SF City Hall Is Going All Out On Lighting For Pride, Juneteenth, Trans March, And More
We'll see lots of rainbow lights at City Hall this month!
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We'll see lots of rainbow lights at City Hall this month!
San Francisco City Hall is one of the most eye-catching buildings in San Francisco, with an incredible façade and dome that recall St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. If the building itself weren’t awesome enough, it’s often lit up at night with a soft white light to help it stand out dramatically after dark.
San Franciscans are accustomed to seeing City Hall occasionally lit up in different colors for special events and holidays, but this month’s lighting schedule is packed! Almost every single day in June, we will be treated to a new lighting scheme honoring a different holiday, event, or group of people.
Here’s the lighting schedule this month, according to the City’s website:
Pride-themed lighting events include pink for the installation and de-illumination of the Pink Triangle on June 1 and 25; rainbow on June 2, 6, 22, 23, and 26; and pink, blue and white for the Trans March on June 24. Note that the lighting schedule is subject to change.
City Hall turns on their 220 LED lightbulbs every day at sunset, so pick a day you’re excited to see and cruise over for a nice view in the evening! Interestingly, these LED bulbs were only placed in 2016. Until then, a group of workers would spend hours installing and uninstalling theatrical gels on each individual incandescent lightbulb for the day’s given color. The LED bulbs save a ton of electricity and last about 20 years, and of course changing the color is as simple as pressing a button.
Keep an eye on City Hall this month for some exciting colors that reflect the diversity of our community!
Featured image: Courtesy of Pankaj Bhargava