SF one of the world's happiest cities
San Francisco is Named One of the "World's Happiest Cities" by Forbes
In a research of the happiest cities in the world, San Francisco ranked seventh, the only city in North America that was included in the research. The data compiled by Forbes comes from 10,000 respondents in 20 countries that took part in online interviews .
According to Joe D'Alessandro, president and CEO of the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau "San Francisco's beauty, combined with its ideal year-round climate, diverse neighborhood, and most importantly, its ‘only in San Francisco' attitude and lifestyle make it an ideal city for both visitors and residents."
Full list of "World's Happiest Cities":
1. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2. Sydney, Australia
3. Barcelona, Spain
4. Amsterdam, Netherlands
5. Melbourne, Australia
6. Madrid, Spain
7. San Francisco, US
8. Rome, Italy
9. Paris, France
10. Buenos Aires, Argentina
SF Business Times-9/11/2009