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"content": "\u003cp>Would-be visitors to Big Sur are being urged not to travel to the region after a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/wildfires\">wildfire\u003c/a> forced \u003ca href=\"https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2026/8/9/timber-fire\">mandatory evacuation orders \u003c/a>in the area on Sunday.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The Timber Fire, which \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12094539/timber-fire-in-big-sur-doubles-overnight-forcing-evacuations-of-popular-tourist-spots\">continues to grow in size\u003c/a> and is 5% \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11624317/wildfires-youve-got-questions-weve-got-answers\">contained\u003c/a>, is burning in what Monterey County officials describe as \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Db3siHclrYy/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==\">“steep, rugged and difficult terrain” \u003c/a>in the Los Padres National Forest above Highway 1.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This coastal stretch is home to many of Big Sur’s most popular hotels, restaurants and campgrounds, as well as state parks. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Highway 1 through the area is closed as of Tuesday afternoon, according to \u003ca href=\"http://facebook.com/CHPMontereyArea/posts/pfbid02uw4JfN9qfALuPZPfNdvpXudf2biSbDYyKpzWd4eLDa8ZL3YFNDT31v6DtGK14KVEl?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZbu4bh0otqLTgT290--IY08IZBIbun6MTi4fWvnXvz-dM2w7D8XfNYQblr0Zr3M6yAMckFePzamu63zIFgOgNM3qE51GaEWkMCj18OplAKFIAeDCZ7X4jJAGzbdm9pWAkvuAPIV9vl8CVUw2ZyLpaxu8qCj2V_zxqLk5ZL7531pkGGO7ftz-3zSZlj27cuHekY&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\">a Facebook post \u003c/a>by the California Highway Patrol. But visitors were being strongly advised to avoid Big Sur altogether over the past few days even when the route \u003cem>was \u003c/em>open to the public.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We are respectfully asking the public to stay out of the area,” the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said in \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/MontereyCountySheriffsOffice/posts/deputies-captured-these-images-during-evacuation-operations-overnight-as-the-tim/1489024383260620/\">a Monday morning Facebook post\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/BigSur.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11986406\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/BigSur.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/BigSur-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/BigSur-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/BigSur-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/BigSur-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Caltrans employees and contractors in Big Sur on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, work to stabilize the southbound portion of U.S. Highway 1 that collapsed into the Pacific Ocean, which occurred on March 30, 2024, after days of heavy rainfall, hail and powerful winds. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Roadways must remain clear so first responders can work safely and effectively. Unnecessary traffic and sightseeing in the fire zone create hazards for emergency crews and slow down critical operations.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The evacuation order has forced the closure of several Big Sur businesses and attractions on and around Highway 1, including \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Db3s0hID7Va/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==\">Nepenthe\u003c/a>, and the evacuation of guests from hotels, including \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Db3isGPmpDB/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==\">Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn \u003c/a>and \u003ca href=\"https://www.montereyherald.com/2026/08/10/big-sur-fire-ventana-inn-nepenthe-restaurant-evacuated-as-fire-doubles-in-size/\">the Alila Ventana hotel and campground\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>All state parks in Big Sur — \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=582\">Andrew Molera\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=578\">Julia Pfeiffer Burns, \u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=570\">Pfeiffer Big Sur \u003c/a>and \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=565\">Point Sur\u003c/a> state parks — are currently \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30009\">closed \u003c/a>due to the threat from the Timber Fire.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Announcing its temporary closure in \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Db3V1TIFGzb/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D\">an Instagram post\u003c/a>, the Henry Miller Memorial Library wrote: “We implore you: Do not come to Big Sur.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“This is an incredibly serious situation,” the library said. “Fewer cars on the road allow CalFire and emergency services to do their job as effectively and safely as possible.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2026/8/9/timber-fire\">Stretches of the coast to the north and south\u003c/a> of the mandatory evacuation zone are also currently under \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11834901/fire-evacuation-what-actually-happens-and-how-can-you-plan\">an evacuation warning\u003c/a> — the step that comes before an evacuation order, which acts as a warning to residents that they may need to evacuate soon. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Highway 1 open through Big Sur during the Timber Fire?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Right now, no. On Tuesday afternoon, \u003ca href=\"http://facebook.com/CHPMontereyArea/posts/pfbid02uw4JfN9qfALuPZPfNdvpXudf2biSbDYyKpzWd4eLDa8ZL3YFNDT31v6DtGK14KVEl?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZbu4bh0otqLTgT290--IY08IZBIbun6MTi4fWvnXvz-dM2w7D8XfNYQblr0Zr3M6yAMckFePzamu63zIFgOgNM3qE51GaEWkMCj18OplAKFIAeDCZ7X4jJAGzbdm9pWAkvuAPIV9vl8CVUw2ZyLpaxu8qCj2V_zxqLk5ZL7531pkGGO7ftz-3zSZlj27cuHekY&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\">Monterey CHP announced on Facebook \u003c/a>that Highway 1 through the area is closed between Fernwood Resort and Campground all the way to Julia Pfeiffer Burns Vista Point.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The status of Highway 1 has been changeable and unpredictable for drivers in the last few days. On Monday, signs on Highway 1 informed motorists that the route was closed to all drivers except for residents and employees between Point Sur Lighthouse and Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Hwy 1 was open to the public on Tuesday morning but Caltrans spokesperson Kevin Drabinski told KQED that the agency was nonetheless asking travelers to avoid travel to Big Sur even if the route was technically open — not just because of the fire’s proximity to the highway but because of the “inordinate amount of equipment and staffing” that the Timber Fire response demands.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We want to leave as much space on the highway for emergency responders and that effort,” Drabinski said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This year’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.seemonterey.com/events/monterey-car-week/\">Monterey Car Week\u003c/a>, which organizers say draws over \u003ca href=\"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/monterey-car-week--pebble-beach-concours-delegance-returns-august-716-2026-302839650.html\">100,000 visitors\u003c/a> every year, is currently ongoing north of Big Sur through Sunday — and travelers heading to Monterey from the south who were planning to use Hwy 1 “are encouraged to consider an alternate route using Highway 101 North,” said See Monterey, the region’s tourism body.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’re looking at alternative routes around Big Sur right now, bear in mind that the one narrow road connecting Big Sur south of Lucia to Hwy 101 over the Santa Lucia mountains — \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Nacimiento-Fergusson+Rd,+California/@35.9907059,-121.3662903,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x809296a8a7f9159b:0x70441b9f4863105b!8m2!3d35.9907059!4d-121.3637154!16s%2Fm%2F02rk30k!5m1!1e1?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDgwOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">Nacimiento-Fergusson Road\u003c/a> — is notoriously steep and winding.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advice for visitors to Big Sur right now\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you have existing plans to visit the Big Sur region, keep a close eye out for any email or voicemail notification from your hotel advising you of any cancellations — and your options. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’re trying to get in contact with your accommodation yourself, bear in mind that the property may have been directly affected by the Timber Fire evacuations, and that cellphone service in the area is spotty.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>See Monterey is \u003ca href=\"https://www.seemonterey.com/plan-your-visit/travel-alert/\">advising visitors\u003c/a> who are already in the affected areas of Big Sur to “follow evacuation instructions, take essential belongings and medications, and bring their pets.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to See Monterey, several hotels throughout Monterey County are now also “offering evacuation rates for residents and visitors in need,” through \u003ca href=\"https://www.seemonterey.com/resources/community-connection/\">a spreadsheet of available lodgings\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Monterey County has established a temporary evacuation point at \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Carmel+Middle+School/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x802598be38507ac1?sa=X&ved=1t:2428&ictx=111\">Carmel Middle School\u003c/a>, where evacuees can get information and help on next steps they should take.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Big Sur Timber Fire links and resources\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2026/8/9/timber-fire\">CalFire’s Timber Fire evacuation map and updates\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30009\">Current California state park closures\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.seemonterey.com/resources/community-connection/\">See Monterey’s spreadsheet of hotel evacuation rates\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/?view=36.3458%2C-121.8507%2C12&layers=full_closures%2Clane_closures%2Cspeed\">Caltrans map of highway closures\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n",
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"innerHTML": "\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2026/8/9/timber-fire\">Stretches of the coast to the north and south\u003c/a> of the mandatory evacuation zone are also currently under \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11834901/fire-evacuation-what-actually-happens-and-how-can-you-plan\">an evacuation warning\u003c/a> — the step that comes before an evacuation order, which acts as a warning to residents that they may need to evacuate soon. \u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Would-be visitors to Big Sur are being urged not to travel to the region after a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/wildfires\">wildfire\u003c/a> forced \u003ca href=\"https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2026/8/9/timber-fire\">mandatory evacuation orders \u003c/a>in the area on Sunday.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The Timber Fire, which \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12094539/timber-fire-in-big-sur-doubles-overnight-forcing-evacuations-of-popular-tourist-spots\">continues to grow in size\u003c/a> and is 5% \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11624317/wildfires-youve-got-questions-weve-got-answers\">contained\u003c/a>, is burning in what Monterey County officials describe as \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Db3siHclrYy/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==\">“steep, rugged and difficult terrain” \u003c/a>in the Los Padres National Forest above Highway 1.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This coastal stretch is home to many of Big Sur’s most popular hotels, restaurants and campgrounds, as well as state parks. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Highway 1 through the area is closed as of Tuesday afternoon, according to \u003ca href=\"http://facebook.com/CHPMontereyArea/posts/pfbid02uw4JfN9qfALuPZPfNdvpXudf2biSbDYyKpzWd4eLDa8ZL3YFNDT31v6DtGK14KVEl?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZbu4bh0otqLTgT290--IY08IZBIbun6MTi4fWvnXvz-dM2w7D8XfNYQblr0Zr3M6yAMckFePzamu63zIFgOgNM3qE51GaEWkMCj18OplAKFIAeDCZ7X4jJAGzbdm9pWAkvuAPIV9vl8CVUw2ZyLpaxu8qCj2V_zxqLk5ZL7531pkGGO7ftz-3zSZlj27cuHekY&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\">a Facebook post \u003c/a>by the California Highway Patrol. But visitors were being strongly advised to avoid Big Sur altogether over the past few days even when the route \u003cem>was \u003c/em>open to the public.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We are respectfully asking the public to stay out of the area,” the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said in \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/MontereyCountySheriffsOffice/posts/deputies-captured-these-images-during-evacuation-operations-overnight-as-the-tim/1489024383260620/\">a Monday morning Facebook post\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/BigSur.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11986406\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/BigSur.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/BigSur-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/BigSur-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/BigSur-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/BigSur-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Caltrans employees and contractors in Big Sur on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, work to stabilize the southbound portion of U.S. Highway 1 that collapsed into the Pacific Ocean, which occurred on March 30, 2024, after days of heavy rainfall, hail and powerful winds. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Roadways must remain clear so first responders can work safely and effectively. Unnecessary traffic and sightseeing in the fire zone create hazards for emergency crews and slow down critical operations.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The evacuation order has forced the closure of several Big Sur businesses and attractions on and around Highway 1, including \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Db3s0hID7Va/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==\">Nepenthe\u003c/a>, and the evacuation of guests from hotels, including \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Db3isGPmpDB/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==\">Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn \u003c/a>and \u003ca href=\"https://www.montereyherald.com/2026/08/10/big-sur-fire-ventana-inn-nepenthe-restaurant-evacuated-as-fire-doubles-in-size/\">the Alila Ventana hotel and campground\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>All state parks in Big Sur — \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=582\">Andrew Molera\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=578\">Julia Pfeiffer Burns, \u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=570\">Pfeiffer Big Sur \u003c/a>and \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=565\">Point Sur\u003c/a> state parks — are currently \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30009\">closed \u003c/a>due to the threat from the Timber Fire.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Announcing its temporary closure in \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Db3V1TIFGzb/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D\">an Instagram post\u003c/a>, the Henry Miller Memorial Library wrote: “We implore you: Do not come to Big Sur.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“This is an incredibly serious situation,” the library said. “Fewer cars on the road allow CalFire and emergency services to do their job as effectively and safely as possible.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2026/8/9/timber-fire\">Stretches of the coast to the north and south\u003c/a> of the mandatory evacuation zone are also currently under \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11834901/fire-evacuation-what-actually-happens-and-how-can-you-plan\">an evacuation warning\u003c/a> — the step that comes before an evacuation order, which acts as a warning to residents that they may need to evacuate soon. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Highway 1 open through Big Sur during the Timber Fire?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Right now, no. On Tuesday afternoon, \u003ca href=\"http://facebook.com/CHPMontereyArea/posts/pfbid02uw4JfN9qfALuPZPfNdvpXudf2biSbDYyKpzWd4eLDa8ZL3YFNDT31v6DtGK14KVEl?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZbu4bh0otqLTgT290--IY08IZBIbun6MTi4fWvnXvz-dM2w7D8XfNYQblr0Zr3M6yAMckFePzamu63zIFgOgNM3qE51GaEWkMCj18OplAKFIAeDCZ7X4jJAGzbdm9pWAkvuAPIV9vl8CVUw2ZyLpaxu8qCj2V_zxqLk5ZL7531pkGGO7ftz-3zSZlj27cuHekY&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\">Monterey CHP announced on Facebook \u003c/a>that Highway 1 through the area is closed between Fernwood Resort and Campground all the way to Julia Pfeiffer Burns Vista Point.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The status of Highway 1 has been changeable and unpredictable for drivers in the last few days. On Monday, signs on Highway 1 informed motorists that the route was closed to all drivers except for residents and employees between Point Sur Lighthouse and Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Hwy 1 was open to the public on Tuesday morning but Caltrans spokesperson Kevin Drabinski told KQED that the agency was nonetheless asking travelers to avoid travel to Big Sur even if the route was technically open — not just because of the fire’s proximity to the highway but because of the “inordinate amount of equipment and staffing” that the Timber Fire response demands.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We want to leave as much space on the highway for emergency responders and that effort,” Drabinski said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This year’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.seemonterey.com/events/monterey-car-week/\">Monterey Car Week\u003c/a>, which organizers say draws over \u003ca href=\"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/monterey-car-week--pebble-beach-concours-delegance-returns-august-716-2026-302839650.html\">100,000 visitors\u003c/a> every year, is currently ongoing north of Big Sur through Sunday — and travelers heading to Monterey from the south who were planning to use Hwy 1 “are encouraged to consider an alternate route using Highway 101 North,” said See Monterey, the region’s tourism body.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’re looking at alternative routes around Big Sur right now, bear in mind that the one narrow road connecting Big Sur south of Lucia to Hwy 101 over the Santa Lucia mountains — \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Nacimiento-Fergusson+Rd,+California/@35.9907059,-121.3662903,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x809296a8a7f9159b:0x70441b9f4863105b!8m2!3d35.9907059!4d-121.3637154!16s%2Fm%2F02rk30k!5m1!1e1?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDgwOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">Nacimiento-Fergusson Road\u003c/a> — is notoriously steep and winding.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advice for visitors to Big Sur right now\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you have existing plans to visit the Big Sur region, keep a close eye out for any email or voicemail notification from your hotel advising you of any cancellations — and your options. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’re trying to get in contact with your accommodation yourself, bear in mind that the property may have been directly affected by the Timber Fire evacuations, and that cellphone service in the area is spotty.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>See Monterey is \u003ca href=\"https://www.seemonterey.com/plan-your-visit/travel-alert/\">advising visitors\u003c/a> who are already in the affected areas of Big Sur to “follow evacuation instructions, take essential belongings and medications, and bring their pets.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to See Monterey, several hotels throughout Monterey County are now also “offering evacuation rates for residents and visitors in need,” through \u003ca href=\"https://www.seemonterey.com/resources/community-connection/\">a spreadsheet of available lodgings\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Monterey County has established a temporary evacuation point at \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Carmel+Middle+School/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x802598be38507ac1?sa=X&ved=1t:2428&ictx=111\">Carmel Middle School\u003c/a>, where evacuees can get information and help on next steps they should take.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Big Sur Timber Fire links and resources\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2026/8/9/timber-fire\">CalFire’s Timber Fire evacuation map and updates\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30009\">Current California state park closures\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.seemonterey.com/resources/community-connection/\">See Monterey’s spreadsheet of hotel evacuation rates\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/?view=36.3458%2C-121.8507%2C12&layers=full_closures%2Clane_closures%2Cspeed\">Caltrans map of highway closures\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Thinking about buying or leasing an \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/evs\">electric car\u003c/a> in the near future? California will soon be making that cheaper.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>On Friday, Gov. Gavin Newsom launched “\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/myfirstev\">MyFirstEV\u003c/a>,” a new state program that sets aside millions of dollars to fund rebates for residents who buy or lease a zero-emission vehicle — a category that includes battery-electric cars and \u003ca href=\"https://driveclean.ca.gov/hydrogen-fuel-cell\">hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicles\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>First-time EV buyers can qualify for a $3,500 discount when buying or leasing a new electric vehicle, as long as the retail price is under $50,000. If you’re looking for a \u003cem>used\u003c/em> electric car, there’s still a price reduction available — a smaller one, however: $1,750 off for vehicles retailing for under $25,000.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/GavinNewsomAP.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12018474\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/GavinNewsomAP.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/GavinNewsomAP-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/GavinNewsomAP-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/GavinNewsomAP-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/GavinNewsomAP-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/GavinNewsomAP-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a press conference in Los Angeles on Sept. 25, 2024. (Eric Thayer/AP Photo)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The state’s program comes a year after President Donald Trump’s massive spending and tax plan known as the One Big Beautiful Bill \u003ca href=\"https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/faqs-for-modification-of-sections-25c-25d-25e-30c-30d-45l-45w-and-179d-under-public-law-119-21-139-stat-72-july-4-2025-commonly-known-as-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-obbb\">ended\u003c/a> federal tax credits for EVs nationwide. Previously, American consumers could claim a $7,500 tax credit after buying a new EV or $4,000 for used EVs.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>When announcing the program in July, Newsom said that as the federal government pulls back from supporting EVs, California would instead be “putting its foot on the accelerator” — and that the instant rebate program would “[make] it easier for families to drive clean, breathe clean and keep more money in their pockets.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The program has secured $270 million in funding — half of that from the state budget and the other from participating EV automakers. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Who qualifies for this program?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Only California residents who are buying or leasing an EV for the first time are eligible for this rebate.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>And consumers will have to confirm that this is the first time they are buying or leasing an EV before taking their car home, said Lindsay Buckley, communications director of the California Air Resources Board, the agency tasked with managing the program.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Participants will be required to sign a legal document declaring that this is in fact their first purchase or lease of an electric vehicle,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“So if you’ve already bought or leased an electric vehicle in the past, then you wouldn’t be eligible for this program.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Limiting the program to first-time buyers could actually help boost the popularity of EVs among people who have never bought them, said Scott Moura, a UC Berkeley professor of civil engineering.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Providing incentive to people who have bought EVs before isn’t really adding to the number of people who purchase EVs,” he said. “The funds can be used most effectively if they’re targeted towards first-time EV buyers.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Do I need to apply ahead of time?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>No — there’s no application to fill out ahead of time. All you need to do is go to a dealership of one of the \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/myfirstev-participating-manufacturers\">15\u003c/a> participating automakers. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Hyundai, Lucid and Tesla rebates are available starting today. The other participants will launch their programs throughout the fall.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This is different from other past state rebate programs — like the now-terminated \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12062645/california-quietly-kills-electric-bike-vouchers-sending-money-to-ev-incentives-instead\">Electric Bicycle Incentive Program\u003c/a> — which have required participants to fill out an application \u003cem>before \u003c/em>making a purchase.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/IMG_5809-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12016485\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/IMG_5809-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/IMG_5809-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/IMG_5809-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/IMG_5809-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/IMG_5809-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/IMG_5809-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/IMG_5809-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Toyota electric vehicle on display at the Los Angeles Auto Show in 2024. (Saul Gonzalez/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you move forward with making a purchase or lease, confirm two things with the salesperson and the financing team:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>That you qualify for the MyFirstEV discount\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>That there are still state funds available for this specific car brand.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>When federal EV rebates were available, buyers had to initially wait until they filed their taxes the year after buying their car to request this money back. But state officials say that folks interested in the FirstEV discount won’t have to wait so long.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Californians will be able to go down to participating automakers’ dealerships and access the rebates at the point of sale,” Buckley said. “They won’t have any delay in getting this discount.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Can the program help me pay for \u003cem>any\u003c/em> EV I want?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>No — MyFirstEV discounts will only cover battery-electric cars and hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicles from automakers participating in the program. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Hybrid vehicles are also not included in MyFirstEV, state officials confirmed with KQED. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There’s also a price limit: The EV you choose must cost under $50,000 if it’s a new car, and $25,000 if it’s used. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2274\" height=\"1706\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/gettyimages-1576817852-98c5c2b1e80ed40f3e2b7969add10f2d9535efdf.jpg\" alt=\"An aerial view of a parking lot that has EV chargers, with three cars parked in 'EV Charging Only' spots, and a fourth car pulling in to another one.\" class=\"wp-image-11971075\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/gettyimages-1576817852-98c5c2b1e80ed40f3e2b7969add10f2d9535efdf.jpg 2274w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/gettyimages-1576817852-98c5c2b1e80ed40f3e2b7969add10f2d9535efdf-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/gettyimages-1576817852-98c5c2b1e80ed40f3e2b7969add10f2d9535efdf-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/gettyimages-1576817852-98c5c2b1e80ed40f3e2b7969add10f2d9535efdf-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/gettyimages-1576817852-98c5c2b1e80ed40f3e2b7969add10f2d9535efdf-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/gettyimages-1576817852-98c5c2b1e80ed40f3e2b7969add10f2d9535efdf-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/gettyimages-1576817852-98c5c2b1e80ed40f3e2b7969add10f2d9535efdf-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2274px) 100vw, 2274px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Polestar electric car prepares to park at an EV charging station on July 28, 2023, in Corte Madera. 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The other participants will launch their programs throughout the fall.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This is different from other past state rebate programs — like the now-terminated \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12062645/california-quietly-kills-electric-bike-vouchers-sending-money-to-ev-incentives-instead\">Electric Bicycle Incentive Program\u003c/a> — which have required participants to fill out an application \u003cem>before \u003c/em>making a purchase.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/IMG_5809-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12016485\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/IMG_5809-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/IMG_5809-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/IMG_5809-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/IMG_5809-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/IMG_5809-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/IMG_5809-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/IMG_5809-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Toyota electric vehicle on display at the Los Angeles Auto Show in 2024. (Saul Gonzalez/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you move forward with making a purchase or lease, confirm two things with the salesperson and the financing team:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>That you qualify for the MyFirstEV discount\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>That there are still state funds available for this specific car brand.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>When federal EV rebates were available, buyers had to initially wait until they filed their taxes the year after buying their car to request this money back. But state officials say that folks interested in the FirstEV discount won’t have to wait so long.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Californians will be able to go down to participating automakers’ dealerships and access the rebates at the point of sale,” Buckley said. “They won’t have any delay in getting this discount.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Can the program help me pay for \u003cem>any\u003c/em> EV I want?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>No — MyFirstEV discounts will only cover battery-electric cars and hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicles from automakers participating in the program. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Hybrid vehicles are also not included in MyFirstEV, state officials confirmed with KQED. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There’s also a price limit: The EV you choose must cost under $50,000 if it’s a new car, and $25,000 if it’s used. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2274\" height=\"1706\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/gettyimages-1576817852-98c5c2b1e80ed40f3e2b7969add10f2d9535efdf.jpg\" alt=\"An aerial view of a parking lot that has EV chargers, with three cars parked in 'EV Charging Only' spots, and a fourth car pulling in to another one.\" class=\"wp-image-11971075\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/gettyimages-1576817852-98c5c2b1e80ed40f3e2b7969add10f2d9535efdf.jpg 2274w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/gettyimages-1576817852-98c5c2b1e80ed40f3e2b7969add10f2d9535efdf-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/gettyimages-1576817852-98c5c2b1e80ed40f3e2b7969add10f2d9535efdf-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/gettyimages-1576817852-98c5c2b1e80ed40f3e2b7969add10f2d9535efdf-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/gettyimages-1576817852-98c5c2b1e80ed40f3e2b7969add10f2d9535efdf-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/gettyimages-1576817852-98c5c2b1e80ed40f3e2b7969add10f2d9535efdf-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/gettyimages-1576817852-98c5c2b1e80ed40f3e2b7969add10f2d9535efdf-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2274px) 100vw, 2274px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Polestar electric car prepares to park at an EV charging station on July 28, 2023, in Corte Madera. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There is, however, a \u003ca href=\"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB168\">small exception\u003c/a> to this price rule if the automaker is headquartered in California — in which case the discounts will apply regardless of the manufacturer’s retail price. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>More than a \u003ca href=\"https://www.builtinsf.com/articles/silicon-valley-electric-car-companies\">dozen electric car brands\u003c/a> are based in the Golden State, with several selling models priced beyond the $50,000 limit.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can low-income buyers get additional support?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>While the MyFirstEV discount will not vary based on income, consumers can stack the discount with other incentive programs, including the \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/driving-clean-assistance-program\">Driving Clean Assistance Program\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/clean-cars-4-all\">Clean Cars 4 All\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>To qualify for Clean Cars 4 All, residents must have an income of less than or equal to 300% of the federal poverty level. This program could unlock up to $12,000 in additional savings. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Will some carmakers have more rebates available than others?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>No — funds will be divided equally among the participating automakers.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>However, there may be greater demand for some brands, which could mean that rebates may run out faster at some dealerships.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This article includes reporting from KQED’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/lklivans\">Laura Klivans.\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"title": "Cyclosporiasis Cases in California Are Way Up — but Officials Say It’s Not the National Outbreak. What’s Happening?",
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"content": "\u003cp>Amid the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12090791/cyclosporiasis-symptoms-california-parasite-explosive-diarrhea-foodborne-cyclospora-michigan-outbreak-fruits-vegetables-incubation-antibiotics#california-cases\">national outbreaks \u003c/a>of cyclospora — a foodborne parasite that causes explosive diarrhea, has sickened tens of thousands of people nationally and led to \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/michigan-cyclospora-outbreak-deaths-cf058908cdfd1bfd405d15e7079bed14\">two reported deaths\u003c/a> — California health officials have reassured residents: The state remains one of the few unaffected by the outbreak.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But even as the California Department of Public Health confirmed that none of the iceberg lettuce being investigated as a source of the outbreak was distributed in the state, cases of cyclosporiasis in California have nonetheless jumped up in the last few months.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>After reporting only 41 cyclosporiasis cases from January to June this year, \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Cyclosporiasis.aspx\">CDPH’s most recent data \u003c/a>shows that the 2026 number has now risen to 215 “confirmed and probable” cases as of July 15, including 13 hospitalizations. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1486\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/GettyImages-2286222694.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12094254\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/GettyImages-2286222694.jpg 1980w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/GettyImages-2286222694-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/GettyImages-2286222694-1536x1153.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Beets being sold at the Santa Monica Farmers Market in Santa Monica on July 18, 2026. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For context, based on their 2015-2025 figures, CDPH’s annual average for cyclosporiasis cases is 106. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>So if California’s rise in cases isn’t attributed to the national outbreak, what’s going on — and how worried should you be about your personal salad-eating habits? \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading to find out what we know.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why officials believe cyclosporiasis cases among Californians are up\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Cyclosporiasis — pronounced “\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Cyclosporiasis.aspx\">sigh-clo-spore-EYE-uh-sis\u003c/a>,” similarly to “psoriasis” — is a gastrointestinal disease caused by the minuscule cyclospora parasite, which lives in the poop of infected people.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Other people can also become infected by ingesting food or drink that’s contaminated with those feces — for example, fresh fruits or vegetables that have been washed with contaminated water. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>It’s not a new disease, and CDPH said that “every year, \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Cyclosporiasis.aspx\">cases of cyclosporiasis are reported in California\u003c/a>.” The disease is also considered seasonal in the United States: Case counts go up during the spring and summer months every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which frames \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/han/php/notices/han00531.html\">May 1 through Aug. 31\u003c/a> as cyclosporiasis season in the U.S.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/08/RS5166_5Maricruz-e1441057327171.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10663621\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An inspector examines lettuce at a plant in Salinas. (Grace Rubenstein/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>However, since 2015, California’s annual average caseload of just over 100 is far lower than the \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Cyclosporiasis.aspx\">201 cases reported since May 1 alone\u003c/a> this year.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>While the state’s cyclospora dashboard said that “this is a normal seasonal pattern and mostly associated with travel to other countries,” a statement from the agency emailed Wednesday to KQED acknowledged that despite the lack of any connection to the national outbreaks, “our cases are now higher than what we might expect for this point in the season, based on historical data.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The agency said it’s “still investigating cases and the cause of the increase,” but suggested it could be due to “a number of reasons,” including:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A possible increase in travel \u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA/Pages/NR26-024.aspx\">“Most cases”\u003c/a> of cyclospora in California tend to be linked to residents traveling to international destinations with cyclosporiasis outbreaks, CDPH said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But the agency also suspects that this year there have been “increased cases in travelers to areas with cyclosporiasis outbreaks, whether international or domestic.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Of the 201 cases reported since May 1, CDPH said just 39 of them were “domestically acquired,” and 15 of those people said they’d traveled to other states — meaning that the majority of California cases were instead due to international travel.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/SFOEmiratesFlightGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12075191\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/SFOEmiratesFlightGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/SFOEmiratesFlightGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/SFOEmiratesFlightGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An Emirates Airlines A-380 plane prepares for takeoff at San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, California, on June 8, 2023. (Tayfun CoSkun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“California is a relatively large population, a lot of people travel,” said Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious disease expert at UCSF. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>So whether Californians picked up their cyclosporiasis cases from one of the outbreaks within the U.S. or abroad, “it’s all about \u003cem>where \u003c/em>people are infected in terms of being worried versus the numbers, even if the numbers continue to go up,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Remember, cyclospora is a foodborne parasite and infected people usually don’t transmit it to other people — because the parasitic cells pooped out by someone infected with cyclosporiasis need to be in the environment a good while (“days to weeks,” according to CDPH) and then be activated by enough heat to actually become infectious themselves. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Heightened awareness about cyclospora symptoms\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Increased awareness of cyclosporiasis amid these national outbreaks has “likely led to increased testing for the illness,” CDPH said, meaning “we may be identifying more cases than we have in previous years.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In other words, someone with persistent diarrhea in 2025 might have written off their symptoms as a bad bout of food poisoning — but in summer 2026, surrounded by cyclospora headlines, they might be more likely to suspect it’s cyclosporiasis instead.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In his own practice, while Chin-Hong hasn’t personally encountered a cyclospora diagnosis in the last few months, he nonetheless has “a lot of people asking and wondering about it” here in the Bay Area. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But “clinicians are also more aware, even if the patient didn’t bring it up,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>On the public health side, CDPH said the recent increase in California cases could be due to “overall improvements to our surveillance and data collection methods over time,” too. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Chin-Hong also noted that \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA/Pages/NR26-024.aspx\">the low January-June figures \u003c/a>provided by the agency didn’t reflect the timeline of the U.S. outbreaks, which \u003ca href=\"https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigation-15-state-outbreak-cyclospora-illnesses-iceberg-lettuce-july-2026\">the Food and Drug Administration said began on June 22.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Amid this rise in cases, how should I be thinking about cyclospora in California right now?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“I personally would still continue to eat fruits and vegetables,” Chin-Hong said. “The benefits to me outweigh the potential disadvantages.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But even if your head knows all the facts about the national outbreaks not affecting California, your gut might still feel a little weird about fully enjoying fresh produce — especially lettuce — right now. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Know how to prep and wash produce at home\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>When it comes to food hygiene, “I definitely think this is a great opportunity to reinforce basics,” Chin-Hong said. “We focus on cyclospora because of what’s happening nationally, but there are lots of other foodborne diseases, like E. coli and salmonella.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Cooking your produce to an internal temperature of at least 158 degrees will kill cyclospora. But cooking your fruits and vegetables this way might not always be realistic. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/02122026_LBR3_3SISGDN-113-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12073465\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/02122026_LBR3_3SISGDN-113-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/02122026_LBR3_3SISGDN-113-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/02122026_LBR3_3SISGDN-113-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kenny McDowell plants onion microgreens at Three Sisters Garden in West Sacramento on Feb. 12, 2026. (Louis Bryant III for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>And while washing produce \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2026/07/10/nx-s1-5887517/cyclospora-outbreaks-grow-in-the-midwest\">isn’t guaranteed to remove all traces of cyclospora\u003c/a>, when done thoroughly, it could help reduce your risk of infection. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Dr. Erika Noel, an assistant professor at Hawaii’s medical school and a pediatrician on the island of Kauai, shared \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/cyclospora-produce-washing-tips-022730ccbc514e15b1f0021c47bf1b68\">the following tips\u003c/a> for washing produce with the Associated Press:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>When washing items like cilantro and basil, separate the leaves.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>For green onions, cut off the roots, remove the outer layer and run them under water while rubbing the surface.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Research shows that washing fruits and vegetables in vinegar can be helpful. Vinegar won’t kill the parasite but can help remove it. Noel recommends submerging produce in a bowl filled with three parts water and one part vinegar and swishing it around for a few minutes. Using a salad spinner to rinse with water can help get rid of the vinegary taste.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Instead of purchasing pre-mixed salad and washing individual leaves, opt for a head of lettuce and remove the outer layer.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>For melons, scrub the outside before cutting through, as the knife can carry germs from the rind into the fruit inside.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Peel fruits and vegetables as much as possible.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Don’t forget to wash cutting boards and countertops. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers don’t kill cyclospora, but soap and water are highly effective at killing or removing the parasite from hands.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buy local — and “peelable”\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’re anxious about inadvertently eating foods that might be linked to the current outbreaks in the Midwest, you might consider sourcing your produce from local California farms to be more secure in where your food has come from, Chin-Hong said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It’s easier to enforce safety standards locally and in farmers markets,” he said. And if you’re eating out, don’t be afraid to ask the restaurant where \u003cem>they\u003c/em> source their produce, he said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Still worried? Chin-Hong said you could avoid higher-risk items that have traditionally been implicated in previous cyclosporiasis outbreaks, like leafy greens in bagged salad mixes, fresh herbs like cilantro and berries.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250305_TARIFFSIMPACT_GC-1-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12029899\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250305_TARIFFSIMPACT_GC-1-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250305_TARIFFSIMPACT_GC-1-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250305_TARIFFSIMPACT_GC-1-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250305_TARIFFSIMPACT_GC-1-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250305_TARIFFSIMPACT_GC-1-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250305_TARIFFSIMPACT_GC-1-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Avocados, imported from Mexico, for sale at Casa Lucas Market on 24th Street in San Francisco on March 5, 2025. (Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Instead, he said you could opt for “lower-risk choices” like bananas, oranges, avocados, melon and mangoes, because these options have rinds or skin that are removed before eating. