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If you're staying at the Stanford Court Hotel or simply exploring the Nob Hill area, you're in luck—several exceptional rooftop venues are just a short distance away. Here's a curated list of top rooftop bars and restaurants to enjoy during those sunny May evenings.

San Francisco is an art lover’s paradise, and in May, the city’s creative energy spills onto the streets, walls, and parks in ways that are impossible to miss.

San Francisco is full of stories, but one of the coolest—by far—starts with a horse, a big bet, and a guy named Leland Stanford.

Inspired by Manhattanhenge in New York, California Henge occurs when the sun aligns perfectly with the grid of San Francisco’s streets. And when you stay at Stanford Court, you're right across the street from the best view of this astronomical phenomenon!

The season has arrived when San Francisco's Japantown is dyed in cherry blossom pink! The Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival is a beloved spring tradition in San Francisco’s Japantown, and this year marks its 57th annual year!

Every year San Francisco locals look forward to one of the largest Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations in the world! This huge annual event signals the arrival of spring and features a large parade with live marching bands, bagpipe players, Irish dancing, decorative floats and amazing community participation.