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FOREWORD
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Discover San Francisco, a west coast city that reaches great heights. Its hills steep, bridges esteemed, and vistas incomparable, this energetic bohemian outpost packs a lot into its 7x7 mile environment. San Francisco’s neighborhoods and the locals that love them each tell their own story. Take the time to speak with them and you’ll learn a lot. You’re likely to find a resident that spends the extra time to help you get where you want to go, and then suggests a spot they know that you just might like even better.
SAN FRANCISCO NEIGHBORHOOD MAP
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Presidio of San Francisco
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Haight the Castro
Richmond District
Golden Gate Park
Sunset District
Lake Merced
Ingleside Twin Peaks
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Fisherman’s Wharf
Marina Pacific Heights
North Beach
Russian Hill Nobb Hill China Town Financial District
SoMa
Potrero Hill
Port
Mission District
Bernal Heights
Hunter’s Point
Noe Valley
Excelsior
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Museums de Young Museum
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Contemporary Jewish Museum
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Asian Art Museum
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Legion of Honor
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Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
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The Beat Museum
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California Academy of Sciences
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Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
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Cable Car Museum
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Exploratorium
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Walt Disney Family Museum
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Museum of Performance & Design
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Museum of Craft & Design
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Museum of the African Diaspora
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Museo Italo Americano
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Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
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Cartoon Art Museum
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Academy of Art University Automobile Museum
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Theaters & Concert Venues The Fillmore
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Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
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The Warfield
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SHN Orpheum Theater
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Great American Music Hall
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The American Conservatory Theater
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The Castro Theatre
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SFJAZZ
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San Francisco Conservatory of Music
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San Francisco Symphony
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San Francisco Ballet
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San Francisco Opera
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The Hypnodrome
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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S
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Activities SFGate
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Meetup
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San Francisco Chronicle
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SF Weekly
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7x7
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Hoodline
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Transportation MUNI
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Cable Cars and Street Cars
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Ride Sharing
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Taxi
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San Francisco Visitor Passport & CityPASS
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Museums
Find inspiration at one of San Francisco’s many world-class art museums.
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de Young Museum Founded in 1895 in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, the de Young Museum has been an integral part of the cultural fabric of the city and a cherished destination for millions of residents and visitors to the region for over 100 years. L O C AT I O N : PHONE:
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco
415.750.3600
WEBSITE:
deyoung.famsf.org
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Deyoung Museum
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Contemporary Jewish Museum The CJM makes the diversity of the Jewish experience relevant for a twenty-first century audience. L O C AT I O N : PHONE:
736 Mission Street, San Francisco
415.655.7800
WEBSITE:
thecjm.org
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Asian Art Museum Asian Art Museum is to inspire new ways of thinking by connecting diverse communities to historical and contemporary Asian art and culture through our world-class collection, exhibitions and programs. L O C AT I O N : PHONE:
200 Larkin Street, Sacramento
415.581.3500
WEBSITE:
asianart.org
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Legion of Honor The Legion of Honor, San Francisco’s most beautiful museum, displays an impressive collection of 4,000 years of ancient and European art in an unforgettable setting overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. L O C AT I O N : PHONE:
