Eddie’s List: San Francisco Bay Area Events, News This Week

Mother’s Day Events, San Francisco Bay Area

Below are 17+ unique, fun Mother’s Day activities, events beyond just brunch, lunch or dinner and some are for the day before for those who want to avoid crowds (somewhat). Check back for updates, more suggestions! If you want more events, ideas, check out the May monthly calendar with more activities, events before and after (may not be marketed as such, fyi).

San Francisco Bay Area Events, Things To Do This Week: April 27-May 3, 2026

Eddie Hernandez — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:14:02 GMT

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Weekly Recommendation

This week’s recommendation is to check out Atherton’s Sounds of Summer Free Concerts. Tickets are up and the folks of Atherton love when people come to visit, park in their streets and enjoy their community events.

San Francisco Bay Area Weekly News Roundup

Hurabiell blasted for ‘racist’ social media post of Chan & Chakrabarti as socialist stereotypes - SF Gazetteer
Dean Preston’s PUML is punching up -SF Gazetteer
Beloved Bayview shuttle will live another day -Mission Local (see more shuttles)
PG&E launches $10M PAC to take out candidate Tom Steyer -SF Standard
S.F. supe candidate says GrowSF tried talking him out of race, offered to ‘look into’ commission seat -Mission Local
Who is paint bombing Oakland’s Flock cameras? -Oaklandside
Ethics complaint alleges pro-Mahan PAC, campaign illegally coordinated -Mission Local
Oakland spent $2M last year to collect $16k in illegal dumping fines. -SF Chronicle
Eventbrite staff cut, product changes made after takeover -Reuters; I wrote about Eventbrite on Linkedin11+ years ago, way before I started Eddie’s List. I mentioned several (easy) opportunities and was invited to their HQ to talk about it. Nothing changed after that meeting and I am not surprised this acquisition happened. just surprised it didn’t happen sooner.
Sergey Brin Confronted Gavin Newsom at Treehouse Party Then Launched a Political War -Bloomberg

Upcoming San Francisco Bay Area Events This Week

Check w/ organizer (website, ticket page, & social media), as details can change.
Advance notice + more exclusive events, tech & ongoing exhibits, events beyond the Bay Area in monthly calendars (more will be added in coming hours, days including last minute events)
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How To Promote Events, Concerts & Shows San Francisco Bay Area

Eddie Hernandez — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:47:00 GMT

Where To Submit Events San Francisco Bay Area

How To Market Events, Shows San Francisco Bay Area

When it comes to promoting events, there’s a lot of consideration needed to get the word out, in a timely manner, to those you wish to reach.

I have observed countless organizers from large-scale events, small intimate talks, pop-ups and everything in between, market events with various results.

There is no magic formula, blueprint to guarantee success but there are certainly ways to improve turnout, reduce chances of it failing miserably if you follow some simple guidelines.

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Event Marketing Tips San Francisco Bay Area

The first thing you need to do is have a plan. Too many folks wing it with planning and awesome people are naturally interested, available, and aware of events you may be promoting.

Event planning starts before you actually decide to host an event. It starts with networking, building a website and/or social media page, and growing an email list. Sure there are shortcuts such as flyers, ads, viral social media posts but that can be costly, inefficient, hard to track or ineffective if your event is not interesting or targeted to the wrong audiences.

You need to develop a timeline for execution so that you have time to do basic things like:

create a flyer, update website, print flyers, post flyers
book talent, email subscribers
secure venues, sponsors, permits
post about it on social media, notify news outlets
and develop back-up plans in case of weather or more
share events with outlets, in a timely manner, for their schedules

Some organizers are ok with winging it which can be fine but can hurt chances of future events if your core audience and supporters have a poor experience.

How To Promote Shows, Concerts Offline In San Francisco Bay Area

Promoting events offline is usually done based on things like location, target audience and can either be done in advance to build awareness, sell tickets, build momentum or last-minute push to sell inventory, target stragglers or notify folks for future events in case sold out or unable to make the current event.

Some popular places can be around:

Walking/commute routes, public transportation stops
Outside venue, at partners’ place of business
Outside, near related venues

Depending on the city where your event takes place, one should be familiar with rules around posting flyers. Each city has a list of guidelines, timelines, and more, around size, location, information posted and more.

One helpful thing to note is to observe patterns and trends in places where you are thinking of posting flyers:

How often are flyers removed
Is proper etiquette performed or are people posting flyers over existing ones
Are people reading flyers at said location
How are people walking by poles, bulletin boards (height, from which side)

This may seem like overkill but after years of research, analyses and observation, this accumulated knowledge has allowed me to rigorously test and figure out how to expand reach, be efficient and each audiences.

Related read: Bulletin Boards San Francisco

How To Submit Events, Shows Online San Francisco Bay Area

A lot of work is needed to promote events online including design, timelines for posting, coordinating with others and more.

Simply making a post on Instagram or Facebook can be ineffective if you have a history of posting too much and diluting reach of posts, not posting enough and having your page be a ghost town or not having a large enough audience to be able to sell.

Even though Facebook and Instagram are owned by the same company, posting to both can be effective because not all folks use both platforms. Sure there is some overlap but posting on each can maximize reach and make it easier to reach different demographics.

Also, if you are able to collaborate on posts (invite collaborators) to reach additional, related audiences, that can help immensely.

In terms of where to post events beyond social media, having a dedicated page on your website can be super helpful as social media posts and ticketing sites can have awful SEO. This may be difficult if you rely on a webmaster to update site, make changes and more.

Even if your event does not require tickets, using ticketing platforms or registration sites can be helpful to collect numbers and emails for future events, notices and changes.

Related read: Alternatives To Eventbrite

Depending on the type of event, location and more, you should consider submitting events to event calendars, city/state websites, local Facebook community pages, and reaching out to journalists (especially if it’s a unique event that can go viral). There are general rules around how to contact each outlet, how much notice is needed and how to address them. People have super poor awareness around etiquette and how to personalize notices.

