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1000 Van Ness Movie theater
Landmark 8-story shopping mall offers a variety of retail shops, restaurants & a multiplex theater.
1937 China Museum Non-profit organization
809 Sacramento St
3910 Lounge Karaoke
Unassuming watering hole with a full bar where the colorful private rooms have karaoke machines.
4 Star Theater Movie theater
Locally owned theater showing alternative movies from around the world in quaint surroundings.
AMC Kabuki 8 Movie theater
Experience the difference of AMC amenities. From spacious rocking seats to luxury recliners, innovative menus and premium offerings like IMAX, Dolby Cinema, and Prime at AMC, AMC Theatres offers a range of ways to get more out of movies.
AMC Metreon 16 Movie theater
Experience the difference of AMC amenities. From spacious rocking seats to luxury recliners, innovative menus and premium offerings like IMAX, Dolby Cinema, and Prime at AMC, AMC Theatres offers a range of ways to get more out of movies.
Academy of Art University Automobile Museum Museum
1849 Washington St
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema New Mission Movie theater
Stylish theater chain for new & classic films features cocktails & creative bites served seat-side.
Angler's Lodge - Golden Gate Park Historical place museum
1232 John F Kennedy Dr
Antique Vibrator Museum Museum
We are open! Please stop by our Polk Street location to take a peek at our unique Antique Vibrator Museum, open every day between the hours of 12:30-6:30pm. We're just over a block from the California Street cable car line! The story of our favorite household helper is stranger than fiction. See a century's worth of vibes--
admission is free to this San Francisco must-see!
We look forward to seeing you soon!--Good Vibrations
Apple Cinemas Van Ness IMAX Movie theater
Discover Apple Cinemas Van Ness, opening soon. Experience an unparalleled cinematic adventure in our family-friendly, luxury theater.
Arcade Games Video arcade
Fisherman’s
Asian Art Museum Art museum
Over 18,000 Asian artworks & artifacts in the updated former main library opposite City Hall.
Avyro LLC Amusement center
261a Octavia Blvd
Balboa Theater Movie theater
Cinema SF Bay is a registered 501(c)(3) California non-profit public benefit corporation with a mission to educate the general public in the art and science of motion pictures, including independent, documentary, classic, foreign-language, underrepresented, and other culturally diverse and significant films, entertainment, and arts education and to ensure long-term sustainability of our historic neighborhood cinemas — Balboa Theater (1926), the Vogue Theater (1912), and the 4-Star Theater (1913).
Bank of California Museum Museum
Bank of California Building, 400 California St
Better Off Bowling - San Fran Bowling club
200 King St
Bibbiti Video arcade
1533 Taraval St
Bob Mizer Museum and Photographic Archives Museum
The Bob Mizer Museum and Photography Archives is a nonprofit museum and scholarly archive dedicated to the preservation, study, and exhibition of photography that centers the male form, with a particular emphasis on mid-20th century homoerotic imagery, physique culture, and queer visual history. We promote and preserve of progressive and controversial photography and believes that the most disputed works of art are the most important to the progress of society.
Cable Car Museum Rail museum
The Cable Car Museum was established in 1974. It is operated by the Friends of the Cable Car Museum as a nonprofit educational facility.
Located in the historic Washington/Mason cable car barn and powerhouse, the museum deck overlooks the huge engines and winding wheels that pull the cables. Downstairs is a viewing area of the large sheaves and cable line entering the building through the channel under the street.
On display are various mechanical devices such as grips, track, cable, brake mechanisms, tools, detailed models, and a large collection of historic photographs.
California Academy of Sciences Tourist attraction
Life-changing moments. World-changing science. We’re an aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park—and a powerful voice for biodiversity research and exploration, environmental education, and public engagement around the globe. Our mission: to regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration.