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>When cutting into thick-skinned produce like melon, be sure to wash not just its outside but also your knife and your hands, to make sure you’re not accidentally pushing any contamination from the skin into the flesh. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And as tough as the symptoms are, remember that effective antibiotic treatment for cyclosporiasis is available should the worst happen, he said.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"innerHTML": "\n\u003cp>Cyclosporiasis — pronounced “\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Cyclosporiasis.aspx\">sigh-clo-spore-EYE-uh-sis\u003c/a>,” similarly to “psoriasis” — is a gastrointestinal disease caused by the minuscule cyclospora parasite, which lives in the poop of infected people.\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading to find out what we know.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why officials believe cyclosporiasis cases among Californians are up\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Cyclosporiasis — pronounced “\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Cyclosporiasis.aspx\">sigh-clo-spore-EYE-uh-sis\u003c/a>,” similarly to “psoriasis” — is a gastrointestinal disease caused by the minuscule cyclospora parasite, which lives in the poop of infected people.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Other people can also become infected by ingesting food or drink that’s contaminated with those feces — for example, fresh fruits or vegetables that have been washed with contaminated water. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>It’s not a new disease, and CDPH said that “every year, \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Cyclosporiasis.aspx\">cases of cyclosporiasis are reported in California\u003c/a>.” The disease is also considered seasonal in the United States: Case counts go up during the spring and summer months every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which frames \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/han/php/notices/han00531.html\">May 1 through Aug. 31\u003c/a> as cyclosporiasis season in the U.S.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/08/RS5166_5Maricruz-e1441057327171.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10663621\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An inspector examines lettuce at a plant in Salinas. (Grace Rubenstein/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>However, since 2015, California’s annual average caseload of just over 100 is far lower than the \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Cyclosporiasis.aspx\">201 cases reported since May 1 alone\u003c/a> this year.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>While the state’s cyclospora dashboard said that “this is a normal seasonal pattern and mostly associated with travel to other countries,” a statement from the agency emailed Wednesday to KQED acknowledged that despite the lack of any connection to the national outbreaks, “our cases are now higher than what we might expect for this point in the season, based on historical data.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The agency said it’s “still investigating cases and the cause of the increase,” but suggested it could be due to “a number of reasons,” including:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A possible increase in travel \u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA/Pages/NR26-024.aspx\">“Most cases”\u003c/a> of cyclospora in California tend to be linked to residents traveling to international destinations with cyclosporiasis outbreaks, CDPH said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But the agency also suspects that this year there have been “increased cases in travelers to areas with cyclosporiasis outbreaks, whether international or domestic.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Of the 201 cases reported since May 1, CDPH said just 39 of them were “domestically acquired,” and 15 of those people said they’d traveled to other states — meaning that the majority of California cases were instead due to international travel.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/SFOEmiratesFlightGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12075191\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/SFOEmiratesFlightGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/SFOEmiratesFlightGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/SFOEmiratesFlightGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An Emirates Airlines A-380 plane prepares for takeoff at San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, California, on June 8, 2023. (Tayfun CoSkun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“California is a relatively large population, a lot of people travel,” said Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious disease expert at UCSF. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>So whether Californians picked up their cyclosporiasis cases from one of the outbreaks within the U.S. or abroad, “it’s all about \u003cem>where \u003c/em>people are infected in terms of being worried versus the numbers, even if the numbers continue to go up,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Remember, cyclospora is a foodborne parasite and infected people usually don’t transmit it to other people — because the parasitic cells pooped out by someone infected with cyclosporiasis need to be in the environment a good while (“days to weeks,” according to CDPH) and then be activated by enough heat to actually become infectious themselves. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Heightened awareness about cyclospora symptoms\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Increased awareness of cyclosporiasis amid these national outbreaks has “likely led to increased testing for the illness,” CDPH said, meaning “we may be identifying more cases than we have in previous years.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In other words, someone with persistent diarrhea in 2025 might have written off their symptoms as a bad bout of food poisoning — but in summer 2026, surrounded by cyclospora headlines, they might be more likely to suspect it’s cyclosporiasis instead.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In his own practice, while Chin-Hong hasn’t personally encountered a cyclospora diagnosis in the last few months, he nonetheless has “a lot of people asking and wondering about it” here in the Bay Area. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But “clinicians are also more aware, even if the patient didn’t bring it up,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>On the public health side, CDPH said the recent increase in California cases could be due to “overall improvements to our surveillance and data collection methods over time,” too. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Chin-Hong also noted that \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA/Pages/NR26-024.aspx\">the low January-June figures \u003c/a>provided by the agency didn’t reflect the timeline of the U.S. outbreaks, which \u003ca href=\"https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigation-15-state-outbreak-cyclospora-illnesses-iceberg-lettuce-july-2026\">the Food and Drug Administration said began on June 22.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Amid this rise in cases, how should I be thinking about cyclospora in California right now?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“I personally would still continue to eat fruits and vegetables,” Chin-Hong said. “The benefits to me outweigh the potential disadvantages.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But even if your head knows all the facts about the national outbreaks not affecting California, your gut might still feel a little weird about fully enjoying fresh produce — especially lettuce — right now. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Know how to prep and wash produce at home\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>When it comes to food hygiene, “I definitely think this is a great opportunity to reinforce basics,” Chin-Hong said. “We focus on cyclospora because of what’s happening nationally, but there are lots of other foodborne diseases, like E. coli and salmonella.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Cooking your produce to an internal temperature of at least 158 degrees will kill cyclospora. But cooking your fruits and vegetables this way might not always be realistic. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/02122026_LBR3_3SISGDN-113-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12073465\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/02122026_LBR3_3SISGDN-113-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/02122026_LBR3_3SISGDN-113-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/02122026_LBR3_3SISGDN-113-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kenny McDowell plants onion microgreens at Three Sisters Garden in West Sacramento on Feb. 12, 2026. (Louis Bryant III for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>And while washing produce \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2026/07/10/nx-s1-5887517/cyclospora-outbreaks-grow-in-the-midwest\">isn’t guaranteed to remove all traces of cyclospora\u003c/a>, when done thoroughly, it could help reduce your risk of infection. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Dr. Erika Noel, an assistant professor at Hawaii’s medical school and a pediatrician on the island of Kauai, shared \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/cyclospora-produce-washing-tips-022730ccbc514e15b1f0021c47bf1b68\">the following tips\u003c/a> for washing produce with the Associated Press:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>When washing items like cilantro and basil, separate the leaves.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>For green onions, cut off the roots, remove the outer layer and run them under water while rubbing the surface.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Research shows that washing fruits and vegetables in vinegar can be helpful. Vinegar won’t kill the parasite but can help remove it. Noel recommends submerging produce in a bowl filled with three parts water and one part vinegar and swishing it around for a few minutes. Using a salad spinner to rinse with water can help get rid of the vinegary taste.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Instead of purchasing pre-mixed salad and washing individual leaves, opt for a head of lettuce and remove the outer layer.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>For melons, scrub the outside before cutting through, as the knife can carry germs from the rind into the fruit inside.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Peel fruits and vegetables as much as possible.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Don’t forget to wash cutting boards and countertops. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers don’t kill cyclospora, but soap and water are highly effective at killing or removing the parasite from hands.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buy local — and “peelable”\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’re anxious about inadvertently eating foods that might be linked to the current outbreaks in the Midwest, you might consider sourcing your produce from local California farms to be more secure in where your food has come from, Chin-Hong said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It’s easier to enforce safety standards locally and in farmers markets,” he said. And if you’re eating out, don’t be afraid to ask the restaurant where \u003cem>they\u003c/em> source their produce, he said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Still worried? Chin-Hong said you could avoid higher-risk items that have traditionally been implicated in previous cyclosporiasis outbreaks, like leafy greens in bagged salad mixes, fresh herbs like cilantro and berries.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250305_TARIFFSIMPACT_GC-1-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12029899\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250305_TARIFFSIMPACT_GC-1-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250305_TARIFFSIMPACT_GC-1-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250305_TARIFFSIMPACT_GC-1-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250305_TARIFFSIMPACT_GC-1-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250305_TARIFFSIMPACT_GC-1-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250305_TARIFFSIMPACT_GC-1-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Avocados, imported from Mexico, for sale at Casa Lucas Market on 24th Street in San Francisco on March 5, 2025. (Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Instead, he said you could opt for “lower-risk choices” like bananas, oranges, avocados, melon and mangoes, because these options have rinds or skin that are removed before eating. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>When cutting into thick-skinned produce like melon, be sure to wash not just its outside but also your knife and your hands, to make sure you’re not accidentally pushing any contamination from the skin into the flesh. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>The Carquinez Bridge, which connects Vallejo in \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/solano-county\">Solano County\u003c/a> to Crockett in \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/contra-costa-county\">Contra Costa County\u003c/a> via Interstate 80, is scheduled for a major weekend closure for maintenance work later this month.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Caltrans told KQED that it’s investing approximately $1.4 million into rehabilitating the suspension bridge that carries traffic along westbound I-80 — also known as the Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge — in the direction of Crockett.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#alternative-routes\">What detour should I use during the full closure later this month?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The big thing to know: Over the weekend of Aug. 21-24, westbound I-80 over the bridge will be completely closed to all traffic. (An earlier maintenance project that would have seen just one lane closed on westbound I-80 this weekend was cancelled on Tuesday.) \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This closure will impact anyone hoping to travel between the East Bay and places like Napa, Sonoma, Sacramento and the Lake Tahoe region that weekend, as well as weekend commuters. Hundreds of thousands of vehicles \u003ca href=\"https://mtc.ca.gov/tools-resources/data-tools/monthly-transportation-statistics\">cross\u003c/a> the Carquinez Bridge each day, making it one of the Bay Area’s key traffic connectors.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Keep reading to learn more about this upcoming closure, what options you have for detours while maintenance work gets underway and why this work is being done now.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>What parts of the Carquinez Bridge will be closed this month?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The Carquinez Bridge is made up of two separate bridges: a cantilever bridge carrying traffic north to Vallejo on eastbound I-80 and the suspension bridge going south to Crockett (westbound I-80), known as the Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s important to clarify that this planned maintenance work will only impact the Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge — one of the two spans that more resembles the Golden Gate Bridge — on I-80 west. Traffic coming from Contra Costa County going north to Vallejo on 1-80 east will not be affected by either closure. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1888\" height=\"1170\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-07-at-9.46.02-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11704845\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-07-at-9.46.02-PM.png 1888w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-07-at-9.46.02-PM-160x99.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-07-at-9.46.02-PM-800x496.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-07-at-9.46.02-PM-1020x632.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-07-at-9.46.02-PM-1200x744.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1888px) 100vw, 1888px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The view of San Pablo Bay from the Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge, on Interstate 80 between Vallejo and Crockett. (Google Streetview)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But during the full bridge closure later this month, any drivers trying to drive \u003cem>into \u003c/em>the East Bay along I-80 from places like Napa, Sonoma, Fairfield, Vacaville or Sacramento — or returning home from the Sierra Nevada — should plan to take a detour (more below).\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>When will the Carquinez Bridge be closed?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>On Friday, Aug. 21 at 10 p.m., Caltrans plans to completely close westbound I-80 on the Carquinez Bridge — for the entire weekend. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The bridge will reopen on Monday, Aug. 24 at 3 a.m. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>During the 53-hour closure, no traffic will be able to move through the bridge, including pedestrians and cyclists.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>These closures are necessary to make sure the bridge gets the maintenance it needs, said Sabrina Martinez, Caltrans’ public information officer for Solano County. “The asphalt that’s on it right now is good for 20 years, and we’re reaching that age,” she said. “It’s showing signs of wear and tear. This is a preventative work that we’re doing.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/20250114_Mare-Island_DMB_00333_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12069962\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/20250114_Mare-Island_DMB_00333_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/20250114_Mare-Island_DMB_00333_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/20250114_Mare-Island_DMB_00333_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A kayaker floats down the Napa River past the Navy Yard of Mare Island in the city of Vallejo on Jan. 14, 2025. (David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Remember: You’ll still be able to use the other span of the Carquinez Bridge to take eastbound I-80 in the direction of Sacramento while the Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge is closed.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>On the Vallejo side approaching the bridge, Caltrans will also block off the northern segment of westbound I-80 that weekend, going all the way back to \u003ca href=\"https://www.cahighways.org/ROUTE780.html\">I-780\u003c/a>. The westbound I-80 on-ramps in Vallejo on the following streets will be closed off during this maintenance work:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Sonoma Boulevard\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Sequoia Avenue\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Magazine Street\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Lincoln Road West\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Caltrans maintenance will take advantage of the closure and go on the [I-80] freeway and do any maintenance work that they have scheduled,” Martinez said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The earlier maintenance work on the Carquinez Bridge that was scheduled for this weekend — but has now been cancelled — would have seen Caltrans crews testing out the new kind of asphalt that will be used to repave the entire bridge Aug. 21-24. However, that initial work has “now been deemed not necessary,” Martinez said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"alternative-routes\">What alternative routes are recommended during the Carquinez Bridge closures?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp> For westbound I-80 drivers coming from Solano County during the Aug. 21-24 closure, one available option would be:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>At exit 30A signposted Benicia/Martinez, take the eastbound I-780 toward the Benicia-Martinez Bridge;\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Stay on I-780 — which becomes I-680 — across the channel over to Benicia \u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Take exit 53 onto westbound State Route 4 to Hercules;\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Then, take exit 1B to switch back to westbound I-80.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Another option that could be more practical for drivers heading to San Francisco is to take State Route 37 to Novato and transfer to Highway 101 to cross the Golden Gate Bridge. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>And if you’re in the Sacramento area and are used to taking I-80 to cross the Carquinez Bridge, switch over to I-680 in Cordelia to get to the Benicia-Martinez Bridge instead.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What public transit options are available during the Carquinez Bridge closures?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Caltrans is encouraging commuters in the Vallejo area to consider taking the \u003ca href=\"https://sanfranciscobayferry.com/routes-schedules/vallejo/\">Vallejo-San Francisco ferry\u003c/a> during the full Aug. 21-24 closure. On weekdays, there are 13 ferries scheduled to leave from Vallejo’s ferry terminal to San Francisco, and 8 on weekends. It takes an hour to get to San Francisco’s Ferry Building.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>SolTrans has two bus routes that cross Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge: the \u003ca href=\"https://www.soltrans.org/routes/60\">60 line\u003c/a> that connects Fairfield to Richmond; and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.soltrans.org/routes/82\">82 line\u003c/a> that connects Fairfield to San Francisco. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/San-Francisco-Bay-Ferry-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12065303\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/San-Francisco-Bay-Ferry-3.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/San-Francisco-Bay-Ferry-3-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/San-Francisco-Bay-Ferry-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Several Bay Area ferry routes brush the region’s bridges. (Courtesy of San Francisco Bay Ferry)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Caltrans expects these routes to be diverted during the closure starting Friday, Aug. 21. KQED has reached out to SolTrans for details on these reroutes.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Alternatively, 60 and 82 bus riders can take these routes to the Vallejo Transit Center, transfer to the 70 bus that goes all the way to the Concord BART station and then take BART to their desired destination. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>Why can’t this work on the Carquinez Bridge be done at night?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For this maintenance project, Caltrans will be using a type of asphalt concrete sourced from the largest deposit of natural asphalt in the world: \u003ca href=\"https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5645/\">Pitch Lake in Trinidad and Tobago\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Martinez said this asphalt is known to be durable and good for waterproofing. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The closure will begin with crews removing the old asphalt on the night of Friday, Aug. 21. The new asphalt can only be applied when temperatures are 70 degrees or higher, Martinez added.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1275\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/beniciabridge131231.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11704847\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/beniciabridge131231.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/beniciabridge131231-160x106.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/beniciabridge131231-800x531.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/beniciabridge131231-1020x677.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/beniciabridge131231-1200x797.jpg 1200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/beniciabridge131231-1180x784.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/beniciabridge131231-960x638.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/beniciabridge131231-240x159.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/beniciabridge131231-375x249.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/beniciabridge131231-520x345.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Benicia Bridge and Suisun Bay, viewed from Franklin Ridge in Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline. (Dan Brekke/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“During the day, once temperature hits, crews can drop down the new asphalt and let it cure for the weekend,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>As for why this closure is happening during daytime hours, Caltrans needs those specific temperatures to be able to use this asphalt — and crews expect warmer weather during the daytime, Martinez said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If the weather is not warm enough during the Aug. 21-24 weekend, Martinez added, “we do have a contingency plan in place.” Maintenance work would be moved to a later date, she said — most likely the following weekend.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"innerHTML": "\n\u003cp>It’s important to clarify that this planned maintenance work will only impact the Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge — one of the two spans that more resembles the Golden Gate Bridge — on I-80 west. Traffic coming from Contra Costa County going north to Vallejo on 1-80 east will not be affected by either closure. \u003c/p>\n",
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"innerHTML": "\n\u003cp>These closures are necessary to make sure the bridge gets the maintenance it needs, said Sabrina Martinez, Caltrans’ public information officer for Solano County. “The asphalt that’s on it right now is good for 20 years, and we’re reaching that age,” she said. “It’s showing signs of wear and tear. This is a preventative work that we’re doing.” \u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s important to clarify that this planned maintenance work will only impact the Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge — one of the two spans that more resembles the Golden Gate Bridge — on I-80 west. Traffic coming from Contra Costa County going north to Vallejo on 1-80 east will not be affected by either closure. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1888\" height=\"1170\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-07-at-9.46.02-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11704845\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-07-at-9.46.02-PM.png 1888w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-07-at-9.46.02-PM-160x99.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-07-at-9.46.02-PM-800x496.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-07-at-9.46.02-PM-1020x632.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-07-at-9.46.02-PM-1200x744.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1888px) 100vw, 1888px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The view of San Pablo Bay from the Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge, on Interstate 80 between Vallejo and Crockett. (Google Streetview)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But during the full bridge closure later this month, any drivers trying to drive \u003cem>into \u003c/em>the East Bay along I-80 from places like Napa, Sonoma, Fairfield, Vacaville or Sacramento — or returning home from the Sierra Nevada — should plan to take a detour (more below).\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>When will the Carquinez Bridge be closed?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>On Friday, Aug. 21 at 10 p.m., Caltrans plans to completely close westbound I-80 on the Carquinez Bridge — for the entire weekend. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The bridge will reopen on Monday, Aug. 24 at 3 a.m. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>During the 53-hour closure, no traffic will be able to move through the bridge, including pedestrians and cyclists.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>These closures are necessary to make sure the bridge gets the maintenance it needs, said Sabrina Martinez, Caltrans’ public information officer for Solano County. “The asphalt that’s on it right now is good for 20 years, and we’re reaching that age,” she said. “It’s showing signs of wear and tear. This is a preventative work that we’re doing.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/20250114_Mare-Island_DMB_00333_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12069962\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/20250114_Mare-Island_DMB_00333_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/20250114_Mare-Island_DMB_00333_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/20250114_Mare-Island_DMB_00333_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A kayaker floats down the Napa River past the Navy Yard of Mare Island in the city of Vallejo on Jan. 14, 2025. (David M. Barreda/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Remember: You’ll still be able to use the other span of the Carquinez Bridge to take eastbound I-80 in the direction of Sacramento while the Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge is closed.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>On the Vallejo side approaching the bridge, Caltrans will also block off the northern segment of westbound I-80 that weekend, going all the way back to \u003ca href=\"https://www.cahighways.org/ROUTE780.html\">I-780\u003c/a>. The westbound I-80 on-ramps in Vallejo on the following streets will be closed off during this maintenance work:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Sonoma Boulevard\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Sequoia Avenue\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Magazine Street\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Lincoln Road West\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Caltrans maintenance will take advantage of the closure and go on the [I-80] freeway and do any maintenance work that they have scheduled,” Martinez said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The earlier maintenance work on the Carquinez Bridge that was scheduled for this weekend — but has now been cancelled — would have seen Caltrans crews testing out the new kind of asphalt that will be used to repave the entire bridge Aug. 21-24. However, that initial work has “now been deemed not necessary,” Martinez said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"alternative-routes\">What alternative routes are recommended during the Carquinez Bridge closures?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp> For westbound I-80 drivers coming from Solano County during the Aug. 21-24 closure, one available option would be:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>At exit 30A signposted Benicia/Martinez, take the eastbound I-780 toward the Benicia-Martinez Bridge;\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Stay on I-780 — which becomes I-680 — across the channel over to Benicia \u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Take exit 53 onto westbound State Route 4 to Hercules;\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Then, take exit 1B to switch back to westbound I-80.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Another option that could be more practical for drivers heading to San Francisco is to take State Route 37 to Novato and transfer to Highway 101 to cross the Golden Gate Bridge. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>And if you’re in the Sacramento area and are used to taking I-80 to cross the Carquinez Bridge, switch over to I-680 in Cordelia to get to the Benicia-Martinez Bridge instead.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What public transit options are available during the Carquinez Bridge closures?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Caltrans is encouraging commuters in the Vallejo area to consider taking the \u003ca href=\"https://sanfranciscobayferry.com/routes-schedules/vallejo/\">Vallejo-San Francisco ferry\u003c/a> during the full Aug. 21-24 closure. On weekdays, there are 13 ferries scheduled to leave from Vallejo’s ferry terminal to San Francisco, and 8 on weekends. It takes an hour to get to San Francisco’s Ferry Building.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>SolTrans has two bus routes that cross Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge: the \u003ca href=\"https://www.soltrans.org/routes/60\">60 line\u003c/a> that connects Fairfield to Richmond; and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.soltrans.org/routes/82\">82 line\u003c/a> that connects Fairfield to San Francisco. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/San-Francisco-Bay-Ferry-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12065303\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/San-Francisco-Bay-Ferry-3.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/San-Francisco-Bay-Ferry-3-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/San-Francisco-Bay-Ferry-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Several Bay Area ferry routes brush the region’s bridges. (Courtesy of San Francisco Bay Ferry)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Caltrans expects these routes to be diverted during the closure starting Friday, Aug. 21. KQED has reached out to SolTrans for details on these reroutes.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Alternatively, 60 and 82 bus riders can take these routes to the Vallejo Transit Center, transfer to the 70 bus that goes all the way to the Concord BART station and then take BART to their desired destination. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>Why can’t this work on the Carquinez Bridge be done at night?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For this maintenance project, Caltrans will be using a type of asphalt concrete sourced from the largest deposit of natural asphalt in the world: \u003ca href=\"https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5645/\">Pitch Lake in Trinidad and Tobago\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Martinez said this asphalt is known to be durable and good for waterproofing. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The closure will begin with crews removing the old asphalt on the night of Friday, Aug. 21. The new asphalt can only be applied when temperatures are 70 degrees or higher, Martinez added.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1275\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/beniciabridge131231.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11704847\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/beniciabridge131231.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/beniciabridge131231-160x106.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/beniciabridge131231-800x531.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/beniciabridge131231-1020x677.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/beniciabridge131231-1200x797.jpg 1200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/beniciabridge131231-1180x784.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/beniciabridge131231-960x638.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/beniciabridge131231-240x159.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/beniciabridge131231-375x249.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/beniciabridge131231-520x345.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Benicia Bridge and Suisun Bay, viewed from Franklin Ridge in Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline. (Dan Brekke/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“During the day, once temperature hits, crews can drop down the new asphalt and let it cure for the weekend,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>As for why this closure is happening during daytime hours, Caltrans needs those specific temperatures to be able to use this asphalt — and crews expect warmer weather during the daytime, Martinez said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>It may be 1 p.m. on a weekday, but that doesn’t stop \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/san-francisco\">San Francisco’s\u003c/a> Photo Booth Museum from being packed. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Friends, couples and families huddle together among this collection of analog vintage photo booths from \u003ca href=\"https://www.photomatica.com/analog-photo-booth-guide\">as early as the 1940s\u003c/a> that are installed in the two rooms of this Castro District business. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Using these types of photo booths is a serious business — the pictures take some time to develop \u003ca href=\"https://www.photomatica.com/analog-photo-booth-guide\">without the help of digital sensors or printers\u003c/a>, and some groups are discussing their game plan on how to pose before entering the booth, referencing \u003ca href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/discover/photobooth-trend\">various trends \u003c/a>they’ve seen on their feeds online. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-01-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093988\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-01-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-01-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-01-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">KQED reporter Sarah Mohamad takes photos at the Photo Booth Museum. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“People are willing to wait in line,” said Doug Ellington, co-owner of \u003ca href=\"https://www.photomatica.com/\">Photomatica\u003c/a>, the photo booth rental and restoration company which runs the museum. “They’re willing to wait five minutes for a picture [to develop], which is kind of insane.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Many of the booths that were made in the 1950s were advertised as being fast, he said. Their exteriors often even featured atomic symbols and lightning bolts, boasting that you can get your photos in \u003cem>just\u003c/em> five minutes. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Now the kids, they always ask, ‘I think it’s broken, my picture’s not coming out,’ and sure enough, sometimes, it’s just waiting to be developed,” Ellington said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#booth-jump\">Plan your own photo booth tour of San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There’s shrieking and giggling as members of one friend group jump in and out of a booth between flashes, so each person can have their personal picture on a black-and-white photostrip. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Some visitors are patiently drying their strips, which come out of the machine a little damp, and some are even using blowdryers provided by the museum to speed up the process.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Chandler Thao and Manreet Randhawa of Sacramento are using their analog booth photo strip to “soft launch” their six-month relationship.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-22-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093822\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-22-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-22-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-22-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Manreet Randhawa (left) and Chandler Thao hold up their photo booth strip at the Photo Booth Museum. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Photos carry a little bit of each person, is how I see it,” Randhawa said. “It’s a physical way to remember a place, a person, a relationship, a moment.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>During the summer, the Photo Booth Museum is often this crowded, Ellington said — especially thanks to Gen-Z visitors who covet the analog machine’s vintage photostrips that come in black-and-white or color. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Gen Z specifically takes a lot of pictures, and they’re not really with intent a lot of the time,” Ellington said. “You could take a thousand pictures in a day, literally, and it doesn’t cost you anything, and it just lives on your device.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“But the idea of having a physical strip or a physical image is kind of a novelty for young people,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A photo booth love story\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For Ellington, his love for analog photo booths started with his wife before they got married, 16 years ago. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>She had taken him into his first one at vintage clothing store Wasteland in San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury neighborhood. “‘These booths are different,’” he recalled her saying. “‘They make you look good.’” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For their wedding celebration, the couple wanted “the photo booth that makes you look like the one in Wasteland,” Ellington said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-03-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093815\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-03-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-03-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-03-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Visitors look at their photos at the Photo Booth Museum. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But it was being unable to ultimately rent the kind of analog model they wanted that \u003ca href=\"https://www.photomatica.com/about\">spurred him to build his own\u003c/a> photo booth — sparking a lifelong interest for him and his co-founder, Matt Dewalt, who helped him start Photomatica.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Now, Photomatica has photo booth “museums” in several cities across the country, like Los Angeles and Houston. The two and their team have also restored analog booths and built digital booths that can be found across the United States and even in Europe. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It’s a really fun, wholesome experience,” he said. “You don’t throw away a photo strip, and I’ve been doing this for 16 years now.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Vintage photo booths now come to \u003cem>them\u003c/em>, he said — often from old business owners of amusement parks, bowling alleys and carnivals. One booth even came from an arcade in South Africa. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-08-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093817\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-08-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-08-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-08-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">KQED reporter Nisa Khan uses a photo booth at the Photo Booth Museum. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Ellington said his hope is for San Francisco to eventually emulate a city like Berlin, where there are \u003ca href=\"https://www.aperturetours.com/blog/2017/berlin-photoautomat\">public photo booths on the streets\u003c/a>. “And they’re 3 euros, too, it’s unreal,” he said. “People that travel there know it as a photo booth city.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Seeking out a place’s photo booth is something that couple Thao and Randhawa said they look forward to when they visit somewhere. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Every city that we go to, we do have a photo shoot,” Thao said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"booth-jump\">Embark on the KQED Photo Booth Tour\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>While not quite a fully fledged international photo booth city, San Francisco has no shortage of notable booths dotted around the city’s bars, businesses, stores and spaces — and we’ve created (and tested) an itinerary for you to explore many of them. We’ve even thrown in a few fun digital booths along the way. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Your self-guided tour will start in San Francisco’s Mission District, then the Castro, Haight-Ashbury before circling back to Mission for the night, though of course you can pick and choose to create your own itinerary through the city. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1526\" height=\"1017\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-24-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093966\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-24-BL.jpg 1526w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-24-BL-160x107.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1526px) 100vw, 1526px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo booth strips line the walls at the Photo Booth Museum. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Most of these photo booths — many of which accept credit card or tap-to-pay and are around $7 to $8 for one photo strip — are within another business, like a restaurant or bar.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>So be sure to check the storefront’s timing to make sure it is open during the hours and days you want to visit. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>Start at: Mission Bowling Club\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Address: 3176 17th St.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Type of photobooth: Digital\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Color or Black/White: Both\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’re tempted to play a couple of rounds of bowling while you’re here, Mission Bowling Club’s hours can \u003ca href=\"https://www.missionbowlingclub.com/hours-info\">be found online\u003c/a> — but heads-up that \u003ca href=\"https://www.missionbowlingclub.com/reserve-a-lane\">the cost of a bowling session\u003c/a> ranges from $58 to $78.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Food is also available at the bowling alley — and since it’s one of the few restaurants with a photo booth on the list, it could be a good place to get a bite to eat. (But, of course, there are great bites \u003cem>on the way \u003c/em>to your next photobooth.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Afterward, it’s an 11-minute walk to …\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>Kilowatt Bar\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Address: 3160 16th St.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Type of photobooth: Analog \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Color or Black/White: Black/White\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-26-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093825\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-26-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-26-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-26-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Joy Zhang and Cicely Liu take photos at Club Photomatica. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This will be the first analog photobooth of the trek, located in a firehouse-turned-bar that \u003ca href=\"https://kilowattbar.com/\">opened in 1994\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Kilowatt is also a music venue, so along with grabbing a drink, you can \u003cem>also\u003c/em> check out \u003ca href=\"https://kilowattbar.com/events\">its slate of shows on its online calendar\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Next stop is a 13-minute walk to …\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Churchill Cocktail Bar \u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Address: 198 Church St.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Type of photobooth: Digital\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Color or Black/White: Both\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>A swanky bar with cocktails and whiskeys that is \u003ca href=\"https://www.churchillsf.com/\">“inspired by the legendary Winston Churchill and WWII era accents.”\u003c/a> You can check out \u003ca href=\"https://www.churchillsf.com/menu\">the menu online\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>It is then a 7-minute walk to the …\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Photo Booth Museum\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Address: 2275 Market St.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Type of photobooth: A collection of analog and vintage photo booths\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Color or Black/White: Varies\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You’ll find a lot of photo booth varieties and options in this Castro location, as well as opportunities to turn your photostrip into a keychain or buy it a frame for display. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/image-4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093984\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/image-4.jpeg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/image-4-160x107.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/image-4-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Visitors make key chains from photo booth strips. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Owner Ellington’s favorite is a sleek mid-century photo booth that is right next to the museum’s front desk.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The curved old booth is so beautiful,” he said. “I feel like they really cared about how it looks.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Afterward, it is time to jump on a 17-minute bus ride (the 33 Muni) or take a half-hour-long walk to Haight, where you can visit:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hamu Studio\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Address: 1612 Haight St.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Type of photobooth: A collection of digital photo booths\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Color or Black/White: Both\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Hamu Studio has several very customizable photo booths, where you can choose from a variety of different types of strips and frames — and even select which take you want printed. Hamu also provides props to use in the photos.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12093967\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-31-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093967\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-31-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-31-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-31-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">KQED reporter Nisa Khan selects photos for a booth strip at Hamu Studio. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12093827\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-30-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093827\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-30-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-30-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-30-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Khan uses a high-angle photo booth at Hamu Studio. