay Area Events This Week&quot;,&quot;logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1a3f96bf-3461-40ea-be77-14a03f5742e1_795x795.png&quot;,&quot;base_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.eddies-list.com&quot;,&quot;hero_text&quot;:&quot;Free email event newsletter/calendar: art, festivals, volunteer, galas, classes, talks, music, street fairs, startup/tech/AI, food/drink, pop-ups, comedy, shows &amp; cultural. \n\nBay Area events, things to do in SF, news, recommendations &amp; more.&quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;Eddie Hernandez&quot;,&quot;show_subscribe&quot;:true,&quot;logo_bg_color&quot;:&quot;#f5f5f5&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="EmbeddedPublicationToDOMWithSubscribe"><div class="embedded-publication show-subscribe"><a class="embedded-publication-link-part" native="true" href="https://www.eddies-list.com?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_campaign=publication_embed&amp;utm_medium=web"><img class="embedded-publication-logo" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!k9YA!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1a3f96bf-3461-40ea-be77-14a03f5742e1_795x795.png" width="56" height="56" style="background-color: rgb(245, 245, 245);"><span class="embedded-publication-name">Eddie&#8217;s List: San Francisco Bay Area Events This Week</span><div class="embedded-publication-hero-text">Free email event newsletter/calendar: art, festivals, volunteer, galas, classes, talks, music, street fairs, startup/tech/AI, food/drink, pop-ups, comedy, shows &amp; cultural. 

Bay Area events, things to do in SF, news, recommendations &amp; more.</div><div class="embedded-publication-author-name">By Eddie Hernandez</div></a><form class="embedded-publication-subscribe" method="GET" action="https://www.eddies-list.com/subscribe?"><input type="hidden" name="source" value="publication-embed"><input type="hidden" name="autoSubmit" value="true"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email..."><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"></form></div></div><div><hr></div><h3>Bar Trivia: South Bay, Santa Clara, San Jose &amp; Beyond</h3><p>If you have suggestions for other locations, nights, please send details along with proof and I will verify places. If places routinely cancel trivia night for games or other reasons, they may not be listed below.&nbsp;Some places may cancel trivia night for playoff games. Check ahead with the establishment to confirm.</p><p>A lot of work goes into maintaining this list - as you can see, other sites have very outdated lists that are years old and/or contain just a fraction of what I have here.</p><p>Trivia games are a great way to meet people, solidify friendships - it&#8217;s listed on <a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/how-to-make-friends-in-san-francisco-bay-area">my guide to making friends in the Bay Area</a>.</p><div><hr></div><div class="callout-block" data-callout="true"><p><em><strong>&#8212;&gt; For Trivia Nights In SF/East Bay/North Bay/Peninsula, <a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/t/trivia-night">click here</a>!</strong></em></p></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Rise Of Silent Culture In The San Francisco Bay Area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Silient Events From Silent Disco To Silent Books Clubs; The Silent Culture Taking Shape In The San Francisco Bay Area]]></description><link>https://www.eddies-list.com/p/the-rise-of-silent-culture-in-the-bay-area</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.eddies-list.com/p/the-rise-of-silent-culture-in-the-bay-area</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eddie Hernandez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:57:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qdjd!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F557ac803-cda5-40f7-a74e-742410db14c9_1140x749.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">Karl Anthony Towns Walking From Hotel To Team Bus, Market St, San Francisco</figcaption></figure></div><div><hr></div><h2>San Francisco Bay Area Silent Culture</h2><p>The San Francisco Bay Area has been a hotbed of silent culture from meditation centers, silent retreats, or majestic nature views, quiet time has always been appreciated. Now more than ever, a demand has built up and has spilled over into mainstream culture. </p><p>Whether it&#8217;s more events and activities that have led to more awareness or a natural growing interest in such outlets fueled by the pandemic (loss of friends, fewer serendipitous meetups, an increase and growing comfort with time alone, or a decrease in overall events,) these niche opportunities are on the rise.</p><div><hr></div><h4>Silent Events, Activities This Week San Francisco Bay Area, San Jose</h4><p>Sign up for my free weekly email newsletter with events, pop-ups, things to do, silent &amp; solo activities, news and more each week (usually sent on Sundays). Over 28,000 subscribers, usually sent on Sundays (free via email, online archives for paid subscribers only).</p><blockquote><p><strong>Runner-Up: Best Bay Area Local Website -48 Hills, Best of the Bay &amp; San Francisco Bay Guardian 2024 &amp; 2025!</strong></p></blockquote><div class="embedded-publication-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;id&quot;:987886,&quot;embedding_publication_id&quot;:null,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Eddie&#8217;s List: San Francisco Bay Area Newsletter&quot;,&quot;logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!k9YA!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1a3f96bf-3461-40ea-be77-14a03f5742e1_795x795.png&quot;,&quot;base_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.eddies-list.com&quot;,&quot;hero_text&quot;:&quot;San Francisco Bay Area curated news, food/drinks recs &amp; event calendar: arts, crafts, festivals, volunteer, galas, classes, talks, music, street fairs, tech, day parties, pop-ups, comedy, wellness, book, quirky &amp; cultural events). ~Sundays via email only.&quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;Eddie Hernandez&quot;,&quot;show_subscribe&quot;:true,&quot;logo_bg_color&quot;:&quot;#f5f5f5&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="EmbeddedPublicationToDOMWithSubscribe"><div class="embedded-publication show-subscribe"><a class="embedded-publication-link-part" native="true" href="https://www.eddies-list.com?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_campaign=publication_embed&amp;utm_medium=web"><img class="embedded-publication-logo" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!k9YA!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1a3f96bf-3461-40ea-be77-14a03f5742e1_795x795.png" width="56" height="56" style="background-color: rgb(245, 245, 245);"><span class="embedded-publication-name">Eddie&#8217;s List: San Francisco Bay Area Newsletter</span><div class="embedded-publication-hero-text">San Francisco Bay Area curated news, food/drinks recs &amp; event calendar: arts, crafts, festivals, volunteer, galas, classes, talks, music, street fairs, tech, day parties, pop-ups, comedy, wellness, book, quirky &amp; cultural events). ~Sundays via email only.</div><div class="embedded-publication-author-name">By Eddie Hernandez</div></a><form class="embedded-publication-subscribe" method="GET" action="https://www.eddies-list.com/subscribe?"><input type="hidden" name="source" value="publication-embed"><input type="hidden" name="autoSubmit" value="true"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email..."><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"></form></div></div><div><hr></div><p>The Bay Area is not alone in the changes above, but it has seen a disproportionate share of the shift in the ways people are seeking alternative social outlets and solo activities. The demand here is higher (on average) than other parts of the world, thanks to the type of people that live here.</p><p>The number of people who have made the Bay Area home has typically skewed towards introverts, engineers, artists, nature lovers, tech/internet enthusiasts, academics, and other professions and lifestyles that, either by choice or industry, lends itself to homebody interests and isolated lifestyles. </p><p>The pandemic led to a regression in social skills for many folks, and some have not recovered. Whether it&#8217;s WFH, friends moving away, less exercise, or anxiety driven by news and social media overload, it&#8217;s been harder for some to re-enter the communities. </p><p>Silent events offer an opportunity for people to more easily leave home, be around others, but not feel obligated to have awkward conversations or be overwhelmed with large crowds.</p><div><hr></div><h4>WFH &amp; Remote Work Impact</h4><p>The number of jobs that can be done from home or remote locations is much higher in the San Francisco Bay Area than in most other cities given the number of technology industries here. </p><p>The amount of time people wear headphones is insanely high here - it&#8217;s not uncommon for people to wear headphones all day for work calls, music/podcasts/book on tape, walking/running/exercising, or to offset construction sounds outside and mask roommate noises. </p><p>It&#8217;s not uncommon for people to wear headphones at cafes and coffee shops while working, but it&#8217;s gotten to a point where this is seen more often at bars and even some restaurants. It&#8217;s actually hard to tell if/when someone is wearing headphones or earpods given how common it is, but more so things like beanies and long hair covering ears. When wearing headphones in public becomes the norm, it makes it harder for people to communicate with each other and have spontaneous interactions.</p><p>I actually met someone who became a friend at my local cafe a while back but it almost didn&#8217;t happen because she was wearing headphones at the time I interrupted her (she had long hair and had I known, I wouldn&#8217;t have talked to her and wouldn&#8217;t have become a friend eventually). If you are looking for people to approach you in public, put your hair up more often and <a href="https://moderndatingbyeddie.substack.com/p/how-to-get-approached-by-men-in-person-real-life">show your ears!</a></p><div><hr></div><div class="callout-block" data-callout="true"><p><strong>Related Read: </strong>Hidden Cost Of Working From Home -<a href="https://moderndatingbyeddie.substack.com/p/hidden-cost-of-working-from-home-dating-life">Modern Dating Substack</a></p></div><div><hr></div><h4>Silent Book Clubs Bay Area</h4><p>One of the more popular silent events out there <a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-bay-area-book-clubs-writing-events">are silent book clubs</a>. Silent book clubs vary in structure and size but typically are held at bars (off-hours), parks, cafes and other public or private places where people can just sit and read by themselves in public. </p><p>The ability to briefly share what they are reading is optional and people typically read whatever they want without having to spend lots of time discussing a book which is typical in most traditional book clubs. Some silent book clubs try to bridge the gap and expand customer bases by offering an optional social hour after silent reading times.</p><p>Silent book clubs come and go as they are usually driven by a single person and when they move, get tired or become too busy to organize, these events fall apart. Others have ended as places to host such events are harder and harder to come about given rising costs of operating places, closing of third spaces and revenue loss from people occupying spaces, spending less than typical custumers and less turnover. Similarly, some places aim to have more social vibes and having too many isolated, quiet customers can kill the vibe that an establishment sets out for itself.</p><p>Some silent book clubs focus on certain demographics and communities i.e. LGBTQ+ or women while others are more open-ended.</p><div><hr></div><h4>Silient Disco San Francisco</h4><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-rbm!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F02ec5f9c-e1eb-4b1c-8737-87f31b0eba4c_1297x933.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-rbm!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F02ec5f9c-e1eb-4b1c-8737-87f31b0eba4c_1297x933.png 424w, 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There was a drop during the onset of the pandemic but have bounced back.</p><p>Silent disco have been around some time but they have been quite popular in San Francisco given eco-friendly communities here (minimize noise pollution and disturbance of wildlife from loud festivals), ability to continue festivals into later hours due to noise ordinances and also bypass noise/music permits that are notorious at places like Ocean Beach, Presidio and Golden Gate Parks. You can read about Silent Frisco and San Francisco history <a href="https://hushconcerts.com/about/hush-story/">here</a>.</p><div><hr></div><h4>Silent Retreats, Meditation Centers</h4><p>Silent retreats and meditation centers have always been quite popular here in the Bay Area and have served as a popular way to create digital detoxes. Places like Spirit Rock in Marin and Esalen Institute have been around for some time and continue to drive crowds while places like San Francisco Zen Center and San Francisco Zen Center are drawing younger crowds and driving renewed interest in spaces that were traditionally occupied by older demographics.</p><div><hr></div><blockquote><p><strong>If you would like to support my efforts on bringing you helpful news and local information &amp; tips, feel free to buy a coffee or beer.