{"id":171473,"date":"2026-02-10T05:58:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T05:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/171473\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T05:58:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T05:58:34","slug":"heres-what-super-bowl-lx-visitors-are-saying-about-san-francisco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/171473\/","title":{"rendered":"Here&#8217;s what Super Bowl LX visitors are saying about San Francisco"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">SAN FRANCISO (KGO) &#8212; For years, San Francisco has battled a global reputation problem &#8211; but <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7news.com\/superbowl60\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Super Bowl LX<\/a> may have offered the city a rare PR win, as many visitors walked away with a far more positive impression than expected.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">ABC7 Eyewitness News spoke with tourists in Union Square to get a sense of how fans were experiencing Super Bowl week. Many said they felt safe and praised the city&#8217;s police and security presence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Visitors also celebrated the weather, with one saying they weren&#8217;t eager to return to &#8220;5-degree weather&#8221; back home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">RELATED: <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7news.com\/post\/super-bowl-60-san-francisco-image-surprises-visitors-tourists-despite-city-issues-unhoused-drugs-crime-making-headlines\/18551449\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tourists weigh-in on SF visit during Super Bowl week despite city imperfections: &#8216;Beautiful&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Praise wasn&#8217;t limited to out of town fans. Sports commentator <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PatMcAfeeShow\/status\/2020913119820702081\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pat McAfee highlighted<\/a> how walkable and welcoming the city felt during Super Bowl week. NFL players shared <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@abc7newsbayarea\/video\/7604390389260324127?q=REACTION%20TO%20SAN%20FRANCISCO%20SUPER%20BOWL%20CITY&amp;t=1770675938427\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">similar sentiments<\/a> with ABC7, applauding the weather, food, and overall experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Mayor Daniel Lurie said he&#8217;s been hearing overwhelmingly positive feedback from visitors, noting that the city felt busy, vibrant, and alive.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">He told ABC7 that event organizers &#8220;from the commissioner on down&#8221; praised how well San Francisco hosted the week&#8217;s festivities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Looking ahead, city leaders say the momentum won&#8217;t stop here. The upcoming World Cup will bring another round of international visitors &#8211; and another test of the city&#8217;s long-term improvements.<\/p>\n<p><br class=\" \"\/><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA hsDdd DbOXS oklLN GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7news.com\/abc-news-live-local-watch\/11513295\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Now Streaming 24\/7 Click Here\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR WAUrb hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770671872_43_11518842_247-NOWSTREAMING_1280x720.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"> If you&#8217;re on the ABC7 News app, <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7news.com\/abc-news-live-local-watch\/11513295\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here to watch live<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2026 KGO-TV. 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