Fillmore Street Jazz Festival 6/30 & 7/1

If you love Jazz and love to shop do not miss out on The 2007 Fillmore Street Jazz Festival. In addition to the already incredible boutique shops and restaurants you can enjoy three different Jazz stages, California Street, Sutter Street and the Ellis Street stages. The Street fair is on Fillmore between Jackson and Post Streets On Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. For more information visit http://www.fillmorejazzfestival.com

4th of July Specials at Golden Bear

Check out our specials for the 4th of July! We have rooms available at our Pacific Heights and North Beach properties-rooms normally $185 down to $135.00 and we have shared bathrooms at an even lower rate of $95.00. Plus after you enjoy dinner either in North Beach, Chinatown, or Fisherman's Wharf come and enjoy dessert on our private roof deck in North Beach with an outstanding view of the Fireworks and no crowds. Call us toll-free at 1-888-982-2632 or 1-415-252-1277 to book your reservations before we are sold out!

S.F. Artists Are Showcased at Oakland Museum

If you love the arts, as we do, and you love San Francisco, or happen to be in San Fran on Holiday. You might want to check out some of our Artists show casing their work at the Oakland Museum. Click on link below for more information!

"At the turn of the 20th century, San Francisco artists Arthur F. Mathews and his wife and former student, Lucia K. Mathews, were the toast of the town. Their every move was followed by city newspapers, and commissions were abundant; they were the art stars of their time."

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Sunday Oct 15, 2006 1-5 PM Victorian House Tour

1906-2006 "100 years along the Fireline in Pacific Heights"

The hosts at Golden Bear have been extremely instrumental in organizing this years house tour. The posters and other printed material were created by Golden Bear owner, George. They depict the tragic day 100 years ago when the great fire came within feet of the tour's lovely mansions.

This year features 8 Grand Dame Survivors of the 1906 earthquake and fire. Many of these homes have never been on tour before and represent some of San Francisco's finest and most elegant architecture. Ticket prices are $25.00 and can be purchased the day of the tour at 1980 California or you can contact Golden Bear for futher information, 1-888-982-2632 or 415-3778-8993.

In the Victorian Alliance Gift shop at the Haas-Lilienthal House the new commemorative cookbook "Treasured Recipes of San Francisco's Grand Victorians" will be sold for $15.95. This book was edited and compiled by Golden Bear Owners George and Cathy. The book features house and neighborhood histories and original sketches of the homes and churches on the 2005 and 2006 house tours. Recipes are from the kitchens of each of these grand homes.