</strong></p></blockquote><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://buymeacoffee.com/eddiehernandez&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Buy Me A Coffee/Beer&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;button-wrapper&quot;}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary button-wrapper" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/eddiehernandez"><span>Buy Me A Coffee/Beer</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h4>Sound Baths</h4><p>One of the more popular activities for silent types are sound baths. Although not silent in terms of decibels, these experiences don&#8217;t require folks to talk, in fact, it&#8217;s usually forbidden. Participants lie down and absorb sound in a sort of spiritual method through gongs, chimes, and crystal singing bowls. For folks who may not be religious, will do anything to avoid therapy, are not bendy enough for yoga, sound baths have become the go-to activity for quiet types (alongside micro-dosing).</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!bz1m!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2530cc7f-e330-40eb-a71d-8b36b130ea4f_1429x964.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!bz1m!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2530cc7f-e330-40eb-a71d-8b36b130ea4f_1429x964.png 424w, 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Some attribute this to the release of Queen&#8217;s Gambit on Netflix (October 2020) which correlates with the big bump you see in the graph below.</p><p>There are lots of chess games, classes all over the Bay Area from games at bars, classes at libraries and more. For a running list, <a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-bay-area-chess-events">check out this guide</a> I put together.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lW6h!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F15885dd8-0b8c-4fe4-9ca5-d551dfeb2291_1518x982.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lW6h!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F15885dd8-0b8c-4fe4-9ca5-d551dfeb2291_1518x982.png 424w, 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stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><div><hr></div><h4>The Rise Of Mahjong In The Bay Area</h4><p>Mahjong events are seeing a spike as people seek out third spaces, look to connect with their community and reimmerse themselves into socity. What was seek as a game that elderly Asian folks (namely grandparents) played has gone mainstream among youth since the pandemic, as events are sprouting up at night, weekends and bars.</p><p>While Mahjong can be social and involve small chit-chat, a majority of people seek it out as a way to be around others without being obligated to talk to othes.</p><p>For a list of Mahjong events and classes in the Bay Area, <a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-bay-area-mahjong-events">check out this guide</a>.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fHa1!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdacd0e98-7fc1-47b6-a9a4-6b7ca946af04_1477x940.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><div><hr></div><h3>Bay Area Silent Events, Activities</h3><p>There is a lot of stress and anxiety here in the Bay Area thanks to looming AI threats, world problems, rising costs, divisive politics, worsening job market, challenging work-life balance and unchecked mental health stemming from the pandemic. </p><p>I have had to turn down a lot of dating clients because many of them needed to deal with trauma and conditions first that would otherwise make dating extremely difficult for them and limit my ability to make a difference in their lives. </p><p>Demand for therapists is at an all-time high, yet is unattainable for many due to rising costs and lack of coverage through our health system. A strong stigma exists which doesn&#8217;t help either.  </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!eIIU!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff097fc97-6edf-407a-9a14-421760682454_1489x975.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!eIIU!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff097fc97-6edf-407a-9a14-421760682454_1489x975.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!eIIU!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff097fc97-6edf-407a-9a14-421760682454_1489x975.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!eIIU!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff097fc97-6edf-407a-9a14-421760682454_1489x975.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!eIIU!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff097fc97-6edf-407a-9a14-421760682454_1489x975.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!eIIU!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff097fc97-6edf-407a-9a14-421760682454_1489x975.png" width="1456" height="953" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/f097fc97-6edf-407a-9a14-421760682454_1489x975.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:953,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:104991,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.eddies-list.com/i/207222840?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff097fc97-6edf-407a-9a14-421760682454_1489x975.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!eIIU!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff097fc97-6edf-407a-9a14-421760682454_1489x975.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!eIIU!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff097fc97-6edf-407a-9a14-421760682454_1489x975.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!eIIU!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff097fc97-6edf-407a-9a14-421760682454_1489x975.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!eIIU!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff097fc97-6edf-407a-9a14-421760682454_1489x975.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg aria-hidden="true" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Therapists are burned out and leaving their profession in droves. If you take a look at therapists, many of them have side-gig, artistic side, or other outlet to offset the heavy burden they deal with day in and day out, and it&#8217;s only gotten worse as their clients&#8217; problems have worsened.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.eddies-list.com/t/san-francisco-bay-area-silent-activities&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Silent Activities Bay Area&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;button-wrapper&quot;}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary button-wrapper" href="https://www.eddies-list.com/t/san-francisco-bay-area-silent-activities"><span>Silent Activities Bay Area</span></a></p><p>People are seeking ways to relax, meditate, connect, and get offline now more than ever. Intimate events, soothing sounds, calming environments, small crowds and places where talking is not required nor expected are on the rise, allowing those who live quiet lives (or are not in the mood to be social at that very moment in time) to participate in society without overextending their comfort zones.</p><div><hr></div><p>Silent Activities San Francisco, Silent Hobbies Bay Area, Meditative Activities San Francisco, Soothing Activities, Calming Hobbies, Silent Disco San Francisco, Silent Disco Events Bay Area, Silent Disco San Jose, Silent Disco Salesforce Park, </p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Citywide Yard & Community Garage Sales San Francisco Bay Area 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bay Area Community Garage Sales, Neighborhood Garage Sales San Francisco, Town Wide Yard Sales South Bay, Annual Street-Wide Sales East Bay, Napa, Marin]]></description><link>https://www.eddies-list.com/p/citywide-yard-community-garage-sales-san-francisco-bay-area</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.eddies-list.com/p/citywide-yard-community-garage-sales-san-francisco-bay-area</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eddie Hernandez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:04:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!evNS!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F570d908b-bb5f-419e-b4a4-7035bd6f23f6_1707x850.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!evNS!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F570d908b-bb5f-419e-b4a4-7035bd6f23f6_1707x850.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div 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Some encourage folks to host sales in front of their homes, others allocate spaces where households can register for a space to sell (usually a large park, town center or public space).</p><p>It&#8217;s a great way to encourage <a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/t/san-francisco-bay-area-reduce-reuse-recycle">people in the Bay Area to re-use items</a> rather than dump them into landfills.</p><div><hr></div><p><em>Eddie&#8217;s List is 100% reader-supported &amp; is manually curated each week (no AI). If you love this newsletter, please tap the heart button (like) or tell a friend, colleague!  28,000+ subscribers, sent on ~Sundays.</em></p><p><em><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/about">FAQ&#8217;s</a><span> | </span><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/t/guide">Exclusive Guides</a><span> | </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/eddieslistsf/">IG</a><span> | </span><a href="https://forms.gle/YXKAgvhk24ZPjxUF8">Contact</a><span> | </span><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/t/free">Free Guides</a><span> | </span><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/directory">Directory</a><span> | </span><a href="https://eddie-hernandez.com/">Dating Services</a></em></p><p><em>Runner-Up: Best Bay Area Local Website -48 Hills, Best of the Bay &amp; San Francisco Bay Guardian 2024 &amp; 2025!</em></p><blockquote><p><strong>Sign up for garage sales, community events, social activities each week! &#128071;</strong></p></blockquote><div class="embedded-publication-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;id&quot;:987886,&quot;embedding_publication_id&quot;:null,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Eddie&#8217;s List: San Francisco Bay Area Newsletter&quot;,&quot;logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!k9YA!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1a3f96bf-3461-40ea-be77-14a03f5742e1_795x795.png&quot;,&quot;base_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.eddies-list.com&quot;,&quot;hero_text&quot;:&quot;San Francisco Bay Area curated news, food/drinks recs &amp; event calendar: arts, crafts, festivals, volunteer, galas, classes, talks, music, street fairs, tech, day parties, pop-ups, comedy, wellness, book, quirky &amp; cultural events). ~Sundays via email only.&quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;Eddie Hernandez&quot;,&quot;show_subscribe&quot;:true,&quot;logo_bg_color&quot;:&quot;#f5f5f5&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="EmbeddedPublicationToDOMWithSubscribe"><div class="embedded-publication show-subscribe"><a class="embedded-publication-link-part" native="true" href="https://www.eddies-list.com?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_campaign=publication_embed&amp;utm_medium=web"><img class="embedded-publication-logo" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!k9YA!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1a3f96bf-3461-40ea-be77-14a03f5742e1_795x795.png" width="56" height="56" style="background-color: rgb(245, 245, 245);"><span class="embedded-publication-name">Eddie&#8217;s List: San Francisco Bay Area Newsletter</span><div class="embedded-publication-hero-text">San Francisco Bay Area curated news, food/drinks recs &amp; event calendar: arts, crafts, festivals, volunteer, galas, classes, talks, music, street fairs, tech, day parties, pop-ups, comedy, wellness, book, quirky &amp; cultural events). ~Sundays via email only.</div><div class="embedded-publication-author-name">By Eddie Hernandez</div></a><form class="embedded-publication-subscribe" method="GET" action="https://www.eddies-list.com/subscribe?"><input type="hidden" name="source" value="publication-embed"><input type="hidden" name="autoSubmit" value="true"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email..."><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"></form></div></div><div><hr></div><div class="callout-block" data-callout="true"><h4 style="text-align: center;">Eddie&#8217;s List Community Guides San Francisco Bay Area</h4><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.eddies-list.com/s/san-francisco-bay-area-community-guides&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Community Guides!&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.eddies-list.com/s/san-francisco-bay-area-community-guides"><span>Community Guides!</span></a></p></div><div><hr></div><h3>San Francisco Bay Area Neighborhood Garage Sales </h3><p>Do you have a city-wide, town-wide, community-wide, neighborhood-wide or street wide garage sale you want to get the word out? Let me know below! I have include some community/city-wide sales in counties just outside the Bay Area. I typically prioritize larger sales (10+ households or so vs one block i.e. 3-5 households).</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://forms.gle/YXKAgvhk24ZPjxUF8&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Submit Tips!&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://forms.gle/YXKAgvhk24ZPjxUF8"><span>Submit Tips!