California Migration Museum : Japantown | Returning to the Harlem of the West: Immersive Walking Tour Museum
1715 Octavia St
California Migration Museum | Chinatown Walking Tour Museum
The California Migration Museum is a museum without walls, creating immersive experiences that tell the stories of immigrants and refugees in California.
our immersive neighborhood walks combine dramatic audio and Extended Reality scenes and invite you to step into the hidden histories of California. Explore free and self-guided tours in San Francisco and Downtown LA.
Camera Obscura & Hologram Gallery Historical landmark
The Camera Obscura is a darken room that produces 360 degrees of live images of the Seal Rock Area. Spectacular images magnified twelve times projected off a concave table. Giving them a three dimensional feel. Experience the Camera Obscura Effect, with stunning live images coming right at you. Visit this Hidden Treasure Box today. Treasure Box! You never know what to expect when you enter the Giant Camera. It’s a must if you’re interested in History,Art, Photography and Physics.
Cartoon Art Museum Tourist attraction
The Cartoon Art Museum’s mission is to ignite imaginations and foster the next generation of visual storytellers by celebrating the history of cartoon art, its role in society, and its universal appeal. Our vision is to be the premier destination to experience cartoon art in all its many forms from around the world, and a leader in providing insight into the process of creating it.
As one of a handful of museums in the United States, the museum demonstrates how cartoon art entertains, communicates diversity, and champions self-expression through exhibitions, artist appearances, and community outreach programs.
Century Theatre Movie theater
San Francisco
Children's Creativity Museum Children's museum
The Children's Creativity Museum is a hands-on multimedia art and technology experience for children ages 2-12. Our mission is to nurture creativity and collaboration in all children and families. Visit our Future Builders Exhibition, Animation Studio, Mystery Box Challenge, Making Music Studio and more!
Chinese Historical Society of America Museum Museum
Promoting and preserving the history, legacy and contributions of Chinese in America.
Chinese Railroad Workers History Center Museum
653 Kearny St
Clarion Performing Arts Center Live music venue
Welcome to this intimate performance space in the heart of San Francisco Chinatown. Learn to speak Cantonese, read poetry and participate in our Music Open Mic--all FREE! Check out Showgirl Magic Museum in the underground alcove of Clarion. Please note that we've stopped selling musical instruments since 2016. Unfortunately we are not able to eliminate the text on Google regarding our previous incarnation!
Conservatory of Flowers Botanical garden
Set in a landmark building — the oldest public wood-and-glass conservatory in North America — the Conservatory of Flowers inspires awe and fascination with its rare and exotic plant collection. The Conservatory of Flowers is a national, state, and local landmark and a place of exceptional beauty.
Built in 1879, the Conservatory was the first formal structure erected in Golden Gate Park and remains an internationally renowned icon, displaying and cultivating unusual plants to heighten awareness of: the pressing need to preserve threatened rainforest environments, ethnobotany, and biodiversity, and to foster enjoyment of ornamental horticulture. The Conservatory is now part of the Gardens of Golden Gate Park.
Coppola Theater Movie theater
Coppola Theatre, 1600 Holloway Ave
Counterculture Museum Museum
1485 Haight St
Delancey Street Screening Room Movie theater
600 The Embarcadero
Diane Disney Miller Exhibition Hall Exhibit
Located in the building at 122 Riley Avenue, the Diane Disney Miller Exhibition Hall has housed all of The Walt Disney Family Museum's rotating, major exhibitions since November 2012. It was dedicated and renamed in March 2014 in memory of the museum’s founder and Walt Disney’s daughter, Diane Disney Miller.
Dimples Karaoke
Downstairs bar with a karaoke room & a dark ambiance, offering cocktails in simple surroundings.
Emporium Arcade Bar Video arcade
Emporium San Francisco's most innovative entertainment destination! We have the largest collection of games in San Francisco with everything from classic arcade games to pool tables to tons of pinball, foosball, skeeball, air hockey, and more! Our bar is passionately curated with the choicest craft beer selections, an innovative cocktail program, and a huge whiskey list. We feature live DJs for those that would rather dance than play, as well as the game tournaments you'd expect. Book your next group outing here whether it is a few friends celebrating a birthday or your whole company party.
