Only in San Francisco: Make it a Memorable Memorial Day Weekend
San Francisco is rolling out the red-white-and-blue carpet for the Memorial Day weekend, May 23-25, 2009. There will be a traditional Memorial Day ceremony in the Presidio of San Francisco as well as special events to spark a visit to the city. For a complete calendar of events, visit www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com. Public transit is the best option to reach many of these events; for routing and scheduling,...
May 7th, 2009 by thouseman
April/May 2009: What’s New in San Francisco?
“What’s New” is a listing of new venues, attractions and activities compiled by the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau (SFCVB). Past editions of “What’s New” and a list of “Recent and Coming Attractions” are available in the Media section of the SFCVB’s Web site, www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com. The next edition of “What’s New” will be sent in May 2009. Public transit...
April 23rd, 2009 by thouseman
What’s New in San Francisco? — March/April
CITY NEWS San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau Teams Up with American Express for Value-Added Offers American Express is now the Official Card Partner of the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau (SFCVB). This new partnership has yielded a variety of exclusive offers for American Express® Cardmembers from San Francisco retailers, hotels, restaurants and attractions through...
March 17th, 2009 by thouseman
San Francisco’s history is rooted in Latino culture
San Francisco’s history, heritage, arts, culture and comida have roots that extend far south of the U.S. border. Spanish missionaries arrived in San Francisco (then known as Yerba Buena) in 1776. A Catholic priest named Father Palou founded Mission San Francisco de Asis, which still stands in the Mission District as Mission Dolores on 16th and Dolores streets. It is the oldest structure in San...
February 27th, 2009 by thouseman
February/March 2009: What’s New in San Francisco
“What’s New” is a listing of new venues, attractions and activities compiled by the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau (SFCVB). Past editions of “What’s New” and a list of “Recent and Coming Attractions” are available in the Media section of the SFCVB’s Web site, www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com. The next edition of “What’s New” will be sent in March 2009. Public transit...
February 20th, 2009 by thouseman