You don’t need to be an SEO expert to have your page rank well for events but you do need time, awareness of basic tips and solid pitch as even great events can flop if not described adequately or excessively promoted, raising doubt. Similarly, you don’t need a graphic designer to make a great flyer but you do need to have some basic skills to get eyeballs (do not use AI).

If you are a non-profit or organization doing some social good, reach out to me for a free consultation (link in the weekly newsletter).

Where To Post Tech, AI Events San Francisco Bay Area

I do list tech events in my newsletter but I don’t accept most submissions. You can use the submission form located in my free weekly email newsletter to submit your tech event to my newsletter.

Where To Advertise Events San Jose, Santa Clara, South Bay Area

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Martinis & French Fries San Francisco

Eddie Hernandez — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:18:12 GMT

Martinis & Fries, San Francisco (All Photos By Eddie Hernandez Photography)

Updated: April 23, 2026 - added 2 spots to get martinis and fries during happy hour (same day, time, place); 3 if you count onion rings.

French Fries & Martinis

Martinis and fries go together like nothing else. It’s a vibe that I associate more so with NYC like at hotel bars, cocktail bars but glad there are places that offer this in San Francisco from cocktail bars, restaurants with bar seats and more. Martinis and french fries (New York Happy Meal) remind me of my time in New York where diners signaled some sort of desire to socialize without being disrupted mid-meal with something more involved, messy or intimate.

For me, martini and fries is a holdover while waiting for dinner plans later or or it’s a compromise for skipping dinner but not wanting to have a full meal too late nor have a drink without something to line the stomach. It’s the combo that either suggests you want to be alone but in public or you want to meet people out and about without the noise of bars, the full room of couples or the defeated retreat to a diner or fast-food options late at night.

For over a decade, I have been observing who folks sit, dine, position themselves, eat, drink, talk and communicate with others in social settings. Knowing if someone wants to be left alone, wants to chat for a bit and nothing more beyond that evening, is going to tell you their life jounery or is going to reveal one of the most intense sob stories about their recent break-up - these are all things you must brace for when meeting folks at the bar.

This is something I am fascinated by despite my analytical background as understanding nuance, justifying exceptions to the rule and predicting future behavior are some of the core underlyings of meeting people, making friends and dating in our modern age.

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Where To Have A Martini And Fries In San Francisco

I noticed a few lists out there that covered this trend but for those who know, the idea has existed for some time before the term girl dinners became a thing. Even then, lack of context made it hard to assess the vibe of such places: is it mostly couples or singles, are there actually any seats at the bar, or are these places more so for full dining rather than a limited snack while you nurse your cocktail - context matters.

Some suggestions I recently read online were quite useless as some places don’t serve french fries or food for that matter - perhaps that looked at Yelp and saw places that mentioned french fries and martinis but actually referencing lack of fries in such an establishment.

Martinis and fries may be the play more than ever given soaring prices in San Francisco, growing loneliness epidemic, and a desire to be around people even if no words are spoken. Most places in the city don’t make this a thing but a few do (or at least did) but martinis and fries are not just a girl dinner, the repesent something more than that.

Below are some of my favorite places to have a martini and fries across the city, which bar areas have seats to actually sit down (not all do), which days are fries offered (some only once a week), places that serve fries beyond orders wtih burgers or other entrees, places that have French fries and not polenta, not yucca nor tofu fries, which ones actually have fries on the menu (some only offer mashed potatoes or tator tots instead, which are good but not quite the experience).

Am I missing something? Is something outdated or closed? Let me know!

San Francisco Bay Area Events, Things To Do This Week: April 20-26, 2026

Eddie Hernandez — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:52:36 GMT

San Francisco Skyline | Eddie Hernandez Photography

San Francisco Bay Area Events & Things To Do This Week, Weekend

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Updated: April Event Calendar (more events added this morning)
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New: San Francisco Bay Area Wine Festivals, Events 2026
New: Karaoke Venues, Bar Nights San Francisco
New: San Francisco Bars With Food (wine, dive, cocktail & more)
New: Employee-Owned Restaurants, Coffee Shops & More
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Weekly Recommendation

This week’s recommendation is to check out CCSF’s play produced by the City College of San Francisco Theatre Arts Department “Good. Better. Best. Bested.,” a black comedy by 2025 Tony Award-winning playwright Jonathan Spector. Three shows next weekend 4/25 & 4/26.

San Francisco Bay Area Weekly News Roundup

Dannielle Spillman, SoMa hit-and-run victim: a grandma & rock star -Mission Local

Long-awaited trashcans hit S.F. streets, Tenderloin roadway mural -Mission Local

Jay Cheng resigns as head of wealthy S.F. political pressure group -Mission Local

Bay Area Artists Are Turning on the Civic Joy Fund -Coyote Media

Downtown Business Fund Launches, Offering Businesses $500k To Go Downtown SF

Silicon Valley Is Spending Millions to Stop One of Its Own -WIRED

Budget Axe Aimed at Senior and Disability Services  -SF Public Press

New SF multifamily housing is mostly; Here’s how we get better designs -SF Chronicle

At last night’s D4 supe debate, only losers were Alan Wong + the mayor -SF Gazeteer

City Hall Corruption Case Developer Shrinks Housing, Cuts Affordable Homes -The Frisc

Porter, Steyer, Becarra Push For Single-Payer Health Care In Gov Campaigns -SFist

Upcoming San Francisco Bay Area Events This Week

Check w/ organizer (website, ticket page, & social media), as details can change.
Advance notice + more exclusive events, +tech & ongoing exhibits in monthly calendars (more will be added in coming hours, days including last minute events)
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Several events below have sold out, especially climate week ones listed above.

