The Embarcadero around the Ferry Building is transforming into Super Bowl City.
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To help make it possible for more Carolina Panthers fans get to the Super Bowl Feb. 7, some major airlines have added round-trip flights from Charlotte to California.
But a year ago tickets to the Super Bowl XLIX matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, climbed to more than $9,000 on average as game day drew nearer, TiqIQ noted.
The amount dollar amount of wagers on the Super Bowl continues to increase year after year.
To cover it, a city analysis shows, the mayor’s office has asked departments to identify million in surplus moneys, or to redirect staff time and other resources from projects to support the Super Bowl.
“As Americans celebrate a milestone Super Bowl, they’ll also bet a record amount on the Big Game”, said Geoff Freeman, president and CEO of the AGA.
Levi’s Stadium is also a venue where Aruba Networks, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, has deployed beacons using Bluetooth Low Energy 4.0 in conjunction with the stadium’s Wi-Fi gear.
They are starting to fence the blocks on Super Bowl City for its scheduled opening on Saturday. The game will be live-streamed on CBSSports.com for people who are looking to avoid the record-setting crowds in the Bay Area.
But football fans looking to score tickets or just get a piece of the action, can expect to dig a little deeper in their pockets.
According to Priceline, flights into the Bay Area range from $313 to $531 and hotel prices vary from $65 to $899 per night in San Francisco and $95 to $1,499 per night in Silicon Valley.
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The #SFWiFi system will be getting upgrades along Market Street and in the five San Francisco Municipal Railway Muni Metro underground stations on Market Street. In the press release, the National Football League explained the change as a way to “further elevate and celebrate the historic 50th Super Bowl”.
