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San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center
Van Ness Street, between Hayes & McAllister, San Francisco, CA 94102
+1 415 621 6600
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The War Memorial & Performing Arts Center is a serious of cultural venues that make up the bulk of the Civic Center's events. The center is comprised of such architectural gems as the Veterans Building, the War Memorial Opera House, Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall and Harold L. Zellerbach Rehearsal Hall. The Opera House is home to the San Francisco Ballet and the San Francisco Opera, whereas the Veterans Building houses both the Herbst Theatre and Green Room. Check the website for a list of each venue's upcoming events.

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MUNI: Van Ness; BART: Civic Center

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