Guides & Maps

• Day-Trip to These 5 Undiscovered State Parks Near San Francisco

  
  By Maryann Jones Thompson
  May 28, 2023 • 10:47am • 2m

• A Bucket List of 20 Unique Adventures for Bay Area Kids

  
  By Shelley D. Fargo
  May 14, 2023 • 9:00am • 7m

• Pretend You’re a Kid Again on These Play Dates in San Francisco

  
  By Shelley D. Fargo
  May 13, 2023 • 8:29am • 9m

• The Ultimate Guide to Bay Area Bookstores

  
  By Maryann Jones Thompson, Shelley D. Fargo
  Apr. 29, 2023 • 6:00pm • 8m

• Big Basin Is Back! Find All the Best Places To See Redwoods Near San Francisco

  
  By Shelley D. Fargo
  Apr. 23, 2023 • 9:00am • 2m

• 4/20 Is Thursday. Follow This Map to SF’s Weed Dispensaries and Lounges

  
  By Maryann Jones Thompson
  Apr. 16, 2023 • 9:00am • 3m

• Find the Best Farmers’ Markets in the Bay Area This Spring

  
  By Shelley D. Fargo
  Apr. 15, 2023 • 10:30am • 2m

• Celebrate Passover at These Community Seders Around the Bay Area

  
  By Shelley D. Fargo
  Apr. 02, 2023 • 11:00am • 3m

• 5 Must-Buys at the Farmers’ Market This Spring

  
  By Maryann Jones Thompson
  Apr. 02, 2023 • 8:34am • 4m

• Run, Hop, Hunt and Hunk at These Easter Extravaganzas Near San Francisco

  
  By Shelley D. Fargo
  Apr. 01, 2023 • 2:00pm • 3m

• Cherry Blossoms Are Ablaze Now! Here’s Where To See the Best in the Bay Area

  
  By Maryann Jones Thompson
  Apr. 01, 2023 • 10:53am • 2m

• Stroll Through an Explosion of Spring Flowers at the 15 Best Gardens in the Bay Area

  
  By Shelley D. Fargo, Maryann Jones Thompson
  Mar. 26, 2023 • 8:00am • 4m

• Wildflower Superblooms Explode in SF Parks After a Winter of Big Rains

  
  By Morgan Ellis
  Mar. 11, 2023 • 9:22am • 2m

• Holi Celebrations Start Today! Here Is a Guide to India’s Spring Holiday and the Best Parties in the Bay Area

  
  By Maryann Jones Thompson
  Mar. 04, 2023 • 9:00am • 3m

• Sick of the Cold? Try One of These Warm and Toasty Things To Do

  
  By Maryann Jones Thompson
  Feb. 26, 2023 • 9:00am • 4m

• Follow This Map to the Closest Snow Play Spots

  
  By Shelley D. Fargo
  Feb. 25, 2023 • 5:00am • 1m

• Easy Places To Go To See the Rare Bay Area Snow

  
  By Shelley D. Fargo
  Feb. 23, 2023 • 8:07am • 2m

• Find the Bay Area’s Best Superblooms Right Now

  
  By Maryann Jones Thompson, Shelley D. Fargo
  Feb. 19, 2023 • 7:00am • 3m

• Your Guide to the Weed Lounges of San Francisco

  
  By Shelley D. Fargo
  Feb. 12, 2023 • 11:46am • 3m

• 9 Cheap(er) Ski Spots Near the Bay Area

  
  By Shelley D. Fargo
  Feb. 11, 2023 • 12:30pm • 3m

• These SF Florists Will Deliver on Valentine’s Day

  
  By Shelley D. Fargo, Maryann Jones Thompson
  Feb. 08, 2023 • 7:00am • 4m

• Where Are the Oscar-Nominated Movies Playing in San Francisco?

  
  By Shelley D. Fargo
  Jan. 24, 2023 • 3:42pm • 1m

• How to Get In Free to the Best Museums in San Francisco

  
  By Maryann Jones Thompson
  Jan. 15, 2023 • 1:00pm • 2m

• New Year, New Food! Find SF’s New Restaurants and Bars Near You

  
  By Jiyun Tsai
  Jan. 01, 2023 • 10:00am • 1m

• San Francisco’s Best New Parks

  
  By Maryann Jones Thompson
  Dec. 25, 2022 • 1:00pm • 3m

• The Standard Guide to SF Bars You Can Actually Talk In

  
  By Liz Lindqwister
  Nov. 18, 2022 • 3:00pm • 5m

• The Standard Guide to the Best of Thanksgiving in San Francisco

  
  By The Standard Staff
  Nov. 13, 2022 • 2:00pm • 3m

• A Slice of SF: The Standard Guide to the Best Thanksgiving Pies

  
  By Maryann Jones Thompson, Shelley D. Fargo
  Nov. 11, 2022 • 2:22pm • 3m

• It’s Happy Hour Somewhere! The Standard Guide to Bar Specials in San Francisco

  
  By Sarah Holtz
  Oct. 13, 2022 • 2:30pm • 7m

• Journeys: This Verdant West Sonoma County Town Has Your Prescription for Relaxation

