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Supperclub is an international metropolitan dining concept unlike any other that’s come before it. With locations all over the world, the San Francisco Supperclub reflects all of the decadence of the international jetsetter traveler. Scintillating music and entertainment and fashion-forward furnishings combine to make this high-end dining establishment something like a nightclub experience where guests are treated to an all-night experience of several courses, not just a single meal.
Opened in 1840, the Tadich Grill is the oldest continuously operating restaurant in San Francisco. Its current location (since 1967) contains much of the furnishings that have been with them for the long haul. The menu features the freshest seafood, meats, poultry and produce with a focus on quality, consistency and value.
These are just a few of the Bay Area’s top-tier restaurants that are mainstays of the local dining scene. Whether you’re an experienced foodie or you just want to break the monotony of eating in, San Francisco offers a never-ending menu of exciting dining options.
PERFORMING ARTS
San Francisco is home to a thriving performing arts community that includes resident companies of every major theatrical medium. The San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center (SFWMPAC) is a landmark cultural institution in San Francisco and home to many of the Bay Area’s best performances. The SFWMPAC comprises the War Memorial Opera House, the Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall, Herbst Theatre, The Green Room and the Harold L. Zellerbach Rehearsal Hall.
Built in 1932, the War Memorial Opera House is a gem of a building that features the coffered ceilings, lavish balconies and marble foyers of its European ancestors. The 3,146-seat venue is the permanent home of the San Francisco Ballet (SFB) and San Francisco Opera (SFO). The SFB is the nation’s oldest professional ballet company and is considered one of the preeminent dance companies in the world. The SFO is the second largest opera company in North America; its annual Opening Night Gala is considered one of the highlights of the city’s calendar of social events.
Since opening in 1980, the Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall has housed the San Francisco Symphony (SFS). In contrast to the classical design elements of the War Memorial Opera House, the Davies Symphony Hall is a marvel of modern architecture. Its 2,739 seats allow for the SFS to perform on a full-time basis, bringing more than 220 concerts to nearly 600,000 people every year.
The American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) is San Francisco’s chief venue for world-class live dramatic theater. Founded in 1965 and stationed in the historic Geary Theater, A.C.T. has built a national reputation for delivering high-quality presentations of some of the stage’s most enduring works. Plus, SHN (Shorenstein Hays Nederlander) is an organization that presents new works, pre-Broadway productions and hits fresh from Broadway stages to San Francisco locals at the Golden Gate Theatre, the Curran Theatre and the Orpheum Theatre.
MUSEUMS
San Francisco is without doubt a center for culture and learning. The city is home to some of the most renowned museums in the nation, which are a big draw for new residents. These magnificent repositories of culture not only feature stunning permanent collections but also host extensive calendars of touring exhibits. Following are a few of San Francisco’s key museums.
The de Young Museum and the California Palace of the Legion of Honor are part of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (FAMSF), the city’s largest public arts institution. FAMSF is the city’s most successful public-private partnership. The de Young’s permanent collection specializes in American art, and its distinctive architecture makes for a stunning contrast in its Golden Gate Park location. The California Palace of the Legion of Honor features an extensive collection of ancient and European art spanning 600 years. The permanent collection includes masterworks from El Greco, Rubens, Degas, Monet, Cezanne, Pissaro and Seurat.
The Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD), an international museum based in San Francisco, is committed to showcasing the best of African diaspora (scattering of the culture). MoAD collaborates with similar institutions from around the world, such as the British Museum and the Museum of African Art in New York.
At the heart of San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Gardens, situated south of Market Street, is a bustling center for arts and culture, including the first museum on the West Coast devoted solely to 20th-century art: the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA). Founded in 1935, SFMOMA was the first museum on the West Coast devoted to modern and contemporary art. Surrounding the gardens are the Contemporary Jewish Museum, founded in 1984, and The Mexican Museum, which recently constructed a new permanent facility here.
