Welcome to San Francisco
Known worldwide as the City By The Bay, San Francisco is famous for it’s beautiful vistas and waterfront. San Francisco is an ideal location for a brand to make an impact with an experiential event or activation. Event Permit Experts has over 20 years experience obtaining San Francisco event permits. Waterfront locations such as Fisherman’s Wharf and Pier 39 attract tourist and locals alike making these areas perfect for brand activations. San Francisco is known for it’s comfortable, year-round temperate weather, famous landmarks including Alcatraz, Golden Gate Bridge and the largest Chinatown in the country. The historic center of the city is anchored by Market Street with iconic cable cars riding people up the steep streets of San Francisco into Nob Hill. Union Square is the center of San Franisco’s hotel and shopping districts. Union Square Plaza is one of the largest collections of department stores, upscale boutiques, art galleries and salons in the United States which make it a major tourist draw and cosmopolitan place in Downtown San Francisco making it the perfect location for an outdoor event. Home to many start-ups including Airbnb, Craigslist, Reddit, Yelp and Uber make San Francisco the technology capital of the world drawing many young workers from across the United States to this booming economy. AT&T Park, home to MLB’s San Francisco Giants, is a popular high traffic location for your next outdoor experiential event. Justin Herman Plaza and Embarcadero Plaza are excellent event locations. San Francisco’s beautiful parks including Jefferson Square Park, Lafayette Park and Washington Square Park are excellent locations for your next event or brand activation reaching an active, local audience enjoying their beautiful city.
Event Permit Experts can help guide you through the San Francisco event permit process, helping you match your brand identity to the right location and venue where you will reach your target demographic and achieve the best results. We will help you secure the San Francisco event permits that are needed in an efficient and reliable way. Event Permit Experts can help you navigate the myriad event permits often necessary to host an event activation in SF . Make your next San Francisco event a seamless experience with Event Permit Experts.
Event Permit Experts can help guide you through the San Francisco event permit process, helping you match your brand identity to the right location and venue where you will reach your target demographic and achieve the best results. We will help you secure the San Francisco event permits that are needed in an efficient and reliable way. Event Permit Experts can help you navigate the myriad event permits often necessary to host an event activation in SF . Make your next San Francisco event a seamless experience with Event Permit Experts.
Annual EventsMavericks Big Wave Surf Competition
Takes place at any time from the beginning of December to the end of March, and perhaps even on only 24 hours notice, the world’s greatest big-wave surfers descend upon the frigid waters of Half Moon Bay. Chinese New Year Festival and Parade The largest celebration of Asian culture outside Asia, and offers one of the last remaining night time, illuminated parades in the USA. St Patrick’s Day Parade Shaky Town’s St Patrick’s Day Parade attracts more than 100,000 visitors each year and has become one of the main San Francisco California US events. San Francisco Flower and Garden Show Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Attracting more than 200,000 visitors every year. International Lao New Year Festival San Francisco Bay to Breakers Footrace Established a hundred years ago, the San Francisco Bay to Breakers Footrace, one of the world's largest footrace with over 65,000 runners in costume. Union Street Festival North Beach Festival San Francisco Carnaval's Grand Parade and Festival San Francisco Gay Pride The largest LGBT gathering in the USA. Fillmore Street Jazz Festival Attracting more than 100,000 people each year, the Fillmore Street Jazz Festival is the largest free Jazz festival on the West Coast, offering live music. San Francisco Fringe Festival San Francisco International Dragon Boat Festival Reputed to be the largest dragon boat competition in the USA. Litquake, San Francisco’s Literary Festival Great Dickens Christmas Fair |
Local AttractionsGolden Gate Bridge
Fisherman’s Wharf Alcatraz Chinatown Union Square Local Malls & Shopping AreasCanton Bazaar
Exotic mix and match shopping that only Chinatown bazaar can offer. Stonestown Mall Stonestown is the quintessential American mall. North Point Shopping Center North Point Shopping Center is really the only spot for some of the more practical items you might need on your trip. The Metreon Chock-full of the latest technology that only a city next to Silicon Valley could harness. Union Square The Union Square neighborhood centers around Union Square, a great little urban park, which is itself surrounded by a host of upscale shopping venues. Landmark Embarcadero Center The Landmark Embarcadero Center is an underutilized downtown shopping area, often overshadowed by The Westfield Mall and Union Square. Crocker Galleria A favorite among discerning San Francisco shoppers, this mall's selection includes 40 high-end stores showcasing classic designer creations. Ferry Building Marketplace Although a lot of the Ferry Builiding's artisanal shops are inside, many booths also spring up outside on the weekends to take advantage of the the Ferry Buildings glorious location right on San Francisco Bay with a view of both the Golden Gate Bridge and the Bay Bridge. Westfield San Francisco Centre One of the best shopping malls in San Francisco, Westfield Centre is ideally located just two blocks from Union Square and features more than 170 alluring boutiques. Sports Teams & StadiumsSan Francisco 49ers
San Francisco Giants San Francisco Dons Candlestick Park AT&T Park Kezar Stadium |
Colleges & Universities
Nearby CitiesDaly City, CA
Tiburon, CA South San Francisco, CA Oakland, CA Alameda, CA San Bruno, CA Albany, CA Berkeley, CA Piedmont, CA Mill Valley, CA Pacifica, CA Richmond, CA Corte Madera, CA Millbrae, CA Larkspur, CA Some Local Neighborhoods• Financial District
• Union Square • Haight-Ashbury • Candlestick Park • Embarcadero • Noe Valley • Chinatown • Pacific Heights • Potrero Hill • West Of Twin Peaks • Noe Valley • Marina • Presidio Heights • Seacliff • Castro-Upper Market • Diamond Heights • Twin Peaks • Mission • Western Addition • Outer Sunset • Inner Richmond • Outer Richmond • Downtown • Excelsior • Bayview • South Of Market • Outer Mission |
Do you need event permits
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Most outdoor special events and experiential brand activations on public property whether on plazas, streets, sidewalks or parks will require a permit. Even special events or brand activations at indoor locations whether they be public or private venues have their own special fees, additional concessions and requirements.
Besides the standard special event permit often required for most locations, additional permits are often needed for amplified sound, large structures such as props and installations, sampling, tents, stages, food vending, alcoholic beverage sampling, fire department permits for generators or electricity. Event Permit Experts is here as a one-stop resource to help you navigate the entire permitting process to make your San Francisco event a success. |