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But the real standout is the “high-angle” booth: a giant pink locker that has a camera and screen installed on the upper corner of the ceiling, resulting in photos that give a vague sense of being on an album cover. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Afterward, just a couple of doors down is:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Club Photomatica \u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Address: 1644 Haight St., located in 710 Collective\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Type of photobooth: A collection of analog and vintage photo booths\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Color or Black/White: Varies\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Cost: Around $7 to $7.50\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-27-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093964\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-27-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-27-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-27-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Visitors take photos at Club Photomatica, a shop that hosts analog and digital photo booths, on Haight Street. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Consider this to be a mini Photo Booth Museum since it’s also run by Photomatica, and has plenty of analog booths to choose from. Being located in the 710 Collective, a vintage thrift store, also provides an opportunity to browse the cute clothes this Haight business has to offer. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>A 4-minute walk away is:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Amoeba Music \u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Address: 1855 Haight St.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Type of photo booth: Digital\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Color or Black/White: Both\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This photo booth has the Amoeba Music logo splashed on the background of its pictures. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Afterward, you can browse the many aisles of this sprawling record store that very much feels like \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12092325/time-travel-to-san-franciscos-past-at-these-local-haunts\">a throwback to ’90s San Francisco\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Keep in mind that it’s procedure for an Amoeba employee to ask you to check your bag at the front desk before entering. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For the next stop, catch a Muni bus (the 6 or the 7 east) and travel for around 13 minutes to get to …\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Emporium Arcade Bar \u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Address: 616 Divisadero St\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Type of photobooth: Digital\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Color or Black/White: Both\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This photo booth is inside a massive arcade bar with a ton of games — classic and new — that you can spend a couple of hours on.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Afterward, take a 25-minute bus ride (the 24 Muni) to wind down your night back in the Mission, at …\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Emmy’s Spaghetti Shack \u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Address: 3230 Mission St.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Type of photobooth: Digital\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Color or Black/White: Both\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Emmy’s Spaghetti Shack is a beloved Italian restaurant where you can stop for dinner. The photo strips in this location also come with a cheetah-patterned background. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Then, a 3-minute walk away is …\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">El Rio \u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Address: 3158 Mission St.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Type of photobooth: Digital\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Color or Black/White: Color\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This booth is located in a staple queer bar in the Mission with a breezy, huge outdoor patio where you can enjoy your drinks. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-28-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093826\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-28-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-28-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-28-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Club Photomatica, a shop that hosts analog and digital photo booths, on Haight Street. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>El Rio also hosts \u003ca href=\"https://www.elriosf.com/\">live music as well as karaoke on Thursdays\u003c/a> (but this reporter has had rotten luck trying to get in the singing queue at a decent time in the night).\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>And then, next door, end your night at …\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Knockout \u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Address: 3223 Mission St.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Type of photobooth: Analog\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Color or Black/White: Black/White\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Your last stop of the photo booth tour will be The Knockout’s analog booth — one of the few left in the city that Photomatica does not run. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This Mission punk bar also \u003ca href=\"https://theknockoutsf.com/\">hosts music, drag shows, dance parties and more\u003c/a>, and has been open for nearly 20 years.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Honorable San Francisco photo booth mentions\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>First of all, we’d be remiss not to mention that KQED HQ actually has its own free photo booth situated in our Mission District offices — especially since the resulting photo booth strip includes the KQED logo running at the bottom. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>While the building’s doors aren’t generally open to visitors, you can get full access to our photo booth during \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/events\">KQED Live events, \u003c/a>which include shows like \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/event/6609/matcha-showdown\">Matcha Showdown, \u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/event/6616/mic-check-bay-area-music-showcase-feat-kamaiyah\">Mic Check Bay Area and\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/event/6613/dating-with-dhaya-summer-lovin-edition\">Dating with Dhaya: Summer Lovin’ Edition\u003c/a>. (Let the photo booth tour above be your afterparty!)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-05-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093963\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-05-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-05-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-05-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A photo booth, part of a mechanical machine, at the Musée Mécanique in Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Some other notable photo booths that unfortunately were not in the path of this tour but are still absolutely worth checking out:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://museemecanique.com/\">Musée Mécanique\u003c/a> in Fisherman’s Wharf, also a treasure of vintage coin-operated machines and arcade games \u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.bingecoffeehouse.com/\">Binge Coffee House\u003c/a> on Valencia Street does not have a traditional photo booth, but rather a very cute, free camera and photo printer at the front of the store (customers also like to stick their receipt-like photo strips on the walls of the store)\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Japan Center Malls in Japantown has a collection of customizable digital photo booths on the first floor that are similar in style to the Haight’s Hamu Studio, and there is also \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DHy5DJnRq6h/?hl=en\">a photo booth storefront\u003c/a> on the bridge\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.potobox.com/pages/locations\">Potobox\u003c/a> in Stonestown Galleria \u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/dreamboxphotos/\">Dreambox Photos\u003c/a> in Chinatown, which provides backdrops like a San Francisco cable car\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.harasf.com/\">The Ha-Ra Club\u003c/a> in the Tenderloin\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.mothersf.com/\">Mother\u003c/a>, a queer bar near Valencia Street\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bloomssaloon/?hl=en\">Blooms Saloon\u003c/a> in Potrero Hill\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Also not quite a photobooth, but still a great experience (and memento): aura photos, which \u003ca href=\"https://www.cosmopolitan.com/lifestyle/a37159091/aura-photography/\">display colors on top of your image\u003c/a> to symbolize what you’re feeling at the moment. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This reporter had an aura photo taken of her at \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfzinefest.org/\">the city’s zine fest\u003c/a> in 2024 by artist Sharon Zheng, who has \u003ca href=\"https://ur-aura.sharonzheng.com/\">a browser version\u003c/a> of her aura photo reader and also offers \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/sharon/\">pop-up photo sessions\u003c/a> with printed photos and a little companion book to describe the meaning of the colors. \u003ca href=\"https://www.colorofourenergy.com/sanfrancisco\">Color of Our Energy\u003c/a> also accepts appointments for aura photos in San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want to hunt for even more photo booths?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This guide is nonexhaustive, and there are plenty of beloved photo booths still left throughout the city — plus many hobbyists, businesses and people in the know dedicated to finding them. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-07-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093968\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-07-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-07-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-07-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">KQED reporter Nisa Khan uses a photo booth at the Photo Booth Museum. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>It may be 1 p.m. on a weekday, but that doesn’t stop \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/san-francisco\">San Francisco’s\u003c/a> Photo Booth Museum from being packed. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Friends, couples and families huddle together among this collection of analog vintage photo booths from \u003ca href=\"https://www.photomatica.com/analog-photo-booth-guide\">as early as the 1940s\u003c/a> that are installed in the two rooms of this Castro District business. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Using these types of photo booths is a serious business — the pictures take some time to develop \u003ca href=\"https://www.photomatica.com/analog-photo-booth-guide\">without the help of digital sensors or printers\u003c/a>, and some groups are discussing their game plan on how to pose before entering the booth, referencing \u003ca href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/discover/photobooth-trend\">various trends \u003c/a>they’ve seen on their feeds online. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-01-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093988\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-01-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-01-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-01-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">KQED reporter Sarah Mohamad takes photos at the Photo Booth Museum. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“People are willing to wait in line,” said Doug Ellington, co-owner of \u003ca href=\"https://www.photomatica.com/\">Photomatica\u003c/a>, the photo booth rental and restoration company which runs the museum. “They’re willing to wait five minutes for a picture [to develop], which is kind of insane.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Many of the booths that were made in the 1950s were advertised as being fast, he said. Their exteriors often even featured atomic symbols and lightning bolts, boasting that you can get your photos in \u003cem>just\u003c/em> five minutes. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Now the kids, they always ask, ‘I think it’s broken, my picture’s not coming out,’ and sure enough, sometimes, it’s just waiting to be developed,” Ellington said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#booth-jump\">Plan your own photo booth tour of San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There’s shrieking and giggling as members of one friend group jump in and out of a booth between flashes, so each person can have their personal picture on a black-and-white photostrip. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Some visitors are patiently drying their strips, which come out of the machine a little damp, and some are even using blowdryers provided by the museum to speed up the process.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Chandler Thao and Manreet Randhawa of Sacramento are using their analog booth photo strip to “soft launch” their six-month relationship.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-22-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093822\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-22-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-22-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-22-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Manreet Randhawa (left) and Chandler Thao hold up their photo booth strip at the Photo Booth Museum. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Photos carry a little bit of each person, is how I see it,” Randhawa said. “It’s a physical way to remember a place, a person, a relationship, a moment.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>During the summer, the Photo Booth Museum is often this crowded, Ellington said — especially thanks to Gen-Z visitors who covet the analog machine’s vintage photostrips that come in black-and-white or color. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Gen Z specifically takes a lot of pictures, and they’re not really with intent a lot of the time,” Ellington said. “You could take a thousand pictures in a day, literally, and it doesn’t cost you anything, and it just lives on your device.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“But the idea of having a physical strip or a physical image is kind of a novelty for young people,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A photo booth love story\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For Ellington, his love for analog photo booths started with his wife before they got married, 16 years ago. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>She had taken him into his first one at vintage clothing store Wasteland in San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury neighborhood. “‘These booths are different,’” he recalled her saying. “‘They make you look good.’” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For their wedding celebration, the couple wanted “the photo booth that makes you look like the one in Wasteland,” Ellington said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-03-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093815\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-03-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-03-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-03-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Visitors look at their photos at the Photo Booth Museum. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But it was being unable to ultimately rent the kind of analog model they wanted that \u003ca href=\"https://www.photomatica.com/about\">spurred him to build his own\u003c/a> photo booth — sparking a lifelong interest for him and his co-founder, Matt Dewalt, who helped him start Photomatica.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Now, Photomatica has photo booth “museums” in several cities across the country, like Los Angeles and Houston. The two and their team have also restored analog booths and built digital booths that can be found across the United States and even in Europe. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It’s a really fun, wholesome experience,” he said. “You don’t throw away a photo strip, and I’ve been doing this for 16 years now.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Vintage photo booths now come to \u003cem>them\u003c/em>, he said — often from old business owners of amusement parks, bowling alleys and carnivals. One booth even came from an arcade in South Africa. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-08-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093817\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-08-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-08-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-08-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">KQED reporter Nisa Khan uses a photo booth at the Photo Booth Museum. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Ellington said his hope is for San Francisco to eventually emulate a city like Berlin, where there are \u003ca href=\"https://www.aperturetours.com/blog/2017/berlin-photoautomat\">public photo booths on the streets\u003c/a>. “And they’re 3 euros, too, it’s unreal,” he said. “People that travel there know it as a photo booth city.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Seeking out a place’s photo booth is something that couple Thao and Randhawa said they look forward to when they visit somewhere. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Every city that we go to, we do have a photo shoot,” Thao said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"booth-jump\">Embark on the KQED Photo Booth Tour\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>While not quite a fully fledged international photo booth city, San Francisco has no shortage of notable booths dotted around the city’s bars, businesses, stores and spaces — and we’ve created (and tested) an itinerary for you to explore many of them. We’ve even thrown in a few fun digital booths along the way. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Your self-guided tour will start in San Francisco’s Mission District, then the Castro, Haight-Ashbury before circling back to Mission for the night, though of course you can pick and choose to create your own itinerary through the city. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1526\" height=\"1017\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-24-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093966\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-24-BL.jpg 1526w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-24-BL-160x107.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1526px) 100vw, 1526px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo booth strips line the walls at the Photo Booth Museum. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Most of these photo booths — many of which accept credit card or tap-to-pay and are around $7 to $8 for one photo strip — are within another business, like a restaurant or bar.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>So be sure to check the storefront’s timing to make sure it is open during the hours and days you want to visit. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>Start at: Mission Bowling Club\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Address: 3176 17th St.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Type of photobooth: Digital\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Color or Black/White: Both\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’re tempted to play a couple of rounds of bowling while you’re here, Mission Bowling Club’s hours can \u003ca href=\"https://www.missionbowlingclub.com/hours-info\">be found online\u003c/a> — but heads-up that \u003ca href=\"https://www.missionbowlingclub.com/reserve-a-lane\">the cost of a bowling session\u003c/a> ranges from $58 to $78.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Food is also available at the bowling alley — and since it’s one of the few restaurants with a photo booth on the list, it could be a good place to get a bite to eat. (But, of course, there are great bites \u003cem>on the way \u003c/em>to your next photobooth.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Afterward, it’s an 11-minute walk to …\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>Kilowatt Bar\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Address: 3160 16th St.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Type of photobooth: Analog \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Color or Black/White: Black/White\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-26-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093825\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-26-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-26-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-26-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Joy Zhang and Cicely Liu take photos at Club Photomatica. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This will be the first analog photobooth of the trek, located in a firehouse-turned-bar that \u003ca href=\"https://kilowattbar.com/\">opened in 1994\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Kilowatt is also a music venue, so along with grabbing a drink, you can \u003cem>also\u003c/em> check out \u003ca href=\"https://kilowattbar.com/events\">its slate of shows on its online calendar\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Next stop is a 13-minute walk to …\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Churchill Cocktail Bar \u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Address: 198 Church St.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Type of photobooth: Digital\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Color or Black/White: Both\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>A swanky bar with cocktails and whiskeys that is \u003ca href=\"https://www.churchillsf.com/\">“inspired by the legendary Winston Churchill and WWII era accents.”\u003c/a> You can check out \u003ca href=\"https://www.churchillsf.com/menu\">the menu online\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>It is then a 7-minute walk to the …\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Photo Booth Museum\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Address: 2275 Market St.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Type of photobooth: A collection of analog and vintage photo booths\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Color or Black/White: Varies\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You’ll find a lot of photo booth varieties and options in this Castro location, as well as opportunities to turn your photostrip into a keychain or buy it a frame for display. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/image-4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093984\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/image-4.jpeg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/image-4-160x107.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/image-4-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Visitors make key chains from photo booth strips. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Owner Ellington’s favorite is a sleek mid-century photo booth that is right next to the museum’s front desk.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The curved old booth is so beautiful,” he said. “I feel like they really cared about how it looks.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Afterward, it is time to jump on a 17-minute bus ride (the 33 Muni) or take a half-hour-long walk to Haight, where you can visit:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hamu Studio\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Address: 1612 Haight St.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Type of photobooth: A collection of digital photo booths\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Color or Black/White: Both\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Hamu Studio has several very customizable photo booths, where you can choose from a variety of different types of strips and frames — and even select which take you want printed. Hamu also provides props to use in the photos.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12093967\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-31-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093967\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-31-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-31-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-31-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">KQED reporter Nisa Khan selects photos for a booth strip at Hamu Studio. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12093827\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-30-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093827\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-30-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-30-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-30-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Khan uses a high-angle photo booth at Hamu Studio. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But the real standout is the “high-angle” booth: a giant pink locker that has a camera and screen installed on the upper corner of the ceiling, resulting in photos that give a vague sense of being on an album cover. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Afterward, just a couple of doors down is:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Club Photomatica \u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Address: 1644 Haight St., located in 710 Collective\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Type of photobooth: A collection of analog and vintage photo booths\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Color or Black/White: Varies\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Cost: Around $7 to $7.50\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-27-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093964\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-27-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-27-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-27-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Visitors take photos at Club Photomatica, a shop that hosts analog and digital photo booths, on Haight Street. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Consider this to be a mini Photo Booth Museum since it’s also run by Photomatica, and has plenty of analog booths to choose from. Being located in the 710 Collective, a vintage thrift store, also provides an opportunity to browse the cute clothes this Haight business has to offer. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>A 4-minute walk away is:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Amoeba Music \u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Address: 1855 Haight St.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Type of photo booth: Digital\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Color or Black/White: Both\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This photo booth has the Amoeba Music logo splashed on the background of its pictures. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Afterward, you can browse the many aisles of this sprawling record store that very much feels like \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12092325/time-travel-to-san-franciscos-past-at-these-local-haunts\">a throwback to ’90s San Francisco\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Keep in mind that it’s procedure for an Amoeba employee to ask you to check your bag at the front desk before entering. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For the next stop, catch a Muni bus (the 6 or the 7 east) and travel for around 13 minutes to get to …\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Emporium Arcade Bar \u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Address: 616 Divisadero St\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Type of photobooth: Digital\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Color or Black/White: Both\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This photo booth is inside a massive arcade bar with a ton of games — classic and new — that you can spend a couple of hours on.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Afterward, take a 25-minute bus ride (the 24 Muni) to wind down your night back in the Mission, at …\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Emmy’s Spaghetti Shack \u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Address: 3230 Mission St.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Type of photobooth: Digital\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Color or Black/White: Both\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Emmy’s Spaghetti Shack is a beloved Italian restaurant where you can stop for dinner. The photo strips in this location also come with a cheetah-patterned background. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Then, a 3-minute walk away is …\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">El Rio \u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Address: 3158 Mission St.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Type of photobooth: Digital\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Color or Black/White: Color\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This booth is located in a staple queer bar in the Mission with a breezy, huge outdoor patio where you can enjoy your drinks. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-28-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093826\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-28-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-28-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-28-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Club Photomatica, a shop that hosts analog and digital photo booths, on Haight Street. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>El Rio also hosts \u003ca href=\"https://www.elriosf.com/\">live music as well as karaoke on Thursdays\u003c/a> (but this reporter has had rotten luck trying to get in the singing queue at a decent time in the night).\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>And then, next door, end your night at …\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Knockout \u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Address: 3223 Mission St.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Type of photobooth: Analog\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Color or Black/White: Black/White\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Your last stop of the photo booth tour will be The Knockout’s analog booth — one of the few left in the city that Photomatica does not run. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This Mission punk bar also \u003ca href=\"https://theknockoutsf.com/\">hosts music, drag shows, dance parties and more\u003c/a>, and has been open for nearly 20 years.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Honorable San Francisco photo booth mentions\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>First of all, we’d be remiss not to mention that KQED HQ actually has its own free photo booth situated in our Mission District offices — especially since the resulting photo booth strip includes the KQED logo running at the bottom. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>While the building’s doors aren’t generally open to visitors, you can get full access to our photo booth during \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/events\">KQED Live events, \u003c/a>which include shows like \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/event/6609/matcha-showdown\">Matcha Showdown, \u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/event/6616/mic-check-bay-area-music-showcase-feat-kamaiyah\">Mic Check Bay Area and\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/event/6613/dating-with-dhaya-summer-lovin-edition\">Dating with Dhaya: Summer Lovin’ Edition\u003c/a>. (Let the photo booth tour above be your afterparty!)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-05-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093963\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-05-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-05-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-05-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A photo booth, part of a mechanical machine, at the Musée Mécanique in Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Some other notable photo booths that unfortunately were not in the path of this tour but are still absolutely worth checking out:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://museemecanique.com/\">Musée Mécanique\u003c/a> in Fisherman’s Wharf, also a treasure of vintage coin-operated machines and arcade games \u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.bingecoffeehouse.com/\">Binge Coffee House\u003c/a> on Valencia Street does not have a traditional photo booth, but rather a very cute, free camera and photo printer at the front of the store (customers also like to stick their receipt-like photo strips on the walls of the store)\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Japan Center Malls in Japantown has a collection of customizable digital photo booths on the first floor that are similar in style to the Haight’s Hamu Studio, and there is also \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DHy5DJnRq6h/?hl=en\">a photo booth storefront\u003c/a> on the bridge\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.potobox.com/pages/locations\">Potobox\u003c/a> in Stonestown Galleria \u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/dreamboxphotos/\">Dreambox Photos\u003c/a> in Chinatown, which provides backdrops like a San Francisco cable car\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.harasf.com/\">The Ha-Ra Club\u003c/a> in the Tenderloin\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.mothersf.com/\">Mother\u003c/a>, a queer bar near Valencia Street\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bloomssaloon/?hl=en\">Blooms Saloon\u003c/a> in Potrero Hill\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Also not quite a photobooth, but still a great experience (and memento): aura photos, which \u003ca href=\"https://www.cosmopolitan.com/lifestyle/a37159091/aura-photography/\">display colors on top of your image\u003c/a> to symbolize what you’re feeling at the moment. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This reporter had an aura photo taken of her at \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfzinefest.org/\">the city’s zine fest\u003c/a> in 2024 by artist Sharon Zheng, who has \u003ca href=\"https://ur-aura.sharonzheng.com/\">a browser version\u003c/a> of her aura photo reader and also offers \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/sharon/\">pop-up photo sessions\u003c/a> with printed photos and a little companion book to describe the meaning of the colors. \u003ca href=\"https://www.colorofourenergy.com/sanfrancisco\">Color of Our Energy\u003c/a> also accepts appointments for aura photos in San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want to hunt for even more photo booths?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This guide is nonexhaustive, and there are plenty of beloved photo booths still left throughout the city — plus many hobbyists, businesses and people in the know dedicated to finding them. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-07-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093968\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-07-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-07-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260730-PhotoboothMapCrawl-07-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">KQED reporter Nisa Khan uses a photo booth at the Photo Booth Museum. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Some great places to start when looking for more photo booths in San Francisco and the wider Bay Area include:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.photobooth.net/\">Photobooth.net \u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.photomatica.com/sf-photo-booth-crawl\">Photomatica’s San Francisco Photo Booth Crawl\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.photomatica.com/find-a-booth-near-you\">Photomatica map\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://boothbeacon.org/tours/san-francisco\">Booth Beacon\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"title": "Yes, That ‘Summer Cold’ Really Might Be COVID (Again). What to Know About Bay Area Viral Levels",
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"content": "\u003cp>As if you needed another health concern to worry about — beyond the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12090791/cyclosporiasis-symptoms-california-parasite-explosive-diarrhea-foodborne-cyclospora-michigan-outbreak-fruits-vegetables-incubation-antibiotics\">“explosive diarrhea” stomach parasite\u003c/a> causing a surge of sicknesses around the United States — the COVID-19 virus has made a reappearance in the Bay Area this summer. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>To put it another way: Any “summer cold” you hear people complaining about over the coming weeks could once again be COVID-19.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to Stanford University’s WastewaterSCAN team, which monitors coronavirus presence in human sewage, concentrations of the pathogen across the Bay Area sites they monitor were up 136% in July, compared to their June levels — and as of Tuesday, median levels of the virus are even higher than they were during the winter peak.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1324\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/COVID-levels-Aug-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093831\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/COVID-levels-Aug-4.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/COVID-levels-Aug-4-160x106.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/COVID-levels-Aug-4-1536x1017.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">WastewaterSCAN’s summary of recent COVID-19 concentrations in the Bay Area, as of Aug. 4. (Courtesy of WastewaterSCAN)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Stanford typically sees a COVID-19 summer wastewater wave start to happen in late May or June, WastewaterSCAN’s Amanda Bidwell said, and the Bay Area saw “a slower start” this year.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But now, COVID concentrations in wastewater are “continuing to rise at sites across the Bay Area,” said Bidwell. Some 64% of the sites monitored by WastewaterSCAN are now in the “Medium” category for COVID — although for context, current levels are still far below the heights of \u003ca href=\"https://data.wastewaterscan.org/tracker/?charts=CoYBEAA4AUgAUgY1NzlkYTNSBjM3NDMwYVIGZTllODdlUgYwN2NlZDdSBjhhOWI0YlIGYzhkMzU3UgYyNTQ4MTlSBmRkMzZmYlIGZmEyZDYzUgZiNzIzYWVSBmJjNzlmOVIGODRkNDg5UgZkZGU4OGZaBk4gR2VuZXj8A4oBBjcwNzIxM7gBiwg%3D&selectedChartId=707213\">last year’s summer swell\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If it’s been a while since you or your family weathered an infection, a refresher might be handy as we enter a period of potentially higher risk. Here’s what we know about COVID-19 in the Bay Area for summer 2026.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is there a new COVID-19 variant out there for summer 2026 I should be worried about?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>WastewaterSCAN’s Bidwell noted that although current COVID levels “still appear low” compared to \u003ca href=\"https://data.wastewaterscan.org/tracker/?charts=CtYBCkxTQVJT4oCTQ29W4oCTMiBXYXN0ZXdhdGVyIENvbmNlbnRyYXRpb25zOiBHcmVhdGVyIFNhbiBGcmFuY2lzY28gQmF5IEFyZWEsIENBEAA4AUABSABSBjU3OWRhM1IGMzc0MzBhUgZlOWU4N2VSBjA3Y2VkN1IGOGE5YjRiUgZjOGQzNTdSBjI1NDgxOVIGZGQzNmZiUgZmYTJkNjNSBmI3MjNhZVIGYmM3OWY5UgY4NGQ0ODlSBmRkZTg4ZloGTiBHZW5leIINigEGMWI1NzQzuAGlBg%3D%3D&selectedChartId=1b5743\">historic data and past infection waves\u003c/a>, her team has observed a mixture of variants in local circulation rather than one dominant variant, “like we have seen in the past” — something that’s also \u003ca href=\"https://data.wastewaterscan.org/tracker/?charts=ClwKNFNBUlPigJNDb1bigJMyIFNlcXVlbmNpbmc6IFdXU0NBTiBOYXRpb25hbCBBZ2dyZWdhdGUQA0ABSABSBnNlcXVlbloGTiBHZW5leLwBigEGY2JhODQ4uAGlBg%3D%3D&selectedChartId=cba848\">mirrored nationally\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But when it comes to the question of if there’s a major new strain out there about to cause chaos, the short answer is : No, said Dr. Abraar Karan, an infectious disease expert at Stanford University. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The COVID variant he’s been seeing in the Bay Area in these last weeks is still XFG, also known as “Stratus,” in the omicron lineage. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1231697879_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12033385\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1231697879_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1231697879_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1231697879_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1231697879_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1231697879_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/GettyImages-1231697879_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A syringe is filled with a dose of the Johnson & Johnson Janssen COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination site inside Reuther Hall at Forty Acres on March 13, 2021, in Delano, California. (Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>People infected with XFG have often reported a scratchy, hoarse throat that’s easily mistaken for allergies, along with the kind of primarily respiratory symptoms we’ve come to expect from COVID, said Karan: “Sore throat, cough, congestion, fatigue, fever, that kind of thing.” Also still in circulation, unfortunately, is NB.1.8.1 or “Nimbus”: the strain that’s also nicknamed \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12045979/xfg-stratus-nimbus-nb181-covid-variant-symptoms-razor-blade-throat-incubation-period-testing\">“razor blade throat”\u003c/a> for the intense sore throat it gives many people.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The good news is that there’s nothing — at least genomically — that’s telling us we’re dealing with something very different, or something that should cause major concern or that will give us an increase in hospitalizations,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>What about other newer strains you might have heard about, like BA.3.2, dubbed \u003ca href=\"https://www.ajmc.com/view/cicada-covid-19-variant-faqs-symptoms-risk-and-prevention\">“Cicada”\u003c/a>? While any news of new COVID-19 variants might bring flashbacks to the game-changing emergence of \u003ca href=\"https://archive.cdc.gov/www_cdc_gov/media/releases/2021/s1201-omicron-variant.html\">omicron\u003c/a> in 2021, or delta after it, “the vast majority” of these latest strains aren’t giving medical professionals sleepless nights in 2026, Karan said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Nothing has shown a severe increase in severe disease or hospitalizations, or that they will be resistant to antivirals, or that they will render diagnostics invalid,” he said. “Those are the main things we worry about, but I’ve not seen that with any of the variants.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How will my most recent COVID vaccine hold up against a 2026 summer wave?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The 2025-26 \u003ca href=\"https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/coronavirus-vaccine/art-20484859\">COVID-19 vaccine\u003c/a> that rolled out in fall 2025 was formulated to target descendants of omicron and include XFG, the dominant variant now.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But if you got your shot as soon as you were able to last year, despite \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12055165/where-can-i-find-new-updated-2025-covid-vaccine-near-me-moderna-pfizer-cvs-walgreens-safeway-vaccinations-health-insurance-cost\">the Food and Drug Administration’s efforts\u003c/a> to limit eligibility to the vaccine, that also means it’s been longer since you had that immunity boost. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Broadly speaking, the longer it’s been since you got vaccinated, the lower your immune response is going to be,” Karan said. “As time goes on, the more variants there are since [the one] which the vaccine was based on, the more chance that you’ll have stronger symptoms or more likely to be infected.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1709\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/ap23323639771611-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"A closeup image of two COVID-19 antigen test results.\" class=\"wp-image-12002056\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/ap23323639771611-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/ap23323639771611-800x534.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/ap23323639771611-1020x681.jpeg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/ap23323639771611-160x107.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/ap23323639771611-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/ap23323639771611-2048x1367.jpeg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/ap23323639771611-1920x1281.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">COVID-19 antigen home tests indicating a positive result photographed in New York on April 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But nothing researchers are seeing suggests that the vaccine is completely ineffective — or that it will no longer have benefits, Karan said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“So you’re somewhere in the middle,” he said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>And while “the goal of the vaccines is to prevent you from getting very sick,” they can’t prevent you from being infected in the first place. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In a nutshell: Don’t assume your fall 2025 vaccine will necessarily mean any infection you get in summer 2026 will be short or mild, so it’s worth considering your risks and taking precautions if necessary. Speaking of which …\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">So should I be wearing a mask again on BART or in the grocery store?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“I think it depends on how high the levels get,” Karan said — who recommended you keep an eye on the COVID-19 levels in your own county’s wastewater, according to WastewaterSCAN’s monitoring:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://data.wastewaterscan.org/tracker/?charts=Ci0QACABSABSBmU5ZTg3ZVIGMzc0MzBhWgZOIEdlbmV41AGKAQZiNDYyMGHAAQE%3D&selectedChartId=b4620a\">San Francisco \u003c/a>| \u003ca href=\"https://data.wastewaterscan.org/tracker/?charts=CkUQACABSABSBjVhYTY5OVIGMDJkMjQyUgZkZDM2ZmJSBjY3YzJlYlIGMjkzYjI1WgZOIEdlbmV40gGKAQY1OTRlYzPAAQE%3D&selectedChartId=594ec3\">Alameda\u003c/a> | \u003ca href=\"https://data.wastewaterscan.org/tracker/?charts=Cj0QACABSABSBjA3Y2VkN1IGN2NhOTA1UgY3NGIzOWFSBmM5NWU2NFoGTiBHZW5leNIBigEGMjc3MmU4wAEB&selectedChartId=2772e8\">San Mateo\u003c/a> | \u003ca href=\"https://data.wastewaterscan.org/tracker/?charts=Cj0QACABSABSBjI1NDgxOVIGOGE5YjRiUgY1NzlkYTNSBmM4ZDM1N1oGTiBHZW5leNIBigEGZDVjZjMzwAEB&selectedChartId=d5cf33\">Santa Clara\u003c/a> | \u003ca href=\"https://data.wastewaterscan.org/tracker/?charts=Ci0QACABSABSBjc0ZDAyNlIGNTc1NzM4WgZOIEdlbmV40gGKAQY1MDg4Y2XAAQE%3D&selectedChartId=5088ce\">Contra Costa\u003c/a> | \u003ca href=\"https://data.wastewaterscan.org/tracker/?charts=Ci0QACABSABSBmZhMmQ2M1IGMGM4MDkxWgZOIEdlbmV40gGKAQYwMzU3N2bAAQE%3D&selectedChartId=03577f\">Solano\u003c/a> | \u003ca href=\"https://data.wastewaterscan.org/tracker/?charts=CkQQACABSABSBjI0ZDAzMFIGNjQ3M2MwUgZiOTI1ZTdSBmRkZTg4ZlIGODRkNDg5WgZOIEdlbmV4dYoBBmZhZGM0ZsABAQ%3D%3D&selectedChartId=fadc4f\">Marin\u003c/a> | \u003ca href=\"https://data.wastewaterscan.org/tracker/?charts=CjIQACABSABSBjMwMzJjOFIGNzFhMmY0UgZiYzc5ZjlaBk4gR2VuZXjSAYoBBmQ1NjA5Yw%3D%3D&selectedChartId=d5609c\">Sonoma\u003c/a> | \u003ca href=\"https://data.wastewaterscan.org/tracker/?charts=CiUQACABSABSBmI3MjNhZVoGTiBHZW5leNIBigEGZDU1MTZkwAEB&selectedChartId=d5516d\">Napa\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Wearing a well-fitting N95 or KN95 mask in crowded places, especially if you observe people with possible COVID-19 symptoms around you, “can reduce the risk that you get infected — and I think for most people, that’s the goal at this point … to prevent infection that would knock them out for a couple of days,” Karan said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>And if the thought of losing a week to infection and isolation isn’t enough, remember the risks of contracting \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/long-covid\">long COVID\u003c/a>. Karan said that in 2026, he still sees long COVID-19 patients regularly. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/20241203_SewageLeak_GC-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12016585\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/20241203_SewageLeak_GC-8.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/20241203_SewageLeak_GC-8-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/20241203_SewageLeak_GC-8-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/20241203_SewageLeak_GC-8-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/20241203_SewageLeak_GC-8-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/20241203_SewageLeak_GC-8-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An estimated 20 million gallons of wastewater have spilled into the Suisun Marsh in Contra Costa County. That will expose animals to chemicals that are carried in our sewage system. (Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Even this week, I’ve seen people that came in with post-COVID infection, with longer-term brain fog and symptoms that are just disruptive and making them feel not great,” the scientist said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>These risks are another reason to commit to isolating from other people as much as you can when you have COVID-19, Karan said — or to ensuring that anyone infected in your home isolates from the rest of the household as much as they can, despite the inconveniences that brings.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I think I was exposed or have symptoms. When should I take a COVID test?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Step 1: Know about updated incubation times \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If the average incubation times of five to seven days from back in 2020 are still burned into your brain, you should know: Incubation times for COVID-19 — that is, the amount of time between getting exposed to and testing positive — have gotten shorter over the years. