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San Francisco's newest trail spans 12 iconic park sites

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A newly connected trail ties together many of the city&#x27;s best-known national park destinations into one continuous adventure.Why it matters: The route offers a new way to experience many of San Francisco&#x27;s iconic landscapes — not as separate stops, but as one trek across the city&#x27;s northern and western shoreline.

Why Harris' Restaurant remains one of San Francisco's best steakhouses

The pepper steak is everything you want in a hearty dinner.

Food and Drink

About once a month, I dine somewhere that feels frozen in time, where the food is only part of the draw and the experience is rooted in the charm of a bygone era.State of play: I recently landed at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Harris&#x27; Restaurant" data-vars-click-url="https://www.harrisrestaurant.com/about" data-vars-content-id="cd39e6d8-7e19-4e37-a717-af490cba319a" data-vars-headline="Why Harris&#x27; Restaurant remains one of San Francisco&#x27;s best steakhouses" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.harrisrestaurant.com/about" target="_blank">Harris&#x27; Restaurant</a>, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="longtime steakhouse" data-vars-click-url="https://sf.eater.com/dining-report/212259/harris-restaurant-review" data-vars-content-id="cd39e6d8-7e19-4e37-a717-af490cba319a" data-vars-headline="Why Harris&#x27; Restaurant remains one of San Francisco&#x27;s best steakhouses" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://sf.eater.com/dining-report/212259/harris-restaurant-review" target="_blank">longtime steakhouse</a> that&#x27;s been serving the city since 1984 (and before that, famously so as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Grison&#x27;s Steakhouse" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Bob-Grison-Legendary-S-F-Restaurateur-2976855.php" data-vars-content-id="cd39e6d8-7e19-4e37-a717-af490cba319a" data-vars-headline="Why Harris&#x27; Restaurant remains one of San Francisco&#x27;s best steakhouses" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Bob-Grison-Legendary-S-F-Restaurateur-2976855.php" target="_blank">Grison&#x27;s Steakhouse</a>).

San Francisco could create the nation's first city-run public bank

A ballot measure heads to voters this November.

San Francisco voters will <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="decide this November" data-vars-click-url="https://www.kqed.org/news/12058853/san-francisco-public-bank-supporters-eye-2026-ballot-measure" data-vars-content-id="4bbb262e-4e65-447e-b966-1931d7733989" data-vars-headline="San Francisco could create the nation&#x27;s first city-run public bank" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.kqed.org/news/12058853/san-francisco-public-bank-supporters-eye-2026-ballot-measure" target="_blank">decide this November</a> whether the city should take the first step toward creating what could become the first city-run public bank in the nation.Why it matters: Supporters say a public bank could help finance affordable housing, small businesses and green infrastructure — projects that often struggle to get affordable loans from traditional banks.

San Francisco unveils anti-scam push targeting government impersonators

The city will offer scam verification, alerts and victim support.

San Francisco launched a new initiative Tuesday to help residents verify whether communications claiming to be from City Hall are legitimate as officials look to combat a growing wave of online scams.Why it matters: Government impersonation scams — from fake parking tickets and phony utility shutoff notices to bogus jail release calls — are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="on the rise" data-vars-click-url="https://coasthills.coop/resources/learn/financial-fitness/may-2026/government-impersonation-scams-are-on-the-rise" data-vars-content-id="c12edc05-0d38-4863-8fd1-5ecb90d14796" data-vars-headline="San Francisco unveils anti-scam push targeting government impersonators" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://coasthills.coop/resources/learn/financial-fitness/may-2026/government-impersonation-scams-are-on-the-rise" target="_blank">on the rise</a>, disproportionately <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="target elder adults" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/events/2026/05/top-scams-affecting-older-adults" data-vars-content-id="c12edc05-0d38-4863-8fd1-5ecb90d14796" data-vars-headline="San Francisco unveils anti-scam push targeting government impersonators" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/events/2026/05/top-scams-affecting-older-adults" target="_blank">target elder adults</a> and cost Americans <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="billions annually" data-vars-click-url="https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/fbi-ftc-report-2025-losses/" data-vars-content-id="c12edc05-0d38-4863-8fd1-5ecb90d14796" data-vars-headline="San Francisco unveils anti-scam push targeting government impersonators" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/fbi-ftc-report-2025-losses/" target="_blank">billions annually</a>.

Your ultimate Fourth of July guide

From the best fireworks viewing spots to street closures, here's what to know.

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San Francisco is preparing for a lively July Fourth as America celebrates its 250th anniversary.The big picture: Here are our favorite celebrations, travel tips and traffic disruptions to watch out for.

Where to celebrate Pride in San Francisco this weekend

San Francisco Pride caps off a month of celebrations this weekend with an annual parade celebrating the city&#x27;s LGBTQ+ community. <ul><li>This year&#x27;s festivities also uniquely overlap with FIFA World Cup parties unfolding across the Bay Area.</li></ul>Here&#x27;s a quick guide to the biggest events going down.

San Francisco's coolest new cafés offer more than coffee

From vinyl listening lounges to flower workshops, these cafés are built for lingering.

San Francisco&#x27;s trendiest new cafés are offering much more than a caffeine fix. These four newcomers are turning coffee runs into all-day experiences.Why it matters: As people seek more community-focused <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="third spaces" data-vars-click-url="https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/the-rise-of-third-places-reshapes-how-americans-spend-summer-days/" data-vars-content-id="c5751390-e34f-42fe-84d1-6fcae8a1902e" data-vars-headline="San Francisco&#x27;s coolest new cafés offer more than coffee" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/the-rise-of-third-places-reshapes-how-americans-spend-summer-days/" target="_blank">third spaces</a>, a new crop of cafés is pairing high-quality drinks with experiences that encourage people to stay awhile.