Lincoln Park 100 34th Avenue, San Francisco
415.750.3600
WEBSITE:
legionofhonor.famsf.org
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Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Yerba Buena Center for the Arts is one of the nation’s most innovative arts institutions. Unlike museums, YBCA places equal emphasis on visual arts, performing arts, the art of film, and their civic engagement work. This means that each visit to YBCA can be a new and very different experience. L O C AT I O N : PHONE:
5200 Larkin St, San Francisco
415.581.3500
WEBSITE:
ybca.org
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The Beat Museum The Beat Museum is home to an extensive collection of Beat memorabilia, including original manuscripts and first editions, letters, personal effects and cultural ephemera. L O C AT I O N : PHONE:
540 Broadway, San Francisco
415.978.2700
WEBSITE:
kerouac.com
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California Academy of Sciences Based in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, The California Academy of Sciences is the only place in the world to house an aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum, as well as innovative programs in scientific research and education–all under one living roof. L O C AT I O N : PHONE:
55 Music Concouse Drive, San Francisco
415.379.8000
WEBSITE:
calacademy.org
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Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
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Palace of Fine Arts Theatre The Palace of Fine Arts in the Marina District of San Francisco is a monumental structure originally constructed for the 1915 PanamaPacific Exposition in order to exhibit works of art presented there. L O C AT I O N : PHONE:
3301 Lyon Street, San Francisco
415.563.6504
WEBSITE:
palaceoffinearts.org
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Cable Car Museum The Cable Car Museum was established in 1974. It is operated by the Friends of the Cable Car Museum as a nonprofit educational facility. L O C AT I O N : PHONE:
1201 Mason Street, San Francisco
415.474.1887
WEBSITE:
cablecarmuseum.org
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Exploratorium The Exploratorium is a public learning laboratory exploring the world through science, art, and human perception. L O C AT I O N : PHONE:
Pier 15 (Embarcadero at Green Street), San Francisco
415.528.4444
WEBSITE:
exploratorium.edu
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Walt Disney Family Museum Find animation, innovation, and inspiration in the remarkable life story of Walt Disney, the man who raised animation to an art, tirelessly pursued innovation, and created a distinctly American legacy that transformed the entertainment world. L O C AT I O N : PHONE:
104 Montgomery Street, San Francisco
415.345.6800
WEBSITE:
waltdisney.org
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Museum of Performance & Design The Museum of Performance+Design was incorporated and established as a charitable organization in 1976. Seventy years of collecting has made MP+D a prominent living record of the history of the performing arts in the Bay Area and beyond. L O C AT I O N : PHONE:
2200 Jerrold Ave, Ste T, San Francisco
415.741.3531
WEBSITE:
mpdsf.org
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Walt Disney Family Museum
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Museum of Craft & Design The Museum of Craft and Design (MCD) is San Francisco’s only museum devoted exclusively to modern and contemporary craft and design. Founded in 2004, the MCD showcases designers, makers and artists through an exciting and distinctive series of craft and design-focused exhibitions and public programs. L O C AT I O N : PHONE:
2569 Third Street, San Francisco
415.528.4444
WEBSITE:
sfmcd.org
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Museum of the African Diaspora MoAD invites everyone to engage in the cultural expression of the African Diaspora through contemporary art. L O C AT I O N : PHONE:
685 Mission Street, San Francisco
415.741.3531
WEBSITE:
moadsf.org
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Museo Italo Americano The Museo Italo Americano was the first museum in the United States devoted exclusively to Italian and Italian-American art and culture. It displays works of Italian and Italian American artists, as well as original documentary exhibits that highlight aspects of Italian culture. L O C AT I O N : PHONE:
Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Blvd., Building C, San Francisco
415.673.2200
WEBSITE:
museoitaloamericano.org
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Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) SFMOMA is dedicated to making the art for our time a vital and meaningful part of public life. For that reason they assemble unparalleled collections, create exhilarating exhibitions, and develop engaging public programs. L O C AT I O N : PHONE:
151 Third Street, San Francisco
415.357.4000
WEBSITE:
sfmoma.org
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Cartoon Art Museum The Cartoon Art Museum is a California art museum that specializes in the art of comics and cartoons. It is the only museum in the Western United States dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of all forms of cartoon art. L O C AT I O N : PHONE:
1245, 781 Beach Street, San Francisco
415.227.8666
WEBSITE:
cartoonart.org
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Academy of Art University Automobile Museum The Academy of Art University Automobile Museum presents a tantalizing glimpse into the history of the art and design of automobiles. The museum preserves an integral piece of international automotive culture. L O C AT I O N : PHONE:
1849 Washington Street, San Francisco
415.618.3720
WEBSITE:
academyautomuseum.org
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Theaters & Concert Venues
The Bay Area boasts a number of world-class theater and concert venues.