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>People are testing positive more quickly than they were in 2020, when the average incubation period was five to seven days, because it has changed with each new variant, Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, a UC San Francisco infectious disease expert, told KQED in 2025.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Three days has become a common period of time between exposure and getting sick, Chin-Hong said. So given this trend, it makes sense to take a COVID-19 test as early as two days after exposure if you’re already having symptoms.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Step 2: Don’t trust a negative early COVID test\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If your first test is negative, you should absolutely test again the next day if symptoms persist — and again after that if you’re still negative.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Here’s why you can’t necessarily trust a negative at-home COVID-19 test in 2026: While incubation times have gotten shorter, doctors are seeing people take longer to get a positive test, Chin-Hong said. And that’s probably more to do with how much quicker someone with COVID-19 might develop symptoms in 2026 than they would have done in 2020.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>As a reminder, those symptoms are the sign that your body’s immune system is mounting a response to an invading virus. Back at the start of the pandemic, by the time you developed COVID-19 symptoms and took a test, it would probably already be positive.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/008_StockPhoto_AtHomeCOVIDTest_02022022_qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11989966\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/008_StockPhoto_AtHomeCOVIDTest_02022022_qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/008_StockPhoto_AtHomeCOVIDTest_02022022_qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/008_StockPhoto_AtHomeCOVIDTest_02022022_qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/008_StockPhoto_AtHomeCOVIDTest_02022022_qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/008_StockPhoto_AtHomeCOVIDTest_02022022_qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">As COVID-19 levels continue to rise in Bay Area wastewater for summer 2026, what do you need to know? (Beth La Berge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But at this stage of the pandemic, “we likely have more immune cells circulating that can recognize the enemy, so it ‘sounds the alarm’ quicker [and] people might feel something faster than in the old days,” Chin-Hong said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>And because many of us take a COVID-19 test when we start to feel sick, we might actually be testing way too early for an at-home antigen kit to successfully detect enough virus inside us.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The bottom line: If you’re testing because you’ve started feeling unwell, don’t assume a negative result means you don’t actually have COVID-19. Play it safe, stay home as much as you can and wear a well-fitted mask if you can’t. Take another antigen test 48 hours later, Chin-Hong said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Step 3: Make sure your COVID test hasn’t expired\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Those COVID-19 tests you might have in a drawer may be approaching their expiration date if they haven’t already passed it. And an expired test could give you an unreliable result.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You can check the \u003ca href=\"https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/coronavirus-covid-19-and-medical-devices/home-otc-covid-19-diagnostic-tests#list\">FDA’s list\u003c/a> of antigen test types to see whether the box you’re holding has had its \u003ca href=\"https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/coronavirus-covid-19-and-medical-devices/home-otc-covid-19-diagnostic-tests#list\">shelf life extended\u003c/a> by the manufacturer. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/RS46094_002_KQED_SanFrancisco_COVIDTesting_11302020-qut.jpg\" alt=\"A close-up shot of a health care professional in black gloves holding a COVID-19 rapid test, which is pictured as a thick, white paper test with holes for a cotton swab to rest inside.\" class=\"wp-image-11948954\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/RS46094_002_KQED_SanFrancisco_COVIDTesting_11302020-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/RS46094_002_KQED_SanFrancisco_COVIDTesting_11302020-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/RS46094_002_KQED_SanFrancisco_COVIDTesting_11302020-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/RS46094_002_KQED_SanFrancisco_COVIDTesting_11302020-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/RS46094_002_KQED_SanFrancisco_COVIDTesting_11302020-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A rapid COVID-19 test held by a health care professional at a Unidos En Salud testing site, a collaboration by UCSF and the Latino Task Force, during a post-holiday COVID-19 outreach event on 24th and Mission Streets in San Francisco on Nov. 30, 2020. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The FDA said that if a test’s shelf life has been extended, it’s because the manufacturer has given the agency enough “data showing that the shelf-life is longer than was known when the test was first authorized.” (In other words, it’s still OK to use that test.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Another tip from Chin-Hong: “A quick-and-dirty way” to know if you’re using a functional COVID-19 test is to make sure the control line turns positive. If that doesn’t happen, “that means the test is probably not working,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If I test positive, how long do I have to isolate with COVID in 2026?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In March 2024, the CDC officially revised its national COVID-19 isolation guidance, saying that COVID-positive people could now \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2024/p0301-respiratory-virus.html\">return to work\u003c/a> or regular activities once “symptoms are improving overall” and they’ve been fever-free for at least\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/prevention/precautions-when-sick.html\">24 hours\u003c/a> without use of a fever-reducing medication.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Read more about \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11973108/how-long-to-isolate-with-covid-in-2024-california-now-says-that-depends-on-symptoms\">current isolation guidance\u003c/a> for COVID-19.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’ve been infected, consider asking your health provider for the COVID-19 medication \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11914514/if-you-get-covid-should-you-try-to-get-paxlovid-heres-how-with-or-without-health-insurance\">Paxlovid, an antiviral treatment\u003c/a> in pill form that is still available free by prescription in California. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where can I still find a free COVID test?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Good question.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Finding a quick, free COVID-19 test — whether an at-home antigen test or a PCR test — has gotten progressively harder at this stage of the pandemic as more sites and services have been shuttered.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>And visiting \u003ca href=\"https://www.whitehouse.gov/lab-leak-true-origins-of-covid-19/\">the White House site\u003c/a> that once offered you free at-home COVID-19 tests through USPS will now greet you with an image of President Donald Trump superimposed over the headline “LAB LEAK: The True Origins of COVID,” as well as a page dedicated to the theory \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/04/18/g-s1-61324/lab-leak-white-house-covid-origins\">disputed\u003c/a> by many scientists that the pandemic was caused by the coronavirus leaking from a government laboratory in Wuhan, China.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>So, what do you do now if you don’t already have a supply of antigen tests for COVID-19 at home right now?\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Now that the network of PCR testing options as we knew them has essentially gone, your best option is to purchase a COVID-19 at-home antigen test at a pharmacy. These at-home test kits are usually around $20 for a pack of two.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Ideally, ask someone to purchase one for you so you don’t potentially expose other people at the pharmacy, and if you really have to go yourself, wear a well-fitted N95 mask to help lower the risk you pose to others.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you have health insurance, you can \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11969300/how-to-get-reimbursed-for-at-home-covid-tests-in-2023\">request reimbursement from your health insurer\u003c/a> for the cost of up to eight at-home tests per month, so don’t throw away your receipts.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re insured through major Bay Area providers like Kaiser Permanente or Sutter Health, you may also be able to ask for a PCR test through your provider.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"innerHTML": "\n\u003cp>WastewaterSCAN’s Bidwell noted that although current COVID levels “still appear low” compared to \u003ca href=\"https://data.wastewaterscan.org/tracker/?charts=CtYBCkxTQVJT4oCTQ29W4oCTMiBXYXN0ZXdhdGVyIENvbmNlbnRyYXRpb25zOiBHcmVhdGVyIFNhbiBGcmFuY2lzY28gQmF5IEFyZWEsIENBEAA4AUABSABSBjU3OWRhM1IGMzc0MzBhUgZlOWU4N2VSBjA3Y2VkN1IGOGE5YjRiUgZjOGQzNTdSBjI1NDgxOVIGZGQzNmZiUgZmYTJkNjNSBmI3MjNhZVIGYmM3OWY5UgY4NGQ0ODlSBmRkZTg4ZloGTiBHZW5leIINigEGMWI1NzQzuAGlBg%3D%3D&selectedChartId=1b5743\">historic data and past infection waves\u003c/a>, her team has observed a mixture of variants in local circulation rather than one dominant variant, “like we have seen in the past” — something that’s also \u003ca href=\"https://data.wastewaterscan.org/tracker/?charts=ClwKNFNBUlPigJNDb1bigJMyIFNlcXVlbmNpbmc6IFdXU0NBTiBOYXRpb25hbCBBZ2dyZWdhdGUQA0ABSABSBnNlcXVlbloGTiBHZW5leLwBigEGY2JhODQ4uAGlBg%3D%3D&selectedChartId=cba848\">mirrored nationally\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n",
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"innerHTML": "\n\u003cp>If the average incubation times of five to seven days from back in 2020 are still burned into your brain, you should know: Incubation times for COVID-19 — that is, the amount of time between getting exposed to and testing positive — have gotten shorter over the years. \u003c/p>\n",
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"innerHTML": "\n\u003cp>People are testing positive more quickly than they were in 2020, when the average incubation period was five to seven days, because it has changed with each new variant, Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, a UC San Francisco infectious disease expert, told KQED in 2025.\u003c/p>\n",
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"innerHTML": "\n\u003cp>If your first test is negative, you should absolutely test again the next day if symptoms persist — and again after that if you’re still negative.\u003c/p>\n",
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Fallon/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>People infected with XFG have often reported a scratchy, hoarse throat that’s easily mistaken for allergies, along with the kind of primarily respiratory symptoms we’ve come to expect from COVID, said Karan: “Sore throat, cough, congestion, fatigue, fever, that kind of thing.” Also still in circulation, unfortunately, is NB.1.8.1 or “Nimbus”: the strain that’s also nicknamed \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12045979/xfg-stratus-nimbus-nb181-covid-variant-symptoms-razor-blade-throat-incubation-period-testing\">“razor blade throat”\u003c/a> for the intense sore throat it gives many people.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The good news is that there’s nothing — at least genomically — that’s telling us we’re dealing with something very different, or something that should cause major concern or that will give us an increase in hospitalizations,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>What about other newer strains you might have heard about, like BA.3.2, dubbed \u003ca href=\"https://www.ajmc.com/view/cicada-covid-19-variant-faqs-symptoms-risk-and-prevention\">“Cicada”\u003c/a>? While any news of new COVID-19 variants might bring flashbacks to the game-changing emergence of \u003ca href=\"https://archive.cdc.gov/www_cdc_gov/media/releases/2021/s1201-omicron-variant.html\">omicron\u003c/a> in 2021, or delta after it, “the vast majority” of these latest strains aren’t giving medical professionals sleepless nights in 2026, Karan said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Nothing has shown a severe increase in severe disease or hospitalizations, or that they will be resistant to antivirals, or that they will render diagnostics invalid,” he said. “Those are the main things we worry about, but I’ve not seen that with any of the variants.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How will my most recent COVID vaccine hold up against a 2026 summer wave?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The 2025-26 \u003ca href=\"https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/coronavirus-vaccine/art-20484859\">COVID-19 vaccine\u003c/a> that rolled out in fall 2025 was formulated to target descendants of omicron and include XFG, the dominant variant now.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But if you got your shot as soon as you were able to last year, despite \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12055165/where-can-i-find-new-updated-2025-covid-vaccine-near-me-moderna-pfizer-cvs-walgreens-safeway-vaccinations-health-insurance-cost\">the Food and Drug Administration’s efforts\u003c/a> to limit eligibility to the vaccine, that also means it’s been longer since you had that immunity boost. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Broadly speaking, the longer it’s been since you got vaccinated, the lower your immune response is going to be,” Karan said. “As time goes on, the more variants there are since [the one] which the vaccine was based on, the more chance that you’ll have stronger symptoms or more likely to be infected.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1709\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/ap23323639771611-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"A closeup image of two COVID-19 antigen test results.\" class=\"wp-image-12002056\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/ap23323639771611-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/ap23323639771611-800x534.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/ap23323639771611-1020x681.jpeg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/ap23323639771611-160x107.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/ap23323639771611-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/ap23323639771611-2048x1367.jpeg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/ap23323639771611-1920x1281.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">COVID-19 antigen home tests indicating a positive result photographed in New York on April 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But nothing researchers are seeing suggests that the vaccine is completely ineffective — or that it will no longer have benefits, Karan said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“So you’re somewhere in the middle,” he said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>And while “the goal of the vaccines is to prevent you from getting very sick,” they can’t prevent you from being infected in the first place. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In a nutshell: Don’t assume your fall 2025 vaccine will necessarily mean any infection you get in summer 2026 will be short or mild, so it’s worth considering your risks and taking precautions if necessary. Speaking of which …\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">So should I be wearing a mask again on BART or in the grocery store?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“I think it depends on how high the levels get,” Karan said — who recommended you keep an eye on the COVID-19 levels in your own county’s wastewater, according to WastewaterSCAN’s monitoring:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://data.wastewaterscan.org/tracker/?charts=Ci0QACABSABSBmU5ZTg3ZVIGMzc0MzBhWgZOIEdlbmV41AGKAQZiNDYyMGHAAQE%3D&selectedChartId=b4620a\">San Francisco \u003c/a>| \u003ca href=\"https://data.wastewaterscan.org/tracker/?charts=CkUQACABSABSBjVhYTY5OVIGMDJkMjQyUgZkZDM2ZmJSBjY3YzJlYlIGMjkzYjI1WgZOIEdlbmV40gGKAQY1OTRlYzPAAQE%3D&selectedChartId=594ec3\">Alameda\u003c/a> | \u003ca href=\"https://data.wastewaterscan.org/tracker/?charts=Cj0QACABSABSBjA3Y2VkN1IGN2NhOTA1UgY3NGIzOWFSBmM5NWU2NFoGTiBHZW5leNIBigEGMjc3MmU4wAEB&selectedChartId=2772e8\">San Mateo\u003c/a> | \u003ca href=\"https://data.wastewaterscan.org/tracker/?charts=Cj0QACABSABSBjI1NDgxOVIGOGE5YjRiUgY1NzlkYTNSBmM4ZDM1N1oGTiBHZW5leNIBigEGZDVjZjMzwAEB&selectedChartId=d5cf33\">Santa Clara\u003c/a> | \u003ca href=\"https://data.wastewaterscan.org/tracker/?charts=Ci0QACABSABSBjc0ZDAyNlIGNTc1NzM4WgZOIEdlbmV40gGKAQY1MDg4Y2XAAQE%3D&selectedChartId=5088ce\">Contra Costa\u003c/a> | \u003ca href=\"https://data.wastewaterscan.org/tracker/?charts=Ci0QACABSABSBmZhMmQ2M1IGMGM4MDkxWgZOIEdlbmV40gGKAQYwMzU3N2bAAQE%3D&selectedChartId=03577f\">Solano\u003c/a> | \u003ca href=\"https://data.wastewaterscan.org/tracker/?charts=CkQQACABSABSBjI0ZDAzMFIGNjQ3M2MwUgZiOTI1ZTdSBmRkZTg4ZlIGODRkNDg5WgZOIEdlbmV4dYoBBmZhZGM0ZsABAQ%3D%3D&selectedChartId=fadc4f\">Marin\u003c/a> | \u003ca href=\"https://data.wastewaterscan.org/tracker/?charts=CjIQACABSABSBjMwMzJjOFIGNzFhMmY0UgZiYzc5ZjlaBk4gR2VuZXjSAYoBBmQ1NjA5Yw%3D%3D&selectedChartId=d5609c\">Sonoma\u003c/a> | \u003ca href=\"https://data.wastewaterscan.org/tracker/?charts=CiUQACABSABSBmI3MjNhZVoGTiBHZW5leNIBigEGZDU1MTZkwAEB&selectedChartId=d5516d\">Napa\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Wearing a well-fitting N95 or KN95 mask in crowded places, especially if you observe people with possible COVID-19 symptoms around you, “can reduce the risk that you get infected — and I think for most people, that’s the goal at this point … to prevent infection that would knock them out for a couple of days,” Karan said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>And if the thought of losing a week to infection and isolation isn’t enough, remember the risks of contracting \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/long-covid\">long COVID\u003c/a>. Karan said that in 2026, he still sees long COVID-19 patients regularly. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/20241203_SewageLeak_GC-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12016585\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/20241203_SewageLeak_GC-8.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/20241203_SewageLeak_GC-8-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/20241203_SewageLeak_GC-8-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/20241203_SewageLeak_GC-8-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/20241203_SewageLeak_GC-8-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/20241203_SewageLeak_GC-8-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An estimated 20 million gallons of wastewater have spilled into the Suisun Marsh in Contra Costa County. That will expose animals to chemicals that are carried in our sewage system. (Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Even this week, I’ve seen people that came in with post-COVID infection, with longer-term brain fog and symptoms that are just disruptive and making them feel not great,” the scientist said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>These risks are another reason to commit to isolating from other people as much as you can when you have COVID-19, Karan said — or to ensuring that anyone infected in your home isolates from the rest of the household as much as they can, despite the inconveniences that brings.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I think I was exposed or have symptoms. When should I take a COVID test?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Step 1: Know about updated incubation times \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If the average incubation times of five to seven days from back in 2020 are still burned into your brain, you should know: Incubation times for COVID-19 — that is, the amount of time between getting exposed to and testing positive — have gotten shorter over the years. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>People are testing positive more quickly than they were in 2020, when the average incubation period was five to seven days, because it has changed with each new variant, Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, a UC San Francisco infectious disease expert, told KQED in 2025.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Three days has become a common period of time between exposure and getting sick, Chin-Hong said. So given this trend, it makes sense to take a COVID-19 test as early as two days after exposure if you’re already having symptoms.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Step 2: Don’t trust a negative early COVID test\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If your first test is negative, you should absolutely test again the next day if symptoms persist — and again after that if you’re still negative.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Here’s why you can’t necessarily trust a negative at-home COVID-19 test in 2026: While incubation times have gotten shorter, doctors are seeing people take longer to get a positive test, Chin-Hong said. And that’s probably more to do with how much quicker someone with COVID-19 might develop symptoms in 2026 than they would have done in 2020.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>As a reminder, those symptoms are the sign that your body’s immune system is mounting a response to an invading virus. Back at the start of the pandemic, by the time you developed COVID-19 symptoms and took a test, it would probably already be positive.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/008_StockPhoto_AtHomeCOVIDTest_02022022_qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11989966\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/008_StockPhoto_AtHomeCOVIDTest_02022022_qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/008_StockPhoto_AtHomeCOVIDTest_02022022_qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/008_StockPhoto_AtHomeCOVIDTest_02022022_qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/008_StockPhoto_AtHomeCOVIDTest_02022022_qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/008_StockPhoto_AtHomeCOVIDTest_02022022_qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">As COVID-19 levels continue to rise in Bay Area wastewater for summer 2026, what do you need to know? (Beth La Berge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But at this stage of the pandemic, “we likely have more immune cells circulating that can recognize the enemy, so it ‘sounds the alarm’ quicker [and] people might feel something faster than in the old days,” Chin-Hong said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>And because many of us take a COVID-19 test when we start to feel sick, we might actually be testing way too early for an at-home antigen kit to successfully detect enough virus inside us.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The bottom line: If you’re testing because you’ve started feeling unwell, don’t assume a negative result means you don’t actually have COVID-19. Play it safe, stay home as much as you can and wear a well-fitted mask if you can’t. Take another antigen test 48 hours later, Chin-Hong said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Step 3: Make sure your COVID test hasn’t expired\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Those COVID-19 tests you might have in a drawer may be approaching their expiration date if they haven’t already passed it. And an expired test could give you an unreliable result.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You can check the \u003ca href=\"https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/coronavirus-covid-19-and-medical-devices/home-otc-covid-19-diagnostic-tests#list\">FDA’s list\u003c/a> of antigen test types to see whether the box you’re holding has had its \u003ca href=\"https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/coronavirus-covid-19-and-medical-devices/home-otc-covid-19-diagnostic-tests#list\">shelf life extended\u003c/a> by the manufacturer. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/RS46094_002_KQED_SanFrancisco_COVIDTesting_11302020-qut.jpg\" alt=\"A close-up shot of a health care professional in black gloves holding a COVID-19 rapid test, which is pictured as a thick, white paper test with holes for a cotton swab to rest inside.\" class=\"wp-image-11948954\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/RS46094_002_KQED_SanFrancisco_COVIDTesting_11302020-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/RS46094_002_KQED_SanFrancisco_COVIDTesting_11302020-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/RS46094_002_KQED_SanFrancisco_COVIDTesting_11302020-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/RS46094_002_KQED_SanFrancisco_COVIDTesting_11302020-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/RS46094_002_KQED_SanFrancisco_COVIDTesting_11302020-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A rapid COVID-19 test held by a health care professional at a Unidos En Salud testing site, a collaboration by UCSF and the Latino Task Force, during a post-holiday COVID-19 outreach event on 24th and Mission Streets in San Francisco on Nov. 30, 2020. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The FDA said that if a test’s shelf life has been extended, it’s because the manufacturer has given the agency enough “data showing that the shelf-life is longer than was known when the test was first authorized.” (In other words, it’s still OK to use that test.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Another tip from Chin-Hong: “A quick-and-dirty way” to know if you’re using a functional COVID-19 test is to make sure the control line turns positive. If that doesn’t happen, “that means the test is probably not working,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If I test positive, how long do I have to isolate with COVID in 2026?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In March 2024, the CDC officially revised its national COVID-19 isolation guidance, saying that COVID-positive people could now \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2024/p0301-respiratory-virus.html\">return to work\u003c/a> or regular activities once “symptoms are improving overall” and they’ve been fever-free for at least\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/prevention/precautions-when-sick.html\">24 hours\u003c/a> without use of a fever-reducing medication.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Read more about \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11973108/how-long-to-isolate-with-covid-in-2024-california-now-says-that-depends-on-symptoms\">current isolation guidance\u003c/a> for COVID-19.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’ve been infected, consider asking your health provider for the COVID-19 medication \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11914514/if-you-get-covid-should-you-try-to-get-paxlovid-heres-how-with-or-without-health-insurance\">Paxlovid, an antiviral treatment\u003c/a> in pill form that is still available free by prescription in California. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where can I still find a free COVID test?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Good question.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Finding a quick, free COVID-19 test — whether an at-home antigen test or a PCR test — has gotten progressively harder at this stage of the pandemic as more sites and services have been shuttered.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>And visiting \u003ca href=\"https://www.whitehouse.gov/lab-leak-true-origins-of-covid-19/\">the White House site\u003c/a> that once offered you free at-home COVID-19 tests through USPS will now greet you with an image of President Donald Trump superimposed over the headline “LAB LEAK: The True Origins of COVID,” as well as a page dedicated to the theory \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/04/18/g-s1-61324/lab-leak-white-house-covid-origins\">disputed\u003c/a> by many scientists that the pandemic was caused by the coronavirus leaking from a government laboratory in Wuhan, China.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>So, what do you do now if you don’t already have a supply of antigen tests for COVID-19 at home right now?\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Now that the network of PCR testing options as we knew them has essentially gone, your best option is to purchase a COVID-19 at-home antigen test at a pharmacy. These at-home test kits are usually around $20 for a pack of two.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Ideally, ask someone to purchase one for you so you don’t potentially expose other people at the pharmacy, and if you really have to go yourself, wear a well-fitted N95 mask to help lower the risk you pose to others.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you have health insurance, you can \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11969300/how-to-get-reimbursed-for-at-home-covid-tests-in-2023\">request reimbursement from your health insurer\u003c/a> for the cost of up to eight at-home tests per month, so don’t throw away your receipts.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Since pandemic-era restrictions lifted in 2021, concert etiquette has been a hot topic among live music fans. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The complaints range far and wide: Constant \u003ca href=\"https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/concert-behavior-bebe-rexha-pink-ashes-ava-max-1234782356/\">phone use\u003c/a>. Throwing \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1197953096\">“gifts” on the stage\u003c/a>, sometimes even hitting the artist. And most recently, according to musicians Olivia Rodrigo and Noah Kahan, \u003ca href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jul/22/pass-the-pit-diapers-why-are-fans-wetting-themselves-to-stand-front-row-at-concerts-olivia-rodrigo-noah-kahan-morgan-wallen\">wearing diapers\u003c/a> to avoid going to the bathroom and losing a spot. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But while wearing diapers (for non-medical reasons) is rather unpleasant — do you want to upset your fellow fans and Rodrigo \u003cem>personally? \u003c/em>— a concerning element many concertgoers have started \u003ca href=\"https://dailyfreepress.com/02/28/15/210485/rocking-out-has-gotten-out-of-hand-mad-women/\">discussing more\u003c/a> is \u003ca href=\"https://www.reddit.com/r/Ethelcain/comments/1swc8r2/are_people_passing_out_at_every_show_or_whats/\">people passing out\u003c/a> in the crowd to the point of halting the concert — sometimes due to dehydration and exhaustion after \u003ca href=\"https://www.billboard.com/music/concerts/phoebe-bridgers-toronto-fan-medical-calls-1235084420/\">overnight camping\u003c/a> to get to the front of a barricade, like Phoebe Bridgers fans in 2022.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Something is happening on this tour that we have never, ever experienced before, which is that we’re seeing more people than ever either pass out or have panic attacks in the audience,” singer Maggie Rogers said \u003ca href=\"https://people.com/music/maggie-rogers-says-more-concertgoers-pass-out-and-have-panic-attacks-post-pandemic/\">in 2023.\u003c/a> \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This reporter watched Lorde stop her 2025 Berkeley show several times to allow medical staff to help someone out of the crowded general admission section at the front — the singer patiently waiting for the audience member to be escorted safely out.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091860\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nori Nakayama, right, poses for a portrait as Glass Animals performs at Outside Lands on Aug. 9, 2025. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In a day and age where tickets cost an arm and a leg, this reporter can somewhat understand the desire to make the most out of an experience. And to put the blame entirely on fan behavior would be unfair. For example, water bottles in stadiums can be pricey (although many offer refill stations now), and extreme weather conditions, \u003ca href=\"https://www.businessinsider.com/billie-eilish-concert-london-people-fainting-fan-safety-2022-6\">especially\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"https://www.fox5dc.com/news/6-hospitalized-heat-related-illness-stray-kids-concert-nats-park\">heat\u003c/a>, have also led to \u003ca href=\"https://deadline.com/2026/07/lorde-pauses-lollapalooza-show-fans-pass-out-1237015099/\">people fainting\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But while it may seem to fans like there’s been a post-pandemic increase in questionable concert behavior, everything — diapers, rushing the barricade, avoiding drinking to save a spot — has actually been part of fan behavior for generations, according to Gordon Oldham, managing director of \u003ca href=\"https://www.rockmed.org/\">Rock Medicine\u003c/a> (a program of HealthRIGHT 360), which has \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12090715/outside-lands-ticket-pass-friday-saturday-sunday-lineup-resale-scams-2026\">worked festivals like San Francisco’s Outside Lands\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In fact, he said, the idea of Rock Medicine started in 1972, a few years after the Summer of Love, when founder \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Dr-George-Skip-Gay-dies-in-Alaska-3224695.php\">Skip Gay\u003c/a> and the Haight-Ashbury Free Clinic were asked to help out with two massive outdoor concerts featuring the Grateful Dead and Led Zeppelin.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The city of San Francisco was kind of going, ‘Holy crap.’ Because what most people don’t realize is that only roughly 20% of the concert goers — and that’s still probably a little high — live in the local area,” he said. “Seventy to 80% come from outside the area. Our infrastructure is built to take care of the people that live in the city.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“So they were kind of freaking out, and we’ve got to remember they were \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12050476/the-deadheads-are-coming-and-sf-is-ready-next-up-2-more-weekends-of-live-music\">Deadheads\u003c/a>,” Oldham said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Rock Medicine was formalized in 1973 and still continues to provide support at venues like Levi’s Stadium and the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We might not be all hippies and wearing tie-dye and all the crazy stuff we did back in the day, but we still provide the exact same medicine that we started 53 years ago,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>A major tenet of event medicine, Oldham said, is to take care of the fan at the venue and “get them home safe and sound with their family and their friends” without overwhelming the local infrastructure, like hospitals, fire departments and police. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We were built on non-judgmental healthcare,” he said. “We’ve all done crazy stuff in our lives … We just want to take care of people.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you are going to a show any time soon — be it a major stadium show or outdoor music festival like Outside Lands or \u003ca href=\"https://www.daisychainfields.com/\">Daisy Chain Fields\u003c/a> down in Southern California — and you tend to be the responsible member of the friend group, here’s what you should keep in mind for you and your loved ones when attending. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This guide is primarily for those who don’t have a history of fainting. Be sure to check out \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12091823/outside-lands-2026-tickets-parking-road-closures-and-bag-rules\">KQED’s guide on Outside Lands\u003c/a> to learn more about the festival’s options for accessibility. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First off: What is event medicine?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The folks at the first aid or medical tents are sometimes volunteer or staffed doctors, nurses and EMTs with an organization dedicated to event medicine — also known as crowd medicine. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We work as a medical clinic on site, an urgent care clinic,” Oldham said. “We’re able to stitch people up, fix them up, get them better, hydrate them if we need to and get them back out to the show.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Oldham emphasized that over Rock Medicine’s 50-plus years of experience, only a small percentage of the audience ends up at the medical tent or booth. But they have seen it all — impacts from heat, alcohol, the common cold.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_082_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12052315\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_082_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_082_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_082_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A concertgoer wears three pairs of sunglasses as he watches Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso perform at Outside Lands on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We’re used to a lot of vomit,” he said. “We’re used to people not happy and sad and crying. But everybody tries to be very cheerful, happy and give them the best experience possible with medicine.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The things we see the most are low-acuity common things like asthma exacerbations, trips and falls, abrasions and lacerations and cuts, abdominal pain,” said Matt Friedman, an emergency medicine physician and national medical director for \u003ca href=\"https://crowdrx.org/\">CrowdRx\u003c/a>, which provides medical support to venues like Chase Center, SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and Madison Square Garden in New York. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The adrenaline surges and emotional highs — and people are just so excited that they forget to eat and drink,” he said. “But at some points, no matter how young and vivacious you are, at some point that surge is gonna dampen a little bit.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens when you do pass out?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Age-wise, visits to the medical tent vary, but Oldham said “the majority” tend to be younger fans. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Younger fans that haven’t been there, haven’t done that before,” he said. “It’s all new to them, and they spent a bazillion dollars to go see this artist, and they want to be as close as they can.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“But if you don’t take care of yourself, you end up with us, and then you don’t see them at all,” he said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/Josh-Withers-scaled-e1635549076106.jpg\" alt=\"A large crowd at a nighttime outdoor concert.\" class=\"wp-image-11894419\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A packed crowd at the Outside Lands Festival in Golden Gate Park in 2019, the last time the event was held before the COVID pandemic. (Josh Withers/Outside Lands)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We see it among younger fans, but we also see it amongst the elderly as well, who sort of suffer as well from standing in positions waiting for the show to open and from the sun exposure,” Friedman said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>By the time the headliner comes up — “whether it’s Lorde or Billie Eilish or ACDC, I don’t care who it is” — at least six to seven fans who have been standing in front of the barricade all day long are going to experience a “sinkable episode,” Oldham said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“People think they have a seizure,” Oldham said. “They just have a quick pass out because their body’s had enough, and that’s telling you, ‘Hey, you gotta take care of yourself.’”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Friedman said that most of the time, “passing out is a pretty benign experience” and there are “no long-term harmful effects.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>However, he said what first aid staff is really worried about is when people pass out and “hit their head hard — and that can be just from a ground-level fall.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There’s also “the other 5% of the cases where passing out is not due to a benign cause, but has sort of a serious cause that we need to investigate,” he said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Either way, once you pass out, Friedman said, “you’re not feeling back to your normal self right away. It takes a while. It takes 30 minutes to a couple of hours to feel back to your normal self, back to the point where you can enjoy the show again,” which you have likely missed a good portion of. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Some people may need to recover by getting rehydrated with IV fluids. Some people need to have their electrolytes checked. And sometimes, staff may need to be more involved.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“There’s a bunch of things as the medical providers, we need to do and make sure that you’re not in the 5% of the group that has serious causes for the passing out,” he said. “Sometimes we will do an EKG; we’re gonna monitor your vital signs, and we don’t just want one set of vital signs. We wanna repeat vital signs 10 minutes later to make sure that they’re improving … We really have to investigate why each time somebody passes out.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What should you know about concert health?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>The prep starts early\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Oldham said that fans should prepare a couple of days early before going to a festival like Outside Lands — specifically drinking water and hydrating themselves. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It’s like an adult Disneyland for a weekend where there’s all these cool things and different things that they can go do and see,” he said. “And if you don’t prepare for the three days in advance, it’s gonna catch up with you.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>He said people should try to hydrate with more than just water — anything with electrolytes, such as Gatorade or Liquid IV packs. If someone is going to multiple days of a festival, they should return home that night with the intention of hydrating themselves before bed and preparing for the next day. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/outside-lands-2025.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12050547\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/outside-lands-2025.png 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/outside-lands-2025-160x107.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/outside-lands-2025-1536x1024.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chappell Roan performs at Outside Lands 2024. (Alive Coverage/Outside Lands)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Oldham said most venues allow for a refillable water bottle and some have water stations, where fans can fill their containers for free. (Be sure to check what kind of bottles are allowed at a stadium or venue — for example, some places ban \u003cem>glass\u003c/em> bottles.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We want people to eat like they normally would and drink like they normally would and really prepare for the show knowing that they’re gonna be standing for several hours on end,” Friedman said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Know what to do in the heat\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>While San Francisco in particular isn’t known for having extreme heat waves like some parts of the Bay Area, experts say that even \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11878134/bay-area-heat-wave-how-to-stay-safe-during-dangerously-hot-weather\">85 degrees can be dangerous for people\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Be sure to relax in the shade, Oldham said, stay out of the sun for some periods of time and wear sunscreen. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>He also recommended cutting down alcohol and soda intake during the hottest parts of the day. Oldham noted that \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12030278/things-to-do-bay-area-alcohol-free-evening\">younger crowds aren’t big drinkers\u003c/a>, but if they were to consume alcohol, they should try to have water afterward.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Heat exhaustion is what happens when the body loses too much water and salt, and signs of it \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11878134/bay-area-heat-wave-how-to-stay-safe-during-dangerously-hot-weather\">include cramps, headache, nausea, tiredness or dizziness\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>To get quick relief, fans can cool their body’s pulse points, such as the back of their neck, the inside of their elbows and behind their knees.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>(Although remember, if the festival you are heading to is Outside Lands, know that Golden Gate Park can get unpredictably cold. Be sure to have layers on hand.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Don’t lock your knees\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You’ve probably seen videos of weddings where the groomsmen suddenly collapse. That’s usually because they were \u003ca href=\"https://hornphotographyanddesign.com/tips-for-our-couples/weekly-wednesday-wedding-tip-episode-019-dont-lock-your-knees/\">standing with their knees straight\u003c/a> for too long, explained Oldham. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Locking your knees can \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z62esVdmxCQ&t=100s\">interrupt blood flow to the head and brain\u003c/a>, leading to a sinkable episode.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It’s an old trick: if you bend your knees and move a little bit,” Oldham said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://www.vumc.org/autonomic-dysfunction-center/symptoms\">guidance\u003c/a> from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, fans can also shift their weight or stand on their toes to rock back and forth. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>On the subject of standing, this reporter has never tried out this trick, but \u003ca href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/jul/30/best-compression-socks\">some people swear by compression socks\u003c/a> to help with aching feet.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Go to the bathroom\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>As Oldham said, “It’s not good to hold our body fluids, so go to the restroom.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to University of Michigan \u003ca href=\"https://www.michiganmedicine.org/health-lab/how-holding-your-pee-can-rewire-your-brain\">neuro-urologist Giulia Ippolito\u003c/a>, “General guidance is that you should empty your bladder every three to four hours while you’re awake, assuming you’re drinking a normal amount in a regular day.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There are scenarios where people try to avoid that, like long road trips, but Ippolito warned that holding your pee for long periods of time could lead to a urinary tract infection. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Have a friend with you\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Oldham said having a designated person in the group to make sure everyone gets home safe is also vital. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“I don’t think anybody should go by themselves,” Oldham said. “At a festival especially, you should have a group of friends that you’re with at all times.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>When you and your group walk in, he said to make sure you know where the exits are and that you do have an exit strategy or a meeting place in case of an emergency. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_106_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093698\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_106_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_106_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_106_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Festival goers dance as Jorja Smith performs at Outside Lands on Aug. 9, 2025. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Be cautious about recreational drugs\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Both medical professionals recommend avoiding recreational drugs — but both acknowledge the reality of their presence at music festivals and concerts and say that Narcan is available at first aid stations.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“I’m very honest with my kids,” Oldham said. “Don’t let somebody give you anything. If you don’t know them, and if it’s open, don’t drink out of that bottle.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“If they do partake in recreational substances — which we do not recommend — be sure to do it with a group of others because there is safety in numbers,” Friedman said. “The advantage of that, obviously, is if the recreational substance is laced with fentanyl; hopefully somebody will have Narcan or can alert somebody.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But the concerns aren’t just fentanyl — stimulants like MDMA can bring up people’s body temperatures incredibly high and may require attention, Friedman said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Know what to do in crowds\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you are going to a festival like Outside Lands, be prepared for large — often overwhelming — crowds, especially at the headlining shows. Many may also fear crushes, in which a crowd becomes dangerous and can lead to deaths, like \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2021/11/09/1053828800/south-korea-seoul-halloween-crowd-safety-tips\">the Halloween celebration tragedy in South Korea in 2022\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The more barriers you have and engineering controls to prevent too many people from going into too crowded of an area, the better,” Friedman said. “At times we bemoan security measures, which takes a long time to get into the venue. However, it is quite necessary to ensure crowd safety.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>While being in a seated area is safer than an open field or general admission section, fans should always stay aware of their surroundings and know where security is located, he said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“If the crowd starts getting too rowdy or too rough, or there’s too much pushing, and there’s not enough security personnel or measures around, it’s very prudent to leave,” he said. “Everyone should really have a 1- to 2-foot perimeter at the minimum from other people.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Once that space is lost, fans should think about moving to get a better view farther away to maintain their safety.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If a crush were to occur, it is important to stay on your feet and try “putting your arms on your chest” in order “to give your chest wall some room to rise so that you can breathe.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Mehdi Moussaïd, a research scientist who studies crowd behavior, also spoke to NPR about crowds after \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2021/11/09/1053828800/south-korea-seoul-halloween-crowd-safety-tips\">the South Korea incident\u003c/a> and said that people should try to avoid pushing, since that could trigger a chain reaction.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“But hopefully it doesn’t come to that,” Friedman said. “If it comes to that, that sort of late stage, at that point, we really want people to start moving out of the area, contact security professionals.”\u003c/p>\n\n",
