The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) releases the following upcoming event-related traffic and transit impacts for two weeks including Thanksgiving holiday week, from Thursday, Nov. 20 through Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025.
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Parking Enforcement for Thanksgiving Holiday and Black Friday
Thursday, Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving Day): The following parking regulations will not be enforced anywhere in the city: parking meters, seven-day street sweeping, residential parking permits, Monday-Friday daytime street sweeping and commuter towaway.
Friday, Nov. 28 (Black Friday): Parking meters (all meters, regardless of cap color), passenger loading (white) and general loading zones, nightly street sweeping (street cleaning) and safety violations (no stopping, no parking, red and blue zones) will be enforced citywide. Residential parking permits, general parking time limits, Monday-Friday daytime street sweeping, unmetered yellow and green zones and commuter towaway will not be enforced.
Vehicles creating a hazard and/or an unsafe condition (i.e. double parking, blocking a bike lane, blocking driveways, blocking crosswalks, fire hydrants, etc.) are subject to receiving citations and can possibly be towed.
Parking meters in the City are enforced Monday through Saturday with exception of the following areas where parking meters are enforced seven days per week throughout the year except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day:
- Parking meters in the Fisherman’s Wharf area
- Along The Embarcadero
- In the Special Event Area around AT&T Park
- Four metered off-street parking facilities listed below:
- 8th Avenue at Clement Street
- 9th Avenue at Clement Street
- Geary Boulevard at 21st Avenue
- 18th Avenue at Geary Boulevard
Some parking garages (notably Pierce Street Garage between Lombard and Chestnut streets) are paid parking 24/7 including all holidays.
Muni Schedule for Thanksgiving Holiday and Black Friday
Monday, Nov. 24 through Wednesday, Nov. 26: Muni will operate on a weekday non-school schedule.
Thursday, Nov. 27: On Thanksgiving Day Holiday, Muni will operate on a Sunday schedule.
Friday, Nov. 28: On Black Friday, Muni will operate on a weekday non-school schedule to provide service for those visiting and shopping in the city.
Cole Valley Nights
Thursday, Nov. 20: Cole Valley Night Market event will take place on Cole Street between Frederick and Parnassus streets, with the Cole Valley Pop-up Town Square taking place simultaneously on Carl Street between Cole and Clayton streets. Event hours for the night market are from 4 to 9 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 20. For more details visit https://sunsetmercantilesf.com/cole-valley-nights-2/.
The following street closures will be required from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 20:
- Carl Street between Shrader and Clayton streets
- Cole Street between Parnassus and Frederick streets
Carl Street between Shrader and Cole streets will be for Muni and local access only, with access via Shrader Street. Carl Street between Clayton and Cole streets will be local access only via Clayton Street.
The Cole Valley Pop-up Town Square will remain in place on Cole Street to the east of the Muni tunnel through the afternoon on Monday, Nov. 24, with local access via Shrader Street continuing during this period.
The following Muni routes will be affected: 37 Corbett and 43 Masonic.
Event at Chase Center
Friday, Nov. 21 to Tuesday, Dec. 2: There will be various events and ball games to take place at the Chase Center:
- Friday, Nov. 21: The Warriors will host a home game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Game will begin at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 22: First Performance by Billie Eilish will take place. Show will begin at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 6 p.m.
- Sunday, Nov. 23: Second Performance by Billie Eilish will take place. Show will begin at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 6 p.m.
- Monday, Nov. 24: The Warriors will host a home game against the Utah Jazz. Game will begin at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, Nov. 25: The Empire Classic basketball game featuring the UCLA Bruins and California Golden Bears will take place. Game will begin at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, Nov. 26: The Warriors will host a home game against the Houston Rockets. Game will begin at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 29: The Warriors will host a home game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Game will begin at 5:30 p.m. Doors will open at 4 p.m.
- Tuesday, Dec. 2: The Warriors will host a home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Game will begin at 8 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.
Muni will provide supplement 78X Arena Express service:
- Pre-event express shuttle service from 16th Street BART Station to Chase Center will start two and a half hours before each game/event and will end one hour after game/event starts.
- Post-event express shuttle service from Chase Center on 16th Street to 16th Street BART Station will run until the clears.
Special Event Parking Rates
During basketball games and other area major events with more than 10,000 expected attendees at the arena, parking meters close to the arena will charge a special event rate of $12 per hour. These rates help reduce congestion and keep parking spots available in the neighborhoods near the arena, discouraging circling for free or cheap parking. Start times for special event rates vary based on the start time of the event. More information on special event parking regulations can be found on https://www.sfmta.com/special-event-parking.