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The Fillmore The Fillmore is a historic music venue in San Francisco, made famous originally by rock promoter Chet Helms who introduced Bill Graham to the venue they both shared in the mid 60’s. Bill Graham eventually took it over. L O C AT I O N : PHONE:
1805 Geary Blvd, San Francisco
415.346.6000
WEBSITE:
thefillmore.com
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The Warfield The Warfield Theatre, colloquially referred to as The Warfield, is a 2,300 seats music venue. It was built as a vaudeville theater and opened as the Loews Warfield on May 13, 1922. L O C AT I O N : PHONE:
982 Market Street, San Francisco
415.345.0900
WEBSITE:
thewarfieldtheatre.com
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SHN Orpheum Theater Officially designated as a San Francisco Landmark in 1977 by the San Francisco Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board, the SHN Orpheum Theatre to welcome audiences across the San Francisco Bay Area to revel in the razzle-dazzle of Broadway. L O C AT I O N : PHONE:
1192 Market Street, San Francisco
888.746.1799
WEBSITE:
shnsf.com
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Great American Music Hall The Great American Music Hall is known for its decorative balconies, columns, and frescoes and for its history of unique entertainment, which has included burlesque dancing as well as jazz, folk music, and rock and roll concerts. L O C AT I O N : PHONE:
7005, 859 O’Farrell Street, San Francisco
415.885.0750
WEBSITE:
slimspresents.com
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SHN Orpheum Theater
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The American Conservatory Theater American Conservatory Theater nurtures the art of live theater through dynamic productions, intensive actor training in its conservatory, and an ongoing engagement with its community. L O C AT I O N : PHONE:
30 Grant Avenue, San Francisco
415.834.3200
WEBSITE:
act-sf.org
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The Castro Theatre The Castro Theatre is a popular San Francisco movie palace which became San Francisco Historic Landmark #100 in September 1976. L O C AT I O N : PHONE:
429 Castro Street, San Francisco
415.621.6120
WEBSITE:
castrotheatre.com
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SFJAZZ The SFJAZZ Center is a music venue in the Hayes Valley neighborhood, that opened in January 2013. It is considered the “first free-standing building in America built for jazz performance and education.” L O C AT I O N : PHONE:
201 Franklin Street, San Francisco
866.920.5299
WEBSITE:
sfjazz.org
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San Francisco Conservatory of Music The San Francisco Conservatory of Music is an elite music school with an enrollment of about 400 undergraduate and graduate students. L O C AT I O N : PHONE:
50 Oak Street, San Francisco
415.864.7326
WEBSITE:
sfcm.edu
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San Francisco Symphony The San Francisco Symphony sets the highest possible standard for excellence in musical performance at home and around the world. Enriches, serves, and shapes cultural life throughout the spectrum of Bay Area communities. L O C AT I O N : PHONE:
201 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco
415.864.6000
WEBSITE:
sfsymphony.org
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San Francisco Ballet San Francisco Ballet is a ballet company, founded in 1933 as the San Francisco Opera Ballet under the leadership of ballet master Adolph Bolm. enhance our position as one of the world’s finest dance companies L O C AT I O N : PHONE:
301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco
415.865.2000
WEBSITE:
sfballet.org
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The Castro Theatre
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San Francisco Opera Classic 1932 opera house hosting classics, new works & a beloved holiday-season Nutcracker ballet. L O C AT I O N : PHONE:
301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco
415.864.3330
WEBSITE:
sfopera.com
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The Hypnodrome Thrillpeddlers have been performing authentic Grand Guignol horror plays, outrageous Theatre of the Ridiculous musicals, and spine-tingling lightsout spook shows in San Francisco for more than 20 years. L O C AT I O N : PHONE:
575 10th Street, San Francisco
415.377.4202
WEBSITE:
thrillpeddlers.com
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The Hypnodrome
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Activities
Find things to do with these local publications packed with suggestions for every type of interest.
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SFGate SFGATE is the Hearst-owned website sister-site of the San Francisco Chronicle and the go-to online source for all news and entertainment related to the Bay Area. WEBSITE:
sfgate.com
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Meetup Find Meetups so you can do more of what matters to you. Or create your own group and meet people near you who share your interests. WEBSITE:
meetup.com
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San Francisco Chronicle The San Francisco Chronicle is the largest newspaper in Northern California and the second largest on the West Coast. The Chronicle, available in print, online, e-edition, mobile app, and iPad, is committed to coverage of subjects that are uniquely important to readers. WEBSITE:
sfchronicle.com
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SF Weekly SF Weekly offers San Franciscans comprehensive arts, culture, and entertainment coverage which reaches a loyal readership of active, urban professionals, an audience as diverse as the city they cover. WEBSITE:
sfweekly.com
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7x7 7×7 is the region’s premier editorial voice since 2001, sharing local insider stories and tip with residents and visitors alike. WEBSITE:
7x7.com
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Hoodline Hoodline.com is a main source of neighborhood news in San Francisco, where they reach around half the citywide readership, as well as in Oakland and the wider Bay Area. It’s also where they test new ideas in local media, data and products for the world. WEBSITE:
hoodline.com
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Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market
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Transportation
Learn to get around San Francisco with any of the public transportation options.
