San Francisco · Jul 25–Aug 21
157 arts and culture stops in San Francisco upcoming: Jul 25–Aug 21
A broader San Francisco planning window for Jul 25–Aug 21. Use it when this week is too narrow.
Updated Saturday, July 25 · event dates verified when shown
Captivate Through Comedy 101 Graduation Show
Asian Art Museum
18,000-year span of Asian art from ancient ceramics to video installations in Civic Center.
American Conservatory Theater
A Tony Award-winning nonprofit theater company in San Francisco, ACT presents a mix of classical and contemporary produ…
S. F. Comedy Showcase
Comedy Allstars
Fort Mason
A former U.S. Army post and strategic port, now a vibrant waterfront arts hub featuring galleries, theaters, and Califo…
Randall Museum
A free, hands-on museum of science, nature, and the arts located in Corona Heights Park, offering interactive exhibits…
Colum Tyrrell
Old Mint
Known as the Granite Lady, this Greek Revival landmark served as a vital U.S. currency production center and gold repos…
Great Star Theater
A historic 1925 proscenium theater in Chinatown, the Great Star Theater is the last remaining Chinese theater of its ki…
O.A.R. Three Decades Tour
BossMan Dlow
International Art Museum of America
A hidden jewel in SoMa, this nonprofit museum offers free admission to 25,000 square feet of global art, featuring an i…
Presidio Theatre
A stunning Art Deco gem restored to its 1939 glory, this 600-seat nonprofit performing arts center hosts a diverse arra…
T.I. - The King Succession Tour
Dimmu Borgir
Counterculture Museum
Located at the iconic intersection of Haight and Ashbury, this museum celebrates the transformative movements of the 19…
Hippie Hill
A legendary gentle slope at the Stanyan Street entrance of Golden Gate Park, Hippie Hill serves as a historic epicenter…
Alcatraz Island
A notorious island prison tour with eerie cells, killer views, and serious bucket-list status.
Coit Tower
Climb for sweeping bay views and the mural-filled lobby locals still rate as worth the trip.
SS Jeremiah O'Brien
Restored World War II Liberty ship museum at Pier 45.
Mission San Francisco de Asís (Mission Dolores)
The oldest intact building in San Francisco, this 18th-century Spanish mission serves as a profound monument to the cit…
Portals of the Past
A hauntingly beautiful white marble fragment of a Nob Hill mansion, salvaged from the 1906 earthquake and relocated to…
AIDS Memorial Grove
A serene 10-acre living memorial in Golden Gate Park dedicated to those impacted by the AIDS epidemic, offering a sacre…
Presidio of San Francisco
A 1,500-acre urban oasis and former military post, the Presidio blends deep history with stunning nature and iconic vie…
Aquatic Park Historic District
A National Historic Landmark on the San Francisco waterfront, this unique district features a protected cove, a histori…
Interfaith AIDS Chapel art and installations
A poignant sanctuary within Grace Cathedral featuring Keith Haring's final masterpiece and powerful AIDS memorials, ble…
Ferry Building Marketplace
Warm up with artisan chocolate, fresh oysters, and local coffee under one historic roof while browsing unique boutiques and food stalls.
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Explore 7 immersive floors of cutting-edge art spanning photography, sculpture, and digital media in a stunning downtown landmark.
Presidio Pet Cemetery
A touching, tiny cemetery for the animal companions of U.S. Army families, featuring 424 handmade headstones enclosed b…
Vallejo Street Crest Historic District
A serene, rural-seeming residential enclave on the southeastern crest of Russian Hill, featuring pioneering First Bay A…
Atkinson House
An architectural treasure on Russian Hill, the Atkinson House is one of San Francisco's oldest surviving residences, fe…
Oriental Warehouse
A historic 1867 industrial warehouse converted into luxury lofts, serving as the sole remaining structure of the Pacifi…
Pacific-Union Club (Flood Mansion)
A Neoclassical brownstone mansion on Nob Hill, once the home of silver magnate James Clair Flood, now serving as an exc…
Liberty Hill Historic District
An intact enclave of 19th-century middle-class housing, featuring a dense collection of Victorian architecture includin…
Palace of Fine Arts
A grand classical rotunda and lagoon that feel like SF’s most elegant movie set.
Hyde Street Pier
Historic-vessel pier at the west end of Fisherman's Wharf.
