Music city
San Francisco live music and nightlife
San Francisco live music and nightlife: start with Alcatraz Island, Amoeba Music, and Coit Tower. Use the 157 places below to build a plan around this theme; each place has source-backed details behind its description.
157 places
Places to start with
Source-backed place · History
24th Street historic commercial corridor
The vibrant heart of San Francisco's Latino community, this historic corridor features the city's largest mural collection, over…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
American Conservatory Theater
A Tony Award-winning nonprofit theater company in San Francisco, ACT presents a mix of classical and contemporary productions whi…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Aquatic Park
A unique recreational waterfront park where the city meets the bay, featuring a semi-protected cove for swimming, kayaking, and s…
Source-backed place · History
Aquatic Park Historic District
A National Historic Landmark on the San Francisco waterfront, this unique district features a protected cove, a historic bathhous…
Source-backed place · History
Battery East
A historic coastal defense site at the northern tip of San Francisco, offering stunning vistas of the Golden Gate Bridge and the…
Source-backed place · History
Beach Chalet
A historic Spanish Colonial Revival landmark at the western edge of Golden Gate Park, offering oceanfront dining, craft brews, an…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Brava Theater Center
A historic 1926 movie palace in the Mission District, this venue serves as a professional arts hub dedicated to underrepresented…
Bookable Fever
Source-backed place · History
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 commerce, bo…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Castro Street Muni Metro Station
A vital transit hub in the heart of the Castro District, this Muni Metro station blends mid-century architecture with the powerfu…
Source-backed place · History
Central Embarcadero Piers Historic District
A preserved cluster of Beaux-Arts piers facing the San Francisco Bay, representing the city's early 20th-century maritime commerc…
Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife
Cliff’s Variety
A historic family-run landmark in the Castro, Cliff’s Variety blends a traditional hardware store with a legacy as a gay mecca, s…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Dutch Windmill and Queen Wilhelmina Tulip Garden
A picturesque landmark at the west end of Golden Gate Park featuring a historic 1902 Dutch windmill and a vibrant tulip garden do…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
El Capitan Theatre
A stunning remnant of 1920s cinematic grandeur, the El Capitan Theatre's ornate Mexican Baroque façade stands as a San Francisco…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Embarcadero Center
A massive mixed-use commercial complex in San Francisco's Financial District, featuring four office towers, two hotels, and a sho…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Embarcadero Plaza
A 4.1-acre Modernist landmark in the Financial District, serving as the eastern terminus of Market Street and a bustling public g…
Source-backed place · History
Filbert Cottages
A cluster of four historic vernacular frame cottages built in 1907 to house survivors of the Great Earthquake, now serving as a s…
Source-backed place · History
Fort Winfield Scott
A stunning 30-acre campus along the Presidio's western shore, this former Army coastal defense headquarters blends Mission Reviva…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Golden Gate Theatre
A historic 1920s Broadway-style venue known for its ornate architecture, this former vaudeville house now hosts premier touring p…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Gray Area Grand Theater
A cutting-edge cultural incubator housed in a restored 1940s movie palace, where San Francisco's art and technology intersect thr…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Great Star Theater
A historic 1925 proscenium theater in Chinatown, the Great Star Theater is the last remaining Chinese theater of its kind in any…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Hallidie Building
A pioneering architectural landmark at 130 Sutter Street, the Hallidie Building is celebrated as one of the first structures in t…
Source-backed place · History
Harvey Milk Memorial Branch Library
A dedicated public library branch in the Eureka Valley neighborhood, honoring the legacy of LGBTQ+ pioneer Harvey Milk.
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Harvey Milk Plaza
A powerful landmark in the heart of the Castro, honoring gay rights activist Harvey Milk and serving as a vibrant hub for LGBTQ+…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Herschell-Spillman Carousel
A rare 1914 four-row menagerie carousel featuring 62 colorful animals, including dragons and camels, located in the southeast cor…
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