"In the wake of Super Bowl 60, the overriding narrative is clear: San Francisco scored. Hotels cashed in, downtown landmarks like the Ferry Building and Moscone Center saw huge crowds and, for locals who champion their city, the event poked major holes in the plot against San Francisco. Over 70,000 people attended the game at Levi's Stadium, but approximately 1.3 million passengers traveled into San Francisco International Airport. As these visitors returned home, they brought with them a clearer sense of what San Francisco is actually like - as opposed to a politically motivated narrative that has derided the city."
""I'm going to tell you: They lied to you about San Francisco," longtime NFL writer Adam Rank said Tuesday during "The Jim Rome Show." "They tried to take a run at Frisco, saying it was some terrible place and you needed to be scared. It really was nothing like that. It was a delightful city." Rome and Rank proceeded to trade praise for the city. Rank hasn't always had the most optimistic outlook for the region - he famously predicted the San Francisco 49ers would go 3-13 in the 2019 season, only for the team to make it to the Super Bowl - but the 30-year NFL writer was blown away to find Pliny the Elder on tap at a local bar. "For us mere mortals, we found that to be very fascinating," Rank said, while calling San Francisco one of the "best host cities in the NFL.""
Super Bowl 60 produced a major influx of visitors and revenue for San Francisco, with hotels and downtown landmarks drawing large crowds. The game itself hosted over 70,000 attendees at Levi's Stadium while roughly 1.3 million passengers traveled through San Francisco International Airport during the period. Returning visitors carried home firsthand impressions that contrasted with politically motivated negative portrayals of the city. Commentators and longtime observers praised the hospitality, local offerings and event hosting, noting memorable discoveries like Pliny the Elder on tap and calling San Francisco one of the NFL's best host cities despite acknowledged urban challenges.
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