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Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Christmas and New Year's Eve in San Francisco 2009 - shows, parties, shopping, events, & parking tips


New Year's Eve is this coming Thursday. 2010 is almost here!

San Francisco has already hosted a lot of events and there the New Year's Eve bashes yet to go!

But time is short. If you want to get in on the action, better make your reservations ASAP.

Here's whats happening in San Francisco this week. Click on the title link to learn more about the event. Note: at this late date some events may be sold-out. Contact the event directly for more information.
Click on the event titles for a complete description of the the event and links to the original websites.

And by the way . . . thank you very much for sharing these important holidays with us in San Francisco. Hospitality is our major industry and we really enjoy living up to our reputation as being the City that knows how!

Happy New Year to you all!

(Scroll down to the end for transit and parking tips)

Holiday Ice Rink at Embarcadero Center - Where: Embarcadero Center, (across from Ferry Bldg) - Dates: 11/11/2009 - 1/3/2010 - Phone: - Cost: $9/Adult, $5.50/Seniors and Children

Safeway Holiday Ice Rink - Where: Union Square, (across from St. Francis Hotel) - Dates: 11/11/2009 - 1/18/2010 - Phone: - Cost: $9/Adult, $4.50/Children Under 9

Macy's Holiday Windows Featuring SPCA Adoptable Pets - Where: Macy's Union Square, 170 O'Farrell Street - Dates: 11/20/2009 - 1/3/2010 - Phone: - Cost: Free Admission

Christmas with Walt Disney - Where: The Walt Disney Family Museum, 104 Montgomery Street, (inside the Presidio - not the downtown Montgomery St) - Dates: 11/27/2009 - 1/4/2010 - Phone: - Cost: $20/Adult, $15/Senior and Student, $12.50/Child (6-17)

Noel! A Holiday Concert - Where: Pier 39, Beach Street and The Embarcadero - Dates: 11/28/2009 - 12/26/2009 - Phone: - Cost: $55/Brunch or Dinner and Concert, $25/Concert Only

A Christmas Carol - Where: The American Conservatory Theatre (ACT), Geary Theater, 415 Geary Street - Dates: 12/3/2009 - 12/27/2009 - Phone: - Cost: $25-$80

Holiday Sunset Dinner - Where: Hornblower Cruises - Pier 3 (near Ferry Bldg) - Dates: 12/5/2009 - 12/26/2009 - Phone: - Cost: $119/Each

The Nutcracker - Where: War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Avenue - Dates: 12/8/2009 - 12/27/2009 - Phone: - Cost: $18-$224

Cinderella - Where: Buriel Clay Theatre, 762 Fulton Street - Dates: 12/10/2009 - 12/27/2009 - Phone: - Cost: $30/General Admission, $10/Before October 31

The 17th Annual Kung Pao Kosher Comedy: Jewish Comedy on Christmas in a Chinese Restaurant - Where: New Asia Restaurant, 772 Pacific Avenue (Chinatown) - Dates: 12/24/2009 - 12/27/2009 - Phone: - Cost: $62/Dinner Show, $42/Cocktail Show

Kwanzaa Celebration - Where: Bay Area Discovery Museum, 557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito - Date: 12/26/2009 - Phone: - Cost: Free Admission

2009 Emerald Bowl - Where: AT&T Giants Park, 24 Willie Mays Plaza - Date: 12/26/2009- Phone: - Cost: $40-$97

Judy Butterfield - Where: The Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason Street - Dates: 12/26/2009 - 12/27/2009 - Phone: - Cost: $35/General, $17.50/Young Adult Under 21

Winter Goes Wild at the Zoo - Where: San Francisco Zoo, 1 Zoo Road - Dates: 12/26/2009 - 1/1/2010 - Phone: - Cost: $15/Adults, $12/Seniors(65+), $8/Children (4-14), Free/Children Under 4

A Child's Christmas in Wales - Where: Exploratorium, 3601 Lyon Street - Dates: 12/26/2009 - 12/30/2009 - Phone: - Cost: $14/Adults, $11/Seniors and Students, $9/Children (4-12)

Sharon McNight - Where: The Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason Street - Dates: 12/26/2009 - 12/27/2009 - Phone: - Cost: $30/Each