Street Closures
To accommodate events that will take place at the arena, the following street closures will be enforced two hours before and one hour after each event:
- 16th Street between 3rd Street and Terry Francois Boulevard
- Warriors Way between 3rd Street and Terry Francois Boulevard
- Northbound 3rd Street between 16th Street and Warriors Way will also be closed approximately 30 minutes before and 45 minutes after the event.
Only local access will be allowed on Northbound Illinois Street between Mariposa and 16th streets.
No Parking Zone
To facilitate loading and pick up for Muni customers and patrons, NO PARKING will be in effect at these locations during events:
- 16th Street between 3rd Street and Terry Francois Boulevard
- Warriors Way between 3rd Street and Terry Francois Boulevard
- Between the 500 and 700 blocks of Terry Francois Boulevard (TFB)
Taxi Stands
There is one taxi stand located on southbound Terry Francois Boulevard.
Ramp Taxis should use the loading zone on eastbound Warriors Way at Bridgeview Way.
Other pickup/drop-off locations near Chase Center
- 4th Street, which connects to Chase Center via the Gene Friend Way pedestrian path on the UCSF campus.
- Owens Street, which also connects to Chase Center via the Gene Friend Way pedestrian path on the UCSF campus.
For details about transportation to the Chase Center, including Muni service and connections from the Bay Area transit system to Muni, visit SFMTA.com/ChaseCenter.
For additional details and about transportation to the ballpark, visit www.sfmta.com/chase-center.
River of Life Church Healthy Thanksgiving
Saturday, Nov. 22: The River of Life Church will hold its annual Healthy Thanksgiving Holiday Party for the community. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Street closure of Sunnydale Avenue between Hahn and Sawyer streets will be required between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.
The 8 Bayshore and 56 Rutland Muni routes will be affected.
CONSTRUCTION WORK AND OTHER UPDATES
UPDATE: Caltrans Work—04-4K1104 (19th Avenue)
Beginning on Monday, Dec. 1, the construction project will be reconstructing the parking strip on Northbound Highway 1 (19th Avenue) between Slot Boulevard and Lincoln Way. The right traffic lane will be closed for up to four blocks at a time, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, Monday to Friday.
For more details, visit 19th Avenue Paving and Rehabilitation | Caltrans for project information and 19th Avenue (State Route 1) Rehabilitation Project for advisory.
UPDATE: Caltrans Work—04-0X5804 Freeway Ramp Signs and Striping
Caltrans contractor is scheduled to close freeway on and off-ramps as noted below. Signage will be placed in advance of these closures and detour routes. Work will be rescheduled as needed due to weather.
- Southbound 101 Alana Way ramp will be closed from 9 p.m., Monday, Nov. 24 to 7 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 25
- Northbound 101 Bayshore ramp will be closed from 8 p.m., Monday Nov. 24 to 7 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 25
- Southbound San Bruno at Paul Avenue will be closed from 12:01 to 6 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 25
- Northbound 280 King Street ramp will be closed from 1 to 5 a.m., Tuesday Nov. 25
ONGOING
ONGOING: Caltrans Work—04-1Q802 US101 (Hospital Curve)
This construction project will be upgrading drainage along US101 between Cesar Chavez Street and the interchange of US-101/I-80. Two of three traffic lanes will be closed as listed:
- Daily closure: From 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. to the next day, Monday through Friday
- Weekend closure: From 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. the next day, Saturday and Sunday
Signage will be placed in advance of these closures and detour routes. For project information, visit San Francisco US-101 Rehabilitation and advisory of the project.
ONGOING: Sewer Replacement and Street Reconstruction in the Wharf Area
Now through mid-November: As part of this work, bus stops will be relocated and some bus lines will be rerouted. The work area is Powell Street between Jefferson and North Point streets, and, on North Point Street between Mason and Powell streets. The following Muni routes will be impacted by the construction work:
- The 39 Coit: Some stops will be relocated
ONGOING: SFPUC Geary Boulevard Sewer and Water Replacements
Now until 2027: Replacement work of sewer and water lines is currently taking place along Geary Boulevard between 32nd Avenue and Stanyan Street. Due to construction work at multiple locations, some of the bus stops for Muni routes 38 Geary and 38R Geary Rapid will be temporarily relocated nearby. Riders should look for orange signage at impacted bus stops.
UPCOMING
Fix It! Weekend
Saturday, Dec. 6 and Sunday, Dec. 7: The SFMTA, in partnership with PG&E, is planning to conduct important maintenance work along the N Judah line. To ensure crews can complete this work safely and efficiently, some sections of the line may temporarily be run by Muni buses.
For more details about the work, visit rail work.