This week is bonkers, so much to do this week, and I will likely add more last-minute events to the monthly calendar in the next 24-48 hours.

Monday April 20th Events San Francisco Bay Area, San Jose & More

San Francisco Bay Area Events May 2026: Festivals, Shows, Music & Activities

Eddie Hernandez — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:54:08 GMT

East Bay Roundabout | Eddie Hernandez Photography

Last Updated: April 29, 2026, 8:40AM

I wanted to get this out asap as some events are filling up quickly! As with every month, I will add more events nearly everyday so check back often.

Below please find the May 2026 San Francisco Bay Area events calendar filled with shows, talks, pop-ups, classes, live music, tech events, civic engagement, networking opportunities, street fairs, night markets, book events, festivals, cultural events, food and beverage events and more spanning Oakland, San Jose, Berkeley, Marin, Sonoma, Alameda, San Mateo, South Bay Area, East Bay and more.

May Events San Francisco Bay Area 2026

Things To Do In San Francisco Bay Area: San Jose, Oakland, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda & More, Events, Festivals, Parties, Concerts, Activities & More.

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’s calendar is one of my best so far as it 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.

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Free Events, Shows, Concerts May San Francisco Bay Area, San Jose

Check out these free regional guides to find more activities, events, seasonal pop-ups & things to do through the Bay Area.

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Eddie’s List Curated Guides

San Francisco Bay Area Food & Drink Recommendations
- Late Night, Outdoors, Happy Hours, First Dates, Date Nights & More
San Francisco Bay Area Activities & Social Guides
- Social Clubs, Classes, Art Fairs, Book Clubs, Trivia, Drag Events & More
For those interested in my free new/updated guides.
New: Cinco De Mayo Festivals, Parades, Car Shows Bay Area
New: Mother’s Day Events, Activities San Francisco Bay Area

May San Jose, Bay Area Pop-Ups, Concerts, Shows, Performances

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.

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)
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)
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.

Ongoing Events, Exhibits Bay Area May 2026

Things To Do San Francisco Bay Area May 2026: Napa, Oakland, East Bay, South Bay; Event Calendar Alameda, San Mateo, Santa Clara

Worker, Employee-Owned Businesses, Restaurants, Stores San Francisco Bay Area

Eddie Hernandez — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:34:10 GMT

Co-op & Employee-Owned Businesses Bay Area

Unfortunately, several co-ops and employee owned businsses closed during the pandemic, so I thought it was a good time to highlight ones that are surviving as well as newly formed ones and a few in the works. For now, I am focused on retail businesses, restaurants, cafes, coffee shops.

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In my free weekly email newsletter, beyond events & things to do, I curate news articles from around the Bay Area, including news from local businesses regarding labor/employee disputes, acquisitions, pop-ups, collaborations and more. It’s sent out usually on Sundays.

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Co-Op, Worker & Employee-Owned Businesses Bay Area

Cheeseboard Collective, Berkeley
Arizemendi
- Inner Sunset, San Francisco
- Mission District, San Francisco
- Emeryville
- Lakeshore, Oakland
Westbrae Nursery, Berkeley
Alvarado Street Bakery, Petaluma
Dog Social Club Cooperative, Oakland (daycare)
Adobe Books, Mission District, San Francisco
- Volunteer Worker Owned Cooperative
The Stud Bar, SOMA, San Francisco
City Art Cooperative Gallery, Mission District
Box Dog Bikes, Mission District/Duboce Triangle
924 Gilman, Alternative Music Foundation (volunteer-run non-profit collective)

Am I missing something? Is something outdated or closed? Let me know!

Co-Op, Worker & Employee Owned Restaurants, Cafes Bay Area

The Local Butcher Shop, Berkeley
Nick’s Pizza & Bakery, North Oakland
Understory, Oakland
Oceanview Diner, Berkeley
A Slice Of New York (Pizza), San Jose
Watershed Nursery Cooperative, Richmond
Zachary’s Pizza, Oakland, Berkeley, Pleasant Hill, Pleasanton, Livermore

Worker & Employee-Owned Coffee Shops, Cafes, Bakeries Bay Area

Hasta Muerte (coffee), Fruitvale, Oakland
Sconehenge Bakery & Cafe, Berkeley
Niles Pie Company, Union City
Angel Cakes Bakery, Jack London Square, Oakland

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Co-Op, Worker & Employee-Owned Grocery Stores Bay Area

Rainbow Grocery, Mission District, San Francisco
Mandela Grocery, West Oakland
Other Avenues, Sunset District, San Francisco (website is down)
Three Stone Hearth, Berkeley
Oliver’s Markets, Cotati, Santa Rosa & Windsor

San Francisco Bay Area Farm Co-Ops, Employee-Owned Food Hubs

Feed Cooperative, Petaluma

San Francisco Bay Area Co-Ops In The Works

Cultivate Community Co-Op, Benecia/Vallejo
Napa Valley Farm Food Co-Op
Alana’s Cafe, Burlingame

Special Shout Out…

I have been a big fan, supporter, volunteer of La Cocina (kitchen/food incubator) in the Mission District. Aside from their epic food festivals, they have helped launched many small businesses or women and under-represented communities helping them get spaces, partnerships and more.

Employee Owned Restaurants San Francisco, Worked Owned Businesses Bay Area, Worker Owned Coffee Shops Bay Area, Employee Owned Retail Businesses San Francisco, Worked Owned Restaurants San Jose, Employee Owned Businesses Oakland, Berkeley, Employee Owned Businesses Contra Costa, Worker Owned Businesses Santa Clara, Employee Owned Stores Alameda, Employee Owned Grocery Stores Sonoma, Co-Ops Vallejo, Cooperatives Solano County

San Francisco Bay Area Bar, Restaurant & Hospitality Groups

Eddie Hernandez — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:10:40 GMT

San Francisco Bay Area Restaurant, Hospitality Groups

With the high cost of starting a bar or restaurant, high chances of failure or just desire to try something new, many restaurant owners have formed groups to leverage resources, relay momentum, move around employees, and share costs to grow businesses and compete in a highly challenging environment here in the Bay Area.

