April 6, 2016: SF’s iconic St Francis Hotel — with their newer tower building in the background. The hotel, now run by soon to be merged Starwood, has been around for over 200 years — sad to report the restaurant-observation lounge atop the tower, access by outside glass elevator, is closed. Also sadder to report the popular streets around Union Square over populated in the early am with overnight homeless — shameful the city and merchants can’t figure out how to help — especially with all the city add on fees with most retail and food charges!!
