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War Memorial Opera House

The War Memorial Opera House is an opera house in , , United States, located on the western side of Van Ness Avenue across from the west side/rear facade of the .
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  • Type: Theater building
  • Description: opera house in San Francisco, California, United States, home of the San Francisco Opera company
  • Address: 301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, 94102
  • Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall and Veterans Building.

Theater building
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is the concert hall component of the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center in , . is situated 380 feet south of War Memorial Opera House.

Theater building
The Herbst Theatre is an auditorium in the War Memorial and Performing Arts Center in the . The 928-seat hall hosts programs as diverse as City Arts & Lectures, , and San Francisco Performances. is situated 350 feet north of War Memorial Opera House.

Theater building
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The is a multi-purpose arena in , , named after promoter Bill Graham. The arena holds 8,500 people. is situated 1,100 feet east of War Memorial Opera House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hayes Valley and Civic Center.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in the of San Francisco, California. It is located between the historical districts of Alamo Square and the .

Quarter
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The in , California, is an area located a few blocks north of the intersection of and Van Ness Avenue that contains many of the city's largest government and cultural institutions.

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As the name implies, the Civic Center is the primary center of government within , housing many important civic institutions. Aside from its official duties, it also moonlights as a cultural center with many fine museums, theaters, opera houses, and symphony halls located here.

War Memorial Opera House

Latitude
37.77862° or 37° 46′ 43″ north
Longitude
-122.42094° or 122° 25′ 15″ west
Elevation
69 feet (21 metres)
Height
144 feet (44 metres)
Open location code
849VQHHH+CJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 32865161
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­theatre
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­civic
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­limited
Geo­Names ID
5407105
Wiki­data ID
Q2915772
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“War Memorial Opera House” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “دار الأوبرا الحربية التذكارية”
  • Chinese: “战争纪念歌剧院”
  • Chinese: “戰爭紀念歌劇院”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “دار الاوبرا الحربيه التذكاريه”
  • French: “San Francisco War Memorial Opera House”
  • German: “War Memorial Oper”
  • Hebrew: “בית האופרה - יד זיכרון לנופלים”
  • Italian: “War Memorial Opera House”
  • Japanese: “ウォーメモリアル・オペラ・ハウス”
  • Japanese: “ウォーメモリアル・オペラハウス”
  • Japanese: “戦争記念オペラハウス”
  • Japanese: “戦争記念歌劇場”
  • Korean: “워 메모리얼 오페라 하우스”
  • Persian: “تالار اپرای یادبود جنگ”
  • Persian: “خانه اپرا یادبود جنگ”
  • Russian: “War Memorial Opera House”
  • Russian: “Военный мемориальный оперный театр”
  • Russian: “Оперный театр Военного мемориала”
  • Spanish: “War Memorial Opera House”

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