Tourism

The National Football League voted Tuesday to hold the league's 2030 Super Bowl in Nashville for the first time.  

Rare Steller sea lion nicknamed "Chonkers" has become a social media sensation after taking up residence at Pier 39 for over a month.

The city of Sausalito, deeply concerned about maintaining its world-class tourist image and warding off sea level rise, is planning to lure bigger retailers and restaurants without making it like every other place.   

The Los Angeles 2028 Olympic organizing committee reports over 5 million ticket draw registrations from 194 countries ahead of the March deadline.

If movies have the Oscar, and television has the Emmy, then Michelin's Star Ratings are the Oscars of dining. But Soon, Michelin will be rating exceptional wineries worldwide with their own kind of Oscar. 

Experts in tourism and hospitality reported overall, good numbers of people are traveling to San Francisco, but international numbers are behind. 

The cost of the sundae was equal to the date – $7.25.

The California wine industry, a major economic force in the state's agricultural and tourism base, is finding itself a bit unloved by younger generations. 

The San Francisco Port Commission officially received the Port's proposal to remake the very heart of Fisherman's Wharf into a more viable and attractive center of the world-famous tourist site. It involves bulldozing one famous restaurant, possibly rehabbing tow others, creating a new pedestrian plaza and making historic fishing boats the centerpiece.

Wine lovers are being wooed to Sonoma County with a special $15 wine-tasting promotion. The deal involves dozens of wineries, including some big name wine makers.

Royal Caribbean’s Western Caribbean Cruise promised vacationers the chance to hike Mayan ruins in Mexico and swim in the waters of Grand Cayman.

An East Bay island home to a small inn and lighthouse dating back to 1874 is hiring two innkeepers.

Just in time for the season of spooky ghosts and phantoms, a new list is out identifying America’s “most haunted hotels," and two historic Bay Area resorts are among those receiving the eerie distinction. 

In another way to revitalize downtown San Francisco as a 24/7 neighborhood, the city is launching “Bricks at Embarcadero Plaza," an event series packed with activities for the public to enjoy at no cost.

Due to cooler weather, the San Francisco Marathon, half-marathon, and three other associated running events are a magnet for serious runners from all over the Bay, the West, and the world.

Barcelona officials plan to ban short-term tourist apartment rentals by 2028, mirroring policies that have bubbled up across Europe in recent years. 

Powell Street is one of San Francisco's most recognized thoroughfares.

The Aquarium of the Bay, a fixture on San Francisco's Pier 39 for almost three decades, finds itself in a financial mess due to a scandal embroiling its now-departed CEO who served for almost a decade.