How to celebrate Father's Day in San Francisco

Culture

If you&#x27;re still looking for a last-minute gift or activity to celebrate the father figures in your life this Sunday, we&#x27;ve got you covered.<ul><li>There&#x27;s no shortage of ways to spend Father&#x27;s Day in SF. Here are a few.</li></ul>

Inside San Francisco's off-leash dog culture war

San Franciscans have found a new thing to fight about.

What started as one San Francisco resident&#x27;s frustration with off-leash dogs has evolved into <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a site" data-vars-click-url="https://sfdogtracker.com/" data-vars-content-id="3ed38bc5-1377-4cd8-8877-7eff460c5e64" data-vars-headline="Inside San Francisco&#x27;s off-leash dog culture war" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://sfdogtracker.com/" target="_blank">a site</a> for reporting such sightings and a heated online fight over leash etiquette and public space.State of play: The SF Dogtracker site is linked on laminated signs that its creator, who goes by the alias Sean Layne, has hung near parks across the city.<ul><li>Layne told Axios he launched it in February to force city officials to take leash enforcement more seriously amid rising dog bite incidents and a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="lax dog culture" data-vars-click-url="https://www.reddit.com/r/bayarea/comments/1mj9x5v/epidemic_of_entitlement_has_sf_dog_culture_gone/" data-vars-content-id="3ed38bc5-1377-4cd8-8877-7eff460c5e64" data-vars-headline="Inside San Francisco&#x27;s off-leash dog culture war" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/bayarea/comments/1mj9x5v/epidemic_of_entitlement_has_sf_dog_culture_gone/" target="_blank">lax dog culture</a> that encourages <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="rule-breaking behavior" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/sf-dog-owners-breaking-law-restaurants-20381936.php" data-vars-content-id="3ed38bc5-1377-4cd8-8877-7eff460c5e64" data-vars-headline="Inside San Francisco&#x27;s off-leash dog culture war" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/sf-dog-owners-breaking-law-restaurants-20381936.php" target="_blank">rule-breaking behavior</a>.</li></ul>

How to crab in the San Francisco Bay

Here's where to catch crab before peak season fades.

We&#x27;re lucky to live in a city where you can <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="source local crab" data-vars-click-url="https://www.fishermanswharf.org/things-to-do/crab/" data-vars-content-id="570fbc0c-9f95-44fd-b03d-3143e5768646" data-vars-headline="How to crab in the San Francisco Bay" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.fishermanswharf.org/things-to-do/crab/" target="_blank">source local crab</a> directly from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="fishermen" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/01/13/fresh-dungeness-crabs-hit-fisherman-s-wharf" data-vars-content-id="570fbc0c-9f95-44fd-b03d-3143e5768646" data-vars-headline="How to crab in the San Francisco Bay" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/01/13/fresh-dungeness-crabs-hit-fisherman-s-wharf" target="_self">fishermen</a>. But have you tried catching your own? The big crab picture: I&#x27;ve been crabbing a lot in Sausalito recently and caught several myself, which I&#x27;ve paired with a decadent hot butter sauce, linguine and a glass of crisp white wine — highly recommend. <ul><li>Don&#x27;t know where to start? Here&#x27;s an easy guide to follow before peak recreational crabbing season slows down at the end of June. </li></ul>

Why San Francisco wouldn't be the same without its wild parrots

Here's how a flock of escaped parrots became woven into San Francisco's identity.

No one can fully agree on where San Francisco&#x27;s wild parrots came from, but decades after arriving, they&#x27;ve become one of the city&#x27;s most defining symbols.The big picture: The noisy green flock — now estimated to number<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" roughly 300 citywide" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/mickaboo-nonprofit-parrot-san-francisco-20343267.php" data-vars-content-id="68c10649-cc87-4d57-98ed-2aa50bd9a388" data-vars-headline="Why San Francisco wouldn&#x27;t be the same without its wild parrots" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/mickaboo-nonprofit-parrot-san-francisco-20343267.php" target="_blank"> roughly 300 citywide</a> — has been widely seen flying over Telegraph Hill, North Beach and the Embarcadero and is recognizable to almost any longtime local.

Where should San Francisco dogs roam off leash?

Some readers want stricter enforcement, while others say well-trained dogs deserve to run freely.

San Francisco&#x27;s famously dog-friendly culture is colliding with growing frustration over where dogs should roam freely.The big picture: We asked readers where they draw the line on off-leash dogs and the responses touched on everything from dog bites and leash etiquette to grocery stores and reactive pets.

The Bay Area's first World Cup match kicks off in a month

The region is bracing for crowds, transit rushes and fan events.

Sports

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="FIFA World Cup" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2025/08/01/bay-area-2026-world-cup-plans" data-vars-content-id="4f3ebb93-af95-470c-954b-326efa9d937f" data-vars-headline="The Bay Area&#x27;s first World Cup match kicks off in a month" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2025/08/01/bay-area-2026-world-cup-plans" target="_self">FIFA World Cup</a> kicks off June 11 across the U.S., Mexico and Canada.The big picture: The Bay Area&#x27;s first matchup begins in exactly one month, with Group B action between Qatar and Switzerland set for Saturday, June 13. The area&#x27;s final game will be played July 1.

Culture

1 fun thing: Celebrating the Tamale Lady

Patriotic dogs charm Golden Gate Park crowd

Why Harris' Restaurant remains one of San Francisco's best steakhouses

1 photo to go: Back to 1956

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