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How to Make Merry and Bright
Nostalgic for the holidays of yesteryear? We’ve got you covered! This December, turn your San Francisco staycation into one of your merriest and brightest holidays with a selection of the activities, events, shows, and restaurants listed below.
Check out Illuminate San Francisco Festival of Light, Winter Walk SF, Home for the Holidays at Carolwood, and step into scenes right out of Jolly Olde London at the Great Dickens Christmas Fair. Support our animal friends at Macy’s Holiday Windows, then don your finest Santa apparel and join the mob for the annual SantaCon run and pub crawl. Wonderful performances this month include Cirque Du Soleil Volta, the Beach Blanket Babylon: Holiday Extravaganza, Smuin: The Christmas Ballet, and the San Francisco Symphony’s delightful presentations of holiday film favorites “Love Actually” and “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” Also, don’t miss “Night Bloom” at the Conservatory of Flowers through January 6. Lastly, in a city chock-full of exceptional eateries, here are a few suggestions for everything from classic French and upscale gastropub fare to innovative food and wine pairings to fresh coastal cuisine, hand-raised seafood, and fine steaks. Treat your taste buds to Jasper’s Corner Tap & Kitchen, the Bluestem Brasserie, Morton’s The Steakhouse, Farallon, Hog Island Oyster Co., McCormick & Kuleto’s Seafood & Steaks, or Gary Danko for an unforgettable culinary experience.