7.3.1. Designs
Arts & CultureMake your walls smile: 7.3.1. Designs is a Pacifica-based gallery curating fine art and beautifully handmade functional pieces from independent Bay Area artists.
South San Francisco’s Favorite Newsletter
South San Francisco news, events, and recommendations delivered free every morning.
17Events this week
2Free things to do
87New spots
92New stories
● Checked Friday, September 4, before the 6 AM send.
Struggling to find things to do in South San Francisco?
Newly launched
Subscribe freeUnsubscribe anytime.
This week in South San Francisco
Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 17 events, day by day →
New in South San Francisco
Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.
Buona italia caffe
RestaurantsWeeknight Italian fix: Buona Italia Caffe is a casual spot in Pacifica serving hearty homemade dishes at lunch and dinner, the kind you want after a long day.
Fashion Permanent Makeup
BeautyWake-up-ready beauty: If your mornings could use fewer pencils and more peace, Fashion Permanent Makeup is Kristina Karlova’s spot for powder brows, lip blush, lash liner, plus scar camouflage and scalp micropigmentation.
South San Francisco’s best businesses
Every spot worth knowing, in one place.
The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.
Most read in South San Francisco
The five stories South San Francisco readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.
Lone Mountain Lot Vacant Since 2014 Finally Set for Three New Apartments
A vacant lot in San Francisco's Lone Mountain neighborhood is set to undergo redevelopment after new permits were resubmitted for a four-story building with three rental apartments.
Full story at hoodline.com ↗
Hello Kitty Cafe Truck Rolling Back Into SMC
The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is returning to San Mateo, California, as part of its 2026 U.S.
Full story at patch.com ↗
Golden Gate Park Music Concourse hosts various live music events each week
Golden Gate Park Music Concourse in San Francisco hosts over 125 free concerts each week.
Full story at audacy.com ↗
Meet Chonkers: the 2,000-pound sea lion who stole hearts (and docks) at San Francisco's Pier 39
The Steller sea lion named Chonkers, a 2,000-pound animal that quickly became the Bay Area's biggest (literally) animal celebrity.
Full story at creators.yahoo.com ↗
Inside San Francisco's iconic fortune cookie factory
The Travel Show has traveled to San Francisco, where the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory is located.
Full story at bbc.com ↗
Explore South San Francisco
The rest of what BaseLocal keeps current for the city.
South San Francisco eventsAll 17 events this week, day by dayThis weekend in South San FranciscoThe 11 things worth your weekendRead the latest editionSee exactly what lands in your inboxDaly City5 miles away — nearby on BaseLocalPacifica5 miles away — nearby on BaseLocalSan Francisco8 miles away — nearby on BaseLocalSan Mateo8 miles away — nearby on BaseLocal
Get tomorrow's South San Francisco newsletter
Free, every morning.
Subscribe freeUnsubscribe anytime.