The Warfield
The Warfield Theatre, colloquially called The Warfield, is a 2,454 capacity event venue located in the Theatre District in downtown San Francisco, California, United States. 1922 is when its story starts. Further out, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary is 3.1 mi away.
A theatre inside San Francisco
You can stay in San Francisco
The Warfield 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 ↓
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
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK) has airline service, about 11 miles from The Warfield.
Established in 1922
The Warfield dates from 1922. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
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The Warfield
The Warfield Theatre, colloquially called The Warfield, is a 2,454 capacity event venue located in the Theatre District in downtown San Francisco, California, United States. It was built as a vaudeville theater and opened as the Loews Warfield on May 13, 1922.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1922
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
Lodging near The Warfield
Places to stay start 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 The Warfield | 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 | 10 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 | 8 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 |
| Alameda | 9 mi east | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 76,876 | $1,236K | D |
| 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− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near The Warfield
A wider trip can take in these, within 6 miles.
Big draw13 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw3in town Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw4in town LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw53 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
Big draw66 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
7in town 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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Questions about The Warfield
Is The Warfield in San Francisco?
Yes. It’s inside San Francisco, CA.
When is the best time to visit The Warfield?
April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 62–70°.
How far is The Warfield 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 The Warfield?
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK), about 11 miles away.
Where should I stay near The Warfield?
San Francisco (in town, 528 places to stay), Oakland (10 mi, 89 places to stay) and South San Francisco (9 mi, 36 places to stay).
Local tips in San Francisco
Ask a question, or answer one, in San Francisco’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.