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California Theatre

Chinatown

Stand where calcium light first hit a West Coast stage: this historic site marks where the original California Theatre launched San Francisco's entertainment scene in 1869. Today, a landmark plaque and the grand Pacific Telephone Building are all that remain of the venue that once hosted the city's brightest stars.

Historical landmark
Downtown heritage
Architecture spot

Tips

🏛️California Historical Landmark 86
🏢look for the 1924 telephone building facade
🎭original theatre opened January 18, 1869

California Theatre

444 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA

Upcoming at California Theatre

Sunday, Jul 5
Salsa Sundays

Salsa Sundays

July 5 at 7pm

Learn the basics then dance the night away at this monthly Salsa and Bachata social. An hour-long lesson kicks things off before DJ Bongo spins Latin hits until 11pm.

Friday, Jul 10
THE LIGHTNING THIEF Youth Production

THE LIGHTNING THIEF Youth Production

July 10 at 10:30pm

Watch demigods come alive as kids bring Percy Jackson's mythic adventure to the stage. The Youth Theatre Program's energetic cast delivers a fun, family-friendly musical where Greek gods meet summer camp chaos.

Sunday, Dec 27
El Jerry Gerardo Coronel

El Jerry Gerardo Coronel

December 27 at 8pm

Tijuana's Gerardo Coronel brings his soulful banda and norteño sound to the historic California Theatre. His deep, emotional voice and lyrics about love and heartbreak have made him a rising star in Regional Mexican music.