Grab your puppy love and celebrate the paw-fect Valentine’s with us on February 23rd, 2025, from 11AM-5PM! Cupid’s Bow is ready, with pet-centric vendors to pamper your furry friend, Valentine’s activities everyone (pup included) will “dig,” and a chance to vote for San Francisco’s Ultimate Pup Contest to find the Pawsitively Cutest Pet in San Francisco!

Come have a barking good time and fall in love!

Local Pet-centric Vendors!
Kissing Booth and Photo Ops
DIY Valentines
Pup Cup Race
Small Dogs (20lbs or less): Race Begins at 12PM
Big Dogs (21lbs or more): Race Begins at 1PM
San Francisco’s Ultimate Pup Contest – Vote for the Pawsitively Cutest Pet in San Francisco and win a special prize sponsored by The Healthy Spot!

Pet-tastic Vendors Include:

Resilient Rover | Cody’s Cookies and Treats | Fozzie’s Kitchen
Pezzy Pets | Jak + Phil | Woof Baked Goods
Fiesta Paws | Disco Dog | Le Pawdrobe | BIBIM Paws
What the Fur | Diamond Dogs Treatery | Spot N Knot
Willis Dog Treats | Buds Bowl | RescueHaus
The Pawzitive Company
Healthy Spot | San Francisco SPCA
Enter the San Francisco’s Ultimate Pup Contest on Instagram!
Want your pup to compete for the title of Pawsitively Cutest Pet in San Francisco? Here’s how to enter San

Francisco’s Ultimate Pup Contest:

Follow @SPARKSocialSF on Instagram.
Post a pic of your pup rocking their cutest outfit to your Instagram feed and stories.
Tag @SPARKSocialSF in both your post and story.
Comment on SPARK Social SF’s story saying: “Vote for me to be the Pawsitively Cutest Pet in San Francisco!”
Contest Deadline: Enter by Thursday, February 20th, to be eligible.
On the day of the event, guests can vote for their favorite pet by purchasing from any Pet-Centric Vendor! After making a purchase, they will receive a voting sticker to cast their vote for the Pawsitively Cutest Pet.

The San Francisco’s Ultimate Pup Contest voting will take place starting at 2:00pm on February 23rd, with the winner announced at 4:00pm. Contestants must be present to win.

For more information please visit the link below:

https://sf.funcheap.com/bark-spark-puppy-love/

Discover local independent authors.

Join us for a special Pop-Up Book fair celebrating talented local authors.

Meet the writers behind the stories, get your favorite books signed, and enjoy the stunning waterfront views.

While here, indulge in delicious food and refreshing drinks at the renowned Pier 23 Cafe.

Memoirs, Historical Fiction, Non-Fiction, Travel Guides, Thriller, Romance, Spirituality, Young Adult, Children’s

Something for everyone!

For more information please visit the link below:

https://sf.funcheap.com/pier-23-cafe-popup-book-fair-sf/

San Francisco’s Esprit Park in the Dogpatch neighborhood has reopened following its first major renovation in 43 years. The $8.5 million renovation project, led by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department in partnership with UCSF and local organizations, modernized the park while maintaining its natural atmosphere.

The two-acre park now features two distinct meadows: a north meadow designated as an off-leash dog play area and a south meadow as a dog-free space for general recreation. An accessible concrete path now encircles and bisects the park, improving accessibility for walking and jogging. Picnic areas with new seating and tables have been added to each corner, along with more trees and plantings throughout the park.

Other upgrades include modernized adult exercise stations, with an additional fifth station installed to accommodate more users. A steel plaque has been placed at the park’s entrance at 19th and Minnesota streets to recognize donors and supporters of the project.

The renovation was funded through a combination of grants and development impact fees, including contributions from UCSF, the Dogpatch & NW Potrero Hill Green Benefit District, and city funds. Planning for the renovation began in 2017, incorporating community input, and construction started in early 2023.

Originally established in 1982 as a private park for employees of the Esprit clothing company, the space became a public park in 2001. Minor upgrades were made in 2005, but the recent renovation represents the most significant investment in the park to date.

With the Dogpatch neighborhood experiencing rapid growth in recent years (226% population boom between 2010 and 2020), the updated Esprit Park aims to provide an accessible and welcoming green space for residents, visitors, and their pets.

For more information, please visit the link below

https://sfrecpark.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2068

https://sf.funcheap.com/city-guide/sfs-dogpatch-park-makeover-time-43-years/