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CBS News
19-07-2025
- General
- CBS News
San Francisco rescue crews help person in distress near Ferry Building pier
Rescue crews in San Francisco helped a person who was in the water near the Ferry Building pier on Saturday, the San Francisco Fire Department said. Around 9:30 a.m., the Fire Department, police, and the U.S. Coast Guard were called to the Ferry Building on the Embarcadero for a person in distress. San Francisco Fire said the adult was off the pier, and rescue swimmers and ground units were deployed to help. Rescue Boats 35 and 1 also responded to the scene. Someone on a Bay ferry threw a life preserver ring to the person, and rescue swimmers and the boats eventually arrived and helped get them out of the water. San Francisco Fire said the adult was taken to the hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.
San Francisco Chronicle
18-07-2025
- Business
- San Francisco Chronicle
S.F. art studio behind giant nude sculpture has big plans for the Embarcadero
A dozen monumental sculptures will soon line the Embarcadero, an outdoor exhibit the Port of San Francisco hopes will attract visitors by transforming the city's waterfront into a destination for public art. The temporary installation of large-scale works will begin in October and create a 'Waterfront Art Walk' ranging from Fisherman's Wharf to the north, to Heron's Head Park to the south. The project is a partnership between the port and Building 180, the women-led art agency responsible for installing the 45-foot tall nude female across from the Ferry Building and for installing public art elements for Sunset Dunes, the new park on the Great Highway. The program will be privately funded by the Sijbrandij Foundation, a philanthropy that provides financial backing for Building 180. 'To see large-scale art brings out the artist in each of us,' said Shannon Riley, founder of Building 180, which is named for the Treasure Island warehouse where it started. 'We're trying to inspire communities and inspire individuals to be creative.' The sculptures already exist and some of them have been displayed at Burning Man, Riley said. The pieces will be a minimum of 10 feet tall and will be installed in phases, taking up to one year. Riley said it was premature to discuss specifics of the art but a port document revealed a desert shark on a pedestal, by Peter Hazel, and a mermaid by Dana Albany, along with a variety of interpretations of sea life and other, more abstract forms. Each of the sculptures will last between six months and a year with an option to extend. They will be installed on piers and in parks that are port property, and each will require an individual encroachment permit to be granted by the port's executive director. The unsolicited proposal by Building 180 this spring was presented to the port commission at its July 8 meeting. 'The Port is proud to bring temporary public art installations to the waterfront,' said Eric Young, director of communications for the Port of San Francisco. 'We believe art has the power to draw people in, spark dialogue, and inspire imagination and reflection. Port staff is looking forward to advancing licensing, outreach, and approval efforts with the goal of securing installations this fall.' The program calls for as many as 20 works of art to be installed if funding is available. A call for submissions by Building 180 is ongoing, Riley said. Each piece will be suited to its specific location. Some may be lit at night. The artists are both local and international revealed in a port document are: Dana Albany, Dewitt Godfrey, Peter Hazel, Mathias Gmachi, Kristen Berg, Davis McCarty, Michael Christian, Chris Wollard, and Bryan Tedrick. Images of the art were unavailable. 'We want to add to the vibrant waterfront by creating moments of reflection and conversation through art,' Riley said. 'We're bringing life to a hub of San Francisco that represents beautiful views. The port is a connection point for locals and for tourists and we are hoping to attract lots of people.'