</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Related Reads On Eddie&#8217;s List</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/where-to-donate-clothes-san-francisco-bay-area">Where To Donate Clothes San Francisco Bay Area</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/donation-ewaste-recycling-location-san-francisco">Donate Batteries, E-Waste Recycling &amp; More</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-bay-area-trinket-trade-boxes">San Francisco Bay Area Trinket Trade Boxes</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/t/san-francisco-bay-area-reduce-reuse-recycle">San Francisco Bay Area Fix-It Fairs, Bike Clinics</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/where-to-donate-furniture-san-francisco-bay-area">Furniture Donation Drop-Off/Pickup Bay Area</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-bay-area-flea-vintage-antique-markets">Bay Area Flea Markets, Vintage &amp; Antique Fairs</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-civic-engagement-opportunities">Bay Area Neighborhood Emergency Response Team Trainings</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>San Francisco Bay Area City-Wide Yard Sales 2026</h3><p>The running 2026 list of city-wide yard sales is posted below for paid supporters. </p><p>I will post individual city-wide yard sales, neighborhood garage sales the week of in my free weekly email newsletter (sent on Sundays). </p><div><hr></div><div class="callout-block" data-callout="true"><p>If you would like to set up your own community garage sale, rally your neighbors. 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I have been noticing many trees lately blocking traffic lights, stop signs, and even views of crosswalks (and pedestrians) from oncoming vehicles (especially at/near street corners). For trees that are blocking power lines, <a href="https://help.pge.com/s/article/How-do-I-report-a-tree-hazard?language=en_US">contact PG&amp;E</a>. Beyond possible power outages, overgrown trees can easily start fires if not monitored.</p><p>See <a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/food-drink-recommendations-san-francisco-bayarea">archived weekly recommendations (drinks, plates, causes etc.)</a>. </p><div><hr></div><h3>San Francisco Bay Area Weekly News, Current Events </h3><p>Money in SF elections is growing. City watchdogs are getting cut. -<a href="https://missionlocal.org/2026/07/big-money-in-san-francisco-elections-is-growing-but-city-watchdogs-are-getting-cut/">Mission Local</a></p><p>Largest AI protest in American history sees hundreds march on downtown SF -<a href="https://www.dailycal.org/news/largest-ai-protest-in-american-history-sees-hundreds-march-on-downtown-san-francisco/article_8253b059-e793-4de4-a012-cc20ddc5ad69.html">DailyCal</a></p><p>A thriving Oakland pipeline to jobs in the trades -<a href="https://oaklandside.org/2026/07/08/cypress-mandela-training-center-oakland-apprenticeship-trades-hvac/">Oaklandside</a></p><p>Santa Clara County to fund legal aid for Bay Area ICE detainees -<a href="https://eltecolote.org/content/en/bay-area-ice-detentions-santa-clara/">El Tecolote</a></p><p>Local ride-share shuttle expands into North Santa Clara -<a href="https://sanjosespotlight.com/local-ride-share-shuttle-expands-into-north-santa-clara/">San Jose Spotlight</a></p><p>SF launches new program to help residents keep social benefits -<a href="https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/community/sf-mayor-luries-work-program-to-support-calfresh-recipients/article_470b16e1-bc2b-468b-9bc1-c43cf129b5a3.html">SF Examiner</a></p><p>&#8216;707 Punk&#8217; throws its first show in Vallejo -<a href="https://www.vallejosun.com/707-punk-throws-its-first-show-in-vallejo/">Vallejo Sun</a></p><div><hr></div><h4>Upcoming San Francisco Bay Area Events This Week</h4><ul><li><p><em>Check w/ organizer (website, ticket page, &amp; social media), as details can change.</em></p></li><li><p>Advance notice + more exclusive events, tech &amp; ongoing exhibits, events beyond the Bay Area <a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/t/monthly">in monthly calendars</a> (<em>more added soon, including last-minute events</em>).</p></li><li><p>Events below are in San Francisco unless otherwise noted.</p></li></ul><div class="callout-block" data-callout="true"><p><strong>This weekly email newsletter is free; archived online for paid supporters.</strong></p></div><h4>Monday July 13 Events San Francisco Bay Area, San Jose &amp; More</h4>
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Often times, racks are overflowed, broken or non-existent. Most people are unaware of ways to get racks installed by cities at no cost to them, business owners and more. A few cities make it really easy to submit request while others offer no clear method to request bike racks. </p><p>Below are tips on how to get bike racks installed in much needed areas as well as how to submit requests to increase chances of success.</p><div><hr></div><p><em>Eddie&#8217;s List is 100% reader-supported &amp; is manually curated each week (no AI). If you love this newsletter, please tap the heart button (like) or tell a friend, colleague or fwb about it, to keep this invaluable weekly newsletter free for everyone. 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Don&#8217;t expect customers to file requests for parking racks for you.</p><div class="pullquote"><p>Business owners should care about getting bike racks installed near them. Riders will patronize businesses where they can more easily park and keep an eye on their bikes.</p></div><h4>Request Bike Rack Parking San Francisco</h4><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/bike/bike-parking">https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/bike/bike-parking</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h4>Request Bike Rack Alameda</h4><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.oaklandca.gov/Public-Safety-Streets/Walking-and-Biking-in-Oakland/Bicycle-Parking/Request-a-Bike-Rack">Oakland Bike Rack Request</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://berkeleyca.gov/city-services/getting-around/walking-and-biking/bike-parking">Berkeley Bike Rack Request</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.emeryville.org/Services/Getting-Around-Emeryville/Bike-Pedestrian">Emeryville Bike Rack Request</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.fremont.gov/government/departments/transportation-engineering/walking-bicycling">Fremont Bike Rack Request</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h4>Bike Rack Request Contra Costa</h4><ul><li><p><a href="https://511.ccta.ca.gov/employers/bike-locker/">CCTA Bike Rack Request</a></p></li><li><p>Get in touch with <a href="https://bikeeastbay.org/">Bike East Bay</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h4>Request Bike Racks Marin County</h4><ul><li><p>Get in touch with <a href="https://marinbike.org/">the Marin Bicycle Coalition</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h4>Request A Bike Rack Sonoma County</h4><ul><li><p><a href="https://cityofpetaluma.org/bike-parking/">Petaluma Bike Rack Request</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.srcity.org/FormCenter/Transportation-Public-Works-9/Request-a-Bike-Rack-105">Santa Rosa Bike Rack Request</a></p></li><li><p>Get in touch with <a href="https://www.bikesonoma.org/">the Sonoma County Bicycle Coaltion</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><div class="callout-block" data-callout="true"><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Have A Tip? 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href="https://www.mountainview.gov/our-city/city-council/boards-commissions-and-committees/bicycle-and-pedestrian-advisory-committee">with the BPAC</a>)</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.losgatosca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/36898/Bike-Rack-Locations-Downtown">Los Gatos Bike Rack Request</a> (ppw@losgatosca.gov)</p></li><li><p>Get in touch with <a href="https://bikesiliconvalley.org/">the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h4>Napa County Bike Rack Request</h4><ul><li><p>Get in touch with the <a href="https://napabike.org/">Napa County Bicycle Coalition</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h4>Solano County Bike Rack Request</h4><ul><li><p>Contact the <a href="https://sta.ca.gov/work-with-sta/citizen/">Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC)</a></p><ul><li><p>Toggle open the &#8216;Standing Citizen Based Advisory Committees&#8217; for more info.</p></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><h4>San Mateo County Bike Rack Request</h4><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.cityofsanmateo.org/4628/Bicycling-Resources">San Mateo Bicycling Resources</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Transportation/Bicycling-Walking/Bike-Resources">Palo Alto Bike Resources</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><div class="callout-block" data-callout="true"><p><strong><span>If you would like to support my efforts to create/update free public guides for all, feel free to </span><a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/eddiehernandez">buy my a coffee or a beer</a><span>.</span></strong></p></div><div><hr></div><p>SFMTA Bike Rack Request Form, Alameda Bike Rack Request, Oakland Bike Rack Request, Berkeley Bike Rack Request, Sunnyvale Bike Rack Request, Santa Rosa Bike Rack Request, Petaluma Bike Rack Request, San Rafael Bike Rack Request, Fremont Bike Rack Request, Vallejo Bike Rack Request, Fairfield Bike Rack Request, Vacaville Bike Rack Request, Hayward Bike Rack Request, Union City Bike Rack Request, East Bay Bike Rack Request, Peninsula 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When timing is limited or ability to cook for oneself is non-existent, this guide is for you. One of my favorite deals was a burger (or chicken sandwhich combo) and a crat beer pint for $10. It was an amazing deal, but unfortunately that went under around the time of the pandemic.</p><div class="callout-block" data-callout="true"><p>Be sure to sign up for my free weekly newsletter filled with news, events for the week (food, drink, talks, classes, shows, live music, festivals, street fairs, civic events), helpful tips and recommendations (over 28,000 subscribers!). In the past, I have posted increidble offers for free food including turkey dinners, fre food or sporting events, free food for anniversary parties and more.</p></div><p><em><strong>Runner-Up: Best Bay Area Local Website -48 Hills, Best of the Bay 2024 &amp; 2025!</strong></em></p><div class="embedded-publication-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;id&quot;:987886,&quot;embedding_publication_id&quot;:null,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Eddie&#8217;s List: San Francisco Bay Area Newsletter&quot;,&quot;logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!k9YA!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1a3f96bf-3461-40ea-be77-14a03f5742e1_795x795.png&quot;,&quot;base_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.eddies-list.com&quot;,&quot;hero_text&quot;:&quot;San Francisco Bay Area curated news, food/drinks recs &amp; event calendar: arts, crafts, festivals, volunteer, galas, classes, talks, music, street fairs, tech, day parties, pop-ups, comedy, wellness, book, quirky &amp; cultural events). ~Sundays via email only.&quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;Eddie Hernandez&quot;,&quot;show_subscribe&quot;:true,&quot;logo_bg_color&quot;:&quot;#f5f5f5&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="EmbeddedPublicationToDOMWithSubscribe"><div class="embedded-publication show-subscribe"><a class="embedded-publication-link-part" native="true" href="https://www.eddies-list.com?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_campaign=publication_embed&amp;utm_medium=web"><img class="embedded-publication-logo" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!k9YA!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1a3f96bf-3461-40ea-be77-14a03f5742e1_795x795.png" width="56" height="56" style="background-color: rgb(245, 245, 245);"><span class="embedded-publication-name">Eddie&#8217;s List: San Francisco Bay Area Newsletter</span><div class="embedded-publication-hero-text">San Francisco Bay Area curated news, food/drinks recs &amp; event calendar: arts, crafts, festivals, volunteer, galas, classes, talks, music, street fairs, tech, day parties, pop-ups, comedy, wellness, book, quirky &amp; cultural events). ~Sundays via email only.</div><div class="embedded-publication-author-name">By Eddie Hernandez</div></a><form class="embedded-publication-subscribe" method="GET" action="https://www.eddies-list.com/subscribe?"><input type="hidden" name="source" value="publication-embed"><input type="hidden" name="autoSubmit" value="true"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email..."><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"></form></div></div><div><hr></div><h3>Best SF Lunch Specials &amp; Afforable Meals, Bites</h3><p>Below are some of the best lunch deals and specials across San Francisco. Please note, these are a combination of places that have good deals specifically for lunch, are places that are not usually open for dinner or are convenient for take out so you can eat back at home or the office.</p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Related Reads On Eddie&#8217;s List:</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/t/trivia-night">Trivia List Bay Area</a><span> (SF, North Bay, East Bay, South Bay, Sacramento)</span></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/sf-bay-area-social-groups-private-clubs-friends">San Francisco Bay Area Social Clubs</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/t/where-to-meet-single-men-women-sf-bay-area">Where To Meet Singles Bay Area</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/t/san-francisco-day-trips-weekend-trips">Things To Do Solo (Day Trips, Activities) Bay Area</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/best-places-bars-cafes-read-write-san-francisco">Places To Read/Write In San Francisco</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/t/happy-hour">San Francisco Bay Area Happy Hours</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/where-to-meet-entrepreneurs-vcs-founders-sf">Where To Meet VC&#8217;s, Founders In San Francisco Bay Area</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/solo-dining-bar-seats-restaurants-san-francisco">Where To Eat/Drink Alone In San Francisco</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>Submit Your San Francisco Lunch Deals Below</h3><p>Did I miss something? Is something outdated? Did a place close recently or stop offering deals? Let me know!</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://forms.gle/YXKAgvhk24ZPjxUF8&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;-->> Submit Tips Here! <--&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://forms.gle/YXKAgvhk24ZPjxUF8"><span>--&gt;&gt; Submit Tips Here! &lt;--</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h3>San Francisco Lunch Specials</h3><h4>San Francisco Affordable Lunches, Cheap Eats Downtown, FiDi</h4><p>I will add more links, details based on interest, feedback. Most of these are under $15 but truly exceptional deals higher than that may be includd going forward.</p>
