Whether you are traveling to the Bay Area for Super Bowl activities, or already live there and are curious about what is happening this week, here are a few things to keep in mind!
1. Super Bowl City. The Super Bowl 50 Host Committee’s “free-to-the-public fan village “ will be set up at the base of Market Street, near the waterfront, and will run through Feb. 7. The centerpiece is the Fan Energy Zone, which will include the 40-foot-tall Fan Dome, which allows those interested to play interactive games as digital avatars displayed on giant screens.
2. Free concerts. Check out who is playing at the City Stage, which is part of Super Bowl City, and will be featuring free concerts all week long, including Alicia Keys on Saturday. They also include fireworks! Check out this photo I took of a recent show:
3. Watch the Animal Planet Puppy Bowl. This year, Animal Planet worked with 44 different animal shelters and rescue organizations from across the U.S. to fill the rosters of #TeamRuff and #TeamFluff with adoptable players for this epic matchup. The network also is partnering with the Pro Football Hall of Fame to introduce the Puppy Bowl Hall of Fame to honor legacy players throughout PUPPY BOWL and promote the adoption of older “veteran” animals in addition to puppies and kittens. The puppy bowl will air at 3p.m. central, 1p.m. pacific.
4. Watch the game. You don’t need a ticket, just a good sports bar, and San Francisco has plenty of them. Travel & Leisure recommends the San Francisco Athletic Club, Public House and the Brick Yard, among others.