San Francisco Chronicle
07-07-2025
- Business
- San Francisco Chronicle
Surprising Italian restaurant arrives in Union Square, plus more S.F. openings
Some of the restaurants most eagerly anticipated by San Francisco diners opened in June. Those included the Nopa team's fish market at the Ferry Building, a sports bar solely dedicated to women's sports, and a sourdough bagel specialist. New restaurants include a Korean bar serving makgeolli with fried chicken and a hotspot for soup dumplings inside a mall. Italy meets Japan in Union Square The team behind downtown San Francisco's ' spooky ' Italian restaurant has launched its newest culinary remix. Ciaorigato combines Italian and Japanese cuisine inside an art-deco dining room at the Hotel Bijou. Chef Marco Avila, an executive chef at Aqualina, offers a menu that melds both cuisines with dishes like rigatoni in a Wagyu ragu, bucatini and tsukune meatballs and a four-cheese pizza with okonomiyaki sauce. 111 Mason St., San Francisco. Anticipated seafood spot docks The collaboration between Nopa chef Laurence Jossel and fishmonger to star chefs Joe Conte is now live at the Ferry Building. Nopa Fish opened with offerings like chirashi bowls with prime crudo cuts, fried rockfish sandwiches and salads with bay shrimp and egg. The space also serves as a fish market stocking a wide range of California seafood, from Tomales Bay oysters to fish caught off of Southern California's Channel Islands. 1 Ferry Building, Suite 31, San Francisco. Taqueria makes S.F. debut The popular wandering taqueria Tacos El Ultimo Baile served its first customers inside the IKEA-adjacent Saluhall food hall over Pride weekend, with regular hours coming soon. Chef-owner Dominic Prado previously told the Chronicle he plans to alternate taco fillings during the week between his smoky meats, like carne asada and brisket, and a variety of homestyle guisados, such as birria, chile colorado and steak ranchero. The new kiosk vendor takes as the food hall is refreshing its roster of vendors and is adapting after a year in business. Rikki's is shaping up to be the spot in San Francisco to cheer on the Golden State Valkyries, Bay FC, and more local women's teams. The venue opened in early June, serving bar food like burgers, wings and vegetarian options, along with cocktails and beer. Owners Danielle Thoe and Sara Yergovich hope the Castro District venue can celebrate women's sports year-round, not just on gameday. 2223 Market St., San Francisco. Buzzy South Korean wines arrive in the Mission San Francisco now has a bar dedicated to makgeolli, Korea's funky, rustic style of rice wine. Jilli opened in the Mission District with a lineup of bottles from some of the most lauded makgeolli makers from the U.S., such as Brooklyn's Hana Makgeolli and Nomi Doga of Southern California. Pours of makgeolli come by the glass, in flights or as cocktails with fruit. Chimmelier, the L.A. Korean fried chicken sensation which arrived in the Bay Area last year, runs the kitchen. Korean tapas like shrimp toast and popcorn chicken are available at night during bar hours, with a midday lunch menu starring hot chicken sandwiches and kimchi fried rice. Jilli. 1503 15th St. San Francisco. Hot brewery pouring cold brews in new space Top brewery Standard Deviant is now pouring inside its new production facility and taproom at Pier 70 in Dogpatch. The new location, inside a refurbished shipbuilding facility, is decked out with a 30-foot-long bar and a tap system pouring more than 20 beers, from Belgian blondes and Kolsches to more modern IPAs and nitro cream ales. The open space allows customers to take in the beermaking process, with a 20-barrel system at its core. 1070 Maryland St., Suite 195, San Francisco. Acclaimed bakery settles on the waterfront Asian-American bakery Breadbelly, the No. 8 spot in the Chronicle's Top 100 restaurants list, has also arrived at Pier 70. Bright green kaya toast, flaky croissants and breakfast sandwiches are all available. Seating is currently limited, but there are plans to expand indoor seating and to build an outdoor patio area. Sourdough bagel popup graduates Sourdough bagels have a new home in Noe Valley. Bones Bagels is now serving steaming hot bagels in flavors like Asiago black pepper and salted rosemary, as well as bialys topped with jalapeños or an onion-seed mix. These are slit open and topped with fresh tomato with herbs, smoked fish, or your choice of schmears. Owner and baker Noah Orloff, who began his business as a pop-up and delivery service, will also be rolling out cookies, scones and bagel dogs, with his fermented dough wrapped around a hot link. Sought-after dumplings arrive The influx of Asian food continues at the Stonestown galleria. Supreme Dumplings, of Washington state, is the latest restaurant entrancing shoppers with xiao long bao, pan-fried dumplings, mushroom fried rice and several noodle plates. Norman Lu, a former chef at dumpling hotspot Din Tai Fung's original central kitchen, is in charge of the food. The location is thebrand's California debut, and its third location overall. Downtown welcomes taco specialist Al Pastor Papi chef-owner Miguel Escobedo is now shaving spit-roasted pork into Mexico City-style tacos in Union Square. The fixed location opened in June, with tacos, burritos and tortas stuffed with grilled meats or nopales, marking his return after shutting down his roaming pink truck back in January. The location arrives as part of the latest cohort of Vacant to Vibrant popups, a city-sponsored program connecting small businesses to downtown vacancies. 