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kind of volunteers are needed, if there are even any opportunities available</p></li><li><p>posting volunteer info only on newsletters (after signup)</p></li><li><p>missing info about work done (is it physical, age requirements, can people show up last minute without signing up, commitment levels etc.)</p></li></ul><p>I am more than happy to help out when/where I can, but I need some help which is partly why I am surfacing this info here for everyone.</p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Related Reads On Eddie&#8217;s List</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/t/solano-county-events-things-to-do">North Bay Trivia Nights</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/free-events-things-to-do-in-solano">Free Things To Do In Solano County</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/how-to-make-friends-in-san-francisco-bay-area">How To Meet People, Make Friends In The Bay Area</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-bay-area-shuttle-services">Last Mile Connections, Free Shuttle Services Bay Area</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><blockquote><h4>Note To Volunteers</h4></blockquote><p>Many organizations don&#8217;t list all their volunteer opportunities on their website, social media channels etc. If you want to help:</p><ul><li><p>List specific skills, ways you can help (website maintenance, social media, etc).</p></li><li><p>Let them know certain volunteer opportunities are not listed on their site or are buried very deep</p></li><li><p>Notify them of broken links, missing info on sign-ups etc.</p></li><li><p>If looking for specific objectives to volunteer (meet people, feel good about what you are doing, doing shifts last minute without registering etc. let me know).</p></li><li><p>Sign up for their emails (some orgs only post opportunities this way).</p></li></ul><div class="callout-block" data-callout="true"><p>You can always pick up trash at beaches, parks &amp; more. No sign-up needed, meet your neighbors, make it a game with your kids as to how many pieces they can collect. Explain how it protects animals, birds and more.</p></div><div><hr></div><h4>Submit Volunteer Opportunities: Vallejo, Vacaville, Benecia, Fairfield</h4><p>Did I miss something? Is something outdated? Need help finding opportunities to get service hours for school or looking to meet people, make friends? Let me know!</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://forms.gle/YXKAgvhk24ZPjxUF8&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Submit Tips!&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://forms.gle/YXKAgvhk24ZPjxUF8"><span>Submit Tips!</span></a></p><p></p><div><hr></div><h3>Volunteer Opportunities Solano: Nature/Environment</h3><ul><li><p><a href="https://sustainablesolano.org/volunteer/">Sustainable Solano</a></p><ul><li><p>Digging, serve food, admin, research, flyer design, events &amp; more.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://vallejowatershedalliance.org/?page_id=17">Vallejo Watershed Alliance</a></p><ul><li><p>Various days, locations. See homepage for upcoming opportunities.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://www.fairfield.ca.gov/government/city-departments/public-works/rockville-hills-regional-park-open-space/rockville-hills-regional-park/volunteer-opportunity">Rockville Hills Regional Park</a>, Fairfield</p><ul><li><p>3rd Saturdays, 9-12pm (trail work)</p></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>Volunteer Opportunities Solano: Food Pantries, Banks </h3><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.foodbankccs.org/"><span>Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano</span></a></p><ul><li><p>1.5-3.25 hour shifts from sorting, boxing, distribution &amp; more</p></li><li><p>Rio Vista, Dixon, Vacaville, Suisun City, Fairfield</p></li><li><p>Ages 16+ or 11+ w/ adult</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://fifbayarea.org/">Food is Free Bay Area</a>, Vallejo &amp; Benecia</p><ul><li><p>Vallejo: Tuesdays &amp; Thursdays: 1-6p, 2:30-5p, 3:30-6p</p></li><li><p>Benecia: Tuesdays 8:30-11a; Wednesdays 10:30-12p; Saturdays 9:30-12p</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://lomavistafarm.org/get-involved/">Loma Vista Farm</a>, Vallejo</p><ul><li><p>Feed animals, fundraising events, weeding, clean-up, painting &amp; more.</p></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>Volunteer Opportunities Solano Libraries</h3><ul><li><p><a href="https://solanolibrary.com/services/volunteer-2/">Solano Libraries</a></p><ul><li><p>12-18 y/o: 1-2 hours/week for at least 3-6 months. Prepare crafts, create book displays, type book reviews, suggest new materials, brainstorm teen events.</p></li><li><p>Adults: storytimes, reading tutor for adults, or assisting with events &amp; more.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://benicialibrary.org/support-us/volunteers">Benecia Library</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>Volunteer Opportunities Solano: Animals</h3><ul><li><p><a href="https://solanospca.com/">SPCA of Solano County</a>, Vacaville</p><ul><li><p>Administrative, Events, Pet Detectives &amp; More</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://www.hsnb.org/">Humane Society of the North Bay</a>, Vallejo</p><ul><li><p>Dog walkers &amp; socializers, foster caregivers, transporters, events &amp; more</p></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><div class="callout-block" data-callout="true"><p><strong>If you would like to support my efforts to create/update free public guides for all, feel free to <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/eddiehernandez">buy my a coffee</a>.</strong> </p></div><div><hr></div><p>Volunteer Opportunities Vallejo, Volunteer Opportunities Fairfield, Volunteer Opportunities Vacaville, Volunteer Opportunities Benecia, Volunteer Opportunities Suisun, Volunteer Opportunities Solano County, Animal Volunteer Opportunities, Food Pantry Volunteer Opportunities, Food Bank Volunteer Opportunities, Solano County Libraries Volunteer, Animal Shelter Volunteer Opportunities, Food Pantry Volunteer Opportunities Fairfield, Vacaville</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteer Opportunities Marin: San Rafael, Novato, Sausalito & More]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community service, volunteer opportunities Marin: soup kitchen, environment, mental health, senior center, hospital, animals, food pantry Novato, San Rafael]]></description><link>https://www.eddies-list.com/p/volunteer-opportunities-marin-sonoma</link><guid 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with creating and upkeeping free guides like this for everyone, you can buy me a coffee below.</strong></p></blockquote><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://buymeacoffee.com/eddiehernandez&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Buy Me A Coffee&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;button-wrapper&quot;}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary button-wrapper" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/eddiehernandez"><span>Buy Me A Coffee</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p>Be sure to check out my weekly email newsletter with activities, events &amp; things to do each week in the San Francisco Bay Area &amp; beyond; 28,000+ subscribers &amp; counting. From talks, classes, volunteering, streer fairs, art openings, festivals, pop-ups &amp; more.</p><p><em><strong>Runner-Up: Best Bay Area Local Website -48 Hills &amp; SF Bay Guardian, Best of the Bay 2024 &amp; 2025!</strong></em></p><div class="embedded-publication-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;id&quot;:987886,&quot;embedding_publication_id&quot;:null,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Eddie&#8217;s List: San Francisco Bay Area Events &amp; Things To Do&quot;,&quot;logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1a3f96bf-3461-40ea-be77-14a03f5742e1_795x795.png&quot;,&quot;base_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.eddies-list.com&quot;,&quot;hero_text&quot;:&quot;Your new favorite San Francisco newsletter, Bay Area event calendar: news, art, festivals, volunteer, galas, classes, talks, music, street fairs, tech, pop-ups, comedy, wellness &amp; cultural events; food &amp; drink recs. 1 email/week.&quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;Eddie Hernandez&quot;,&quot;show_subscribe&quot;:true,&quot;logo_bg_color&quot;:&quot;#f5f5f5&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="EmbeddedPublicationToDOMWithSubscribe"><div class="embedded-publication show-subscribe"><a class="embedded-publication-link-part" native="true" href="https://www.eddies-list.com?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_campaign=publication_embed&amp;utm_medium=web"><img class="embedded-publication-logo" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!k9YA!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1a3f96bf-3461-40ea-be77-14a03f5742e1_795x795.png" width="56" height="56" style="background-color: rgb(245, 245, 245);"><span class="embedded-publication-name">Eddie&#8217;s List: San Francisco Bay Area Events &amp; Things To Do</span><div class="embedded-publication-hero-text">Your new favorite San Francisco newsletter, Bay Area event calendar: news, art, festivals, volunteer, galas, classes, talks, music, street fairs, tech, pop-ups, comedy, wellness &amp; cultural events; food &amp; drink recs. 1 email/week.</div><div class="embedded-publication-author-name">By Eddie Hernandez</div></a><form class="embedded-publication-subscribe" method="GET" action="https://www.eddies-list.com/subscribe?"><input type="hidden" name="source" value="publication-embed"><input type="hidden" name="autoSubmit" value="true"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email..."><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"></form></div></div><div><hr></div><blockquote><h4>Note To Organizations:</h4></blockquote><p>I have reached out to several of you recently to help you obtain needed volunteers. There are several things I have seen that are making it harder for volunteers to find you, including:</p><ul><li><p>broken links on website</p></li><li><p>missing volunteer info on landing pages (have to click through 2, 3, 4+ pages to get to info about what kind of volunteers are needed, if there are even any opportunities available</p></li><li><p>posting volunteer info only on newsletters (after signup)</p></li><li><p>missing info about work done (is it physical, age requirements, can people show up last minute without showing up, age requirements, commitment levels etc)</p></li></ul><p>I am more than happy to help out when/where I can but I need some help which is partly why I am surfacing this info here, for the masses. </p><blockquote><p><strong>Have recs or feedback for Eddie&#8217;s List? <a href="https://forms.gle/YXKAgvhk24ZPjxUF8">Contact me!</a></strong></p></blockquote><div><hr></div><blockquote><h4>Note To Volunteers </h4></blockquote><p>Many organizations don&#8217;t list all their volunteer opportunities on their sites, social media etc. If you want to help:</p><ul><li><p>List specific skills, ways you can help (website maintenance, social media, etc).</p></li><li><p>Let them know certain volunteer opportunities are not listed on their site or are buried very deep</p></li><li><p>Notify them of broken links, missing info on sign-ups etc.</p></li><li><p>If you are looking for specific objectives to volunteer (meet people, feel good about what you are doing, doing shifts last minute without registering etc. let me know).</p></li></ul><div class="callout-block" data-callout="true"><p>You can always pick up trash around your beaches, parks &amp; more. No sign-up needed, meet your neighbors, make it a game with your kids as to how many pieces they can collect and explain how it helps animals in your area when you pick up trash.</p></div><div><hr></div><p><strong>Popular reads by Eddie&#8217;s List:</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/how-to-make-friends-in-san-francisco-bay-area">How To Make Friends San Francisco Bay Area</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-civic-engagement-opportunities">Bay Area Neighborhood Emergency Response Team Trainings</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-bay-area-restaurants-compostable-takeout-containers">Compostable Takeout Containers, Coffee Discounts, Fix It Clinics</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-bay-area-walking-groups">San Francisco Bay Area Walking Groups</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/donation-ewaste-recycling-location-san-francisco">Recycling Locations, E-Waste &amp; More</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-civic-involvement-engagement-opportunities">Social Justice Opportunities, Protests, Events Bay Area</a> </p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/mission-driven-social-impact-companies-organizations-bay-area">Mission Driven Companies, Orgs Bay Area</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/unemployment-guide-resources-san-francisco">Unemployment Guide San Francisco</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/t/where-to-meet-single-men-women-sf-bay-area">Where To Meet Singles In Marin, Sonoma</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>Volunteering In San Rafael, Novato, Mill Valley &amp; More</h3><p>Student, youth, teen volunteer opportunities, food banks, soup kitchens &amp; more.