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    San Francisco Fleet Week

    4.0 (180 reviews)

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    Sal S.

    Good show too bad blue angels weren't there other than that found a good parking spot near Crissy field with plenty of open space. Good view of golden gate and the air show at the same time

    Fred T.

    Okay seriously whats not to like here? I have not been to Fleet Week with my present photography kit for some time as it always occurred on my weekend to work. But a recent change of weekends mean I could go!!! Good god lets just keep politics out of it and lets take an opportunity to marvel at how awesome the people of our Armed Forces are. There are also civilian demonstrations as well. Then there is United. It is such fun to see a massive 777 bank and climb in such a manner. It was quite hot this year but the demonstrations were spectacular and free of the annoying over the top / loud announcer that so many feel the need to have. It also is over the bay and watching the boats before and during the demo is not a bad way to kill 4 hours. The event is free, but parking is not. Be prepared to either sell a kidney to park in a private lot, or walk (Which I did).

    Blue angels
    Olive R.

    Jets getting 50 feet from my patio. Big navy ships you get to have a tour of. A man flying out of a plane and landing in the marina area with a parachute. Love it all! Men in uniforms!!! Oh my!!! Fleet week is a staple of San Francisco. It's always fun to watch. It can get loud when the blue angels perform their flying shows.

    Blue Angels

    We paid the big bucks for the Flight Deck experience. If you can afford it -- just under $500 per ticket! -- we recommend it at least once. You get a hassle-free front row seat to the parade of ships (on the first day) and all the air shows. There are plentiful small round tables with umbrellas to put up against the sun, and rows of chairs, though in the sun, right up against the water. It was cool to have an unobstructed view of all the events (except for one rude dude standing in front of a block of seats the whole time with huge personal camera equipment, grrr). You also get unlimited excellent food, snacks, and soft drinks (and maybe wine? Wine was available, but we don't drink and didn't notice if it was free.) food was and snacks were available all day, with friendly servers and no lines. There are also a few clean restrooms for the use of guests. And free in-and-out privileges with your wristband and Flight Deck lanyard and ID. We stayed in a hotel about half a mile away, so no parking hassles. The other paid seating option is "only" $145, but it's just a chair in the sun with no other benefits. But if these costs are out of the question, you can stand on the grass right behind the "flight deck" area and see most of the sights for free! Or go to Marina Green next door, also free. There are LOTS of food stands and also merchandise next to the grassy area, too.

    Thank you to the brave men & women for serving this beautiful country, and let's not forget the Veterans who have served to protect us!
    Christine R.

    Playing Danger Zone from Top Gun! Can't miss this SF annual tradition. The only two times SF Fleet Week was canceled was due to the Government shutdown & Covid-19. I take the kids to some great vantage points between SF and Marin. It's something they will never forget. No other city will have this remarkable background with the Golden Gate Bridge + Pacific Ocean + incredible city views. October is our Indian Summer so the weather is always perfect with clear skies. And it's October baseball, let's go Giants! Although, some residents find it annoyingly loud, everyone must experience this magical moment in SF at least once in their lifetime. Plus, this event is completely FREE! This year's Fleet Week is more special & memorable due to SF being the only city hosting this spectacular event in-person due to high vaccination rate. All the other major cities either postponed or resorted to virtual celebrations. 'Til next time ~ flying high & see you on Yelp (SYOY)!

    Jenny T.

    I've lived in the Bay Area my entire life. So, year after year, I can hear the Blue Angels zoom across the sky. I took it all for granted. Even when I was a small nugget of 7 years old, my parents took me to SF to be part of Fleet week... I was unimpressed, bored and ho-hum about the experience. Now that I'm hella old and was locked up in the house for most of year 2020, I can honestly say that Fleet Week is hella FUN! We came here on a Friday afternoon to watch the various airplanes fly across the sky performing stunts. OOh weeee. Wow weeee-O. Impressive. Oh so loud! Whaaaattt! These are the tiny screeches that came out of me. Marina area is chilly willy and windy. Make sure you bring a zipup puffy jacket with hoodie that scrunches up into your face. Then plop near the commentator and grass, look up, and enjoy.

    Canadian Regina, yes, spelled Ra-Jina.

