Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
The Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (formerly San Francisco Civic Auditorium and San Francisco Exposition Auditorium) is a multi-purpose arena in San Francisco, California, named after promoter Bill Graham. 1915 is when its story starts. Worth the trip, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary is 3.4 mi off.
A theatre inside San Francisco
You can stay in San Francisco
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium 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 47 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1915
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium dates from 1915. 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 11 miles away
San Francisco (SFO) has airline service, about 11 miles from Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
Here is how the weather at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium changes month by month.
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
The Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (formerly San Francisco Civic Auditorium and San Francisco Exposition Auditorium) is a multi-purpose arena in San Francisco, California, named after promoter Bill Graham. The arena holds 8,500 people.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1915
- Wikipedia readers
- 23K a year
Places to stay near Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Close by, places to stay are in San Francisco (528) and Oakland (89).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2Chase Center
- 3Oracle Park
- 4Lombard Street
- 5Presidio of San Francisco
- 6USS Hornet
- 7Coit Tower
- 8Cow Palace
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Bill Graham Civic Auditorium | 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 | 11 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 | 9 mi south | 15 min | 36 32 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 64,941 | $1,189K | C |
| Berkeley | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 30 24 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 121,911 | $1,414K | D− |
| Daly City | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 10 5 hotels · 3 motels · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 101,261 | $1,115K | C |
| San Bruno | 11 mi south | 15 min | 16 14 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 42,305 | $1,208K | C |
| Sausalito | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 10 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 7,019 | $1,895K | B− |
| Alameda | 9 mi east | 15 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
Nearby, too
All of these are within 7 miles.
Big draw13 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw42 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw53 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
Big draw66 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
72 mi LookoutCoit Tower
85 mi TheatreCow PalacePhoto 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 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Coit Tower: Chris6d, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cow Palace: Dante Alighieri , CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Is Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco?
Yes. It’s inside San Francisco, CA.
When is the best time to visit Bill Graham Civic Auditorium?
April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 62–70°.
How far is Bill Graham Civic Auditorium from San Jose and Stockton?
About 47 miles southeast of San Jose and about 62 miles east of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Bill Graham Civic Auditorium?
San Francisco (SFO), about 11 miles away.
Where should I stay near Bill Graham Civic Auditorium?
San Francisco (in town, 528 places to stay), Oakland (11 mi, 89 places to stay) and South San Francisco (9 mi, 36 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.