</p><p>This is a super rough guide for volunteering in Marin County. I will expand on it, add details, quick requirements, locations as well as drop-in notes for last minute opportunities. This is a lot of work, so thank you for your patience. You can see my ultimate vision for this in <a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/volunteer-opportunities-san-francisco">the other volunteer guides</a> I have put out there.</p><p>My main focus is on:</p><ul><li><p>food pantries/food service in kitchens</p></li><li><p>volunteering at specific locations (no need for driving)</p></li><li><p>pets, nature, youth/seniors &amp; other one-time opportunities</p><ul><li><p>especially looking for those accepting last minute drop-ins &amp; shorter shifts</p></li></ul></li><li><p>if places are filled up indefinitely or most days/weeks, I may remove them temporarily from this list</p></li><li><p>helping people to familiarize themselves with organizations, resources so that they can be prepared <a href="https://www.marinij.com/2017/10/10/how-to-help-evacuees-from-sonoma-napa-fires/">in case of emergencies like this one</a>.</p></li></ul><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.eddies-list.com/p/volunteer-opportunities-marin-sonoma?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/volunteer-opportunities-marin-sonoma?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h4>Volunteer Ideas Marin Teens, Youth, Kids, Seniors &amp; Adults</h4><p>I started this list because I wanted to make volunteering as frictionless as possible. Often one has to search through 3-6 pages to learn more, see that slots are filled up, realize that a timeframe commitment or training is needed or figure out that the location is too far or not easy to get to or timing won&#8217;t work. </p><p>My goal is to surface key data points early on so that people can spend less time researching and more time volunteering. </p><div><hr></div><h4>Submit Places To Volunteer Sausalito, Larkspur, Kentfield &amp; Beyond</h4><p>If you have suggestions or notes to add, please leave them below <a href="https://forms.gle/YXKAgvhk24ZPjxUF8">or suggest places here</a>. I have volunteered at several of these places, so if you have any questions, I will do my best to respond. Anyone, feel free to chime in and recommend places. </p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://forms.gle/YXKAgvhk24ZPjxUF8&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Suggest A Volunteer Opportunity!&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://forms.gle/YXKAgvhk24ZPjxUF8"><span>Suggest A Volunteer Opportunity!</span></a></p><p></p><div><hr></div><h3>Why Volunteer? Donate? Why Do Community Service?</h3><p>There are many benefits to volunteering, including:</p><ul><li><p>a great way <a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/how-to-make-friends-in-san-francisco-bay-area">to meet people (friend</a>, job networking, possible love interest?)</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/how-to-be-a-better-neighbor-customer">benefit your community</a>, and help others, </p></li><li><p>it also can help with mental health</p></li><li><p>practice social skills, especially if you are super shy</p></li><li><p>can be good exercise!</p></li></ul><p>The need for volunteers and donations is at an all-time high. I expect many cuts for federal programs to happen within the next year and there is no better way to support others, help folks get off their feet and provide critical social services than to donate and volunteer.</p><div><hr></div><blockquote><p><strong>Please hit the like, heart &amp; restack buttons here if you find this guide helpful!</strong></p></blockquote><div><hr></div><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.handsonbayarea.org/calendar">Hands On Bay Area Volunteer Calendar</a> (check here for aggregated opportunities)</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h4>Planned Parenthood Escorts San Francisco Bay Area</h4><p>&#8220;Due to coordinated attacks on reproductive freedom throughout the country, we have seen an escalation in anti-abortion protestors outside our health centers, most notably in Concord, Walnut Creek, San Francisco, and Chico.&#8221;</p><p><a href="https://www.weareplannedparenthood.org/a/patient-escort-signup">https://www.weareplannedparenthood.org/a/patient-escort-signup</a></p><p>I believe these are 2 hour shifts but will update this once I get confirmation.</p><div><hr></div><h3>Youth Volunteer Opportunities, Marin County</h3><p>Working with youth and also opportunities for youth to volunteer.</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.playmarin.org/">Play Marin</a> (educational resources, extracurricular activities, and mentorship programs)</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><div class="callout-block" data-callout="true"><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/t/volunteer-opportunities-bay-area">Bay Area Volunteer Opportunities</a> In Other Counties</p></li></ul></div><div><hr></div><h3>Hospital Volunteer Opportunities Marin County</h3><ul><li><p><a href="https://discoverwildcare.org/volunteer/">Wildcare</a>, San Rafael (Santa Venetia)</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://discoverwildcare.org/volunteer/animal-hospital-volunteers/">Animal Hospital Volunteer</a></p></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>Food Pantries, Soup Kitchen Volunteering Marin</h3><p>There may be seasonal changes, additional shifts available so please go straight to the source for the latests and more accurate information.</p><p><strong>Marin County Food Bank Warehouse Volunteer Opportunities San Rafael</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://volunteering.sfmfoodbank.org/agency/detail/?agency_id=109904">https://volunteering.sfmfoodbank.org/agency/detail/?agency_id=109904</a></p></li><li><p>Reqs: 11+ y/o Weekdays; 8+ y/o Weekends, Closed Shoes, No Jewelry</p></li><li><p>Sort grocery store donations, clean produce, build grocery bags for delivery etc.</p></li><li><p><strong>Tuesday, Wednesdays, Thursdays &amp; Saturdays</strong> 9-11AM; 12-2PM</p></li><li><p><strong>Fridays</strong> 9-11:30AM; 12-2PM</p></li></ul><p><strong>Marin County Food Pantry Volunteer Opportunities</strong></p><ul><li><p>18+ y/o, rain or shine; bring rain gear for outdoor locations (see site details)</p></li><li><p>Tuesday</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://volunteering.sfmfoodbank.org/need/detail/?need_id=552192">Salvation Army</a>, San Rafael: 8-10AM;</p></li><li><p><a href="https://volunteering.sfmfoodbank.org/need/detail/?need_id=1090368">Mt. Tam Food Pantry</a>, Mill Valley: 8:45-12PM</p></li><li><p><a href="https://volunteering.sfmfoodbank.org/need/detail/?need_id=863713">Hilarita Community Pantry</a>, Tiburon: 2-4PM</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Wednesday </p><ul><li><p><a href="https://volunteering.sfmfoodbank.org/need/detail/?need_id=1181183">Dr. MLK Jr Academy</a>, Sausalito, 8-11AM</p></li><li><p><a href="https://volunteering.sfmfoodbank.org/need/detail/?need_id=536314">MCC Health Hub</a>, San Rafael, 12-3:30PM</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Thursday</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://volunteering.sfmfoodbank.org/need/detail/?need_id=536327">San Geronimo Food Pantry</a>; 9:30-12PM; 12-2:30PM</p></li><li><p><a href="https://volunteering.sfmfoodbank.org/need/detail/?need_id=536325">MCC Health Hub</a>, Novato; 12-3:30PM</p></li></ul></li><li><p><s>Saturday</s></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://volunteering.sfmfoodbank.org/need/detail/?need_id=960944"><s>MCC Health Hub</s></a><s>, San Rafael; 8-9:30AM</s></p></li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>Marin County Food Bank Driver Volunteers </strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://volunteering.sfmfoodbank.org/need/?q=&amp;age=&amp;agency_id=113288&amp;county=CA-MARIN&amp;min_available_slots=&amp;distance=&amp;zip=&amp;need_impact_area=&amp;qualification_id=&amp;meta%5B%5D=&amp;meta%5B%5D=&amp;meta%5B%5D=&amp;meta%5B%5D=&amp;allowTeams=&amp;ug_id=&amp;s=1">Home delivery goods</a> for 10-15 homes in the area</p></li><li><p>Fridays: 11-2pm; 11:30-2:30pm &amp; 12-3pm</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><ul><li><p><a href="https://rittercenter.org/ways-to-give/volunteer/">Ritter Center</a>, San Rafael</p><ul><li><p>13y/o+ w/ guardian, otherwise 18y/o+</p></li><li><p>~2 hour shifts usually Monday-Wednesday 8-3pm, &amp; Friday 8-12pm</p></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><h4>Community Fridges Sonoma, Marin Counties</h4><ul><li><p><a href="https://mapping.littlefreepantry.org/">Little Free Pantry Map</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p><strong>IMPORTANT NOTICE: </strong></p><p>Details, hours, change often, always go directly to source for most up to date info.</p><div><hr></div><h3>Nature, Environment Volunteering, Marin, Sonoma</h3><ul><li><p><a href="https://farallones.noaa.gov/involved/volunteer.html">Greater Farralones National Marine Society</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://parks.marincounty.gov/discoverlearn/docents">Marin County Parks Docents</a></p><ul><li><p>For Frogs, Turtles, Northern Spotted Owls &amp; Ring Mountain Wildflowers</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://discoverwildcare.org/volunteer/">Wildcare</a>, San Rafael (Santa Venetia)</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://discoverwildcare.org/volunteer/nature-guide-volunteers/">Become a Terwilliger Nature Guide</a></p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://www.olompali.org/about">Olompali State Park</a>, Novato</p><ul><li><p>staffing our Visitors Center to patrolling trails</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://www.audubon.org/richardson-bay/get-involved">Richardson Bay Audubon Center and Sanctuary</a>, Tiburon</p></li><li><p><a href="https://friendsofcortemaderacreek.org/">Friends of the Corte Madera Creek</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://friendsofchinacamp.org/events/">Friends of China Camp</a>, San Rafael</p></li><li><p><a href="https://marin.surfrider.org/volunteer">Surfrider Foundation of Marin</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><blockquote><p><strong>If you would like to support my efforts with creating and upkeeping free guides like this for everyone, you can buy me a coffee below.</strong></p></blockquote><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://buymeacoffee.com/eddiehernandez&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Buy Me A Coffee&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/eddiehernandez"><span>Buy Me A Coffee</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h3>Sonoma, Marin County Animal Volunteer Opportunities</h3><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.marinemammalcenter.org/get-involved/volunteer/sausalito/adult">Marine Mammal Center</a>, Sausalito</p><ul><li><p>Rescue &amp; Response (21+), valid driver&#8217;s license &amp; clear a Motor Vehicle Report.</p></li><li><p>Time Commitment: 8+ hours of response activities per yearly quarter; rescues, driving transport or volunteering at Sausalito hospital, for 6 months minimum.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://marinhumane.org/get-involved/volunteer/">Marin Humane Society</a>, Novato</p><ul><li><p>2-2.5 Hour Orientation</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://discoverwildcare.org/volunteer/">Wildcare</a>, San Rafael (Santa Venetia)</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://discoverwildcare.org/volunteer/animal-hospital-volunteers/">Animal Hospital Volunteer</a></p></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>Coding/Tech/Computer Volunteer Opportunities Marin</h3><ul><li><p><a href="https://thelastmile.org/">The Last Mile</a> - started at San Quentin, now operates across 13 facilities in 7 states</p></li></ul><p></p><div><hr></div><h3>Donate Clothes, Toiletries Marin</h3><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/where-to-donate-clothes-san-francisco-bay-area">More options here</a>.</p></li></ul><p></p><div><hr></div><h4>NERT Training Neighborhood Emergency Response Teams</h4><p>In the event of a major disaster, resources in Marin can be stretched thin, especially if many personnel are located outside the county or have difficulty getting through narrow roads and may be unable to arrive promptly or at all. </p><p>By obtaining training for NERT (or CERT), you can greatly reduce the liability you may cause by being more prepared and helping others seek training and help in an emergency.</p><p>See other trainings in <a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-civic-engagement-opportunities">other cities/counties here</a>.