It would be un-American to say I’m not a Super Bowl fan…
…but honestly, attending a Super Bowl game is not on my bucket list. I usually avoid the huge crowds such an event attracts. Watching from the comfort of my recliner with a bowl of chips is what I think of as an NFL Experience.
This Super Bowl I’ll be working in the Super Bowl 50 host city, San Francisco. It happens I’m on assignment there during the celebrations. I didn’t arrange it that way. It’s just a coincidence. My San Francisco beat will be Mission, Marina and Cow Hollow, three neighborhoods I’m writing about where no SB50 events are planned.
But for those attending SB50, fan events have already begun and end on February 7th. Most of the fun is at Embarcadero & Market Streets, but celebrations are planned all over the region. Construction on Super Bowl City began January 23 in Justin Herman Plaza, across from the Ferry Building. It will officially open January 30th. The happenings scheduled are family friendly, for fans of all ages. Enjoy NFL Experience, re-lighting the Bay Bridge, fireworks, concerts, exhibitions, fan fun, technology demos, social media, food, beverage and lots more. Everything is family and safety oriented. See a complete calendar and descriptions of the festivities at the official San Francisco Bay Super Bowl 50 website.
I’ve heard estimates ranging from 2–4 million visitors are headed to San Francisco. That makes me a bit uneasy. Not just for the congestion and craziness I’ll be experiencing, but for the city itself. So if you plan to GO, have a wonderful experience and loads of fun. Please spend some money on a non-NFL experience, pack out what you bring in and use the superb public transit. Tread lightly on the city where my heart lives.
Thanks for stopping by,
Mary Charlebois, MaryGo