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IShowSpeed Draws Massive Bay Area Crowds, Meets SF Mayor and YouTube CEO on 24/7 Tour

Day 29 stops brought official welcomes across San Francisco and a lift for nearby businesses.

Overview

  • San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie hosted the 20-year-old streamer for a personal tour of City Hall, captured in a video the mayor posted.
  • YouTube confirmed a meeting between IShowSpeed and CEO Neal Mohan at the company’s San Bruno headquarters as fans gathered outside.
  • Hundreds to thousands of mostly young fans packed Union Square, Pier 39 and Dolores Park, with some traffic and sidewalk blockages reported.
  • His Bay Area itinerary included Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown, the Golden Gate Bridge, Twin Peaks and stops in Oakland later that night.
  • The Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Company reported several hundred people crowding its alleyway, crediting the visit with boosting foot traffic.