Belying the doom-loop narrative of a city in decline, San Francisco transformed Friday into a mecca of art, festivals and concerts.
SAN FRANCISCO -- As much as we've heard about the doom loop narrative and crime and homelessness plaguing the streets of San Francisco, the city transformed Friday into a mecca of art, festivals and concerts.Tens of thousands packed downtown, bringing much-needed foot traffic and dollars to local businesses.They came to enjoy a long list of events: A free Portugal. The Man concert, Green Day performing at Oracle Park, Oktoberfest on Front street and even Greek Fest in the Mission District.
City leaders are trying to change the perception of downtown, which is still plagued with concerns about crime and violence. Mayor Breed believes the city needs to invest in itself to bring people back.'We're making it so much fun and making it easier not just with the permitting process but also putting our money where our mouth is,' she said. 'So we can make events like this possible.'City leaders want events like these to increase nighttime foot traffic.
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