232 O'Farrell St., San Francisco. Burger pros start baking Gott's Roadside, best known for its juicy burger outposts throughout the Bay Area, has entered the baked goods game. Its new cookie counter launched at the Ferry Building with options that include ginger snap, double chocolate peanut butter and sprinkle cookies. The chocolate chip cookie, a permanent fixture, uses two types of chocolate from Bay Area manufacturer Guittard. To drink and dunk, there's whole milk and flavors like chocolate and strawberry. 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco. Bingo Street Cafe is now slinging South Indian-style coffee in the Financial District, the San Francisco Business Times reported. Drinks include single origin brews flavored with chicory and turmeric lattes. There are also sandwiches and pastries to take on the go, or in a small outdoor seating area with highlighter green tables. It took over a space where a Bluestone Lane coffee shop operated until 2022.
San Francisco Chronicle
01-07-2025
- Business
- San Francisco Chronicle
Pizzeria calls it quits after 17 years, plus more Bay Area restaurant closings
The following is a list of notable Bay Area restaurants that closed in June. Click here for a list of May closings. Rotten City Pizza has closed following a 17-year run in Emeryville, E'Ville Eye reports. Owner Jonas Bernstein confirmed the closing to the outlet, blaming the current economics of running a restaurant. Workers have launched a crowdfunding campaign to keep the pizzeria alive. Oakland's hip French restaurant the Rendez-Vous is unexpectedly closing. In an Instagram post, its owners wrote that "unforeseen circumstances' forced the sudden decision but did not elaborate. The chic restaurant, which the Chronicle named one of the Bay Area's most beautiful new restaurants in 2022, served French dishes like a Nicoise salad with tuna loin, a classic coq au vin and beet-cured halibut. Bay Area barbecue chain Armadillo Willy's unexpectedly shut down three of its final four locations in mid-June, SFGATE reported. (The Chronicle and SFGATE are both owned by Hearst but operate independently). The brand announced via Instagram that its San Jose, Santa Clara and Sunnyvale locations were officially closed. The post thanked patrons and staff for their support for more than 40 years. The sole remaining location in San Mateo will continue to carry the company's legacy onward. Khana Peena has served its final northern Indian plates, East Bay Nosh reported. The neighborhood restaurant was a popular fixture on Berkeley's stretch of Solano Avenue. You can still find the sought-after tandoori chicken legs and chapati at the restaurant's sibling location in North Oakland. It's a wrap, at least locally, for the wildly popular Basuku Cheesecakes. Owner and baker Charles Chen and his unimaginably creamy cheesecakes made their final appearance at Palo Alto's Vina Enoteca after he announced the end of his baking project earlier this year. Chen told the Chronicle that he was moving to Asia to focus on his restaurant consulting work. The Ferry Building's Grande Crêperie, a popular Parisian-style café, shut down when its lease expired on June 30. Owners Patrick and Joanna Ascaso told the Chronicle the closure was unexpected and had hoped to renew their lease; in a statement to the Chronicle, Ferry Building management said they were letting the lease expire. Grand Crêperie specialized in sourdough crepes, pastries and coffee, all of which lured long lines of customers. Walnut Creek's Nusantaran restaurant has closed for good after months of inactivity. SanDai owner Nora Haron officially put an end to her Singaporean-Indonesian project in June. The restaurant was regularly packed during weekend dinner service, but midweek business was ultimately insufficient. Dishes included beef rendang topped with pineapple, fish fried rice and a raviolo stuffed with tiger prawn in a red broth. Its joint coffee shop, Kopi Bar, has also shut down, though Haron is looking at opening more cafés in the future. One Market, the 32-year-old restaurant at the end of Market Street on the Embarcadero, closed June 11. Co-founder Michael Dellar told the Chronicle the decision was due in part to his retirement, but also to a slow pandemic recovery downtown. There were plans to sell the restaurant to current management, but the deal didn't materialize and a different buyer wasn't found. The restaurant held a Michelin star from 2008 through 2012.
