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Visitor's Guide: San Jose

Downtown San Francisco skyline

Downtown San Francisco skyline

Home to the high-tech computer industry. Unique for its diversity,great weather, and liberal attitudes. Considered San Francisco's younger sister with cutting-edge technology, five-star hotels, museums, cultural centers, and international cuisine.

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Holiday Ice Rink at Embarcadero Center (0.6 miles E)

11/11/09 to 1/3/10

United Football League (UFL) (0.7 miles)

10/17/09 to 11/19/09

SF Giants Baseball

4/1/09 to 9/30/09

SF 49ers Football

10/1/09 to 1/31/10

Ferry Building Farmers Market

1/1/09 to 12/31/09

San Francisco Marathon (0.6 miles)

7/25/10

San Francisco Pride (1.9 miles)

6/26/10 to 6/27/10

Union Square Holiday Ice Rink (1 miles NW)

11/11/09 to 1/18/10

Cirque Du Soleil OVO Show (0.7 miles)

11/27/09 to 1/24/10

Emerald Bowl (0.7 miles)

12/29/09

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Blue and Gold Fleet

  • Sausalito and Napa
  • Blue and Gold Fleet
  • 1 415 773 1188

Sailing Tours on San Francisco Bay

  • San Francisco Bay
  • Cptn Kirks Sailing Adventure
  • 1 650 858 1640

San Francisco Deluxe City and Bay Cruise Tour

  • San Francisco City and Bay
  • All San Francisco Tours
  • 1 800 566 5868

San Francisco Seaplane Tours

  • Flying over San Francisco
  • Seaplanes of San Francisco
  • 1 888 732 7526

San Francisco Sightseeing Tours

  • Alcatraz, Sausalito, Muir Wood
  • Tower Tours LLC
  • 1 888 657 4520

Wine Country and Muir woods

  • Napa and Muir Woods
  • All San Francisco Tours
  • 1 800 566 5868

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Courtyard® by Marriott® San Francisco Downtown

299 Second Street San Francisco, California 94105 USA

  • Phone:  1-415-947-0700
  • Fax :  1-415-947-0800
  • Sales:  1-415-486-6412
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San Jose Weather:

  • November 23, 2009
  • AM Sunny / PM Mostly Clear
  • Hi:65F |18C
  • Low:43F |6C