Tourists and shoppers flocked to San Francisco on Black Friday looking for some holiday deals. The city is also doing its part to boost public safety in the area. NBC Bay Area’s Christie Smith spoke with police and shoppers about the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season. Watch her report in the video above. black friday 16 hours ago Shoppers search for holiday deals on what could be record-setting Black Friday Thanksgiving 18 hours ago Small businesses in San Jose open on Thanksgiving, hoping to get ahead of Black Friday