The liberal city of San Francisco for years has been known for its welcoming attitude toward the homeless. Now, tourism officials are starting to take notice.
Federal officials are warning travelers about the dangers of secondhand smoke after finding 27 of the busiest 50 airports in the world allow smoking in designated or ventilated indoor areas.
Nearly 2.9 million overseas visitors went to San Francisco in 2011, according to the San Francisco Travel Association, the official tourism marketing organization for the City and County of San Francisco.
San Francisco’s famed Golden Gate Bridge is celebrating its diamond anniversary later this month, and the city will mark the occasion with a series of events.
