Conference Location
Grand Hyatt Hotel
345 Stockton Street
San Francisco CA 94108
Hotel Phone: 415-398-1234
Reservations: 888-591-1234
About San Francisco
San Francisco Sights
The Bay Area is blessed with spectacular scenery and attractions, including the Bay, Pacific Ocean, Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park, redwood forests of Muir Woods, and the wine country of Napa and Sonoma Counties. Within a few hours lies the Monterey Peninsula, Big Sur, Yosemite National Park, and the Sierra Mountains.
San Francisco Landmarks
Fisherman’s Wharf: http://www.fishermanswharf.org/
Pier 39: http://www.pier39.com/index.cfm
Union Street: http://www.unionstreetshop.com/
Ghiradelli Square: http://www.ghirardellisq.com/
Golden Gate Bridge: http://www.goldengatebridge.org/visitors/
Alcatraz: http://www.alcatrazcruises.com/
Grace Cathedral: http://www.gracecathedral.org/welcome/overview/
Coit Tower: http://www.sftravel.com/coit-tower-san-francisco.html
Painted Ladies: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Painted_Ladies
Museums, Galleries, Theaters, and Science
California Academy of Sciences: http://www.calacademy.org/
Exploratorium: http://www.exploratorium.edu/
Palace of Fine Arts: http://www.palaceoffinearts.org/
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts: http://www.ybca.org/
Aquarium of the Bay: http://www.aquariumofthebay.org/
deYoung Museum: http://deyoung.famsf.org/
Asian Art Museum: http://www.asianart.org/
Contemporary Jewish Museum: http://www.thecjm.org/
Orpheum Theatre: http://www.shnsf.com/
San Francisco Zoo: http://www.sfzoo.org/
Teatro Zinzanni: http://love.zinzanni.org/
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art: http://www.sfmoma.org/
San Francisco Ballet: http://www.sfballet.org/
Wave Organ: http://www.roadtripamerica.com/places/waveorg.htm
Nature
Golden Gate Park: http://www.sftravel.com/ggpark.html
San Francisco Botanical Gardens: http://www.sfbotanicalgarden.org/
San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers: http://www.conservatoryofflowers.org/
Stow Lake: http://www.yelp.com/biz/stow-lake-boat-and-bike-rentals-san-francisco
Buena Vista Park: http://www.sfnpc.org/buenavistaparkhistory
Twin Peaks: http://www.sftravel.com/twinpeakssanfrancisco.html
Japanese Tea Gardens: http://japaneseteagardensf.com/
Shakespeare Garden: http://www.yelp.com/biz/shakespeare-garden-san-francisco
Maritime National Park: http://www.nps.gov/safr/
Find out which parks are dog-friendly here: http://www.sfdogparks.com/
Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay
San Francisco is surrounded by the gorgeous Pacific Ocean and the iconic San Francisco Bay. There are many interesting beaches and shore-side activities, from Alcatraz to windsurfing.
Ocean Beach: http://www.parksconservancy.org/visit/park-sites/ocean-beach.html
Baker Beach: http://www.parksconservancy.org/visit/park-sites/baker-beach.html
Alcatraz: http://www.alcatrazcruises.com/
Sutro Baths: http://www.sutrobaths.com/
San Francisco Bay: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_Bay_Area
Hidden Gems Only the Locals Know About
Mosaic Steps: http://www.tiledsteps.org/
Cartoon Art Museum: http://cartoonart.org/
Dolores Park Movie Night: http://www.doloresparkmovie.org/
Filbert Steps: http://www.sisterbetty.org/stairways/filbertsteps.htm
Yerba Buena Gardens: http://www.yerbabuenagardens.com/
Stern Grove Festival: http://www.sterngrove.org/
Marin Headlands: http://www.nps.gov/goga/marin-headlands.htm
Seward Street Slides: http://sanfrancisco.going.com/event-184965;Seward_Street_Slides#
Musee Mecanique: http://www.museemechanique.org/
San Francisco Neighborhoods
The Marina: http://www.sfgate.com/neighborhoods/sf/marina/
Tenderloin: http://www.sfgate.com/neighborhoods/sf/tenderloin/
SoMa: http://www.sfgate.com/neighborhoods/sf/soma/
The Mission: http://www.sfgate.com/neighborhoods/sf/mission/
Western Addition: http://www.sfgate.com/neighborhoods/sf/westernaddition/