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Our infrastructure is built to take care of the people that live in the city.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“So they were kind of freaking out, and we’ve got to remember they were \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12050476/the-deadheads-are-coming-and-sf-is-ready-next-up-2-more-weekends-of-live-music\">Deadheads\u003c/a>,” Oldham said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Rock Medicine was formalized in 1973 and still continues to provide support at venues like Levi’s Stadium and the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We might not be all hippies and wearing tie-dye and all the crazy stuff we did back in the day, but we still provide the exact same medicine that we started 53 years ago,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>A major tenet of event medicine, Oldham said, is to take care of the fan at the venue and “get them home safe and sound with their family and their friends” without overwhelming the local infrastructure, like hospitals, fire departments and police. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We were built on non-judgmental healthcare,” he said. “We’ve all done crazy stuff in our lives … We just want to take care of people.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you are going to a show any time soon — be it a major stadium show or outdoor music festival like Outside Lands or \u003ca href=\"https://www.daisychainfields.com/\">Daisy Chain Fields\u003c/a> down in Southern California — and you tend to be the responsible member of the friend group, here’s what you should keep in mind for you and your loved ones when attending. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This guide is primarily for those who don’t have a history of fainting. Be sure to check out \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12091823/outside-lands-2026-tickets-parking-road-closures-and-bag-rules\">KQED’s guide on Outside Lands\u003c/a> to learn more about the festival’s options for accessibility. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First off: What is event medicine?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The folks at the first aid or medical tents are sometimes volunteer or staffed doctors, nurses and EMTs with an organization dedicated to event medicine — also known as crowd medicine. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We work as a medical clinic on site, an urgent care clinic,” Oldham said. “We’re able to stitch people up, fix them up, get them better, hydrate them if we need to and get them back out to the show.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Oldham emphasized that over Rock Medicine’s 50-plus years of experience, only a small percentage of the audience ends up at the medical tent or booth. But they have seen it all — impacts from heat, alcohol, the common cold.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_082_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12052315\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_082_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_082_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_082_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A concertgoer wears three pairs of sunglasses as he watches Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso perform at Outside Lands on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We’re used to a lot of vomit,” he said. “We’re used to people not happy and sad and crying. But everybody tries to be very cheerful, happy and give them the best experience possible with medicine.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The things we see the most are low-acuity common things like asthma exacerbations, trips and falls, abrasions and lacerations and cuts, abdominal pain,” said Matt Friedman, an emergency medicine physician and national medical director for \u003ca href=\"https://crowdrx.org/\">CrowdRx\u003c/a>, which provides medical support to venues like Chase Center, SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and Madison Square Garden in New York. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The adrenaline surges and emotional highs — and people are just so excited that they forget to eat and drink,” he said. “But at some points, no matter how young and vivacious you are, at some point that surge is gonna dampen a little bit.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens when you do pass out?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Age-wise, visits to the medical tent vary, but Oldham said “the majority” tend to be younger fans. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Younger fans that haven’t been there, haven’t done that before,” he said. “It’s all new to them, and they spent a bazillion dollars to go see this artist, and they want to be as close as they can.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“But if you don’t take care of yourself, you end up with us, and then you don’t see them at all,” he said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/Josh-Withers-scaled-e1635549076106.jpg\" alt=\"A large crowd at a nighttime outdoor concert.\" class=\"wp-image-11894419\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A packed crowd at the Outside Lands Festival in Golden Gate Park in 2019, the last time the event was held before the COVID pandemic. (Josh Withers/Outside Lands)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We see it among younger fans, but we also see it amongst the elderly as well, who sort of suffer as well from standing in positions waiting for the show to open and from the sun exposure,” Friedman said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>By the time the headliner comes up — “whether it’s Lorde or Billie Eilish or ACDC, I don’t care who it is” — at least six to seven fans who have been standing in front of the barricade all day long are going to experience a “sinkable episode,” Oldham said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“People think they have a seizure,” Oldham said. “They just have a quick pass out because their body’s had enough, and that’s telling you, ‘Hey, you gotta take care of yourself.’”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Friedman said that most of the time, “passing out is a pretty benign experience” and there are “no long-term harmful effects.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>However, he said what first aid staff is really worried about is when people pass out and “hit their head hard — and that can be just from a ground-level fall.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There’s also “the other 5% of the cases where passing out is not due to a benign cause, but has sort of a serious cause that we need to investigate,” he said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Either way, once you pass out, Friedman said, “you’re not feeling back to your normal self right away. It takes a while. It takes 30 minutes to a couple of hours to feel back to your normal self, back to the point where you can enjoy the show again,” which you have likely missed a good portion of. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Some people may need to recover by getting rehydrated with IV fluids. Some people need to have their electrolytes checked. And sometimes, staff may need to be more involved.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“There’s a bunch of things as the medical providers, we need to do and make sure that you’re not in the 5% of the group that has serious causes for the passing out,” he said. “Sometimes we will do an EKG; we’re gonna monitor your vital signs, and we don’t just want one set of vital signs. We wanna repeat vital signs 10 minutes later to make sure that they’re improving … We really have to investigate why each time somebody passes out.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What should you know about concert health?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>The prep starts early\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Oldham said that fans should prepare a couple of days early before going to a festival like Outside Lands — specifically drinking water and hydrating themselves. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It’s like an adult Disneyland for a weekend where there’s all these cool things and different things that they can go do and see,” he said. “And if you don’t prepare for the three days in advance, it’s gonna catch up with you.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>He said people should try to hydrate with more than just water — anything with electrolytes, such as Gatorade or Liquid IV packs. If someone is going to multiple days of a festival, they should return home that night with the intention of hydrating themselves before bed and preparing for the next day. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/outside-lands-2025.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12050547\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/outside-lands-2025.png 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/outside-lands-2025-160x107.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/outside-lands-2025-1536x1024.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chappell Roan performs at Outside Lands 2024. (Alive Coverage/Outside Lands)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Oldham said most venues allow for a refillable water bottle and some have water stations, where fans can fill their containers for free. (Be sure to check what kind of bottles are allowed at a stadium or venue — for example, some places ban \u003cem>glass\u003c/em> bottles.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We want people to eat like they normally would and drink like they normally would and really prepare for the show knowing that they’re gonna be standing for several hours on end,” Friedman said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Know what to do in the heat\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>While San Francisco in particular isn’t known for having extreme heat waves like some parts of the Bay Area, experts say that even \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11878134/bay-area-heat-wave-how-to-stay-safe-during-dangerously-hot-weather\">85 degrees can be dangerous for people\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Be sure to relax in the shade, Oldham said, stay out of the sun for some periods of time and wear sunscreen. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>He also recommended cutting down alcohol and soda intake during the hottest parts of the day. Oldham noted that \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12030278/things-to-do-bay-area-alcohol-free-evening\">younger crowds aren’t big drinkers\u003c/a>, but if they were to consume alcohol, they should try to have water afterward.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Heat exhaustion is what happens when the body loses too much water and salt, and signs of it \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11878134/bay-area-heat-wave-how-to-stay-safe-during-dangerously-hot-weather\">include cramps, headache, nausea, tiredness or dizziness\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>To get quick relief, fans can cool their body’s pulse points, such as the back of their neck, the inside of their elbows and behind their knees.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>(Although remember, if the festival you are heading to is Outside Lands, know that Golden Gate Park can get unpredictably cold. Be sure to have layers on hand.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Don’t lock your knees\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You’ve probably seen videos of weddings where the groomsmen suddenly collapse. That’s usually because they were \u003ca href=\"https://hornphotographyanddesign.com/tips-for-our-couples/weekly-wednesday-wedding-tip-episode-019-dont-lock-your-knees/\">standing with their knees straight\u003c/a> for too long, explained Oldham. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Locking your knees can \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z62esVdmxCQ&t=100s\">interrupt blood flow to the head and brain\u003c/a>, leading to a sinkable episode.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It’s an old trick: if you bend your knees and move a little bit,” Oldham said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://www.vumc.org/autonomic-dysfunction-center/symptoms\">guidance\u003c/a> from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, fans can also shift their weight or stand on their toes to rock back and forth. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>On the subject of standing, this reporter has never tried out this trick, but \u003ca href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/jul/30/best-compression-socks\">some people swear by compression socks\u003c/a> to help with aching feet.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Go to the bathroom\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>As Oldham said, “It’s not good to hold our body fluids, so go to the restroom.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to University of Michigan \u003ca href=\"https://www.michiganmedicine.org/health-lab/how-holding-your-pee-can-rewire-your-brain\">neuro-urologist Giulia Ippolito\u003c/a>, “General guidance is that you should empty your bladder every three to four hours while you’re awake, assuming you’re drinking a normal amount in a regular day.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There are scenarios where people try to avoid that, like long road trips, but Ippolito warned that holding your pee for long periods of time could lead to a urinary tract infection. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Have a friend with you\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Oldham said having a designated person in the group to make sure everyone gets home safe is also vital. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“I don’t think anybody should go by themselves,” Oldham said. “At a festival especially, you should have a group of friends that you’re with at all times.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>When you and your group walk in, he said to make sure you know where the exits are and that you do have an exit strategy or a meeting place in case of an emergency. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_106_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093698\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_106_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_106_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/08082025_Outsidelands_EG_106_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Festival goers dance as Jorja Smith performs at Outside Lands on Aug. 9, 2025. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Be cautious about recreational drugs\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Both medical professionals recommend avoiding recreational drugs — but both acknowledge the reality of their presence at music festivals and concerts and say that Narcan is available at first aid stations.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“I’m very honest with my kids,” Oldham said. “Don’t let somebody give you anything. If you don’t know them, and if it’s open, don’t drink out of that bottle.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“If they do partake in recreational substances — which we do not recommend — be sure to do it with a group of others because there is safety in numbers,” Friedman said. “The advantage of that, obviously, is if the recreational substance is laced with fentanyl; hopefully somebody will have Narcan or can alert somebody.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But the concerns aren’t just fentanyl — stimulants like MDMA can bring up people’s body temperatures incredibly high and may require attention, Friedman said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Know what to do in crowds\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you are going to a festival like Outside Lands, be prepared for large — often overwhelming — crowds, especially at the headlining shows. Many may also fear crushes, in which a crowd becomes dangerous and can lead to deaths, like \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2021/11/09/1053828800/south-korea-seoul-halloween-crowd-safety-tips\">the Halloween celebration tragedy in South Korea in 2022\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The more barriers you have and engineering controls to prevent too many people from going into too crowded of an area, the better,” Friedman said. “At times we bemoan security measures, which takes a long time to get into the venue. However, it is quite necessary to ensure crowd safety.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>While being in a seated area is safer than an open field or general admission section, fans should always stay aware of their surroundings and know where security is located, he said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“If the crowd starts getting too rowdy or too rough, or there’s too much pushing, and there’s not enough security personnel or measures around, it’s very prudent to leave,” he said. “Everyone should really have a 1- to 2-foot perimeter at the minimum from other people.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Once that space is lost, fans should think about moving to get a better view farther away to maintain their safety.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If a crush were to occur, it is important to stay on your feet and try “putting your arms on your chest” in order “to give your chest wall some room to rise so that you can breathe.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Mehdi Moussaïd, a research scientist who studies crowd behavior, also spoke to NPR about crowds after \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2021/11/09/1053828800/south-korea-seoul-halloween-crowd-safety-tips\">the South Korea incident\u003c/a> and said that people should try to avoid pushing, since that could trigger a chain reaction.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>One of San Francisco’s biggest music festivals, Outside Lands, is coming back to Golden Gate Park this summer with \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13987295/outside-lands-2026-lineup\">a buzzy 2026 lineup\u003c/a> that includes Charli xcx, The Strokes, Rüfüs Du Sol, Death Cab for Cutie and Pink Panthress. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/\">three-day festival that starts Friday, Aug. 7, and lasts through Sunday, Aug. 9\u003c/a>, will be packed because, as of publication, several ticket packages, both three-day tickets and single-day tickets, are \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/tickets/\">sold out.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you \u003cem>did \u003c/em>get tickets to the show this year, you might have questions about parking, public transit, the bag policy and more.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For those who haven’t been before, Outside Lands is a huge, sprawling event that takes over a large part of Golden Gate Park and impacts a lot of the surrounding areas of the Richmond and Sunset districts in San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Keep reading for our guide to this year’s Outside Lands festival with everything you need to know, from what to bring to Outside Lands, the weather in Golden Gate Park, maps of the festival, road closures and if there is still a chance to buy tickets. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/TheStrokesGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091842\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/TheStrokesGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/TheStrokesGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/TheStrokesGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(L-R) Albert Hammond Jr. and Julian Casablancas of The Strokes perform during the 2026 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on June 12, 2026, in Manchester, Tennessee. (Erika Goldring/Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#buy-tickets\">Can I still buy tickets for Outside Lands?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#will-call\">Where is the Outside Lands will-call or box office to pick up my wristband?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#bring-my-own-food\">Can I bring my own food to Outside Lands?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#parking-for-outside-lands\">Where can I find parking for Outside Lands?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#road-closures\">What are the Outside Lands road closures, and where can I get dropped off?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#take-off-wristband\">Can I take off my wristband or leave Outside Lands to reenter?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#public-transit\">What’s the best way to get to Golden Gate Park using public transit?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#bag-rules\">What are the bag rules at Outside Lands?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"buy-tickets\">Can I still get tickets for Outside Lands 2026? How does the waitlist work?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>As of publication, options like General Admission, General Admission + and VIP are sold out. Check out \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12090715/outside-lands-ticket-pass-friday-saturday-sunday-lineup-resale-scams-2026\">KQED’s thorough rundown on how to secure legit tickets for Outside Lands 2026\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep in mind: Outside Lands tickets are physical wristbands and are \u003ca href=\"https://outsidelands.frontgatetickets.com/event/du3gohu6lw6bl5g0?_gl=1*adpa5a*_gcl_au*MTgyNjg5NzMyOC4xNzgzNzE5MDg1\">nontransferable\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What’s the Outside Lands 2026 schedule, and when does the festival start?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The gates open at 11 a.m. all three days, and it will happen \u003ca href=\"https://outsidelands.frontgatetickets.com/event/h71iqbtzk2lblo4k\">rain or shine\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The lineup time slots are \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/schedule/#/\">now available on Outside Lands’ website\u003c/a>, making planning for the concert easier (and emotionally difficult, if you have favorites playing at the same time).\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"will-call\">Where is the will call to pick up my wristband for Outside Lands?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Your wristband is your ticket, and most people get their wristband in the mail.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But if you bought your tickets after July 28, you’ll have to pick up your wristband at will call in Golden Gate Park during the week of the festival or when you first arrive at Outside Lands. The box office is at Marx Meadow, located at the intersection of 25th Avenue and Fulton Street, and is open:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Wednesday, Aug. 5, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. \u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Thursday, Aug. 6, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. \u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Friday, Aug. 7, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. \u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Saturday, Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. \u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Sunday, Aug. 9, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>What if you purchased your Outside Lands tickets before July 28 but haven’t received your wristbands yet? Festival organizers say if you didn’t receive a tracking number by the week of Outside Lands, you should \u003ca href=\"https://support.frontgatetickets.com/hc/en-us/requests/new\">submit a request with Front Gate Tickets\u003c/a> as soon as possible.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"road-closures\">Getting to Outside Lands by car: Where are the road closures?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Outside Lands organizers (and KQED reporters) recommend ticket holders \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/info/\">\u003cem>don’t\u003c/em> drive to the festival\u003c/a> — and when you read our information about road closures and the parking situation, you may understand why.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Road closures for Outside Lands\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/547/Golden-Gate-Park-Road-Closures\">Golden Gate Park’s website\u003c/a>, “during the week prior to the Outside Lands Festival (Mon-Thurs), JFK Drive from Transverse to 36th Ave. will be closed. JFK Drive from Transverse to 36th Ave. will remain closed through the Wednesday following the Golden Gate Park Concert.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1344\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/PinkPantheressGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091839\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/PinkPantheressGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/PinkPantheressGetty-160x108.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/PinkPantheressGetty-1536x1032.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">PinkPantheress performs at the Mojave Tent during the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 18, 2026, in Indio, California. (Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Coachella)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>These are the entrances closed on the north side of Golden Gate Park, according to the park’s official website:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Transverse Drive at Crossover Drive\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>JFK Drive at Transverse Drive\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>30th Avenue\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>36th Avenue\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>43rd Avenue (Chain of Lakes)\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>47th Avenue\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>The Great Highway at JFK Drive\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>These are the entrances closed on the south side of the park:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at Crossover Drive\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>25th Avenue\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Sunset Boulevard at Irving Street\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>41st Avenue (Chain of Lakes)\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at Lincoln Avenue\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you have any \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/311/\">questions about road closures or restrictions\u003c/a>, you can call 415-965-8001 or email community@sfoutsidelands.com or community@anotherplanetent.com.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Where can I get picked up or dropped off at Outside Lands?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’re looking for a good pickup or drop-off point — either for yourself or because you’re someone else’s ride — Outside Lands and Mayor Daniel Lurie’s office recommend\u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/info/\"> “several blocks north or south of the park,”\u003c/a> such as: \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>North side of Irving Street, between 25th and 27th avenues\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>North side of Golden Gate Park along Washington High School\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>North side of Balboa Street, between 30th and 31st avenues\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>West side of 30th Avenue, between Balboa and Anza streets\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Be aware that rideshare apps will impose dynamic pricing for an event like Outside Lands, which will make even a short ride \u003cem>much\u003c/em> more expensive than usual.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you are planning to call an autonomous vehicle like a Waymo, Lurie’s office said in an email that there will be two main zones for pick-up and drop-off: \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Zone 1, which is “bounded by Balboa Street to the north, 20th Avenue to the east, and Kirkham Street to the south during peak entry and exit hours each day of the festival, 10:00 AM to 12:30 AM.”\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Zone 2, “which includes areas bounded by Geary Boulevard to the north, Stanyan Street to the east, and Kirkham Street to the south during peak entry and exit hours each day of the festival, 8:00 PM to 12:30 AM.”\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/outside-lands-august-7-9-2026#TaxiStands\">SFMTA\u003c/a>, taxi stands can be found at:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Fulton Street between 24th and 25th avenues\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Fulton Street between 28th and 29th avenues\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Irving Street between 26th and 27th avenues\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Larkin Street between Hayes and Grove streets (Taxi Shuttle service to festival)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>These areas were explicitly forbidden to be used as a pick-up/drop-off point:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Lincoln Way, between 25th and 41st avenues\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Fulton Street, between 26th and 37th avenues\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st, 32nd, 33rd, 34th, 35th, 36th and 37th avenues, between Fulton and Cabrillo streets\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>All streets in Golden Gate Park, including Crossover Drive, from Friday at 11 a.m. to Sunday at 11:59 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"parking-for-outside-lands\">Where can I find parking for Outside Lands?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Let’s get this out of the way: There is no “official” general parking for Outside Lands. (Jump straight to more information on accessible parking below.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Remember, if you’re choosing to try to park near Outside Lands, break-ins are common in San Francisco — so leave nothing visible in your vehicle, and if at all possible, leave your trunk exposed to show it’s empty. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Never leave any electronics like laptops in your vehicle, even if you think they’re hidden. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11959799/how-to-avoid-a-car-break-in-bay-area\">Read our full guide to reducing your chances of suffering a car break-in in San Francisco\u003c/a> (and if you’re unlucky enough to have your car broken into, our guide to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11959477/car-break-ins-bay-area-glass-repair-what-to-do\">how to claim the costs of window repair and stolen items from your insurance\u003c/a> provider.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091863\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG2.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG2-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Les Tran, 35, cuddles with Joshua Tree, 29, at Outside Lands on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025. The two met on Grindr an hour before catching a drag performance at Dolores’ stage together. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Can I pay to use a resident’s parking spot?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Some schools near Golden Gate Park sell their parking during Outside Lands to fundraise money, such as \u003ca href=\"https://www.argonnesf.org/outsidelandsparking.html\">Argonne Elementary School (which is offering reservations this year)\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Residents around Golden Gate Park may also sell their parking spaces to festival visitors. You can find these on Reddit, Facebook or even by trolling through the Sunset District in person and seeing who has signs up. If you choose to go this route to find parking, stay extra vigilant for scams, and make sure you’re always sending money to the right person.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You may have some luck finding a parking space on \u003ca href=\"https://spothero.com/\">a third-party parking website like SpotHero\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What about blocking a driveway, even if it’s mine?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to the SFMTA, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/outside-lands-august-8-10-2025\">the San Francisco Transportation Code allows residents to park in the street and block their own driveway\u003c/a> “provided the driveway does not serve more than two tenants.” Vehicles may never be parked on the sidewalk.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>During Outside Lands, the SFMTA will enforce blocked driveways “on a complaint basis only,” SFMTA said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Of course, that does not give you free rein to block a person’s driveway — they’ll almost certainly make that complaint and have you towed if they don’t recognize your car.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you live near Golden Gate Park, you can \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfoutsidelands.com/311/\">check Outside Lands’ Neighborhood 311 advisory page for residents\u003c/a> for any updates.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"public-transit\">How to get to Outside Lands using public transit\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Getting to Outside Lands using SF Muni\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>SFMTA \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/files/styles/constrain/public/images/2026-08/OSL%202026.jpg?itok=Kmm0gFuE\">published a useful map of your options for transportation routes to Outside Lands (PNG)\u003c/a>, and the agency has its own \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/blog/plan-your-next-golden-gate-park-trip-muni\">guide on getting to Golden Gate Park on Muni.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to an email from Lurie’s office, Outside Lands wristbands “are good for all-day Muni tickets except for cable cars. To board a Muni train or bus, attendees must show their wristband to the station agent or operator.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Fans should also keep an eye on \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/outside-lands-august-7-9-2026\">SFMTA’s guidance page\u003c/a> for any major updates to routes, which include:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/outside-lands-august-7-9-2026#ExtraService\">Extra service\u003c/a> on the N Judah and 5R Fulton Rapid. However, remember: The extra service on 5R will not serve the entire route.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Each night of the festival, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/outside-lands-august-8-10-2025#MuniService\">there will be a Muni 5X Fulton Express service from Golden Gate Park to Civic Center BART Station\u003c/a> “between 9:00 PM and midnight or until crowds clear,” according to an email from Lurie’s office.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/routes/7-haight-noriega\">7 Haight/Noriega\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/routes/28-19th-avenue\">28 19th Avenue\u003c/a>,\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/routes/29-sunset\">29 Sunset\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/routes/44-oshaughnessy\">44 O’Shaughnessy\u003c/a> serve areas of Golden Gate Park and may be subject to crowds.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/routes/38-geary\">38 Geary\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/routes/38r-geary-rapid\">38R Geary Rapid routes\u003c/a>, which are four blocks north of the Fulton Street/30th Avenue entrance to Golden Gate Park, can also be alternative options to and from the event.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Remember: after performances end, lines for these buses get long \u003cem>fast\u003c/em>, so the sooner you arrive to try for a seat, the better.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You can \u003ca href=\"https://511.org/\">plan your Muni trip on 511.org\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://511.org/\">check Muni’s arrival information on Next Bus\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Using the official Outside Lands shuttle\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You can hop a ride on the \u003ca href=\"https://outsidelands.frontgatetickets.com/event/3u9gr93jzply8khd?_gl=1*1don7wl*_gcl_au*MTgyNjg5NzMyOC4xNzgzNzE5MDg1\">Outside Lands shuttle\u003c/a> from the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (near the Civic Center BART station). \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://outsidelands.frontgatetickets.com/event/4am8dj5mr25vspoj\">These “coach-style buses” are pre-paid and cost around $37.75\u003c/a> for a one-day pass.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The service will begin running each day at 11 a.m. and run \u003ca href=\"https://outsidelands.frontgatetickets.com/event/3u9gr93jzply8khd?_gl=1*1don7wl*_gcl_au*MTgyNjg5NzMyOC4xNzgzNzE5MDg1\">“continuously all day with limited coverage”\u003c/a> from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., with the last shuttle to the festival leaving at 8 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>As for getting back, return shuttles run until one hour after the music ends each night, festival organizers say.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Outside Lands officials strongly recommend taking BART to Civic Center to pick up the official shuttle, but if you do drive, paid parking is available in the Civic Center Parking Garage adjacent to the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium for a fee (entrance at McAllister Street between Polk Street and Larkin Street).\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Getting to Outside Lands on BART\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The nearest BART station to Golden Gate Park is Civic Center. From there, you can \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/blog/plan-your-next-golden-gate-park-trip-muni\">travel onward to Outside Lands using SF Muni\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/info/\">use the official paid Outside Lands shuttle,\u003c/a> which departs from the nearby Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Parking at BART stations with BART-run parking lots is free after 3 p.m. on Friday and \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/guide/parking\">free all day on Saturday and Sunday\u003c/a> (except for the Milpitas and Berryessa/North San José stations, which still charge on weekends).\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You can \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/planner\">use the BART Trip Planner to hash out the details.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Getting to Outside Lands by bike\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You can park your bike at the festival, with parking available at the eastern and southern parts of the festival site.\u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/assets/maps/osl25_patron-map_62925.png\"> \u003c/a>According to Lurie’s email, “Onsite bike valets will help bikeshare users park their bikes and find a bike for the journey home.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.lyft.com/bikes/bay-wheels\">Bay Wheels, run by rideshare app Lyft\u003c/a>, is available at the festival on JFK Drive, just east of Transverse Drive, to park your bike or get a bike home. \u003ca href=\"https://account.baywheels.com/map\">Use this website to find Bay Wheels near you.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make a plan for getting home each night (and know your last transit option)\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/info/\">In past festivals, music usually ends at 10 p.m. on all days.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Phil Ginsburg, general manager of San Francisco Parks and Recreation, told KQED in 2023 that exit routes are “very well marked and the strategies for both entering and leaving the festival are pretty well established at this point and we’ll have tons of security, and there’s a lot of lighting in the area to keep people safe as they exit the festival.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Use \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/planner\">BART’s Trip Planner\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/muni-transit\">SFMTA’s Trip Planner\u003c/a> to check what time the last service of the day is.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/outside-lands-2025.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12050547\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/outside-lands-2025.png 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/outside-lands-2025-160x107.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/outside-lands-2025-1536x1024.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chappell Roan performs at Outside Lands 2024. (Alive Coverage/Outside Lands)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’re hoping to get a rideshare like Uber or Lyft home from Outside Lands, remember those recommended pickup locations around Golden Gate Park — and that dynamic surge pricing for these services will almost certainly mean that ordering an Uber or Lyft home will be pretty pricey. (If you’re determined, you may wish to consider pre-organizing a crew to share the ride and split the cost.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"take-off-wristband\">Can I take off my wristband or leave Outside Lands to reenter?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>No, keep your \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/info/\">wristband on your wrist\u003c/a> if you’re attending multiple days of Outside Lands. (It’s waterproof, so you can shower with it.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Same-day reentry is not allowed. But if you \u003cem>have\u003c/em> to leave the festival, festival organizers ask that you speak with a supervising staff member at an exit before leaving to work out the details.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you end up \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/info/\">needing to replace your wristband\u003c/a>, bring your order number and a government-issued ID to the festival box office. You can only get it replaced once, for $25. This option is only available for tickets purchased through Front Gate Tickets or the Ticketmaster Verified Exchange.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to know about accessibility at Outside Lands\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/accessibility/\">There is a designated ADA Entrance at 36th Avenue & JFK\u003c/a> Drive. This is where the Access Center is, and you can request a golf cart inside or get a collar for your service animal. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For accessible pickup and drop-off, attendees \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/accessibility/\">“must enter the park at 36th Avenue and Fulton Street and will be directed to the Access Entrance to the festival on 36th Avenue and JFK Drive.”\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There is limited ADA parking available, and it is first come, first served. You can access this parking by entering 36th Avenue and Fulton Street and talking to the gate agents. It is worth noting that some of the ADA parking is on roads with uneven terrain, with a walk to the ADA gate. Notify the parking staff so they can request a shuttle for you to the gate.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091860\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nori Nakayama, right, poses for a portrait as Glass Animals performs at Outside Lands on Aug. 9, 2025. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There is a lot of demand for shuttles, so Outside Lands is limiting “capacity to our disabled patrons plus one companion.” Because of the “limited number” of shuttles, Outside Lands organizers advise disabled festival goers to “please expect a wait, and plan your requests accordingly.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Outside Lands provides elevated platforms at the following stages: Sutro, Twin Peaks and Lands End stages. \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/accessibility/\">There are “banquet style” folding chairs available at all of the platforms.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>ADA restrooms are next to all of the accessible-viewing platforms. Restrooms at Outside Lands also have accessible options at the ends.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Festival organizers recommend that you email access@sfoutsidelands.com ahead of time with any accessibility questions or requests.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For quick safety updates, fans can text OUTSIDELANDS to 888-777.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>KQED also has \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12093415/the-no-judgement-guide-to-not-passing-out-at-a-concert-and-other-concert-health-tips\">a thorough guide on concert health\u003c/a>, including tips from festival medics that can help fans have a good, safe time at Outside Lands.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I need to bring a jacket to Outside Lands?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Yes, it’s August. But it’s Golden Gate Park. 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"innerHTML": "\n\u003cp>Remember, if you’re choosing to try to park near Outside Lands, break-ins are common in San Francisco — so leave nothing visible in your vehicle, and if at all possible, leave your trunk exposed to show it’s empty. \u003c/p>\n",
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"innerHTML": "\n\u003cp>Residents around Golden Gate Park may also sell their parking spaces to festival visitors. You can find these on Reddit, Facebook or even by trolling through the Sunset District in person and seeing who has signs up. If you choose to go this route to find parking, stay extra vigilant for scams, and make sure you’re always sending money to the right person.\u003c/p>\n",
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"innerHTML": "\n\u003cp>If you live near Golden Gate Park, you can \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfoutsidelands.com/311/\">check Outside Lands’ Neighborhood 311 advisory page for residents\u003c/a> for any updates.\u003c/p>\n",
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"innerHTML": "\n\u003cp>Outside Lands officials strongly recommend taking BART to Civic Center to pick up the official shuttle, but if you do drive, paid parking is available in the Civic Center Parking Garage adjacent to the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium for a fee (entrance at McAllister Street between Polk Street and Larkin Street).\u003c/p>\n",
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"innerHTML": "\n\u003cp>If you end up \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/info/\">needing to replace your wristband\u003c/a>, bring your order number and a government-issued ID to the festival box office. You can only get it replaced once, for $25. This option is only available for tickets purchased through Front Gate Tickets or the Ticketmaster Verified Exchange.\u003c/p>\n",