San Francisco Cable Car turnaround at Taylor and Bay
The northern terminus of the historic Powell-Mason cable car line, featuring manually powered turntables used to revers…
Murphy Windmill
A historic wooden windmill in the southwest corner of Golden Gate Park, once the largest in the world, built to pump gr…
Presidio Main Parade Ground
A historic military parade ground turned lush meadow, offering sweeping bay views and a serene escape in the heart of t…
Saint Francis Yacht Club
An exclusive private sailing club founded in 1927, featuring a historic Mission-style clubhouse with panoramic views of…
Janis Joplin's Apartment (122 Lyon Street)
The only officially documented San Francisco residence of rock icon Janis Joplin, a turn-of-the-century Queen Anne Vict…
Jimi Hendrix Red House
A bright red landmark in the Haight-Ashbury district, this residence is traditionally associated with rock legend Jimi…
PacBell Building
A towering 1925 Art Deco masterpiece in San Francisco's South of Market district, once the city's tallest building and…
Pershing Square
A historic heart of the Presidio's Main Post, marking the site of a tragic fire and the legacy of General John J. Persh…
New Mission Theater
A restored 1916 movie palace and San Francisco Landmark #245, now home to the Alamo Drafthouse, blending historic cinem…
William Westerfeld House
A stunning Stick-style Victorian mansion on the corner of Fulton and Scott Streets, built in 1889 for a German-born can…
Castro District
A world-renowned epicenter of LGBTQ+ culture and resilience, the Castro District is a vibrant neighborhood in Eureka Va…
Grant Avenue
The bustling main drag of San Francisco's Chinatown, Grant Avenue is a historic corridor lined with ornate architecture…
Hyde Street Cable Car Line
An iconic San Francisco landmark, the Hyde Street Cable Car Line carries passengers over Nob Hill and Russian Hill, off…
Women’s Building
A historic Mission District landmark and feminist own-and-operated community center dedicated to social justice, gender…
Harvey Milk Mural & Former Castro Camera Site
The former site of Harvey Milk's Castro Camera, now a commemorative mural and gallery, marks the spot where the first o…
California Street cable car line
Experience the historic California Street cable car line, part of the world's last manually operated cable car system,…
Corner of Haight and Ashbury
The iconic intersection of Haight and Ashbury streets, serving as the historic epicenter of the 1960s counterculture an…
Fairmont San Francisco
An iconic Beaux Arts landmark atop Nob Hill, the Fairmont San Francisco is a century-old luxury hotel known for its gra…
Fort Point National Historic Site
A Civil War-era masonry fortification sitting directly beneath the Golden Gate Bridge, offering a glimpse into 1860s co…
Haight Street
The vibrant heart of San Francisco's 1960s counterculture, Haight Street is a colorful corridor of painted Victorians,…
Palace Hotel
A landmark of timeless luxury, the Palace Hotel blends historic architecture with modern design at the southwest corner…
The Grateful Dead House
A purple Victorian home at 710 Ashbury Street that served as the communal residence for the Grateful Dead during the pe…
24th Street historic commercial corridor
The vibrant heart of San Francisco's Latino community, this historic corridor features the city's largest mural collect…
Calle 24 Latino Cultural District
Known as the Heart of the Mission, this vibrant cultural district is a historic center of Latino activism, arts, and co…
Pioneer Monument
A grand granite and bronze memorial in the Civic Center, dedicated in 1894 to honor the diverse pioneers who settled in…
Presidio Officers' Club
Step into San Francisco's second oldest building, a stunning Spanish Colonial Revival venue that served military office…
USS Potomac
Step aboard the USS Potomac, Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 'Floating White House.' This National Historic Landmark offers a r…
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
A premier multidisciplinary hub for contemporary art, live performance, and social discourse, located within the scenic…
El Capitan Theatre
A stunning remnant of 1920s cinematic grandeur, the El Capitan Theatre's ornate Mexican Baroque façade stands as a San…
Fort Winfield Scott
A stunning 30-acre campus along the Presidio's western shore, this former Army coastal defense headquarters blends Miss…
Golden Gate Theatre
A historic 1920s Broadway-style venue known for its ornate architecture, this former vaudeville house now hosts premier…
Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco
A neoclassical landmark on Nob Hill, this luxury hotel occupies a building originally constructed in 1909 as the headqu…
Russian Hill-Paris Block Architectural District
A unique collection of eleven dwellings on a single flat block of Green Street, showcasing a remarkable variety of arch…
The Armory
A massive Moorish Revival fortress in the Mission District, this former National Guard arsenal has evolved from a milit…
Waverly Place
Known as the soul of Chinatown, Waverly Place is a historic byway home to the city's oldest Taoist temple and unique ar…
Bellaire Tower
Known as the "Jewel" of Russian Hill, this 20-story Art Deco landmark is a masterpiece of structural resilience and ear…
U.S. Post Office and Courthouse
A stunning example of Beaux-Arts architecture, this National Historic Landmark has survived two major earthquakes to re…
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