This festival is becoming an annual thing for the San Bruno Ave. Community…read more If i remember correctly, i was in 6th grade when i first saw this Festival.( it is still going on now) I was surprise because i thought only Chinatown had such thing. My friends and I went to check it out and it was pretty cool. They had food stands, clothes stands and we even saw some cool animals like a baby camel. I think this is a awesome event that brings the San Bruno Ave. community together. Keep this thing going!!

Third Annual San Bruno Avenue Community Festival this Sunday…read more Sunday, September 18, 10am - 5pm One of San Francisco's best kept secrets, the annual San Bruno Avenue Community Festival highlights the diversity, character and distinctiveness of one of the city's most interesting and fastest growing neighborhoods, the Portola District. The 2005 Festival will feature gourmet food from area restaurants, outdoor dining, arts, crafts and community booths, a large children's activity area with pony rides and a petting zoo, and entertainment areas throughout the event. This year's Festival takes place on Sunday, September 18, 2005 from 10am to 5pm on San Bruno Avenue between Bacon and Silliman Streets. Admission is free and open to the public.

The SF Night Markets move locations, and this month's was in the Inner Sunset... specifically on…read moreIrving going West from 19th Avenue. I was happy about this one. Big turnout, which felt refreshing even this long after the start of COVID. Good live bands, good selection of food (Gets more reasonable as you go West), and I'm sure the businesses loved the lively volume of foot traffic. The only trick was finding parking... this was the worst it's been for anything I've tried to do in years! But it wasn't hard once I got to MLK in the park.

I elected to come to the Night Market fundraiser on Friday night(8/17/12) at the Alemany Farmers…read moreMarket instead of the Saturday daytime event. Although they ask $25(plus ticket fees) for attendees to attend the Night Market, I was generally happy to donate to La Cocina just for the convenience of not waiting in super big lines on Saturday. I got there a little bit before 6pm, the event's official start time. I had originally treked over to 25th and Fulsom to find a booth where I can redeem my voucher for a passport. Upon getting there, a La Cocina worker told me that the booth was located at the site....uggghhh. Note to self: go straight to the event for future reference. I arrived at the Alemany Farmers Market with parking pass in hand(bought online for around $9) thinking I was early...ummmm nope. The place was already packed full of people! The people who took the shuttles already arrived and they already had a lengthy head start! The food options were aplenty, lots and lots of businesses were there offering everything from sandwiches, soups, tacos, and other tasty treats. My favorite was the Boss Hog provided by the Bone & Gristle Boys and 4505 Meats. This sandwich initially looked like a huge McGriddle but it was way better than that! Between two griddled English Muffins, nestled a serving of corn meal crusted deep-fried pork and slow roasted chili rubbed pork with a jalapeno ranch dressing. Add vermont cheddar, market greens, smoked red onions, and chicharrones for crunch, and it was AMAZING! It literally was a mess to eat with plenty of stuff falling out and juice getting on your hand, but I'll gladly wipe my hands clean as long as I can have another! Other food booths that I tried included the Jim 'N' Nicks whole hog pork with adobo sauce, The Whole Beast's merengez lamb sausage on a bun with peppers as well as their kefta lamb meatballs on a stick with yogurt dipping sauce, Huarache Loco's lamb taco and lamb soup both of which packed a wallop in spicy punch, and lastly, a serving of Locandoa Osteria's grilled short ribs. Hot and spicy soup does wonders for warming up in the chilly conditions! I can't forget about the alcohol...Whole Foods was there with eight selections of beers ranging from IPA and pale ales to cider too. Ryed from the Road were also there doing cocktails like old-fashions too. Note to future attendees: Wristbands are needed to purchase alcohol although this fact may not be conveyed to you when you arrive. I didn't learn of this until I got to the front of the beer line. Also, alcoholic drinks require you to exchange for tokens as well. Each token is $4(1 token for beer, 2 tokens for mixed drinks). Wristbands and token exchange were located near the entrance of the event. Overall, it was a fun event that had a good turnout and lots of communal seating and many portable heaters for warmth. It was super windy and cold on the night we went so bring your hat, scarves, and jackets when attending. I'll likely come back again for the good food and drinks and to support La Cocina and their charitable endeavors. One thing that I absolutely wish I had tried: Endless Summer's Bacon Maple Kettlecorn!