Union Square: http://www.sfgate.com/neighborhoods/sf/unionsquare/
Pacific Heights: http://www.sfgate.com/neighborhoods/sf/pacificheights/
Bernal Heights: http://www.sfgate.com/neighborhoods/sf/bernalheights/
Cole Valley: http://www.sfgate.com/neighborhoods/sf/colevalley/
Nob Hill: http://www.sfgate.com/neighborhoods/sf/nobhill/
Noe Valley: http://www.sfgate.com/neighborhoods/sf/noevalley/
Potrero Hill: http://www.sfgate.com/neighborhoods/sf/potrerohill/
Fisherman’s Wharf: http://www.sfgate.com/neighborhoods/sf/fishermanswharf/
Chinatown: http://www.sfgate.com/neighborhoods/sf/chinatown/
The Haight: http://www.sfgate.com/neighborhoods/sf/haight/
Hayes Valley: http://www.sfgate.com/neighborhoods/sf/hayesvalley/
Castro: http://www.sfgate.com/neighborhoods/sf/castro/
North Beach: http://www.sfgate.com/neighborhoods/sf/northbeach/
Inner Richmond: http://www.sfgate.com/neighborhoods/sf/innerrichmond/
Inner Sunset: http://www.sfgate.com/neighborhoods/sf/innersunset/
Outer Richmond: http://www.sfgate.com/neighborhoods/sf/outerrichmond/
Outer Sunset: http://www.sfgate.com/neighborhoods/sf/outer
San Francisco Sounds
The Fillmore: http://www.livenation.com/The-Fillmore-tickets-San-Francisco/venue/229424
Bill Graham Civic Center: http://www.apeconcerts.com/
The Warfield: http://www.thewarfieldtheatre.com/
Great American Music Hall: http://www.gamh.com/
The Independent: http://www.theindependentsf.com/
The Herbst Theater: http://www.sfwmpac.org/herbst/ht_index.html
The Conservatory of Music: http://www.sfcm.edu/
SF Symphony: http://www.sfsymphony.org/
San Francisco Opera: http://sfopera.com/
Café Du Nord: http://www.cafedunord.com/
San Francisco Tastes
Union Square Dining in Walking Distance (.pdf)
Kosher and Halal Options (.pdf)
Top Restaurants in SF (from critics and locals)
The Morris: http://themorris-sf.com/
'aina: http://www.ainasf.com/
Tartine Manufactory: http://www.tartinemanufactory.com/
Altovino: https://www.altovinosf.com/
Barvale (pronounced "bar vah-lay"): http://barvalesf.com/
Catch SF http://catchsf.com/
August 1 Five: https://www.august1five.com/
Mourad: http://mouradsf.com/
Zuni Cafe: http://zunicafe.com/
Petit Crenn: http://www.petitcrenn.com/
Rich Table: http://richtablesf.com/
Liholiho: http://liholihoyachtclub.com/
State Bird Provisions: http://statebirdsf.com/
Izakaya Yuzuki: http://yuzukisf.com/
Locanda: http://www.locandasf.com/
La Ciccia: http://www.laciccia.com/
Commonwealth: http://commonwealthsf.com/
Cotogna: http://www.cotognasf.com/
Alta CA: http://altaca.co/
Octavia: http://www.octavia-sf.com/
Frances: http://frances-sf.com/
Contigo: http://www.contigosf.com/
Dosa: http://www.dosasf.com/
Coi: http://coirestaurant.com/
Flour and Water: http://www.flourandwater.com/
Cockscomb: http://cockscombsf.com/
Tadich Grill: http://www.tadichgrill.com/
La Folie: http://www.lafolie.com/
The Slanted Door: http://www.slanteddoor.com
El Buen Comer: http://www.elbuencomersf.com/
Cheap Eats
Off the Grid: http://offthegridsf.com/
SOMA StrEat Food Park: http://somastreatfoodpark.com/
Swan Oyster Depot: http://www.yelp.com/biz/swan-oyster-depot-san-francisco
Burma Superstar: http://www.burmasuperstar.com/
San Tung Restaurant: http://www.santungrestaurant.com/
Saigon Sandwich: http://www.yelp.com/biz/saigon-sandwich-san-francisco
Turtle Tower: http://www.yelp.com/biz/turtle-tower-restaurant-san-francisco
Rosamunde: http://www.rosamundesausagegrill.com/
El Farolito: http://www.yelp.com/biz/el-farolito-san-francisco-2
Other Useful Resources
http://www.sanfrancisco.com/
http://www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com/
http://www.sfweekly.com/
http://sfist.com/
http://www.7x7.com/
http://www.sanfranmag.com/
http://squidlist.com/events/
http://sf.eater.com/
http://www.thrillist.com/list/San+Francisco
http://www.dailycandy.com/san-francisco/
http://www.groupon.com/san-francisco/
http://www.plumdistrict.com/san_francisco/area/san_francisco