Bayview Opera House
The Bayview Opera House, formerly known as the South San Francisco Opera House, is a theatre at 4705 3rd Street in the Bayview-Hunters Point district in San Francisco, California, United States. Records date it to 1888. First among the places near it is Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, at 6.6 mi.
A theatre inside San Francisco
You can stay in San Francisco
Bayview Opera House is inside San Francisco, which has 528 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Jose
San Jose is about 44 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1888
Bayview Opera House dates from 1888. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov
April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 62–70°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
San Francisco (SFO) has airline service, about 8 miles from Bayview Opera House.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
Each month’s highs and lows around Bayview Opera House are below.
Bayview Opera House
The Bayview Opera House, formerly known as the South San Francisco Opera House, is a theatre at 4705 3rd Street in the Bayview-Hunters Point district in San Francisco, California, United States. Founded in 1888, it is reputed to be the oldest existing theatre in the city. From 2014 to 2016, the theatre underwent renovation.
It is officially listed as a City of San Francisco Designated Landmark since October 28, 1968; a California Point of Historical Interest since December 11, 1968; and on March 21, 2011 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1888
- Listed
- California Point of Historical Interest (1968) · National Register of Historic Places (2011) · San Francisco Designated Landmark (1968)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Lodging near Bayview Opera House
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in San Francisco (528) and Oakland (89).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2Chase Center
- 3Oracle Park
- 4USS Hornet
- 5Lombard Street
- 6Presidio of San Francisco
- 7Cow Palace
- 8Oyster Point Marina/Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Bayview Opera House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | in town | — | 528 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 826,079 | $1,395K | D |
| Oakland | 9 mi east | 15 min | 89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 440,838 | $930K | D− |
| South San Francisco | 6 mi south | 10 min | 36 32 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 64,941 | $1,189K | C |
| Berkeley | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 30 24 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 121,911 | $1,414K | D− |
| San Bruno | 8 mi south | 10 min | 16 14 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 42,305 | $1,208K | C |
| Daly City | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 10 5 hotels · 3 motels · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 101,261 | $1,115K | C |
| Burlingame | 10 mi south | 15 min | 17 17 hotels | 31,929 | $2,000K | C |
| Alameda | 7 mi east | 10 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 76,876 | $1,236K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Bayview Opera House
A wider trip can take in these, within 7 miles.
Big draw17 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw45 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw55 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw66 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
73 mi TheatreCow Palace
85 mi Park & preserveOyster Point Marina/ParkPhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cow Palace: Dante Alighieri , CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oyster Point Marina/Park: Sharon Hahn Darlin, CC BY 2.0
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What people ask about Bayview Opera House
Is Bayview Opera House in San Francisco?
Yes. It’s inside San Francisco, CA.
When is the best time to visit Bayview Opera House?
April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 62–70°.
How far is Bayview Opera House from San Jose and Stockton?
About 44 miles southeast of San Jose and about 61 miles east of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Bayview Opera House?
San Francisco (SFO), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Bayview Opera House?
San Francisco (in town, 528 places to stay), Oakland (9 mi, 89 places to stay) and South San Francisco (6 mi, 36 places to stay).
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