  
  By Julie Zigoris
  Oct. 06, 2022 • 5:03pm • 5m

• Top Guns in Town: The Standard Guide to SF Fleet Week 2022

  
  By Maryann Jones Thompson, Shelley D. Fargo
  Oct. 03, 2022 • 9:37am • 7m

• Food Hall Reborn: The Standard Guide to the Ferry Building Marketplace

  
  By Julie Zigoris
  Sep. 29, 2022 • 5:55pm • 9m

• San Francisco Rainy Day Guide: What to Do When The Storm Hits This Weekend

  
  By Joe Burn
  Sep. 17, 2022 • 12:00pm • 5m

• Pop In: The Standard Guide to Wine Bars in San Francisco

  
  By The Standard Staff
  Sep. 07, 2022 • 6:12pm • 9m

• Picnic Time: The Standard Guide to San Francisco’s Favorite Park Hangs

  
  By Maryann Jones Thompson
  Sep. 02, 2022 • 9:10am • 6m

• Appointments for New Covid Booster Are Available in SF

  
  By Liz Lindqwister
  Sep. 07, 2022 • 9:00am • 3m

• The Standard Guide to Thrifting in San Francisco

  
  By Shelley D. Fargo, Joseph Gillespie
  Aug. 17, 2022 • 6:10pm • 4m

• Ruff Life: The Standard Guide to San Francisco Dog Parks

  
  By Shelley D. Fargo, Morgan Ellis
  Jul. 27, 2022 • 9:00am • 5m

• Tunnel Tops Opens Sunday! See What’s Inside the Presidio’s Huge New Park

  
  By Maryann Jones Thompson
  Jul. 15, 2022 • 6:30am • 6m

• Get Fresh: A Guide to San Francisco Farmers’ Markets

  
  By Maryann Jones Thompson, Shelley D. Fargo
  Jul. 07, 2022 • 12:56pm • 7m

• Explore San Francisco’s Presidio by Visiting These 13 New(ish) Attractions Overlooking the Golden Gate

  
  By Maryann Jones Thompson
  Jul. 02, 2022 • 8:49am • 6m

• Dive In: Where to Swim in San Francisco

  
  By Shelley D. Fargo, Maryann Jones Thompson
  Jun. 21, 2022 • 5:41pm • 5m

• Fun and Free: A Guide to San Francisco’s Street Fairs and Neighborhood Festivals

  
  By Shelley D. Fargo
  Jun. 18, 2022 • 11:00am • 6m

• Get a Sneak Peek of Tunnel Tops, the Presidio’s Incredible New Park, Before It Opens in July

  
  By Maryann Jones Thompson
  Jun. 14, 2022 • 9:00am • 5m

• New, Old, Quirky, Costly: Get Familiar With SF’s Civic Art Collection

  
  By Christina Campodonico
  Jun. 11, 2022 • 9:00am • 6m

• Get Outside and Enjoy San Francisco’s Big Backyard

  
  By Maryann Jones Thompson
  May 26, 2022 • 9:00am • 9m

• Get a Scoop: A Guide to Ice Cream Shops in San Francisco

  
  By Shelley D. Fargo, Maryann Jones Thompson
  May 20, 2022 • 9:00am • 7m

• Play Dates: Climb Walls, Solve Mysteries, Bounce Around and Have Fun in SF

  
  By Shelley D. Fargo
  May 12, 2022 • 8:24am • 6m

• A Complete Guide to 45 Independent Bookstores Around San Francisco

  
  By Shelley D. Fargo
  Apr. 23, 2023 • 3:35pm • 6m

• Battery Bluff Park Opens Up New Vistas in the Presidio

  
  By Maryann Jones Thompson, Camille Cohen, Shelley D. Fargo
  Apr. 22, 2022 • 3:58pm • 9m

• Meet the Bibliophile Who’s Visited All 29 SF Public Library Branches

  
  By Maryann Jones Thompson
  Apr. 10, 2022 • 9:00am • 2m

• Hungry After Hours? A Map of Late Night Eats Around San Francisco

  
  By Shelley D. Fargo
  Apr. 08, 2022 • 1:05pm • 6m

• Back to the Big Screen: A Map of San Francisco’s Movie Theaters

  
  By Maryann Jones Thompson
  Mar. 25, 2022 • 12:45pm • 1m