The Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary May 27, 2012!

The Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary

Did you know?
Many wanted to build a bridge to connect San Francisco to Marin County. San Francisco was the largest American city still served primarily by ferry boats. Because it did not have a permanent link with communities around the bay, the city's growth rate was below the national average. Many experts said that a bridge couldn’t be built across the 6,700 ft (2,042 m) strait. It had strong, swirling tides and currents, with water 500 ft (150 m) in depth at the center of the channel, and frequent strong winds. Experts said that ferocious winds and blinding fogs would prevent construction and operation.

How are you going to celebrate?

You could….

Tweet about your thoughts and reactions to 75th anniversary celebrations and activities; be sure to hashtag #ggb75

Tell your favorite story or memory of the Bridge; visit www.goldengatebridge75.org/share to add to our collective “valentine” to the Bridge

Write a poem or song about the Bridge and share it with GGB at www.facebook.com/ggb75

Sing “Happy Birthday” to the Bridge and post your video to GGB Facebook page

Upload your favorite photographs of the Bridge on GGB Flickr page

Join Us in Celebrating the Chinese New Year!

Ring in the Chinese New Year with Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Parade. A San Francisco tradition since just after the Gold Rush, the parade continues to delight and entertain the many hundreds of thousands of people that come to watch it on the street. It's all happening Saturday,February 11, 2012 from 6pm-8pm.

Nowhere in the world will you see a lunar new year parade with more gorgeous floats, elaborate costumes, ferocious lions, exploding firecrackers , and of course the newly crowned Miss Chinatown U.S.A. and her court. A crowd favorite is the spectacular 250' Golden Dragon ("Gum Lung") It takes a team of over 100 men and women from the martial arts group, White Crane to carry this dragon throughout the streets of San Francisco.

This year's Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Parade promises to warm your heart and electrify your senses, come rain or shine.

Celebrate Valentine's Day With Our Bed & Breakfast For 2 Package

Rise refreshed. Ease into your day at Hyatt at Fisherman's Wharf. There is no need to rush. Enjoy a freshly prepared breakfast just for you, when you're ready to make a move.

With our Bed and Breakfast for Two Package, you'll enjoy:

• Full Breakfast
  
• 2:00pm Late Checkout

Book your romantic getaway with us just in time for Valentine's Day!

Come Celebrate the Chinese New Year in San Francisco!

Ring in the Chinese New Year with Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Parade. A San Francisco tradition since just after the Gold Rush, the parade continues to delight and entertain the many hundreds of thousands of people that come to watch it on the street. It's all happening Saturday,February 11, 2012 from 6pm-8pm.

Nowhere in the world will you see a lunar new year parade with more gorgeous floats, elaborate costumes, ferocious lions, exploding firecrackers , and of course the newly crowned Miss Chinatown U.S.A. and her court. A crowd favorite is the spectacular 250' Golden Dragon ("Gum Lung") It takes a team of over 100 men and women from the martial arts group, White Crane to carry this dragon throughout the streets of San Francisco.

This year's Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Parade promises to warm your heart and electrify your senses, come rain or shine.

The Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary

The Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary May 27, 2012!

Did you know?
Before the bridge was built, the only practical short route between San Francisco and what is now Marin County was by boat across a section of San Francisco Bay. Ferry service began as early as 1820, with regularly scheduled service beginning in the 1840s for purposes of transporting water to San Francisco!
How are you going to celebrate?
You could….

Join the Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary communities on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ggb75), Twitter (www.twitter.com/ggb75) and Flickr (www.flickr.com/groups/ggb75/)

Attend one or more of the 75 Community Tributes being offered by Bay Area organizations throughout the anniversary year (see list of activities at www.goldengatebridge75.org)

Make plans and invite friends to attend the Bridge’s waterfront birthday celebration over Memorial Day weekend, May 26-27, 2012—don’t miss the surprise grand finale on Sunday night!

Throw your own Bridge birthday party on May 27, 2012

Chocolate and Lights!

What is the first day that you start thinking about Christmas? I know for most, it’s the day after Thanksgiving. This is the first day that most pull out the Christmas lights, go tree shopping or start to hang their stockings. This year you can celebrate the beginning of holiday spirit at the 47^th Annual Ghirardelli Square Tree Lighting. It is all happening November 25, 2011 at 5:30 pm.

Enjoy free, live entertainment for the entire family throughout the day culminating with the lighting of the Ghirardelli Square tree. It is the perfect opportunity to get together with the family to kick off the holiday season.

Before the tree lighting there will be live entertainment from the San Francisco City Opera, Contra Coastal Chorale and even Yuletide Carolers.

