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Union Square

Fishermans Wharf

Presidio & Marina

North Beach

Mission District

Chinatown

Financial District

SOMA & Yerba Buena

Upper Market & Noe Valley

Nob Hill

Civic Center

Golden Gate Park & Sunset

Haight - Ashbury

Japantown

Candlestick Point & Bayview

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Public Holidays

National Observed Holidays
• New Years Day - January 1st
• Martin Luther King Day - 3rd Monday in January
• Presidents Day - 3rd Monday in February
• Memorial Day - last Monday in May
• Independence Day - July 4th
• Labor Day - 1st Monday in September
• Columbus Day - 2nd Monday in October
• Veteran Day - November 11th
• Thanksgiving - 4th Thursday in November
• Christmas Day - December 25th

California State Holidays
Cesar Chavez Day - last Monday in March

Time Zone

California observes Pacific Standard Time (PST) which is 8 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Daylight Savings Time is observed where clocks are moved forward 1 hour from the first Sunday in March & returned back on the first Sunday in November.

Tipping

Tipping is customary throughout the United States, however it can be confusing as to what to tip in different circumstances. Services and businesses where you would generally be accustomed to tipping include restaurants, bars, taxi’s, hotels & porterage, hairdressers. The amount you tip will generally be based on the quality of service that you receive but there are some guides.

• Porters and other people who handle luggage generally get $1 per bag.
• In restaurants the tip is usually around %15 of the total bill. Note that when you calculate a tip, do not include any taxes. Anything over 20% would be reserved for outstanding service.
• Check your bill for a predetermined service charge as some establishments automatically add this. No tip is expected under this circumstance.
• Take away or pick up orders from chains or bakeries do not expect a tip to be provided, however some of these establishments will have a tip jar present on their counter.

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