Pride weekend has ended in San Francisco, but not before leaving a lasting impression on tourists who were in town for the celebrations.
"The neighborhoods that you would expect to be busy saw some of the their best pre-2019 numbers, Dolores Park, Mission, The Castro and Union Square," explained Laurie Thomas of the Golden Gate Restaurant Association.The San Francisco Travel Association reported that The Pride Parade and other big events are driving the city's economic recovery.
"We see incredible growth in Mexico, Canada, the U.K. and Germany as well as India as our fast emerging market," added Costello. "We're not going to let us deter us. It's still a beautiful city," expressed Hope Arguijo who was celebrating her wedding anniversary alongside her partner."We're used to it. We have a similar things in England. There is always crime and homelessness so you just try to keep yourself safe," explained an English tourist who identified herself as Kate.
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