Holiday Inn Golden Gateway – the Most Centrally Located San Francisco, CA, Hotel
San Francisco is a thrilling city renowned for its unique weather, steep rolling hills, Victorian and modern architecture and diverse cosmopolitan population. Barely a 20 minute drive from San Francisco International Airport and 1.2 miles east of Union Square, Holiday Inn is the most convenient San Francisco Bay hotel.
Within walking distance you’ll find over 100 restaurants, coffeehouses and nightclubs, and more than 100 unique shops and galleries. Ghirardelli Square is one mile to the north, Moscone Convention Center is one mile east, and a quick drive can take you to the Financial District, Yerba Buena Gardens, North Beach, Chinatown or Pier 39.
Local colleges include City College of San Francisco, San Francisco State University, the University of San Francisco, San Francisco Art Institute, the Academy of Art University and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
Visit Alcatraz Island, spend the day relaxing at Golden Gate Park or take a picturesque ride on the historic California Street cable car line to Fisherman’s Wharf… Anything you want to do is possible.
Whether you’re in town for business or pleasure, Holiday Inn is the most convenient of all the hotels in downtown San Francisco and will provide you with a memorable vacation in a place that is consistently voted one of the country’s top ten cities to live in.
Local Events in the Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area features a wide array of entertaining and cultural events throughout the year. From museums, theaters and family friendly activities to outdoor outings and a stylishly vibrant nightclub and music scene, our exciting city is filled with everything you can imagine. Search through our events blog for things to do while vacationing in San Francisco, California.
Interesting Things To Do
Date posted: 03/01/2010
Wicked
The astonishingly beautiful musical Wicked is playing all month long at the Orpheum Theater, including several special behind-the-scenes shows on various weekends.
Date posted: 02/01/2010
Lunar New Year Celebration & Joy Luck Tree Benefit
On Friday Feb. 12 at noon all UCSF students, faculty, staff and the general public are invited to celebrate the Lunar New Year. The event will feature a ribbon cutting for the Joy Luck Tree, free Pre-Lunar New Year Tea and a Pre-Lunar New Year Lunch.
Date posted: 01/01/2010
American Conservatory Theater's 100th Birthday
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On Saturday Jan. 9 the doors of the American Conservatory Theater will be open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. for a free daylong celebration of craft, design, and performance.
Date posted: 12/01/2009
Free Family Portrait Day
On Dec. 19 from noon to 5 p.m. all your family has to do is smile for their free family portrait. Intersection for the Arts invites you to become an important part of their next theater production, Mirrors in Every Corner, by participating in Family Portrait Day.
Date posted: 11/01/2009
8th Annual Green Festival
This year’s annual Green Festival will feature its first official After Dark Party. An estimated 45,000 members of the Bioneers, Burning Man, Harmony Festival and LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability) community are expected to attend the festival, which will run from Nov. 13 thru 15.