SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Fleet Week draws thousands of visitors to San Francisco, and with it, an estimated $10 million for the local economy.

The Blue Angels, the air shows and the ship tours are all a big hit.

Some neighborhoods see a big boost because of the much-celebrated event.

San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood sees big crowds at night and on weekends.

During Fleet Week, you’ll also see many men and women in uniform.

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Nearly 2,500 sailors, marines and coast guardsmen are here this week.

That means big bucks for small businesses.

“We’ve been packed ever since Sunday. They’ve been coming in every night,” said the Manager of Tupelo, David DiAntonio.

At Tupelo on Grant Street, military members get Fleet Week specials.

“We’ve got a special veteran-made whiskey,’ DiAntonio said.

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Fleet Week means a big boost for sales.

“The Blue Angels flying over, the sense of buzz that Fleet Week brings, the amount of new people to the neighborhood, is something we’ve always thrived on,” DiAntonio said.

At Sam’s Grill on Broadway, Emad Elshawa says his business is up about 25% this week.

“We came out to Sam’s for a burger,” said Nick Gallegos of Hayward. He brought his daughter to Fleet Week.

Gallegos says he spent about $100 around the City on this Saturday and that this special event is a big deal for San Francisco.

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“It needs events like this to give it a good shot in the arm,” Gallegos said.

Back to all the visiting men and women in uniform…

Jersiah Gurly and Imari Augustus are sailors with the U.S. Navy and were grabbing a slice at Pizzelle Di North Beach.

For many sailors and marines, it’s their first time in San Francisco.

“It’s pretty cool–lots of different food cultures, lots of place to eat at,” Gurley said.

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“I’ve never been to SF before. When coming in, got to see Alcatraz and Golden Gate Bridge. That was cool,” Augustus said.

“We eat, walk around, go little sightseeing at spots like Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, the piers,” said Ricky Passians with the U.S. Navy.

At Vesuvio Café in North Beach, bartender Jimmy Mauberret gets a kick out of welcoming all the young service members.

“We had a lot of people last night–a lot of sailors. I played in the ‘In the Navy’ by Village People–which was funny because those kids, they haven’t ever heard that song. It was probably first time they heard it,” Mauberret said. “Fleet Week is great for business everywhere.”

Lots of people headed to San Francisco on Saturday for the Fleet Week weekend activities. Some were disappointed that the ever-popular Blue Angels canceled their flight due to fog.

But, you wouldn’t be able to tell the Blue Angels were called off by the crowds in San Francisco Saturday night.

Fleet Week organizers say the Blue Angels went up for an observation flight and determined it was too foggy to fly. So, their part of the air show was called off at around 3:30 p.m. But crowds stuck around for many other Fleet Week activities.

Pier 39 was packed with people checking out the military ships docked there and listening to a Navy Rock band performing. Businesses around Pier 39 tell us they’ve seen a surge in visitors this week.

Dylan Defreitas, who owns several businesses on Pier 39, including a shop called Expedition, said, ” So far, just looking around and where we’re at right now, it’s actually an increase [in business] over previous years for us. “

“It’s been very positive,” he continued.

San Francisco Travel told NBC Bay Area that it would take them a few weeks to gather the hotel occupancy data to determine how busy this year’s Fleet Week was compared to previous years.

The festivities continue on Sunday with another air show, and — weather permitting– the Blue Angels are expected to take to the skies.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Federal officials confirmed to ABC7 News on Friday they had killed a coyote responsible for killing multiple dogs in San Francisco.

They believe it also attacked multiple people.

In a statement they say, in part:

“Part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and the Presidio Trust’s mission is to preserve the park’s natural resources and provide for public recreation. However, where serious conflict exists between people and wildlife, we all must take action to ensure public safety. On the early morning of Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, a coyote was lethally removed from Crissy Field.”

The coyote had a string of attacks over the past several weeks.

At one point, even killing at least three dogs in the span of about ten days.

The National Park Service, which runs Crissy Field, even putting signs in the area to alert people of the potential danger.

“We met with the National Park Service and we identified certain areas, especially in the East Beach area, where we think they should have better positioning. And so they did change positions of the signs and better, forceful language too,” said Martha Walters.

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Walters runs the Crissy Field Dog Group.

She says over the past month, many dog owners have become fearful for their pets’ safety.

Several of them even buying protective vests and collars.

At Crissy Field, many dog owners tell ABC7 News they’re actually relieved the coyote has been culled.

Although several of them also say they still plan on remaining vigilant.

That includes Keith Roehl, who says he takes extra steps to keep his dog Belle safe.

‘I’m always concerned. I always keep my dog on a leash. You know everyone has to stay vigilant, especially at the early hours of the morning,” Roehl said.

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Others, like Marcia Volpe, say while she doesn’t want to see coyotes killed, she thinks it’s a good idea if they’re attacking people and their pets.

Volpe says she also worries about her dog Lisa.

“She’s very curious about any livestock, any animal. She has no idea of the danger. She just goes for it,” said Volpe.

Officials say before killing it, they made multiple attempts to stop the coyote from attacking others.

EDITOR’S NOTE: A file image of a coyote was used for this story