Time: Saturdays and Sundays, 2-5pm, on the hour & half hour Phone: (415) 775-5500 Led by docents
dressing in Victorian costumes, these 20 minute tours include historic information about founder Domingo Ghirardelli and the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, the eight buildings within the Square, and the famous "
Andrea" fountain sculpture. Visitors receive a sample of Ghiradelli chocolate. June 2-September 3 "Free Shuttle Services." Free summer shuttle service for visitors and locals to go
round-trip to Ghirardelli Square from one of several downtown locations. Saturday 10-8 PM & Sunday 10-5 PM. Call for pick-ups and drop-offs destinations. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
A MUST SEE!
Pacific Bell Park, San Francisco, CA Phone: 1-800-5-GIANTS The Giants
play at beautiful Pacific Bell Park, located on the waterfront a short distance from downtown. Game times vary. Giant games are televised by IBEW LU 45
members who work for NMT (National Mobile Television) VERY FEW TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE, SO PURCHASE THEM NOW!
CITY PASS
Available at Various City Venues, San Francisco, CADate(s): Ongoing Time: For use any day during times indicated Phone: (707) 256-0490 This pay-one-price program
contains a ticket to six of San Francisco's popular attractions allowing immediate entrance, without standing in ticket lines. CityPass includes:
• a Bay Cruise aboard Blue & Gold Fleet;
• admission to the Steinhart Aquarium
and California Academy of Sciences; •
Exploratorium; •
Palace of the Legion of Honor; •
M.H. de Young Memorial Museum; •
the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art •
a Seven-Day MUNI Passport for unlimited use of cable cars and public transportation.
Buy CityPass at any of the six attractions or at the Visitor Information Center at Market & Powell Streets.
Exploratorium - Palace of Fine Arts
3601 Lyon Street, .
San Francisco, CADate(s): ONGOING Phone: 415-563-7337 The Exploratorium, San Francisco's
internationally acclaimed museum of science, art and human perception, features over 650 hands-on exhibits, as well as changing temporary exhibitions. The Exploratorium's exhibits and programs help visitors of all ages
use their natural curiosity to learn about the world around them. CityPass ticket booklet offering 50 percent discount for this and six other attractions is available at the box office.
Golden Gate Park Band
Music Concourse, Golden Gate Park .
San Francisco, CADate(s): ONGOING Phone: 415-831-2783 Since 1882, the Golden Gate Park Band has performed regularly
in the park. Pack a picnic and enjoy this perennial pleasure. Sundays 1 PM-3 PM. Great American Music Hall
859 O'Farrell St,
San Francisco, CA
Date(s): ONGOING Phone: 415-885-0750 Hundreds of concerts by nationally recognized artists each year in its intimate theater, ranging from bluegrass, folk and zydeco to pop
rock and jazz. Call for current schedule.
Old First Concerts
1751 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, CAPhone: 415-474-1608 Unique, year-round series offering outstanding performances from solo, chamber and choral to jazz and world. Affordable prices, congenial, acoustically
superb setting. Friday at 8 PM, Sunday at 4 PM (unless noted). Specific dates to be
announced.
San Francisco Cable Car Barn
A MUST SEE! Washington and Mason Streets
San Francisco, CA
Date(s): ONGOING Phone: 415-474-1887 The City's cable car system is run from a circa 1907 red brick barn. Examine the winding machinery designed to make the motorless cars
navigate city streets and study Andrew Hallidie's original prototype Car #8. Open 10 am-6 PM (April-October), until 5 PM (November-March).
Free.
San Francisco Maritime Park - Hyde Street Pier . San Francisco, CA
Date(s): ONGOING Phone: 415-561-7100
San Francisco Opera - War Memorial Opera House
301 Van Ness, San Francisco, CA Phone: 415-864-3330
World renowned company presents its 79th repertory season September through January, with additional performances in June and July. Evening performance times vary; matinees are noted. Performance schedule to be
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