This is where restaurant & hospitality groups come in. Economies of scale allow restaurateurs to hedge bets, absorb drops in business more easily, shift talent and resources where/when needed, leverage momentum from established businesses and more.

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These groups can offer more stability and growth for those looking to build on skills, work in different restaurants and opportunities to work in marketing, operations, beverage directors and more. Similarly, if you like one concept, you may like what else they are doing at other locations.

For those who are looking to open a new restaurant or bar, it may help to know who you may be competing with, what kind of market share and resources they possess as some of these operators are located in tight clusters in smaller towns and neighborhoods.

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San Francisco Bay Area Restaurant Groups

Back of the House Restaurant Group

Super Duper, Beretta, Lolinda, Cubita, Star Belly, Delarosa, aMano, Wildseed, Rad Radish, Uno Dos Tacos
Closed: El Techo, Barvale, Belga

Future Bars Group

Cocktail bar group San Francisco

Bourbon & Branch, Bottle Pub Club, Devils Acre, Gingers, Local Edition, Nightingale, Pagan Idol, Rickhouse, Swig, Dawn Club, Lark Bar, Tupper & Reed (Berkeley), Zombie Village, Long Weekend
Closed: Tradition (now Zombie Village), Ginger’s (Hiatus but Google listing says permanently closed)

Hi Neighbor Hospitality Group

7 Adams, Trestle, Mama (Oakland), Jack & Remi, The Vault
Closed: Madrigral, Stones Throw, Corridor, Fat Angel

Baccus Management Group

San Francisco & Peninsula

Selby’s (Redwood City), Village Pub & Village Bakery (Woodside), Spruce, Magic Donuts, Augustine (San Jose), La Connessa, Louie’s Original, Pizza Antica (Lafayette, Santana Row)
Closed: The Saratoga, Mayfield Bakery (Palo Alto)

The Absinthe Group

Absinthe Brasserie & Bar, Arlequin Wine Merchant, Arbor, Comstock Saloon, Bosco
Closed: Barcino, Bellota, Arlequin Cafe, Boxing Room

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Big Night Group

Marlowe, The Cavalier, Marianne’s, Leo’s Oyster Bar, Petite Marlow
- Tosca Cafe is owned by Anna Weinberg (who is part of Big Night Group) but Big Night Group does not own Tosca.
- Park Tavern was owned by Big Night Group but closed down and re-opened under new management (Anna Weinberg’s ex-husband)

The Mina Group

SF: Bourbon Steak, Bourbon Pub, Pabu Izakaya, Pabu-Chan, International Smoke, Eighth Rule; Bungalow Kitchen (Tiburon); Wit & Wisdom (Sonoma)

Flour & Water Group

Flour + Water (+Pasta Shop +Pizzeria +Pizza Shop), Penny Roma; partners in Trick Dog.

Omakase Restaurant Group

San Francisco: Butcher Shop, Niku Steakhouse, Live Sushi, Prelude, Third Floor, Okane, Omakase; Kappo (Palo Alto), Omakase World Market (South San Francisco); Dumpling Time (Design Center, Thrive City, Berkeley, Santana Row, Stanford)

Simmons Family Restaurants

Fog Harbor, Crab House, Pier Market, Wipeout Bar & Grill, Eagle Cafe, Biscoff

Thomas Keller Restaurant Group

Yountville: French Laundry, Bouchon Bistro, Bouchon Bakery, Ad Hoc + Addendum, RO Restaurant & Lounge

Spirited Beverage Co. (Always Fishing Hospitality Group)

Bars services inside museums, companies.

Worker-Owned Restaurants, Co-Op Businesses San Francisco Bay Area

This is a work in progress but I will continue to build it out…

Worker-Owned Restaurants

Stark Reality Restaurants

Augie’s French, Willis Wine Bar, Bird & The Bottle, Starks Steak & Seafood, Bravas Bar de Tapas, Willi’s Seafood & Raw Bar, Monti’s, Grossman’s Noshery

M.O. Hospitality Group

San Jose: Paperplane, Miniboss, Still O.G., EOS & Nyx

Atomic Workshop

The Progress, Statebird, & Anchovy Bar

Avenir Restaurant Group

Town, NOLA, Alpine Inn, Milagros

Burma Food Group

San Francisco: Burma Super Star, Burma Love, Teakwood by Burma Love, Kayah by Burma Love; Burma Bites (Oakland)

1100 Group

Cato’s Ale House, Ben & Nick’s, Little Star Pizza, The Star Pizza, Bar Camino

Delfina Restaurant Group

Delfina, Delfine Pizzeria (4 locations, 2 SF, Burlingame & Palo Alto)
Closed: Locanda

Slanted Door

Closed: Out The Door (Take-Out); Slanted Door (Ferry Building); Re-Opening ?
Slanted Door Napa, San Ramon

Back Home Hospitality

Che Fico, Via Aurelia, Che Fico Parco Menlo, Che Fico Pizzeria, Bubbelah MPK

Vine Hospitality

LB Steak (San Ramon, San Jose); Left Bank, Petite Left Bank, Meso (Mediterranean)

Brick x Brick Hospitality

Kaiyo Cow Hollow, Kaiyo Rooftop, Cavana, Trevino Wine Bar, Novela, Whitechapel

Diablo Restaurant Group

Walnut Creek: Rooftop, Cooperage, Gibsons Irish Pub, Bourbon Highway, Prime Steakhouse & Martini Garden

Saison Hospitality Group

Saison, Angler, Saison Cellar & Wine Bar, Sason Winery (Santa Cruz)

