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Palace of Fine Arts Theatre and Box Office

Expert Reviews of Palace of Fine Arts Theatre and Box Office

Citysearch | A remnant of San Francisco's glorious past, this exquisite arts-and-science complex thrives in the Marina District.

Designed by architect Bernard Maybeck, this marvel was constructed in 1915 for the Panama-Pacific Exposition, which celebrated the completion of the Panama Canal and the rebirth of San Francisco following the...
citysearch.com - expert review - 11/06/2006
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User Reviews of Palace of Fine Arts Theatre and Box Office

Yelp.com Review - by Barry A.

1 of 5 stars. The ducks. Man, they have an attitude like city people. I think one pulled a switchblade on me. Luckily, I distracted them with an anti-duck breadcrumb pile hidden behind some leaves. This place.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen K.

5 of 5 stars. The architecture is amazing. The columns have this beautiful golden color to them when the sun hits them. The waters gives great reflections and gives lots of great opportunities to take some…
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by May S.

5 of 5 stars. Beautiful place; recently (around a year) rennovated. Must-see for tourists and those who are permanent residents here. Great photo-ops (Top 5 spot for wedding photos across the lake). Sometimes you…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jen f.

5 of 5 stars. i love coming to see shows here. first time was for my friend's mom's dance recital. i've been to a couple of the sf arts & lectures shows here and i really like the vibe. parking is surpisingly easy.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren S.

5 of 5 stars. Love this place - came here as a kid (Exploratorium!), and more recently for an Ani DiFranco interview as part of the SF Arts and Lectures series. Its definitely got some 'airs' about it, but for good…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Megha S.

5 of 5 stars. I've been to this theatre a total of two times in my life - once for SF's annual Ethnic Dance Festival a few years ago, and the second time for a Zakir Hussein concert about a week and a half ago.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by shanghai k.

5 of 5 stars. i actually attended a wedding om the groundshere some tine ago. it got windy and a little chilly but didn't rain. this place is flabulous. if one doesn't mind the dirty pond water and dirty walkways. i…
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Melody G.

4 of 5 stars. last night i went and saw mark kozelek and david bazan play here. although mark was the headliner, david bazan was wayyyyy more amazing. mark played for way too long and tuned between like every…
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by KL C.

4 of 5 stars. The Palace of Fine Arts is one of San Francisco's monumental trademark.I agreed with all the yelpers that this monument is a structure of beauty.I have been here on many separate occasions for many…
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shannon F.

4 of 5 stars. I came here for the a lecture in the Palace series that has been happening for quite some time, from what I understand. The interviewer was brilliant, and it was one of the best interview/lectures…
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrea Z.

5 of 5 stars. This place is absolutely breathtaking! I had seen it before driving by the water... but it wasn't until an impromptu trip to San Francisco this past St. Patty's day with my roomy that I finally…
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Heidi B.

5 of 5 stars. This place is a photographer's dream... It's beautiful. I can sit here for hours on end, just taking everything in. It's the perfect place to go to clear your mind, and just appreciate life.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Pflip W.

5 of 5 stars. "the zawinul dome" a classic san francisco landmark you can see from much of the marina, cow hollow, the presidio... i've seen two concerts here, so i'm only rating it based on that, and my…
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Anita B.

5 of 5 stars. Beautiful and peaceful. The perfect place to come to just enjoy a nice day in San Francisco. One of my favorite places to take out of towners and to just go by myself when I need a break.
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by patrick g.

5 of 5 stars. Wanna play Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak in Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo? Then this is the perfect place friend. Why? 'Cause the Palace of Fine Arts is the backdrop for one of the fine scenes in that…
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cade P.

5 of 5 stars. I adore this place. It's so calming, has a nice duck/geese/swan pond in back. The very high architecture always puts me at ease with the world. SO if you're just needing to get away without necessarily…
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Charles F.

5 of 5 stars. Ohhh so THIS is that place near Golden Gate Park...! At least I hope I'm touching on the correct agenda.
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by brian j.

3 of 5 stars. Rather grand facade, Interior somewhat austere,
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bert M.

