A street in Hayes Valley

Neighbourhood guide · boutiques and the concert halls

Hayes Valley & Civic Center: Our Favourites

Hayes Valley in one page: the boutiques, the War Memorial Opera House, Zuni Café, Rich Table, Smuggler’s Cove and the Proper Hotel.

The back story

  1. The back story

    Hayes Valley and the Civic Center: boutiques and the concert halls

    Hayes Valley·In depth

    Independent shops, Patricia’s Green and the opera house and symphony hall next door.

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What to see and do

  1. San Francisco Opera and Ballet

    War Memorial Opera House

    Civic Center·Opera & ballet

    The Civic Center opera house, home of San Francisco Opera and San Francisco Ballet.

    301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102Explore View on map

Where to eat

  1. A Market Street classic

    Zuni Café

    Hayes Valley / Market Street·Californian & Mediterranean

    A long-loved restaurant on Market Street at the edge of Hayes Valley.

    1658 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102Explore View on map

  2. A Hayes Valley favourite

    Rich Table

    Hayes Valley·Californian

    A Californian restaurant on Gough Street in Hayes Valley.

    199 Gough St, San Francisco, CA 94102Explore View on map

Bars and nightlife

  1. Rum and tiki

    Smuggler’s Cove

    Hayes Valley·Rum & tiki bar

    A rum and tiki bar on Gough Street in Hayes Valley.

    650 Gough Street, San Francisco, CA 94102Explore View on map

Shopping

  1. Boutiques by the concert halls

    Hayes Valley

    Hayes Valley·Shopping neighbourhood

    The boutique-lined streets around Hayes Street and Patricia’s Green.

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Where to stay

  1. Design and a rooftop

    San Francisco Proper Hotel

    Mid-Market·Design hotel

    A design-led hotel on Market Street, with Charmaine’s rooftop bar.

    1100 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102Explore View on map

Questions and answers

Is Hayes Valley near the opera house?

Yes. The War Memorial Opera House is a few minutes’ walk east, on Van Ness Avenue.

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