Walk around listening to the singing, viewing the tree and of course tasting the chocolate that San Francisco is known for. Enjoy hot chocolate with your family and friends while walking around the square.

NOW OFFERING EXCLUSIVE HOLIDAY SEASON SYMPHONY AMOUR PACKAGE

In support of the San Francisco Symphony’s 100^th Anniversary and in celebration of the coming season, the four Hyatt Hotels of San Francisco are offering a special holiday package from November 25 through December 31, 2011. San Francisco Hyatts’ Symphony Celebration “Amour Package” includes a 25% discount on holiday season Symphony concert tickets; breakfast for two; Champagne and strawberries; and 2:00 p.m. late checkout. For hotel reservations and information, visit here.

Participating hotels include:

Hyatt Regency San Francisco (at Embarcadero Center) --- with starting rates of $199

Hyatt at Fisherman’s Wharf --- with starting rates of $199

Grand Hyatt San Francisco (Union Square) --- with starting rates of $230 and

Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport-Burlingame --- with starting rates of $140

To book the exclusive 25% discount tickets offered by Hyatt Hotels of San Francisco, visit here.

Nob Hill Gazette: On The Waterfront

Seven years after setting sail from Norway, Andrew Furuseth came ashore in San Francisco in 1880, and the life of the average sailor was never the same. Furuseth, known as the “emancipator of the seaman,” might have also, accidentally, been instrumental in establishing San Francisco as a seafood mecca, a kind of “foodies’ Valhalla.” Read full article...

Ghirardelli Square

Rising on a hill across the street are the brick buildings of Ghirardelli Square, once a chocolate factory. Historical plaques tell the history of Domingo Ghirardelli who came to California to prospect gold but ended up becoming the king of chocolate. The Chocolate Manufactory & Soda Fountain still makes chocolate with the original old

fashioned machines and few can resist enjoying a luscious ice cream sundae with chocolate on top or a cup of hot chocolate.

Ghirardelli Square is also filled with shops, selling everything from apparel to folk art. With their hilltop location, the restaurants are known for million dollar views as well as spectacular cuisine.

Introducing Summer Splash Package & Celebration Add On Option

Introducing the brand new “Summer Splash” package, ideal for families headed to San Francisco this summer. As the best child-friendly hotel in San Francisco’s #1 destination, the Hyatt at Fisherman’s Wharf boasts one of the city’s only outdoor, heated pools and is located in the center of all the most popular family attractions. In addition to the package, the hotel is also offering an add-on option for families celebrating birthday, anniversary or any other special occasion.

The “Summer Splash” promotion includes a generous size room for a family of four, full breakfast for two adults and two children, one in-room movie per stay, a coupon per child/per stay for one cookie from Knuckles and a PIER 39 Fun Pack (coupon book). Rates start at only $209 per night.

The celebration option can be added in advance or once the guests have arrived as long as they provide 24 hour notice. Perfect for those celebrating birthdays and anniversaries while on their San Francisco vacation, the add-on option is $50 and includes a six inch cake, sparkling wine (or non-alcoholic option) and balloons.

photocredit: Examiner.com

Hyatt at Fisherman's Wharf Introduces New Summer Splash Package

As the best hotel in San Francisco’s #1 destination, the newly renovated Hyatt at Fisherman’s Wharf is introducing the brand new “Summer Splash” package, which is ideal for families headed to San Francisco this summer. As the best child-friendly hotel in San Francisco’s #1 destination, the Hyatt at Fisherman’s Wharf boasts one of the city’s only outdoor, heated pools and is located in the center of all the most popular family attractions.

The “Summer Splash” promotion includes a generous size room for a family of four, full breakfast for two adults and two children, one in-room movie per stay, a coupon per child/per stay for one cookie from Knuckles and a PIER 39 Fun Pack (coupon book). Rates start at only $209 per night. Visit: http://fishermanswharf.hyatt.com or call (415) 563-1234 or toll free (800) 233-1234 and click on or ask for the Hyatt at Fisherman’s Wharf “Special Offers.”

Cinco de Mayo Celebration in San Francisco

What do you have planned for Cinco de Mayo? We recommend visiting the Mission District this weekend for traditional fare & dance! Check out Dolores Park festival on Saturday from 10am-6pm. Click here for more information...

Red & White Fleet Introduces Treasure Island Wine Cruise

Anchored in the heart of San Francisco’s #1 destination, the Fisherman’s Wharf-based Red and White Fleet has just announced plans to launch the bay’s only wine tasting cruise. In a destination rich with world-class wineries and stunning vistas, Red and White Fleet is partnering with Classic Cable Car Sightseeing and The Winery SF on Treasure Island to provide a unique tour featuring Northern California’s best attributes all within the boundaries of San Francisco Bay. Read on...

