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International Tourism to California Is Taking a Beating Under the Trump Administration

Far fewer tourists from other countries are visiting California since Donald Trump took office again, and visits from Canada and Mexico are down particularly sharply, amidst immigration anxiety and tariff resentment.

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New 'Welcome Center'/Counterculture Museum Shop Opens at Haight & Ashbury

At the corner of Haight & Ashbury, a new Haight-Ashbury-themed store and "counterculture museum shop" for tourists has just opened, and it's called Haight & Ashbury.

It Took Nine People And $110K To Come Up With Toll Idea For Lombard Street

Those annoyed by a recent proposal to charge sightseers to travel down the crooked part of Lombard Street have still another reason to be ticked today, as a new report reveals a remarkable

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An 'Escape Alcatraz' Ride Just Opened At Fisherman's Wharf

There *might* be a new reason for locals and native San Franciscans to go to Fisherman's Wharf, and it's an "Escape Alcatraz" amusement ride that does not have anything to do with the

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Let The Holidays Begin: Union Square And Embarcadero Ice Rinks Open Today

I know Halloween is barely over and your bathroom sink probably still has evidence of grease paint in it, but the ice rinks at Union Square and Justin Herman Plaza both opened for

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Ask A San Francisco Native: Is It OK To Hate Tourists?

In these Troubled San Francisco Times, there is a lot of talk about who was here when, and what that does (or doesn't) mean. In an effort to both assist newcomers and take

Bring On The Tourists: Hardly Strictly, Fleet Week, And Dreamforce To Kick Off October

A confluence of events all hitting San Francisco the first week of October means that things are about to get more crowded than usual. Hardly Strictly starts Friday and lasts through the weekend,

Officials Consider Requiring Purchased Tickets To Drive Crooked Part Of Lombard Street

As the residents who live along it well tell you, San Francisco's second most crooked street has a problem. Namely, that twisty block of Lombard Street is just too popular with tourists, and

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The 12 Best Places In SF To Bring Out-Of-Town Family

Are your folks headed here for the holiday weekend? Are they staying for like a whole week? Have you run out of ideas for places to take them that they haven't been? Some

Intern For London Breed Beefs With Tourist Complaining About Litter

The office of the president of the Board of Supervisors got into it with a tourist last week, reaffirming the old adage that only San Franciscans can talk trash about San Francisco. It

Expect Confusion As Twin Peaks Partial Car Ban Goes Into Effect Today

A spot loved by locals and tourist alike underwent some changes today, as sections of the road surrounding Twin Peaks were made the exclusive domain of cyclists and pedestrians. The SFMTA plan to

[Updated] Video: Security Camera Captures Armed Robbery Of Tourists, SFPD Response

Please scroll down for updates A video of what is reportedly a San Francisco Police Department response to an armed robbery attempt has garnered over 700,000 views this morning, as well as

Alamo Square To Partially Reopen Through November To Accommodate Selfie-Taking Tourists

The "closed" Alamo Square Park pic.twitter.com/Rawxlo1gdr— Matt Laroche (@mlroach) May 22, 2016 A small section of Alamo Square Park will reopen to the public Thursday, and remain open through November,

Time to Riot: Target Is Selling A 'San Fran' T-Shirt, In San Francisco

Target stores in the city of San Francisco are selling a t-shirt by a brand ironically called Local Pride that no local would be caught dead in. It says "San Fran" on it

Toll Plaza Gridlocked As Golden Gate Bridge Parking Lot Closures Backfire

A plan to thwart backups on the Golden Gate Bridge backfired this weekend, as a closure of the bridge's two parking lots ended up reportedly causing even more gridlock than before. As reported

Lombard Street Will Get A Pedestrian-Focused Makeover

Lombard Street and not just the famous twisty part is in store for some changes designed to improve pedestrian safety. The SFMTA intended to vote today, reports the Chronicle, on whether or not

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Video: Tourists Fondle Pigeons, Do Other Goofy Things

As tourists flood into San Francisco for the nearly 50-mile-away Super Bowl, KRON4's Stanley Roberts is ON IT. Chief among the visitors' crimes: Shameless selfie-taking, stopping in the middle of the road, and

Another SF Tourist Robbed Of Camera, Also Punched In Face

Yet another tourist was robbed of his camera in San Francisco this week in what looks to be a trending crime. Police report that the would-be photographer was walking on Mason Street near

People To Annoy Us All In These Tiny Scoot Two-Seaters Now

Scoot Networks, the company that rents those little red electric scooters by the hour, have just launched a fleet of ten four-wheel, two-seater vehicles that you will be seeing a lot of in

San Francisco's Twitterati Hate Tourists

Not surprisingly to anyone who lives here, San Franciscans seem by and large to hate dealing with tourists even though our fair city is considered one of the top, if not the top,

After Tourist Shooting, Supervisor Announces Lombard Street Ambassador Program

by BJ Kraska San Francisco District 2 supervisor Mark Farrell has announced the launch of the Lombard Street Ambassador Program, a new initiative set to serve as a liaison between the city and

Why Do So Many Golden Gate Bridge Tourists Ignore 'No Trespassing' Signs?

So, you're visiting another city, and you see a fence with not one, but two signs warning people not to pass its boundaries or risk injury and/or fines. Would your first instinct

Half of Twin Peaks Blvd. To Go Carless; You Can Decide Which Half

The Twin Peaks panoramic lookout point is an iconic place to take visitors and out-of-towners, particularly for those of us way too snobby for Alcatraz or Fisherman’s Wharf. The views up there

Pepper Spray Perp Ruins Wharfgoers' Bread Bowl Adventure

Eleven visitors to Fisherman's Wharf hotspot Boudin Bakery were sickened Friday morning, after a person described only as "homeless" discharged some pepper spray inside the restaurant. The San Francisco Fire Department was called

Evil Elmo Makes Violent Threat Against Fisherman's Wharf Merchant, Lands In Jail Again

The saga of Evil Elmo, a.k.a. aggressive panhandler Adam Sandler, continues as the Chron's mustache twins report that he's landed in the clink once again. This time he faces the serious