</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://readymarin.marincounty.gov/learn-train-volunteer/cert-training">Marin CERT Training Info</a>  |  <a href="https://readymarin.marincounty.gov/calendar">Marin County CERT Training Calendar</a></p><p></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>Senior Center Volunteer Opportunities Marin</h3><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theredwoods.org/volunteer">The Redwoods,</a> Mill Valley</p></li></ul><p></p><div><hr></div><h3>Marin County Library Volunteer Opportunities</h3><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.townbooks.org/volunteer.html">Friends of the San Anselmo Library</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.millvalleylibrary.org/415/Friends-of-the-Library">Friends of the Mill Valley Library</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.sausalitolibrary.org/about-us/friends-of-the-library">Friends of the Sausalito Library</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>Marin Immigrant Volunteer Opportunities</h3><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.canalalliance.org/support/support-our-work/volunteer/">Canal Alliance</a>, San Rafael</p></li></ul><p></p><div><hr></div><h3>Homeless/Family Volunteer Opportunities Marin</h3><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.vinnies.org/">St Vincent De Paul&#8217;s Society of Marin</a></p><p></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>Music, Arts Volunteer Opportunities Marin</h3><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.alchemia.org/volunteer">Alchemia</a>, Petaluma, Santa Rosa, Novato</p><ul><li><p>Elevate the presence of artists with IDD</p></li></ul></li><li><p>More coming soon&#8230;</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>More Volunteer Opportunities Petaluma &amp; Beyond</h3><ul><li><p><a href="https://rtpetaluma.org/volunteer/">Rebuilding Together Petaluma</a></p><ul><li><p>Serving Petaluma&#8217;s neighbors in need with essential, no-cost home repairs</p></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><p><strong>I am currently looking for more opportunities in the following areas&#8230;</strong></p><ul><li><p>Cultural/Language Volunteer Opportunities Marin, Sonoma</p></li><li><p>Women&#8217;s Volunteer Services Marin, Sonoma </p></li><li><p>Disability Volunteer Opportunities San Francisco</p></li><li><p>LGBTQ+ Volunteer Opportunities Marin, Sonoma</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p>If you found this guide helpful, please share it with others!</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.eddies-list.com/p/volunteer-opportunities-marin-sonoma?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/volunteer-opportunities-marin-sonoma?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><div class="callout-block" data-callout="true"><p><strong>If you would like to support my 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There are several things I have seen that are making it harder for volunteers to find you, including:</p><ul><li><p>broken links on website</p></li><li><p>missing volunteer info on landing pages (have to click through 2, 3, 4+ pages to get to info about what kind of volunteers are needed, if there are even any opportunities available</p></li><li><p>posting volunteer info only on newsletters (after signup)</p></li><li><p>missing info about work done (is it physical, age requirements, can people show up last minute without signing up, commitment levels etc.)</p></li></ul><p>I am more than happy to help out when/where I can, but I need some help which is partly why I am surfacing this info here, for the masses. </p><blockquote><p><strong>Have recs or feedback for Eddie&#8217;s List? <a href="https://forms.gle/YXKAgvhk24ZPjxUF8">Contact me!</a></strong></p></blockquote><div><hr></div><blockquote><h4>Note To Volunteers </h4></blockquote><p>Many organizations don&#8217;t list all their volunteer opportunities on their sites, social media etc. If you want to help:</p><ul><li><p>List specific skills, ways you can help (website maintenance, social media, etc).</p></li><li><p>Let them know certain volunteer opportunities are not listed on their site or are buried very deep</p></li><li><p>Notify them of broken links, missing info on sign-ups etc.</p></li><li><p>If looking for specific objectives to volunteer (meet people, feel good about what you are doing, doing shifts last minute without registering etc. let me know).</p></li></ul><div class="callout-block" data-callout="true"><p>You can always pick up trash around your beaches, parks &amp; more. No sign-up needed, meet your neighbors, make it a game with your kids as to how many pieces they can collect and explain how it helps animals in your area when you pick up trash.</p></div><div><hr></div><h3>Volunteering In Petaluma, Santa Rosa &amp; More</h3><p>Student, youth, weekend, one-time, last minute, teen volunteer opportunities, food banks, soup kitchens &amp; more in Sonoma County</p><p><strong>Popular reads by Eddie&#8217;s List:</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/how-to-make-friends-in-san-francisco-bay-area">How To Make Friends San Francisco Bay Area</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-civic-engagement-opportunities">Bay Area Neighborhood Emergency Response Team Trainings</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-bay-area-restaurants-compostable-takeout-containers">Compostable Takeout Containers, Coffee Discounts, Fix It Clinics</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-bay-area-walking-groups">San Francisco Bay Area Walking &amp; Community Bike Groups</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/donation-ewaste-recycling-location-san-francisco">Recycling Locations, E-Waste &amp; More</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-civic-involvement-engagement-opportunities">Social Justice Opportunities, Protests, Events Bay Area</a> </p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/mission-driven-social-impact-companies-organizations-bay-area">Mission Driven Companies, Orgs Bay Area</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/t/where-to-meet-single-men-women-sf-bay-area">Where To Meet Singles In Marin, Sonoma</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h4>Volunteer: Food, Hospitals, Homeless, Donations, Environment &amp; More</h4><p>This is a super rough guide for volunteering in Sonoma County. I will expand on it, add details, quick requirements, locations as well as drop-in notes for last minute opportunities. This is a lot of work, so thank you for your patience. You can see my ultimate vision for this in <a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/volunteer-opportunities-san-francisco">the other volunteer guides</a> I have put out there.</p><p>My main focus is on:</p><ul><li><p>food pantries/food service in kitchens</p></li><li><p>volunteering at specific locations (no need for driving)</p></li><li><p>pets, nature, youth/seniors &amp; other one-time opportunities</p><ul><li><p>especially looking for those accepting last minute drop-ins &amp; shorter shifts</p></li></ul></li><li><p>if places are filled up indefinitely or most days/weeks, I may remove them temporarily from this list</p></li><li><p>helping people to familiarize themselves with organizations, resources so that they can be prepared <a href="https://www.marinij.com/2017/10/10/how-to-help-evacuees-from-sonoma-napa-fires/">in case of emergencies like this one</a>.</p></li></ul><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.eddies-list.com/p/volunteer-opportunities-sonoma-county?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/volunteer-opportunities-sonoma-county?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h4>Volunteer Ideas Sonoma Teens, Youth, Kids, Seniors &amp; Adults</h4><p>I started this list because I wanted to make volunteering as frictionless as possible. Often one has to search through 3-6 pages to learn more, see that slots are filled up, realize that a timeframe commitment or training is needed or figure out that the location is too far or not easy to get to or timing won&#8217;t work. </p><p>My goal is to surface key data points early on so that people can spend less time researching and more time volunteering. </p><div><hr></div><h4>Recommend Volunteer Opportunities Petaluma, Rohnert Park &amp; More</h4><p>If you have suggestions or notes to add, please leave them below <a href="https://forms.gle/YXKAgvhk24ZPjxUF8">or suggest places here</a>. I have volunteered at several of these places, so if you have any questions, I will do my best to respond. </p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://forms.gle/YXKAgvhk24ZPjxUF8&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Submit Tips Here!&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://forms.gle/YXKAgvhk24ZPjxUF8"><span>Submit Tips Here!</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h3>Why Volunteer? Donate? Why Do Community Service?</h3><p>There are many benefits to volunteering, including:</p><ul><li><p>a great way <a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/how-to-make-friends-in-san-francisco-bay-area">to meet people (friend</a>, job networking, possible love interest?)</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/how-to-be-a-better-neighbor-customer">benefit your community</a>, and help others, </p></li><li><p>it also can help with mental health</p></li><li><p>practice social skills, especially if you are super shy</p></li><li><p>can be good exercise!</p></li></ul><p>The need for volunteers and donations is at an all-time high. I expect many cuts for federal programs to happen within the next year and there is no better way to support others, help folks get off their feet and provide critical social services than to donate and volunteer.</p><div><hr></div><blockquote><p><strong>Please hit the like, heart &amp; restack buttons here if you find this guide helpful!</strong></p></blockquote><div><hr></div><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.handsonbayarea.org/calendar">Hands On Bay Area Volunteer Calendar</a> (check here for daily opportunities)</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h4>Planned Parenthood Escorts San Francisco Bay Area</h4><p>&#8220;Due to coordinated attacks on reproductive freedom throughout the country, we have seen an escalation in anti-abortion protestors outside our health centers, most notably in Concord, Walnut Creek, San Francisco, and Chico.&#8221;</p><p><a href="https://www.weareplannedparenthood.org/a/patient-escort-signup">https://www.weareplannedparenthood.org/a/patient-escort-signup</a></p><p>I believe these are 2 hour shifts, but will update this once I get confirmation.</p><div><hr></div><h3>Youth Volunteer Opportunities Sonoma</h3><p>Working with youth, and also opportunities for youth to volunteer.</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.landpaths.org/">LandPaths</a>, Santa Rosa</p><ul><li><p>Also, Teen 14 &#8211; 19? Volunteer at our spring and summer camps in 2027!</p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p><div><hr></div><h3>Mental Health &amp; Hospital Volunteer Opportunities Sonoma</h3><ul><li><p><a href="https://petalumapeople.org/volunteer">Petaluma People's Services</a></p><ul><li><p>Board member, driver, mentor, hold sock drives &amp; more</p></li></ul></li><li><p>More coming soon, check back shortly</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>Food Pantries, Soup Kitchen Volunteering In Sonoma</h3><p><strong>Volunteer Opportunities Petaluma, Forestville, Windsor &amp; More</strong></p><p>There may be seasonal changes, additional shifts available so please go straight to the source for the latests and more accurate information.</p><ul><li><p><strong>Redwood Empire, Santa Rosa: </strong><a href="https://volunteer.refb.org/agency/">https://volunteer.refb.org/agency/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Una Vida, Petaluma: </strong><a href="https://www.una-vida.org/volunteer">https://www.una-vida.org/volunteer</a></p><ul><li><p>Wednesday: Food Distribution; 1:30-4P &amp; 3:30-6:30P</p></li><li><p>Community Closet: Thursdays &amp; Saturdays: 1:45-3:15; 3:45-5:15 </p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>F.I.S.H. (Friends In Service Here)</strong> of Santa Rosa </p><ul><li><p><a href="https://fish-of-santa-rosa.org/ways-to-give/#volunteer">Volunteer-run food pantry;</a> bagging, receiving, drivers &amp; more.</p></li><li><p>Volunteers ~11:30-2:15 pm Monday-Friday, drivers usually start &amp; end earlier</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Food For Thought, Forestville: </strong><a href="https://fftfoodbank.org/volunteer/">https://fftfoodbank.org/volunteer/</a></p><ul><li><p>Food bank, food drives, deliver food, gardening, admin &amp; event support</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Petaluma Bounty Farm: </strong><a href="https://www.petalumabounty.org/take-action/volunteer/">https://www.petalumabounty.org/take-action/volunteer/</a></p><ul><li><p>Wednesdays &amp; Saturdays, 9-12pm, &amp; some additional hours seasonally.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Farm To Pantry, Windsor:</strong> <a href="http://farmtopantry.org">farmtopantry.org</a></p><ul><li><p>Drivers, Gleaners help us harvest produce from a property</p></li><li><p>Santa Rosa &amp; Cloverdale farmers markets gleaners</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Sonoma Family Meals, Petaluma &amp; Sonoma</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.sonomafamilymeal.org/volunteer">https://www.sonomafamilymeal.org/volunteer</a></p></li><li><p>Culinary job training, quality emergency meals, &amp; support for local food ecosystem</p><ul><li><p>2-2.5 hour shifts: meal prep, packing, delivery, distribution, driving</p></li></ul></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>The Living Room, Santa Rosa: </strong><a href="https://thelivingroomsc.org/volunteer/">https://thelivingroomsc.org/volunteer/</a></p><ul><li><p>Supporting women and their children</p></li><li><p>Gardening</p></li><li><p>Food/Kitchen: Kitchen &amp; driving b/t 9-12 and 1-4 Monday to Friday.