Top Ten Explore-Adventures In San Francisco

Check out Hyatt's Top 10 Explore-Adventures in San Francisco...

"Awaken" Package

As the best hotel in San Francisco’s #1 destination, the newly renovated Hyatt at Fisherman’s Wharf offers room packages that appeal to most any mood, including the “Awaken” Package.

“Awaken” Package

Perfect for those who just want the basics, the “Awaken” Packagefeatures a guest room for up to two people as well as full American breakfast (in the hotel’s Knuckles Restaurant). Rates start at only $219.

Top Ten Things To Do In The Neighborhood (Of Fisherman’s Wharf)

1. Enjoy public transportation convenience…aboard iconic cable cars or historic street cars


2. Check out all the fun and exciting events to discover why Fisherman's Wharf is San Francisco's #1 visitor destination (ie: Fleet Week)


3. Watch sea lions frolic in the bay, with viewing from the Pier 39 perimeter road


4. Discover the bay at Pier 39’s Aquarium of the Bay (http://www.aquariumofthebay.com/)


5. Experience world famous Ghirardelli chocolate at Ghirardelli Square


6. Explore the National Maritime Museum (http://www.maritime.org/) and the USS Pampanito Submarine Museum www.maritime.org/pamphome.htm


7. Hop on a ferry to Alcatraz (www.nps.gov/alcatraz/)


8. Take a roller coaster ride at an exhibit tracing the fascinating history of Amusement Attractions in America, now open at Pier 45


9. Browse through the flagship Boudin Bakery and enjoy a freshly baked loaf of sourdough


10. Enjoy an Irish coffee at Buena Vista Café, the beverage’s place of origin

Red & White Fleet Video - Discover Alcatraz & The Bay

The family-owned Red and White Fleet has offered tours of San Francisco Bay since 1892. Aboard San Francisco’s oldest sightseeing adventure, guests can enjoy multilingual daytime cruises under the Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz, relaxed sunset and twilight cruises with appetizers and live music, narrated history cruises, and a variety of great tours on land, including Hop-on Hop-off Tours of San Francisco. For more information, please visit www.redandwhite.com or call (415) 673-2900. Tours depart 8-14 times daily from Pier 43 1/2, on San Francisco’s famous Fisherman’s Wharf.

The Buena Vista — Home of the World’s First Irish Coffee

The original building where the Buena Vista sits today at the corner of Hyde and Beach streets was a boardinghouse until 1916 when the landlord converted the first floor into a saloon. That saloon was named the Buena Vista. (“Good View” in Spanish) and it served as a warm meeting place for hundreds of fishermen and handlers who worked for the nearby Sardine Cannery.

At Buena Vista, they could take in a whiskey while scouting the bay for incoming fishing boats. In 1952, with the help of a Pulitzer-Prize winning writer, the Buena Vista introduced to the world it’s now famous Irish Coffee. Read on…

AMOUR ROMANCE PACKAGE - JUST IN TIME FOR VALENTINE'S DAY

As the best hotel in San Francisco’s #1 destination, the newly renovated Hyatt at Fisherman’s Wharf offers room packages that appeal to most any mood ~

“Amour Romance” Package

Especially designed for couples, the “Amour Romance” Package sets the stage for romance in one of the most romantic destinations in the world. Starting at only $239, the package includes: accommodations for two, for one night; full American breakfast for two (room service or in Knuckles); bottle of sparkling wine; chocolate covered strawberries; turndown service (on request); and late check out to 2:00 p.m. (on request). Since true romantics can celebrate their love at any time of year, this option is available from now through the December 30, 2011.

Top Ten Romantic Things To Do In San Francisco

1. Walk, bike, run or skip across the Golden Gate Bridge.


2. Enjoy a California Sunset Cruise aboard Red and White Fleet


3. Share a hot fudge Sundae at world famous Ghirardelli chocolate


4. Pack a picnic lunch and bring it on board a rented boat at Golden Gate Park’s Stow Lake


5. Stroll through the Conservatory of Flowers


6. Enjoy a decadent dinner at Hubert Keller’s Fleur de Lys


7. Top off the evening with one of Bubble Lounge’s 300+ Champagnes/sparkling wines


8. Climb half way to the stars aboard one of the city’s iconic cable cars


9. Steal a kiss atop the Filbert Steps before joining the crowd at Coit Tower to view panoramic views of the bay


10. Fly a kite together at Chrissy Field and enjoy views of the Golden Gate Bridge