    A word of caution to anyone planning to visit HMCS Regina, a Halifax-class frigate, during SF Fleet Week: the crew's organization was extremely disappointing. After waiting nearly three hours in line for a tour, I, along with over 80 others behind me, was turned away because they were closing. Despite knowing how many people were boarding each hour, they made no effort to inform those waiting that they wouldn't get in. The lack of communication and planning was frustrating. In comparison, the U.S. Navy ship tours were far more professional and well-organized. If you're attending, stick to the American ships--they're far more reliable.

    Golden Gate Bridge in the back ground Marin County
    S M.

    A first time for us to splurge and purchased the Fleet Week Flight Deck tickets.... The complimentary reusable water bottles were nice! Food was good. The open bar was a nice touch.... Beer could have been a bit colder... :). The standing tables were a nice touch :) The views were amazing of the Bay! The air show viewing was perfect! We have always seen bits and pieces of the air show when down by the pier area.... This year was especially enjoyable! The "Caterered Too" business was used to provide the food and drinks. The food we saw on Friday 10/6 was Empanadas, Tostadas, Dim Sum, Ramen, Hamburgers, Brisket, etc. Staff were really great about picking up the used food containers, etc. Recycle bins were a nice touch. We look forward to next year!!

    Long lines.
    Jennifer H.

    The ships and helicopters are fun to explore and learn about! That being said, be prepared for long lines and waits to board. Fleet Week is a free to the public event where you can board and get a tour of naval/marine ships that currently are being used by the government. There's also an air show that flies from noon until 4pm. When we arrived at the Embarcadero area on Saturday around 10:30am, the line to board the ship snaked along the pier railings for a looooooong ways. The estimated wait time when we joined the end of the line was 2.5 hours. Guess how long we actually waited? Drumroll please.... . . . 3.5 hours! Wooooo! Yes, it was a long time waiting under the warm sun. Thankfully it wasn't too windy or hot. It might be strenuous for those who want to avoid standing on their feet for a long time. There were plenty of vendors pushing ice cream and snack carts up and down the lines, charging exorbitant prices but godsend if you were parched and dying of thirst or hunger waiting. Of course, there are also restaurants and other shops you can grab goodies from close by. Organizers definitely could have streamlined the tour more efficiently to also expedite wait times a bit better. Hopefully they put more thought into the tour path through the craft next year. There are many rules online that you should be sure to check out if you're interested in attending the event. Open toed shoes are highly discouraged and only small purses are allowed (no big bags or backpacks). No food or drinks are permitted, so you'd best scarf down whatever nomz you brought along to enjoy prior to reaching security check. At security check, they'll pass you through a metal detector and also scan any items you brought along with you. After that, you follow the designated path to a shaded tent area to wait for a group to form and a tour guide to come lead you in. The guided tour itself is wonderful. The ship I boarded allowed guests to take as many pictures as they wanted - just no videos. Make sure to adhere to this rule! A guy in my tour group got kicked out towards the start of the tour for not following rules. That really sucks, especially after a long 3.5 hour wait D: Don't be like that guy ;( There are plenty of touch-and-feel stations where you can try on gear and even hold military grade weapons (unloaded of course). The helicopters on board is also open for guests to climb in and explore. Not all areas are open for public exploration, but you do get to see a lot of awesome sights :) Highly recommend coming to Fleet Week (EARLY) at least once if you're ever in the area while the event is going on.

    Terry T.

    Fleet week has come and gone for 2018, if you missed this event it most likely will happen next year. I've gone many times and this year I did not really want to go. However, S really did want to go and was ready to leave early enough that we could get a parking place near where he wanted to view the show, complaining the whole way to San Francisco I went. Boy, am I glad I did. The show doesn't change must year-to-year. It is crowed, loud, exciting, and breathtaking. All the different planes flying by are amazing. The Blue Angels are the stars of the show. When they fly by in death deifying formations I find myself holding my breath admiring the skill, courage, and guts that the pilots must possess as they pass by. The show never gets old. We did not take part in any of the other activities like tours any of the ships that were open to the public. There is certainly enough going on that you could spend more than a day here.

    Fleet week!
    Eric W.