I went to the 6th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration on Sat 5/15/10. First time to this FREE…read moreevent. I got there around 10:30am and there were lots of booths ready and some still setting up. The main thing I got out of it was that the awareness of Hepatitis B. You could have gotten tested at the festival, but I didn't want to. I filled out a survey and had to go to 3 different booths to collect some prizes. That was easy because they were close to each other. Hepatitis B is an infection that attacks the liver. Is found in the blood & body fluids of infected people. If you get Hep B there are drugs to treat it: Interferons & Antivirals. There was a cool exhibit like a tube showing a Normal Healthy Colon and one w/ lots of polyps & cancerous tumors. It's very treatable if caught early, you can get a colonoscopy at age 50!! Saw the short parade w/ many Asian Heritage representing. Got many FREE things: State Farm hacky sack - spinning the wheel. Wanted a blanket, didn't get it. Instant hand sanitizer 1fl oz Kaiser squeeze apple w/ yellow rubber bracelet Calif. Pacific Medical Center cheap emergency pack some clicky pens Cheap reusable bags - one ripped already. Lunch was at booth for Ler Ros Thai. 1 item $5, or 2 for $7. I got the 2 for $7. Green papaya salad w/ shrimp, red curry veggie & white rice. Very filling lunch. Missed out on Seoul on Wheels - saw it too late. Been waiting to try it - maybe next yr. Then I left before it got too crowded. Recommended for next yr.

You know when there's a whiff of BBQ in the air, it's gonna be a good day…read more.. My friends and I came to 6th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration on Saturday, May 15th. This is the second time I've been to the AHSC, and I can say without a doubt I've enjoyed it more than the Cherry Blossom Festival as it's more expansive. The festival takes up about of 6-7 blocks starting at the library on Grove and stretching up to Ellis Street. DAY/TIME: It's a one-day event, the 3rd Saturday of May every year from 11 AM - 6 PM. FOOD BOOTHS (about 20 or so of Thai, Filipino, Laotian, Hawaiian, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese food): My friends and I all ordered a bunch of things to share and sample... *Good Corn Roast ($4): YUM! Straight from the grill, the corn was tender and sweet. There were shakers for parmesan cheese, cayenne pepper, garlic salt, black pepper, cajun seasoning, etc. BEWARE of the cayenne pepper b/c it was FLAMING HOT. And b/c it was windy, it ended up flying into my eye when I was eating it. *ouch* *Mai Thai: Spicy Basil Chicken and Pad Thai ($7). It was ok. The chicken was a little dry and lacked any heat that Thai food is known for. The Pad Thai was good; the noodles were al-dente and was tangy and sweet. *Irma's Pampanga: -Lumpia Shanghai ($.50/each): Yummy! It was warm and crispy and the filling was tender and flavorful. -Pork Sig Sig w/ Pancit ($7): Meh! It tasted like boiled overcooked pieces of pork which was dry. However, the pancit was good and cooked al-dente. -Okoy ($4 - Filipino fritter): This version was made of bean sprouts, corn, scallion, and topped with a tiger shrimp. It was room temperature, so by that time it lost a lot of it's crispness since the sprouts have a high water content. -Pork BBQ ($4/stick): YUMMY! Thick, juicy, fatty pieces of pork BBQd on a skewer and then slathered with a thick, savory and sweet sauce. *Seoul on Wheels: -Spicy Pork w/ Jap Chae ($3.95 for an app size): YUMMY! The pork was tender, fatty, and flavorful w/ just the right amount of kick to it. The Jap chae was al-dente with a savory sweet taste to it. -Korean Beef and Chicken Kimchee Tacos ($3 each): YUMMY! In a 6 in. diameter corn tortilla, the tacos were topped with slices of tender and flavorful beef and chicken w/ lettuce, kimchee, sour cream and siricha for a perfect balance of sweet (marinade from the meat), spicy, tangy, and creaminess. *Kara's Cupcakes ($3 each): We bought 6 cupcakes which we ate later that night after clubbing. I ate the Kara's Carrot but, sadly b/c I was happily incoherent, I can't recall how it exactly tasted other than I know it was good? So, I'll have to do a re-do. *Red Velvet Cake Stand ($4): It was good! The RVC came in a form of a large cupcake slathered with thick cream cheese frosting. The cake itself was a moist dense cake and the frosting was creamy and sweet. *Beer Booth ($4 for 12 ounces): BLUE MOON AND HONEY MOON!!! PERFORMANCES: There were 2 separate stages for performers to showcase their singing, dancing, and musical talent. The highlight was LA's Far*East Movement's performance ("Like a G6" and "Girls on the Dancefloor") which was a blast to watch esp the groupies who seemed like they would pass out if Kev Nish, J-Splif, Prohgress, or DJ Virman hugged them. Another highlight was the Muay Thai Fighting (World Team USA) Ring b/c there's nothing better than watching buff shirtless guys battle it out! Lol! OTHER BOOTHS/ENTERTAINMENT: *Arts & Crafts: There was about 30+ booths of clothes, jewelry, accessories, artwork, and trinkets. The highlights were the PANDA HATS booth which was $12 each or 2 for $20, unique Asian themed t-shirts some w/ funny distasteful language, and kimono dresses for dogs. *Corporate: Citbank, East West Bank, Academy of Arts, etc. *Community: Asian American Donor Program, Asian Wellness Center, City Car Share, etc *Health fair: Free blood pressure, body fat screenings, HIV rapid testing, etc. *Wild 94.9 and KMEL 106.1 playing Top 40s and Hip Hop. *Several rides and a funhouse for kids to play in. *J-Cars Gathering: SKYLINE GT-R! AFTER-PARTY: The after party was held at 181. I didn't go, but I know Far*East Movement performed again. PARKING: Nearby street parking was metered, so unless you want to risk getting a ticket, park at the nearby garage at the AMC 1000 Van Ness Bldg or near Peet's on Golden Gate and Van Ness. Can't wait to come back next year...

