Join the Academy in San Francisco for our fourth Joint Meeting with the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology (PAAO), from Oct. 24 to 27 at the Moscone Center.

Make time to enjoy San Francisco's beautiful scenery, famous attractions and delicious cuisine. 

Pique Your Palate
San Francisco is renowned for its world-class restaurants. Make advance reservations through OpenTable.

Weather
In late October, San Francisco has average highs of 69°F (21°C), and average lows of 54°F (12°C), making it a great time to visit. Get the San Francisco 10-day weather forecast.

Ground Transportation
Consult Ground Transportation for options to and from the airport, and between your hotel and the Moscone Center, including the shuttle schedule.

Highlights
View meeting highlights on the Joint Meeting Highlights page, in the virtual Highlights brochure, or in EyeNet's Destination San Francisco, October (PDF 941K).

Spouse and Guest Program
This year’s spouse and guest program highlights the unique beauty of the Bay Area, both natural and man-made.  Enjoy breathtaking views of the Farallon Islands, the Marin County hills, San Francisco and cities of the East Bay on a hike up Mt. Tamalpais (S08); explore the scenic Napa and Sonoma countryside while tasting world-class wines (S04); or take in some of the Mission District’s vibrant public murals (S16). Browse the virtual Spouse and Guest Program or search the Joint Meeting Online Program for complete details.

San Francisco Innovates!
Be sure to visit the new California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park. It is the world’s "greenest" museum and includes a four-story rainforest, an aquarium, a planetarium and a natural history museum. The living roof features seven hillocks in 197,000 square feet, with 1.7 million native plants that provide habitat for various wildlife.

Theatrical San Francisco
The City by the Bay has no shortage of energetic, unique performances.

• BATS Improv – A series of completely improvised shows, from Theatresports to improvised musicals.
• Beach Blanket Babylon – A zany musical spoof of pop culture, continually evolving in hilarious parodies of current events.
• Bisceglie's SF Follies – An eclectic collection of characters sing, dance and poke fun at San Francisco's past, present and future.
• Teatro ZinZanni – Interactive theater, spectacle, fine arts and fine dining under a European Spiegeltent.
• Tony ‘n’ Tina’s Wedding – The audience plays the roles of guests at the world's funniest wedding.
• Wicked – The untold story of the witches of Oz. This is the story of their remarkable odyssey.

More Highlights
There are many more fun things to see and do, Only in San Francisco.