adriatic food ! War Memorial Opera House and San Francisco Ballet The San Francisco Opera Company is the second la

! War Memorial Opera House and San Francisco Ballet The San Francisco Opera Company is the second largest in the country and performs from June to January. The excellent San Francisco Ballet, one of the nation s oldest, mostly performs at the Opera House, too (see p84). d 301 Van Ness Ave Map R1 (415) 864-3330

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The Muni Metro trams mostly run under Market Street and then make their way into the western neighborhoods. One line, the F, consists of vintage streetcars from around the world that decoratively traverse the Market Street circuit above ground.