San Francisco Chronicle
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Fourth of July 2025: The best parades, festivals and fireworks across the Bay Area
Light up the sparklers! Whether the fog rolls in or not, San Francisco's official Fourth of July fireworks display off of Pier 39 is scheduled to go on, starting around 9:30 p.m. on Friday. Arrive early to watch the city's pyrotechnical display at Fisherman's Wharf, the Ferry Building, along the Marina Green or Tunnel Tops park. Or avoid the big city crowds by attending one of the many local fireworks and lit drone shows happening outside of San Francisco. Not interested in the big booms? With pancake breakfasts and parades, fairs, live music in parks and more to choose from, there are many ways to celebrate. Check out the fun with the Chronicle's regional guide to Independence Day events. Fourth of July Celebration: Steel Beach BBQ Relax on the flight deck with live DJ sets from Dave Stebbins, games, barbecue and nonalcoholic drinks. View a flyover by the Memorial Squadron and explore the site and its Apollo artifacts and exhibits. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, July 4. $20-$38.77. USS Hornet Museum, 707 W. Hornet Ave., Alameda. 510-521-8448. Enjoy an old-fashioned neighborhood parade and party at the city's newest oceanfront park. The route makes its way from Noriega to Kirkham streets with marching bands, fire trucks, community groups and more. Post-parade festivities at Kirkham Street will include children's activities, live music, food and drinks. Golden Gate Park Band: American as Apple Pie, Ribs and Tacos Celebrate all things American as German Gonzalez conducts the band in an Independence Day pops program. 1 p.m. Friday, July 4. Free. Golden Gate Park Music Concourse, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, S.F. 415-596-1741. S.F. Mime Troupe's 'Disruption: A Musical Farce' Michael Gene Sullivan directs the 66th incarnation of the left-leaning musical theater group's traveling summer production, which poses the political question: As the U.S. moves toward authoritarianism, will San Francisco resist, or become a 'suburb of Silicon Valley'? Written by Sullivan and Marie Cartier, with music by Daniel Savio. 2 p.m. Friday, July 4. Continuing at various Bay Area locations through Sunday, Aug. 3. Free-$20. Dolores Park, 19th and Dolores streets, S.F. 415-285-1717. Queer as Fourth: Radical Resistance fundraiser Celebrate queer joy, resistance and liberation at a party set to include live DJ sets from Charles Hawthorne, Hauna Bauna and Nice 4 Life, food, and sexy dancers. A portion of proceeds will benefit Lyric SF center for LGBTQ+ youth. 3-8 p.m. Friday, July 4. $10-$20. El Rio, 3158 Mission St., S.F. 415-282-3325. S.F. Fourth of July Pub Crawls and Hot Dog Eating Contest The lower Polk Street-centered pub crawl will include stops at Westwood, Silver Cloud, Wizards & Wands, Comet Club, and others. Pie and hot dog eating contests will be held at Jaxson. 4-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, July 4-5. $5-$38.09. Check-in at Rick and Roxy's, 2125 Lombard St., S.F. Dockside Fireworks viewing aboard the SS Jeremiah O'Brien Celebrate 249 years of American independence with a front-row view of the fireworks from the deck of the World War II Liberty ship, berthed in the heart of Fisherman's Wharf. 7-10:30 p.m. Friday, July 4. $25-$45, reservations required. SS Jeremiah O'Brien, Pier 35, S.F. 415-544-0100. Blue and Gold Fleet fireworks cruises Celebrate Independence Day with views of San Francisco landmarks and fireworks during a cruise on the bay. 8:20, 8:25, 8:30 and 8:30 p.m. departures Friday, July 4. $79-$109; reservations required. Pier 41, S.F. 415-705-8200. East Bay City of Richmond's annual third of July fireworks An evening of live music, family-friendly activities, food trucks and vendors. Fireworks are scheduled to begin at 9:15 p.m. 5-10 p.m. Thursday, July 3. Free. Marina Bay Park, Regatta Blvd. and Marina Bay Pkwy., Richmond. 