NEW AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS

New SFJAZZ Center Opened– January 21, 2013

The $60 million, SFJAZZ Center, at 205 Franklin St, which opened in January 2013, is the first center anywhere in the country for jazz designed and built from the ground up.  The Hayes Valley location is just blocks from Davies Symphony Hall, the War Memorial Opera House, the Asian Art Museum, the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.

The 35,000-square-foot, transparent structure designed by Mark Cavagnero of Mark Cavagnero Associates, features a flexible, 700-seat performance hall, dedicated space for education and professional development; three rehearsal spaces; a digital music lab, and a sidewalk-level restaurant/café. For information visit www.sfjazz.org or call 415-398-5655. Media contact: Kevin Causey, 415-283-0306, kcausey@sfjazz.org; Marshall Lamm, 510-928-1410,marshalllamm@earthlink.net; or Ann-Rebecca Laschever, 866-PR-WEILL, arlaschever@geoffreyweill.com

 

The Bay Lights, World's Largest LED Sculpture, Celebrates 75th Anniversary of Bay Bridge

Inspired by the 75th anniversary of the Bay Bridge in 2011, The Bay Lights is a fine art piece installed on the western span and viewable from San Francisco and points north, but not by drivers crossing the bridge. Measuring 1.8-miles-long and 500-feet-high, the high-tech light sculpture design features 25,000 individually programmable, energy-efficient LED lights mounted on the bridge's vertical cables. The Bay Lights will remain on the bridge for two years and is projected to add $97 million to the local economy. Installation of the lights began in October 2012 and was completed in March 2013. They will be on display daily from dusk to 2 a.m.  For more information, visit www.thebaylights.org. Media contact: Tami Kelly, Brazer Communications for The Bay Lights, 925-640-9997, tami@brazercommunications.com .

 

Guided Tours of the Golden Gate Bridge Return – April 1 -Oct. 6, 2013

Guided tours of the landmark span returned April 1, 2013 for the 2013 spring-fall season.  The personally-guided, 45-minute tours, created by the team responsible for the award-winning Alcatraz Night Tour, include fascinating true stories about the bridge and the people who built it. The tours depart from the historic Round House, located at the southeast corner of the Golden Gate Bridge Plaza on the San Francisco side. The tours, which have garnered a 4.5/5 star rating on Yelp, delve into why the bridge is one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World and include first person accounts from the workers who overcame tremendous challenges and dangers to make “the bridge that couldn't be built” a reality.  The tours use state-of-the-art audio technology so that guides can speak in a normal, conversational tone and visitors can hear every word perfectly—even during noisy traffic hours on the bridge.

For more information and to purchase tickets in advance, visit www.goldengatebridgetour.com or call 877-349-7625. Walk-up tickets are sold at the Round House, subject to availability. Media contact: David Shaw, 415-561-3064, dshaw@parksconservancy.org. 

 

Museum of Craft and Design (MCD) Reopened in San Francisco's Dogpatch Neighborhood – April 6, 2013

On April 6, 2013 the Museum of Craft and Design (MCD) reopened its doors in a new 8,000-square-foot space in San Francisco's Dogpatch neighborhood. The move to the historic American Industrial Center has allowed MCD to significantly expand its exhibition space and build its first-ever dedicated education room for its popular public programs, including MakeArt workshops and special events. MCD's addition to the neighborhood will support the continued transformation of the Dogpatch area into a thriving enclave for arts, culture, dining and entertainment.

For information visit www.sfmcd.org or call 415-773-0303. Media contact: Wendy Norris, 415-307-3853, wendy@norriscommunications.biz.

 

The New Exploratorium at Piers 15 and 17 – April 17, 2013

• On April 17, 2013, the new Exploratorium, San Francisco's internationally acclaimed museum of sciences, art and human perception, opened on Piers 15 and 17, located on San Francisco's historic northern waterfront at Embarcadero and Green streets. 
• The new museum features 150 new exhibits, a Bay observatory, outdoor gallery and free civic space. For information visit www.exploratorium.edu or  www.press.exploratorium.edu. Media contacts: Linda Dackman, 415-561-0363, lindad@exploratorium.edu or Leslie Patterson, 415 561-0377, lesliep@exploratorium.edu

 