The vibe of Downtown First Thursdays is always super lit! Come try out a new food booth (they…read morerotate every month unless they have "residency" meaning they rented for a year). Listen to a fantastic DJ every event, and come for great vibes all around with friends or family! It can get very crowded and noisy, so expect to be raising that volume when chatting with your group. Highly recommend the Bird for a Fried Chicken Sandwich and the Garlic Fries from the booth on the other side (unfortunately didn't catch their name). Their portions were super generous!

man.. had a wonderful time.. a wide variety of food and entertainment right in the heart of…read moredowntown SF.. Right by Montgomery BART station...for some "Scrumdeliicious" desserts, check out.. WrightsDelights.. best in SF

A festival to check out at least once or to give it a go! It is a yearly festival, so if you have…read moretime and in the city, you mind as well don't want to miss it! It is Chipotle themed and I was digging the Chipotle beer while strolling around the park! Whether it is to grab food, sample some sponsored booths or to get your stamps on, the lines are reasonably long and it was at least moving for each booth! Grab some company and go on to venture out some exhibits! Collect 4 stamps from each exhibit and you get a free Chipotle burrito - redeemable at any Chipotle store and not at the festival itself! The music was pleasant and they had Neon Trees performing for the evening at 6ish!

I went to the FREE Cultivate Festival because I wanted to try Big Gay Ice Cream Truck. They have…read moretrucks & a store in NYC, read they got a truck from LA & drove up to SF to serve their ice cream. I got there late because I couldn't find the festival for the longest time, it's the old Speedway Meadow on the park map, there's only 1 sign for Hellaman Hollow when you're right on it, NOT on park map. Got there around 12noon & it was already very crowded. Got the Stamp card in the booklet you get in the Info Booth. Got in the Big Gay Ice Cream Truck line because it was already long, I think I waited over 30 min for a $5 soft serve Salty Pimp - it was ok, nothing really special. Heard a little bit of the music, I didn't know any of the acts so didn't care about that. Guac Mashup line - too long Avocado Line - long line, but stood in it. They gave out free plastic avocado cutter. Got stamp. Tacos - 2 for $5 I think, I didn't get it. Looked pretty good. Fresh vs Processed - line was kinda long, but it moved. looked quickly got a stamp. Dogs shouldn't be allowed because it's so crowded. Got my 4 stamps & the coupon gotta use before 6/22/13. Went to eat in on Irving near 22/23rd. That was way better.

