Flanked by the heads of every public safety department in San Francisco, Mayor Daniel Lurie on Thursday made it clear to residents that the city is prepared for an extremely busy weekend.

NBA All-Star Weekend brought a surge of visitors to San Francisco, with local businesses seeing a significant uptick in sales and activity. The event not only showcased the city’s recovery, but also highlighted its ability to host major events,

A sugar high for downtown hospitality ups the ante for lasting returns. San Francisco’s biggest hospitality bonanza in years — a confluence of the NBA All-Star Weekend, the Chinese New Year parade, Valentine’s Day and a long weekend — lived up to the hype,