SFMOMA Expansion Plans Include Extensive Off-Site Programming

The physical space known as SFMOMA closed on June 2, 2013. Much of its collection, however, remains in view and shared through a series of collaborative and traveling museum exhibitions, site-specific installations and neighborhood festivals that will take place throughout the Bay Area during the construction of its new building. The building, which will triple the exhibit and gallery space, is slated for completion in early 2016. Instead of relocating to a temporary space during the time leading up to the opening of the new building, SFMOMA is using the time to experiment, engage with new cultural partners and create innovative ways for audiences to experience its collection. For information visit www.sfmoma.org or call 415-357-4000. Media contact: Robyn Wise, 415-357-4172, rwise@sfmoma.org.

 

Louis Vuitton Cup – July 4-Sept. 1, 2013

The America's Cup Challenger Series, the Louis Vuitton Cup, is used to determine who will race the Defender in the America's Cup Finals on San Francisco Bay.  The Louis Vuitton Cup will draw challengers from around the world for the opportunity to compete for the America's Cup.

 

34th America's Cup –Sept. 7-22, 2013

The countdown to the 2013 Summer of Racing is now underway. With an opening ceremony on July 4th, racing starts with the Louis Vuitton Cup, the America's Cup Challenger Series, on July 7th and continues through the America's Cup Finals in September. 

• The America's Cup Finals will take place Sept. 7-22, 2013 in San Francisco Bay and will pit the winner of the Louis Vuitton Cup against the Cup's defender – ORACLE TEAM USA.
• Teams officially registered as challengers for the Louis Vuitton Cup are Emirates Team (New Zealand), Artemis Racing (Sweden), Luna Rossa Challenge (Italy),Team Korea and defender ORACLE TEAM USA.
• The events will be sailed in the cutting-edge AC72 wing-sailed catamarans, the next generation America's Cup boats that are 131-feet tall, 72-feet long and are capable of speeds of more than 35 mph.
• Construction is complete at Pier 27 which will serve as the heart of the spectator village for AC34 and will feature an amphitheater for 10,000 fans, entertainment including live music and dance, exhibitions of past America's Cup winners, and other exciting activities.
• The 161-year-old America's Cup is the oldest trophy in international sport and has evolved into one of the world's leading sporting competitions featuring the best sailors on the world's fastest boats — the wing‐sailed AC45 and AC72 catamarans. 
• The 34th America's Cup is an umbrella term that covers several events - the AC World Series, the Louis Vuitton Cup (America's Cup Challenger Series), the Red Bull Youth America's Cup and the America's Cup Finals in 2013. 
• Countries currently represented in the AC World Series races include competitors from France, Italy, Korea, New Zealand, Sweden, the United Kingdom and ORACLE TEAM USA. For additional information visit www.americascup.com. Media contact:  Irene Corosu, irene.corosu@americascup.com or http://mediacenter.americascup.com/.

Tickets for America's Cup

Tickets are available at www.americascup.com. Individual tickets during the Summer of Racing may be purchased starting at $15. Admission to both the America's Cup Park (Piers 27/29) and the America's Cup Village (Marina Green) is free.  Tickets for on-shore and on-water experiences are now available as well as hospitality options at both the America's Cup Park and the America's Cup Village. A full overview of each space, including amenities and pricing, may be found on www.Americascup.com/experience.

 

San Francisco's New Pier 27 Cruise Terminal – Slated to open in 2014

• The Port of San Francisco, which celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2013, is building the James R. Herman Cruise Terminal at Pier 27 over an approximate one-year period.
• The new terminal building will first be used as the venue for the 34th America's Cup Village in 2013 and after the America's Cup event, the Port will complete the cruise terminal in 2014 to make it operational for cruise ships, and create a new 2.5 acre public park known as the Northeast Wharf Plaza.
• The new cruise terminal will accommodate vessels up to 1,200 feet long, carrying 2,600 passengers, and has the capacity at key areas to allow it to service vessels carrying as many as 5,000 passengers.  On non-cruise days, the terminal will be used as a special event facility.
• The entire project, which will be completed in two phases, is estimated to cost $90 million. For information visit www.sfport.com. Media contact: Renée Dunn Martin, 415-274-0488, renee.martin@sfport.com.