RECREATIONAL PARKS
San Francisco isn’t like other major urban areas that are gray and concrete-filled from the inside out. In fact, San Francisco is famous for the abundance of greenery that can be seen throughout the city in a multitude of public and neighborhood parks. Following are just a few of San Francisco’s major parks, but there are many smaller ones for you to explore as well.
Opened in 1840, the Tadich Grill is the oldest continuously operating restaurant in San Francisco. Its current location (since 1967) contains much of the furnishings that have been with them for the long haul. The menu features the freshest seafood, meats, poultry and produce with a focus on quality, consistency and value.
These are just a few of the Bay Area’s top-tier restaurants that are mainstays of the local dining scene. Whether you’re an experienced foodie or you just want to break the monotony of eating in, San Francisco offers a never-ending menu of exciting dining options.
PERFORMING ARTS
San Francisco is home to a thriving performing arts community that includes resident companies of every major theatrical medium. The San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center (SFWMPAC) is a landmark cultural institution in San Francisco and home to many of the Bay Area’s best performances. The SFWMPAC comprises the War Memorial Opera House, the Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall, Herbst Theatre, The Green Room and the Harold L. Zellerbach Rehearsal Hall.
Built in 1932, the War Memorial Opera House is a gem of a building that features the coffered ceilings, lavish balconies and marble foyers of its European ancestors. The 3,146-seat venue is the permanent home of the San Francisco Ballet (SFB) and San Francisco Opera (SFO). The SFB is the nation’s oldest professional ballet company and is considered one of the preeminent dance companies in the world. The SFO is the second largest opera company in North America; its annual Opening Night Gala is considered one of the highlights of the city’s calendar of social events.
Since opening in 1980, the Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall has housed the San Francisco Symphony (SFS). In contrast to the classical design elements of the War Memorial Opera House, the Davies Symphony Hall is a marvel of modern architecture. Its 2,739 seats allow for the SFS to perform on a full-time basis, bringing more than 220 concerts to nearly 600,000 people every year.
The American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) is San Francisco’s chief venue for world-class live dramatic theater. Founded in 1965 and stationed in the historic Geary Theater, A.C.T. has built a national reputation for delivering high-quality presentations of some of the stage’s most enduring works. Plus, SHN (Shorenstein Hays Nederlander) is an organization that presents new works, pre-Broadway productions and hits fresh from Broadway stages to San Francisco locals at the Golden Gate Theatre, the Curran Theatre and the Orpheum Theatre.
MUSEUMS
San Francisco is without doubt a center for culture and learning. The city is home to some of the most renowned museums in the nation, which are a big draw for new residents. These magnificent repositories of culture not only feature stunning permanent collections but also host extensive calendars of touring exhibits. Following are a few of San Francisco’s key museums.
The de Young Museum and the California Palace of the Legion of Honor are part of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (FAMSF), the city’s largest public arts institution. FAMSF is the city’s most successful public-private partnership. The de Young’s permanent collection specializes in American art, and its distinctive architecture makes for a stunning contrast in its Golden Gate Park location. The California Palace of the Legion of Honor features an extensive collection of ancient and European art spanning 600 years. The permanent collection includes masterworks from El Greco, Rubens, Degas, Monet, Cezanne, Pissaro and Seurat.
The Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD), an international museum based in San Francisco, is committed to showcasing the best of African diaspora (scattering of the culture). MoAD collaborates with similar institutions from around the world, such as the British Museum and the Museum of African Art in New York.
At the heart of San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Gardens, situated south of Market Street, is a bustling center for arts and culture, including the first museum on the West Coast devoted solely to 20th-century art: the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA). Founded in 1935, SFMOMA was the first museum on the West Coast devoted to modern and contemporary art. Surrounding the gardens are the Contemporary Jewish Museum, founded in 1984, and The Mexican Museum, which recently constructed a new permanent facility here.
RECREATIONAL PARKS
San Francisco isn’t like other major urban areas that are gray and concrete-filled from the inside out. In fact, San Francisco is famous for the abundance of greenery that can be seen throughout the city in a multitude of public and neighborhood parks. Following are just a few of San Francisco’s major parks, but there are many smaller ones for you to explore as well.
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