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Transportation San Francisco is made up of 49 square miles of long boulevards, curvy streets, hidden alleyways and lots of hills. But have no fear! Follow these tips, you’ll be the transportation hero of your San Francisco adventure. You’ll find zipping around the city without a car is not only easy and affordable, it’s actually more convenient 99% of the time. Driving in the city can be challenging and parking fees are costly. Details on public transportation, ride-sharing and taxi cabs are below.
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MU N I
Muni is San Francisco’s bus and metro system that runs throughout the city, operating buses, trains, cable cars and the F-line heritage streetcar. Muni buses remain above ground and on streets while Muni Metro runs on rails and sometimes go underground. CA B L E CA RS A N D ST R E ET CARS
Cable cars and street cars are San Francisco’s historic public transit cars. Cable cars are located downtown and run on three lines: Powell-Hyde, Powell-Mason, and California Street. The F-Line streetcar runs up and down Market Street all the way to Fisherman’s Wharf. Pay the conductor onboard or purchase tickets in advance at multiple locations or via smartphone using the MuniMobile app. Exact change is your only option when you are onboard the vehicles. RI D E-SH A R I N G A P PS
Uber and Lyft both offer options to request a private car service as well as shared car options for a discounted rate, such as Lyft Line and uberPOOL. To use these services, set a pick-up location and destination in the app. Within minutes, you will be matched with a driver.. TA X I
As is customary in most US cities, visitors may hail a taxi directly or use a smartphone app. SA N F R A N C I SCO V I S I TO R PASS PO RT & CI TYPASS
Visitor Passports and CityPASS are useful because they provide unlimited rides on Muni, Muni Metro, historic streetcars and cable cars for three consecutive days. There are multiple locations throughout the city where you may purchase tickets and day passes, including the San Francisco Travel Visitor Information Center, where the VIC staff and volunteers curate the San Francisco experience, providing one-on-one interaction with visitors from around the world.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Bibliography Forward https://blog.placeit.net/book-mockups/ de Young Museum http://deyoung.famsf.org/about Contemporary Jewish Museum https://www.thecjm.org/about#what-we-do Asian Art Museum http://www.asianart.org/about/about Legion of Honor https://legionofhonor.famsf.org/about Yerba Buena Center for the Arts https://www.ybca.org/about-us The Beat Museum https://www.kerouac.com/about/ California Academy of Sciences https://www.calacademy.org/about-us Palace of Fine Arts Theatre https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_of_Fine_Arts Cable Car Museum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_Cable_Car_Museum Exploratorium https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exploratorium Walt Disney Family Museum http://waltdisney.org/about Museum of Performance & Design https://www.mpdsf.org/who-we-are/ Museum of Craft & Design https://www.mpdsf.org/who-we-are/
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Museum of the African Diaspora https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/international-studentsunited-states Museo Italo Americano http://www.fontspace.com/m-fonts/m-2p Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) https://michaelhyatt.com/intrinsic-motivation/ Cartoon Art Museum http://www.designlazy.com/category/featured/ Academy of Art University Automobile Museum http://www.designlazy.com/category/psd-templates/ The Fillmore https://readcereal.com/category/travel/ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium http://iambrillyant.tumblr.com/ The Warfield http://www.thewarfieldtheatre.com/ SHN Orpheum Theater https://www.shnsf.com/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadAr ticle::permalink=about-shn&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle Great American Music Hall http://www.slimspresents.com/great-american-music-hall/ The American Conservatory Theater http://www.act-sf.org/home/about.html The Castro Theatre https://www.flaticon.com/search?word=castro SFJAZZ https://www.mpdsf.org/who-we-are/ San Francisco Conservatory of Music https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/international-studentsunited-states
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San Francisco Symphony http://www.sfsymphony.org/About-Us.aspx San Francisco Ballet https://www.sfballet.org/about San Francisco Opera http://www.fontspace.com/m-fonts/m-2p The Hypnodrome https://michaelhyatt.com/intrinsic-motivation/ SFGate http://www.designlazy.com/category/featured/ Meetup http://www.designlazy.com/category/psd-templates/ San Francisco Chronicle https://readcereal.com/category/travel/ SF Weekly http://iambrillyant.tumblr.com/ 7x7 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7x7_(magazine) Hoodline https://hoodline.com/about Transportation http://www.sftravel.com/article/how-get-aroundsan-francisco-transportation-basics
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