Florence Gould Theater
seating guide for this theater is HERE
Our series' principal home, the Florence Gould Theater at the Legion of Honor, is a 300-seat jewelbox of a theater with wonderful acoustics. Built in 1924 as the Little Theater, it is the premier small venue in San Francisco for chamber music, having hosted performances in the past by such notable artists as the Budapest String Quartet, the Juilliard String Quartet, the Borodin Quartet, Walter Trampler, Philippe Entremont and the young Yo-Yo Ma.
IMPORTANT
- For daytime concerts, use the main museum entrance.
- For evening concerts, use the entrance on the right side of the museum.
Museum entry is included in your ticket for all daytime concerts (permanent exhibits only).
There is a café (the "Legion Café") in the museum right next to the theater entrance. So for our matinée performances, it is convenient to make a day of it: visit the museum, have lunch, and attend a chamber music concert!
Herbst Theater
seating guide for this theater is HERE
The Herbst Theatre, located in the center of the War Memorial Veterans Building, is a vital and active performance venue for numerous organizations presenting a wide range of artistic, cultural and entertainment programming. Originally designed as the Veterans Auditorium, the theatre was refurbished and renamed Herbst Theatre in 1977. It was on this stage that the United Nations Charter was signed on June 26, 1945, making the Herbst Theatre of singular and international historic importance.
Location of the Gould
The Legion of Honor is located in Lincoln Park, with the street entrance at 34th and Clement Street.
Location of the Herbst
The Herbst Theatre is located inside the War Memorial Veterans Building at 401 Van Ness Avenue at McAllister Street.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS to the Gould
From North
Cross the Golden Gate Bridge heading south. Take the 19th Ave./Park Presidio exit immediately after exiting the Toll Plaza. Take Park Presidio (14th Ave.) south to Geary Street. Turn right (west) on Geary. Take Geary to 34th Ave. Turn right (north) on 34th Avenue into Lincoln Park and proceed until you see the Legion on left. Parking is available around the fountain in front of the museum, and along Camino de Mar on the west side of the building.
From South
From Hwy. 280 take 19th Avenue north into Golden Gate Park. Stay left after crossing Lincoln Avenue into the park. Bear left onto 25th Ave. Take 25th Ave. north to Clement Street. Turn left (west) on Clement Street. Take Clement Street to 34th Avenue. Turn right (north) on 34th Ave into Lincoln Park and proceed until you the Legion on left. Parking is available around the fountain in front of the museum, and along Camino de Mar on the west side of the building.
From East
From the Bay Bridge, take I 80 west to the 9th St. exit. Take the 9th St. exit, proceed one block and turn right on 9th St. Stay on 9th St. going north past Market St. and Van Ness Ave. 9th then becomes Hayes St. going west. Continue on Hayes to Franklin St. Turn right on Franklin. Then turn left onto Geary St. and take Geary to 34th Ave. go right on 34th Ave. into Lincoln Park and and proceed until you see the Legion on left. Parking is available around the fountain in front of the museum, and along Camino del Mar on the west side of the building.
From Your House
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PARKING at the Gould
The parking around the museum will be ample for the evening concerts.
However, for the daytime concerts, parking may be difficult at times, as the museum is a popular one. Therefore, we have made arrangements with the Veteran's Administration Medical Center, located at Clement and 42nd Avenue, for additional parking for our patrons.
The VA Medical Center has very kindly allowed our patrons to park in their lot (map available here). You can then take a short-cut to the Legion of Honor: a five minute walk on a gravel path. Please be aware that this walk is not appropriate for high heels, and involves both an incline and a number of stairs.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION to the Gould
From Union Square, take the 38 "Geary" to 33rd Avenue, and then walk one block north to Clement, west one block to 34th, and either walk up the hill to the museum or transfer to the 18 "46th Avenue" line, which goes directly to the Legion of Honor.
For more Muni information, go to www.sfmuni.com or call 415-673-6864.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS to the Herbst
If you are traveling from the South Bay or Peninsula
- Take 101 North to the 9th Street Exit.
- At the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto 9th St.
- Continue northbound across Market Street. You are now on Larkin Street.
- At the third traffic light turn left onto McAllister.
- Continue two blocks to Van Ness Avenue and turn left.
From the East Bay
- Take I-80 West, via the Bay Bridge to the 9th Street/Civic Center Exit
- Stay right on the exit ramp. Turn left onto Harrison Street.
- Turn right onto 9th St.
- Continue northbound across Market Street. You are now on Larkin Street.
- At the third traffic light turn left onto McAllister.
- Continue two blocks to Van Ness Avenue and turn left.
From the North Bay
- Cross the Golden Gate Bridge.
- Follow the signs to Downtown via Lombard St.
- Turn right onto Van Ness Avenue.
- Continue Southbound to McAllister Street.