This February, San Francisco celebrated the Lunar New Year, discussed plans for a multimillion dollar renovation of the city’s oldest park, and considered how UN Plaza’s new skatepark is affecting the area. In case you missed it, read on!

San Francisco’s newest sport is right next to one of its oldest eyesores

Padel (a tennis-squash hybrid) is creeping in to take pickleball’s crown as the fastest growing sport in the world – new courts are available by the Embarcadero’s Vaillancourt Fountain. 

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The personal stories behind SF dragon sculptures ringing in Lunar New Year

For the fourth year in a row, The City has installed sculptures across San Francisco that commemorate the current Chinese zodiac sign for the Lunar New Year. Have you spotted these five wooden dragons around the city? 

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Chinatown advocates say Portsmouth Square erases Asian history. Here’s how SF plans to revamp it

As Portsmouth Square’s $60 million renovation gears up, discussions are underway about what to do with its current monuments that some say don’t accurately reflect the history and culture of the park. 

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UN Plaza was long the epicenter of San Francisco’s drug crisis. Skaters have brought a new vibe

The popularity of the new skatepark and activations at UN Plaza have changed the perception of the area. Read on to learn how!

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Big bullfrog photographed in SF’s Golden Gate Park could be an ‘ecological disaster’

Although impressive, this huge American bullfrog could spell disaster for native species at Blue Heron Lake.

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