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Guide · Earthquake safety
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Choose a park for weather, hours, events, closures, restrooms, rules and nearby live Muni arrivals. Start with Dolores Park, Golden Gate Park, the Presidio, Ocean Beach and more.
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See a curated set of groceries, pharmacies, laundry, movie theaters, restaurants and useful transit gateways without sharing GPS location.
Open the ZIP code guideGuide · Earthquake safety
How to check whether a San Francisco property is affected, what retrofit costs depend on, which 2026 grant may help and where owners and tenants can find official records.
Guide · Ocean Beach
Ocean Beach fire season is in effect through Oct. 31. Fires are allowed only in 16 designated rings, must be out by 9:30 p.m., and are barred on Spare the Air days.
Guide · China Beach
China Beach remains open, but NPS says SFPUC utility construction will cause parking restrictions, lane closures and access controls along Sea Cliff Avenue.
Local utility · Bathrooms
A practical guide to 24-hour San Francisco public toilets plus late-night diners, cafés and gas stations where customers may be able to use a restroom.
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