San Francisco Bay Area Restaurant/Bar Openings, Closings 2026

Closings & Openings 2026

Tonic Nightlife Group

California Street Cannabis Company, Teeth, Harrington’s
Closed: Tonic, Soda Popinski’s, Bullitt, Tonic, Rebel, Royal Tug Yacht Club, Wild Hare, Lightning Tavern and Cease & Desist

Hat Trick Hospitality

Brixton (2 locations), Hazies
Closed: Sabrosa, Rambler, Otis Lounge

Palm House Hospitality

Palm House, Audio, Bella, Flamingo Resort (Santa Rosa), Nick’s Cove (2023)
Closed: Dorian, Bergerac
- Looks like Anderson Pugash is no longer with Palm House Hospitality (based on updated Linkedin profile April 2026)

BSC Management

10/12 SF Strip clubs owned by BSC Mmgt. Exceptions: Mitchell Brothers O’Farrell Theatre & The Crazy Horse. -SF Examiner 2019

Proof Positive

“Kingston is the Managing Partner of Proof Positive, leveraging over 15 years of experience in private equity”

Wilder, Westwood, Morella, Thriller ~~Social~~ Country Club, Golden Eye Social, The Underwood
Coming soon: 3318 Fillmore St. (formerly Paxti’s)
Investors in Horsefeather, Last Rites, Black Hammer Brewing, Hazie’s & Dahlia; (Wilkommen, and Rockwell per Linkedin profile)

PlumpJack Group

Gavin Newsom is a part owner.

White Rabbit (formerly MatrixFillmore), Balboa Cafe, Wildhawk
PlumpJack Wine & Spirits (retail store)
Adaptation Wines (Napa), Plumpjack Winery (Oakville), Cade (Napa), Odette Estate Winery

Chandhi Hospitality Group

Beer Baron (Santa Rosa), Chicken Guy (American Canyon), Mountain Mike’s (7 locations), Bollywood Bar & Clay Oven (Santa Rosa)

Daniel Patterson Group

Jaca (Los Angeles)
Closed: Cane Rosso (left before closing), Coi, Alta, Plum (Oakland), Locol (Oakland), Haven (turned into Dyafa w/ Reem Assil which later shutdown which she goes into detail about)

Lark Creek Restaurant Group

Lark Greek Grill
Closed: 1 Market, Lark Creek Steak, Yankee Pier, Cupola Pizzeria, Fish Story, Parcel 104 (Santa Clara), Arterra, Moreton Fig (USC/LA), Bradley Ogden (left in 2012 to found his own restaurant group)
Arterra Restaurant (Del Mar) acquired/merged in part by Moana Restaurant Group in 2015

Real Restaurants Group

Restaurant Operation Services: Bar Bocce, Bix, Bungalow 44, Buckeye Roadhouse, Corner Bar, Tam Tavern, Panorama Baking, Restaurant Picco, Pizzeria Picco, Tra Vigne Pizzeria, Playa Mill Valley, Tre Posti
- Closed: Fog City Diner, Red Herring, BeauCoop, Floodwater (Mill Valley), Betelnut, Zero-Zero

Hospitality, Hotel Groups San Francisco Bay Area

Woodside Hospitality Group
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Individuals Who Own Multiple Bars/Restaurants SF Bay Area

Individuals who own 4 or more bars, restaurants in the Bay Area under different names or concepts (i.e. not chains)

Nate Valentine
- co-owned w/ Jamal Alexander: harper and rye, peacekeeper, bar april jean, bar darling, lobalita, (co-owned w/ Jamal Alexander)
- Closures: Mamacita, Padrecito, Tipsy Pig
  - Mamacita Abruptly Shutters After 12 Years
  - San Francisco Mexican restaurant Padrecito closes abruptly
  - The Tipsy Pig will close after 16 years in SF (posted 5/23, closed 5/26)
- August Hall & Fifth Arrow, Lost Resort
- Other affiliations: Double Dutch, Ambassador, August Hall, Taverna Aventine

Juan Loredo
- Vinyl Room & Barrelhouse (Burlingame); Persona (SF)
- Coming soon: 20 Cosmo Pl (formerly Trader Vic’s, Le Colonial)
Pete Mrabe
- Closed: Chubby Noodle, Don Pistos, Pete’s On Green
Lalo Luevano and Paria Sedigh
- Key Klub, Celeste & Bodega
Jon Gasparini and Greg Lindgren
- Rye, 15 Romolo, The Cordial
- Closed: Rosewood

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Who Owns Your Local San Francisco Bay Area Business? Private Equity & Corporate Restaurants, Coffee Shops

Eddie Hernandez — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:23:00 GMT

Private Equity & Corporate Owned Restaurants, Cafes San Francisco Bay Area

Last updated: April 26, 2026 10:0PM

Moved Bay Area Bar, Nightlife, Restaurant Groups To A Separate Page (Getting Too Long)
Moved Employee-Owned Businesses/Restaurants To this Page

Below is a list of San Francisco Bay Area companies owned by or have majority stakes by Private Equity as well as businesses with a local presence acquired by larger companies, corporate-owned wineries, a few local investors in the F&B space, labor union developments and more.

Corporate, Private Equity & Employee-Owned Businesses Bay Area

Added: Restaurant Groups San Francisco Bay Area; Private Equity Vet Clinics
Added: Examples of Crowd-Funding Efforts, Platforms Businesses Have Used

As with all the guides, articles here, I will update businesses with links and provide additional developments (acquisitions, labor disputes, unionization efforts) based on feedback, interest. These things take time to research and process so I appreciate your patience.

In business and tech, places like Glassdoor, Blind provide lots of details around questions, concerns, complaints about work environments, cultures etc. but with hospitality, those outlets are not active. You may have to dig deep into reddit conversations or private groups on Facebook to get intel from servers, cooks, bartenders and more about owners, managers to avoid.

