Oaksterdam U is an honest-to-god cannabis college in Oakland with a complete pot-based curriculum (including Horticulture, Political Science, Biology, Canna-Business, Methods of Ingestion, etc.) all taught by marijuana-specialized academics who -- starting this month -- will help lead the campus's first public tours of the facility, which'll likely start in the vent above the bathroom stall with everyone holding silenced PP7s.

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A college that schools you in... seriously?

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In normal times, San Francisco’s Pride celebration and parade is the largest gathering of the LGTBQ+ community and its allies in the United States and is always one of SF’s best non-stop parties of the year.

18 Ways to Celebrate Pride Month in San Francisco

A Love Letter to My City

Love Letters to My City: Celebrities Read Love Letters to Their City

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I moved to San Francisco when I was 19 - I took a Greyhound bus here with $60 in my purse.

San Francisco Is the Place and the Space Where I Can Be Me

My Queer City

The queer community has an undeniable impact on the culture of our cities. With the launch of Thrillist’s LGBTQIA+ "My Queer City," we’re creating a platform for these local voices to honor their past, celebrate the present, and create the future.

My Queer City: Celebrating Our Local LGBTQIA+ Communities

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We met while working together and spent a summer falling in love in NYC before booking one-way flights to Northern California and settling in Sebastopol for two years.

How The East Bay Helped Our Love Bloom 

Save The Bay (San Francisco)

Earth Day is an excellent annual reminder that we must protect our planet.

Here’s How to Volunteer in San Francisco to Help Save the Earth

Weed

Everything You Need to Know About Legal Weed, Smoking, Edibles, CBD and More

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Cannabis has been open for recreational use in California—meaning no medical card needed—since 2016.

 The Best Recreational Weed Dispensaries in San Francisco

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Museums in San Francisco are slowly starting to open up after being closed for most of the past year, which makes visiting one probably the most exciting thing you’ll do all year (no offense to park picnics and eating dinner in your ski jacket).

The 10 Best Museums to Visit in San Francisco Right Now

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Since the beginning of the pandemic, this country has seen a horrifying surge in violent and racist attacks against Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities.

How to Support the Bay Area’s Asian-American Community Right Now

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Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

The events of 2020, and their impact on the Black community, were a much-needed wake up call to many.

How to Support the Black Community in SF Right Now 

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Travel

Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

Best Travel Guides, Cool Hotels and Interesting Events - Thrillist

One of the best things about living in San Francisco is that our backyard is all of Northern California, one of the most stunning places on earth, with endless opportunities for adventure.

Actually Cool Things You Can Do in Northern California 

San Francisco wouldn’t be half the magical city it is without the Latino community.

15 Latino-Owned Businesses You Need to Know in SF

Thanksgiving

<p>From the best things to cook &amp; what to watch and do, to how you can spend time volunteering, Thrillist will help you have the best Thanksgiving.</p>


Thrillist Thanksgiving Guides: Everything to Buy, Cook, Watch & Do This Year

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Doing Better Where You Are

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We could all use some good news right now, even if that means making it ourselves.

14 Volunteer Opportunities to Keep San Francisco Golden

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San Francisco is lucky to have some of the best bars in the country, as well as some pretty phenomenal places to dance until all hours of the night (or last call, anyway).