IKEA continues its journey to become more affordable, accessible and convenient with new store format in Downtown San Francisco
IKEA U.S. announced the opening date for the much-anticipated IKEA San Francisco store. The new location will officially welcome customers on Wednesday, August 23rd at 11 am PST. IKEA San Francisco at 945 Market Street will be part of a new meeting place from Ingka Centres, a global developer and operator of retail-led destinations which is part of Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer. As the anchor for the new meeting place, IKEA San Francisco is the first retail space to open in the building. The city format store makes the IKEA experience even more affordable, accessible and convenient for San Franciscans.
“We are so excited to open the doors of our new IKEA store to our neighbors in the San Francisco area,” said Arda Akalin, IKEA San Francisco Market Manager. “We appreciate the excitement and support from the community and can’t wait for our customers to experience the new store full of affordable home furnishings and solutions that reflect who San Franciscans are and how they live.”
IKEA San Francisco will introduce shoppers into a world of inspiration with over 52,000 square feet of space across three levels of the building, including 27 fully furnished room settings to explore. These thoughtfully designed spaces will showcase “city living” solutions reflecting the unique everyday needs of San Franciscans. In-store, customers will be able to purchase and take home a range of 2,500 smaller home furnishing accessories and special collection items that will focus on affordability, sustainability and small-space living. Larger furniture items, like couches and bookshelves, will be available to order for home delivery along with the entire range of IKEA products. For even more convenience, TaskRabbit has partnered with Lugg to deliver IKEA items the same or next day from IKEA San Francisco.
The IKEA San Francisco store will also offer the IKEA Buy Back & resell service for IKEA Family members looking to retire some of their IKEA furniture and help pave the way towards sustainable living. IKEA San Francisco will buy back select IKEA furniture products in return for store credit. The furniture will be given a second life through resale in the store’s As-Is section, which provides more affordable and sustainable options for customers.
“We are thrilled to welcome IKEA at our future meeting place with its first city store in San Francisco. Together with IKEA, we will play our part and contribute to revitalizing Market Street, and the neighborhood by creating an appealing meeting place for the local communities,” said Miia Kautovaara, Ingka Centres Meeting Place Manager in San Francisco. Ingka Centres recently announced plans for the meeting place which will soon offer visitors a flexible co-working space Hej!Workshop with Industrious, a non-conventional foodhall and a multipurpose space.
IKEA has been in the San Francisco market since opening IKEA Emeryville in April 2000, followed by IKEA East Palo Alto in August of 2003. IKEA San Francisco strengthens the IKEA presence in the community and benefits from its proximity to convenient transportation hubs. Customers can visit via bus, BART, tram or paid parking, ensuring that IKEA remains accessible and convenient for San Franciscans.
Grand Opening Day Just before 11 am PST on August 23rd, IKEA San Francisco will host co-workers and city officials for a short ribbon cutting ceremony. This will take place on site at 945 Market Street, San Francisco, CA. On grand opening day, IKEA customers can enjoy games, workshops, giveaways, and the opportunity to become IKEA Family Members for more exclusive perks throughout the day.
San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department and the Port of San Francisco will jointly manage the public spaces, adding to the City’s vast portfolio of world class parks and public spaces
San Francisco, CA —Mayor London N. Breed today announced the City ‘s plans to begin operating the more than 24 acres of public parks in the Mission Bay neighborhood beginning July 1. The Port of San Francisco and Recreation and Park Department will jointly manage the space, previously overseen by the Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure (OCII).
The process to transition the Mission Bay Parks network to City management has been 25 years in the making and marks a significant milestone for San Francisco. The community’s redevelopment began in 1998 under the direction of the former San Francisco Redevelopment Agency. It is one of the largest and most innovative urban developments initiated by the City.
Previously, OCII, formerly known as the Redevelopment Agency, operated the Mission Bay Parks through a private management company that handled the day-to-day operations, such as permits for special events, security, gardening, and janitorial duties. The parks system includes playgrounds, dog parks, picnic areas, boat launches, sport courts and pocket parks.
“Mission Bay is a vibrant, inclusive neighborhood and its parks are no exception,” said Mayor Breed. “The City of San Francisco is proud to take over stewardship of these public treasures and build upon the vision and success of OCII. Thanks to our investment in recreation and public spaces, San Francisco’s parks are considered among the best in the world. We are thrilled to welcome Mission Bay into our legendary park system.”
On July 1, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department will begin operating the Mission Creek Complex sport courts, dog play area, plazas, lawn, esplanades, pavilion, boathouse and launch. Additionally, the Department will oversee Mariposa Park, Mission Bay Commons, the Channel Street Dog Park and the Mission Bay Kids Park. The Port of San Francisco will manage the Bayfront parks along the Bay and Terry Francois Boulevard.
“Every San Franciscan deserves access to nature and high-quality recreation, and we are so pleased to now serve those who live, work, and visit Mission Bay,” said Rec and Park General Manager Phil Ginsburg. “Our highly trained staff is looking forward to caring for these important green spaces and ensuring they remain well-maintained, accessible, and fun for everyone.”
“It is a priority for the Port of San Francisco to connect our residents to the City’s iconic waterfront with extraordinary parks and open spaces,” said Elaine Forbes, Executive Director of the Port of San Francisco. “We are excited to welcome new great public parks in the Mission Bay neighborhood to our portfolio. We will partner with the Recreation and Parks Department to deliver clean, safe, and vibrant waterfront parks and open spaces for generations to come.”
“OCII’s special financing enabled the creation and operation of Mission Bay’s Parks. Years of OCII planning the design and construction of these parks with the community has helped develop a special and unique park system, and we are now at the beginning of a new and exciting chapter,” said OCII Executive Director Thor Kaslofsky.