5 of 5 stars. When I was a kid, I wanted so badly to be a Solid Gold Dancer. According to family lore, I would run to my bedroom and put on my Wonder Woman Underoos whenever I heard the theme song. I would, then,…
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by J B.

5 of 5 stars. This has been one of my favorite parts of the city since I was a little kid. If I didn't hate the Marina so much, I might live closer by this gem.
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa S.

5 of 5 stars. Totally unbeknownst to most of the city - this place has the crispest sound quality almost anywhere. It has comfy seats that bounce a bit like movie theater chairs. There's plenty of parking and…
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jay h.

5 of 5 stars. I'm not very girly. I watch football, chug beer, play soccer, hate shopping, don't want to give birth, don't own anything with a bow or flower on it, hate the color pink, can change my own tire, lift…
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa S.

5 of 5 stars. Absolutely gorgeous - thus the newly married couples taking pictures here every weekend. At dusk, I get a sort of creepy feeling about this place. Not ghosts, but definitely something eerie.
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer F.

5 of 5 stars. This is one of my most favorite places to go to. Majestic in its own right--it's very different from the rest of the city's architecture. Even thought it's smack dab in the city, it's a total…
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by SF g.

5 of 5 stars. I love this place! It is one of my favorites in the city. Very relaxing and a great place to take photographs.
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer s.

3 of 5 stars. This is such a cool place to take photographs or have a picnic on a sunny day. It is still being restored.My photography group came her to take night photographs one evening. I had my camera on a…
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Anton Szandor L.

5 of 5 stars. Gorgeous outside, gorgeous inside.
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Vicky P.

5 of 5 stars. Awesome venue to check out some cool performances! Last year a friend treated me to World Arts West's annual production of the SF Ethnic Dance Fest, and today I took my aspiring little dancer daughter…
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cris B.

3 of 5 stars. Palace of Fine Arts ~ Albeit a beautiful place to visit, see "marina" review above.
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Fannie S.

5 of 5 stars. Great views. Take pictures. Have a picnic. Been here at night, when you can see the stars, the reflections off the water, and risked falling into a muddy bank. lol
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by helen t.

5 of 5 stars. what is there to say about the palace of fine arts? the view is spectacular, and i can't help but just stare at the architecture when i go running in the area.
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul B.

4 of 5 stars. The last time I came here, it was more or less by accident. It was some Wednesday night around 9pm, didn't feel like going to a club or bar, and didn't feel going home. One of those melancholic…
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Substance X.

5 of 5 stars. A nice place for a picnic or a stroll around the pond on a sunny day. The inside is nice too. With a very warm and comfortable open lobby area that you can relax and sit at the tables. I believe it…
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Chinwe N.

5 of 5 stars. One of the survivors of the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition celebrating the opening of the Panama Canal and San Francisco's rebirth from the 1906 Earthquake...ok...let me shut up!!!…
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Labonee M.

5 of 5 stars. Well I'm just going to say, I've ran by here twice at night. What a sight! Amidst the darkness lies a giant ominous structure, tall and foreboding, light and mysterious. On our way home from my…
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sven S.

5 of 5 stars. Go to the Exploratorium Bring a sandwich
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly I.

5 of 5 stars. I love this place. I used to live up Lyon St. in Pacific Heights (yeah, right off those crazy steep stairs) and would run through the Palace of Fine Arts down to the Marina. My thighs still burn…
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kamille H.

5 of 5 stars. The San Francisco Hip Hop Dance Festival at the Palace of Fine Arts.... Ever heard of this? It's an incredible dance festival, of a difficult to find dance form.... even your friends who don't dance…
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer S.

5 of 5 stars. i have another review after this one.. take a peek! :) ***
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sharon J.

4 of 5 stars. So beautiful, so peaceful. My husband and I are planning on coming here for a picnic one day. Very romantic.
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by John M.

5 of 5 stars. simply beautiful........ truly a place to bring someone special
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alexis B.

