2. The best time to visit San
Francisco, You can beat the tourist
rush by visiting San Francisco in
the winters
3. Santaland Diaries: An Anti-Holiday
Classic: Comedy written by comedian
and author David Sedaris about an
elf at a typical Santaland inside
Macy's
4. Ice Skating Rinks: Two ice
skating rinks offer 90-minute
skating sessions during the
holidays. Both are open the
entire month of December
5. Free Museum Admission Days: To
allow everyone the chance to visit
SF's great museums, many offer
one free admission day each
month or quarter
6. SF Theater in December: It's
based on the 1983 movie that
tells the story of Ralph Parker
who will do anything to get the
Red Ryder B-B gun for
Christmas
7. Cavalia: Odysseo These popular
performances feature a mix of
equestrian arts, stage acts, and
high tech theatrical effects all in
one show
8. Great Dickens Christmas Fair:
Step back in time at this year's
Great Dickens Christmas Fair.
This fun, annual event features
music, dancing, and food
9. Twilight Cruise on the SF Bay:
Enjoy a relaxing two-hour cruise on the
water at twilight
Admire top attractions including the
Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and the
SF Skyline
10. Lighted Boat Parade: Head down
to Fisherman's Wharf to see this
year's Lighted Boat Parade. This
fun event includes a parade of
more than 60 colorfully
decorated vessels
11. NightLife at the Academy of
Sciences :This 21 and older event
allows adults to experience this
award-winning museum and
participate in the evening's themed
activities
12. A Christmas Carol: The A.C.T.
Geary Theater will once again
offer several performances of
the classic holiday tale
13. Red & White Bay Cruise:
60-minute cruise around the SF Bay
Leaves Pier 43 1/2 several times each
day See top attractions including
Alcatraz, Sausalito, and the Palace of
Fine Arts
14. It may be snowing
elsewhere, but the
city's mild winter
weather is begging
you to engage
inthese winter
activities in San
Francisco