Opera Plaza Cinema - 601 Van Ness, Civic Center
Get There by Transit
Muni: 5, 49
Parking Available
Private parking onsite
City garage, 355 McAllister
Metered street parking
What Kind of Movies?
Foreign and domestic art house. Often the only place in San Francisco to see these films. Also special events in opera, theater, etc. Conceived as an adjunct to the live performing arts complexes nearby.
Reopened november 19th!
WHAT TO DO Before and After in the Neighborhood
The Mission Merchants Association’s neighborhood directory gives many options. Here are a few of our favorites:
The comprehensive collection of the Asian Art Museum is renowned around the world.
Try the beignets four ways, and the molasses-black walnut iced coffee, at Brenda's French Soul Food
Emperor Norton's Boozeland has Pliny the Elder on draft and other drinks in an Art Deco setting.
Ingredients for the 18-course omakase selections at Hinata come from Tokyo’s Tsukiji fish market.
Johnny Doughnuts features classic recipes and new ideas: try the crodough!
Max's Opera Cafe has been serving up deli food in Civic Center for decades.
Creative and thick sandwiches come out of the unassuming hole in the wall that is Salty's.
The main branch of the San Francisco Public Library, filled with public art, is reopening.
The alchemic rum cocktails at Smuggler's Cove include ignitable volcano bowls to share.
In the face of change, Tommy's Joynt has kept the California hofbrau tradition going for 74 years.