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Festival organizers say if you didn’t receive a tracking number by the week of Outside Lands, you should \u003ca href=\"https://support.frontgatetickets.com/hc/en-us/requests/new\">submit a request with Front Gate Tickets\u003c/a> as soon as possible.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"road-closures\">Getting to Outside Lands by car: Where are the road closures?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Outside Lands organizers (and KQED reporters) recommend ticket holders \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/info/\">\u003cem>don’t\u003c/em> drive to the festival\u003c/a> — and when you read our information about road closures and the parking situation, you may understand why.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Road closures for Outside Lands\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/547/Golden-Gate-Park-Road-Closures\">Golden Gate Park’s website\u003c/a>, “during the week prior to the Outside Lands Festival (Mon-Thurs), JFK Drive from Transverse to 36th Ave. will be closed. JFK Drive from Transverse to 36th Ave. will remain closed through the Wednesday following the Golden Gate Park Concert.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1344\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/PinkPantheressGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091839\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/PinkPantheressGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/PinkPantheressGetty-160x108.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/PinkPantheressGetty-1536x1032.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">PinkPantheress performs at the Mojave Tent during the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 18, 2026, in Indio, California. (Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Coachella)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>These are the entrances closed on the north side of Golden Gate Park, according to the park’s official website:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Transverse Drive at Crossover Drive\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>JFK Drive at Transverse Drive\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>30th Avenue\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>36th Avenue\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>43rd Avenue (Chain of Lakes)\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>47th Avenue\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>The Great Highway at JFK Drive\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>These are the entrances closed on the south side of the park:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at Crossover Drive\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>25th Avenue\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Sunset Boulevard at Irving Street\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>41st Avenue (Chain of Lakes)\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at Lincoln Avenue\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you have any \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/311/\">questions about road closures or restrictions\u003c/a>, you can call 415-965-8001 or email community@sfoutsidelands.com or community@anotherplanetent.com.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Where can I get picked up or dropped off at Outside Lands?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’re looking for a good pickup or drop-off point — either for yourself or because you’re someone else’s ride — Outside Lands and Mayor Daniel Lurie’s office recommend\u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/info/\"> “several blocks north or south of the park,”\u003c/a> such as: \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>North side of Irving Street, between 25th and 27th avenues\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>North side of Golden Gate Park along Washington High School\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>North side of Balboa Street, between 30th and 31st avenues\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>West side of 30th Avenue, between Balboa and Anza streets\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Be aware that rideshare apps will impose dynamic pricing for an event like Outside Lands, which will make even a short ride \u003cem>much\u003c/em> more expensive than usual.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you are planning to call an autonomous vehicle like a Waymo, Lurie’s office said in an email that there will be two main zones for pick-up and drop-off: \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Zone 1, which is “bounded by Balboa Street to the north, 20th Avenue to the east, and Kirkham Street to the south during peak entry and exit hours each day of the festival, 10:00 AM to 12:30 AM.”\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Zone 2, “which includes areas bounded by Geary Boulevard to the north, Stanyan Street to the east, and Kirkham Street to the south during peak entry and exit hours each day of the festival, 8:00 PM to 12:30 AM.”\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/outside-lands-august-7-9-2026#TaxiStands\">SFMTA\u003c/a>, taxi stands can be found at:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Fulton Street between 24th and 25th avenues\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Fulton Street between 28th and 29th avenues\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Irving Street between 26th and 27th avenues\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Larkin Street between Hayes and Grove streets (Taxi Shuttle service to festival)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>These areas were explicitly forbidden to be used as a pick-up/drop-off point:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Lincoln Way, between 25th and 41st avenues\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Fulton Street, between 26th and 37th avenues\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st, 32nd, 33rd, 34th, 35th, 36th and 37th avenues, between Fulton and Cabrillo streets\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>All streets in Golden Gate Park, including Crossover Drive, from Friday at 11 a.m. to Sunday at 11:59 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"parking-for-outside-lands\">Where can I find parking for Outside Lands?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Let’s get this out of the way: There is no “official” general parking for Outside Lands. (Jump straight to more information on accessible parking below.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Remember, if you’re choosing to try to park near Outside Lands, break-ins are common in San Francisco — so leave nothing visible in your vehicle, and if at all possible, leave your trunk exposed to show it’s empty. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Never leave any electronics like laptops in your vehicle, even if you think they’re hidden. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11959799/how-to-avoid-a-car-break-in-bay-area\">Read our full guide to reducing your chances of suffering a car break-in in San Francisco\u003c/a> (and if you’re unlucky enough to have your car broken into, our guide to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11959477/car-break-ins-bay-area-glass-repair-what-to-do\">how to claim the costs of window repair and stolen items from your insurance\u003c/a> provider.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091863\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG2.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG2-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Les Tran, 35, cuddles with Joshua Tree, 29, at Outside Lands on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025. The two met on Grindr an hour before catching a drag performance at Dolores’ stage together. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Can I pay to use a resident’s parking spot?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Some schools near Golden Gate Park sell their parking during Outside Lands to fundraise money, such as \u003ca href=\"https://www.argonnesf.org/outsidelandsparking.html\">Argonne Elementary School (which is offering reservations this year)\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Residents around Golden Gate Park may also sell their parking spaces to festival visitors. You can find these on Reddit, Facebook or even by trolling through the Sunset District in person and seeing who has signs up. If you choose to go this route to find parking, stay extra vigilant for scams, and make sure you’re always sending money to the right person.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You may have some luck finding a parking space on \u003ca href=\"https://spothero.com/\">a third-party parking website like SpotHero\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What about blocking a driveway, even if it’s mine?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to the SFMTA, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/outside-lands-august-8-10-2025\">the San Francisco Transportation Code allows residents to park in the street and block their own driveway\u003c/a> “provided the driveway does not serve more than two tenants.” Vehicles may never be parked on the sidewalk.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>During Outside Lands, the SFMTA will enforce blocked driveways “on a complaint basis only,” SFMTA said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Of course, that does not give you free rein to block a person’s driveway — they’ll almost certainly make that complaint and have you towed if they don’t recognize your car.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you live near Golden Gate Park, you can \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfoutsidelands.com/311/\">check Outside Lands’ Neighborhood 311 advisory page for residents\u003c/a> for any updates.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"public-transit\">How to get to Outside Lands using public transit\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Getting to Outside Lands using SF Muni\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>SFMTA \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/files/styles/constrain/public/images/2026-08/OSL%202026.jpg?itok=Kmm0gFuE\">published a useful map of your options for transportation routes to Outside Lands (PNG)\u003c/a>, and the agency has its own \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/blog/plan-your-next-golden-gate-park-trip-muni\">guide on getting to Golden Gate Park on Muni.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to an email from Lurie’s office, Outside Lands wristbands “are good for all-day Muni tickets except for cable cars. To board a Muni train or bus, attendees must show their wristband to the station agent or operator.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Fans should also keep an eye on \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/outside-lands-august-7-9-2026\">SFMTA’s guidance page\u003c/a> for any major updates to routes, which include:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/outside-lands-august-7-9-2026#ExtraService\">Extra service\u003c/a> on the N Judah and 5R Fulton Rapid. However, remember: The extra service on 5R will not serve the entire route.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Each night of the festival, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/outside-lands-august-8-10-2025#MuniService\">there will be a Muni 5X Fulton Express service from Golden Gate Park to Civic Center BART Station\u003c/a> “between 9:00 PM and midnight or until crowds clear,” according to an email from Lurie’s office.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/routes/7-haight-noriega\">7 Haight/Noriega\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/routes/28-19th-avenue\">28 19th Avenue\u003c/a>,\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/routes/29-sunset\">29 Sunset\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/routes/44-oshaughnessy\">44 O’Shaughnessy\u003c/a> serve areas of Golden Gate Park and may be subject to crowds.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/routes/38-geary\">38 Geary\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/routes/38r-geary-rapid\">38R Geary Rapid routes\u003c/a>, which are four blocks north of the Fulton Street/30th Avenue entrance to Golden Gate Park, can also be alternative options to and from the event.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Remember: after performances end, lines for these buses get long \u003cem>fast\u003c/em>, so the sooner you arrive to try for a seat, the better.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You can \u003ca href=\"https://511.org/\">plan your Muni trip on 511.org\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://511.org/\">check Muni’s arrival information on Next Bus\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Using the official Outside Lands shuttle\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You can hop a ride on the \u003ca href=\"https://outsidelands.frontgatetickets.com/event/3u9gr93jzply8khd?_gl=1*1don7wl*_gcl_au*MTgyNjg5NzMyOC4xNzgzNzE5MDg1\">Outside Lands shuttle\u003c/a> from the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (near the Civic Center BART station). \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://outsidelands.frontgatetickets.com/event/4am8dj5mr25vspoj\">These “coach-style buses” are pre-paid and cost around $37.75\u003c/a> for a one-day pass.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The service will begin running each day at 11 a.m. and run \u003ca href=\"https://outsidelands.frontgatetickets.com/event/3u9gr93jzply8khd?_gl=1*1don7wl*_gcl_au*MTgyNjg5NzMyOC4xNzgzNzE5MDg1\">“continuously all day with limited coverage”\u003c/a> from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., with the last shuttle to the festival leaving at 8 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>As for getting back, return shuttles run until one hour after the music ends each night, festival organizers say.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Outside Lands officials strongly recommend taking BART to Civic Center to pick up the official shuttle, but if you do drive, paid parking is available in the Civic Center Parking Garage adjacent to the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium for a fee (entrance at McAllister Street between Polk Street and Larkin Street).\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Getting to Outside Lands on BART\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The nearest BART station to Golden Gate Park is Civic Center. From there, you can \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/blog/plan-your-next-golden-gate-park-trip-muni\">travel onward to Outside Lands using SF Muni\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/info/\">use the official paid Outside Lands shuttle,\u003c/a> which departs from the nearby Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Parking at BART stations with BART-run parking lots is free after 3 p.m. on Friday and \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/guide/parking\">free all day on Saturday and Sunday\u003c/a> (except for the Milpitas and Berryessa/North San José stations, which still charge on weekends).\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You can \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/planner\">use the BART Trip Planner to hash out the details.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Getting to Outside Lands by bike\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You can park your bike at the festival, with parking available at the eastern and southern parts of the festival site.\u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/assets/maps/osl25_patron-map_62925.png\"> \u003c/a>According to Lurie’s email, “Onsite bike valets will help bikeshare users park their bikes and find a bike for the journey home.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.lyft.com/bikes/bay-wheels\">Bay Wheels, run by rideshare app Lyft\u003c/a>, is available at the festival on JFK Drive, just east of Transverse Drive, to park your bike or get a bike home. \u003ca href=\"https://account.baywheels.com/map\">Use this website to find Bay Wheels near you.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make a plan for getting home each night (and know your last transit option)\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/info/\">In past festivals, music usually ends at 10 p.m. on all days.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Phil Ginsburg, general manager of San Francisco Parks and Recreation, told KQED in 2023 that exit routes are “very well marked and the strategies for both entering and leaving the festival are pretty well established at this point and we’ll have tons of security, and there’s a lot of lighting in the area to keep people safe as they exit the festival.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Use \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/planner\">BART’s Trip Planner\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/muni-transit\">SFMTA’s Trip Planner\u003c/a> to check what time the last service of the day is.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/outside-lands-2025.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12050547\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/outside-lands-2025.png 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/outside-lands-2025-160x107.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/outside-lands-2025-1536x1024.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chappell Roan performs at Outside Lands 2024. (Alive Coverage/Outside Lands)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’re hoping to get a rideshare like Uber or Lyft home from Outside Lands, remember those recommended pickup locations around Golden Gate Park — and that dynamic surge pricing for these services will almost certainly mean that ordering an Uber or Lyft home will be pretty pricey. (If you’re determined, you may wish to consider pre-organizing a crew to share the ride and split the cost.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"take-off-wristband\">Can I take off my wristband or leave Outside Lands to reenter?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>No, keep your \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/info/\">wristband on your wrist\u003c/a> if you’re attending multiple days of Outside Lands. (It’s waterproof, so you can shower with it.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Same-day reentry is not allowed. But if you \u003cem>have\u003c/em> to leave the festival, festival organizers ask that you speak with a supervising staff member at an exit before leaving to work out the details.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you end up \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/info/\">needing to replace your wristband\u003c/a>, bring your order number and a government-issued ID to the festival box office. You can only get it replaced once, for $25. This option is only available for tickets purchased through Front Gate Tickets or the Ticketmaster Verified Exchange.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to know about accessibility at Outside Lands\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/accessibility/\">There is a designated ADA Entrance at 36th Avenue & JFK\u003c/a> Drive. This is where the Access Center is, and you can request a golf cart inside or get a collar for your service animal. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For accessible pickup and drop-off, attendees \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/accessibility/\">“must enter the park at 36th Avenue and Fulton Street and will be directed to the Access Entrance to the festival on 36th Avenue and JFK Drive.”\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There is limited ADA parking available, and it is first come, first served. You can access this parking by entering 36th Avenue and Fulton Street and talking to the gate agents. It is worth noting that some of the ADA parking is on roads with uneven terrain, with a walk to the ADA gate. Notify the parking staff so they can request a shuttle for you to the gate.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091860\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nori Nakayama, right, poses for a portrait as Glass Animals performs at Outside Lands on Aug. 9, 2025. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There is a lot of demand for shuttles, so Outside Lands is limiting “capacity to our disabled patrons plus one companion.” Because of the “limited number” of shuttles, Outside Lands organizers advise disabled festival goers to “please expect a wait, and plan your requests accordingly.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Outside Lands provides elevated platforms at the following stages: Sutro, Twin Peaks and Lands End stages. \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/accessibility/\">There are “banquet style” folding chairs available at all of the platforms.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>ADA restrooms are next to all of the accessible-viewing platforms. Restrooms at Outside Lands also have accessible options at the ends.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Festival organizers recommend that you email access@sfoutsidelands.com ahead of time with any accessibility questions or requests.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For quick safety updates, fans can text OUTSIDELANDS to 888-777.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>KQED also has \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12093415/the-no-judgement-guide-to-not-passing-out-at-a-concert-and-other-concert-health-tips\">a thorough guide on concert health\u003c/a>, including tips from festival medics that can help fans have a good, safe time at Outside Lands.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I need to bring a jacket to Outside Lands?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Yes, it’s August. But it’s Golden Gate Park. Sorry, you still need to bring a jacket!\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You can keep an eye on \u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=37.7771&lon=-122.4196\">the National Weather Service’s forecast for San Francisco\u003c/a> as the festival draws closer. Golden Gate Park is near the ocean, and it gets \u003cem>cold\u003c/em> even when other parts of San Francisco are toasty. Forgetting layers for a day in the park is a classic mistake you don’t want to make.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Also, another outfit suggestion from experienced KQED reporters: Comfortable shoes you don’t mind getting dirty.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You can also consider \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-earplugs-for-concerts/\">buying earplugs that allow for sounds to get through for around $30\u003c/a>, to protect your hearing.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bag-rules\">What can I bring to Outside Lands?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Some items \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/info/\">you can bring\u003c/a> to Outside Lands include: \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Clear backpacks and bags\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Non-clear small bags like fanny packs and purses up to 6” x 8” x 3”\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Empty dedicated hydration packs with a capacity under 2.5L/150 inches and just one pocket (standard-size backpacks with hydration bladders will not be allowed into the festival)\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Personal-sized hand sanitizer\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Ticketholders are encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle and refill it at one of the water stations around the festival.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091866\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG3.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG3-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/OutsideLandsEG3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Festival goers dance along the Panhandle stage as Fcukers perform at Outside Lands on Aug. 8, 2025. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You can \u003ca href=\"https://secure.mobilecharginglockers.com/affiliate/website/event/outside-lands-locker-rental-2026\">reserve a locker\u003c/a> on the festival grounds in advance, but be sure to do so as soon as possible, as these reservations can sell out quickly.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Some \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/info/\">items you \u003cem>can’t\u003c/em> bring\u003c/a> to Outside Lands include:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Glow-sticks, laser pointers (however, glow bracelets and necklaces are allowed)\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Weapons, fireworks (including pocket knives)\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Your own alcohol\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Pets (apart from service dogs)\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Glass or cans\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Video or audio recording equipment (including drones, GoPros and selfie sticks)\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Professional still camera equipment with “a detachable lens longer than 2 inches, tripods, big zooms or commercial use rigs.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Skateboards, scooters or personal motorized vehicles\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Strollers, wagons or carts\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Hammocks, umbrellas, picnic baskets, coolers, liquids\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Chairs with legs or tents\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bring-my-own-food\">Can I bring my own food into Outside Lands, and what food is available there?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/info/\">The Outside Lands FAQ and venue information\u003c/a> states that bringing your own alcohol into the festival is prohibited, but does not explicitly ban bringing your own food. Just remember: the Outside Lands bag policy prohibits common kinds of non-clear backpacks and coolers.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You can check the Outside Lands food vendor list on \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/food-and-drink/taste-of-the-bay-area/\">its website\u003c/a>. (This reporter has an affinity for Bun Mee and Hayz Dog. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic options are served, as well.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Or, as KQED Arts reported back in 2014, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/10139926/how-to-survive-outside-lands-a-veterans-guide\">another option apparently favored by some locals is to “bury bottles of liquor in Golden Gate Park a week before the festival\u003c/a> and dig it up later after you’ve slid past security.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Any other useful Outside Lands tips and features I should know about?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Here are some other insider tips from KQED reporters:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>If you are trying to see someone on the Polo Field, get there early. It gets very crowded quickly.\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Sometimes artists hang out at the food trucks, talking to fans (and, if you are lucky, performing a quick song).\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13862534/headed-to-outside-lands-heres-everything-you-need-to-know#:~:text=The%20festival%20has%20a%20Sober,sane%20among%20all%20party%20people.\">There is a sober tent available at Outside Lands\u003c/a> for those who feel like they need someone to talk to among the partying. \u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>You can get \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13956845/legal-weddings-married-outisde-lands-city-hall\">married at Outside Lands.\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I can’t afford tickets — are there other related performances I can enjoy?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Yes, \u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/music/night-shows/\">Outside Lands has several after-parties around San Francisco for which you can get tickets\u003c/a> from Thursday through Sunday. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>(Be sure to snag them quickly, because some are already sold out!)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There are some Outside Lands-adjacent parties throughout the city, including:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sumyer-of-love-osl-pre-party-tickets-1995041401537?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Sumyer of Love OSL Pre-Party\u003c/a> at Curio at The Chapel\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/electric-void-presidelands-tickets-1995703139814?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Electric Void: PreSideLands\u003c/a> at Monarch SF\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/party-4-u-charli-xcx-tribute-look-alike-contest-tickets-1993883449070\">party 4 u – Charli XCX Tribute + Look-alike Contest\u003c/a> at OASIS\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dragsidelands-afterparty-w-kori-king-lydia-butthole-kollins-tickets-1993752148346\">DragsideLands Afterparty\u003c/a> at OASIS\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queen-outside-lands-umru-jane-dont-gaszia-more-tickets-1993569700640?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">QUEEN OUT[SIDE LANDS]\u003c/a> at Public Works\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/outside-lands-friday-w-nico-morano-afro-house-melodic-house-at-madarae-tickets-1995755822389?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Outside Lands Friday\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/outside-lands-saturday-w-special-guest-dj-at-madarae-tickets-1995803062686?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Saturday\u003c/a> at MadaRae San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/outside-lands-after-party-the-grand-san-francisco-tickets-1996327421056?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Outside Lands After Party\u003c/a> at The Grand Nightclub\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/after-party-girl-girls-on-deck-maliciel-andyland-osl-afterparty-tickets-1994387412438?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">AFTER PARTY GIRL\u003c/a> at The Great Northern\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inside-lands-tickets-1995184768351?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">INSIDE LANDS\u003c/a> at City Nights SF\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/groove-lands-osl-afters-at-roxys-tickets-1996123498117?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Groove Lands: OSL Afters\u003c/a> at Roxy’s\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parkside-boogie-osl-after-party-tickets-1995071547705?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\">Parkside Boogie: OSL After Party\u003c/a> at Chug Pub\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>There aren’t many places that make you feel like you’ve stepped into ’90s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/san-francisco\">San Francisco\u003c/a>. But, luckily, Dog Eared Books on Valencia Street \u003cem>is \u003c/em>one of them. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“If somebody wants a taste of what the Mission District felt like in 1995, they can walk into here, and it feels like that,” bookseller Scott Soriano told \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12080674/want-to-spring-clean-your-bookshelf-where-to-sell-or-donate-used-books-in-the-bay-area\">this reporter in May\u003c/a>. “A little bit of the San Francisco that used to be.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Not exactly, of course. Many things have evolved since its inception as a used bookstore around 30 years ago. But with the maze of shelves, posters and art covering every inch of the wall and a welcoming attitude that lets you stand around and just \u003cem>read \u003c/em>for a while, “Dog Eared feels like a long-lost home,” he said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260724-PlacesTimeTravel-08-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093114\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260724-PlacesTimeTravel-08-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260724-PlacesTimeTravel-08-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260724-PlacesTimeTravel-08-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Customers shop at Dog Eared Books on Valencia Street in San Francisco on July 24, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“This hasn’t always been a conscious effort,” Soriano said. “At some point — probably when every new store seemed to be a white box — we recognized that our aesthetic is an asset.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>LisaRuth Elliott, a historian, agreed. And she would know — she co-directs Shaping San Francisco, a community history project that hosts talks and walking tours throughout the city’s neighborhoods and corridors, including Valencia Street.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Being home to storefronts like Dog Eared was just one of Valencia Street’s many uses over time. Valencia also used to be: the major transportation route for Irish funeral homes moving the deceased to Colma, the center of women’s and lesbian culture in the ‘80s and ‘90s, and the hub for South Asian anti-imperialist activism. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It’s really fun to look at the different ways that spaces have been used,” she said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Off the beaten path\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Elliott’s audience is largely curious San Franciscans or Bay Area residents who want to learn more about the city they have lived in or near almost their entire lives.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The kind of feedback we got is, ‘I’ve lived here my whole life. I didn’t know about that pathway. I didn’t know you could get there from here and you showed me some new ways to get around my neighborhood.’” Elliott said. In her tours, people want to know, “How do I get off my own beaten path of moving through the city?”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-07-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093107\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-07-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-07-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-07-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Visitors look at Laffing Sal at the Musée Mécanique in Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco on July 27, 2026, a museum filled with coin-operated, antique arcade games and mechanically operated musical instruments. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12093109\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-02-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093109\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-02-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-02-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-02-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Musée Mécanique in Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco on July 27, 2026, a museum filled with coin-operated, antique arcade games and mechanically operated musical instruments. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12093108\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-11-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093108\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-11-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-11-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-11-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Musée Mécanique in Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco on July 27, 2026, a museum filled with coin-operated, antique arcade games and mechanically operated musical instruments. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There can be many reasons these residents — old and new — want to step into past decades. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“I think it has a lot to do with the gravitation toward the technology industry, which is something that doesn’t hold tangible concrete things of the past in high estimation,” Elliott said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“People are yearning for that sense of connection. We talk about it all the time, right? This disconnectedness, the … dropping out of social interactions,” she said. “The pandemic did not help.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Connection is a really strong motivator,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In the spirit of being a tourist in your own home, KQED compiled some key places that make you feel like you have “time traveled” to San Francisco’s storied past. Or, at least, close to it. This includes historical and preserved landmarks, legacy businesses and local spots that have curated themselves as throwbacks to an earlier time. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Head outdoors\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>First off, some general tips from a historian:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>San Francisco landscapes have been drastically reengineered over time. Consider one of the biggest examples: Mission Bay, which is no longer a bay, Elliott said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“I look to our natural areas, our open spaces, as places that have not been preserved in time, necessarily, but where you can experience, even if the skyline has changed, a sort of sense of the city as it may have been,” Elliott said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1763\" height=\"1175\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/250224-Presidio-22-BL_qed-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093121\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/250224-Presidio-22-BL_qed-1.jpg 1763w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/250224-Presidio-22-BL_qed-1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/250224-Presidio-22-BL_qed-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1763px) 100vw, 1763px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A tour bus stops to view Crissy Field in the Presidio, a park and former military outpost, and the city skyline of San Francisco on Feb. 25, 2025. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Places, she said, like the Presidio, \u003ca href=\"https://www.foundsf.org/Bayview_Hill\">Bayview Hill\u003c/a> and Fort Funston.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“You still have so many spaces within the Presidio that give you a sense of \u003ca href=\"https://presidio.gov/explore/attractions/presidio-nursery\">what the plants were\u003c/a>, even before the Spanish came,” she said. “A lot of work has been done to do that recognition of those plants.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>(The Presidio even has \u003ca href=\"https://presidio.gov/explore/attractions/presidio-pet-cemetery\">a pet cemetery from the 1950s\u003c/a>, which is open to the public.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visit preserved buildings\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There are also historical buildings, like San Francisco’s famous Coit Tower. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“If you go into Coit Tower and you’re looking at the murals, you can feel like you’re there at the same time that the muralists were painting in the 1930s, which is very rare,” Elliott said. “Museums change. But Coit has this quality of transportation back in time, especially if you get a chance to walk up through the second floor.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12093134\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-26-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093134\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-26-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-26-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-26-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Visitors look at murals inside of Coit Tower in San Francisco on July 27, 2026. The tower on top of Telegraph Hill was completed in 1933 and is filled with murals depicting life during the Depression in California. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12093128\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-25-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093128\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-25-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-25-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-25-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Views from the top of Coit Tower in San Francisco on July 27, 2026. The tower on top of Telegraph Hill was completed in 1933 and is filled with murals depicting life during the Depression in California. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>She also suggested The Old Mint downtown, which was built during the Gold Rush and operated from the 1860s to the 1980s. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You can also find a list of \u003ca href=\"https://sfplanning.org/project/sf-places-landmark-designation#designated-landmarks\">officially designated landmarks in the city\u003c/a> on the SF Planning website. The state also has its own round-up of \u003ca href=\"https://ohp.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=21482\">historically designated spots\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explore neighborhoods\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Elliott said that with the mission of visiting San Francisco’s past, the western neighborhoods are a great bet — especially some of the businesses and restaurants in the beautiful Inner Sunset and Inner Richmond. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Maybe it has the advantage of being farther in distance from the downtown economic centers, but time does seem to stop in some of those places — in a good way,” she said. “I think that’s really great that those neighborhoods have retained their character.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Another key neighborhood is North Beach, San Francisco’s Italian American neighborhood with beatnik corners — also right next to bustling Chinatown, which is a treat at night.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12093126\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-16-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093126\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-16-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-16-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-16-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Eastern Bakery in San Francisco’s Chinatown neighborhood on July 27, 2026, the oldest Chinese bakery in Chinatown. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12093110\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-31-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093110\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-31-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-31-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-31-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A bartender walks through Specs’ Twelve Adler Museum Cafe in San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood on July 27, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>And this reporter would be remiss not to mention the Haight-Ashbury, which preserved, restored or recreated some of San Francisco’s best ‘60s imagery.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But \u003cem>where\u003c/em> in these neighborhoods should you check out, specifically? Conveniently enough, the City of San Francisco has a Legacy Business Program, which keeps track of spots that have operated in the city for 30 years or more and \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/step-by-step--apply-join-legacy-business-registry\">“contributed to San Francisco’s history or identity.”\u003c/a> \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You can find a map of over 400 of these businesses on \u003ca href=\"https://sfgov.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/471cc5798f8c486fb0f8e9ac8badaf03\">San Francisco’s city website\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>KQED staffers also have recommendations for favorite places to visit when they are feeling the need to escape 2026. (Keep in mind, if you are interested in heading out to these spots, be sure to check if they are open or require an appointment!)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1700s\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.missiondolores.org/\">Mission Dolores Basilica\u003c/a> on 16th Street — especially its outdoor patio area.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1800s\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.haas-lilienthalhouse.org/\">Haas-Lilienthal House\u003c/a> on Franklin Street\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/bourn-mansion\">The Bourn Mansion\u003c/a> on Webster Street\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://theoldclamhouse.com/\">The Old Clam House\u003c/a>, a seafood restaurant in Bayshore\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfpalace.com/\">The Palace Hotel\u003c/a> in downtown San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.milibrary.org/our-historic-building/work-spaces/\">The Mechanics’ Institute\u003c/a> in downtown San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Early 1900s\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.thehouseofshields.com/\">The House of Shields\u003c/a>, one of the city’s oldest bars, on New Montgomery Street\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.balboacafesf.com/\">Balboa Cafe\u003c/a> on Fillmore Street\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.easternbakery.com/\">Eastern Bakery\u003c/a> — the \u003ca href=\"https://www.spotlightchinatown.com/eastern-bakery\">oldest Chinese bakery in the city\u003c/a> — on Grant Avenue in Chinatown\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/goga/learn/historyculture/cliff-house.htm\">Cliff House\u003c/a> — a space where notable figures and artists gathered together — in San Francisco’s Lands End. It is slated to reopen \u003ca href=\"https://sfist.com/2025/11/07/the-cliff-house-will-still-be-called-cliff-house-when-it-reopens-but-probably-wont-reopen-until-late-2026/\">near the end of 2026\u003c/a> after an extended closure. \u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.thewarfieldtheatre.com/\">The Warfield Theater\u003c/a> on Market Street\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1930s\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://museemecanique.com/\">Musée Mécanique\u003c/a>, a treasure of vintage coin-operated machines and arcade games, in Fisherman’s Wharf \u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://bimbos365club.com/history/\">Bimbo’s\u003c/a>, a jazz club and venue, on Columbus Avenue\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfheritage.org/news/the-excelsiors-royal-baking-company-building-is-now-a-city-landmark/\">Royal Baking Company Building\u003c/a> in Excelsior\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1940s\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.houseofprimerib.net/\">House of Prime Rib\u003c/a> on Van Ness Avenue\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://grayarea.org/\">Gray Area\u003c/a>, a venue currently dedicated to artistic technology, but its past as a theater is still apparent, in the Mission\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://swensensofsf.com/\">Swensen’s\u003c/a> local ice cream shop on Hyde Street\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1950s\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/hamburgerhavensf/\">Hamburger Haven\u003c/a>, built in the ‘90s but styled like the ‘50s, in Inner Richmond\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.lyonmartinhouse.org/\">Lyon-Martin House\u003c/a>, a cornerstone of LGBTQ+ culture in the ‘50s, on Market Street \u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.thebuenavista.com/home/home.html\">The Buena Vista\u003c/a> on Hyde Street\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.harasf.com/\">The Ha-Ra Club\u003c/a> in the Tenderloin\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1960s\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.comptonscafeteriariot.com/\">Compton Cafeteria Riot Play\u003c/a>, an interactive exhibit at the Tenderloin Museum\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://vesuvio.com/\">Vesuvio’s Cafe\u003c/a> (combined with a visit to \u003ca href=\"https://citylights.com/\">City Lights Bookstore\u003c/a> next door) in North Beach\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.specsbarsf.com/about\">Specs’ Twelve Adler Museum Cafe\u003c/a>, also in North Beach\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.gregangelomuseum.com/\">The Gregangelo Museum\u003c/a> — which invokes LGBTQ+ and Counterculture art from several eras, including the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s — on San Leandro Way\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.bobsdonutssf.com/about\">Bob’s Donuts\u003c/a> on Polk Street\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.audium.org/history/\">The Audium\u003c/a>, an immersive sound space, on Bush Street\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1970s\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfgayhistory.com/neighborhoods/castro/castro-gay-bars/twin-peaks-tavern/\">Twin Peaks Tavern\u003c/a>, a historic gay bar that was actually \u003ca href=\"https://default.sfplanning.org/Preservation/landmarks_designation/Adopted_TwinPeaksLM_Report.pdf\">built in the 1800s\u003c/a> as a saloon, in the Castro\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1980s\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.harrysbarsf.com/\">Harry’s Bar\u003c/a> in Pacific Heights\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13961997/brazen-head-late-night-san-francisco-marina-cow-hollow\">Brazen Head\u003c/a> in Cow Hollow\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1990s\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/amoebasf/?hl=en\">Amoeba Records\u003c/a> in Haight-Ashbury\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.dogearedbooks.com/\">Dog Eared Books\u003c/a> on Valencia Street in the Mission\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.makeoutroom.com/\">The Make-Out Room\u003c/a> – one of \u003ca href=\"https://missionlocal.org/2026/06/san-francisco-make-out-room-legacy/\">this reporter’s favorite spots\u003c/a>, which might be closing soon — in the Mission\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.radiohabanasocialclub.com/\">Radio Habana Social Club\u003c/a> in the Mission\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>2000s\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.theinfatuation.com/san-francisco/reviews/horsies-market-saloon\">Horsies Market & Saloon\u003c/a> in the Mission\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/theroyalcuckooorganlounge/?hl=en\">The Royal Cuckoo\u003c/a> in the Mission\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.freegoldwatch.com/\">Free Gold Watch\u003c/a>, a 2000s arcade but packed with retro pinball machines and arcade games, in Haight-Ashbury\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other resources and ways to explore San Francisco history\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Keep in mind: The following is just the tip of the iceberg of all of the ways you can explore the city’s past.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Walking tours\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12073450/best-walking-tours-free-things-to-do-san-francisco-bay-area-history-art\">KQED’s list of the best free walking tours \u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.shapingsf.org/about/index.html\">Shaping San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhistory.org/tours\">San Francisco Historical Society’s walking tours\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://voicemap.me/tour/san-francisco/unfolding-the-financial-district-design-adventures-in-san-francisco-s-hub\">Unfolding the Financial District\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfheritage.org/calle-24-cuentos-del-barrio/\">Self-guided tour created by the Latino Historical Society\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.discoverfillmore.com/\">Discover Filmore\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Archives and museums\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://opensfhistory.org/\">OpenSFHistory\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sfpl.org/locations/main-library/historical-photographs\">San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sfmemory.org/\">SFMemory\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.thisismysf.com/\">This is My SF\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sfmta.photoshelter.com/index\">SFMTA Photo Archives\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.njahs.org/\">National Japanese American Historical Society\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.glbthistory.org/\">GLBT Historical Museum\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://chsa.org/\">Chinese Historical Society of America\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhistory.org/\">San Francisco Historical Society\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.tenderloinmuseum.org/\">Tenderloin Museum\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.outsidelands.org/photos.php\">Western Neighborhoods Project\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfheritage.org/\">San Francisco Heritage\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.foundsf.org/Main_Page\">FoundSF\u003c/a> \u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/alca/welcome-to-indian-land-exhibit.htm\">Indian Land Virtual Exhibit\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/retrobayarea/?hl=en\">Retro Bay Area Instagram\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Also, for real history fans: There will be \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DZacrl0GnKn/\">a complete model scale of the city\u003c/a> on display for the first time in more than 80 years 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I didn’t know you could get there from here and you showed me some new ways to get around my neighborhood.’” Elliott said. In her tours, people want to know, “How do I get off my own beaten path of moving through the city?”