{"id":45281,"date":"2016-07-11T10:00:21","date_gmt":"2016-07-11T15:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orbitz.waveinteractive.com\/?p=45281"},"modified":"2018-02-27T12:16:01","modified_gmt":"2018-02-27T18:16:01","slug":"san-francisco-is-the-best-u-s-city-in-autumn-and-heres-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/san-francisco-is-the-best-u-s-city-in-autumn-and-heres-why\/","title":{"rendered":"San Francisco is the best U.S. city in autumn and here&#8217;s why&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When summer fades some destinations\u00a0lose their luster, not so for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/San-Francisco-Hotels.d178305.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Francisco<\/a>. In fact, come September and October the weather can be downright perfect\u2014 sunny and warm but not too hot and no fog!\u00a0With Labor Day already nudging out summer, now is an ideal time to plan a SF visit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/these-up-and-coming-hot-spots-have-the-coolest-hotels-in-america\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Also: These up-and-coming cities have the coolest hotels in America<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45446\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45446\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45446\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/autumn-moon-festival-san-francisco.jpg\" alt=\"Autumn Moon Festival\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/autumn-moon-festival-san-francisco.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/autumn-moon-festival-san-francisco-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/autumn-moon-festival-san-francisco-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/autumn-moon-festival-san-francisco-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/autumn-moon-festival-san-francisco-400x265.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-45446\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Autumn Moon Festival | Flickr CC: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/wikichen\/8018591035\/in\/album-72157631609588221\/\"> Johnathan Chen <\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 165px;\">Fest in show<\/h3>\n<p>There\u2019s much to do and see. The San Francisco Fringe Festival kicks off September 9. The two week festival is known for a being a marathon of the memorable and offering alternative, classical, comedy, cabaret and new theatre. Peek at listings on sffringe.org and you\u2019ll see quite a lineup, including <em>All That Jazz!<\/em>, a completely improvised musical set in the 1940s swing era and <em>Atomic Cabaret<\/em>, a multi-media musical solo show on the nuclear state of the world by physicist and performance artist Lynda Williams. No doubt, you haven\u2019t likely seen performances like these before.<\/p>\n<p>That same weekend marks the Autumn Moon Festival, featuring multicultural entertainment, traditional lion and dragon dances, arts and crafts, lantern village, moon cakes and cool stuff for kids.\u00a0If you\u2019re looking for culture, enjoy Opera in the Park. Scenic Golden Gate Park is the venue for this free event which features arias and ensembles by the best of the San Francisco Opera and the Opera Orchestra.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45451\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45451\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45451\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Oktoberfest-By-the-Bay-san-francisco.jpg\" alt=\"Oktoberfest By the Bay\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Oktoberfest-By-the-Bay-san-francisco.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Oktoberfest-By-the-Bay-san-francisco-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Oktoberfest-By-the-Bay-san-francisco-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Oktoberfest-By-the-Bay-san-francisco-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Oktoberfest-By-the-Bay-san-francisco-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-45451\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oktoberfest By the Bay | Flickr CC: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/augie\/53642289\/\"> Augie Schwer <\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Beer lovers will want to hit up SF\u00a0for Oktoberfest By the Bay (September 23-25). It\u2019s a rip roaring good time with singing, dancing, German food and, of course, brewskis and more brewskis. That same weekend you can take in the sites at the Folsom Street Fair, which has the distinction of being called the \u201cdaddy of all leather celebrations.\u201d The largest leather, alternative and fetish street fair in the world draws some 400,000 people a year, dressed in leather, rubber, uniforms, drag, or just enough to cover essential parts.<\/p>\n<p>No worries if you can\u2019t make it to town in September, October holds promise too. Mid-month boasts all kinds of amusements. The\u00a0Potrero Hill Festival (October 15) is all about fun, food, music and community activities, especially for the kids who can enjoy a puppet show and petting zoo. Also take in theTreasure Island Music Festival (October 15-16). Internationally renowned artists come for the two-day outdoor festival featuring electronic music, indie pop, local designers, artists, food and beverages, all with the backdrop of the awesome view of the Bay and San Francisco Skyline.