 

Golden Gate Bridge Celebrates 75th Anniversary

May 27, 2012 marked the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge.  To commemorate this milestone, the following long-lasting visitor experiences have been created to honor the history, beauty and ingenuity of this famous span.

• A new 3,500-square-foot Bridge Pavilion to welcome visitors, house celebratory merchandise and display interpretive exhibits
• Conversion of the iconic Round House from a gift shop to a space for visitor and education programs
• Restoration of trails and scenic vistas
• A “green screen” photo area where visitors can picture themselves in locations not accessible to the general public such as the top of the tower or climbing the cables
• New, personally guided, 45-minute (day) and 60-minute (evening) bridge tours utilizing the latest in audio technology spring through fall
• A dramatic new Golden Gate Overlook on the southwest side of the bridge

For additional information, visit www.goldengatebridge75.org.  Media contacts: Mary Currie, 415-923-2222, mcurrie@goldengate.org or David Shaw, 415-561-3064, dshaw@parksconservancy.org

 

Golden Gate Bridge Electronic Tolling

San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Bridge is the first bridge in California to switch to electronic tolling. Those weekends backups heading to The City are now a little easier with no more stopping at the toll plaza.  FasTrak ($5 toll) and Pay-By-Plate ($6 toll) are the two options.  FasTrak offers discounted toll rates which anyone may use or the Pay-By-Plate option: License Plate Account or One-Time Payment. A License Plate Account may be opened online with a credit card to allow drivers to “pay as you go,” with the card being charged each time the bridge is crossed.  The One-Time payment is designed for infrequent bridge users and visitors, and is easiest when paid on-line using a credit card. If no action is taken, the registered vehicle owner is mailed a Toll Invoice.  For additional information, visit: www.goldengate.org/tolls.

 

Renovation of San Francisco's Moscone Center

The two-year, $56 million renovation of the North and South buildings of San Francisco's Moscone Center include a combined 1.2 million square feet of function space.  Improvements include:

• A $4.5 million wireless system that can provide high speed service to as many as 60,000 devices at one time.
• New carpet, paint, lighting and ceilings; restroom renovations; upgraded lobbies and kitchens and major upgrades to HVAC systems, elevators and escalators.
• Attendees using Google Maps “My Location” feature will be able to find their way more easily to meeting rooms.
• The renovation was funded by a public/private partnership with the San Francisco Travel Association, the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco Tourism Improvement District (SFTID).  For information visit www.sanfrancisco.travel or call 415-974-6900. Media contact: Laurie Armstrong, 415-227-2615, larmstrong@sanfrancisco.travel.

 

CityPASS Offers Visitors Significant Savings

San Francisco CityPASS ticket booklets save nearly 50 percent on attraction admissions and make it a breeze to plan a getaway to everyone's favorite “City by the Bay.”  Each San Francisco CityPASS ticket booklet covers pre-paid admission to the California Academy of Sciences, a Blue & Gold Fleet Bay Cruise, Aquarium of the Bay, Exploratorium and the de Young and Legion of Honor Fine Arts Museums.  Getting to all of these attractions is easy with a Muni and Cable Car 7-Day Passport, also included in each CityPASS booklet. The passport allows visitors to enjoy an unlimited number of rides on all Muni buses, streetcars and the city's famous cable cars. San Francisco CityPASS costs $69 for adults (value $132.90) and $39 for kids, 5-12.  For more information and to purchase passes, visit www.CityPASS.com or at any of the CityPASS attractions, Media contact: Deborah Wakefield, 503-292-4418, deborah@citypass.com.

 

TOURS & ATTRACTIONS

ACsailingSF Offers America's Cup Sailing Experience on San Francisco Bay

As the San Francisco Bay Area prepares for the arrival of the 34th America's Cup, visitors will have an opportunity to sail on a former America's Cup racing yacht, the 85-foot, 20-passenger USA 76, the ORACLE Racing challenger for the 2003 America's Cup. 

For information visit www.acsailingsf.com or call 855-ACSF-2013 (855-227-3201). Media contact: Beth Schnitzer, 917-287-7064, beth@spritzsf.com.