With most labor issues, companies benefit when the employees remain silent whether through stern warnings, NDA’s and more. Unfortunately, many people are unaware of their rights here in California so hopefully this will help shed light on some matters.

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Related Private Equity News

https://www.economicliberties.us/our-work/the-save-our-pets-act-stopping-the-corporate-takeover-of-veterinary-practices/

Private Equity Restaurants, Coffee Chains Bay Area

Either owned by PE firms, have significant funding by private equity firms.

Philz Coffee, San Francisco (Freeman Spogli & Co, 2025)
- Philz Coffee to remove Pride flags, all other flags from its locations (ABC7)
Blue Bottle, San Francisco (Nestle, 2017)
Peet’s Coffee (Acquired by JAB PE in 2012 —> Acquired by Dr Pepper 2025)
Il Fornaio, Corte Madera (Create Restaurants Holdings, 2020)
Morton’s Steakhouse, San Francisco (Owned by Landry’s, which is owned by billionaire Tilman Fertitta)
Pacific Catch (significant PE investments 2010, 2016)
Paxti’s, (Elite Restaurant Group, 2018)
Rustic Bakery, Marin County (San Francisco Equity Partners, 2021)
Romano's Macaroni Grill (Ignite Restaurant Group, 2013, Redrock Partners 2015)
Togo’s, Campbell, HQ (Southfield Mezzanine)
Flynn Restaurant Group, San Francisco (Google Business Listing)
- 2,600 franchise locations around the world, primarily Applebee’s, Pizza Hut, Arby’s, Wendy’s, Taco Bell, Panera Bread and Planet Fitness.
- Company managers, the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, and private equity group Main Post Partners each own roughly a third of the company.[1]
Krispy Krunch Chicken, Main Post Partners (2021); ‘strategic growth investment’
Bay Club, KKR (2018)
Dave’s Hot Chicken, Roark Capital (2025), majority stake
Joe & The Juice, General Atlantic (2023), majority stake

If there is a business, recent development or related matter I missed, let me know.

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Corporate Owned Wineries Sonoma, Napa

Treasury Wine Estates

https://www.tweglobal.com/brands

Stag’s Leap (Yountville), Sterling Vineyards (Calistoga), Etude Wines (Napa)

The Wine Group (Livermore)

https://www.thewinegroup.com/our-brands/

Benzinger (Glen Ellen), Beringer (St Helena); Image Winery (St Helena)
Simi (Healdsburg,,2025) pending deal

Constellation Brands

https://www.cbrands.com/collections/featured

Gallo Wineries (Modesto)

Rombauer (St. Helena, Sierra Nevada Foothills, 2023)
Asti Winery (Cloverdale, 2015)
J Vineyards (Healdsburg, 2015)
Louis M. Martini Winery (St Helena, 2002)
Pahlmeyer Winery, (Napa, 2019)

LVMH Wine Brands

Chandon Napa, Yountville
Colgin Cellars, St Helena
Joseph Phelps, St Helena
~~Newton, St Helena~~ (New local owners as of September 2025)

Winery Groups Sonoma, Napa

Jackson Family Wines

Sonoma: Copain, Kendall Jackson, Arrowhead, Hartford Valley Winery, Matanzas Creek Winery, Stonestreet, Verite, Siduri, Murphy Goode, La Crema, Legacy, Anakota
Napa: Cardinale, Freeman Abbey, Galarie, Mt Brave, Lokoya, La Jota Vineyard
Mendocino: Champ de Reves, Edmeades, Maggy Hawk

Ste, Michelle Wine Estates

Patz & Hall (Sonoma), Conn Creek (St. Helena)

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Crowdfunded Bars, Restaurants San Francisco Bay Area

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San Francisco Bay Area Food & Beverage Investors

Salt Partners: B-Side, Bacon Bacon, Horsefeather, Humphry Slocombe Ice Cream, Last Rites, Lazy Susan, Pecking House, Saison Sunday Bakeshop and Neighbor Bakehouse:
- Not listed on site: Crenn Dining Group
Sareen Capital: Lazy Bear, Esme, Jules, Chubby Noodle
- Assist: True Laurel, The Morris
CircleUp: Fort Point Henhouse, Miyoko’s Kitchen

Owners & Investors In San Francisco Bay Area Breweries

Lagunitas (owned by Heineken); 2015 50% stake; remaiing 50% in 2017
Fort Point (investors include Circle Up Partners)
- Merged with Hen House to form Fort Point Henhouse
Anchor Brewing (owned by Hamdi Ulukaya, founder/CEO of Chobani yogurt)
Magnolia Brewing
- Sold in 2017 to New Belgium Brewing; 2019 Kirin Holding acquires New Belgium; 2024 becomes independent again
Ballast Point sold for $1B to Constellation Brands in 2015; sold to by Kings & Convicts Brewing, Chicago for $41.1M 2020
Bear Republic (owned by Drakes)
Trumer (Firestone Walker via Gambrinus sale in 2026)

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San Francisco Bay Area Employee Labor Unionizations

What Happened To Dandelion Chocolate Union? -Eater SF
Frustrated Berkeley REI Workers Accuse Co-Op of Union Busting, Straying From Values -KQED
Apparently, Boba Guys Workers Aren’t Even Allowed to Talk About Unions -Eater SF
Verve Coffee workers in Santa Cruz, San Francisco push to unionize on Labor Day -Lookout Santa Cruz
Highwire Coffee Roasters’ Union Says Management Stalling On First Contract -Bay Area Current
Gilman St. Philz Coffee employees unionize, form Philz’s first union (DailyCal)
Blue Bottle workers at East Bay’s four locations have unionized (Oaklandside)

Labor Disputes Bars, Restaurants, Coffee Shops San Francisco Bay Area

Yank Sing: Group of Dim Sum Makers Won $4 Million in Back Pay (2015, KQED)
Cafe Reveille, Lower Haight; Front of Staff unionization efforts in Reddit thread.
Employees Reportedly Getting Screwed Out of Their Stock (SFist)
Napa Valley’s famed French Laundry sued for alleged labor violations (SFChronicle)

San Francisco Bay Area Ghost Kitchens

Coming Soon

A lot of restaurants operate ghost kitchens in the Bay Area. There is little info about them as many do not have any Yelp/Google business listings.

