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War Memorial Opera House

The War Memorial Opera House is an opera house in San Francisco, California, United States, located on the western side of Van Ness Avenue across from the west side/rear facade of San Francisco City Hall. It is part of the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center. It has been the home of the San Francisco Opera since opening night in 1932.

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Limited wheelchair access

Address: 301 Van Ness Avenue
Phone: +14156216600
Website: sfwmpac.org (opens in a new tab)

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