San Francisco Restaurant Week January 18-29

Nearly 130 restaurants offer prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus for 11-days. Participate in an activity for the chance to win a $100 gift certificate. Check the website for full list of restaurants.

sfrestaurantweek.com 

Water Shut Off, Tuesday 1/24

There will be a water shut off on Tuesday, January 24th beginning at 10am for a plumbing upgrade requested by a resident. The affected units will be on the northeast China Basin Street side and southeast Mission Bay Blvd side sections of the building. We are anticipating approximately four (4) hours for the plumbing repair to be completed and water pressure to be back on no later than 2pm. We kindly request that you refrain from turning on your faucets during this time.

Thank you for your patience during this plumbing upgrade.

Press Release from SFMTA

**PRESS RELEASE**

SFMTA Weekend Transit and Traffic Advisory

San Francisco—The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) releases the following upcoming event-related traffic and transit impacts for this weekend, Friday, January 20 through Sunday, January 22, 2017. Anyone traveling in San Francisco can check www.sfmta.com or call 311 to find out which of the 83 Muni lines will get them where they want to go.　 All road users are encouraged to be aware, share the roadway and to follow all rules to ensure everyone’s safety.　 Whether you are riding Muni, taking a taxi, walking, riding a bike or driving, please remain vigilant to keep everyone safe. If you see suspicious activity, please report it.

For real-time updates during the week, follow us on www.twitter.com/sfmta_muni or visit http://www.sfmta.com/signup to sign up for real-time text messages or email alerts.

For details of Muni re-routes, please visit http://www.sfmta.com/news/alerts.　 This website will be updated when it is closer to the event date.

For additional notifications and agency updates, please subscribe to our blog, Moving SF for daily or weekly updates.

Presidential Inauguration Day Activities

Friday, January 20: 　Numerous planned and unplanned activities will take place from 8 a.m. through the evening at Justin Herman Plaza, City Hall, Civic Center, Market Street, the downtown area and elsewhere in the City.　 Customers should plan extra travel time and be prepared for service impacts if protests disrupt traffic.

Bridge Together will hold an inauguration protest along the eastern sidewalk of Golden Gate Bridge and in the areas at both ends of the bridge. Organizers say they expect an attendance of up to 10,000 people. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to Noon, with impacts expected from 8 a.m. until at least 1 p.m.

For event details, please visit http://bridge.beyondtherectangle.org/.

To accommodate expected additional demand, Muni will provide supplemental service from Sutter and Sansome streets to the Golden Gate Bridge from 8 to 10 a.m. Coaches will run return route from the Golden Gate Bridge to Sutter and Sansome streets beginning at Noon.

Walk for Life

Saturday, January 21:　 The annual Walk for Life West Coast will stage a rally and march on Saturday.　 There will be speakers at Civic Center Plaza beginning at 10:45 a.m., an information faire at 11 a.m. and followed by a rally at 12:30 p.m. The march will commence at 1:30 p.m. from Civic Center Plaza to Market Street ending at Justin Herman Plaza.　 The march may not completely clear of Market Street until 3:30 p.m.　 For event details, please visit http://www.walkforlifewc.com/.

Market Street will be closed to traffic between 10th and Steuart streets from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Cross traffic between gaps in marchers will not be allowed.　 Mission Street between 6th and Beale streets may be closed to create a transit only lane for Muni service diverted from Market Street. Motorists should expect significant delays along the Market Street and Mission Street corridors during the closure.

The following Muni lines and routes will be affected:

• Powell-Mason Cable Car
• Powell-Hyde Cable Car
• F Market & Wharves
• N Judah
• KT: K-Ingleside/T-Third Street
• 2 Clement
• 5 Fulton
• 6 Parnassus
• 7 Haight/Noriega
• 8 Bayshore
• 9 San Bruno
• 10 Townsend
• 12 Folsom/Pacific
• 14 Mission
• 14R Mission Rapid
• 19 Polk
• 21 Hayes
• 27 Bryant
• 30 Stockton
• 31 Balboa
• 38 Geary
• 38R Geary Rapid
• 45 Union/Stockton

The Women’s March

Saturday, January 21:　 The Women’s March will stage a rally and march on Saturday.　 There will be a rally at Civic Center Plaza beginning at 3 p.m.　 The march will commence at 5 p.m. from Civic Center Plaza, proceed along Market Street and end at Justin Herman Plaza.　 The march may not completely clear Market Street until 8 p.m.　 A possible attendance between 25,000 and 30,000 is expected. For event details, please visit https://womensmarchbayarea.org.

