Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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TIX Bay Area (www.tixbayarea.com) is
a one-stop r esource for pur chasing tickets
online, by mail, or in person at their pavil-
ion at the U nion S quare plaza ( & 415/
433-7827) , T uesday to Thursday from
11am to 6pm, F riday 11am to 7pm, S at-
urday 10am to 7pm, and S unday fr om
10am to 3pm (closed M ondays, Thanks-
giving, Christmas, and N ew Year's D ay).
TIX also sells a limited roster of half-price
tickets and is a Ticketmaster outlet. H alf-
price tickets, which go on sale at 11am,
may be pur chased fr om the office, cash
only, for same-day per formances. You can
check the offerings in person or online.
Ticket Web (www .ticketweb.com) is a
popular online box office with an easy-to-
use inter face and r elationships with most
clubs and enter tainment venues. You can
also ask y our hotel 's concierge to help
obtain tickets to hot sho ws. O ther
resources include City B ox O ffice (180
Redwood St., Ste. 100, San Francisco, CA
94102; & 415/392-4400; www.citybox-
office.com) and bo x offices at individual
theaters and concert halls.
1 THE BIG VENUES
The Cow Palace Completed in 1941 and intended for use as a permanent liv estock
pavilion, the Cow Palace is a catchall for ev ents requiring a whole lot of space. R egular
customers include the Grand National Rodeo, Disney on Ice, Golden Gate Kennel Club,
World Wrestling Entertainment, The Great Dickens Christmas Fair, and Ringling Broth-
ers, Barnum & B ailey Circus. Located near the B risbane/San Francisco border, it's not
the easiest place to find. If you have tickets to an event here, you'll be better off driving.
Tickets are available through the Cow Palace box office or Ticketmaster. Geneva Ave. (at
Santos St.). & 415/404-4111. www.cowpalace.com.
Curran Theatre The Curran opened in 1922 with the goal of hosting New York and
European productions in San Francisco. Its “Best of Broadway” series has featured popu-
lar hits like Les Miserables, and 2009 will see Monty Python's Spamalot, Grease, and Ever
After, a take on Cinderella, hit the town. Its partner theaters, the Orpheum and Golden
Gate (see below) also hold big-name sho ws such as Jesus Christ Superstar and occasional
kid-friendly fare like Wicked. Shows run anywhere from 2 to 6 w eeks. Your best bet for
advance tickets is thr ough Ticketmaster. 445 Geary St. (btw. Mason and Taylor sts.). & 415/
551-2000. www.shnsf.com. Tickets $30-$99.
Davies Symphony Hall This stunning auditorium was built in 1980 to house the
San Francisco Symphony. The hall's excellent acoustics and modern interior set this hall
apart fr om many of S an Francisco's mor e classic v enues. S ee “Concer ts,” later in this
chapter, for information on the S ymphony's offerings. 201 Van Ness A ve. (at Gr ove St.).
& 415/864-6000. www.sfsymphony.org.
The Fillmore Auditorium Anyone who was listening to r ock 'n' roll in the 1960s
undoubtedly knows of the Fillmore. The late Bill Graham made his reputation here as a
concert producer and promoter, and iconic musicians fr om Janis Joplin to Frank Zappa
to Jerry Garcia played the former dance hall. Today, the Fillmore continues to rock with
acts such as Los Lobos, Tom Jones, and Willie Nelson. With the ex ception of babes in
arms, you can bring y our kids her e. Seating is limited, so either pr epare to stand in a
crowded room (and be grateful for California's no-smoking laws) or head up to the bal-
cony, wher e y ou'll also need to stand to see the sho w, but which is usually not too
crowded. Tickets can be purchased through the website's Ticketmaster link or at the box
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