San Francisco
San Francisco hosts an eclectic array of events year-round, so it's no wonder that the city would offer unique events for Valentine's Day as well. Whether it's a romantic evening with your honey that includes chocolate and wine, celebrating the bitterness you feel toward an ex or just a fun date night, the City by the Bay will have what you're looking for.
Valentine's Cruise
Get a beautiful view of San Francisco, sip on your favorite wine and enjoy a four-course dinner, all while floating around the bay with Hornblower Cruises. The company usually offers about seven different Valentine's Day-themed cruises, including dinner and brunch options. All cruises include cocktails, food, music, dancing, scenery and, of course, romance.
Special Events
For Valentine's Day 2009, the Hotel Rex held a cabaret night with live music, dancing and a three-course dinner. The San Francisco Sinfonietta also held an event that included a catered dinner, live music and drinks. And the Regency Center held a Valentine's Day "hot spot" with club music, drinks and dancing. San Francisco coffee shops are known to post fliers advertising interesting Valentine's Day events every year.
Singles Parties
Not everyone in San Francisco has a sweetie with whom to share Valentine's Day, but there are plenty of events for singles. The Society of Single Professionals holds singles parties all year long, but none are as exciting as the party on Valentine's Day, which includes champagne, dinner, music and dancing. If partying isn't enough, a "Meet Your Valentine" convention was also held in 2009 at the Westin St. Francis Union Square. DateandDash, a speed-dating service, also held a Valentine's Day matchmaking event, with plans to continue it every year.
Live Music
Each year, a number of groups get together to perform either love songs or anti-love songs in honor of Valentine's Day. In 2009, actor John Cameron Mitchell sang love songs from his independent movie "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," after which the film was shown. The Lesbian/Gay Chorus of San Francisco also gave a performance at the Women's Building, singing 40 hits about betrayal and bitterness. For those without a valentine, this could be just the fix.
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