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The SMX Local and Mobile Conference in San Francisco: What's Around the Conference?

By perry
updated 2 months ago

If you're attending the upcoming SMX Local and Mobile Conference in San Francisco on July 24-25th, here is a handy "guide of guides" to help explore a great city, and plan your stay. I'll see you there!

A few locals have created an eclectic and interesting set of guides. I've linked to just a few of them - enjoy exploring.

Conference Hotel: JW Marriott

500 Post Street San Francisco, CA 94102

The old Pan Pacific Hotel has taken on a new yuppified life as the JW Marriott Hotel. Conveniently located near Union Square, it’s walking distance to the best and worst of San Francisco!

The link below takes you to the conference website page, where you can sign through for special conference attendee rates.

San Francisco Marriott

55 Fourth Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

I ONLY added the Marriott because of its penthouse bar, with the most amazing panoramic views of the San Francisco area. Do stop in for a cocktail.

Union Square

Geary St & Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Union Square is the third largest shopping area in the United States, and houses a variety of shopping malls, departm...

Union Square is the third largest shopping area in the United States, and houses a variety of shopping malls, department stores, specialty shops and restaurants. The square is located in downtown San Francisco, framed by Geary, Stockton, Powell, and Post streets. Union Square is also home to some of San Francisco's finest hotels as well as the TIX booth, where tickets can be purchased for many of the city's tourist attractions.

Chinatown

Sutter St & Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94108

Chinatown has been a San Francisco landmark since its inception in the 1850s. Bordered by Powell St. and East Nob Hil...

Chinatown has been a San Francisco landmark since its inception in the 1850s. Bordered by Powell St. and East Nob Hill, Chinatown is bisected by Grant Ave. and Stockton St. Notable as North America's oldest Chinatown, this remarkable area is rich with the sights, smells, and sounds of the Asian continent.

AT&T Park

24 Willie Mays Plz, San Francisco, CA 94107

AT&T Park is home of the San Francisco Giants professional baseball team. Located in the South Beach neighborhood, th...

AT&T Park is home of the San Francisco Giants professional baseball team. Located in the South Beach neighborhood, the park is at the intersection of 3rd St. and King St. The stadium features an 80-foot tall Coca-Cola bottle, as well as a children's play area located behind left field.

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

151 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94103

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art features one of the world's largest collections of contemporary art. Located i...

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art features one of the world's largest collections of contemporary art. Located in the Mission district, the museum is adjacent to Yerba Buena Gardens. The museum's collection features an innovative emphasis on technology-based pieces, with a number of exhibits featuring elements of light and sound.

Fisherman's Wharf

2 Al Scoma Way, San Francisco, CA 94133

In international surveys, Fisherman's Wharf ranks as the number one destination for San Francisco-bound visitors. Jus...

In international surveys, Fisherman's Wharf ranks as the number one destination for San Francisco-bound visitors. Just 30 years old, Fisherman's Wharf is home to an eclectic array of interesting attractions, including Ghirardelli Square, novelty museums, and the ever-amusing sea lions lolling about Pier 39. It also offers some of the best views in the city.

Coit Tower

1 Telegraph Hill, San Francisco, CA 94133

A 210-foot, art deco tower which stands atop Telegraph Hill, Coit Tower offers a spectacular, panoramic view of San F...

A 210-foot, art deco tower which stands atop Telegraph Hill, Coit Tower offers a spectacular, panoramic view of San Francisco from its apex, making it a popular attraction for visitors and locals alike. Built in 1933 at the bequest of philanthropist Lillie Hitchock Coit, the tower is home to an amazing array of Works Progress Administration murals painted by such artists as Jose Moya del Pino, John Langley Howard and William Hesthal during the Great Depression. Located in North Beach on Telegraph Hill, the tower can be reached by climbing the steep, but lovely Filbert Street steps.

Ghirardelli Square

900 N Point St, San Francisco, CA 94109

A lovely historic landmark, Ghirardelli Square was once the site of the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company headquarters, o...

A lovely historic landmark, Ghirardelli Square was once the site of the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company headquarters, opened in 1893 by Italian chocolatier Domingo Ghirardelli. Today the picturesque square is home to the popular Ghirardelli cholcolate shop, where visitors line up by the dozens to purchase such delectable treats as milk and dark chocolate bars, peanut butter squares and some of the best hot cocoa in the world. Offering a spectacular view of the San Francisco Bay from an expertly landscaped plaza, Ghirardelli Square is located in the Fisherman's Wharf district, just south of Aquatic Park.