San Francisco Mayor London Breed proposing plan to create California’s 1st ‘entertainment zone’ allowing street alcohol sales [Video]

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — San Francisco Mayor London Breed is proposing to designate Front Street, between California Street and Sacramento Street, as the city’s first entertainment zone.

“We are changing everything to yes. Not only are we saying yes to opportunities to have nightlife and entertainment and to close down streets and to make it possible for people to come together. We are proposing legislation to wave those fees that people get charged to close down streets,” said Mayor Breed.

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San Francisco is authorized to create these zones under SB 76, a bill authored by Senator Scott Wiener.

“Until this year it was completely illegal in California for bars and restaurants to ever sell onto the street during a street festival. We have now given San Francisco the ability to create these entertainment zones,” said Senator Wiener.

Turning part of Front Street into an entertainment …