5 of 5 stars. If I get married (again) I want it to be here. Thank God I didn't waste this awesome location on the first bastard. Me? Bitter? No.....
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by LisaMarie C.

4 of 5 stars. This place is beautiful. The inside is so plush with red velvety curtains and a large open lobby area you can drink with actual tables. The seats in the theater were comfortable too. I lasted through…
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Carolyn B.

4 of 5 stars. lovely place to see a mellow concert or attend a lecture. i went to both in 1 event - ben gibbard for the talking music city arts lecture. he was interviewed by daniel handler for the first portion,…
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kim L.

5 of 5 stars. I just saw Ben Gibbard there last night. It was my first time to the POFA theatre and from the pictures on the website, it looked huge! But when we got there we found a fairly small auditorium with…
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jackie I.

4 of 5 stars. I've seen maybe four shows here, all of them good, solid shows (well, except when Ryan Adams decided to rock into an inane Grateful Dead jam, the horrors, oh the horrors). It's a pretty nice venue for…
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by jordan a.

5 of 5 stars. the place has good acoustics and a very comfortable and classic feel for a theatre. It was clean, the seats were comfortable but kind of old and the employees were very polite. I was here last night…
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by matt m.

4 of 5 stars. Well I feel just like a child... ...yeah I feel just like a child
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kamalike S.

5 of 5 stars. One day I shall marry here..........any takers:)? I want to be surrounded by the tranquil sounds of the waterfalls and in view of the beautiful swans. All kidding aside, this place is so beautiful…
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica P.

5 of 5 stars. My boyfriend meant to take me here for my birthday. Unfortunately, he forgot the name and we ended up at the Legion of Honor instead. The Legion of Honor is fine and all but this place is DROP. DEAD.…
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Megan G.

5 of 5 stars. Today was a spectacularly beautiful, warm, blue-skied day; it was a perfect day for being outside. I'd never been to the Palace of Fine Arts before, and I'm so glad I chose today to check it out. It's…
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Aiko L.

5 of 5 stars. when i first arrived here w/my friend, i was beating myself up for never stepping foot on this beautiful place before. it is so gorgeous, w/the lake right in front of the dome. i need to come here…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by apple r.

5 of 5 stars. Before I moved to San Francisco, I saw this surreal place in movies. It is so beautiful and unique, a standout in the area and it lends to the distinct beauty that every neighborhood in SF has. I…
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by shannon l.

5 of 5 stars. This place is truly beautiful. Everytime I go, there's at least 1 wedding photo shoot if not more. I love watching them though.
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jack H.

4 of 5 stars. Beautiful from a distance, at night. But if you get close during the daylight, you can see it needs some TLC, cleaning, take down the unsightly fences. Still, from a block or so away at night, it…
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ninja R.

5 of 5 stars. A breathtaking sight. I feel like I'm in the movie Gladiator when I come here.
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ed U.

5 of 5 stars. "Tonight we have a really big shoe, ladies and gentlemen..." God, I hate to dress up. Interviews and funerals. That's it. I looked at the website photos for the past galas, so I had to dust off my tie.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by nono a.

5 of 5 stars. This is one of the spots where we took our engagement photos for reasons you have to see for yourself to understand. For tourists and locals alike, first the Golden Gate, then this. It never grows…
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Melanie I.

5 of 5 stars. I loved this place so much that I couldn't wait to get home and write a review. Apparently I'm not the only one who felt that way. So to re-cap what the other reviewers stated, bring your camera, some…
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by L.A. W.

5 of 5 stars. I know it's an artful place, it's architecture and scope are outstanding. But you've never truly appreciated it until you've gotten effed up and clambered around on this structure with a silly friend…
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ellen C.

5 of 5 stars. One of the most beautiful spots in San Francisco, I go here when I need a moment to myself to just think, or to enjoy a quick bite on green grass under the sun. It's so close to everything that you…
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mina I.

4 of 5 stars. Lovely spot to have lunch, sit, read, people watch.. it is just great! I would have liked to sit here much longer than I was able to as a tourist on the go. Great, great! Make sure you plan to…
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Cynthia B.