<\/p>\n<p>The following weekend you can catch the tale end of the Grand National Rodeo, Horse and Stock Show at Cow Palace (October 14-15, 21-22). Bareback riding, steer wrestling, saddle bronco riding, team and tie-down roping and bull riding are part of the lineup.<\/p>\n<p>You won\u2019t want to miss the San Francisco Dance Film Festival (October 20-13), a four-day event showcasing some of the best dance films from around the world and locally. From feature documentaries on choreographic legends to experimental shorts, those who love all things dance will be quite content.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45447\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45447\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/mystic-hotel-bar-san-francisco.jpg\" alt=\"Mystic Hotel Bar\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/mystic-hotel-bar-san-francisco.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/mystic-hotel-bar-san-francisco-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/mystic-hotel-bar-san-francisco-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/mystic-hotel-bar-san-francisco-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/mystic-hotel-bar-san-francisco-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-45447\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mystic Hotel Bar | Photo courtesy of Mystic Hotel<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 165px;\">Eat, stay, love<\/h3>\n<p>Expect to eat and eat. San Francisco is the stuff of culinary legend. Whether you go for homey, comfort food or Michelin fare, it\u2019s hard to have a bad meal in this town, especially at places like The Liholiho Yacht Club, the Progress, Al&#8217;s Place and Quince Restaurant. There\u2019s no shame in the amount of nightlife and bars. Some of the more popular haunts include Whitechapel, The Lark, The Treasury and Pete\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>When you reach the point of saturation and must rest, there\u2019s no shortage of fine places to lay your head. Whether you want a boutique hotel like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/San-Francisco-Hotels-Mystic-Hotel-By-Charlie-Palmer.h49777.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mystic Hotel by Charlie Palmer<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/San-Francisco-Hotels-The-Marker-San-Francisco.h15769.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marker<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/San-Francisco-Hotels-Argonaut-Hotel-A-Noble-House-Hotel.h915510.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Argonaut<\/a> or a safe standby like the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/San-Francisco-Hotels-Hilton-San-Francisco-Union-Square.h25622.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hilton San Francisco Union Square<\/a>, the options are plentiful. If you&#8217;re looking for something shabby chic and a little rock &#8216;n&#8217; roll, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/San-Francisco-Hotels-Phoenix-Hotel.h14420.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Phoenix<\/a> in the scrappy\u00a0Tenderloin neighborhood.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45450\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45450\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/san-francisco-moma.jpg\" alt=\"Visit the newly expanded SF MOMA \" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/san-francisco-moma.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/san-francisco-moma-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/san-francisco-moma-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/san-francisco-moma-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/san-francisco-moma-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-45450\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visit the newly expanded SF MOMA | Flickr CC: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/fabola\/26966827765\/\"> Fabrice Florin <\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>In addition to all the special events, your visit won\u2019t be complete without San Francisco standards like the a walk across the Golden Gate Bridge, the SF MOMA, the California Academy of Sciences\u00a0or the de Young Museum. If you can squeeze it in, a trip to Alcatraz, or the nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Napa-Valley-Hotels.d180046.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Napa Valley<\/a> wine region or always quaint Sausalito on the other side of the Bay is time well spent. One thing is for sure, an autumn visit almost guarantees you&#8217;ll leave your heart in SanFrancisco.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-34233\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/blogCTA.ORB_Rewards_GetItUseIt_onad_500x150_20150424.jpg\" alt=\"Orbitz Rewards\" width=\"500\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/blogCTA.ORB_Rewards_GetItUseIt_onad_500x150_20150424.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/blogCTA.ORB_Rewards_GetItUseIt_onad_500x150_20150424-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/blogCTA.ORB_Rewards_GetItUseIt_onad_500x150_20150424-400x120.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"nc_pixel\" 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