“The Eastern part of San Francisco has historically been underinvested in and disenfranchised. This transfer marks the culmination of a process that has provided much-needed housing, jobs, and open green space, parks, and recreation,” said Sarah Davis, Chair of the Mission Bay Community Advisory Committee, and long-time Mission Creek Harbor resident. “Mission Creek originally flowed from what is now Mission Dolores, into the San Francisco Bay, and provided a natural habitat and refuge for wildlife. These parks are the next step in reclaiming nature and open space for all San Franciscans. We will be providing crucial access to the waterfront and water activities, particularly for low-income and BIPOC communities that live here.”
San Francisco’s Recreation and Parks Division manages more than 225 parks, 25 recreation centers, nine swimming pools, and 4,113 acres of open space throughout San Francisco. The Port of San Francisco manages more than 150 acres of parks along its 7.5 mile of San Francisco shoreline. In 2017, San Francisco became the first U.S. city in which every resident lived within a 10-minute walk to a nearby park.
A community celebration will be held on Thursday, July 20 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at Mission Creek Park Pavilion located at 290 Channel Street.
The San Francisco Parks Alliance are partnering with Sunset Mercantile to bring this new market series, The Park Market, to Dogpatch’s best kept secret, Crane Cove Park. Each themed market will feature local makers, live music, food & drinks, and family friendly activities, including free paddle boarding lessons from Dogpatch Paddle.
Right now there are four dates scheduled for 2023. The Park Market is expected to continue its run into 2024
The Park Market Crane Cove Park, 18 st. and Illinois St., SF (Dogpatch)
The Park Market is San Francisco’s newest recurring market that will feature local makers, food and drinks, activities, and musicians, all nestled in Dogpatch’s waterfront park, Crane Cove.
2023 Dates (11 AM-5 PM)
Aug 6: Summer Mercantile – local merchants, artists, and summertime fun.
About the Series The Park Market is San Francisco’s newest recurring market that will feature local makers, food and drinks, activities, and musicians, all nestled in Dogpatch’s waterfront park, Crane Cove. The Park Market at Crane Cove is organized by SF Parks Alliance in collaboration with Sunset Mercantile.
The Park Market at Crane Cove Schedule [all events from 11 AM-5 PM] Sunday, August 6: Summer Mercantile Saturday, September 2: Secondhand Saturday Saturday, October 28: Trick or Treat Market Sunday, November 19: Holiday Mercantile
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Since 2007 the Nihonmachi Street Fair (NSF) has been presenting and collaborating with many Hawaiian musicians, cultural performers and culinary giants such as Hapa, Brothers Cazimero, and Chef Sam Choy.
In 2013 NSF presented it’s first Aloha by the Bay™ music concert fundraiser at the Palace of Fine Arts featuring Raiatea Helm, two-time Grammy nominee, eight-time Na Hoku Hanohano Award recipient, Nathan Aweau, two-time Grammy nominee, three-time Na Hoku Hanohano Award recipient, and Steven Espaniola, New Artist of the Year winner at the Hawaii Music Awards.
An artistic rendering of “Window,” a proposed light installation stretching from the Fairmont Hotel over Nob Hill and into the rose window of Grace Cathedral from July 27 to 29.
Created by arts non-profit Illuminate, the three night installation named “Window” (#NobHillWindow), will officially begin when darkness falls on Thursday night (estimated time: 8:25 pm). It will continue from sunset to sunrise for three nights through Saturday.
Illuminate are putting together a full viewing guide to help you make the most of this stunning display, stay tuned!
“Nob Hill Window” Lasers July 27-29, 2023 | Sunset to Sunrise Grace Cathedral, San Francisco FREE
Grace Cathedral will open its doors to the public for one hour on Thursday and Saturday nights from 9:00-10:00pm for viewing the lasers inside the church.
For a special VIP experience, on Friday night, beginning at 7:00pm, a 24-hour Unbroken Circlesong event featuring Grammy award-winning musician Bobby McFerrin is scheduled for inside the church. $100 Tickets can be purchased here.
Join us on Saturday, June 17th & Sunday, June 18th 10 am to 6 pm as we celebrate this vibrant and historic neighborhhood at the 67th Annual North Beach Festival
ALL AGES are welcome to come and experience art in action on the Makers Block located on Grant between Union and Filbert featuring;
Interactive live casting event with local artist Dan Macharini and Metalwork SF teachers (make your own North Beach souvenir coin out of recycled aluminum)
Lively libations including Hard Kambucha at the beer tent
Live music plus Beach Babble; The Beat Goes On Poetry Hour 1 PM each day
Gelato cart
Live Painting with Xochi Fine Art
Free North Beach sticker that you can add your own art to for the first 1000 people to make a purchase at Girls Printing House each day
Free nail art station with Lilaque
Jewelry making with Collision Boutique and Lemurian Moonlight
See and touch 1500-2000 year old glass and see how it is fabricated into jewelry with Yves Fine Jewelry
Tarot card reading with ldestiny World
Face Painting with Dominique
Free Pop-up family photo booth with Enloe Creative
Interactive Sacred Geometry activity with The Children’s Creativity Museum
Learn a little or practice your American Sign Language as you order delicious pizza from Mozzeria, a deaf owned and operated local food truck
Bubble making with Azul, lego-building, chalk zone and so much more!
CARNAVAL SAN FRANCISCO 2023 will be happening this coming weekend Saturday, May 27th and Sunday, May 28th in the Mission District. The Grand Parade starts on 24th & Bryant Street travels west on to Mission Street then on Mission Street travels north to 15th Street.
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The NFL announced on Monday that Super Bowl LX will be hosted at Levi’s Stadium, the 49ers home in Santa Clara in 2026. And although things can change, if the past is any indicator, the date is likely to be Sunday, February 8, 2026 (the second Sunday in February).
