The holiday season is upon us. With the help of Mayor London Breed, Macy's, and the nonprofit Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America, the Great Tree lit up Union Square for the 35th year on Wednesday.
The iconic Great Tree in San Francisco 's Union Square is officially lit. It is one of San Francisco 's most popular holiday traditions and shopping destinations, an area that is in a transitional period. City and community leaders are hoping to attract more shoppers and visitors this season.
It was awesome," said Nicole Lewis, who is visiting from North Carolina. Jermaine Aikens of Georgia and his family were also visiting the city for the first time."I like the scenery, different pace from where I'm from. I'm from Atlanta originally, so being here - much more crowded," he said. East Bay resident Alice Wong said she had some anxieties over taking BART into downtown San Francisco, following the fatal stabbing near the Embarcadero station Wednesday morning.
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