Endgames Improv Theater company
Learn improv, stand-up, or sketch at San Francisco's Mission District comedy theater. Endgames offers beginner classes year-round, live shows Thursday through Saturday, and corporate workshops. No experience needed — just show up.
Escape Room "Blind Tiger" Amusement center
602 Kearny St
EscapeSF Gingerbread Cottage Escape Game Escape room center
Gingerbread cottage escape game - only one kids oriented escape room in SF.
Escapology Escape Rooms Stonestown Galleria Escape room center
Escapology Escape Rooms San Francisco is a private escape room venue inside Stonestown Galleria at 3251 20th Ave, Suite 360, across 19th Avenue from SF State, beside Round1 and Regal. Every game is 100% private, so your group never plays with strangers. Choose from 8 immersive, 60-minute escape games for 2 to 8 players, including Scooby-Doo and the Spooky Castle Adventure, Batman: The Dark Knight Challenge, Who Stole Mona?, Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express, and 7 Deadly Sins, each led by a live Game Master. Kids Mode is available for ages 7 to 14. A go-to for Sunset District and Daly City families, kids' birthday parties, team building, corporate events, and bachelor and bachelorette parties.
Exploratorium Science museum
The Exploratorium is more than a museum—it’s a gateway to exploring science, art, and human perception with every visit.
Let your curiosity roam through hundreds of exhibits, many focused on noticing and observation, in six spacious indoor and outdoor galleries. You’ll find thoughtful safety protocols, our one-of-a-kind store, dining, and more at our beautiful San Francisco bayside location.
The Exploratorium is rated #1 Museum in San Francisco on TripAdvisor, and named one of “The Ten Coolest Museums in the World" by the New York Times Magazine.
Fever Hub San Francisco | Immersive Experience Center Amusement center
Fever Hub in San Francisco is an innovative space dedicated to Immersive Virtual Reality and Educational Journeys. We host a variety of cutting-edge entertainment, educational events, and multi-sensory experiences.
This vanguard facility offers a wide array of participatory activities, suitable for individual exploration and group learning. We are designed to entertain and inspire curiosity in all visitors.
Search no further for educational tours, historical simulations, or cultural expeditions powered by Virtual Reality. Whether you seek immersive experiences, learning workshops, or high-tech adventures in the Bay Area, our center provides the best digital exploration and unforgettable activities in San Francisco, California.
Fifth Arrow Bowling alley
Private social & corporate event space that has bowling lanes, Skee Ball, Pop-A-Shot, a customizable photobooth, as well as an in-house catering team. Fifth Arrow also happens to be connected to a dynamic music venue upstairs... August Hall!
Fillmore Karaoke Karaoke
Step into the spotlight at Fillmore Karaoke, San Francisco's ultimate destination for private karaoke room experiences! Perfect for all ages, gather your friends and family for a night of laughter, music, and unforgettable memories. Unleash your inner diva or rock god as you belt out your favorite songs in the comfort of your own exclusive room. Located in the heart of Fillmore Street, Fillmore Karaoke provides a vibrant and energetic atmosphere, perfect for any celebration or just a fun night out. Prepare for a karaoke experience you won't soon forget!
Francophone Museum Museum
The museum showcases the rich history of French Speaking immigrants and their influence on the San Franciscan and Californian community through a wide range of exhibits, educational programs, and events. We also host temporary modern art exhibit (paintings, pictures, ... ).
Free Gold Watch Video arcade
Full-service outpost features custom screen-printed apparel & a pinball arcade in a hip atmosphere.
GLBT Historical Society Archives Museum
The GLBT Historical Society collects, preserves, exhibits and makes accessible to the public materials and knowledge to support and promote understanding of LGBTQ history, culture and arts in all their diversity.
