EVENTS NEIGHBORHOODS BEYOND GETTING AROUND VENUES Bay Bridge and Skyline 8 REASONS TO MEET IN SAN FRANCISCO THERE ARE LOTS OF REASONS WHY SAN FRANCISCO IS A GREAT DESTINATION FOR MEMORABLE MEETINGS AND EVENTS. HERE ARE A FEW OF OUR FAVORITES. If there’s one trait that best defines San Francisco, it’s diversity. Our city welcomes and embraces people of different backgrounds, different circumstances and different beliefs. Whatever might be happening elsewhere, we warmly welcome you to San Francisco. 1 EVERYONE IS WELCOME San Francisco’s business community is committed to providing world-class hospitality in a safe environment that aligns with expert protocols, working closely with the Department of Public Health to employ the highest cleaning and safety standards. Facilities including the Chase Center and The Moscone Center have committed to the GBAC STAR Accreditation Program, the gold standard for disinfection techniques to combat biohazards and infectious disease. 2 San Francisco consistently rates among the “greenest” North American cities. The LEED® Platinum-certified Moscone Center boasts the second-largest publicly owned solar power system in the nation and has continuously raised the recycling standard for convention centers. For more about The Moscone Center’s green initiatives, see Guide to The Moscone Center . *Except for international orange, the color of the Golden Gate Bridge. 5 GREEN IS OUR FAVORITE COLOR* SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITY With more than 35,000 hotel rooms at all price points, San Francisco has citywide opportunities for group bookings, as well as individual hotel availability at more than 225 properties. 3 San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is incredibly well connected both domestically and internationally. Located just 14 miles south of the city, SFO connects to downtown via Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). Once you’re here, get out those walking shoes: San Francisco ranks among the most walkable cities in the world. 6 IT’S EASY TO GET TO (AND GET AROUND) AVAILABILITY 7 THE MOSCONE CENTER: QUALITY AND CONVENIENCE Getty Images Attendees can explore one-of-a-kind neighborhoods such as Chinatown, the Mission District, Japantown and dozens of others. The city is home to a thriving LGBTQ community; an array of art and cultural institutions; and theater, dance and live music that attendees will see nowhere else. 4 OUR CULTURE THRIVES Just blocks from Union Square, The Moscone Center is as central as it gets. This powerhouse convention facility is within walking distance to hotels, restaurants, museums, attractions, public transit and more. It also offers more than 502,000 gross square feet of contiguous exhibition and meeting space. Read more in our Guide to The Moscone Center . The Golden Gate Bridge, Haight-Ashbury, Chinatown and Fisherman’s Wharf— everyone has a reason to know and love the City by the Bay. Diversity, amazing food, rich history and a legacy of innovation all converge to make San Francisco the most interesting 49 square miles on Earth. Making it your meeting destination gets attendees excited about the sights, sounds and flavors of San Francisco. 8 ATTENDANCE COMES NATURALLY
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