 

The Bugster Experience Features VW Convertibles Loaded with GPS

• The Bugster Experience is a self-guided tour using restored VW convertibles equipped with a state-of-the-art GPS loaded with the coordinates for many of San Francisco's famous sightseeing destinations, including the Golden Gate Bridge, Coit Tower, Chinatown, Golden Gate Park, the Castro, Palace of Fine Arts, Exploratorium, Fisherman's Wharf, Cable Car Museum, Haight-Ashbury and Sausalito.
• Each Bugster Experience convertible includes a remote controlled video camera that records every twist and turn of the tour. A copy of the video (up to four hours) is given to the visitor at the end of the tour.
• The GPS can be controlled by voice or touch and is available in 20 languages.
• Tours range in length from one-hour to all-day (9 a.m. to dusk). Reservations recommended.

For information visit www.thebugsterexperience.com or call 1-855-BUGSTER (855-284-7837). Media contact: Stan Hatfield, 916-966-6071, theoutsourcegroup@sbcglobal.net.

 

ARTS AND CULTURE

SFJAZZ Announces Artist Lineup for 31st Annual San Francisco Jazz Festival – June 12-23, 2013

For 30 years SFJAZZ, the leading non-profit jazz organization on the West Coast, presented the San Francisco Jazz Festival in multiple venues around the Bay Area over the course of several weeks. With the debut of the SFJAZZ Center in January, the festival will now be a two-week series of concerts and events in the SFJAZZ Center's Robert N. Miner Auditorium and Joe Henderson Lab, 201 Franklin St.; at Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., and the Church of the Advent of Christ the King, 261 Fell St. The festival will dive into four major themes: Direct from Italy; Latin Jazz; Harmonica Heavyweights, and Jazz Legends & Rising Stars. The 60-voice Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir will perform on June 15 and 22 accompanied by an optional brunch seating at Charles Phan's South at SFJAZZ before and after the shows. For details on performers and dates, visit www.sfjazz.org or call 866-920-5299. Media contact: Marshall Lamm, 510-928-1410, marshall@sfjazz.org.

 

Asian Art Museum Prepares for America's Cup with Special Exhibition –June 28-Sept. 22, 2013

This summer from June 28-Sept. 22, 2013, as the America's Cup Challenger Series takes to San Francisco Bay, the Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St., will feature an exhibition of Japanese art from the rarely seen collection of Larry Ellison, Oracle CEO and owner of ORACLE TEAM USA, defender of the 2013 America's Cup. In the Moment: Japanese Art from the Larry Ellison Collection will introduce approximately 80 exceptional artworks spanning 1,300 years. The exhibition explores the dynamic nature of art selection and display in traditional Japanese settings, where artworks are often temporarily presented in response to a special occasion or to reflect the change of seasons. For information visit www.asianart.org or call 415-581-3500. Media contact: Asian Art Museum Office of Communications, 415-581-3560, pr@asianart.org.

 

California Academy of Sciences Explores Origin of the Species in Human Odyssey Exhibit

In February 2013 the California Academy of Sciences opened Human Odyssey, a dramatic new addition to the Tusher African Hall. Occupying the west end of the hall, the exhibit features interactive displays, detailed fossil casts and the latest scientific knowledge about the evolution of Homo sapiens. Highlights of the exhibit include Faces from the Past, skull casts of three early human species; Walking with Lucy, a full-scale recreation of the famous “Lucy” skeleton; Interactive Migration Map, touch screen stations that allow visitors to trace the migrations of humans over the past 70,000 years; and Academy Research, highlights of Academy anthropologist Dr. Zeray Alemseged's work in Ethiopia. For information visit www.calacademy.org or call 415-379-8000. Media contact: Andrew Ng, 415-379-5123, ang@calacademy.org.

 

The Walt Disney Family Museum

The Walt Disney Family Museum presents the fascinating story and achievements of Walt Disney, the man who raised animation to an art, transformed the film industry, tirelessly pursued innovation and created a global and distinctively American legacy. Opened in October 2009, the 40,000 square foot facility features the newest technology and historic materials and artifacts to bring Disney's achievements to life, with interactive galleries that include early drawings and animation, movies, music, listening stations, a spectacular model of Disneyland, and much more.  For more information, including ticket prices and hours of operation, visit waltdisney.org. Media contacts: Andi Wang, 415-345-6816, awang@wdfmuseum.org. Libby Garrison, 415-345-6822, lgarrison@wdfmuseum.org.         