4 of 5 stars. Cool place. Great for photos. I saw Spike and Mike's Sick and Twisted festival of Animation here a couple times. I loved it. Makes you feel like you are really are in San Francisco. parking is…
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Angela K.

4 of 5 stars. Lovely, bring your camera and out of town guests.
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by angela n.

5 of 5 stars. Duran Duran's "Arena" video opened with dreamy shots of the Palace's striking blue water and stately Roman-Greek architecture. It resembles ancient ruins, though it's less than a century old. The…
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Gregg G.

5 of 5 stars. Right down the street from my place. Always a beautiful stop-over when I'm out on a romantic walk or a friend comes into town for the first time. Love it, love it, love it. For those that don't know,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin M.

4 of 5 stars. I ushered last weekend for my friend who is coordinating the Ethnic Dance Festival. I really like this venue, but that could reflect how much I LOVED the festival (I know that's not this review, but…
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew P.

5 of 5 stars. Come here for the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival! http://www.worldartswest.org/
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristina s.

5 of 5 stars. Super romantic wonderful place :D makes you want to fall in love. Its unforgettable, no wonder so many couple take romantic pictures here :D I'm guilty of doing so myself.
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dorothy S.

5 of 5 stars. The Palace of Fine Arts is such a wonderful SF gem. Many people flock to visit the fountains, feed the duckies or take wedding pictures in front of the Roman and Greek inspired domes. On some really…
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Christy M.

5 of 5 stars. This place reminds me of San Francisco and Benjamin B., my favorite place and my favorite person. I don't have words to express how content the sight of this place makes me feel.
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sharon T.

5 of 5 stars. funny how i was here only several hours before i found myself in jail for a DUI the same day... that aside, this place is beautiful... for amateur to professional photographers, its fantastic. i would…
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brett R.

5 of 5 stars. I live one block away from here and whenever Im having a bad day, a walk to the palace makes me realize how lucky I am. I have been all over the world and yet theres no other place Id rather be then…
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa C.

5 of 5 stars. Came here last night to see the Joshua Redman Trio and found this to be a great venue to see a show. We had awesome seats, front and center, but I don't think there is a bad seat anywhere. Seat…
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Drue C.

5 of 5 stars. I completely under utilize this spot. This has come to my attention after a strange and brief phone call I just had with my Aunt and Uncle (who I haven't seen in 10 years, and are in town) and my…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica P.

5 of 5 stars. I've never been there night, but I just saw Rufus Wainwright perform at the Palace. It's a great venue, convenient to get to (and park!) and it's just beautiful all around. I used to enjoy walking…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sophie D.

5 of 5 stars. Simply gorgeous. I love to go for runs around here and just take in the loveliness of the entire area.
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Aniket D.

5 of 5 stars. Excellent venue for a music concert! But before I elaborate further, I must say that a little bias does creep in based on how the concert/event went and how much you liked the concert. (and maybe even…
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Seong P.

4 of 5 stars. I saw Rufus Wainright here last night and he was fantastic. So was his opening act, Teddy Thomson, a British country singer. I was inspired by their talent. For what, I don't know yet. Thanks,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by helen t.

4 of 5 stars. i love rufus. too bad he doesn't love me back. :( like seong said, there was a lot of eye candy last night at the rufus show. i love how there is free parking at this theater. the seats…
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by T-Bone L.

5 of 5 stars. The exterior is, of course, amazing. And the performing arts space is a really great small venue. It will always be the place where I saw a cat walk a tight rope and for that, 5 stars.
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mimi T.

5 of 5 stars. I've always fantasized about getting married at this beautiful landmark. While that hasn't happened, I've been visiting the palace quite a bit w/the new love of my life. Over the past few years I've…
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by kim n.

5 of 5 stars. Caught Paolo Nutini here a few weeks ago and was quite blown away by the performance. The acoustics were great and the seats we got which dead center and two thirds of the way back were perfect. I'd…
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by kim n.

5 of 5 stars. I used to have a friend who lived in a house that had a direct a view of the Palace. Always looked at it from a distance. It's an amazingly unique and intriguing piece of architecture and even in the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Maricel A.

