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Here's your plan for making charm necklaces and enjoying coffee on Fillmore Street. Watch the video 👇

Head over to Fillmore Street, where you’ll sift through charms and make your own bracelet or necklace.

Make Your Own Charm Necklace

At Cottage Industry in Pacific Heights, San Francisco, craft your own charm necklace or bracelet, choosing from various chains and charms.

Jewelry Crafting

💪 Pro tips
• You can choose the chain type (they have silver and gold) and length
• The cost varies based on what you make, but mine came out to about $100

Craft your jewelry at Cottage Industry

Enjoy a latte and seasonal drinks at Compton’s Coffee House, Lower Pacific Heights, San Francisco.

Coffee Drinking

💪 Pro tip
• Don’t forget to check out their seasonal drinks!

Coffee at Compton’s

that lets you make your own bracelets and necklaces,

Head over to Cottage Industry on Fillmore where their

store is filled with a bunch of eclectic items,

like lighting and masks, and the star of the show: the charms.

You get to pick out your charms and chain,

put it all together, and I am so in love with the final product.

This necklace is amazing. Once you're all blinged out, it's time to caffeinate.

I love their lattes and the space is really cute to

hang out in, or you can continue shopping on Fillmore.

I had such a blast. This is a great solo activity or friend date, cheers!

Here's your plan for exploring vibrant light projections and festive art around downtown San Francisco. Watch the video 👇

If you’re looking for a fun, art filled night, look no further! Let’s Glow SF has made its return right in time for the holidays with 9 projections around downtown. Explore SF, immerse yourself in art, and grab a bite while you’re out! 

Let’s Glow SF 🌉

Experience Let’s Glow SF in Downtown San Francisco’s FiDi, exploring vibrant art projections at night and enjoying festive bites. Don’t miss the interactive installations!

Art Projections Walk

✅ Before you go
• Bundle up because it can get cold at night ❄️

💪 Pro tips
• Start at the Ferry Building to get a bite of food! (I recommend Nopa Fish) 🥘
• Use the map to find the exhibitions: https://downtownsf.org/things-to-do/lets-glow-sf#map 📍
• Stand Farther back / get high ground for the best viewing experience! 

Explore Let’s Glow SF

Let's Glow SF is back this holiday season with 9 different pop-ups around downtown.

there were free activities such as ornament

and cookie decorating and making DIY bows.

You can follow the map or create your own route.

I recommend standing farther back and getting high ground to get the best view.

but my favorite was on the Pacific Exchange building.

It runs until December 14th from 5:30 to 10:00 p.m.,

Here's your plan for a magical movie night with live orchestra at the SF Symphony. Watch the video 👇

A magical night at the San Francisco Symphony watching a favorite movie with a live orchestra. This experience is immersive and unforgettable.

A Movie Night at the Symphony 🎻✨

Catch a blockbuster movie with a magical twist at the San Francisco Symphony, where a live orchestra performs the soundtrack in perfect sync. A truly immersive night out!

Live Movie Orchestra

✅ Before you go
• Purchase tickets ahead of time from the event calender: https://www.sfsymphony.org/Calendar
• Arrive early to soak in the lobby vibe, grab a drink, and take photos stress-free.
• Dress for the occasion – It’s not black-tie required, but dressing up makes it feel extra special.
• Eat before the show – Long performances + no rush during intermission = better experience. We recommend eating at “Zenpo Sushi” a block away. 
•  Parking is easy, we recommend parking at the performance arts garage.

💪 Pro tips
• Sit center if possible – Best sound balance and full visual impact
• Make it a gift – Pair tickets with a handwritten note for an unforgettable surprise.

Head to the SF Symphony 

The perfect movie night just got a dazzling upgrade.

where we experienced one of the most unforgettable date nights,

a live performance of every iconic song from the movie.

some of the musicians even leaned into the theme.

which made the entire Evening feel playful and immersive.

It was a wild experience watching one of our favorite movies come to life with a

full live orchestra performing every note from the

soundtrack in perfect sync with the film.

Browse the SF Symphony event calendar and find your favorite films reimagined.

If you're searching for the perfect date night gift,

Here's your plan for tasting 11 premium hot chocolate varieties in San Francisco's Hayes Valley. Watch the video 👇

This one is for all the hot chocolate lovers. Visit a chocolate store with 11 varieties of premium hot chocolates. So if you’re craving something warm and indulgent, here’s your plan. 

11 Hot Chocolates in One Spot 🍫😋

Sip from 11 varieties of gourmet hot chocolates at Christopher Elbow Chocolates in Hayes Valley—perfect for a cozy treat before strolling through the neighborhood.

Hot Chocolate Tasting

✅ Before you go
• The store is open Sun & Mon (12pm - 6pm), Tues - Thurs (11am-6pm), Fri & Sat (11am-8pm)
• The busier days are on the weeknights or weekends when there’s shows at the symphony or opera.
• Hot chocolates are available year round but their specialty flavors may rotate

💪 Pro tips
• If you love dark chocolate, go for the Coca Noir – a 65% custom blend of their dark chocolate
• The store also sells the powder to make the drinking chocolate at home
• Since there’s limited seating, take your hot chocolate and go on a walk through Hayes Valley. Sit at Patricia Green park and indulge in your drink.

Visit Christopher Elbow

They have 11 different kinds of hot chocolate,

and it literally feels like a warm hug in a cup.

Christopher Elbow is usually my go to for chocolates,

I got the peppermint because ‘tis the season

Hazelnut was super decadent with this subtle nuttiness that just works,

So if you're craving a little winter comfort,

save this video and raise your hot chocolate standards.

Here's your plan for a festive walk through SF's iconic buildings with magical light shows and hot chocolate. Watch the video 👇

Here’s your fun, zero-effort holiday plan to see a light projection show displaying at some of SF’s iconic buildings. Every stop is walkable with fun surprises (yes, hot chocolate) but it’s only here for a limited time.

SF’s Free Holiday Light Show ✨🎄

Catch dazzling holiday light projections at the Ferry Building nightly through Dec. 14. Bundle up for this free outdoor show, starting at 5:30pm!

Holiday light show

✅ Before you go

The show is available now through Dec. 14th. It starts every night at 5:30pm - 10pm.
•  It can get chilly out so bundle up!

💪 Pro tips
• Go earlier in the night so you can enjoy some of the live music or hot chocolate before it runs out.

Plan Your Visit Before by the 14th

Experience dazzling light projections at the Ferry Building, plus live music, photo ops, and nearby restaurant discounts by mentioning Let's Glow SF. Start your holiday adventure here!

Light projection show

✅ Before you go
• Some nearby restaurants are offering 5% off by mentioning Let’s Glow SF to the staff. For a full list, check out: https://downtownsf.org/things-to-do/lets-glow-sf#specials
• You don’t have to do every stop so you’re welcome to do your own path. Do recommend starting at the Ferry Building! 

💪 Pro tips
• If you see one of the Iceberg Interludes throughout the path, try it out!

Enjoy the show!

If you're looking for a free holiday activity,

here's one that literally lights up the whole city.

Let's Glow SF turns the city's iconic buildings into these

insane light projections featuring 19 artists around the world.

We started at the Ferry Building with an adorable gingerbread moment,

and then it snapped into 3 more spectacular projections,

where the projections felt like you're inside a giant kaleidoscope.

The Pacific Exchange building was serving

straight up whimsical core and hands down my favorite.

The best part is each stop has little surprises like live music,

Everything's super walkable and the projections are only 2 to 3 minutes long,

So if you need a fun, zero-effort holiday plan,