by MerciSF | 2-07-2025 | Agenda, Dance, Music, See All Bastille DayFrench CultureSan Francisco Bay Area
No need to fly to France to celebrate Bastille Day and get a taste of France this summer! The Bastille Day SF Festival is back for its 6th edition at Embarcadero Plaza on Saturday, July 12th 2025! Join the French-American community of the Bay Area for a day full of... 
by MerciSF | 1-07-2025 | Settle In French communitySan Francisco Bay Area
Founded in 1851 during the California Gold Rush by early French immigrants, the Société Française de Bienfaisance Mutuelle (French Mutual Benevolent Society) is one of the oldest active French organizations in San Francisco and the first Health Maintenance... 
by MerciSF | 30-06-2025 | Settle In French organizationsSan Francisco Bay Area
Founded in 1895 by French immigrants from the Béarn region of southwestern France, La Ligue Henri IV is one of San Francisco’s oldest fraternal organizations. At a time when many Béarnais arrived in California seeking opportunity between two world wars and during the... 
by MerciSF | 23-04-2025 | Agenda, Movie, News, See All French cinemaFrench PremiereSan Francisco Bay Area
A few weeks after its release in France, French Première will present “Aimons-nous vivants” (It Takes Two to Tango), a romantic comedy by Jean-Pierre Améris, starring the duo Valérie Lemercier and Gérard Darmon. We met director Jean-Pierre Améris in Paris... 
by Jill Abelson | 22-04-2025 | Beauty, Business, Food, Home, News, Shopping San Francisco Bay AreaSustainable ShoppingZero Waste
Each year, an estimated 11.2 billion tons of solid waste is collected worldwide and over 400 million tons of plastic is produced globally, half of which is designed to be used only once, and of which only 10% is recycled. The global Zero Waste movement aims to divert... 
by MerciSF | 14-04-2025 | Agenda, Conference, News, See All Earth DayEnvironmentSan Francisco Bay AreaSustainability
This year, Earth Day celebrates its 55th anniversary, continuing its mission to raise awareness and take action for the environment. Celebrated worldwide on April 22, Earth Day offers individuals and communities across the globe an opportunity to come together and... 
by MerciSF | 1-04-2025 | Food, Shopping Daily BaguetteDelivreryFrench LifestyleSan Francisco Bay Area
In a groundbreaking move that combines French culinary excellence with Silicon Valley innovation, MerciSF is thrilled to announce the launch of BaguetteExpress©, a revolutionary baguette delivery service that promises to deliver fresh, warm French baguettes anywhere... 
by Eugénie Fontugne | 12-02-2025 | News, Shopping Family BusinessFrench BakerySan Francisco Bay Area
Tucked away in San Mateo lies Bonjour Bakehouse, a French bakery serving artisanal baked goods that are truly worth the trip. From their “hole in the wall” – as they like to call it – Ingrid, François and their team serve delicious baked goods (sweet and...