Darlene Love: Love for the Holidays - Where: The Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason Street - Dates: 12/30/2009 - 1/3/2010 - Phone: - Cost: $35/Opening Night, $45/General, $75/New Year's Eve Early Show, $125/New Year's Eve Late Show and Party

Wine Train New Year's Eve - Where: Napa Valley Wine Train, 1275 McKinstry Street, Napa - Date: 12/31/2009 - Phone: - Cost: $225/Each

New Year's Eve in The Dining Room - Where: The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco, 600 Stockton Street - - Date: 12/31/2009 - Phone: - Cost: $500/Each

New Year's Eve in The Lobby Lounge - Where: The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco, 600 Stockton Street - Date: 12/31/2009 - Phone: - Cost: $25/Each

New Year's Rockin' Eve - Where: The Groveland Hotel at Yosemite National Park, 18767 Main Street - Date: 12/31/2009 - Phone:

New Year's Eve Gala with the San Francisco Symphony - Where: Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Avenue - Date: 12/31/2009 - Phone: - Cost: $80-$195

24th Annual Japanese New Year Bell Ringing Ceremony - Where: Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, 200 Larkin Street - Date: 12/31/2009 - Phone: - Cost: $12/Adults, $8/Seniors (65+), $7/Youth (13-17)

A Swingin' New Years Eve - Where: Bimbo's 365 Club, 1025 Columbus Avenue (North Beach) - Date: 12/31/2009 - Phone: - Cost: $60/Each

Glitter Ball at Domaine Chandon - Where: Domaine Chandon - Etoile Restaurant, One California Drive, Yountville - Date: 12/31/2009 - Phone: - Cost: $225/Dinner and Party Tickets, $75/Lounge Party

New Year's Eve Dinner - Where: Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco, 757 Market Street - Date: 12/31/2009 - Phone: - Cost: $95-$150

New Year's Eve Comedy Show - Where: The Clubhouse, 414 Mason Street #705 - Date: 12/31/2009 - Phone: - Cost: $25/General Admission

New Year's Eve Dinner - Where: Westin St. Francis Hotel, 335 Powell Street (Union Sqaure) - Date: 12/31/2009 - Cost: $79/Adult, $37/Children

Putting on the Glitz at the Ritz - Where: The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco, 600 Stockton Street - Date: 12/31/2009 - Phone: - Cost: $175-$750

New Year's Eve Dinner in Navio - Where: The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay, One Miramontes Point Road, HMB - Date: 12/31/2009 - Phone: - Cost: $65-$195

New Year's Eve Dinner in the Observatory/Miramontes - Where: The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay, One Miramontes Point Road, HMB - Date: 12/31/2009 - Phone: - Cost: $155-$195

Ritz Kids New Year's Eve Party - Where: The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay, One Miramontes Point Road, HMB - Date: 12/31/2009 - Phone: - Cost: $110/Children (5-14)

PARKING & TRANSPORTATION:

The City and County of San Francisco owns and operates a number of public parking garages. These are (by far) the cleanest, most secure and least expensive parking options available to you. Get a complete list of all the city-owned garages here.

511.org offers automated voice transit information over the phone. However, their voice-recognition software sucks and it is more frustration than information. If you are willing to speak with perfectly clear ennunciation and are prepared to repeat yourself over and over, then 511 is for you! Otherwise. . .

The City of San Francisco offers a free information service with a REAL LIVE PERSON you can talk to. Keep in mind that person will probably try to steer you toward 511 for transit info, but be firm and tell them you want the info from them. They are instructed to be friendly and not push. Reach this free service by calling 311 from any phone inside San Francisco. If you have an out-of-area cellphone call: . You can reach them online or you can talk to them direct on Twitter by following .

San Francisco Cable Car information will be found at sfcablecar.com

Complete ferry information (including links for schedules) from the Port of San Francisco.

Before you ride a taxicab, be sure you take a look at this: San Francisco Taxi Cab Scams: READ THIS WARNING!

Thank you to the San Francisco Convention and Vistors Bureau and the City and County of San Francisco for most of the above listed information.
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1 comments:

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Lets hope New Years 2010 is as good a night as the party in San Francisco 2009!

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