Det sker i San Francisco (SF), United States året igennem

Stille — redaktionens stille måned, Christmas and New Year

• Natur

  Plum and magnolia blossom

  25. jan. – 15. mar. · normaltKirsebærblomstring

  The earliest blossom of any big American city: plum in January, magnolia through February, weeks before the east coast has thawed.

Stadig i gang: Pacific storm season (15. nov. – 31. mar. (normalt)), Gray whale migration (15. dec. – 15. maj (normalt)), Christmas and New Year (24. dec. – 1. jan.)

Stille — redaktionens stille måned

Intet nyt begynder i februar.

Stadig i gang: Plum and magnolia blossom (25. jan. – 15. mar. (normalt)), Pacific storm season (15. nov. – 31. mar. (normalt)), Gray whale migration (15. dec. – 15. maj (normalt))

Travlt — mellem toppene, Spring break i United States

Intet nyt begynder i marts.

Stadig i gang: Plum and magnolia blossom (25. jan. – 15. mar. (normalt)), Pacific storm season (15. nov. – 31. mar. (normalt)), Gray whale migration (15. dec. – 15. maj (normalt))

Skuldersæson — mellem toppene

Intet nyt begynder i april.

Stadig i gang: Gray whale migration (15. dec. – 15. maj (normalt))

Travlt — mellem toppene, Bay to Breakers

• Festival

  Bay to Breakers

  17. majSportsbegivenhedTætpakketLukninger

  Twelve kilometres from the bay to the ocean in costume, or in nothing, on the third Sunday of May, with the east-west streets closed until early afternoon. Kilde ↗

Stadig i gang: Gray whale migration (15. dec. – 15. maj (normalt))

Stille — redaktionens stille måned, San Francisco Pride

• Sæson

  Fog season

  1. jun. – 31. aug. · normaltRisiko

  The marine layer sits over the western half of the city for weeks at a time while the inland valleys bake. The Mission and Potrero often sit in sun above it.

• Festival

  San Francisco Pride

  27.–28. jun.TætpakketBook tidligt

  The last weekend of June: Civic Center on the Saturday, the Market Street parade on the Sunday, and hotel rates across downtown that reflect it. Kilde ↗

Stille — redaktionens stille måned, Independence Day

• Helligdag

  Independence Day

  3.–5. jul.National helligdagTætpakketLukninger

  The Fourth of July is a federal holiday: banks and government offices close, fireworks draw large crowds to parks and waterfronts after dark, and roads and flights are busy over the long weekend. Claim a viewing spot early. Kilde ↗

Stadig i gang: Fog season (1. jun. – 31. aug. (normalt))

Stille — redaktionens stille måned, Outside Lands

• Festival

  Outside Lands

  1.–16. aug. · normaltMusikfestivalTætpakketBook tidligt

  Three days in Golden Gate Park on the first or second weekend of August, in the coldest fog of the year, which catches out everyone who packs for California in summer. Kilde ↗

Stadig i gang: Fog season (1. jun. – 31. aug. (normalt))

Tætpakket — redaktionens travleste måned, Summer break i United States

Intet nyt begynder i september.

Tætpakket — redaktionens travleste måned, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass

• Festival

  Hardly Strictly Bluegrass

  2.–4. okt.MusikfestivalTætpakket

  Free and ticketless in Golden Gate Park over the first weekend of October, in the city's warmest, clearest fortnight of the year. Kilde ↗

• Festival

  Fleet Week

  4.–12. okt.Stor festivalTætpakket

  Ships in the bay and the Blue Angels over it for a week in early October; the noise is unavoidable across the northern half of the city and the waterfront is solid. Kilde ↗

Travlt — mellem toppene, Thanksgiving

• Sæson

  Pacific storm season

  15. nov. – 31. mar. · normaltMonsunRisiko

  The year's rain arrives in a handful of atmospheric rivers rather than as steady drizzle, and the hills go green for it. The light between the storms is the payoff.

• Helligdag

  Thanksgiving

  25.–29. nov.National helligdagTætpakketLukninger

  Thanksgiving, the fourth Thursday of November, is the country's biggest travel holiday: airports and highways are at their busiest on the Wednesday before and the Sunday after, and on the day itself offices, banks and many shops close. Kilde ↗

Stille — redaktionens stille måned, Christmas and New Year

• Natur

  Gray whale migration

  15. dec. – 15. maj · normaltHvalsæson

  The southbound run passes outside the Golden Gate around the turn of the year and comes back with calves in spring; the headlands work as well as a boat.

• Helligdag

  Christmas and New Year

  24. dec. – 1. jan.Jul & nytårLukningerTætpakket

  Christmas Day and New Year's Day are federal holidays: on 25 December most shops, museums and many restaurants close, and airports stay busy through the week between as families travel. New Year's Eve fills bars and restaurants, many at set-menu prices. Kilde ↗

Stadig i gang: Pacific storm season (15. nov. – 31. mar. (normalt)), Thanksgiving (25.–29. nov.)