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-07-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093107\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-07-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-07-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-07-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Visitors look at Laffing Sal at the Musée Mécanique in Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco on July 27, 2026, a museum filled with coin-operated, antique arcade games and mechanically operated musical instruments. 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This includes historical and preserved landmarks, legacy businesses and local spots that have curated themselves as throwbacks to an earlier time. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Head outdoors\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>First off, some general tips from a historian:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>San Francisco landscapes have been drastically reengineered over time. 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The tower on top of Telegraph Hill was completed in 1933 and is filled with murals depicting life during the Depression in California. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12093128\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-25-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093128\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-25-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-25-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-25-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Views from the top of Coit Tower in San Francisco on July 27, 2026. The tower on top of Telegraph Hill was completed in 1933 and is filled with murals depicting life during the Depression in California. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>She also suggested The Old Mint downtown, which was built during the Gold Rush and operated from the 1860s to the 1980s. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You can also find a list of \u003ca href=\"https://sfplanning.org/project/sf-places-landmark-designation#designated-landmarks\">officially designated landmarks in the city\u003c/a> on the SF Planning website. The state also has its own round-up of \u003ca href=\"https://ohp.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=21482\">historically designated spots\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explore neighborhoods\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Elliott said that with the mission of visiting San Francisco’s past, the western neighborhoods are a great bet — especially some of the businesses and restaurants in the beautiful Inner Sunset and Inner Richmond. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Maybe it has the advantage of being farther in distance from the downtown economic centers, but time does seem to stop in some of those places — in a good way,” she said. “I think that’s really great that those neighborhoods have retained their character.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Another key neighborhood is North Beach, San Francisco’s Italian American neighborhood with beatnik corners — also right next to bustling Chinatown, which is a treat at night.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12093126\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-16-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093126\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-16-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-16-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-16-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Eastern Bakery in San Francisco’s Chinatown neighborhood on July 27, 2026, the oldest Chinese bakery in Chinatown. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12093110\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-31-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12093110\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-31-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-31-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260727-PlacesTimeTravel-31-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A bartender walks through Specs’ Twelve Adler Museum Cafe in San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood on July 27, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>And this reporter would be remiss not to mention the Haight-Ashbury, which preserved, restored or recreated some of San Francisco’s best ‘60s imagery.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But \u003cem>where\u003c/em> in these neighborhoods should you check out, specifically? Conveniently enough, the City of San Francisco has a Legacy Business Program, which keeps track of spots that have operated in the city for 30 years or more and \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/step-by-step--apply-join-legacy-business-registry\">“contributed to San Francisco’s history or identity.”\u003c/a> \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You can find a map of over 400 of these businesses on \u003ca href=\"https://sfgov.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/471cc5798f8c486fb0f8e9ac8badaf03\">San Francisco’s city website\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>KQED staffers also have recommendations for favorite places to visit when they are feeling the need to escape 2026. (Keep in mind, if you are interested in heading out to these spots, be sure to check if they are open or require an appointment!)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1700s\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.missiondolores.org/\">Mission Dolores Basilica\u003c/a> on 16th Street — especially its outdoor patio area.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1800s\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.haas-lilienthalhouse.org/\">Haas-Lilienthal House\u003c/a> on Franklin Street\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/bourn-mansion\">The Bourn Mansion\u003c/a> on Webster Street\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://theoldclamhouse.com/\">The Old Clam House\u003c/a>, a seafood restaurant in Bayshore\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfpalace.com/\">The Palace Hotel\u003c/a> in downtown San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.milibrary.org/our-historic-building/work-spaces/\">The Mechanics’ Institute\u003c/a> in downtown San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Early 1900s\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.thehouseofshields.com/\">The House of Shields\u003c/a>, one of the city’s oldest bars, on New Montgomery Street\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.balboacafesf.com/\">Balboa Cafe\u003c/a> on Fillmore Street\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.easternbakery.com/\">Eastern Bakery\u003c/a> — the \u003ca href=\"https://www.spotlightchinatown.com/eastern-bakery\">oldest Chinese bakery in the city\u003c/a> — on Grant Avenue in Chinatown\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/goga/learn/historyculture/cliff-house.htm\">Cliff House\u003c/a> — a space where notable figures and artists gathered together — in San Francisco’s Lands End. It is slated to reopen \u003ca href=\"https://sfist.com/2025/11/07/the-cliff-house-will-still-be-called-cliff-house-when-it-reopens-but-probably-wont-reopen-until-late-2026/\">near the end of 2026\u003c/a> after an extended closure. \u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.thewarfieldtheatre.com/\">The Warfield Theater\u003c/a> on Market Street\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1930s\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://museemecanique.com/\">Musée Mécanique\u003c/a>, a treasure of vintage coin-operated machines and arcade games, in Fisherman’s Wharf \u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://bimbos365club.com/history/\">Bimbo’s\u003c/a>, a jazz club and venue, on Columbus Avenue\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfheritage.org/news/the-excelsiors-royal-baking-company-building-is-now-a-city-landmark/\">Royal Baking Company Building\u003c/a> in Excelsior\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1940s\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.houseofprimerib.net/\">House of Prime Rib\u003c/a> on Van Ness Avenue\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://grayarea.org/\">Gray Area\u003c/a>, a venue currently dedicated to artistic technology, but its past as a theater is still apparent, in the Mission\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://swensensofsf.com/\">Swensen’s\u003c/a> local ice cream shop on Hyde Street\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1950s\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/hamburgerhavensf/\">Hamburger Haven\u003c/a>, built in the ‘90s but styled like the ‘50s, in Inner Richmond\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.lyonmartinhouse.org/\">Lyon-Martin House\u003c/a>, a cornerstone of LGBTQ+ culture in the ‘50s, on Market Street \u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.thebuenavista.com/home/home.html\">The Buena Vista\u003c/a> on Hyde Street\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.harasf.com/\">The Ha-Ra Club\u003c/a> in the Tenderloin\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1960s\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.comptonscafeteriariot.com/\">Compton Cafeteria Riot Play\u003c/a>, an interactive exhibit at the Tenderloin Museum\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://vesuvio.com/\">Vesuvio’s Cafe\u003c/a> (combined with a visit to \u003ca href=\"https://citylights.com/\">City Lights Bookstore\u003c/a> next door) in North Beach\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.specsbarsf.com/about\">Specs’ Twelve Adler Museum Cafe\u003c/a>, also in North Beach\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.gregangelomuseum.com/\">The Gregangelo Museum\u003c/a> — which invokes LGBTQ+ and Counterculture art from several eras, including the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s — on San Leandro Way\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.bobsdonutssf.com/about\">Bob’s Donuts\u003c/a> on Polk Street\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.audium.org/history/\">The Audium\u003c/a>, an immersive sound space, on Bush Street\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1970s\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfgayhistory.com/neighborhoods/castro/castro-gay-bars/twin-peaks-tavern/\">Twin Peaks Tavern\u003c/a>, a historic gay bar that was actually \u003ca href=\"https://default.sfplanning.org/Preservation/landmarks_designation/Adopted_TwinPeaksLM_Report.pdf\">built in the 1800s\u003c/a> as a saloon, in the Castro\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1980s\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.harrysbarsf.com/\">Harry’s Bar\u003c/a> in Pacific Heights\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13961997/brazen-head-late-night-san-francisco-marina-cow-hollow\">Brazen Head\u003c/a> in Cow Hollow\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1990s\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/amoebasf/?hl=en\">Amoeba Records\u003c/a> in Haight-Ashbury\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.dogearedbooks.com/\">Dog Eared Books\u003c/a> on Valencia Street in the Mission\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.makeoutroom.com/\">The Make-Out Room\u003c/a> – one of \u003ca href=\"https://missionlocal.org/2026/06/san-francisco-make-out-room-legacy/\">this reporter’s favorite spots\u003c/a>, which might be closing soon — in the Mission\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.radiohabanasocialclub.com/\">Radio Habana Social Club\u003c/a> in the Mission\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>2000s\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.theinfatuation.com/san-francisco/reviews/horsies-market-saloon\">Horsies Market & Saloon\u003c/a> in the Mission\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/theroyalcuckooorganlounge/?hl=en\">The Royal Cuckoo\u003c/a> in the Mission\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.freegoldwatch.com/\">Free Gold Watch\u003c/a>, a 2000s arcade but packed with retro pinball machines and arcade games, in Haight-Ashbury\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other resources and ways to explore San Francisco history\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Keep in mind: The following is just the tip of the iceberg of all of the ways you can explore the city’s past.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Walking tours\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12073450/best-walking-tours-free-things-to-do-san-francisco-bay-area-history-art\">KQED’s list of the best free walking tours \u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.shapingsf.org/about/index.html\">Shaping San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhistory.org/tours\">San Francisco Historical Society’s walking tours\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://voicemap.me/tour/san-francisco/unfolding-the-financial-district-design-adventures-in-san-francisco-s-hub\">Unfolding the Financial District\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfheritage.org/calle-24-cuentos-del-barrio/\">Self-guided tour created by the Latino Historical Society\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.discoverfillmore.com/\">Discover Filmore\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Archives and museums\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://opensfhistory.org/\">OpenSFHistory\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sfpl.org/locations/main-library/historical-photographs\">San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sfmemory.org/\">SFMemory\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.thisismysf.com/\">This is My SF\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sfmta.photoshelter.com/index\">SFMTA Photo Archives\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.njahs.org/\">National Japanese American Historical Society\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.glbthistory.org/\">GLBT Historical Museum\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://chsa.org/\">Chinese Historical Society of America\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhistory.org/\">San Francisco Historical Society\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.tenderloinmuseum.org/\">Tenderloin Museum\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.outsidelands.org/photos.php\">Western Neighborhoods Project\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfheritage.org/\">San Francisco Heritage\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.foundsf.org/Main_Page\">FoundSF\u003c/a> \u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/alca/welcome-to-indian-land-exhibit.htm\">Indian Land Virtual Exhibit\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/retrobayarea/?hl=en\">Retro Bay Area Instagram\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Also, for real history fans: There will be \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DZacrl0GnKn/\">a complete model scale of the city\u003c/a> on display for the first time in more than 80 years at Pier 9 this winter. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Created between 1938 and 1940 by more than 300 artisans, the San Francisco Scale Model is a hand-carved wooden replica of the entire city,” according to \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DZacrl0GnKn/\">a social media post\u003c/a> promoting the structure’s new home. “Originally conceived as a tool for civic planning, it allowed people to see San Francisco as a whole, understand how it worked and imagine what it could become.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>On your mark, get set: the 2026 \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/san-francisco\">San Francisco\u003c/a> Marathon is returning to the city later this month.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you are a runner who wants to take on the challenge but hasn’t signed up yet, you’ll have to act fast — and be prepared to be flexible. According to organizers, the full marathon and the 1st half marathon are \u003ca href=\"https://www.thesfmarathon.com/\">both totally sold out\u003c/a> as of the time of publication, but luckily, \u003ca href=\"#youstillhaveafewoptionsfortakingpartinotherraces\">you still have a few options for taking part in other races.\u003c/a> (If you really want to make sure this doesn’t happen next year, the SF Marathon is \u003ca href=\"https://www.thesfmarathon.com/2027-50th-anniversary/\">accepting registrations for the event \u003cem>next year\u003c/em>,\u003c/a> which will also be its 50th anniversary.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The SF Marathon tends to take over major portions of the city to create space for the runners and their fans — meaning that the weekend of July 25-26 will be tricky for both drivers and pedestrians to move around the city, with the multiple road closures and reroutes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for the 2026 SF Marathon route, which streets will be closed, where to find public transit changes and how to watch from the sidelines if you’re a spectator.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We’ll also give an overview of all the weekend’s events and races themselves if you’re feeling spontaneously athletic (or\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYXzvyByRRE/\"> want to meet people\u003c/a>) and decide to sign up for a race at short notice.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And important to flag — several of these races now allow dogs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#CanIstillsignupforthemarathon\">Can I still sign up for the marathon?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#WherecanIcheeronmyfriendsintheSFMarathonorjustspectate\">Where can I cheer on my friends in the SF Marathon (or just spectate)?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#WhatrouteswithinSanFranciscowillbeclosedtocarsandpublictransit\">What routes within San Francisco will be closed to cars and public transit?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>What is the SF Marathon route, and when are the races?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The 26.2-mile main event —\u003ca href=\"https://www.thesfmarathon.com/full-marathon/\"> the full SF Marathon\u003c/a> — is on Sunday, July 26. The full marathon starts at 5:15 a.m. on Embarcadero Street at Market Street and finishes on Embarcadero Street at Howard Street.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can check out \u003ca href=\"https://www.thesfmarathon.com/full-marathon/\">a map of the entire course\u003c/a> on SF Marathon’s Strava account, which also includes elevation levels and first aid/water stops.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11956032\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11956032\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS67105_GettyImages-1426678862-qut.jpg\" alt=\"An image of several people's legs photographed in a running motion.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS67105_GettyImages-1426678862-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS67105_GettyImages-1426678862-qut-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS67105_GettyImages-1426678862-qut-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS67105_GettyImages-1426678862-qut-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS67105_GettyImages-1426678862-qut-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Be aware of street closures and changes to Muni this weekend because of the SF Marathon. \u003ccite>(Elena Popova/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"CanIstillsignupforthemarathon\">\u003c/a>Is it really too late to sign up for the full marathon and 1st half marathon?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Yes, the full marathon — \u003cem>and \u003c/em>the popular \u003ca href=\"https://www.thesfmarathon.com/1st-half-marathon/\">1st half marathon\u003c/a> over the Golden Gate Bridge — are both sold out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to officials, the spots went out \u003ca href=\"https://www.thesfmarathon.com/2026waitlist/\">“faster than ever”\u003c/a> this year. But you can still \u003ca href=\"https://www.thesfmarathon.com/2026waitlist/\">join the waitlist\u003c/a> and hope for the best.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Spots do open up,” the website reads. “Plans change, runners defer, and entries become available again. When they do, the right wait list is the best way to secure yours.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You could join the main event by \u003ca href=\"https://www.thesfmarathon.com/ultramarathon/\">signing up for the ultramarathon\u003c/a>, which is the length of two marathons. As of publication, there were 36 places left, and the cost was $606.24.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"youstillhaveafewoptionsfortakingpartinotherraces\">\u003c/a>What are my other options for races around the SF Marathon that weekend?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Your other options for races during the SF Marathon weekend that are still accepting sign-ups include:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.thesfmarathon.com/2nd-half-marathon/\">\u003cstrong>The City Half Marathon\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong> (Sunday)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This is the race where you get to run through San Francisco’s neighborhoods. It’s 13.1 miles with a 3.5-hour time limit and starts at 8:30 a.m. from MLK Jr. Drive at Golden Gate Park to Embarcadero at Howard.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Race fee: $304.84\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.thesfmarathon.com/10k/\">\u003cstrong>The Alexi Pappas SFM 10K\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong> (Sunday)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This race is\u003ca href=\"https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/alexi-pappas-gets-a-race-named-after-her-at-san-francisco-marathon/\"> named after the Bay Area’s own Olympian\u003c/a> Pappas and is a flat 6.2 miles that starts at 7 a.m. from The Embarcadero at Market Street to the Embarcadero near Washington Street. Dogs are now welcome for this race.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Race fee: $164.04\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11795730\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1814px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11795730 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/01/running-marathon-74b1673fcab60bbc8e627ebd4486cacb8a390a3e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1814\" height=\"1361\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/01/running-marathon-74b1673fcab60bbc8e627ebd4486cacb8a390a3e.jpg 1814w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/01/running-marathon-74b1673fcab60bbc8e627ebd4486cacb8a390a3e-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/01/running-marathon-74b1673fcab60bbc8e627ebd4486cacb8a390a3e-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/01/running-marathon-74b1673fcab60bbc8e627ebd4486cacb8a390a3e-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/01/running-marathon-74b1673fcab60bbc8e627ebd4486cacb8a390a3e-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/01/running-marathon-74b1673fcab60bbc8e627ebd4486cacb8a390a3e-1376x1032.jpg 1376w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/01/running-marathon-74b1673fcab60bbc8e627ebd4486cacb8a390a3e-1044x783.jpg 1044w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/01/running-marathon-74b1673fcab60bbc8e627ebd4486cacb8a390a3e-632x474.jpg 632w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/01/running-marathon-74b1673fcab60bbc8e627ebd4486cacb8a390a3e-536x402.jpg 536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1814px) 100vw, 1814px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">And if you are a runner who wants to take on the SF Marathon challenge but hasn’t signed up yet, you’ll have to act fast — and be prepared to be flexible. \u003ccite>(RichVintage/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.thesfmarathon.com/saturday-5k/\">\u003cstrong>5K race\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> \u003cstrong>(Saturday option)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This 5k allows your dog to run with you along the Embarcadero waterfront. Starting at 8 a.m, this is a 3.1-mile course with an hour limit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Race fee: $121.14\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.thesfmarathon.com/sunday-5k/\">\u003cstrong>5K race\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> \u003cstrong>(Sunday option)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dogs are also allowed at this Embarcadero waterfront race, but the race isn’t a loop like the Saturday option, instead starting at The Embarcadero at Market St. and ending at Embarcadero at Washington Street. This 3.1-mile race starts at 9 a.m. and has an hour limit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Race fee: $120.04\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Looking for something more family-friendly and chill? There is \u003ca href=\"https://www.thesfmarathon.com/sebastians-1k-mad-dash/\">Sebastian’s 1K Mad Dash\u003c/a> on Saturday, which is a little under a mile. It starts at 9 a.m., starting and finishing at Embarcadero and Washington. The race fee is $28.75.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you can’t make it to San Francisco, you can\u003ca href=\"https://www.thesfmarathon.com/virtual/\"> join the race virtually by registering on the SF Marathon’s app\u003c/a>. It’s $110.15 to join, and you’ll need to download the SF Marathon tracking app to follow your progress.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WhatrouteswithinSanFranciscowillbeclosedtocarsandpublictransit\">\u003c/a>Which streets will be closed to cars and public transit for the SF Marathon?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The SF Marathon website breaks down\u003ca href=\"https://www.thesfmarathon.com/race-weekend/traffic-advisory/\"> which city streets will be closed for races at what time\u003c/a>, along with some recommended detours.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There will be closures along The Embarcadero, Fisherman’s Wharf and in the Marina District. However, rest assured that vehicle traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge, which is on the route, will remain open in both directions throughout the marathon.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12090690\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12090690\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/2026-SF-MARATHON.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1303\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/2026-SF-MARATHON.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/2026-SF-MARATHON-160x104.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/2026-SF-MARATHON-1536x1001.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A map of traffic advisories during the 2026 San Francisco Marathon. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of the San Francisco Marathon)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Many SF Muni lines will also be rerouted due to marathon weekend events.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can follow SFMTA’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/project-updates/san-francisco-marathon\">thorough guidance on its official advisory page,\u003c/a> which will be the best place to find regular updates leading up to the event. SFMTA also has \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/san-francisco-marathon-family-run-5k-saturday-july-25-2026\">a page dedicated to Saturday events\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WherecanIcheeronmyfriendsintheSFMarathonorjustspectate\">\u003c/a>Where can I cheer the SF Marathon runners on?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Are you a good friend cheering on a runner?\u003ca href=\"https://www.thesfmarathon.com/events-summary/\"> Make sure you know which race they are running in\u003c/a>, and then look at the above section to check out the times and routes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also\u003ca href=\"https://www.thesfmarathon.com/race-weekend/spectator-information-and-busing/\"> track a runner’s progress using the SF Marathon app\u003c/a> using a bib number.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Where can I find my pictures and results after the race?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Participants will have their pictures emailed to them a few days after the event — or on \u003ca href=\"https://support.thesfmarathon.com/hc/en-us/articles/5199779478675-How-can-I-access-photos-of-myself-from-the-race\">the race results and photos page on the SF Marathon website\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=news_12079285 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/IMG_2909_3-scaled.jpg']\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>I need to bail. Can I defer my SF Marathon registration until next year?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Bailing? The people on the waitlist will thank you!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can\u003ca href=\"https://support.thesfmarathon.com/hc/en-us/articles/9410510855315-Can-I-defer-my-entry-to-next-year-?_gl=1*sii0x1*_gcl_au*MjA1OTc5MTE4LjE2ODk3MDQ0NTA.&_ga=2.182608742.1703521653.1689704450-11086041.1689704450\"> defer your registration to next year\u003c/a> for a $39 fee, and the last day to do so is July 24. (That’s also the last day to convert \u003ca href=\"https://support.thesfmarathon.com/hc/en-us/articles/5199646007699-Can-I-convert-my-in-person-run-to-the-virtual-race-option\">your in-person race into a virtual one\u003c/a>, if your plans have unexpectedly changed.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep in mind that registration is nontransferable, and you cannot \u003ca href=\"https://support.thesfmarathon.com/hc/en-us/articles/5199654448531-Can-I-transfer-my-entry-to-someone-else\">give or sell your bib to someone else.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What will the weather be like in San Francisco for the marathon?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=37.7771&lon=-122.4196\">Check the weather forecast again\u003c/a> before you head out, as San Francisco weather can turn on a dime — and keep in mind that the \u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=37.7771&lon=-122.4196\">National Weather Service forecasts\u003c/a> the weather a week out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Historically, the temperature around the courses is usually around 64°F, according to the SF Marathon website. As of publication, the weather on Sunday is \u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=37.7771&lon=-122.4196\">“mostly sunny, with a high near 68.”\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Whether you’re planning to participate in a race or just spectate, be sure to drink plenty of water well before going out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12090696\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12090696\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/MarathonRunnersSFGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/MarathonRunnersSFGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/MarathonRunnersSFGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/MarathonRunnersSFGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The 49th Annual San Francisco Marathon returns July 25-26, 2026, offering distances from a 5K, 10K and half-marathon, to the full marathon and an ultramarathon. \u003ccite>(Jason Doiy/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>You can also\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11878134/bay-area-heat-wave-how-to-stay-safe-during-dangerously-hot-weather\"> be strategic about how to combat heat\u003c/a> by cooling your body’s pulse points, such as your neck, inside your elbows, and behind your knees, to bring quick relief. In case things get toasty, KQED has\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11878134/bay-area-heat-wave-how-to-stay-safe-during-dangerously-hot-weather\"> a thorough guide on how to stay safe during a heat wave\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://support.thesfmarathon.com/hc/en-us/articles/5199699746067-How-many-water-and-fuel-stops-are-on-course-\">The full marathon has 14 hydration stations\u003c/a>, which include water, electrolytes, medical assistance, and toilets. The SF Marathon encourages runners to bring refillable water bottles that are 50 gallons or less.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What’s the best way of traveling to the SF Marathon starting line that morning?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you’re trying to get to the race for the full marathon’s 5:15 a.m. start time on Sunday, remember:\u003ca href=\"https://support.thesfmarathon.com/hc/en-us/articles/5199725062675-Does-BART-run-on-race-morning-\"> BART service does not start early enough to get you there\u003c/a>, and you’ll miss your race.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Instead,\u003ca href=\"https://www.thesfmarathon.com/race-weekend/hotel-and-travel-info/\"> the SF Marathon will have shuttles from six BART stations\u003c/a> to get you to the starting line. There is free parking at BART stations, and buses will run very early in the morning. Times are subject to change, but the list of BART stations with shuttles is currently:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Bay Fair (San Leandro) at 3:50 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Daly City at 4:05 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>El Cerrito Plaza at 4:05 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>MacArthur at 4:05 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Millbrae at 4:05 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Walnut Creek at 3:55 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Buses aim to arrive by 4:30 a.m. at the Main Start Line on the Embarcadero.\u003ca href=\"https://support.thesfmarathon.com/hc/en-us/articles/6470132568851-Can-I-purchase-a-Bart-Bus-ticket-if-I-m-already-registered-?_gl=1*ewaxuv*_gcl_au*MTQyMDM0ODIwMi4xNzgzNjQzNTk3*FPAU*MTQyMDM0ODIwMi4xNzgzNjQzNTk3*_ga*ODEyNTk2MjA4LjE3ODM2NDM1OTg.*_ga_49LDBFFZ2M*czE3ODM2NDM1OTckbzEkZzEkdDE3ODM2NDY0MTgkajI4JGwwJGg5MDc0OTMxODQ.*_fplc*ZWtrMXJoaXFVU3JqRWxPWXhXSjJoTyUyRmdGWTNGenF4ajNQSlVFOWlKYnYweTVsQ2dGUktlWDFsZ28zNGt2VVpaNHB4WkpwTkE1MlZvalpRY1dzV0RZUnBUT3JwZmcyWmxYVFJIdDlHd3NJd05tTEcwdDNJbmR4aFklMkY0UEtvUSUzRCUzRA..\"> You’ll need to purchase your bus ticket ahead of time, though.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for the 2026 SF Marathon route, which streets will be closed, where to find public transit changes and how to watch from the sidelines if you’re a spectator.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We’ll also give an overview of all the weekend’s events and races themselves if you’re feeling spontaneously athletic (or\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYXzvyByRRE/\"> want to meet people\u003c/a>) and decide to sign up for a race at short notice.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And important to flag — several of these races now allow dogs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#CanIstillsignupforthemarathon\">Can I still sign up for the marathon?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#WherecanIcheeronmyfriendsintheSFMarathonorjustspectate\">Where can I cheer on my friends in the SF Marathon (or just spectate)?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#WhatrouteswithinSanFranciscowillbeclosedtocarsandpublictransit\">What routes within San Francisco will be closed to cars and public transit?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>What is the SF Marathon route, and when are the races?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The 26.2-mile main event —\u003ca href=\"https://www.thesfmarathon.com/full-marathon/\"> the full SF Marathon\u003c/a> — is on Sunday, July 26. The full marathon starts at 5:15 a.m. on Embarcadero Street at Market Street and finishes on Embarcadero Street at Howard Street.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can check out \u003ca href=\"https://www.thesfmarathon.com/full-marathon/\">a map of the entire course\u003c/a> on SF Marathon’s Strava account, which also includes elevation levels and first aid/water stops.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11956032\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11956032\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS67105_GettyImages-1426678862-qut.jpg\" alt=\"An image of several people's legs photographed in a running motion.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS67105_GettyImages-1426678862-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS67105_GettyImages-1426678862-qut-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS67105_GettyImages-1426678862-qut-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS67105_GettyImages-1426678862-qut-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS67105_GettyImages-1426678862-qut-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Be aware of street closures and changes to Muni this weekend because of the SF Marathon. \u003ccite>(Elena Popova/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"CanIstillsignupforthemarathon\">\u003c/a>Is it really too late to sign up for the full marathon and 1st half marathon?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Yes, the full marathon — \u003cem>and \u003c/em>the popular \u003ca href=\"https://www.thesfmarathon.com/1st-half-marathon/\">1st half marathon\u003c/a> over the Golden Gate Bridge — are both sold out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to officials, the spots went out \u003ca href=\"https://www.thesfmarathon.com/2026waitlist/\">“faster than ever”\u003c/a> this year. But you can still \u003ca href=\"https://www.thesfmarathon.com/2026waitlist/\">join the waitlist\u003c/a> and hope for the best.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Spots do open up,” the website reads. “Plans change, runners defer, and entries become available again. When they do, the right wait list is the best way to secure yours.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You could join the main event by \u003ca href=\"https://www.thesfmarathon.com/ultramarathon/\">signing up for the ultramarathon\u003c/a>, which is the length of two marathons. As of publication, there were 36 places left, and the cost was $606.24.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"youstillhaveafewoptionsfortakingpartinotherraces\">\u003c/a>What are my other options for races around the SF Marathon that weekend?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Your other options for races during the SF Marathon weekend that are still accepting sign-ups include:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.thesfmarathon.com/2nd-half-marathon/\">\u003cstrong>The City Half Marathon\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong> (Sunday)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This is the race where you get to run through San Francisco’s neighborhoods. It’s 13.1 miles with a 3.5-hour time limit and starts at 8:30 a.m. from MLK Jr. Drive at Golden Gate Park to Embarcadero at Howard.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Race fee: $304.84\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.thesfmarathon.com/10k/\">\u003cstrong>The Alexi Pappas SFM 10K\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong> (Sunday)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This race is\u003ca href=\"https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/alexi-pappas-gets-a-race-named-after-her-at-san-francisco-marathon/\"> named after the Bay Area’s own Olympian\u003c/a> Pappas and is a flat 6.2 miles that starts at 7 a.m. from The Embarcadero at Market Street to the Embarcadero near Washington Street. Dogs are now welcome for this race.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Race fee: $164.04\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11795730\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1814px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11795730 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/01/running-marathon-74b1673fcab60bbc8e627ebd4486cacb8a390a3e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1814\" height=\"1361\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/01/running-marathon-74b1673fcab60bbc8e627ebd4486cacb8a390a3e.jpg 1814w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/01/running-marathon-74b1673fcab60bbc8e627ebd4486cacb8a390a3e-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/01/running-marathon-74b1673fcab60bbc8e627ebd4486cacb8a390a3e-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/01/running-marathon-74b1673fcab60bbc8e627ebd4486cacb8a390a3e-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/01/running-marathon-74b1673fcab60bbc8e627ebd4486cacb8a390a3e-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/01/running-marathon-74b1673fcab60bbc8e627ebd4486cacb8a390a3e-1376x1032.jpg 1376w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/01/running-marathon-74b1673fcab60bbc8e627ebd4486cacb8a390a3e-1044x783.jpg 1044w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/01/running-marathon-74b1673fcab60bbc8e627ebd4486cacb8a390a3e-632x474.jpg 632w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/01/running-marathon-74b1673fcab60bbc8e627ebd4486cacb8a390a3e-536x402.jpg 536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1814px) 100vw, 1814px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">And if you are a runner who wants to take on the SF Marathon challenge but hasn’t signed up yet, you’ll have to act fast — and be prepared to be flexible. \u003ccite>(RichVintage/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.thesfmarathon.com/saturday-5k/\">\u003cstrong>5K race\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> \u003cstrong>(Saturday option)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This 5k allows your dog to run with you along the Embarcadero waterfront. Starting at 8 a.m, this is a 3.1-mile course with an hour limit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Race fee: $121.14\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.thesfmarathon.com/sunday-5k/\">\u003cstrong>5K race\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> \u003cstrong>(Sunday option)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dogs are also allowed at this Embarcadero waterfront race, but the race isn’t a loop like the Saturday option, instead starting at The Embarcadero at Market St. and ending at Embarcadero at Washington Street. This 3.1-mile race starts at 9 a.m. and has an hour limit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Race fee: $120.04\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Looking for something more family-friendly and chill? There is \u003ca href=\"https://www.thesfmarathon.com/sebastians-1k-mad-dash/\">Sebastian’s 1K Mad Dash\u003c/a> on Saturday, which is a little under a mile. It starts at 9 a.m., starting and finishing at Embarcadero and Washington. The race fee is $28.75.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you can’t make it to San Francisco, you can\u003ca href=\"https://www.thesfmarathon.com/virtual/\"> join the race virtually by registering on the SF Marathon’s app\u003c/a>. It’s $110.15 to join, and you’ll need to download the SF Marathon tracking app to follow your progress.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WhatrouteswithinSanFranciscowillbeclosedtocarsandpublictransit\">\u003c/a>Which streets will be closed to cars and public transit for the SF Marathon?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The SF Marathon website breaks down\u003ca href=\"https://www.thesfmarathon.com/race-weekend/traffic-advisory/\"> which city streets will be closed for races at what time\u003c/a>, along with some recommended detours.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There will be closures along The Embarcadero, Fisherman’s Wharf and in the Marina District. However, rest assured that vehicle traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge, which is on the route, will remain open in both directions throughout the marathon.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12090690\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12090690\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/2026-SF-MARATHON.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1303\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/2026-SF-MARATHON.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/2026-SF-MARATHON-160x104.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/2026-SF-MARATHON-1536x1001.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A map of traffic advisories during the 2026 San Francisco Marathon. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of the San Francisco Marathon)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Many SF Muni lines will also be rerouted due to marathon weekend events.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can follow SFMTA’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/project-updates/san-francisco-marathon\">thorough guidance on its official advisory page,\u003c/a> which will be the best place to find regular updates leading up to the event. SFMTA also has \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/san-francisco-marathon-family-run-5k-saturday-july-25-2026\">a page dedicated to Saturday events\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WherecanIcheeronmyfriendsintheSFMarathonorjustspectate\">\u003c/a>Where can I cheer the SF Marathon runners on?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Are you a good friend cheering on a runner?\u003ca href=\"https://www.thesfmarathon.com/events-summary/\"> Make sure you know which race they are running in\u003c/a>, and then look at the above section to check out the times and routes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also\u003ca href=\"https://www.thesfmarathon.com/race-weekend/spectator-information-and-busing/\"> track a runner’s progress using the SF Marathon app\u003c/a> using a bib number.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Where can I find my pictures and results after the race?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Participants will have their pictures emailed to them a few days after the event — or on \u003ca href=\"https://support.thesfmarathon.com/hc/en-us/articles/5199779478675-How-can-I-access-photos-of-myself-from-the-race\">the race results and photos page on the SF Marathon website\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>I need to bail. Can I defer my SF Marathon registration until next year?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Bailing? The people on the waitlist will thank you!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can\u003ca href=\"https://support.thesfmarathon.com/hc/en-us/articles/9410510855315-Can-I-defer-my-entry-to-next-year-?_gl=1*sii0x1*_gcl_au*MjA1OTc5MTE4LjE2ODk3MDQ0NTA.&_ga=2.182608742.1703521653.1689704450-11086041.1689704450\"> defer your registration to next year\u003c/a> for a $39 fee, and the last day to do so is July 24. (That’s also the last day to convert \u003ca href=\"https://support.thesfmarathon.com/hc/en-us/articles/5199646007699-Can-I-convert-my-in-person-run-to-the-virtual-race-option\">your in-person race into a virtual one\u003c/a>, if your plans have unexpectedly changed.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep in mind that registration is nontransferable, and you cannot \u003ca href=\"https://support.thesfmarathon.com/hc/en-us/articles/5199654448531-Can-I-transfer-my-entry-to-someone-else\">give or sell your bib to someone else.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What will the weather be like in San Francisco for the marathon?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=37.7771&lon=-122.4196\">Check the weather forecast again\u003c/a> before you head out, as San Francisco weather can turn on a dime — and keep in mind that the \u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=37.7771&lon=-122.4196\">National Weather Service forecasts\u003c/a> the weather a week out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Historically, the temperature around the courses is usually around 64°F, according to the SF Marathon website. As of publication, the weather on Sunday is \u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=37.7771&lon=-122.4196\">“mostly sunny, with a high near 68.”\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Whether you’re planning to participate in a race or just spectate, be sure to drink plenty of water well before going out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12090696\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12090696\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/MarathonRunnersSFGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/MarathonRunnersSFGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/MarathonRunnersSFGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/MarathonRunnersSFGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The 49th Annual San Francisco Marathon returns July 25-26, 2026, offering distances from a 5K, 10K and half-marathon, to the full marathon and an ultramarathon. \u003ccite>(Jason Doiy/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>You can also\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11878134/bay-area-heat-wave-how-to-stay-safe-during-dangerously-hot-weather\"> be strategic about how to combat heat\u003c/a> by cooling your body’s pulse points, such as your neck, inside your elbows, and behind your knees, to bring quick relief. In case things get toasty, KQED has\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11878134/bay-area-heat-wave-how-to-stay-safe-during-dangerously-hot-weather\"> a thorough guide on how to stay safe during a heat wave\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://support.thesfmarathon.com/hc/en-us/articles/5199699746067-How-many-water-and-fuel-stops-are-on-course-\">The full marathon has 14 hydration stations\u003c/a>, which include water, electrolytes, medical assistance, and toilets. The SF Marathon encourages runners to bring refillable water bottles that are 50 gallons or less.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What’s the best way of traveling to the SF Marathon starting line that morning?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you’re trying to get to the race for the full marathon’s 5:15 a.m. start time on Sunday, remember:\u003ca href=\"https://support.thesfmarathon.com/hc/en-us/articles/5199725062675-Does-BART-run-on-race-morning-\"> BART service does not start early enough to get you there\u003c/a>, and you’ll miss your race.