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

Christmas Parking Rules in SF | How Not to Get a Ticket

Christmas Parking Rules Overview:

Sunday, December 25, 2016
FREE PARKING (i.e. Not Enforced) 

• M-F Street Sweeping: Not enforced
  – Please note that the few streets that have nighttime 7-day street sweeping – like Market Street – may still be enforced after midnight
• M-F Residential Permit Parking: Not enforced
• Commuter Towaway: Not enforced
• *Parking Meters: On Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day, parking meters are not enforced either on city property or Port of SF Property

Monday, December 26, 2016
Although this is a federal holiday, parking meters and “Seven Day” street sweeping will be enforced on December 26th. Residential parking permits, “Monday through Friday” daytime street sweeping, and commuter tow away will not be enforced.

Happy Holidays 2016!

Sugar City Edible Architecture -through January, 1st 2016

If edible architecture is your thing, San Francisco is your mecca. At the Fairmont, you’ll find a two-story, 22-foot-by-23-foot gingerbread house constructed from 7,500 gingerbread bricks. And at the Westin St. Francis, two sugar models — a 12-foot-tall Enchanted Castle and a dreamy French chateau — will be on display in the lobby, next to a pop-up candy store.

Fairmont San Francisco, 950 Mason St between Sacramento and California Sts (415-772-5000, fairmont.com/San Francisco). Nov 26–Jan 1. The Westin St. Francis, 335 Powell St between Post and Geary Sts (415-397-7000, westinstfrancis.com). Nov 23–Jan 2.