    Fleet week is amazing. It draws a huge crowd. Plan accordingly and you'll have an awesome time. Take public transportation if possible. I took BART and felt stress free from driving and had a relaxing time. If you do drive, the parking rates from Pier 1 to Pier 39 range anywhere from $25 -$60. Avoid parking near Pier 39, alot going on there. They close the road down Fishermen Wharf towards the afternoon. If you want to tour the ships, get there early. If you just want to see the air shows, its starts from 12pm-4pm. Blue Angle starts from 3pm-4pm. The Blue Angles are amazing, reminds me of Top Gun. Best place to view is Hyde Street Beach, and it's free. A good guideline for finding a spot, as long as you can see Alcatraz Island, you should be able to get a good view. We got here early and spent the whole day doing tourist stuff. The thought of coming to Fleet week was scary, dealing with the crowd and traffic. Taking public transportation made it easy and a enjoying experience and would come back again! I recommend checking it out if you haven't already.

    USS Zumwalt
    Al L.

    San Francisco's annual Fleet Week is a celebration that people from near and far look forward to attending. The weeklong events take place along the waterfront and draws in large crowds for the tour of ships, the parade of ships on Friday and especially on Saturday and Sunday for the Blue Angels air show. This year, I heard about the USS Zumwalt coming in for Fleet Week and wanted to tour the ship. On Wednesday, the lines were not long and bearable. The only negative was that you had to queue in line again before you can tour the next ship. The three ships docked at Pier 35 were the USS Zumwalt is one of three $4.2 bil Zumwalt-class stealth destroyers in the Navy. The USS Charleston is a recently commissioned littoral combat ship and the USS Princeton destroyer commissioned in 1989. It was cool that officers were the ones giving the tour of the ships. Due to the highly secret nature of the Zumwalt, no electronics/cameras were allowed on board. The airshow includes vintage planes and jets. The stars of the Friday thru Sunday air show are the Blue Angels, who conclude the airshow for the day with their fast, roaring flyovers and acrobatic maneuvers. Their precision flying is amazing. For some maneuvers. Their wings are only 18 inches apart. I'm glad I was able to partake in this year's Fleet Week celebrations. Check it out next year if you've never been to the festivities.

    Gregg R.

    Super Fun event in San Francisco for a first timer. We were there on the final day and got to see an endless parade of planes and jets literally right in front of us doing maneuvers and tricks that were simply amazing. We had a great view, and one of our friends had an apartment directly facing the bay and Alcatraz island and the view was amazing. From the intro, to the commercial jet doing banking maneuvers, to the finale of the Blue Angels, the entire show was mesmerizing! It was so awesome to the the exact precision of these pilots who have dedicated their lives to flying and can show us their skills up close and personal. Truly a sight to behold.

    Zoom!....the Blue Angels showing off during Fleet Week (10/07/2007)

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    Attended the 2024 event, Autumn Equinox, this past Saturday, celebrating How Weird's 25th…read moreanniversary. There were several stages of music, but definitely not 8 as advertised (unless they added some in the later hours of the event). Colorful, creative, and quirky costumes galore, but plain clothed attendees not turned away (non-clothed attendees not turned away either). Four different entrances to the event made entry quick and convenient. I went during the opening hours before the crowds filled the event area, but it seemed to be this way throughout the day. Drinks stands were readily available and there were several food options on site (I counted 6 food trucks/stands total), plus bars inside the event area were open for business and some served food too. We had lunch at North India Restaurant, and our curry dishes were tasty and filling. We also picked up some apparel from one of the merchandise vendors selling shirts and sweaters with awesome designs (Engraft). One of my favorite parts of the event was checking out Art Alley, which had many mesmerizing artworks on display. Note that seating is pretty much nonexistent which makes sense since they encourage dancing, but just know that eating may be tough if you need two hands unless you sit on the curb. Though many of the DJs were great, nonstop electronic music at an extraordinarily high volume for hours is not really my scene. I came for the unique experience, the awesome art, decor, and costumes, and carefree crowd of people, and that's exactly what I got. I don't think the value's that great based on $40 per ticket, but we still had a fun time.

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    3.7 miBernal Heights

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    4.3(55 reviews)
    1.7 miMarina/Cow Hollow

