San Francisco is a city with an intense sector dedicated to the Performing Arts. This can be attributed to the numerous amount of art universities and colleges available, as well as the "international" feel of the city, itself.

Well-known performing arts centers in San Francisco include:

• Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
• the Palace of Fine Arts Theater
• the American Conservatory Theater
• Golden Gate Theatre
• The Warfield
• Herbst Theater
• The Independent

See also, http://www.sfarts.org.