SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA (CA), USA
San Francisco bed and breakfast stays popular with millions of visitors
San Francisco bed and breakfast businesses cater mainly to tourists, despite the fact that the city is also an economic powerhouse. Of course many business people also stay in B&Bs, lodges and inns when visiting San Francisco. Remember that San Francisco Bay Area has been a major beneficiary of the internet revolution, attracting great wealth and great opportunities – and many business visitors. But most B&B guests are tourists, attracted by this powerful, character city. San Francisco Pride, the annual gay and lesbian parade and festival, attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year, aside from tourists who come to see the steep rolling hills, an eclectic mix of Victorian and modern architecture and famous landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, the cable cars, Coit Tower and Chinatown. The city has a diverse, cosmopolitan population. The climate is attractive. Warm summers with chilly fogs and mild winters make for a great destination that attracts thousands there every year, many of whom stay in San Francisco B&Bs, lodges and inns rather than the highly expensive hotels. The San Francisco Bay Area is one of the most expensive locations in the US so be sure to shop around for accommodation rates before committing yourself to an expensive stay.
There is great shopping in downtown San Francisco, nearby the financial district and the area around Union Square. San Francisco bed and breakfast visitors are always intrigued to see the rich street environment there featuring many mixed-use neighborhoods anchored around central commercial corridors. This makes it easy for residents and visitors alike to walk to the downtown area. Included in the mix are bed and breakfasts, lodges, inns and restaurants. There are highly gentrified areas with boutiques, cafes and nightlife, such as Union Street in Cow Hollow and 24th Street in Noe Valley. The coffeehouse culture of San Francisco is strongly in evidence here too. There is entertainment aplenty in San Francisco, including opera, ballet, the San Francisco Symphony and of course theater, Anyone interested in liberal activism, in the San Francisco music sound (Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane, The Grateful Dead) will have an absorbing and atmospheric visit to this, one of the great cities of the United States. But it is a popular place. Have your San Francisco bed and breakfast reservations firmed up before you reach the city.