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Instead,\u003ca href=\"https://www.thesfmarathon.com/race-weekend/hotel-and-travel-info/\"> the SF Marathon will have shuttles from six BART stations\u003c/a> to get you to the starting line. There is free parking at BART stations, and buses will run very early in the morning. Times are subject to change, but the list of BART stations with shuttles is currently:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Bay Fair (San Leandro) at 3:50 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Daly City at 4:05 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>El Cerrito Plaza at 4:05 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>MacArthur at 4:05 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Millbrae at 4:05 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Walnut Creek at 3:55 a.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Buses aim to arrive by 4:30 a.m. at the Main Start Line on the Embarcadero.\u003ca href=\"https://support.thesfmarathon.com/hc/en-us/articles/6470132568851-Can-I-purchase-a-Bart-Bus-ticket-if-I-m-already-registered-?_gl=1*ewaxuv*_gcl_au*MTQyMDM0ODIwMi4xNzgzNjQzNTk3*FPAU*MTQyMDM0ODIwMi4xNzgzNjQzNTk3*_ga*ODEyNTk2MjA4LjE3ODM2NDM1OTg.*_ga_49LDBFFZ2M*czE3ODM2NDM1OTckbzEkZzEkdDE3ODM2NDY0MTgkajI4JGwwJGg5MDc0OTMxODQ.*_fplc*ZWtrMXJoaXFVU3JqRWxPWXhXSjJoTyUyRmdGWTNGenF4ajNQSlVFOWlKYnYweTVsQ2dGUktlWDFsZ28zNGt2VVpaNHB4WkpwTkE1MlZvalpRY1dzV0RZUnBUT3JwZmcyWmxYVFJIdDlHd3NJd05tTEcwdDNJbmR4aFklMkY0UEtvUSUzRCUzRA..\"> You’ll need to purchase your bus ticket ahead of time, though.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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You might be worried about spending the night in the woods, about wildlife or \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12086178/campsites-are-hard-to-get-in-california-try-dispersed-camping-instead\">other factors\u003c/a> outside your control. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>These emotions are super common, said Richard Bothwell, owner of Outdoor Adventure Club, a San Francisco-based guiding company that leads beginner trips all year long.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Your concerns and fears are legitimate,” Bothwell said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>His biggest advice? “Start small and give yourself the grace to be a beginner.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>That could mean planning a short, easy trip to start, or hopping onto a guided trip if you’d like the hands-on help of experts. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_017_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12079261\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_017_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_017_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_017_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Josh Dillen and reporter Sarah Wright begin setting up a tent at a campsite at Anthony Chabot Family Campground on April 5, 2026, in Castro Valley, California. (Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Regardless, start by trying to home in on your actual concern: \u003ca href=\"#bad-weather\">Is it the unpredictability of the weather?\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"#equipment\">The gear that’s intimidating?\u003c/a> Or maybe you don’t know where to go or \u003ca href=\"#anyone-to-go-with\">who to go with?\u003c/a> \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If any of those concerns ring true to you, keep reading, as we’ll break down eight common first-timer (or haven’t-been-since-I-was-a-kid) concerns and address them directly. Remember: No worry is too small or insignificant.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>So, yes, you might mess up, make decisions you regret and have more questions than answers after your first trip out. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Or, as Bothwell puts it, “experience is a cruel teacher who gives the exam before the lesson.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But once you break the ice and get out there, you’ll quickly learn what you’d change for next time. And you also might have more drive than ever to get back out and push your comfort level a bit more to get a bit farther into nature. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. I don’t want to be dirty and am worried about hygiene\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The first thing Bothwell does on his guided trips is address the three Ps: peeing, pooping and periods. Yes, talking about any of these three realities of spending a night outdoors may be uncomfortable at first, but he said “There’s comfort in knowing you’re not the first person to go do this and you’re not the first to have this concern.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>That includes teaching students these \u003ca href=\"https://lnt.org/\">Leave No Trace\u003c/a> principles:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003col class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Peeing at least 200 feet from trails, campsites and water sources\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Burying your poop in a cathole 6-8 inches deep and 4-6 inches in diameter and packing out your toilet paper\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Packing out tampons or pads in a sealed plastic bag or emptying menstrual cups into catholes.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ol>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/CampingGetty1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12069168\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/CampingGetty1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/CampingGetty1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/CampingGetty1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A public campground near Camp Richardson is shown on Aug. 4, 2013, in South Lake Tahoe, California. 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He said he even has fun teaching people how to use a “\u003ca href=\"https://thetrek.co/how-to-poop-in-a-wag-bag-the-wilderness-hygiene-guide-you-never-knew-you-needed/\">wag bag\u003c/a>” to pack out their waste. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We can make the bathroom parts comfortable, too,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If the idea of being or looking dirty is a concern, Bothwell said he sometimes challenges his participants not to bring a change of clothes — and instead, focus on the bits of hygiene that are safety- rather than comfort-oriented.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The clothes are going to get dirty, but when I’m cooking up pad thai for dinner tonight, you’re gonna see me wash my hands like four or five times through that process,” he said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Hiking with all my stuff sounds difficult\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>McLaughlin said the No. 1 thing first-timers on his trips are surprised by is “how they feel after one of our backpacking trips.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Outdoor gear has come a long way in recent years, with new lightweight options for sleeping bags, tents and other gear that might have weighed twice as much when his students were kids. He said people often underestimate how reasonable and comfortable their backpacks can be. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“With the nice backpacks they find, ‘Wow, this is not nearly as painful as I thought it was gonna be,’” McLaughlin said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/IMG_1993-scaled-e1784577012119.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12047594\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Two hikers look out on a lake on the way up Bishop Pass in the Eastern Sierra on June 14, 2025. (Sarah Wright/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Weight is a top concern that Bothwell fields, too. Lots of first-timers feel alone in their discomfort as compared to experienced hikers, he said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The difference may simply be that that person next to you knows that in an hour you’re gonna be at camp and everything is gonna be better and you’re gonna kick your shoes off and take your backpack off and just relax,” he said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“In the end, you’re gonna remember the time by the campfire more than the aching feet,” he said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Sleeping on the ground is uncomfortable\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The same goes for sleeping on the ground, McLaughlin said. For camping trips, he’s switched from mattresses to cots to bring even more comfort to camp. And for backpackers, participants carry down sleeping bags that are lightweight and warm. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“I tell folks, ‘In my youth, I suffered plenty so that they don’t have to,’” he said. “I used a boot for a pillow and slept in some really uncomfortable locations.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>High-quality sleeping gear, in particular, is getting more and more affordable and accessible, he said. (We can attest: Check out our \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12082396/cheap-camping-near-bay-area-checklist-gear-cookware-tent-rental-sleeping-bag-pad\">guide to cheap camping\u003c/a> in the Bay Area here for ideas.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. I am afraid of wildlife\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Some first-timers are excited to see wildlife, and others are more afraid. Regardless, McLaughlin said he teaches people that it’s really the small mammals like raccoons, squirrels and ravens that tend to get into camp and raid people’s belongings far more often than big mammals like bears. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Bothwell said while fears about animals are legitimate, he likes to remind his participants that \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12057419/bears-coyotes-moutain-lions-oh-my-what-to-do-when-you-encounter-wildlife-in-the-bay-area\">California bears\u003c/a> aren’t very dangerous. On the off-chance you do encounter a bear in the wilderness in California, you’ll quickly realize that all it takes to scare them off is to get big and yell. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“They want to eat your food,” he said. “They have really no interest in attacking you.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"anyone-to-go-with\">5. I don’t know where to go and don’t have anyone to go with\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If where to go is your main concern, we’ve got a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12052990/summer-camping-california-bay-area-weather-heat-wave-campsites\">couple \u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12083697/how-to-find-dispersed-camping-california-near-san-francisco-bay-area-free-campsites-public-lands-national-forests-blm\">of \u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12040242/start-backpacking-trails-bay-area-near-me-permits\">guides\u003c/a> for you. But if even after reading up on various options, you’re still nervous about striking out on your own, going with a guided trip can help. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>That includes guide companies like the one Bothwell runs. Or you can check out your local university clubs, like \u003ca href=\"https://campuslifeserviceshome.ucsf.edu/fitness-and-recreation/backpacking-and-camping\">the one at UCSF\u003c/a> that McLaughlin manages, or other community organizations to see if they run trips. Here in the Bay Area, we have many \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12087471/a-moment-under-the-sun-queer-led-groups-are-getting-outside-this-pride\">affinity groups\u003c/a> that organize outdoors-oriented trips all year round, most of which try to keep costs affordable for participants.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Part of my role, like any outdoor coordinator, is securing campsites and lodging reservations a year in advance, the kind of thing that most people who are new to the outdoors wouldn’t even know where to start,” McLaughlin said. “Or by the time they figure it out, everything’s sold out, especially in California.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-566347731-scaled-e1784577412389.jpg\" alt=\"Tents in a big green meadow.\" class=\"wp-image-11973194\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tents in the early morning, on a hill near the Point Reyes National Seashore, California. (Angelo DeSantis/Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>His expertise allows him to secure highly in-demand spots like Curry Village in \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12086272/yosemite-national-park-visitor-congestion-crowding-camping-reservations-where-to-visit-outside-yosemite-valley-yarts\">Yosemite\u003c/a> or the Steep Ravine Cabins in Marin County. One of his favorites is a quick overnight trip to Mendocino County for an unforgettable coastal kayaking trip. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Whether you’re planning your own itinerary or joining a group, just don’t bite off more than you can chew, McLaughlin said. He curates his UCSF trips with his clientele — busy, stressed graduate students — in mind. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The main thing is creating an itinerary so that they don’t feel like they have to take a vacation from their vacation when they’re done,” he said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>That means taking care to design an itinerary that’s not too intense (and most importantly, is rewarded with a good meal and cozy camp setup — more on that below).\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The same goes for backpacking, McLaughlin said. He takes first-time \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12040242/start-backpacking-trails-bay-area-near-me-permits\">backpackers to places like Point Reyes\u003c/a>, where the mileage and elevation are low, but the views are rewarding. Those trips, he said, are most likely to leave participants more interested in the hobby than when they set out. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. I don’t want to eat gross camping food\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If the image you have in your head of camping or backpacking is eating freeze-dried meals and protein bars all day, think again, McLaughlin said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_035-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12085516\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_035-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_035-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_035-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">KQED Outdoors Engagement Reporter Sarah Wright prepares a campsite meal at D.L. Bliss State Park on May 25, 2026, in the Lake Tahoe Basin. (Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Eating fresh, filling and comforting meals while out camping isn’t as hard as it seems: On his guided trips, all it takes is bringing a box of pancake mix and a carton of blueberries, McLaughlin said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“I’ve never had so many people be so excited for blueberry pancakes,” he said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"equipment\">7. I don’t know how to use my equipment\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’re going on a guided trip, don’t worry: someone will be there to help teach you how to use everything you need. If you’re going solo, be sure to test your gear ahead of time and only bring equipment that you have practiced using. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The reality of camping and backpacking, Bothwell said, is that you’re not going to get \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12086426/the-ultimate-annotated-california-camping-checklist\">your packing list\u003c/a> right the first time — and that’s OK. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The first time you do it, your system is going to be rough,” he said. That’ll be true for the second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth time, he said. But eventually, your changes will get smaller and smaller, and you’ll get more and more comfortable and confident. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you do decide to go with a guided trip, use the opportunity to ask lots of questions, McLaughlin said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Ask about the gear, ask about destinations and utilize the amazing amount of knowledge that everybody who works in the business has,” McLaughlin said. “It’s really the best resource.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>And once you get home, Bothwell said, do a quick debrief, and ask yourself some simple questions: What equipment did you not use? What equipment did you not like and why? In what ways were you uncomfortable and how can you address that on your next trip?\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bad-weather\">8. What if there is bad weather or an emergency?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Going with a guided group can help allay fears about emergencies, Bothwell said. His company’s guides are trained in wilderness first aid, and they check in with someone not on the trip twice per day using satellite communications in case the group encounters any issues.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>That person can also relay information back to the group in the backcountry about weather conditions or any other issues that might arise. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’re organizing a trip yourself, Bothwell suggested creating your own risk-mitigation plan that includes telling someone about where you’re planning on going and making sure you have some way to check in with them. It’s also not a bad idea to get some first aid training and make sure everyone on the trip is aligned on safety precautions.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It cuts down on a lot of friction once you’re out in the woods,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Bothwell said some participants on his trips even use them as an opportunity to test out a self-sustaining kit of gear and their ability level before embarking on a solo trip. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“So if you figure out on day two of a four-day trip that you miscalculated or you don’t know how to repair your stove, you have support there,” he said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>McLaughlin, too, suggested planning your first few trips not too far from help or home. One of his favorites is camping on Mt. 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I don’t want to be dirty and am worried about hygiene\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The first thing Bothwell does on his guided trips is address the three Ps: peeing, pooping and periods. Yes, talking about any of these three realities of spending a night outdoors may be uncomfortable at first, but he said “There’s comfort in knowing you’re not the first person to go do this and you’re not the first to have this concern.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>That includes teaching students these \u003ca href=\"https://lnt.org/\">Leave No Trace\u003c/a> principles:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003col class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Peeing at least 200 feet from trails, campsites and water sources\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Burying your poop in a cathole 6-8 inches deep and 4-6 inches in diameter and packing out your toilet paper\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>Packing out tampons or pads in a sealed plastic bag or emptying menstrual cups into catholes.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ol>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/CampingGetty1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12069168\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/CampingGetty1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/CampingGetty1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/CampingGetty1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A public campground near Camp Richardson is shown on Aug. 4, 2013, in South Lake Tahoe, California. (George Rose/Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Kirk McLaughlin, \u003ca href=\"https://campuslifeserviceshome.ucsf.edu/fitness-and-recreation/backpacking-and-camping\">UCSF’s outdoor program manager\u003c/a>, said he teaches his students that you can still have good hygiene in the outdoors. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>On their camping trips, McLaughlin said he provides handwashing stations and, while backpacking, shows people how to take advantage of fresh water in any form. He said he even has fun teaching people how to use a “\u003ca href=\"https://thetrek.co/how-to-poop-in-a-wag-bag-the-wilderness-hygiene-guide-you-never-knew-you-needed/\">wag bag\u003c/a>” to pack out their waste. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We can make the bathroom parts comfortable, too,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If the idea of being or looking dirty is a concern, Bothwell said he sometimes challenges his participants not to bring a change of clothes — and instead, focus on the bits of hygiene that are safety- rather than comfort-oriented.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The clothes are going to get dirty, but when I’m cooking up pad thai for dinner tonight, you’re gonna see me wash my hands like four or five times through that process,” he said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Hiking with all my stuff sounds difficult\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>McLaughlin said the No. 1 thing first-timers on his trips are surprised by is “how they feel after one of our backpacking trips.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Outdoor gear has come a long way in recent years, with new lightweight options for sleeping bags, tents and other gear that might have weighed twice as much when his students were kids. He said people often underestimate how reasonable and comfortable their backpacks can be. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“With the nice backpacks they find, ‘Wow, this is not nearly as painful as I thought it was gonna be,’” McLaughlin said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/IMG_1993-scaled-e1784577012119.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12047594\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Two hikers look out on a lake on the way up Bishop Pass in the Eastern Sierra on June 14, 2025. (Sarah Wright/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Weight is a top concern that Bothwell fields, too. Lots of first-timers feel alone in their discomfort as compared to experienced hikers, he said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The difference may simply be that that person next to you knows that in an hour you’re gonna be at camp and everything is gonna be better and you’re gonna kick your shoes off and take your backpack off and just relax,” he said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“In the end, you’re gonna remember the time by the campfire more than the aching feet,” he said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Sleeping on the ground is uncomfortable\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The same goes for sleeping on the ground, McLaughlin said. For camping trips, he’s switched from mattresses to cots to bring even more comfort to camp. And for backpackers, participants carry down sleeping bags that are lightweight and warm. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“I tell folks, ‘In my youth, I suffered plenty so that they don’t have to,’” he said. “I used a boot for a pillow and slept in some really uncomfortable locations.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>High-quality sleeping gear, in particular, is getting more and more affordable and accessible, he said. (We can attest: Check out our \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12082396/cheap-camping-near-bay-area-checklist-gear-cookware-tent-rental-sleeping-bag-pad\">guide to cheap camping\u003c/a> in the Bay Area here for ideas.)\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. I am afraid of wildlife\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Some first-timers are excited to see wildlife, and others are more afraid. Regardless, McLaughlin said he teaches people that it’s really the small mammals like raccoons, squirrels and ravens that tend to get into camp and raid people’s belongings far more often than big mammals like bears. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Bothwell said while fears about animals are legitimate, he likes to remind his participants that \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12057419/bears-coyotes-moutain-lions-oh-my-what-to-do-when-you-encounter-wildlife-in-the-bay-area\">California bears\u003c/a> aren’t very dangerous. On the off-chance you do encounter a bear in the wilderness in California, you’ll quickly realize that all it takes to scare them off is to get big and yell. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“They want to eat your food,” he said. “They have really no interest in attacking you.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"anyone-to-go-with\">5. I don’t know where to go and don’t have anyone to go with\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If where to go is your main concern, we’ve got a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12052990/summer-camping-california-bay-area-weather-heat-wave-campsites\">couple \u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12083697/how-to-find-dispersed-camping-california-near-san-francisco-bay-area-free-campsites-public-lands-national-forests-blm\">of \u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12040242/start-backpacking-trails-bay-area-near-me-permits\">guides\u003c/a> for you. But if even after reading up on various options, you’re still nervous about striking out on your own, going with a guided trip can help. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>That includes guide companies like the one Bothwell runs. Or you can check out your local university clubs, like \u003ca href=\"https://campuslifeserviceshome.ucsf.edu/fitness-and-recreation/backpacking-and-camping\">the one at UCSF\u003c/a> that McLaughlin manages, or other community organizations to see if they run trips. Here in the Bay Area, we have many \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12087471/a-moment-under-the-sun-queer-led-groups-are-getting-outside-this-pride\">affinity groups\u003c/a> that organize outdoors-oriented trips all year round, most of which try to keep costs affordable for participants.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Part of my role, like any outdoor coordinator, is securing campsites and lodging reservations a year in advance, the kind of thing that most people who are new to the outdoors wouldn’t even know where to start,” McLaughlin said. “Or by the time they figure it out, everything’s sold out, especially in California.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-566347731-scaled-e1784577412389.jpg\" alt=\"Tents in a big green meadow.\" class=\"wp-image-11973194\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tents in the early morning, on a hill near the Point Reyes National Seashore, California. (Angelo DeSantis/Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>His expertise allows him to secure highly in-demand spots like Curry Village in \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12086272/yosemite-national-park-visitor-congestion-crowding-camping-reservations-where-to-visit-outside-yosemite-valley-yarts\">Yosemite\u003c/a> or the Steep Ravine Cabins in Marin County. One of his favorites is a quick overnight trip to Mendocino County for an unforgettable coastal kayaking trip. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Whether you’re planning your own itinerary or joining a group, just don’t bite off more than you can chew, McLaughlin said. He curates his UCSF trips with his clientele — busy, stressed graduate students — in mind. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The main thing is creating an itinerary so that they don’t feel like they have to take a vacation from their vacation when they’re done,” he said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>That means taking care to design an itinerary that’s not too intense (and most importantly, is rewarded with a good meal and cozy camp setup — more on that below).\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The same goes for backpacking, McLaughlin said. He takes first-time \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12040242/start-backpacking-trails-bay-area-near-me-permits\">backpackers to places like Point Reyes\u003c/a>, where the mileage and elevation are low, but the views are rewarding. Those trips, he said, are most likely to leave participants more interested in the hobby than when they set out. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. I don’t want to eat gross camping food\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If the image you have in your head of camping or backpacking is eating freeze-dried meals and protein bars all day, think again, McLaughlin said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_035-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12085516\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_035-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_035-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_035-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">KQED Outdoors Engagement Reporter Sarah Wright prepares a campsite meal at D.L. Bliss State Park on May 25, 2026, in the Lake Tahoe Basin. (Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Eating fresh, filling and comforting meals while out camping isn’t as hard as it seems: On his guided trips, all it takes is bringing a box of pancake mix and a carton of blueberries, McLaughlin said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“I’ve never had so many people be so excited for blueberry pancakes,” he said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"equipment\">7. I don’t know how to use my equipment\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’re going on a guided trip, don’t worry: someone will be there to help teach you how to use everything you need. If you’re going solo, be sure to test your gear ahead of time and only bring equipment that you have practiced using. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The reality of camping and backpacking, Bothwell said, is that you’re not going to get \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12086426/the-ultimate-annotated-california-camping-checklist\">your packing list\u003c/a> right the first time — and that’s OK. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The first time you do it, your system is going to be rough,” he said. That’ll be true for the second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth time, he said. But eventually, your changes will get smaller and smaller, and you’ll get more and more comfortable and confident. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you do decide to go with a guided trip, use the opportunity to ask lots of questions, McLaughlin said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Ask about the gear, ask about destinations and utilize the amazing amount of knowledge that everybody who works in the business has,” McLaughlin said. “It’s really the best resource.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>And once you get home, Bothwell said, do a quick debrief, and ask yourself some simple questions: What equipment did you not use? What equipment did you not like and why? In what ways were you uncomfortable and how can you address that on your next trip?\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bad-weather\">8. What if there is bad weather or an emergency?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Going with a guided group can help allay fears about emergencies, Bothwell said. His company’s guides are trained in wilderness first aid, and they check in with someone not on the trip twice per day using satellite communications in case the group encounters any issues.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>That person can also relay information back to the group in the backcountry about weather conditions or any other issues that might arise. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’re organizing a trip yourself, Bothwell suggested creating your own risk-mitigation plan that includes telling someone about where you’re planning on going and making sure you have some way to check in with them. It’s also not a bad idea to get some first aid training and make sure everyone on the trip is aligned on safety precautions.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It cuts down on a lot of friction once you’re out in the woods,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Bothwell said some participants on his trips even use them as an opportunity to test out a self-sustaining kit of gear and their ability level before embarking on a solo trip. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“So if you figure out on day two of a four-day trip that you miscalculated or you don’t know how to repair your stove, you have support there,” he said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>McLaughlin, too, suggested planning your first few trips not too far from help or home. One of his favorites is camping on Mt. Diablo. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>A deadly boating incident on the San Francisco Bay has killed at least one person, with three still missing as the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12091098/search-continues-for-3-missing-people-after-boat-sinks-near-alcatraz-1-dead\">search becomes a recovery mission. \u003c/a>The body of a person who has not been identified was \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12091414/san-francisco-police-searching-for-sunken-vessel\">pulled from the water on Thursday afternoon\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12091098/search-continues-for-3-missing-people-after-boat-sinks-near-alcatraz-1-dead\">Early reports from the incident\u003c/a> suggest\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12091126/total-chaos-bay-area-sailors-recall-rescue-of-boat-passengers-near-alcatraz\"> a wave\u003c/a> struck the three-story boat before rolling over and sinking a short way from Alcatraz Island. Conditions on the water on Tuesday were windy with rough seas, according to witnesses and first responders. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer, 3rd Class, Kenneth Wiese said strong tides and afternoon wind in the bay can “get pretty turbulent out there.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It looks like a river when the tide is going in and out [at] certain times of day,” he said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The bay tides are so tricky to navigate, in fact, that all ships over 750 gross tons are required to have \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12089929/why-specialized-mariners-are-required-on-every-ship-sailing-into-san-francisco-bay\">a “bar pilot\u003c/a>”: a special mariner who knows the local conditions to help them enter and exit these waters. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-06-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091156\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-06-BL_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-06-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-06-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter team looks for three people missing on July 15, 2026, after a boat capsized in the San Francisco Bay on July 14. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Even so, boating accidents — especially deadly ones — aren’t particularly common in the state. There were \u003ca href=\"https://dbw.parks.ca.gov/pages/28702/files/ADA%20Overview%20of%20the%20Boating%20Accident%20Program.pdf\">479 recreational boating incidents\u003c/a> in California in 2024, according to the California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways. Those incidents, which span the coast and inland waterways like rivers and lakes, resulted in 214 injuries and 47 fatalities.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Compared to open coastal waters, fatalities from recreational boating accidents are relatively rare on the San Francisco Bay. Zero fatalities were reported on the San Francisco Bay from \u003ca href=\"https://dbw.parks.ca.gov/pages/28702/files/2019%20Recreational%20Boating%20Accident%20Statistics%20-%20Final.pdf\">boating accidents in 2019\u003c/a>, dipping from three \u003ca href=\"https://dbw.parks.ca.gov/pages/28702/files/2016DBW_AccidentStats_NorCal_050517.pdf\">deaths in 2015\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For a boat of this size to capsize, “this is a really unusual circumstance,” said David McMurdie, co-founder of California Recovery Divers — a volunteer team that leads underwater search and recoveries in Northern and Central California. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Still, he said, a plunge in the bay’s cold, fast-moving waters can quickly become life-threatening to even the most experienced boaters. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It can turn deadly instantly,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Here’s what you need to know about boating safety in the San Francisco Bay, whether you’re renting a boat or planning to be a passenger on a vessel.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#boat-begins-to-sink\">What experts say you should do if you’re on a sinking boat\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Check the weather before you go out … and be prepared to cancel your plans\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>First things first: Check the weather and water conditions. Wiese said the Coast Guard relies on forecasts and \u003ca href=\"https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/data/Forecasts/FZUS56.KMTR.html\">real-time water conditions from NOAA. \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“If you’re worried, I’d say the best case is not to go out,” Wiese said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Wiese also suggested bringing extra layers and, depending on the weather of the day and your itinerary, bringing or wearing a dry suit. You can also designate someone to be “lookout” on the vessel to watch for hazardous conditions like mounting waves or nearby boats, he said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get your vessel checked by the Coast Guard\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Before you head out on the water, it’s best to make sure all your safety gear is on board and hasn’t expired. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>That includes items like life jackets, fire extinguishers, lights, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sarsat.noaa.gov/register-your-beacon/\">registered emergency beacons\u003c/a> and — as required on certain boats since 2021 — an \u003ca href=\"https://uscgboating.org/recreational-boaters/engine-cut-off-devices.php\">engine cut-off switch\u003c/a> that activates when the boat’s operator falls away from the boat. 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(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The Coast Guard Auxiliary offers free \u003ca href=\"https://www.cgaux.org/vsc/\">vessel safety checks\u003c/a> where volunteers will check your boat, without the possibility of punishment if you don’t pass — to ensure you have all your federally required equipment on board. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Make sure you have everything on board according to federal regulations,” he said. “It could really save your life if the worst-case scenario happens and buy you time when we’re looking for you.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take a boating safety course\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to the Coast Guard, in 2024, 69% of deaths occurred on boats where the operator had not received boating safety instruction. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The Coast Guard Auxiliary offers \u003ca href=\"https://www.cgaux.org/boatinged/\">boating safety courses\u003c/a> for a fee for anyone who wants to sign up, covering topics like boating law, safety operations and emergencies.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=B-DEPT&category=for-boaters\">Coast Guard Auxiliary’s website\u003c/a> is rich with information for boaters if you’re looking for answers on equipment, regulations or statistics.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Listen to the onboard safety briefing\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The Coast Guard \u003ca href=\"https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/46/185.506\">requires commercial vessels\u003c/a> to give a safety briefing before the boat starts cruising. 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Plus, the marine environment — meaning the constant motion, vibration and engine noise of the boat itself plus the sun, wind and spray exposure — all accelerate impairment, the Coast Guard said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Alcohol is even more hazardous on the water than on land,” its website said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"boat-begins-to-sink\">What to know if your boat begins to sink\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you are on a boat that begins to sink — or if you’re at all worried about going overboard for any reason — the best thing to do is immediately put on a life jacket, Wiese said. You can then start to assist others with their life jackets. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’re inside or below deck, quickly leave for the top deck via one of the escape routes you identified and consider whether others might be trapped inside, too.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Whether or not you should stay with the boat or swim away from it depends on how \u003cem>quickly \u003c/em>it’s sinking, he said. If it’s staying mostly afloat, it’s best to keep holding onto it so you don’t have to expend energy treading water. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“But if the boat is actively sinking and you know it’s going to go under, I suggest swimming away from it, looking out also for any entangling lines in the water that could wrap around you and take you down with it,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>It’s easier said than done, but try to stay calm in this situation, Wiese said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“There’s a tendency to get cold water shock with these water temperatures that we have in the Bay Area,” he said. “If you stay calm and relax, it’s hard for your muscles to tense up.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’re able, try to get everyone together in the water, both to make sure everyone is accounted for — it’s easy to get separated with the strong currents in the San Francisco Bay — and for bodily warmth, he said. Form a circle, if you can, to help make floating easier and to conserve body heat between you. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>While it might seem counterintuitive, Wiese advised against trying hard to swim: “It’s better to stay still if you can and wait for help,” he said. “Stay calm and try not to move around as much as possible, as the core temperature of your body can be seriously depleted by movement.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“When you’re moving around in cold waters like we have in the bay here, all the body heat from your internal core will go to the outside to keep you warm, but you actually end up getting colder faster in the end,” he said. “And limiting movement will conserve a lot of that core body heat and allow your body to stay alive longer without experiencing the heightened symptoms of hypothermia.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you can find something floating to grab onto, try to do so. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Compared to open coastal waters, fatalities from recreational boating accidents are relatively rare on the San Francisco Bay. Zero fatalities were reported on the San Francisco Bay from \u003ca href=\"https://dbw.parks.ca.gov/pages/28702/files/2019%20Recreational%20Boating%20Accident%20Statistics%20-%20Final.pdf\">boating accidents in 2019\u003c/a>, dipping from three \u003ca href=\"https://dbw.parks.ca.gov/pages/28702/files/2016DBW_AccidentStats_NorCal_050517.pdf\">deaths in 2015\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>For a boat of this size to capsize, “this is a really unusual circumstance,” said David McMurdie, co-founder of California Recovery Divers — a volunteer team that leads underwater search and recoveries in Northern and Central California. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Still, he said, a plunge in the bay’s cold, fast-moving waters can quickly become life-threatening to even the most experienced boaters. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It can turn deadly instantly,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Here’s what you need to know about boating safety in the San Francisco Bay, whether you’re renting a boat or planning to be a passenger on a vessel.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#boat-begins-to-sink\">What experts say you should do if you’re on a sinking boat\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Check the weather before you go out … and be prepared to cancel your plans\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>First things first: Check the weather and water conditions. Wiese said the Coast Guard relies on forecasts and \u003ca href=\"https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/data/Forecasts/FZUS56.KMTR.html\">real-time water conditions from NOAA. \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“If you’re worried, I’d say the best case is not to go out,” Wiese said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Wiese also suggested bringing extra layers and, depending on the weather of the day and your itinerary, bringing or wearing a dry suit. You can also designate someone to be “lookout” on the vessel to watch for hazardous conditions like mounting waves or nearby boats, he said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get your vessel checked by the Coast Guard\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Before you head out on the water, it’s best to make sure all your safety gear is on board and hasn’t expired. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>That includes items like life jackets, fire extinguishers, lights, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sarsat.noaa.gov/register-your-beacon/\">registered emergency beacons\u003c/a> and — as required on certain boats since 2021 — an \u003ca href=\"https://uscgboating.org/recreational-boaters/engine-cut-off-devices.php\">engine cut-off switch\u003c/a> that activates when the boat’s operator falls away from the boat. Wiese said it’s common to find boats with expired flares, for example. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-15-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091228\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-15-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-15-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-15-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A U.S. Coast Guard boat participates in a search and rescue operation for three people missing on July 15, 2026, after a vessel carrying 20 passengers sank near Alcatraz in the San Francisco Bay on July 14. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The Coast Guard Auxiliary offers free \u003ca href=\"https://www.cgaux.org/vsc/\">vessel safety checks\u003c/a> where volunteers will check your boat, without the possibility of punishment if you don’t pass — to ensure you have all your federally required equipment on board. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Make sure you have everything on board according to federal regulations,” he said. “It could really save your life if the worst-case scenario happens and buy you time when we’re looking for you.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take a boating safety course\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to the Coast Guard, in 2024, 69% of deaths occurred on boats where the operator had not received boating safety instruction. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The Coast Guard Auxiliary offers \u003ca href=\"https://www.cgaux.org/boatinged/\">boating safety courses\u003c/a> for a fee for anyone who wants to sign up, covering topics like boating law, safety operations and emergencies.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=B-DEPT&category=for-boaters\">Coast Guard Auxiliary’s website\u003c/a> is rich with information for boaters if you’re looking for answers on equipment, regulations or statistics.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Listen to the onboard safety briefing\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The Coast Guard \u003ca href=\"https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/46/185.506\">requires commercial vessels\u003c/a> to give a safety briefing before the boat starts cruising. McMurdie said it’s important that you actually listen to it, so you know where the life jackets are located on the boat and any other need-to-know information. And if you’re just out with friends on a boat one of you owns, it’s still good practice to let everyone know where they can find emergency devices and life jackets. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>While boarding the boat, you should also take mental note of all the escape routes from interior areas of the boat so you don’t have to figure them out in case of an emergency.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250212-ELKHORNSLOUGH-02-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12026945\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250212-ELKHORNSLOUGH-02-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250212-ELKHORNSLOUGH-02-BL-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250212-ELKHORNSLOUGH-02-BL-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250212-ELKHORNSLOUGH-02-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250212-ELKHORNSLOUGH-02-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250212-ELKHORNSLOUGH-02-BL-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Boats sit in the harbor in Moss Landing on Feb. 12, 2025. 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Plus, the marine environment — meaning the constant motion, vibration and engine noise of the boat itself plus the sun, wind and spray exposure — all accelerate impairment, the Coast Guard said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Alcohol is even more hazardous on the water than on land,” its website said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"boat-begins-to-sink\">What to know if your boat begins to sink\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you are on a boat that begins to sink — or if you’re at all worried about going overboard for any reason — the best thing to do is immediately put on a life jacket, Wiese said. You can then start to assist others with their life jackets. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’re inside or below deck, quickly leave for the top deck via one of the escape routes you identified and consider whether others might be trapped inside, too.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Whether or not you should stay with the boat or swim away from it depends on how \u003cem>quickly \u003c/em>it’s sinking, he said. 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