Bay Area Market Explorer

• Nikkei handrolls star at this new Union Street spot, pushing temaki boundaries with creative twists like Hamachi Ceviche and lomo saltado-filled...

Raising Cane’s second San Francisco location opens Oct. 12 at Stonestown Galleria, staying open until 3:30 a.m. on weekends to serve nearby SF State students. It replaces the mall’s longtime McDonald’s and expands local dining choices.

A waterfront food hall called Farewinds just opened to the public at Oyster Point in South San Francisco, featuring Indian, Asian, and Mediterranean...

The Mondavi family's Continuum Estate on Pritchard Hill quietly opened its new Estate House this summer, marking a focused, family-driven return to...

Kick off October with these standout San Francisco arts and cultural happenings.

• Monday violin concert: Faculty artists perform Mozart, Dvorak and...

Moida, a Korean beauty retailer, plans to open its first Bay Area mall stores at San Francisco's Stonestown Galleria in November and Daly City's Serramonte Center in December.

Reposado, an upscale Mexican restaurant, has opened in downtown San Mateo, signaling growth in the area's dining scene.

Monkeybrains serves as the first Official Connectivity Partner for the Castro Street Fair, delivering internet to production teams, stages, and the...

Local makers can apply now for the Sunnycrest Holiday Market on Nov 14-15.

• Who qualifies: Anyone who makes, grows, or sells products locally
• Benefit: Direct access to holiday shoppers in the community
• Action: Email Kim to apply before the event

Highwire's neighborhood spots offer varied hours and atmospheres for easy Bay Area exploration.

• Alameda location at 1234 Park Street serves as a...

Bay Area cafés blend regional Asian ingredients and traditions into distinctive drinks that spark cultural pride and community connection.

• Kopi...

Kukje Bakery opened in April at 2368 Junipero Serra Blvd. in Daly City, right beside the family’s Kukje Supermarket. It continues a retail story that...

The Castro Street Fair runs October 4 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with streets closing as early as 2 a.m. and Muni reroutes around the event area.

Head to Grant Avenue for the free Chinatown Night Market on October 9, 5-9 pm. Five blocks of food vendors, shopping, and performances await.

• Eat...

Every day offers a farmers market in Monterey County, with fresh produce and local vendors from Salinas to the Peninsula.

• Sunday (today): Marina...

K-pop fans are driving immediate foot traffic and sales at SFMOMA for RM’s exhibition.

• Sold-out weekends and hour-long merch lines show strong...

The extended heat advisory now covers North Bay interior valleys through 10 p.m. Monday, with inland highs reaching up to 103 degrees, directly impacting weekend outdoor market plans and small-business foot traffic across the Bay Area.

• Date & Time: Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 3pm to 9pm
• Location: St. Rose Hospital at 27200 Calaroga Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545
• Highlights: Free...

Angel Island remains open with restrictions on services and facilities.

• Access only by ferry or private boat; no roads or bridges connect to the...

• Music opener: Peninsula Symphony presents John Williams’ World on Oct 2 at Campbell Community Center
• Book sale: Friends of the Campbell Library...