510-620-6793. Riggers Loft July 3rd Fireworks and Dance Party Enjoy live music with Andre Thierry, food and drinks, arcade games, and an evening finale watching the Richmond fireworks display from the venue's outdoor area. 6-9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 3. $15-$45. Rigger's Loft, 1325 Canal Blvd., Richmond. 510-234-8477. Benicia's Torchlight Parade and fireworks Downtown Benicia's First Street will host a lighted evening parade featuring floats and live entertainment on Thursday, July 3. On Friday, lay out a blanket along the marina green and enjoy the town's annual waterfront pyrotechnic display. Torchlight parade from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, July 3; Fireworks 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 4. Free. First Street and Marina Green Park, Benicia. 707-745-9791. Martinez Fourth of July Parade and fireworks Cheer on the downtown parade and nighttime fireworks display. USS Potomac Fourth of July fireworks cruise Enjoy a three-hour bay cruise with great fireworks views. Snacks and beverages available. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Friday, July 4. $160, reservations required. USS Potomac, 540 Water St., Oakland. 510-627-1215. Orinda Fourth of July: Carnival in the Park Early risers can enjoy a burrito breakfast at 7:30 a.m. and fun run at 7:55 a.m. The parade begins at 10 a.m. followed by a carnival with live music, community activities, food trucks and more at 11:30 a.m. 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, July 4. Free. Orinda Community Park, 28 Orinda Way, Orinda. 925-254-0800. Pleasant Hill Fourth of July celebration A firecracker 5K run begins the day's activities at 7:45 a.m. The parade is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. Route map available online. A festival with live music, food vendors and a children's zone will take place following the parade. There will be a fireworks watch party as the sun sets at College Park High school. Parade and festival 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Park, 147 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill; fireworks viewing event 6:30-10 p.m. Friday, July 4 at College Park High School, 201 Viking Drive, Pleasant Hill. 925-357-5850. Celebrate Concord Fourth of July Get an early start at 8 a.m. with a Stars and Stripes 5K fun run/walk, followed by Concord's annual holiday parade. A community festival with live music and entertainment, carnival, vendors, food trucks and fireworks viewing follows. Parade at 10 a.m. Free. Todos Santos Plaza, Salvio and Grant streets, Concord. Festival 4-10 p.m. Friday, July 4. Free. Mount Diablo High School, 2450 Grant St., Concord. 925-695-7268. Alameda Fourth of July Parade and 5K run Choose a spot along the 3-mile parade route to cheer for marching bands, floats, equestrian displays and more. Get an early start with a 5K run/walk along the parade route, starting at 8:30 a.m. Parade at 10 a.m. Friday, July 4. Free. Begins at Lincoln Avenue and Park Street, Alameda. 510-747-7400. El Cerrito WorldOne Festival Enjoy live music from Gamelan Sekar Jaya, Sister Carol, La Gente SF and Luv Phenomena, carnival rides, a family fun zone, classic car show, vendors, food, drinks, and more. 5-7 p.m. Thursday, July 3; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, July 4. Free admission. Cerrito Vista Park, 950 Pomona Ave., El Cerrito. 510-215-4300. Moraga Fourth of July celebration Festivities will include a dog parade, family activities, community booths, food and drinks, live entertainment, music, and a fireworks display. Parade at 11 a.m.; Festival from 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 4. Free. Moraga Commons Park, Moraga. 925-888-7050. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Star Spangled Nights Enjoy lighted drone shows each evening after a festive day in the park. 