Corporate & Private Equity Owned Veterinarians Bay Area

Save Our Pets Act: Stopping the Corporate Takeover of Veterinary Practices
https://privateequityvet.org/vet-list/
- this is the best, most complete list but you have to dig through one by one, sort through spreadsheet (xlsx download or map view); below is an overview from source above by brand/holding groups (175 by my count)

Below are some of the non-branded locations I was able to dig up on my own (cross-referenced with PetVetEquity).

PetVet Care Center (KKR); 15 as of April 13,2026
- ACE Animal Hospital, Fremont
- All Bay Animal Hospital, Concord
- Animal Clinic of Benicia
- Bel Marin Animal Hospital, Novato
- Berkeley Dog & Cat Hospital
- Bloom Plaza Animal Hospital, San Jose
- Burbank Pet Hospital, San Jose
- Diablo View Veterinary Medical Hospital, Pleasant Hill
- East Bay Veterinary Clinic, Oakland
- Four Corners Veterinary Hospital, Concord
- Montecito Veterinary Center, Santa Rosa
- Radiocat, Oakland, San Mateo
- South Hillsdale Animal Hospital, San Mateo
- South Novato Animal Hospital
- Ygnacio Animal Hospital, Walnut Creek
Thrive Pet Healthcare (TSG Consumer Partners), 12, as of April 13, 2026
- Small Paws Pet Hospital (formerly Especially Cats): Taraval St, San Francisco
- Park Animal Hospital, San Francisco
- East San Rafael Veterinary Clinic: 820 D St, San Rafael
- Eye Care for Animals - Santa Rosa
- San Jose Animal Hospital: 940 Berryessa Rd, San Jose
- Canyon Creek Pet Hospital: 4015 S Bascom Ave, San Jose
- Dermatology for Animals - Campbell, Walnut Creek, Oakland
- PetCure Oncology San Jose
- Kensington Veterinary Hospital
- The County Vet, Novato

Unfortunately, there is an insane number of PE & corporate-owned veterinary services in the Bay Area, I don’t have the time to list them all, but assume there is at least one in every major city, and assume more than half of all vets are owned by one of the above.

Coming Soon: Corporate-Owned &Private Equity-Owned Dentistry Offices

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San Francisco Bay Area Events April 2026: Festivals, Shows, Music & Activities

Eddie Hernandez — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:28:00 GMT

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Last Updated: April 27, 2026, 6:30AM

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April Events San Francisco Bay Area 2026

Things To Do In San Francisco Bay Area: San Jose, Oakland, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda & More, Events, Festivals, Parties, Concerts, Activities & More.

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Things To Do San Francisco Bay Area April 2026: Napa, Oakland, East Bay, South Bay; Event Calendar Alameda, San Mateo, Santa Clara

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San Francisco Karaoke Bars, Open Mic Nights, Private Rooms & More (Updated 2026)

Eddie Hernandez — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:15:24 GMT

San Francisco Karaoke Rooms, Venues, Bar Nights

Last Updated April 14, 2026

San Francisco Karaoke Nights; Bars, Clubs, Private Rooms & Public Open Mics

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San Francisco Karaoke Bars, Open Mics Nights

San Francisco Public Karaoke Bars (Open Mic)

The Mint Karaoke Bar, Duboce Triangle

Wed-Mon, 5-2am

Silver Cloud Restaurant & Karaoke Bar, Marina

Karaoke 9pm

Festa Wine & Cocktail Lounge, Japantown

M-Th & Sun 6:30PM - 1AM; Fri & Sat 6:30PM-2AM
Public but cozy (not too big)

Tupelo, Polk Gulch

Tuesdays 9-1am

Lucky Horshoe, Bernal Heights

Fridays 9-1:30am

Knockout, Mission District

Mondays & Tuesdays, 9-close

Rumpus Room, SOMA

Tuesdays 9-1AM

Kilowatt, Mission District

Tuesdays

Madrone Art Bar, NOPA

Tuesdays, 9:30pm-11:30pm

Mayes Oyster House, Polk Gulch

Wed 9-2AM

Mothership, Mission District

Wednesdays 8pm

Neck of The Woods, Inner Richmond

Tuesdays 9pm (doors open at 8pm)

Eagle Bar, Castro

Mondays, 8pm

Bow Wow Cocktail Lounge, Chinatown (TBD)

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San Francisco Karaoke Bars: Public & Private Rooms

Pandora, Union Square
- Rooms open at 6pm, lounge at 8pm; close at 2am

San Francisco Private Karaoke Booths, Rooms

TaishoSF, Lower Nob Hill

Mon-Wed 5pm–12am; Thu-Sat 5pm-2am

K-Box Karaoke, Japantown

Mon-Thu 3-12am; Fri 3-2am; Sat 12-2am; Sun 12-12am

Pa’ina, Japantown

Wed 5-12am; Thu 5-10pm; Fri 5-12am; Sat 11am-3pm; 5-12am; Sun 11-8pm

Music City, Lower Nob Hill

Mon-Fri 10-10pm

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All Ages Karaoke Venues, San Francisco

K-Time Karaoke, Inner Parkside

6:30-2am

Doremi Music Studio, Japantown

Sun-Thu 5-2am; Fri & Sat 5-3am

R1, Stonestown

10-2am, Charge per guest

Fillmore Karaoke, Japantown

Thu-Sat 4-2am, Sun & Wed 4-12am

Voiz Karaoke, Inner Parkside (closed); Not listed: Pagoda, Dimples

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San Francisco Bars With Food: Cocktail, Wine, Beer, Dive & Sports Bars

Eddie Hernandez — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:10:25 GMT

Best San Francisco Bars With Food

Cocktail bars with food, sports bars with food, wine bars with food San Francisco.

