Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Street Entertainers
on Fisherman's
Wharf
A lively mix of street
musicians, jugglers
and various other
impromptu
performers entertain
the crowds at
Fisherman's Wharf.
(See p247.)
The Saloon
Local blues bands perform nightly at this
popular North Beach bar. Dating from 1861,
the Saloon is an authentic Gold Rush survivor.
(See p254.)
The Fairmont Hotel
Some of the best live music
can be heard in piano bars at
big hotels. The Tonga Room
at the Fairmont is where Tony
Bennett made “I Left My
Heart in San Francisco”
famous.
(See p257.)
Fisherman's
Wharf and
North Beach
Chinatown
and Nob
Hill
Financial
District and
Union Square
The Geary Theater
This landmark building,
home of the renowned
American Conservatory
Theater, has been
extensively renovated
since the 1989
earthquake.
(See p251.)
Slim's
One of the classiest of the SoMa
nightclubs, Slim's offers a mixture
of jazz, rock and blues.
(See p254.)
War Memorial Opera House
Book tickets in advance for the acclaimed San
Francisco Opera Association.
(See p252.)
