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American restaurant

A classic and truly original old school institution where you can celebrate a birthday or any other festivity.

The House of Prime Rib serves well-marbled Prime Rib in the English Tradition. Our Prime Rib is carved at your table, to your specifications, from our unique stainless steel carts. We serve only the best beef available, the top 2% of all beef marketed.

The decor at the House of Prime Rib is traditional, in the English Style. Our dining rooms have a warm and cozy atmosphere that is enhanced by the fireplaces in the restaurant.

Built in 1909, The Regency Center is considered the finest example of Scottish Rite temple architecture in the country, featuring Gothic, Neoclassic, and Beaux-Arts styles. This versatile San Francisco landmark offers three separate venues – The Regency Ballroom, Social Hall SF and The Lodge – each with unique architectural characteristics and an array of accompanying rooms.

Classic American and California diner near Civic Center on Van Ness.

In addition to the classic dinner food, they serve beer and cocktails. The perfect spot to go before a movie at the AMC or a show at the Opera or Symphony.

The Matterhorn focuses on authentic alpine cuisine, thoughtfully sourced and lovingly served in a setting inspired by the mountain “Stüblis” of the Alps.

Cheesy fondue is a great way to escape the fog in a cozy, friendly environment.

The Heart of the City Farmers Market takes place at San Francisco’s dense, diverse city center in the UN Plaza next to City Hall. Enjoy the sun and civic pride along with an affordable assortment of fresh foods. The market serves a special purpose for neighbors in the Tenderloin, especially families and lower-income residents looking for fresh, healthy foods.

An independent, farmer-operated non-profit farmers market in San Francisco’s mid-Market neighborhood that distributes over $1.5 million a year in grant-funded food assistance to help people living in poverty buy more produce.

San Francisco Cooking School offers a food experience unlike any other. 100% hands-on and here, San Francisco is your campus. They bring in guest chefs and students go on field trips – connecting them to the Bay Area food community.

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Home of the San Francisco Opera and San Francisco Ballet, the War Memorial Opera House opened in 1932 with TIME magazine declaring it “…a house made possible by all the people of San Francisco.” Designed by Arthur Brown, Jr., the prominent American architect who also created San Francisco City Hall, this cultural landmark is one of the last Beaux-Arts structures built in the United States. Today, the stately building is host to a variety of events. In addition to opera and ballet performances, the 3146-seat auditorium is available for special presentations, lectures and concerts. With its ornate features and 38-foot ceiling, the grand Main Lobby makes an unforgettable setting for elegant cocktail receptions, sit-down dinners and celebrations. The War Memorial Opera House is one of the Bay Area’s most sought-after and unique venues, offering modern technology and the ambience of Old World theater.

Symphony Hall in San Francisco

Jazz Club and Concert Hall. In addition to presenting the SFJAZZ annual season, the San Francisco Jazz Festival and SFJAZZ Summer Sessions, SFJAZZ supports a vibrant local music scene with Hotplate events and their free summer concerts at Stanford Shopping Center and Levi’s Plaza, and nurtures aspiring musicians with diverse education programs and performing ensembles.

Classic art deco movie theater on Van Ness near San Francisco Civic Center.

Has several large theaters that play all the hits and lesser-known films. Now has 4D films.

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Bill Graham Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (named after late promoter Bill Graham) is located at Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco. A flexible capacity multi-use event and concert space that holds up to 8,500, the Civic is operated by Another Planet Entertainment, who hold the exclusive contract to operate the historic venue. Capacity: 8,500

The Great American Music Hall is a concert hall in San Francisco, California. It is located on O’Farrell Street in the Tenderloin neighborhood on the same block as the Mitchell Brothers O’Farrell Theater. It is known for its decorative balconies, columns, and frescoes and for its history of unique entertainment, which has included burlesque dancing as well as jazz, folk music, and rock’n’roll concerts. The capacity of the hall is 600 people.

Old school bar with games, pinball, a jukebox, and fun company.

The Taube Atrium Theater is part of the War Memorial Performing Arts Center and across the street from City Hall on Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco.

The Academy of Art University Automobile Museum presents a tantalizing glimpse into the history of the art and design of automobiles. Displaying cars from this expansive collection, among them classics from Alfa Romeo, Bugatti, Jaguar, Packard, Duesenberg and Cadillac, the museum preserves an integral piece of international automotive culture.

Deemed a palace for the people, San Francisco City Hall took two years to built in all of its glory in the center of the city. Civic leaders built City Hall to provide the San Francisco a rebirth at the start of the World’s Fair of 1915.

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Benchmark is located at 1414 Van Ness Ave in the heart of San Francisco on historic Auto Row in Nob Hill and is easily accessible by BART and MUNI.