The DWR Warehouse Sale spreads out.

The Fort Mason Center is really very San Francisco: Take a former military base and turn it into an arts center/conference hall/event space. It’s got one of the best vegetarian restaurants in the city (Greens) and is home to one of the most forward-thinking (literally) nonprofits around (learn more about the Long Now Foundation here). I’ve even been to a wedding there.

It also happens to have a massive space – the Festival Pavilion – which is an ideal location for the largest-ever DWR Warehouse Sale. Imagine (if you dare) 50,000 square feet of product in every category that’s discounted 20–80%. The sale lasts for four days, August 7–10, so please come by. Make a day of it: Bring a picnic to snack on at Crissy Field and stroll along the water, gazing at the Golden Gate Bridge (and probably some fog). Then stop in to check out the best in modern design, at a discount. Find hours, directions and other info here.