    Beerfest was awesome!!!!!…read more $60 is a bit pricey. But tons of reasons making it worthwhile. 1. ~200 breweries. (Let's do the math. If you intend to try every one of them, given 3 hours, that's one brewery per minute!) 2. Unlimited noshings! Noshings = snack foods. Which turned out better than expected since there were some bomb foods! (stuff i ate: chili, corn dogs, popcorn, pretzels, pasta, calamari, hot wings, pizza, salad, bread w/pate. Omg...I'm such a pig.) 3. Crowd roars. Where everyone cheers and lifts their mugs up every couple minutes throughout the whole night. 4. Freebies. I don't know how half of the stuff ended up in my purse, or so I will claim. *mental note: bigger purse next year =P 5. No lines. Never had to wait long for anything. Well except for the bathrooms. The guys line was actually longer than the girls! haha. 6. Well stocked booths. Brews were still flowing towards the end of the night. Food...well good supply for the most of the night... ...except Pizza Orgasmica who lasted til the very end, but not without a riot occurring. They had ran out of pizzas before 9pm, and had a sign saying more will come at 9:45pm. Around 9:35pm, a crowd gathered at the booth, fist pumping, bottle-beating, and chanting "We want pizza! *dun dun dun dun dun* We want pizza! *dun dun dun dun dun*" Paper plates were thrown around as frisbees. Some guy would randomly yell out "I looove pizza!!!!" People cheered as the pizzas arrived. And the pushing and mobbing began. Some tried to get the pizzas themselves and the workers had to fend them off. I'm not sure how many pizzas there were exactly, 15-20? But they were all gone in less than 5 minutes. Good times!!! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/iPe7afvSSXpuWUY3csT8Zw?select=fn63ISiFQ2F50VsCfqismA http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/iPe7afvSSXpuWUY3csT8Zw?select=7dM03CGTNJR-71Yp62sU9A http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/iPe7afvSSXpuWUY3csT8Zw?select=Uww4I_a07_oR1_Nyg-gT9w http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/iPe7afvSSXpuWUY3csT8Zw?select=vKbMMn97BODHDpemH2nyXQ http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/iPe7afvSSXpuWUY3csT8Zw?select=Xkzl4ozuPu6wgkIEtQTs_w http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/iPe7afvSSXpuWUY3csT8Zw?select=Erz-dKTOL50kpau0y2DZpQ http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/iPe7afvSSXpuWUY3csT8Zw?select=1X_T0TtV4HRwsCCUti0geg

    I thought Oktoberfest only came to San Francisco once a year... and then, for the first time in…read morethree years, I managed to get a ticket to "Beerfest" before they sold out (in about 3 hours!). I love SF's Oktoberfest but Beerfest might be, gasp, even better! Reasons why Beerfest Beats Oktoberfest: - Once you buy the ticket, beer samples from 300 breweries are free!!! - Food is also free!!! - Proceeds go to charity! (the Telegraph Hill Preschool - this preschool must have a lot of money now because I'm guessing 5000 guests at $60 per ticket!) - The beer variety is fabulous and you are bound to discover so many new beers that you'll LOVE! Why settle on one or two types of beer when you can enjoy 500?! - You don't have to coordinate with your friends to choose the "morning shift" or the "afternoon shift" like Oktoberfest Ways Beerfest could be improved: - I missed important beer-drinking time by waiting in the bathroom line for 20 plus minutes; please put some porto-potties outside like Oktoberfest! - Add a costume element :) - Raise the volume of the music a bit and possibly add a dance floor - More food options! - More swag Can I buy my ticket for 2011 now please?!

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    San Francisco International Beer Festival - Eric, Walter P, RJR, and Ranz N  (North meets South at Beerfest)

    Eric, Walter P, RJR, and Ranz N (North meets South at Beerfest)

    San Francisco International Beer Festival - Oddly enough, the one I was most looking forward to was the Singha booth

    Oddly enough, the one I was most looking forward to was the Singha booth

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    San Francisco Street Food Festival

    3.2(279 reviews)
    1.5 miMission Bay

    It was my first time attending La Cocina's SF Street Food Festival which I understand has just…read morereturned after a 5-year hiatus. It took place at China Basin Park this past weekend and featured live music, activities such as caricature portraits, several merchandise vendors, multiple bar tents, and plenty of good eats... though lots of menu items were sold out around 5pm (three hours before closing time on Saturday), and I'm not sure if it's perhaps different earlier in the day. Diverse food offerings included Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese, Indonesian, Nepali, and Jamaican bites, a variety of Latin American cuisine (Guatemalan, Salvadorian, Venezuelan, Mexican, etc.), along with French and Taiwanese pastries. Dessert booths were selling cookies and other sweet treats in unique flavors, too. I enjoyed a crispy beef empanada from Camucha's Kitchen and a yummy skirt steak arepa from Pacifico's food stand. Noise Pop's live entertainment schedule was equally and possibly even more exciting than the food lineup. Hip-hop, jazz, rnb, latin fusion, garage rock, and more, presented by the bands on stage. I particularly enjoyed the sounds of Orchestra Gold (Afro-psych) in the afternoon. There was not much light in the grassy meadow after dark, but the stage was definitely lit, and so was Oracle Park stadium across the way which kept the area illuminated to some extent. To me, it felt like the cost of admission was expensive for the food selection available, especially with vendors running out of items halfway through the event and the price of menu options being sky high compared to the portions given. But the food I did end up getting was tasty. And the waterfront views were gorgeous, especially at sunset, creating an ideal setting to go along with lovely weather in SF (a somewhat warm evening in November). I appreciated my time here.