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, July 4-5. $39-$80. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, 1001 Fairgrounds Drive SW, Vallejo. 707-644-4000. Jack London Square Summer Fun on the Fourth The event includes live entertainment, including music from Splick da'Groove and the Everyday People, a trivia contest, craft activities, giveaways and more. 5-8 p.m. Free. Ferry Lawn, Jack London Square, Water Street, Oakland. 510-645-9292. San Ramon Independence Day concert There will be a patriotic music presentation and a tribute to veterans, followed by live music from Billy Nation and food vendors. Get energized for the day with a Fourth of July run/walk event at 8 a.m. 5-8 p.m. Friday, July 4. Free. Central Park Amphitheater, 12501 Alcosta Blvd., San Ramon. 925-973-3200. Mare Island Spirit Ship celebration A drone light show, food trucks, craft cocktail and mocktail lounge, children's area, live DJ sets, and magic performances are scheduled for the July Fourth party. 5:30-9:30 p.m Friday, July 4. $5-$10. Mare Island Promenade, 860 Nimitz Ave., Vallejo. North Bay Marin County Fair: Bug-tastic Set on Frank Lloyd Wright-designed grounds, the fair offers exhibitions, farm animals, carnival rides, "Star Wars" characters, a food and vendor marketplace, a community stage, roaming entertainment, and mainstage concerts from the Legendary Wailers, the Skatalites, TLC, Petty Theft, Zepparalla, Chris Housman and others. Fireworks shows occur nightly around 9:30 p.m. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday, July 2-6. Free-$30. Marin County Fair, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415-473-6400. Sausalito Fourth of July A downtown parade will be followed by a picnic featuring family activities and live music in Dunphy Park. Gather at Gabrielson Park in the evening for live music, food trucks and fireworks. Parade at 10 a.m.; picnic noon-4 p.m.; evening festival 6:30-9:45 p.m. Friday, July 4. Free. Dunphy and Gabrielson Parks, Sausalito. 415-289-4152. Novato Fourth of July Parade: The Greatest Town on Earth The annual parade is set to feature floats, marching bands, vintage vehicles, horses and more. Enjoy pre-parade entertainment 9-10 a.m. 10 a.m. Friday, July 4. Free-$10. Reichert and Grant avenues, downtown Novato. Sonoma Fourth of July: 'American Road Trip' A parade around the historic plaza will be followed by a festival with vendors, family-friendly activities, live music and a fireworks display sponsored by the Sonoma Volunteer Firefighters Association. Festival 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; parade at 10 a.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m. Friday, July 4. Free. First Street, Sonoma. Corte Madera/Larkspur Fourth of July Parade and Festival The 10:30 a.m. parade will feature a marching battle of the bands, floats, community groups and more. A festival in Town Park is set to include live music, entertainment, an art fair, children's activities, and food and drinks vendors. Festival 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday, July 4. Free. Corte Madera Town Park, 498 Tamalpais Drive, Corte Madera. Parade at 10:30 a.m. kicks off from Redwood High School, 395 Doherty Drive, Larkspur. 415-924-0441. Calistoga Star-Spangled Parade and Social: American Dream The festivities begin with a morning parade followed by a festival that's set to include a maker's market, children's activities, food trucks, live music, magic and an after-dark laser lights show. Parade begins at 11 a.m.; festival 2-8 p.m.; live music 2-10 p.m. $15-$25. Pioneer Park, 1308 Cedar St., Calistoga. 707-403-5024. Call of the Sea Independence Day Sails Enjoy an afternoon or evening fireworks sail aboard the 132-foot-long wooden brigantine Matthew Turner tall ship, decorated in patriotic colors. 3:30-6 p.m. and 7:15-10 p.m. Friday, July 4. $49-$195, reservations required. