San Francisco
San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center

San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center

Local Art in San Francisco

4.7 917 Google reviews

+1 415 621 66 00401 Van Ness Ave #110, San Francisco, California 94102 · Fillmore District

San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts CenterSan Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center, photo 2San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center, photo 3San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center, photo 4

Where to find them

401 Van Ness Ave #110, San Francisco, California 94102

Free newsletter

More of San Francisco in your inbox

Local news, new businesses and what's on from The SF Brief, once a week.

Get directionsOpen in Maps

About

Owned and operated by the City of San Francisco, the Performing Arts Center consists of the War Memorial Opera House, Davies Symphony Hall, Herbst Theatre, The Green Room, and The Wilsey Center. The venues are rented by various organizations and individuals for lectures, performances, fundraisers, and other social events.

Amenities

Accessibility

  • Assistive hearing loop
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

More Local Art in San Francisco

Herbst Theatre Performing arts theater
Grand theater located inside the War Memorial Veterans Building, hosting jazz & orchestral concerts.
Taube Atrium Theater Performing arts theater
401 Van Ness Ave
San Francisco Performances Performing arts theater
San Francisco Performances is the city's premier presenter of classical music concerts.
San Francisco Opera Performing arts theater
Classic 1932 opera house hosting classics, new works & a beloved holiday-season Nutcracker ballet.
Sydney Goldstein Theater Performing arts theater
Elegant 1927 theater now focused on public radio-affiliated lectures & arts-related conversations.
Eye Zen Presents Performing arts theater
OUR MISSION: Unearth and elevate the stories of under-recognized queer ancestors, histories, and sites by producing innovative interdisciplinary performance and community-building events throughout San Francisco that illuminate the under-recognized legacies of our queer ancestors so that we can better understand ourselves and our lineages.
New Conservatory Theatre Center Performing arts theater
The mission of New Conservatory Theatre Center is to champion innovative, high-quality productions & educational theatre experiences for youth, artists, and the queer & allied communities to effect personal & societal growth, enlightenment and change.
Orpheum Theatre Performing arts theater
The Orpheum, part of BroadwaySF, is one of the preeminent theaters in the Bay Area, featuring world class entertainment and VIP experiences. Originally built in 1926 and recently renovated in 2016, the 2,200-seat Orpheum continues to welcome audiences across the Bay Area to revel in current hits fresh from Broadway, original Broadway cast productions, pre-Broadway premieres and one-of-a-kind events that are at the forefront of the national theater scene. BroadwaySF, part of the Ambassador Theatre Group, is the preeminent theater entertainment company in the Bay Area, bringing live theatrical experiences to th Step away from the crowds and experience the all-new Marquee Lounge at your performance at the Orpheum Theatre.
The SF Brief

© 2026 The SF Brief.

Get a concise look at what’s happening across San Francisco, from neighborhood changes to citywide decisions. Subscribe for local context that helps you follow the city without sorting through the noise.

© 2026 The SF Brief.