</p></li><li><p>Donation Sorting / Thrift Store</p></li><li><p>Clerical/Admin: Mail, Phone, Events, Data Entry</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Ceres Community Project, Santa Rosa </strong><a href="https://www.ceresproject.org/">https://www.ceresproject.org/</a></p><ul><li><p>Volunteer Opportunities In Sebastopol, Petaluma, Santa Rosa</p></li><li><p>Gardening</p><ul><li><p>Sebastopol: Wed 9-11 AM (Apr - Oct); 10-12 PM (Nov - Mar)</p></li><li><p>Petaluma Garden: Tues &amp; Thurs 9:30-11:30AM</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Meal Prep &amp; Production Santa Rosa Kitchen: </p><ul><li><p>Sun 9-11:30 AM; </p></li><li><p>Mon-Thurs 8:30-11 AM; 11:30 AM - 2 PM</p></li><li><p>Fri: 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Meal Packaging Santa Rosa</p><ul><li><p>Mon: 11:30 AM - 2 PM  </p></li><li><p>Tues &amp; Thurs: 9:30 AM &#8211; 12 PM</p></li><li><p>Weds: 12 - 2:30 PM</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Delivery</p><ul><li><p>Santa Rosa: Wed &amp; Fri 9:30 - 11:30 AM &amp; 3:30 - 5:30 PM</p></li><li><p>Novato: Wed10:30 AM - 12:30 PM; Thurs: 5:30 - 7:30 PM</p></li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><h4>Community Fridges Sonoma County</h4><ul><li><p><a href="https://mapping.littlefreepantry.org/">Little Free Pantry Map</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>Nature, Environment Volunteering Sonoma County</h3><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.landpaths.org/participate/">LandPaths</a>, Santa Rosa</p><ul><li><p>invasive species removal, trail maintenance, native planting, &amp; forestry work</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://www.reusealliance.org/volunteer">Reuse Alliance</a>, Petaluma</p><ul><li><p>Workshops, events, repair consultants &amp; more</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://www.srcity.org/1202/Creek-Stewardship">Santa Rosa Creek Clean-Up</a> (Stewardship)</p></li><li><p><a href="https://sonomalandtrust.org/internships-volunteering/">Sonoma Land Trust</a></p><ul><li><p>Hikes, events, stewardship, climate monitoring &amp; more</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="http://www.lagunafoundation.org/volunteer.html">Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation</a></p><ul><li><p>Gardens, nursery, office management &amp; More</p></li><li><p>Laguna Stewardship Days": once a month on Saturdays from 9-12:30 pm</p></li><li><p>Native Plant Nursery Volunteer 1st &amp; 3rd Thursdays 10:30 am-1:30 pm.</p></li><li><p>Garden Volunteer Days are on the 1st Fridays of the month from 9-12pm.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://russianriverkeeper.org/volunteer/">Russian Riverkeeper</a>, Healdsburg</p><ul><li><p>Creek and river cleanups, Habitat restoration and invasive plant removal; Usually on weekends, ~2 hour shifts</p></li><li><p>Events, community outreach &amp; more.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://sonomaecologycenter.org/volunteer/">Sonoma Ecology Center</a></p><ul><li><p>Creek clean-ups, bilingual outing volunteers, video/photography &amp; more</p></li><li><p>Sonoma gardening (General Garden Park (GGP), Native Plant Nursey (NPN)</p><ul><li><p>Mondays 9-12pm: General Garden Park Volunteering. Drop-in allowed.</p></li><li><p>Wednesdays 9-12pm: GGP &amp; NPN Volunteering. Drop-in allowed.</p></li><li><p>Fridays 9-12pm: GGP &amp; NPN Volunteering. Drop-in allowed.</p></li><li><p>Third Fridays Volunteer Workday &amp; Social 9-12pm. </p></li><li><p>Saturdays 9-12pm: GGP &amp; NPN Volunteering. Drop-in allowed.</p></li></ul></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://www.landpaths.org/">LandPaths</a>, Santa Rosa</p><ul><li><p>Community gardens, nature docents, maintaine trails, monitor wildlife cameras</p></li><li><p>Also, Teen 14 &#8211; 19? Volunteer at our spring and summer camps in 2027!</p><p></p><p></p></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><blockquote><p><strong>If you would like to support my efforts with creating and upkeeping free guides like this for everyone, you can buy me a coffee below.</strong></p></blockquote><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://buymeacoffee.com/eddiehernandez&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Buy Me A Coffee&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/eddiehernandez"><span>Buy Me A Coffee</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h3>Sonoma County Animal Volunteer Opportunities</h3><ul><li><p><a href="https://canine.org/location/northwest/">Canine Companions</a> (Northwest Training Center), Santa Rosa</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.birdrescuecenter.org/volunteer">The Bird Rescue Center of Sonoma County</a>, Santra Rosa</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.cwob.org/volunteer.html">Compassion Without Borders</a>, Santa Rosa</p><ul><li><p>Admin, animal transport, fundraising, events, marketing &amp; more.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://www.forgottenfelines.com/">Forgotten Felines of Sonoma County</a></p><ul><li><p>Trappers, thrift shop, laundry, foster kittens</p></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>Coding/Tech/Computer Volunteer Opportunities </h3><ul><li><p>Coming soon, check back shortly</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>Donate Clothes, Toiletries Sonoma County</h3><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/where-to-donate-clothes-san-francisco-bay-area">More options here</a>.</p><p></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h4>NERT Training Neighborhood Emergency Response Teams</h4><p>In the event of a major disaster, resources in Sonoma can be stretched thin, especially if many personnel are located outside the county or have difficulty getting through narrow roads and may be unable to arrive promptly or at all. </p><p>By obtaining training for NERT (or CERT), you can greatly reduce the liability you may cause by being more prepared and helping others seek training and help in an emergency.</p><p>See other trainings in <a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-civic-engagement-opportunities">other cities/counties here</a>.</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.nosococert.org/">Northern Sonoma Community Emergency Response Team</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://socoemergency.org/">County of Sonoma Emergency Readiness, Response &amp; Recovery</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>Senior Center Volunteer Opportunities Sonoma</h3><ul><li><p>Coming soon, check back shortly</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>Sonoma Library &amp; Education Volunteer Opportunities</h3><ul><li><p>Sonoma Libraries: <a href="https://sonomalibrary.org/visit/locations/adultliteracy">Adult Literacy &amp; English Language Partners</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.petalumamuseum.com/volunteers/">Petaluma Historical Library &amp; Museum</a></p><ul><li><p>Desk docents, walking tours, research, collections, events, exhibits &amp; more</p></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>Sonoma Immigrant Volunteer Opportunities</h3><ul><li><p>Coming soon, check back shortly</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>Homeless/Family Volunteer Opportunities Sonoma</h3><ul><li><p>Coming soon, check back shortly</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>Community, Music, Arts Volunteer Opportunities Sonoma</h3><p>Volunteer Opportunities In Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa &amp; More</p><ul><li><p><a href="http://socophil.org">Sonoma County Philharmonic</a>, Santa Rosa</p></li><li><p><a href="https://spreckelsonline.com/volunteer/">Spreckels Performing Arts Center</a>, Rohnert Park</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.sebarts.org/volunteer">Sebastopol Center for the Arts</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://bluezonesprojectpetaluma.com/volunteer/">Blue Zones Project</a>, Petaluma</p><ul><li><p>Events, office work, walking groups &amp; more.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://www.alchemia.org/volunteer">Alchemia</a>, Petaluma, Santa Rosa, Petaluma</p><ul><li><p>Elevate the presence of artists with IDD</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://sonomacommunitycenter.org/support/#volunteer">Sonoma Community Center</a> (one-off &amp; recurring opportunities)</p><ul><li><p>Events &amp; Concerts</p><ul><li><p>Setup, check-in, and hospitality at live events and performances.</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Gallery &amp; Exhibitions</p><ul><li><p>Installations, opening receptions, and art handling.</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Education &amp; Classes</p><ul><li><p>Support instructors, help with youth programs, &amp; mentor students.</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Office &amp; Outreach</p><ul><li><p>Help with administrative tasks, community outreach, and marketing efforts.</p></li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><p><strong>I am currently looking for more opportunities in the following areas&#8230;</strong></p><ul><li><p>Cultural/Language Volunteer Opportunities Marin, Sonoma</p></li><li><p>Women&#8217;s Volunteer Services Marin, Sonoma </p></li><li><p>Disability Volunteer Opportunities Marin, SOnoma</p></li><li><p>LGBTQ+ Volunteer Opportunities Marin, Sonoma</p><p></p></li></ul><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://forms.gle/YXKAgvhk24ZPjxUF8&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Submit Tips Here!&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;button-wrapper&quot;}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary button-wrapper" href="https://forms.gle/YXKAgvhk24ZPjxUF8"><span>Submit Tips Here!</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>If you found this guide helpful, please share it with others!</strong></p><p class="button-wrapper" 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Sonoma, Hospital Volunteer Opportunities Sonoma, Animal Rescue Volunteer Opportunities Petaluma, Environmental Volunteer Opportunities Santa Rosa, Youth Volunteer Opportunities Rohnert Park, Best Volunteer Opportunities Sebastopol, Animal Shelter Volunteer Cloverdale, Senior Center Volunteer Opportunity Sonoma, Community Service Santa Rosa Soup Kitchen Volunteering Windsor, Mental Health Volunteering Petaluma, Non-Proft Volunteering Sonoma, Volunteer Opportunities Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park Volunteer Opportunities, Volunteer Opportunities Healdsburg, Volunteer Opportunities Food Pantry Petaluma</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteer Opportunities Peninsula, San Mateo, Palo Alto, Redwood City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteer Opportunities San Mateo, animal shelters, food pantries, nature, soup kitchens, environment & more; Palo Alto, Peninsula, Redwood City & 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It&#8217;s also an easy excuse to get up, leave the house if you are feeling a bit tired, unmotivated or shy about meeting people.</p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Popular reads by Eddie&#8217;s List:</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-bay-area-farmers-market-directory">San Francisco Bay Area Farmers Market Directory</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/free-events-things-to-do-in-san-mateo-peninsula-bay-area">Free Things To Do In The Peninsula</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/how-to-make-friends-in-san-francisco-bay-area">How To Make Friends SF Bay Area</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-civic-engagement-opportunities">Bay Area Neighborhood Emergency Response Team Trainings</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-bay-area-restaurants-compostable-takeout-containers">Compostable Takeout Containers, Coffee Discounts, Fix It Clinics</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/donation-ewaste-recycling-location-san-francisco">Recycling Locations, E-Waste &amp; More</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/san-francisco-civic-involvement-engagement-opportunities">Social Justice Opportunities, Events Bay Area</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/mission-driven-social-impact-companies-organizations-bay-area">Mission Driven Companies, Orgs Bay Area</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/unemployment-guide-resources-san-francisco">Unemployment Guide San Francisco Bay Area</a></p></li></ul><p></p><div><hr></div><p>Be sure to check out my weekly email newsletter with activities, events &amp; things to do each week in the East Bay &amp; beyond; 28,000+ subscribers &amp; counting.</p><p><em>Runner-Up: Best Bay Area Local Website -48 Hills, Best of the Bay &amp; San Francisco Bay Guardian 2024 &amp; 2025!</em></p><blockquote><p><strong>Fun events, unique things to do &amp; curated activities. 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Sign-ups preferred, walk-ups welcomed. Events will happen unless severe rain conditions occur.</p><ul><li><p><strong>Pacifica Beach Cleanups</strong></p><ul><li><p>Rockaway Beach, San Pedro Beach, 1st Saturdays </p></li><li><p>Sharp Park Beach, 2nd Saturday</p></li><li><p>Esplanade Beach, Linda Mar State Beach, 3rd Saturday</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Daly City Beach Cleanups</strong></p><ul><li><p>Mussel Rock Beach, 4th Saturday</p></li><li><p>Thorton Vista, 2nd Saturday</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Foster City Beach Cleanups</strong> (3rd Saturdays; Rotating Location)</p></li><li><p><strong>Half Moon Bay Beach Cleanups</strong></p><ul><li><p>Harbor Beach &amp; Surfers Beach &amp; Bluff, 3rd Saturdays </p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Montara Beach Cleanups</strong>, 2nd Saturday</p></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><h4>Submit Tips For Volunteering In The Peninsula, San Mateo Area</h4><p>Have a place you love volunteering at? Know a place good for meeting people? Send me your tips!</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://forms.gle/YXKAgvhk24ZPjxUF8&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Submit Volunteering Tips!&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://forms.gle/YXKAgvhk24ZPjxUF8"><span>Submit Volunteering Tips!