Market Street will be closed to traffic between 10th and Steuart streets from 1 to 7 p.m. Cross traffic between gaps in marchers will not be allowed.　 Mission Street between 6th and Beale streets may be closed to create a transit only lane for Muni service diverted from Market Street. Motorists should expect significant delays along the Market Street and Mission Street corridors during the closure.

The following Muni lines and routes will be affected:

• Powell-Mason Cable Car
• Powell-Hyde Cable Car
• F Market & Wharves
• N Judah
• KT: K-Ingleside/T-Third Street
• 2 Clement
• 5 Fulton
• 6 Parnassus
• 7 Haight/Noriega
• 8 Bayshore
• 9 San Bruno
• 10 Townsend
• 12 Folsom/Pacific
• 14 Mission
• 14R Mission Rapid
• 19 Polk
• 21 Hayes
• 27 Bryant
• 30 Stockton
• 31 Balboa
• 38 Geary
• 38R Geary Rapid
• 45 Union/Stockton

Chinese New Year Flower Fair

Saturday, January 21 and Sunday, January 22:　 The Chinese New Year Flower Fair will be held in Chinatown from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday.

For more event details, please visit:

http://www.chineseparade.com/parade_events.asp?pEvent=flower_fair.

The following street closures will be required from 11 p.m., Friday to 11 p.m., Sunday:

• Grant Avenue from Clay Street to Broadway
• Pacific Avenue from Columbus Avenue to Stockton Street
• Jackson Street from Stockton Street to Kearny Street
• Washington Street from Stockton Street to Kearny Street
• Intersections: Jackson Street at Grant Avenue, Washington Street at Grant Avenue and Pacific Avenue at Grant Avenue
• All alleys within the boundaries of the larger closure will also be closed

The following Muni routes will be affected:

• 10 Townsend
• 12 Folsom-Pacific

ONGOING:　 Stockton Street Merchants Event

Saturday, January 14 through Friday, January 27:　 The Stockton Street Merchants Sidewalk Market Event takes place from Saturday, January 14 through Friday, January 27 along Stockton Street in Chinatown.　 The southbound Muni stop at Stockton and Jackson streets will be closed for all hours of service throughout the duration of the event.

The following Muni routes will be affected:

• 8 Bayshore
• 30 Stockton
• 45 Union-Stockton
• 91 Owl

Customers are advised to use either stops at Stockton and Pacific streets or at Stockton and Sacrament streets.

CONSTRUCTION WORK AND OTHER UPDATES

NEW:　 EMERGENCY STREET CLOSURE FOR CONSTRUCTION

Wednesday, January 18 until Further Notice:　 Contractors with San Francisco Public Works will perform emergency construction work on the west side of O’Shaughnessy Boulevard between Malta Drive and Del Vale Avenue.

O’Shaughnessy Boulevard between Malta Drive and Del Vale Avenue will be closed 24 hours a day until work is complete.

The 44 O’Shaughnessy Muni route will be affected.

UPDATE: 　Van Ness Improvement Project

This civic improvement project will bring San Francisco’s first Bus Rapid Transit system. To maximize the benefits of construction, we will also be replacing major utilities including water, sewer and emergency firefighting water systems, repaving Van Ness Avenue, enhancing streetlights and landscaping, and installing new sidewalk lighting and rain gardens.

Construction in the median of Van Ness has begun and includes the removal of contaminated soil, 86 trees and the concrete curb. This work is necessary to provide room for construction activity and to maintain two lanes of traffic in each direction over the next three years of construction. Curbside utility work is scheduled to begin in April.

Traffic Impact:

Weather permitting, the number of traffic lanes on Van Ness Avenue in each direction will continue to be reduced from three to two in two-block segments each weeknight through January.

