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San Francisco's Best: Entertainment
With a huge variety of entertainment
options, San Francisco is one of the most
enjoyable cities in the world. Big names in
every branch of the arts perform here, and
many also make the city their home,
attracted by the creative local community. In
addition to the West Coast's best opera,
ballet, and symphony orchestra, the city
supports a wide range of jazz and rock music
plus diverse theater and dance companies.
For the sports-minded, there are numerous
events to watch or take part in. And finally,
the spectacular parks and recreation areas
allow visitors to design their own outdoor
activities, many of them costing nothing.
Clay Theatre
For foreign films try the Clay Theatre on
Fillmore Street, which was built in 1910
and is one of the city's oldest theaters.
(See p250.)
Pacific
Heights and
the Marina
Presidio
Civic Center
Golden Gate Park
and Land's End
San Francisco Comedy
Celebration Day
This annual festival in Golden Gate
Park offers spectators a chance to see
new talent that could, like Whoopi
Goldberg, make it big.
(See p247.)
Haight Ashbury
and the Mission
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Fillmore Auditorium
Famous for acts such as Jefferson
Airplane in the 1960s, the
Auditorium remains a premier
music venue.
(See p254.)
Outdoor Ballet at Stern Grove
The natural outdoor amphitheater is a tranquil
setting for ballet.
(See p247.)
