RSSSan Francisco Travel Blog
February Wine Events in San Francisco
San Francisco is a key hub for culture. This is made obvious just by walking around Fisherman’s Wharf, sipping coffee at a Valencia St. Café, or grabbing a bite to eat in Chinatown. From highbrow to lowbrow, the City by the Bay has it all in spades. This winter, those looking for a little bit of that posh style should consider attending one of the many wine tastings occurring around the city. From deep and fruity Cabernets and Garnachas, to the crisp, citrusy notes of Chardonnays, your pallet will be awash in sensation and your soul awash in pleasure.
Chinatown Events and Activities
When it comes to American cities, San Francisco has one of the most vibrant and well-known Chinatown areas in the country. Entering underneath the ornate arches is like walking into a completely different world, and the smells, the sounds, the architecture surrounding you feels unlike anything else you have ever experienced. Little wonder then that San Francisco’s Chinatown is the place to be in February, the month of the Chinese New Year. Even though the Chinese New Year technically occurs on February 19th this year, the entire month will be riddled with parties, festivals, dances, and general revelry. So that you don’t become too overwhelmed with the options before you, we have complied a list of top Chinatown events and where they are located. Have a great New Year!
February Festivals in San Francisco
Festival culture often goes hand in hand with the summer. We hear "festival", and we think of tents in a field, wide-brimmed hats, sandals, and gallons of water to ward off heat stroke. Leave it to San Francisco to upend the paradigm. This February features several unique and entertaining festivals to keep your heart beating, your legs moving, and your brain chugging away. The winter doldrums come hard and heavy, but the Bay Area is highly qualified to ensuring that you suffer as little as possible.
Tis The Season for Sightseeing in San Francisco!
San Francisco may not be the winter wonderland of the Twin Cities or Anchorage Alaska, and there may be more fog than snow covering the ground, but the city still does a fantastic job of making winter unique from the other three seasons of the year: events around the city become more introspective, and, in many cases, reflective. There will be less of the festival atmosphere of spring and summer, less of the frivolity of those seasons, and more deliberateness, a quality that can bring a depth to action, and forge memories that will last forever. So, consider some of the following options while you’re putting on your jacket and heading out for a night — or an afternoon — on the town.
Film and Fun in the Bay Area
San Francisco has been one of the primary hotspots for film in the 20th and 21st century. Whether it is an innovative, small budget production from a new auteur or the next explosive blockbuster from Hollywood, San Francisco will be screening it, perhaps premiering it, and there’s also a good chance that some of the cast and crew live nearby. Visitors who love movies, whether it is with a passion or just a way to escape for a few hours, will find the Bay Area a welcoming and enriching place.
Holiday Festivities in San Francisco
Trying to find something worthwhile to do over the holidays in San Francisco? At a certain point, I can begin to feel as though the only options are Christmas related: tree lighting ceremonies, candlelight services, carol sing-alongs, and a host of other options that, to be honest, can become tiresome after a while. When will life begin to be about more than Santa, Nativity scenes, and colorful lights? When can we return to the social pleasures we used to enjoy before Advent? The answer is immediately. A city like San Francisco only dedicates a piece of itself to seasonal regulation. The rest of the city keeps on humming right along to its old rhythm, and for those who are interested, that rhythm is waiting for open arms.
New Year’s Eve Events in the Bay Area
By now, everywhere that isn’t doused in colorful lights and tinsel is sporting some sort of red bow or pine bough. Presents are being wrapped in green and red paper, and the streets of San Francisco look like Santa’s hometown. So, after the presents are opened and the eggnog guzzled down, what are you thinking about? New Year’s, of course!
Bay Area Nightlife
With the short days of winter fully upon us it can sometimes feel as though there isn’t enough time to do anything worthwhile, that night will reign forever, and that we might as well all go to bed until March 21st. How can you plan a day full of events when the day doesn’t last as long as it should? The answer is rather simple: plan for the night. In fact, San Francisco has one of the most vibrant and rewarding nightlives out of any city in America. Whether you’re looking for just a place to grab a couple of cocktails or a dancehall where things can get rowdy, the Bay Area has it in spades.
Delicious Dining Destinations in San Francisco
One of the trickiest elements of being away from home is trying to find fantastic places to eat. Especially in a city like San Francisco, how can you possibly narrow down your field of options into something at all reasonable? And then how do you know what you’ve chosen will be any good? Obviously there are guides to help figure these things out, but leafing through a 200-page manuscript on San Francisco dining options doesn’t sound like much fun. So, for your benefit, we’ve compiled together a short list of fantastic food options to help you narrow your decision. These run the gamut from high-end to more financially manageable, but all are delicious options.
Winter Adventures in San Francisco
Not many people truly enjoy winter. In fact, if given the option, many would erase winter altogether from the seasonal cycle and be happy with just the remaining three. Unfortunately, this is not an option. So, you can either spend a good four months being unhappy and cold, or you can embrace the fact that the cold is here to stay — at least for a little while — and check out some of the wintery escapades the Bay Area has to offer.
Call 1-800-339-8936 for your free quote
Great customer service, great prices, and always a lot of fun.
I've used Nationwide 3 or 4 times now and have not once been disappointed. Great customer service, great prices, and always a lot of fun. Staff always helps me pick the best option for my group and our budget.