Hotel Nikko San Francisco Blog

The San Francisco Ballet's version of The Nutcracker is unique to the city, bringing in elements of its Victorian heyday with lush sets and costumes. It's a wonderful holiday event, held at the grand War Memorial Opera House in the Civic Center.

The 2015 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting takes place at San Francisco's Moscone Convention Center, Monday-Friday, Dec. 14-18. The largest Earth and space science community event on the planet, 24,000 attendees are expected at 1,800 sessions.

Prepare to be thunderstruck! Australia's Thunder from Down Under all-male revue takes San Francisco by storm! The blokes will be at Cobb's Comedy Club San Francisco for 2 wild nights, Mon.-Tues., Dec. 7-8, 2015. Don't forget your dollar bills!

Santa Claus will be in his Workshop at the Japan Center Mall East in San Francisco's Japantown, Dec. 5-6 and 12-13, 2015, 1-5 pm. Bring your wish list and camera for a sweet photo op at this FREE event. While there, do some shopping and dining!

San Francisco Turkey Trot & Pilgrim Promenade 2015 is the perfect way to kick off Thanksgiving Day! Lace up your running shoes and head to the Polo Fields in Golden Gate Park for a 5-mile run or 3-mile walk over mostly flat cross-country terrain.

The Great Dickens Fair returns to San Francisco for 5 weekends, Nov. 21-Dec. 20, 2015! The Cow Palace building is transformed into the streets of Victorian London at Christmastime. It's a fun tradition for all with shops, dining and entertainment.

San Francisco Green Festival Expo 2015 takes place Nov. 13-15 at the Cow Palace. The schedule includes guest speakers educating attendees on topics like sustainable food practices and eco-friendly products. The Marketplace is the Expo's centerpiece.

The ever-popular Holiday Ice Rink at Embarcadero Center returns to San Francisco, Weds., Nov. 4, 2015, and will be available for day and nighttime skating through Jan. 3, 2016. It offers views of SF Bay just across from the historic Ferry Building!

Part of Oracle OpenWorld takes place at our hotel near Moscone Center San Francisco. It's an exciting, dynamic conference for business leaders and techies who want to learn how to successfully used technology like the cloud and mobile experiences.

On your mark. Get set. Go! The 12th Annual Nike Women's Half Marathon in San Francisco will include roughly 20,000 runners. The course spans the city's hills for 13.1 miles. The race begins in Union Square and ends on Marina Green.