Californians: Cruise Into San Francisco for the “Summer of Love”
To mark the 40th anniversary of the Summer of Love, the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau and 16 hotel partners are offering a special hotel promotion exclusively for California residents. Residents may book online at www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com for stays between June 1 through 30, 2007 to enjoy three nights for the price of two at a participating hotel. A California billing address must be provided when booking reservations.
“This ‘Only in San Francisco’ offer celebrates the ‘Summer of Love,’ which started in June 1967 in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park as an expression of joy and peace,” said Joe D’Alessandro, president and CEO of the SFCVB. “This is an exceptional value for Californians who want to visit San Francisco in June. With 16 participating hotels, there are options to suit just about everyone’s budget, taste and location, with choices in Union Square, Nob Hill, Fisherman’s Wharf, Civic Center, the Financial District and SoMa.”
Participating hotels include: Clift, Crowne Plaza Union Square, The Fairmont San Francisco, Galleria Park Hotel, Grand Hyatt San Francisco, Hilton San Francisco Financial District, Holiday Inn Express Fisherman’s Wharf, Holiday Inn Civic Center, Holiday Inn Fisherman’s Wharf, Holiday Inn Golden Gateway, King George Hotel, The Mosser Hotel, Hotel Nikko San Francisco, Palace Hotel, Parc Fifty Five, and Westin St Francis.
June events and celebrations in San Francisco include:
· The Union Street Festival on June 2 and 3 www.unionstreetfestival.com
· The Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon June 3 www.tricalifornia.com/alcatraz
· The San Francisco Black Film Festival June 5 through 10 www.sfbff.org
· The Ethnic Dance Festival www.worldartswest.org June 9 through 24 (weekends only)
· The Fiesta Filipina www.fiestafilipinausa.com June 16 and 17
· The Precious Cheese North Beach Festival www.sfnorthbeach.org June 16 and 17
· The Stern Grove Festival www.sterngrove.org June 17 and 24
· The San Francisco Pride Celebration Parade www.sfpride.org June 23 and 24
· The Fillmore Street Jazz Festival www.hartmannstudios.com June 30 and July 1
· The San Francisco Giants will play home games at AT&T Park on various dates throughout the month of June www.sfgiants.com
Additional events and recommendations on what to do, where to eat, and where to shop can be found at www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com.
To book the “Summer of Love” promotion, visit www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com or call 800-216-1630. This promotion, valid June 1 through 30, 2007 only, is reserved for California residents and is based on availability and is subject to change.
The San Francisco Visitors Planning Guide is available at the Visitor Information Center, 900 Market St., at the corner of Powell and Market streets, lower level, Hallidie Plaza. To receive a copy by mail, order online at www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com call 415-391-2000, write to the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau, 900 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94102 or send an email to [email protected]; international shipping charges will apply for requests from outside the United States.
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