 

Walt Disney Family Museum Current Exhibitions

Camille Rose Garcia: Down the Rabbit Hole –May 9 - Nov. 3, 2013

Special exhibition Camille Rose Garcia: Down the Rabbit Hole features some 40 works by goth-inspired lowbrow artist Garcia alongside ten Alice in Wonderland concept paintings by Disney artist Mary Blair from the Museum's collection. Organized by guest curator Tere Romo, the exhibition celebrates not only Garcia and Blair's artistry across decades and artistic styles, but also the power of art to draw us into magical worlds that spark engagement and inspiration.

 

Maurice Sendak: 50 Years, 50 Works, 50 Reasons –May 23 – July 7, 2013

For six weeks only, the Museum presents Maurice Sendak: 50 Years, 50 Works, 50 Reasons, which features 50 works, by legendary author and illustrator Maurice Sendak, accompanied by 50 statements from celebrities, authors, and noted personalities on the influence of Sendak's work, all in celebration of the 50th anniversary of his universally revered book, Where the Wild Things Are.

 

Fifth Annual San Francisco Outside Lands – Aug. 9 – 11, 2013

 In its five years, Outside Lands has risen to become one of the most revered and prominent festivals in the country. Year after year of consistently world-class live music combined with the unique beauty of its Golden Gate Park surroundings and the best food and drink found at any festival has elevated its reputation and cemented its position as a highly acclaimed global destination for entertainment lovers everywhere. The 2013 music lineup is once again purposefully dynamic and diverse featuring Paul McCartney, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nine Inch Nails and Phoenix to Kaskade, Vampire Weekend, Daryl Hall & John Oates and so many more.  For information and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.sfoutsidelands.com/home/

 

Opening of Feinstein's at the Nikko Hotel

Hotel Nikko San Francisco and multi-platinum-selling entertainer Michael Feinstein are proud to announce the opening of Feinstein's at the Nikko. Located within Hotel Nikko (222 Mason St.), Feinstein's at the Nikko presents a wide range of local, regional and national entertainers in an intimate 140-seat cabaret setting. Guests will enjoy a variety of food and beverage options before and during performances.  Kanpai Lounge, located in Hotel Nikko's lobby, offers light cuisine, a full bar and specialty cocktails. Restaurant Anzu, Hotel Nikko's intimate restaurant located on the second floor, serves sustainable California cuisine enhanced with Asian flavors. The two-time Emmy and five-time Grammy Award-nominated Michael Feinstein is considered one of the premier interpreters of American standards. His 200-plus shows a year have included performances at Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House and the Hollywood Bowl as well as the White House and Buckingham Palace. For additional information on Feinstein's at the Nikko, please visit www.feinsteinssf.com. For ticket reservations, please call 866.663.1063 or visit www.ticketweb.com.

 

SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (SFO)

New Airline Routes

SAS opens San Francisco-Copenhagen Route

The new route, which marks the first non-stop service between San Francisco and the Danish capital, debuted on April 8, 2013 and is already bustling. The new route includes six weekly frequencies year-round with a total flight time of about 11 hours and 20 minutes. Besides providing the fastest travel option between the two cities, the SAS hub in Copenhagen provides quick and easy transfers to a network of Northern European airports in Scandinavia, Russia, the Baltics, Poland and Germany. To view highlights from the SAS welcome reception, visit http://youtu.be/nRf2MWYji9Y.

 

United Adds Non-Stop Service to Paris from SFO

The non-stop flight to Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris debuted on April 26, 2013. The two new flights are part of United's continued growth in San Francisco during the last several years. Currently, the airline offers more than 300 daily flights from SFO, more than any other airline.

 

China Eastern Airlines Arrives at SFO

There was a water cannon salute and welcome reception after the arrival of China Eastern Airlines' first flight to San Francisco on April 26, 2013. China Eastern is offering a new daily flight connecting Shanghai and San Francisco. The flight will also continue on to Wuhan three times per week (on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays), a first to an interior city in China. To view highlights from the China Eastern welcome reception, visit http://youtu.be/jN0w64pGSBE.