Even for a fairly new event, this little music and food truck festivus is pretty close to perfect…read moreand one i wouldn't bat an eyelash when deciding if would come again. The headliner for this year was Tanlines and unlike so many other fests, there wasn't a bad act among the line-up. Vérité, Scary Little Friends, Marriages, Everyone Is Dirty... legit. What I especially liked was the presence of so many female-led bands but without going full blown Lillith Fair. I think probably 65% of the bands or more were all led by some pretty fierce females. The park isn't huge but it's perfect for a two stage festival and also boats a skate park, a playground, and a little hill perfect for getting a glimpse of the entire fest and blocking out crossover sound from the opposite stage. Touted as a music and food fest, the food trucks in attendance were prime and nary was there a line for bites or bathrooms, which is a rare site in any sort of concert situation. Another really nice thing about this fest is that is runs from noon to 7pm, so you still have time after to go out and do something. The music started right at 12:30 and act were perfectly staggered so that there was always something going on. They had A LOT of security present, but the security people were hella friendly and even complementary. Getting into the event and leaving was also something for the record books. No lines, no pushing, no shoving. Just orderly, gradual, and real human-like... not at all like the cattle stampede you see at other fests. Tickets this year were $30, $35 at the door. If you bought a 6-pack the tickets would come out to be $25 each and at any of those prices, totally worth it. They also had a VIP ticket offering for $60 but the deal didn't sound all that enticing with just 20% of bar drinks and special porta-potty access. I think they could have supped that up a bit with at least a drink or two included. Speaking of drinks, I didn't have any here. The environment they had for the beer drinkers was not at all enticing and I was much happier just chilling with my water than having to go in to what was essentially a fenced in beer jail that you can't leave if you're drinking alcohol. I think having this has its good and bad points. The bad being obvious that it sucks the fun right out of drinking when you have to be in a caged in time-out area to do it, but the good is that I think it really cut down on festival waste/litter clean-up and I also didn't see a single trashed person while I was here. In fact, it was all pretty family friendly as long as you slapped those noise canceling headphones on your kid. I would attend this festival again in a heartbeat.

Fun little event with two stages and great sunshine and views . Vip gets you private ports potties…read moreand separate beer line

HARAJUKU LUMPIA FESTIVAL at the Cow Palace was a great way to binge on lumpia for a few hours today…read more(1/18/2025)! Lots of lumpia food vendors at the Cow Palace, as well as Chinese, Mexican, Korean, Sushi, Philly Cheesesteaks, and fusion. The Longest line was the BUCKET OF LUMPIA! Recommend having friend go get something quick from the other food vendors while in the BOL line. The bucket gimmick was nice but found lumpia at the other vendors were much better in taste and quality. Food vendors mainly outside in the back area. All food vendors staff nice and patient considering the lines. Picnic table seating was mainly at either ends of the hall inside. A few vendors like VERY BRAVE COFFEE, very popular with its Ube-inspired menu, was inside the hall. Try their coffees and drinks, Very Ube Latte (hot or cold)! Plenty of vendors Filipino, Japanese, Asian offering knickknacks, tee shirts and gifts. You pay do parking $20 to park in their lot, an entrance free and then for each of the food vendors you buy from. So be prepared to pony up the $$$. My lumpia craving was satiated today!

Pacifica, the land that time forgot, puts on a traditional small town Pride Parade, sponsored by…read morelocal schools & businesses. Man, if only this existed in the 1950s. Super supportive locals, including many children, lined the street . Ten minutes of cheering & flag waving, followed by a band in the Ingrid B. Lacy school courtyard, food trucks & homemade crafts. Unlike the SF Pride Parade, there is NO corporate signage. Palmetto Drive is closed off for a couple of hours to make room for all the strollers & dogs & dogs in strollers. The local gift shop was selling children's knit rainbow beanies. One girl was walking around with an inflatable unicorn bigger than her. Best part, you can show up at 10:45am for an 11am start time & park a block from the entrance. Good times.