</span></a></p><p></p><div><hr></div><h4>Performing Arts, Arts &amp; Crafts Volunteer Opportunities Peninsula</h4><ul><li><p><a href="https://artinaction.org/volunteer">Art in Action</a>, Redwood City</p></li><li><p><a href="https://theatreworks.org/work-with-us/volunteers/">TheatreWorks Silicon Valley</a> (Palo Alto, Mountain View)</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h4>Animal Shelter Volunteer Opportunities Peninsula, Palo Alto</h4><ul><li><p><a href="https://minicattown.org/our-community/">Mini Cat Town</a>, Palo Alto</p><ul><li><p>Other locations: Milpitas, San Jose, Pleasanton &amp; Santa Rosa</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://phs-spca.org/volunteer/positions/">Peninsula Humane Society</a></p><p></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h4>Food Pantry Volunteer Opportunities Peninsula, San Mateo</h4><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.shfb.org/give-help/volunteer/">Second Harvest of Silicon Valley</a> (peninsula, South Bay), various locations</p><ul><li><p>Sort or distribute food, deliver food to homes</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://samaritanhousesanmateo.org/volunteer/">Samaritan House</a>, San Mateo</p><ul><li><p>Kitchen and pantry program, helping prep, package, and distribute food.</p></li><li><p>Monday through Friday b/t 9-12pm or 1-4pm (weekly commitment for at least 4 consecutive weeks and ad-hoc shifts available on weekends).</p></li><li><p>12&#8211;15-y/o must work w/ a parent, but 16+ may volunteer independently.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://www.dcpartnership.org/">Daly City Community Services Center</a></p><ul><li><p>Mon/Tue/Wed, 8:30-2:30PM</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://www.ehpcares.org/">Ecumenical Hunger Program</a>, East Palo Alto</p><ul><li><p>Food pantry, kitchen, front desk, social media, website &amp; more.</p></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><h4>San Mateo County Library Volunteer Opportunities </h4><ul><li><p><a href="https://smcl.org/volunteer/">San Mateo Library Volunteering</a></p><ul><li><p>Opportunities at all 13 locations, teen &amp; adults;</p></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><h4>Other Volunteer Opportunities Redwood City, Peninsula</h4><ul><li><p><a href="https://rebuildingtogetherpeninsula.org/">Rebuilding Together Peninsula</a>, Redwood City</p><ul><li><p>Provides critical, free home repairs and modifications to vulnerable populations, including seniors, veterans, and individuals with disabilities</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://www.pacresourcecenter.org/news/2025/volunteer">PRC (Pacifica Resource Center)</a>, Various</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p>Volunteer Opportunities Redwood City, Volunteer Opportunities San Mateo Volunteer Opportunities Burlingame, Volunteer Opportunities Menlo Park, Volunteer Opportunities Palo Alto, Volunteer Opportunities San Carlos, Volunteer Opportunities, Food Pantry Volunteer Opportunities Peninsula, Animal Shelter Volunteer Opportunities San Mateo, Gardening Volunteer Work San Mateo County, Nature Volunteer Opportunities Pacifica, Environmental Volunteer Opportunities Half Moon Bay, Soup Kitchen Millbrae, Food Bank Burlingame, Volunteer For High School Students Palo Alto, Group Volunteer Opportunities Menlo, Daly City Volunteer Opportunities, Volunteer Opportunities For Adults, Volunteer Opportunities For Seniors, Volunteer Opportunities For Teens, San Mateo County Library Volunteer Opportunities, Hospital Volunteer Opportunities, Volunteer Opportunities Foster City</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Francisco Bay Area Events, Things To Do This Week: July 6-12, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Festivals, Street Fairs San 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10am</span></p></li></ul></li><li><p>California Academy of Sciences Free Museum Days</p><ul><li><p>Very limited, I post dates in my newsletter (sign up to be notified of next date).</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://about.asianart.org/ticketing/free-and-reduced-museum-admission/">Asian Art Museum Free Museum Days</a>, First Sunday of the Month </p></li><li><p><a href="https://conservatoryofflowers.org/visit-us/">Free admission to Conservatory of Flowers</a>,First Tuesday of the Month </p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.glbthistory.org/">GLBT Historical Society Museum</a>, First Wednesdays of the Month</p></li><li><p>Museum of Craft and Design, Free Every First Thursday</p></li><li><p>San Francisco Zoo Free Admission Day: Usually first Wednesdays for SF residents</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.waltdisney.org/visit/admission">Walt Disney Museum Free Days</a></p><ul><li><p>Miltary Personel, Primary Caregivers For People w/ Disability</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Exploratorium Free Admission Days</p><ul><li><p>Select days, subscribe to Eddie&#8217;s List free email to be notified of next date.</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Free Admission Day: First Wednesdays</p></li><li><p>Cartoon Art Museum, First Tuesdays (Pay What You Will), Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf</p></li><li><p>Letterform Archive, Free Admission On Thursdays</p></li></ul><h3>East Bay Free Museum Days: Alameda, Contra Costa</h3><ul><li><p><span>First Thursday of the Month &#8211; </span><a href="https://bampfa.org/visit/hours">Berkeley Art Museum &amp; Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA)</a></p></li><li><p>Oakland Museum (OCMA) Free Admission Days: First Sundays</p></li><li><p>Chabot Space and Science Center <a href="https://chabotspace.org/programs/free-telescope-viewings/">Free Telescope Viewing Fri/Sat Nights</a></p><ul><li><p>Not Museum Admission</p></li></ul></li></ul><h3>San Mateo/Peninsula Free Museum Days</h3><ul><li><p><a href="https://museum.stanford.edu/visit">Cantor Arts Center</a><span>, Stanford (always free, registration recommended)</span></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.thefoster.org/">Foster Museum</a><span>, Palo Alto</span></p></li><li><p>San Mateo History Museum, Free First Fridays</p></li></ul><h3>San Jose, South Bay Area Free Museum Days</h3><ul><li><p><span>First Friday of the Month - </span><a href="https://sjmusart.org/visit">San Jose Museum of Art</a></p></li><li><p>Free First Sundays - New Museum, Los Gatos</p></li><li><p>South Bay Historical Railroad Society Free Admission Days</p><ul><li><p>Every day they are open, Tuesday evenings &amp; Saturdays</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Gilroy Gardens Free Admission Day: <a href="https://articulate-solutions.createsend.com/campaigns/reports/viewCampaign.aspx?d=y&amp;c=649B241D439848CC&amp;ID=EBA4E8F82A74B3A82540EF23F30FEDED&amp;temp=False&amp;tx=0">Gilroy Appreciation Day March 22, 2026</a></p><ul><li><p><a href="http://Gilroy Reads Program">Gilroy Reads Program Free Ticket</a></p></li></ul></li></ul><h3>Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Solano Free Museum Days</h3><ul><li><p>Bay Area Discovery Museum Free Days, Sausalito</p><ul><li><p>Very limited free days, sign up for Eddie&#8217;s List for next free date.</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Museum of Sonoma County, Santa Rosa Free Admission Day: 2nd Saturdays</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><div class="callout-block" data-callout="true"><h3>Free Museum Day Admission, Passes Bay Area</h3><p>Submit tips, updates and more below!</p><p></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://forms.gle/YXKAgvhk24ZPjxUF8&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Submit Bay Area Museum Tips&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://forms.gle/YXKAgvhk24ZPjxUF8"><span>Submit Bay Area Museum Tips</span></a></p><p></p></div><div><hr></div><h3>Bank Of America Bay Area Free Museum Days 2026</h3><p><a href="https://about.bankofamerica.com/en/making-an-impact/museums-on-us-partners">First full weekends on the month.</a></p><ul><li><p>Jan 3-4, 2026, Feb 7-8, 2026, Mar 7-8, 2026</p></li><li><p>Apr 4-5, 2026, May 2-3, 2026, Jun 6-7, 2026</p></li><li><p>July 4-5, 2026, Aug 1-2, 2026, Sep 5-6, 2026</p></li><li><p>Oct 3-4, 2026, Nov 7-8, 2026 Dec 5-6, 2026</p></li></ul><p>See pages directly as offerings change for BofA cardholders.</p><ul><li><p><a href="http://www.computerhistory.org/">Computer History Museum</a>, Mountain View</p></li><li><p><a href="http://www.museumca.org/">Oakland Museum of California</a></p></li><li><p><a href="http://www.famsf.org/">Legion of Honor</a>, San Francisco</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.sfmoma.org/">SFMOMA (June - September)</a>, San Francisco</p></li><li><p><a href="http://www.famsf.org/">de Young Museum</a>, San Francisco</p></li><li><p><a href="https://svma.org/">Sonoma Valley Museum of Art</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://napavalleymuseum.org/">The Napa Valley Museum of Art &amp; Culture</a>, St Helena</p></li><li><p><a href="https://hagginmuseum.org/">Haggin Museum</a>, Stockton</p></li><li><p><a href="http://www.napavalleymuseum.org/">Napa Valley Museum Yountville</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.steinbeck.org/">National Steinbeck Center</a>, Salinas</p><p></p></li></ul><h3>Discover &amp; Go Bay Area: Free Tickets Library Card Holders</h3><h4>Free Tickets, List of Venues, Museums San Francisco </h4><p><span>Info </span><a href="https://sfpl.discoverandgo.net/">here</a><span>. Tickets vary by location, limited per day. Check in advance (weeks in advance). Check other Bay Area libraries for specific offers, details.</span></p><ul><li><p><strong>Exploratorium</strong></p><ul><li><p>Free admission for 2 people.</p><p>Passholder must present either their library card or valid ID upon entry. Not valid for After Dark Thursday events, 6-10:00 p.m.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Legion of Honor</strong></p><ul><li><p>Free admission for 1 person. Good towards general admission ticket only. General admission tickets allow you to see the permanent collection and select exhibitions in the museum.</p><p>NOTE: Discover &amp; Go passes only allow you to see the permanent collection and select exhibitions in the museum. Separate tickets that include General Admission plus the Special Exhibition are required to view special exhibitions too. </p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Charles M. Schultz Museum</strong></p><ul><li><p>Free admission for 1 child between the ages of 4-18. Child must be accompanied by a paying adult. (Children 3 and under are always free.)</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>BAMPFA</strong></p><ul><li><p>Free BAMPFA gallery admission for up to two people. (Visitors 18 or under are always free. One accompanying adult is free with each child 13 and under.) Good for gallery admission only - does not include films at the Barbro Osher Theater, or separately ticketed events.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>San Jose Museum of Art</strong></p><ul><li><p>Free admission for 4 family members. Children under 6 are always free. Children must be accompanied by an Adult.</p><p>Best efforts have been made to accommodate blackout days and holidays; please consult the attraction website to verify open days and hours prior to visiting: sjmusart.org/hours-and-admissions.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>UC Berkeley Gardens Free Tickets</strong></p><ul><li><p>UCBG is a partner of Discover &amp; Go, a nationally recognized museum-pass program that provides current California library cardholders with free and discounted admission to local museums and cultural institutions. The Garden pass includes 1 free adult and 1 free youth admission.</p></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>Best Free Museums San Francisco Bay Area</h3><p>Free Museums In San Francisco Bay Area</p><ul><li><p>Beat Museum, North Beach (temporarily closed)</p></li><li><p>Counterculture Museum, Haight</p></li><li><p>Mus&#233;e M&#233;canique, Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf</p></li><li><p>Maritime Museum, Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf</p></li><li><p>Randall Museum, Corona Heights</p></li><li><p>Cable Car Museum, Nob Hill</p></li><li><p>Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito (online reservations required)</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>EBT Free Museum Days San Francisco Bay Area</h3><ul><li><p>San Francisco EBT Free Museum Tickets via <a href="https://www.sfhsa.org/san-francisco-museums-all">Museums For All</a></p><ul><li><p>Includes places that usually don&#8217;t offer free admission days like Children&#8217;s Creative Museum and heavily discounted tickets to Acquarium of the Bay $3.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eddies-list.com/p/ebt-discounts-san-francisco-bay-area">More Free/Discounted EBT Museums Bay Area </a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p>SFMOMA Free Tickets, Legion of Honor Free Museum Days, De Young Free Museum Days, MoAD Free Museum Days, Japanese Garden Free Museum Days, California Academy of Sciences Free Museum Days, BofA Free Museum Days Bay Area, Public Library Free Museum Passes, Free Bay Area Library Museum Tickets, Discover &amp; Go San Francisco: Free Tickets Library Card Holders, Bay Area Free Admission Dates 2026, San Francisco Free Museum Days January, February, SF Free Museum Days March, April Free Museum Day Bay Area, May, June; Bay Area Free Museum Admission July, August, San Jose Free Museum Days September, October, Bay Area Free Museum Days November, December, List of Free Museums Bay Area, San Francisco Free Museums List, San Jose Free Museum Days, Exploratorium Free Days, Museums For All Bay Area, Free Tickets SF Museums, Free Tickets Bay Area Museums, De Young Free Saturdays, SF Free Museum Weekend, Asian Art Museum Free First Sunday, Bay Area Discovery Museum Free Admission, Children&#8217;s Creativity Museum Free Days, Free Museums In San Francisco For Adults, Seniors, EBT Free Museum Tickets San Francisco Bay Area, BAMPFA Free Days, Kids Museums SF, Children&#8217;s Museums Bay Area, EBT Discounts Bay Area Museums, SF Zoo Free Tickets</p>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>