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    San Francisco Carousel

    3.5 (33 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Savannah R.

    I visited the SF Carousel on Wednesday, 11/30/22. One ticket per person was $7. My friend and I decided to get on the carousel together. It was nice because we had the carousel all to ourselves. We decided to go to the top level. The ride was about 3-5 minutes. Overall, we enjoyed the ride and had a fun time.

    Rude and racist operator
    Denny H.

    This operate was rude and racist. The sign says riders under 42" tall need to be accompanied. My cousin from Taiwan accompanied her son on the carousel- and this man said she needed a ticket (we bought her son a ticket). She said she's accompanying her son, and he then rudely made some comment that along the lines of "I told her in English." WHAT kind of racist remark was that? Her English isn't perfect, but you don't say that to me.

    Cris I.

    Have I ever ridden a carousel in my life? Growing up in a small town back home which was devoid of any amusement parks, I only saw carousels quite a few times during the town fiesta. I don't think I have ever ridden one. However, I'm always been amused by the colorful Lights and paints of a carousel or merry-go-round. San Francisco is Home to several iconic carousels but this one located in pier 39 is the only double-decker carousel. It was originally hand crafted in Italy. The horses and other animals were painted using a sea creature theme. There are also spinning tubs, swings, and benches available. A ride requires tokens to be purchased in advance which costs $5 for one or $10 for three. Although I didn't go for a ride, I enjoyed watching the carousel go round and round. I liked watching little boys and girls having a good time with their parents. I also enjoyed listening to the accompanying music that seemed like soothing sounds to my ears.

    Angela D.

    The San Francisco Carousel is located inside Pier 39. It is an old school looking carousel with two levels so many people can ride at one time. On the day we were there, the line was short and everyone in line was able to board at once. There are moving pieces, non-moving and benches on the carousel. Before you ride, you need to buy a token. The tokens can be bought from the machines right in front of the carousel. The cost is $5 for one token or $10 for three. Parents are not free and do need a token. There is a separate card slot for each option so be careful because I saw multiple people accidentally swipe their card and get three tokens rather than one. The carousel is cool but I do think it is overpriced, even for the location.

    Ashley D.

    This carousel is located on Pier 39. It is located towards the end of the pier. First, before riding you will need to purchase a token. One token is $5 and three for $10. Depending on how many tokens you want you put your card in the corresponding credit card slot. Well, I didn't realize this and bought three tokens. Since I had three tokens I decided to ride one time with my son and let him ride twice. Note, parents are not free even if accompanying a small child. The carousel itself is very nice. It looks like they tried to recreate an old carousel but to be honest on the inside all of the should be paintings look like plastic which was a slight let down. The carousel is in very nice condition and all of the animals looked nice. My son loved the carousel and would ride as many times as I would have let him. The carousel was a nice attraction to visit on the Pier. I believe the price is about on par with other carousels in tourist attractions but at least at other locations the parents can ride with their small kids.

    Omer K.

    What is not to like about a carousel? Doesnt matter if you are kid or a grown up, there is no shame on this. I gladly paid my $7 and had my own share of fun as a 37 year old and it was probably the best thing I did all day. $7 well spent!

    Lynae W.

    Is it me or is this the fastest Carousel EVER!?!? Looking past the fact that it costs $5.00 per person...even for adults who are just standing and taking pics, after all this is Fisherman's Wharf/ Pier 39. The kiddos loved it!! And wanted to ride again & again & again. The adults actually got alittle dizzy during the ride....not sure if it waa due to speed of the ride or the fact that we were on the 2nd level. It was fun none the lessw and worth it to see the kids soooo excited!!!

    Carousel
    Jeffrey S.

    Horses and rabbits and magical creatures, bobbing up and down, always chasing each other around and around over two stories. Red and turquoise and once-white, and yellow glow of dim lights under a sky, shadows dashing frantically and melting into pavement under store lights. The air, scented with seawater; the salty water wafting into the pier and painting the aroma with soft, pungent smells on the breeze. Wine on the breath of your friends, perfume, overpriced food sending out amazing olfactory treasures of beckoning. The sounds of the carousel twirling, a double decker steady pump of ups and downs, a show at the stage, people walking with the clickity clack of tourist to-dos. People laughing, joking, plotting, discovering, jabbering, and then falling silent in unburdened bliss.

    Carousel lit up at night
    Stacey I.

    I never get tired of this carousel or atleast stopping by to look at it when it is lit up at night. I am currently 18 and i still have no shame in admitting that i love this carousel so WHAT lmao. It goes around for a decent amount of time, there is plenty of space, and cute characterized rides to choose from.

    Stairs to deck 2
    Lempi M.

    2 stories!!!! This is perfectly situated among throngs of unattractive middle Americans to give it a freakish carnival feel all year round. 3 for a ride or 2 for 5 bucks. Bring a friend!

    this seal is giving me the side eye from hell
    Olivia O.

    Came here in the evening on a cold Sunday night a few weeks ago. I had to get on for old times sake. It was open and not a soul in line for a ride. I paid for my ticket and jumped aboard - a whole carousel ride to myself. I went to the upper deck and rode on what appeared to be a leopard seal. I could see all the shops, the city in the distance covered lightly in fog, the shoppers moving around with pieces of bread and hot chocolates. It was so sweet. If you want a little twist, come here in the evening and enjoy the pier by moonlight. Definitely a great time for a lonely carousel ride. I took pictures of all the different animals I saw, so check them out - they include a ride-able panda, a mer-horse, a dragon, a sassy looking seal, and your run of the mill ponies.