San Francisco prices have risen quite abruptly over the years and while many fine dining establishments are out of reach, some of best food in the city can be had at your local bars. From wine bars, dive bars, cocktail bars, brewpubs and more, great food can be had in some of the best drinking establishments across San Francisco.

Below you will find San Francisco bars with great food, beyond just traditional charcuterie, tinned fish, and nuts. Also, some places fall more into more than one category so I made a note to emphasize offerings.

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San Francisco Bars With The Best Food

If you are looking for a casual place to grab drinks and food with coworkers, a casual date spot, that is not as stiff as a restaurant, or want a more social place to eat and grab a drink without reservations, this is your guide.

For now, I focused on places I would classify as bars first rather than include restaurants with bar areas or lounges.

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San Francisco Bay Area Food, Drink, Bar & Restaurant Recommendations

Eddie Hernandez — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:12:00 GMT

Bay Area Restaurant & Bar Recommendations

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San Francisco Bay Area Events, Things To Do This Week: April 13-19, 2026

Eddie Hernandez — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:18:24 GMT

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This week’s recommendation is to go listen to one of my favorite albums from a Bay Area band in Azabache. Co-founder, Ray Martinez (in red below, on timbales) passed away recently and is survived by his brother Manny Martinez (in black below, lead vocals). Together, their album, originally released in 2000, turned everyone’s heads as their funky beats, combined with smooth vocals, made it impossible not to get up to dance and sing to their seductive salsa sounds. Thank you, Ray, rest in peace.

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In East Oakland, a Store Where 1 Item Is Always Free -KQED

Educator is turning IG into classroom about Oakland’s ecosystems -Oaklandside

ICE was in Vallejo at least 21 times in 2025, public records show -VallejoSun

Mountain View could allow public drinking in downtown -San Jose Spotlight

Marshall Store operater to open Bar Akulet soon in Point Reyes -Point Reyes Light

San Francisco store, in Cow Hollow, created and managed by AI -NBC Bay Area

Peptides & the pursuit of the “perfect” body -NPR

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San Francisco Bay Area Night Markets, Block Parties 2026

Eddie Hernandez — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:11:25 GMT

Chinatown NIght Market San Francisco

Last Updated: April 11, 2026

The Bay Area loves to throw their block parties and after pandemic, they are coming back with more frequency, more pop-ups and bigger areas. Most happen during the longer (and drier) days between April-October, but you can find some beyond those times of the year.

Below is a list of recurring and one-off night markets and block parties throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

Upcoming Night Markets, Block Parties San Francisco Bay Area

In addition to these regular, recurring & established night markets and block parties, there are many more in the works including neighborhood ones, pop-ups, outdoor dance parties and more. One of my favorite things to do in the Bay Area is go salsa dancing in the streets on a warm day.

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San Francisco Night Markets

San Francisco Night Market Dates, Locations

Fort Mason Night Markets: 4/17, 5/22 & 6/19
2nd Fridays, May-October, Chinatown
Sunset Night Market, Feb 27, Jun 12, Sep 25, Dec 11
Richmond Night Market May 16, Jun 20, Jul 18, Aug 15
Cole Valley Night Market 4/16, 5/21, 8/20, 12/10
Bhangra & Beats Night Market: July 25th, October 24th
Noe Valley Night Market: March 31st
Castro Night Market, Third Fridays, March through October
SOMA Nights Feral Night Market, 4th Thursdays April-September

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East Bay Night Market Schedule, Dates

East Bay Night Market Dates, Locations (Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda)

Prescott Night Markets, West Oakland
Chinatown Night Market, Oakland
Berkeley East Asian Union Night Market, 4/27 (TBD)
626 Night Market (Asian), Pleasanton, Oct 9-11

North Bay Night Market Schedule: Sonoma, Napa, Marin

Sonoma, Marin Night Market Dates, Locations

Sonoma Tuesday Night Markets, May 5-Sep 8
San Rafael Summer Evening (Farmers) Markets: 5/15, 6/12, 7/10, 8/14, 9/11
Meat Carnival (Night), Mare Island, Napa

South Bay Area Night Market Schedule: San Jose, Santa Clara

Santa Clara, San Jose, South Bay Area Night Market Dates, Locations

365 Night Markets, San Jose
Thursdays, Gordon Biersch Night Markets: May 7th - August 13th, San Jose
Santa Clara Night Markets: May 1-2; June 5-6; July 17-18

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San Francisco Bay Area Block Party Schedule

Upcoming San Francisco Block Parties Dates

Downtown First Thursdays, 2nd Street, b/t Market & Folsom
Lover’s Lane, Valentine’s Day, Mission District
St Patricks Day Block Parties, Downtown San Francisco
United Irish Cultural Center, Green Fest Block Party, Sunset, March
Halloween Roving Block Party, Mission District
Valencia Live (Mission District): 5/14, 6/11, 7/9, 8/13, 9/10, 10/8
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East Bay Block Parties Schedules: Oakland, Berkeley

Love the People, Block Party, Valentines Day, West Oakland
First Friday Block Parties, Oakland
Bookworm Block Party May 31, Downtown Berkeley

North Bay Block Parties

West End Block Parties, San Rafael, Fridays 8/21-10/16

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San Francisco Bay Area Flea Markets, Vintage & Antique Fairs

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Bay Area Flea Market Dates, This Weekend, Locations

Bay Area Flea Markets, Antique & Vintage Fairs

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