 

Virgin America Adds New Service to Austin and Anchorage

Virgin America started service from SFO to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) on May 21, 2013, and will offer seasonal service from SFO to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) with six nonstop roundtrip flights a week from June 6, 2013, through September 9, 2013.

 

SFO Museum

SFO Museum was established by the Airport Commission in 1980 for the purposes of humanizing the Airport environment, providing visibility for the unique cultural life of San Francisco and providing educational services for the traveling public.  The Museum was granted initial accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums in 1999, reaccredited in 2005, and has the distinction of being the only accredited museum in an airport.  Today, SFO Museum features approximately twenty galleries throughout the Airport terminals displaying a rotating schedule of art, history, science, and cultural exhibitions, as well as the San Francisco Airport Commission Aviation Library and Louis A. Turpen Aviation Museum, a permanent collection dedicated to the history of commercial aviation. For more information, please visit www.flysfo.com/museum.

 

Current Exhibits

• Souvenirs:  Tokens of Travel –Through July 14, 2013

SFO's newest exhibit, “Souvenirs:  Tokens of Travel,” highlights a variety of mementos from the nineteenth century to the present, including sailors' valentines, world's fair souvenirs and miniature monuments acquired on the Grand Tour, to transfer ware and ruby-stained glass.  For more information, please visit www.flysfo.com/museum.

·       United We Stand: Female Flight Attendant Uniforms of United Airlines – Through September 15, 2013

SFO Museum has received fifty-five flight attendant uniforms donated to its aviation collection by the United Airlines Historical Foundation.  Eighteen of the female uniforms from the collection are now on exhibition at San Francisco International Airport in the Louis A. Turpen Aviation Museum.  This major gift represents the full history of the airline's company-issued cabin crew attire.   Both female and male outfits are included in the donation that spans seven decades of uniforms—from the 1930s and the military-styles of the WWII era to the designer fashions worn in the 1950s, '60s, and '70s up to the present.

·       The Art of Recology – Through October 27, 2013 Since its conception by artist and activist Jo Hanson in 1990, Recology San Francisco's internationally acclaimed Artist-in-Residence Program has provided more than 100 artists with a stipend, 24-hour access to a studio space, and permission to scavenge for material in the Public Disposal and Recycling Area.  Located in Terminal 3, the Art of Recology features the work of forty-five artists inspired by their residency to create artwork that provokes greater awareness of the waste stream and encourages new ways of thinking about resource conservation and sustainability.

To view a video in “Inside SFO” visit http://youtu.be/s6oVnc4rQ4Q

 

San Francisco's “Sister Cities”

Establishing a sister city relationship strengthens ties and creates a commitment between two cities to carry out exchanges in such fields as science, medicine, environmental technology, commerce, art and culture, public health, sports, tourism and others to promote prosperity and contribute toward the development of deeper bonds of mutual understanding between the citizens of the respective cities.

San Francisco currently shares this relationship with eighteen International cities:

• Barcelona, Spain – 2010
• Amman, Jordon - 2010
• Krakow, Poland – 2009
• Bangalore, India --2008
• Zürich, Switzerland – 2003
• Paris, France – 1996
• Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam - 1995
• Thessaloniki, Greece - 1990
• Abijan, Côte d'Ivoire-1986
• Cork, Ireland – 1984
• Shanghai, China – 1979
• Seoul, Korea - 1975
• Haifa, Israel – 1973
• Assisi, Italy –1969
• Taipei, Taiwan - 1969
• Sydney Australia – 1968
• Manila, Philippines – 1961
• Osaka, Japan – 1957

The San Francisco Travel Association is the official tourism marketing organization for the City and County of San Francisco. For information on reservations, packages, activities and more, visit www.sanfrancisco.travel or call 415-391-2000.  The Visitor Information Center is located at 900 Market St. in Hallidie Plaza, lower level, near the Powell Street cable car turnaround.

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San Francisco International Airport (SFO) offers non-stop flights to more than 31 international points on 30 international carriers. The Bay Area's largest airport connects non-stop with 76 cities in the U.S. on 15 domestic airlines. For up-to-the-minute departure and arrival information, airport maps and details on shopping, dining, cultural exhibitions, ground transportation and more, visit flysfo.com. Follow SFO on twitter.com/flysfo and facebook.com/flysfo.

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