    I'm glad that they brought back the food festival.i liked the location.it had great views…read more The food was good,not anything that stood out as special. I would have liked to see a wider variety of vendors, there were mostly Hispanic vendors. I gladly tried as many as I could. My main concern was the lack of enforcement of people just walking in without paying. I saw plenty of people just coming in from the trail along the coast. I wasn't the only one who noticed this happening. I don't mind paying for a event. But either everyone pays or nobody has to pay. If you looked carefully most people in the food lines didn't have a stamp. I may not attend next year unless this issue is addressed

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    Fillmore Jazz Festival - Love the nail polish

    Fillmore Jazz Festival

    4.3(162 reviews)
    1.3 miLower Pacific Heights

    Only passed by the 2024 Fillmore Jazz festival this year because it coincided with the pug meet…read morenearby. We love this summer festival though and happy it's back and thriving. Can't wait to attend again in 2025!

    We recently attended the Fillmore Jazz festival this past weekend and we had a lot of fun! Whenever…read morethere's an opportunity to walk in the middle of streets, while listening to good music and enjoy delicious food, it's hard not to have fun. For the festival, they close up 5-6 blocks on Fillmore. The streets are lined with different vendors. A lot of the same repeat ones we've seen at the other street festivals we've been to this year, but still fun nonetheless. We picked up some new spices from a vendor from Tracy, which we are excited to cook with. The food selection was a lot more diverse, which was great. We got hibachi soul food, delicious wings, and of course the garlic crab fries. All the food was priced normally for fairs, so most things were around $20. What's also cool is that a lot of the bars along Fillmore participated by offering drinks specials. Harry's was a good time, with delicious espresso martinis and jell-o shots! They had a couple of live music stages, with a bunch of jazz bands which was cool and unique. I think the one thing that could make it better is to have more of a variety of alcohol options and there was a lot of empty space which could've been filled with more vendors. Other than that, still a great time, especially with the beautiful weather.

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    Great crowd

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    Another beautiful day

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    Lots of smiles today

    North Beach Festival

    North Beach Festival

    3.4(47 reviews)
    0.8 miNorth Beach/Telegraph Hill

    We had a great time at the North Beach Festival's 70th anniversary celebration this past weekend…read more Endless vendors selling food, drinks, and unique merchandise such as stereos made out of vintage tin lunch boxes, or purses created out of aluminum can tabs. Lots of good eats on site, from pies to gyros... the grilled pork belly plate from GIM Belly's food stand was especially tasty. Multiple stages at different corners of the event entertaining crowds with amazing live music. My fave was the Good Bad band, playing awesome bluegrass tunes on various string instruments including the mandolin and banjo. Parking wasn't easy, but we got lucky finding a spot on the street a block away after circling a couple times. Overall, a positive experience.

    In terms of street festivals in San Francisco, the North Beach festival has been the best one we've…read morebeen to in 2024, it's also one of the biggest ones in regards to sheer size and street closures. They block maybe 6-7 blocks for food, vendors, shopping, etc, plus it's dog friendly. We never miss a chance to stroll in the middle of the streets and soak up a sunny day in the city. We got there around 12ish and it was already starting to get packed. They had a good selection of food, and we ended up eating some sweet chili chicken tenders and crab fries. Forget the $28 we spent, it was well worth it. We also did some shopping and picked up some unique pieces for an upcoming trip. If you've been to other street festivals, you'll notice to see a lot of repeat vendors from the other festivals, but North Beach's size allows for more. The smaller beer gardens were kinda lackluster though. 3 different areas for live music more than made up for it and kept things interesting. Being there for a day and experiencing the festival is proof once again that the city has fallen off and is still a great place to visit and explore Definitely will be back next year for this festival!

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