Moving to San Francisco Bay Area – Part 2

In the earlier post, Moving to San Francisco Bay Area – Part 1, we looked at San Francisco city borders, neighborhoods, micro-climates and the controversy around the well-known Mark Twain quote about summer in San Francisco.

Today, we take a peek at places of interest to people moving to San Francisco – Including some of the museums, dance, music and sports venues, as well as annual area events.

11 Ways to Explore Art if Moving to San Francisco

Upon moving to San Francisco, you will quickly discover just how much there is to do. If you are a museum lover you will be impressed by the line-up below which features eleven of the many found here in town. San Francisco is rich with art, music and dance. If you are moving to San Francisco and need some recommendations, or a house for that matter, I would love to hear from you. In the meantime this should get you started:

1. SFMoMA – 415-357-4000 | 151 Third Street, San Francisco, California 94103 (closed for expansion) | http://www.sfmoma.org/
2. Asian Art Museum – 415-581-3500 | 200 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 | http://www.asianart.org/
3. Museum of the African Diaspora – 415-358-7200 | 685 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 | http://www.moadsf.org/
4. Galeria de la Raza – 415-826-8009 | 2857 24th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 | http://www.galeriadelaraza.org/
5. de Young Museum – 415-750-3600 | 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco, CA 94118 | http://deyoung.famsf.org/
6. Palace of the Legion of Honor – 415-750-3600 | Lincoln Park | 100 34th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121 | http://legionofhonor.famsf.org/
7. California Academy of Sciences – 415-379-8000 | 55 Music Concourse Drive, San Francisco, CA 94118 | http://www.calacademy.org/
8. Exploratorium – 415-528-4444 | Pier 15, San Francisco, CA 94111 | http://www.exploratorium.edu/
9. Yerba Buena Cultural Center – 415-978-2787 | 700 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 | http://www.ybca.org/
10. Walt Disney Family Museum – 415-345-6800 | 104 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA | http://www.waltdisney.org/
11. Contemporary Jewish Museum – 415-655-7800 | 736 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 | http://www.thecjm.org/

9 More Ways to Let Lose After Moving to San Francisco

In this second list we have information on nine of the dance, music, zoo, aquarium and cultural venues around town. If you are moving to San Francisco and have an interest in ANYTING, this city is bound to have it – This short list is only a start.

1. Fort Mason Center – 415-345-7500 | 2 Marina Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94123 | http://www.fortmason.org/
2. San Francisco Symphony – 415-864-6000 | Davies Symphony Hall 201 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102 | http://www.sfsymphony.org/
3. SF Ballet – 415-861-5600 | San Francisco Opera, 301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102 | https://www.sfballet.org/
4. LINES ballet – 415-863-3040 | 26 7th Street #5, San Francisco, CA 94103 | https://www.linesballet.org/
5. 826 Valencia Writing Project – 415-642-5905 | 826 Valencia Street, San Francisco, California 94110 | http://826valencia.org/
6. SF Conservatory of Music – 415-864-7326 | 50 Oak Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 | http://www.sfcm.edu/
7. Diego Rivera mural at City College of San Francisco – 415-239-3000 | 50 Phelan Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112 | https://www.ccsf.edu/en/about-city-college/diego-rivera-mural/mural_images.html
8. Aquarium of the Bay – 415-623-5300 – PIER 39, 2 Beach Street, San Francisco, CA 94133 | http://www.aquariumofthebay.org/
9. San Francisco Zoo – 415-753-7080 – Sloat Blvd. at the Great Highway, San Francisco, CA 94132 | http://www.sfzoo.org/

Recreation Spots and Events for Folks Moving to San Francisco

While the San Francisco 49ers were relocated to Santa Clara, CA this year, we still have the Giants here at AT&T Park. Bikers and skaters moving to San Francisco will be happy to know that in Golden Gate Park, JFK Drive is closed to cars from Stanyan to Park Presidio for half the day on Saturdays and all Sundays.

Nature lovers moving to San Francisco will want to explore the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and food-lovers need to know about the North Beach Festival and San Francisco Street Food Festival. For runners, it’s Bay to Breakers (a cross-city 12K race for serious or well-costumed runners), music enthusiasts moving to San Francisco need to stroll down to the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival or the Stern Grove Festival. And when you hear the sonic boom of the Blue Angles overhead, it is likely Fleet Week!

Moving to San Francisco in the Morning and Raring to Go

Find something to do tonight via this link just for you – CLICK HERE! Or,if lunch or dinner at a renowned San Francisco restaurant is more your style, please see the Restaurant Posts here on my blog.