Cars cannot use Howard between Third and Fourth Streets. This created a congested mess during this morning's commute. And some drivers predict the afternoon will be even worse. Some San Francisco residents say this is taking hospitality too far.
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"It's a little bit of a drag for the rest of us commuting. It takes like an hour to go three blocks. I think they should be respectful of the community and people who live here and commute here as well as the people coming in for conferences," said Meg Donovan.
A Lyft driver who was stuck in traffic on Howard Street agrees with her.
"It definitely makes an impact. Personally, I don't think they should ever shut the streets down like that," said Ryan Kricensky.
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But another resident points out this pain is a small price to pay for what the city gains.
"I am a business person. This drives a lot of money and people from all over the world so I am not too negative. But it is the way to my office so it is a little bit troublesome," said Yuichi Ando.
The conference lasts through Thursday but Howard is expected to be shut down all week.