2024 Details: Winter Walk turned Stockton Street into a pedestrian plaza filled with turf, food trucks, pop-up bars, arctic-themed decor, and daily performances. Visitors also followed the eight-stop Ornament Trail along Powell Street, with oversized ornaments created by local artists and festive decor at the Cable Car Turnaround. Expect a similar experience for 2025, with a full lineup of programming, decor, and holiday activities.
To mark the 40th anniversary of the release of the Super Mario Bros video game, SF's Union Square Nintendo Store is bringing in Mario this weekend, or rather, someone in a Mario mascot suit that you can take pictures with. The Chronicle reported Monday morning that Nintendo video game star character Mario will be visiting SF's Union Square Nintendo Store this weekend, on both Saturday and Sunday afternoons.