Best of the Bay

Welcome, Bay Guardian readers, to the new SFBG.com! Last October, the former editors and publishers of the San Francisco Bay Guardian regained control of the 50-year-old alternative weekly paper and website. We did this with the help of our readers and outside contributors. The Bay Guardian now belongs to the San Francisco Center for Newspaper Preservation, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization that...

It's here! The ballot for our 44th edition of Best of the Bay. Click here to vote for everything from  Best Burrito and Best Cafe to Best Drag Queen and Best Bookstore. Happy Voting! CLICK HERE TO VOTE NOW!

Our 51st installment of the Bay Area classic is 'new and improved' for 2025—and still full of local love.

Watch this space for details on voting for in the 41st (almost) annual Bay Guardian BEST OF THE BAY! The original "best of" is back, baby!  All the features and categories you've come to love, celebrating the people, places, and things that make living in the Bay so incredible. Sign up for the Bay Guardian newsletter for updates on when...

Thousands voted, 100+ winners are crowned in the 44th edition of the legendary Bay Guardian Best of the Bay, hosted by 48 Hills! Check out all the winners here on our Best of the Bay page, from Best Street Fair to Best Sweets Shop. And join us Thursday October 24, 6pm-8pm for a special Best of the Bay Party at the Stud,...

Our 51st annual Readers' Poll celebrates everything that's Best about the Bay Area—chosen by the people who live here.

The polls are open! Vote now on our 41st Best of the Bay! VOTE HERE: www.tinyurl.com/BestoftheBay2016 Polls are open until through September 28, so spread the word! Categories include: City Living, Food and Drink, Arts and Entertainment, and Shopping. Winners will be announced in our deluxe Best of the Bay edition in October!    

Congratulations to the winners of our 45th annual competition

Welcome to the 52nd annual Bay Guardian Best of the Bay Readers’ Poll, hosted by 48 Hills! Here’s where you tell us what you love most about living in the best place on Earth. We are so proud to continue his tradition, one that started in 1974 when the Bay Guardian became the first city paper to...

Welcome back, Guardian Readers, to the SF Bay Guardian Best of the Bay! We're back, celebrating our 50th year as a publication, and our 41st Best of the Bay issue. More than 9,000 people voted in our Readers Poll, and we've revived our annual Editor's Picks as well. This year, we're hosting the results on our sister site, 48hills.org. >> CLICK...