10 Things to See and Do in San Francisco
10 Things to See and Do in San Francisco while in the City by the Bay
1. The Exploratorium
Visit the Exploratorium for a uniquely San Francisco experience, where kids of all ages can shake upthe way they see the world.
With more than 600 hands-on exhibits that bridge science, art, and human perception, you can easily enjoy an entire day here with your family.
Check out Explorables, the Exploratorium’s monthly program that uses everyday materials to create models and other tools for exploring the world.
As kids build fun creations, such as Paper Rockets and Popsicle Stick Harmonicas, they engage in open-ended investigations that let them to follow their hunches to
aha! moments of scientific insight.
Visit
exploratorium.edu for more details.
2. A.C.T.’s
A Christmas Carol
Check your ‘humbugs’ at the door, and take the entire family to A.C.T.’s sparkling, music-infused production of everyone’s holiday favorite,
A Christmas Carol.
Featuring a lively cast, gorgeous costumes, and those deliciously spooky ghosts, this acclaimed production begins December 4 at the historic Geary Theater in San Francisco.
Join Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and those pesky holiday ghosts in A.C.T.’s acclaimed, music infused production of
A Christmas Carol. Performances begin December 4 at A.C.T.’s Geary Theater.
Save up to 50% on tickets! Use code SCROOGE when ordering online at
Discount subject to availability.
3. Beach Blanket Babylon
San Francisco’s hilarious pop-culture musical revue, is the perfect night out with friends. Seen by nearly six million people, the show continues to delight audiences at Club Fugazi in North Beach with spectacular costumes and outrageously gigantic hats!
Beach Blanket Babylon’s Holiday Extravaganza begins Wednesday, November 18th and continues through New Year’s Eve Thursday, December 31st!
Salute the holidays with a chorus line of tap dancing Christmas trees and the legendary, gigantic Yuletide hat!
For tickets, show times and gift certificates please visit
beachblanketbabylon.com or call
415.421.4222.
4. Holidays with the Symphony
There’s something for everyone at the SF Symphony this Holiday. Have fun with the family. Surround yourself with classic traditions. Indulge in a new twist on old favorites.
Holidays with the Symphony add a little more cheer and make the nights a little brighter.
A Charlie Brown Christmas–Live! December 18–20th, December 22–24th, The SF Symphony and Chorus join your favorite Peanuts pals for an unforgettable live-action performance of this holiday classic featuring animated backdrops on the big screen.
The entire family can enjoy favorite sing-alongs and Christmas classics. Come early for special lobby activities.
Visit
sfsymphony.org/holiday for more details.
5. Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
The de Young Museum located in Golden Gate Park showcases art from all over the world and boasts 360-degree views of San Francisco.
Visit deyoungmuseum.org for more details. The Legion of Honor located in San Francisco’s Lincoln Park overlooks the Golden Gate and features a collection that spans 4,000 years of ancient and European art.
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ewel City: Art from San Francisco’s Panama-Pacific International Exposition: October 17th to January 10th at the de Young in Golden Gate Park. A monumental world’s fair, a city reborn, and an art exhibition on the grandest scale.
Experience 200 works from the fair including Monet, Munch and Singer Sargent.
For tickets visit
deyoung.famsf.org/jewel-city/tickets or
legionofhonor.org for more details.
6. Pier 39
Summer season is over—now it’s locals’ time to play! Visit PIER 39 and treat yourself to fresh seafood, fun attractions and shopping at the many locally owned stores on The PIER. Don’t forget to say hi to our noisiest residents, the California sea lions!
Live in Northern California? Shop, dine and play for less with PIER 39’s free “locals only” discount program, Local Advantage.
Receive exclusive offers like Buy One, Get One Free at participating businesses on The PIER.
For a full list of discounts and to download your coupons visit
7. Scoma’s
Family-owned and operated for 50 years, Scoma’s legacy of fresh, sustainable seafood has made it a true San Francisco tradition—with an award-winning wine list, unsurpassed views and gracious service.
Scoma’s tradition of “Pier to Plate” provides the freshest ingredients from local fisherman that is 100% compliant with the Monterey Seafood Watch program.
Scoma’s is the perfect place for your holiday party or group outing.
Let us help you plan a festive event this season. Accommodating groups up to 85, Scoma’s will create a custom menu that is bound to surprise and delight. And Scoma’s offers complimentary valet parking!
Please call for current promotions,
415.771.4383.
8. Ride a Cable Car
The cable car is a unique and fun experience to do while in San Francisco. There are three lines, Powell-Hyde, Powell-Mason, California Street. The fare is $6 one way.
The Cable Cars are icons of San Francisco, the world’s last manually operated cable car system. They are among the most significant tourist attractions in the city, along with Alcatraz Island, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Fisherman’s Wharf.
9. Shen Yun 2016
Shen Yun will come to the San Francisco Bay Area January 1st to 16th, 2016. As the world’s premier classical Chinese dance and music company based in New York, Shen Yun performance features the world’s foremost classically trained dancers, a unique orchestra blending East and West, and dazzling animated backdrops—together creating one spectacular performance.
A Gift from Heaven….Art was primarily a means to explore the connection between humankind and the higher universe. Through the universal language of music and dance, Shen Yun weaves a wondrous tapestry of heavenly realms, ancient legends and modern heroic tales, taking you on a journey through 5,000 years of authentic Chinese culture.
Tickets:
1.888.633.6999.
10. Once and Riverdance live on stage!
ONCE, playing at the SHN Orpheum Theatre Oct 27 – Nov 1, is the unforgettable story about going for your dreams and how music connects us all.
ONCE is a truly original Broadway experience, featuring an impressive ensemble of actor/musicians who play their own instruments onstage.
RIVERDANCE – THE 20th ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR, playing at the SHN Golden Gate Theatre Nov 4-8, is the international dance phenomenon capturing the imagination of audiences across all ages and cultures.
RIVERDANCE draws on Irish traditions, the combined talents of the performers propel Irish dancing and music into the present day, nothing has carried the energy, the sensuality and the spectacle of Riverdance.
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