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415-331-3214. S.F. Sail on the Bay cruise Board the 80-foot gaff-rigged coastal Schooner Freda B, for an afternoon or a sunset fireworks viewing cruise on the bay. Onboard bar with refreshments available. 3:45 and 7:15 p.m. Friday, July 4. $99-$316.63, reservations required. Schooner Freda B, Slip 465, 100 Bay St., Sausalito. 415-331-0444. Green Music Center Fourth of July Spectacular Troy Quinn will conduct a pops concert featuring the Santa Rosa Symphony and Transcendence Theatre Company followed by a fireworks display. A family festival with carnival games, children's zone, food vendors and more begins at 4:30 p.m. Indoor and outdoor seating options available. 4:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Friday, July 4. $46-$76. Weill Hall and Lawn, Green Music Center, 1801 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. 707-664-4246. South Bay Half Moon Bay Ol' Fashioned Fourth of July Parade and Party The parade is set to include horses, floats, classic cars, community groups and marching bands. There will be a pancake breakfast at City Hall from 8-11:30 a.m. as well as a festival with live music, vendors, kids' activities, barbecue and more, beginning at 10 a.m. Parade at noon; festival 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, July 4. Free. Main Street, Half Moon Bay. 650-726-5705. Redwood City Fourth of July: Celebrate California Since 1939, the Redwood city Independence Day celebration has been one of Northern California's largest. It's set to include a pancake breakfast, parade, classic cars, a festival and patriotic drone show. Festival 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; parade at 10 a.m.; drone show at 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 4. Free. Courthouse Square area, Redwood City. 650-365-1825. Saratoga Independence Day Celebration Enjoy live patriotic music from the McCartysville Volunteer Band. Historical outfits encouraged. Lawn seating — bring blankets and umbrellas. 9:30-11 a.m. Friday, July 4. Free. Kevin Moran Park, 12415 Scully Ave., Saratoga. California's Great America Fourth of July celebration After an afternoon of amusement and water park fun, enjoy barbecue and a fireworks show, complemented by a patriotic soundtrack. 10 a.m.-11 p.m.; fireworks at 9:45 p.m. Friday, July 4. $57-$65. California's Great America, 4701 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara. 408-988-1776. Pacifica Fourth of July The city of Pacifica will host its annual Independence Day picnic with live music, carnival rides, games and family-friendly activities. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, July 4. Free. Frontierland Park, 900 Yosemite Drive, Pacifica. 650-738-7300. Palo Alto Fourth of July Festival and Chili Cook-off Enjoy free chili tasting, live music, food trucks and children's activities during the town's annual festival and cook-off. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, July 4. Free. Mitchell Park, 600 E. Meadow Drive, Palo Alto. 650-463-4900. San Mateo Fourth of July Concert Join the city of San Mateo's holiday celebration with family-friendly activities and live music from Club 90. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, July 4. Free. Central Park, 50 E. Fifth Ave., San Mateo. San Francisco Symphony Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular Edwin Outwater is scheduled to conduct the orchestra in a program of patriotic and theatrical works, featuring vocal soloist-ukulele virtuoso Taimane. The event includes a post concert fireworks display. Gates 7 p.m.; concert 8 p.m. Friday, July 4. $26-$138. Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Way, Mountain View. 415-864-6000. Sacramento A's versus Giants with after-game fireworks The A's are scheduled to duke it out with the San Francisco Giants on Independence Day, followed by a fireworks display and drone lights show in honor of the holiday. 7 p.m. Friday, July 4. $206-$303. Sutter Health Park, 400 Ballpark Driv., West Sacramento.
