The bloom is on the City
City trees bursting with cherry blossoms, Union Square filled with tulips, orange poppies blanket Mt Tamalpais, while the wild, green parrots of Russian Hill fly overhead.
It’s springtime in the City!
March 21 was Tulip Day in Union Square hosted by JPMorgan in honor of International Women’s Day. 80,000 colorful tulips were handed out during the day for free.
Hotels, restaurants, storefronts and cable cars were all decked out with blossom displays in a competition to win the Bloomie Award. St Francis Hotel won the award with The Bloom Suite that was filled with an immersive flower forest.
Major Lurie has plans to allow the sidewalk flower vendors back so that you can once again buy a gardenia or a bouquet on the street corner after shopping at Gump’s.
Every 4th Friday at 5:30 pm a Salsa Party is held in the Square, including live music and dance lessons:
May 23, June 27, July 25, August 22
Union Square Restaurants:
Chotto Matte 50 O’Farrell St
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Japanese and Peruvian cuisine
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roof top restaurant and bar
Bourbon Steak and Bar 335 Powell St
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St Francis Hotel
Post Room 450 Powell St
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Beacon Grand Hotel
John’s Grill 63 Ellis
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Iconic steakhouse & seafood since 1908 with nightly jazz
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Statue of Maltese Falcon (Dashiel Hammett)
If you missed tripping thru the tulips in Union Square, you could always pick up a picnic and head out to Queen Wilhelmina’s Tulip Garden and Dutch Windmill in Golden Gate Park, near Ocean Beach. In 1902, Queen Wilhelma of the Netherlands donated the tulip garden and windmill to the City.
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Queen Wilhelmina’s Tulip Garden and Dutch Windmill
1690 John K Kennedy Drive, Golden Gate Park
April 11-19 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival and Parade was held in Japantown
Restaurants in the area:
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Tenroku Sushi Japan Center
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Benihana Japan Center
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Copra elegant Indian cuisine 1700 Fillmore
Sunday, May 17th, the 114th World famous 7.46-mile footrace and massive street party,
Bay to Bay Breakers, begins at 8 am at Howard and Main, winds through the Golden Gate Park and ends at the Ocean.
One of our long-time owners invites a group of friends to join her at the Suites every year to run in the race. She gets ready by walking to the Golden Gate Bridge and continuing to Sausalito and then back to the Suites in time to enjoy the wine hour. She is an inspiration!
Please be reminded that the April property tax installment was due. If you did not receive your tax bill in the mail, please contact me and I can help you pay for it online.
If you are a new owner or have moved, you will need to contact the SF Tax Collector to give them your new address. You can also contact me for assistance.
Also, the BOD minutes are always posted on the website: www.sfsuitescsa.com
Spring tulips are a symbol of pure love and yellow tulips are a symbol of sunshine, cheerfulness and friendship.
We all look forward to welcoming you back to your “home away from home” and a vase of yellow tulips will always be waiting for you in the lobby as a friendly and cheerful welcome.
Happy Spring!
Cynthia Reid
General Manager
San Francisco Suites