Founded in 1985, the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) Historical Society is recognized internationally as a leader in the field of LGBTQ public history. Our operations are centered around two sites: our GLBT Historical Society Museum, located since 2011 in the heart of San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood; and our Dr. John P. De Cecco Archives and Research Center, open to researchers in the Mid-Market district.
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- de Young Museum
- GLBT Historical Society Museum
- Golden Gate Park Museum
- Graffiti MUSEUM
- Great Big Game Show Fisherman's Wharf
- Great Star Theater
- Guardians of the City Museum & Safety Learning Center
- Haas-Lilienthal House
- Happy Billiard
- Henry Wilson Coil Library and Museum of Freemasonry
- Heroes Club / Art Of Toys
- Holey Moley Golf Club San Francisco
- Holiday Ice Rink In Union Square
- House of Air Trampoline Park and Café
- IMAX at AMC Metreon 16
- Immersive Gamebox - Stonestown Galleria, San Francisco
- indoor finder
- Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco
- Jido Mart
- Joey the Cat's Arcade
- K-Time Karaoke
- Kiddleton
- Kim Smith Art Studio
- Landmark's Opera Plaza Cinema
- Lee Neighborhood Theatres, Inc.
- Legion of Honor
- Letterform Archive
- Lollyland
- Lucasfilm Lobby
- Lucky Strike San Francisco
- Magowan's Infinite Mirror Maze
- Marina Theater
- Maritime Museum
- Market Street Theatre and Loft Historic District
- McElroy Octagon House
- Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center
- Mission Bowling Club
- Moment Improv Theatre
- Musée Mécanique
- Museo Italo Americano
- Museum of 3D Illusions
- Museum of Craft and Design
- Museum of Russian Culture
- Museum of San Francisco
- Museum of the African Diaspora
- Music City SF Karaoke Lounge
- Music City Starfactory (formerly Music City San Francisco)
- NEW PEOPLE
- Old Mission Dolores Museum
- Other Cinema
- OUT MUSEUM
- Palace Games
- PanIQ Escape Room San Francisco
- Peephole Cinema
- Phyllis Wattis Theater
- Players Sports Grill & Arcade
- Playland Japan
- Poster Wall Museum
- Premier Theater
- Presidio Bowl
- Presidio Movie Theater
- Proxy Walk-In Theater
- Puzzlephant
- Rack-N-Cue
- Randall Museum
- Reason Future Tech Escape Rooms
- Regal Stonestown Galleria
- Regarding Art SF - Private Museum & Art Tours
- Roxie Theater
- San Francisco Advertising Museum
- San Francisco Botanical Garden
- San Francisco Cinematheque
- San Francisco Historical Society
- San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
- San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
- San Francisco Railway Museum
- San Francisco Youth Theatre
- Sandbox VR
- Showgirl Magic Museum
- Slime Kitchen
- Small Change Arcade
- Smokey Spot
- Society of California Pioneers
- SS Jeremiah O'Brien
- St. Francis Museum
- Stagecoach Greens
- Subpar Miniature Golf
- Tenderloin Museum
- The Beat Museum
- The Castro Theatre
- The Contemporary Jewish Museum
- The Crossing Cinema
- The Cut Outdoor Cinema
- The Detour
- The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - San Francisco, CA
- The Escape Game San Francisco (Downtown)
- The Escape Game San Francisco (Fisherman's Wharf)
- The Global Museum
- The Gregangelo Museum
- The Portal Cinema
- The Walt Disney Family Museum
- Three Gems by James Turrell
- Tiny movie theater
- Treasure Island Museum
- Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye
- Tusher African Hall
- Tutu School San Francisco - Bay Street
- Tutu School West Portal
- TV Mounting Express
- United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) Museum
- USS Pampanito Museum and Memorial
- Vogue Theatre
- VR HERE NOW
- Western Neighborhoods Project
- WWII Pacific War Memorial Hall
- YBCA Galleries and Forum Building
- Yerba Buena Bowling Center
- Yerba Buena Ice Arena
- Yerba Buena Ice Arena
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