On Sunday, January 22, between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., the Overhead Contact System that powers the electric buses will be removed on Van Ness fromPost to Sutter streets. During these hours, additional lane closures may be in effect for this work.

On Monday, January 23, between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., the striping of the roadway on Van Ness northbound at Hayes Street will be redone and the Overhead Contact System that powers the electric buses will be removed on Van Ness from Geary to Sutter streets. During these hours, additional lane closures may be in effect for this work.

On Tuesday, January 24, between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., the striping of the roadway on Van Ness southbound at Golden Gate Avenue will be redone and the Overhead Contact System that powers the electric buses will be removed on Van Ness from Turk to Eddy streets. During these hours, additional lane closures may be in effect for this work.

Construction schedules are subject to change due to weather or unforeseen field conditions.

For more project details and the latest construction updates, please visit sfmta.com/vanness.

The Chinese New Year Flower Fair

Grant Ave. from Clay to Broadway;
Pacific, Jackson and Washington between Stockton and Kearny

San Francisco Chinatown

The Chinese New Year Flower Fair is held on the weekend before Chinese New Year Day. The Flower Fair is the place to come to purchase fresh flowers, fruits, candies and other new supplies for the home to begin the new lunar year. Delight in performances of traditional Chinese magicians, acrobats, folk dancers and opera as you take in the beautiful fragrances of spring.

Pier 39 is 39 ”Anniversary Kick-Off Celebration" 1/20/2017

In the late 1970s, savvy San Francisco businessman and developer Warren Simmons dreamed of building an urban park along the city’s undeveloped waterfront. On October 4, 1978, Simmons’ dream became a reality when he transformed a dilapidated cargo pier into PIER 39, an eclectic collection of specialty shops, restaurants and attractions. The first project built along The Embarcadero since World War II, PIER 39 paved the way for future developments beside the Bay. Thirty-nine years later, more than 11 million guests visit The PIER each year.

39 WEEKS OF CELEBRATION

Join in on the fun beginning this January, every Friday for 39 weeks to celebrate 39 years of amazing views, fresh seafood, unique local shopping, and, of course, sea lions! Each week they will be serving up something different: from discounts and giveaways, to fun special events like Movie Nights, a 70s Roller Disco Party, Beer and Wine Pours, and more. There’s something for everyone to enjoy! The celebration culminates with The PIER’s 39th Birthday Bash on October 14, featuring live music and fireworks over San Francisco Bay. Check out the full schedule on Pier39.com.

Cabernet for Connoisseurs 2017, A Family House Event

Family House’s 22nd Annual Cabernet Tasting, Dinner, and Auction

Tickets are $750 each; 8-person tables are $6,000 each.

For tickets, sponsorship opportunities, and donation information, please contact Camilla Burraston at cburraston@familyhouseinc.org or (415) 307-5117.

For volunteer opportunities, please contact Karen Banks, Director of Volunteer Programs, at (415) 476-8321.

Christmas Tree Disposal

    Christmas tree pick up has begun and will continue through January 14th. Please place clean, unflocked trees at China Basin curb, next to the mews area between the Radiance & Madrone. When discarding your tree, please remove all tinsel, decorations, plastic bags, stands and lights. If your tree measures more than 6 feet tall, please cut the tree in half.

Trees will be picked up on the same days as our trash pick up days on Monday, Wednesday and Friday which means that trees must be placed on the curb on China Basin Street on Sunday afternoon, Tuesday afternoon and Thursday afternoon after 3:00PM. Please DO NOT put trees out on the morning of trash pick up as the trash is picked up before 8:00AM.

As a reminder, Christmas trees may NOT be deposited down any trash chutes and must be bagged while being transported through the building. A plastic bag is available for purchase at the front desk for $5 each.

Thank you!

Happy New Year 2017

It's not too late for Ice Skating!

The Holiday Ice Rink at Embarcadero Center open until January, 16th 2017
The Union Square Ice Rink open until January, 16th 2017

Mission Bay Holiday Shuttle Schedule

Mission Bay Shuttle friendly reminder: 

• It will be closed on Monday, December 26th for Christmas  
• It will provide Reduced Service on Friday, December 30th. (Service from 6:30am to 6pm; one bus on each route)
• Closed on Monday, January 2nd for New Year’s