Despite having 84% of eligible San Franciscans vaccinated and 55% boosted as well, the City By The Bay has called off Friday night's New Year's Eve celebration. 'Hopeful for next year for sure. It's got to be better.'
For generations, revelers have welcomed in the West Coast New Year, on San Francisco's Waterfront; famous for its fabulous fireworks show. Despite having 84% of eligible San Franciscans vaccinated and 55% boosted as well, The City By The Bay has called off Friday night's New Years Eve celebration.For generations, revelers have welcomed in the West Coast New Year, on San Francisco's Waterfront; famous for its fabulous fireworks show.
One key factor, said Lorrie Thomas of the Golden Gate Restaurant Association, is that many restaurant and bar employees are quarantining after having tested positive for COVID. Bars and restaurants will lose the most. "I look at it as a very smart move by the city. I'm really glad they did it," said Perry Butler. The legendary restaurateur for more than a half century, has two restaurants in the city, another in Larkspur and one coming to Novato.
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