5 of 5 stars. We had a flickr mixr here recently and it was a great location to mingle, socialize, and of course, take great photos. The kids enjoyed running around and terrorizing the ducks while the folks snapped…
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Raoul K.

5 of 5 stars. I played an extra for a tv show and it was filmed at the Palace of Fine Arts. I rode a bike on one of the paths near the water as the main actors were in the main shot.
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Wes M.

5 of 5 stars. If only I had moved to SF before I got married, I would have had my wedding here, or at least my wedding photos. Achingly beautiful, especially in the afternoon light when the columns are lit up like…
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Leni A.

3 of 5 stars. we sort of ran into this place during our last visit to "the city" and i've always wanted to see this place in person. the architecture really is beautiful. however, when we went, the grounds and the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by immer e.

4 of 5 stars. beautiful. take a nice stroll along the water and bring your camera. it's located right next to the exporatorium.
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly S.

5 of 5 stars. This is still my favorite tourist site in San Francisco. Every time I come here I am awed by its beauty.
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Julia S.

5 of 5 stars. The Palace has and always will hold special meaning to me. I look at it everyday from my deck and I've had the most special first date on the Palace's "steps of Rome." I've seen flying owls at the…
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mer S.

5 of 5 stars. There is nothing so precious as peaceful place in a city.
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2007
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This is such a beautiful building, and the pond in front is nice, too. If you have a chance to see a performance here, do ...
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Yelp.com Review - by Yan M.

5 of 5 stars. Can't believe I'd not written a review for this wonderful spot! A must see for locals and out-of-towners alike. Beautiful and impressive architecture and definitely a picture perfect spot for weddings…
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Bonnie P.

5 of 5 stars. I can't decide which I like more, looking at the Palace of Fine Arts from far away or being underneath it. Quirks: It's behind a kids' science museum, and I'm pretty sure I observed a drug deal going…
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by stephanie r.

3 of 5 stars. PoFA needs a bath and a fresh coat of paint! I'd rather marvel at the Venetian mansion across the street. I think i saw a for-sale sign?!
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary H.

5 of 5 stars. My absolute favorite spot in San Francisco. Especially on a sunny day when you can see the light poking between the columns. It's a throwback to ancient Rome and Greece and all things grand. Swans…
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by grace m.

5 of 5 stars. This is the place that locked San Francisco in my heart. I always bring out of town visitors here when I give them a tour of San Francisco. Don't you just love the random animals that live around…
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren B.

5 of 5 stars. This place is absolutly beautiful! The architecture is amazing, and at night this couldn't be a better place to take pictures. They recently finished some construction updates and the pathes around…
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ben G.

5 of 5 stars. From the top of Twin Peaks, or driving across the Golden Gate Bridge there are is myriad of colors and structures (from Victorian to sky high corporate office buildings) saturating the landscape. One…
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Megan M.

5 of 5 stars. This is more than just a fierce location for prom photos. I just went recently and am pretty upset I havn't been going more often. It is beautiful, and if I read poetry that's where I would do it.
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by carol y.

4 of 5 stars. great place for a makeout spot. but you didnt hear it from me. :)
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Darren I.

5 of 5 stars. I have to love this place... afterall its where I proposed to my fiancee!!!
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jaffar S.

4 of 5 stars. This place is so pretty. Whenever I go there I always try to lie around and watch clouds. If you are a person who enjoys art and exploration this is one place you should go.
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by jubi l.

5 of 5 stars. I always love going to this place. It's romantic! Watched Contemporary Circus: Traces at Palace of Fine Arts Theatre past Sunday. It was a great show, a bit morbid but entertaining.
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Carmen H.

5 of 5 stars. For the thirty years I've lived in San Francisco, this is one of my favorite landmarks and is always included in my
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Brenda Kaye W.

5 of 5 stars. It's a beautiful landmark from the outside with its ornate columns, and I've even gotten used to its shiny new dome. Inside, it houses the Exploratorium, which is one of the most fun and educational…
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathy K.