A friend with great taste
who tells you what to do
this weekend

Alive & Local is an editorial guide to wellness events in the Bay Area. Not a marketplace. Not a directory. Not an algorithm.

Think of it this way: every week, hundreds of wellness events happen across San Francisco, Marin, the East Bay, and beyond. Sound baths, yoga classes, breathwork circles, workshops, retreats, movement practices, community gatherings. Most of them are good. Some of them are exceptional.

We find the exceptional ones.

Our editorial team scouts studios, independent teachers, retreat centers, and community organizers. We attend events, talk to facilitators, and put our own bodies in the rooms. When something meets our bar for quality, intention, and vibe, it gets featured.

Everything else gets left behind. That's the whole point.

What subscribers get

• Weekly picks — the 3-5 best events each week, organized by day, with our editorial notes on why each one made the cut.
• Retreat roundups — longer-horizon experiences like weekend retreats, destination wellness, and multi-day programs.
• Hidden gems — small, intimate events you won't find on Eventbrite. The kind of thing you hear about from a friend.

Where we are

We're based in San Francisco, starting with events in SF and Marin County. Dense enough to be useful, focused enough to be trustworthy.

Have an event worth featuring? Reach out at hello@aliveandlocal.com.