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    4.4(336 reviews)
    0.9 miNorth Beach/Telegraph Hill, Russian Hill
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    Hidden two floors below China Live Restaurant on Broadway Street is an entertainment space called…read moreThe Speakeasy (also the Palace Theater). I went to see a show " Italiani Veri "  last night. Fabulous cabaret-type show with performer Arianna. She's a true (veri) Italian from Milan who sang, danced and explained Italian culture as part of the entertainment. She has an amazing voice! She could have been a finalist at the San Remo Music Festival - the most famous singing festival in Italy. She fessed up saying she had been an Italian Mouseketeer! The venue has a bar/lounge to enjoy cocktails then a few steps down further is the theater. You need to be mobile since there are a lot of steps. Seating is first come-first serve. I have to admit that seating is quite tight. You are shoulder to shoulder with your neighbors. Get cozy folks. They typically have magic shows here! If you want to see a historic night club, this would be the venue to come to and enjoy a show. Italiani Veri show was a real treat! Highly recommend it!

    My hubby and I had an amazing time!…read more We attended the 8P show for: We Call It Jazz, A Journey to The Heart of New Orleans. I bought our tickets through FEVER and got the rail seating. Very good view From entering to sitting down, we were well taken care of I had bought two tickets online but when checking in, it only showed one- I pulled up my ticket and the usher at the front quickly apologized and got us situated I really appreciate the quickness Everyone was super friendly We stopped by the bar before the show started and got some drinks Music was spectacular One of the best live shows I've got to experienced Definitely made me want to check out their other events 10/10 phenomenal!

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    4.6(75 reviews)
    0.9 miNorth Beach/Telegraph Hill, Russian Hill

    Went to the popup Nightmare on Franklin St. (wrote a separate review just for the popup). Please…read moresee my review NightmareSF- also on yelp. Rather than duplicate that I will summarize- Not One Person who attend from my group enjoyed it and would not return again to another performance.

    CLUE Jan 12 thru Feb 2011 - THE BOXCAR winter 11 show…read more CLUE: Directors Peter Matthews & Nick A. Olivero have a brilliant show - sure to sell out - so buy up all these goldstar seats if you can find any.. this is truly a charm to sit above the amazing wiz of a CLUE GAME Board designed by co director Olivero . his vision of hosting the game watcher above the set is epic .. as if we are part of a Harry Potter broom fight ,, we are instead a sit a top of a game of CLUE. The adapted script moves fast and is very fun mixing in many of the key lines from the film and more. A great cast of SF locals better players all move at the speed of this game plan - The Butler brilliantly played by Brian Martin - holds the game board together with the most script tied to his role. Sarah Savage, Linnea George-Kupferand, Justin Liszanke keep the game rolling with some very funny comic timing linked to the many roles that Adam Simpson is cast as his every role true to the game and killings. J. Conrad Frank the queen on he board spins his skirt as the dice is tossed and is hilarious as the bodies fly. Besides the dead dummies as they pile up, the true star of this play is the set. The audience is lifted above the game board to see the whole 90 min event unfold - its a great night of Black box theatre in SF - not to be missed and is most likely sold out ,, I hope you get to see it. CLUE is the best .. V

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    4.4(349 reviews)
    1.5 miUnion Square

    Such a great venue for a small, local theatre!…read more There is no bad seat in here. It's intimate and fun. Their shows have no business being that good. Bathrooms are clean and service is wonderful. I love the space--it's located upstairs in a hotel near Union Square. Support local theatre! Audience skews older. I think they need to market to younger people on social media more.

    I discovered this charming little theatre by accident when I saw that "M. Butterfly" (Madame…read moreButterfly) was playing here for a whole week during a very convenient time. I had always wanted to see this classic story on stage so I jumped at the opportunity. It is a small theatre so chances of a sold out show is high; definitely purchase tickets early. It is a small theatre hidden within the Kensington hotel on the second floor. There is a small bar area on the main floor of the theatre. Bathrooms were nice and clean. The front row of the balcony are the best seats and offers a perfect view of the stage; you can see everything as well as have a clear view of the actors' faces and the emotions. I think any row beyond the accessible seats you might have some obstruction from heads and may need to lean forward a little to see what's happening. I'd love to see more shows here. M. Butterfly had an excellent cast. The play was moving and enhanced so much history, culture, politics, romance, drama, gender, and sexuality.

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    Twisted Cabaret - Last night 10/29 i went to watched the show, it is good! All hardwork and funnyman shows. Thank you.

    Twisted Cabaret

    4.5(15 reviews)
    1.0 miChinatown

    Malady: Somber existence…read more Rx: Take two - three alcoholic drinks approximately 60 minutes before showtime. Possible Side Effects: * Hooting, hollering, and cheering at the onstage performance; * Riotous guffaws; * Both hands peeking out through shielded eyeballs during disturbing balloon-dental floss act; and * Amused laughter 24 hours post-show when recalling the tongue act. In a perfect mash-up of event and venue, Twisted Cabaret is currently being staged at Chinatown's long-shuttered, seedily hip, one-time airer of un-subtitled Bruce Lee films, the Great Star Theatre. Best ticket deals are through Goldstar.com where, for $16 apiece (including Goldstar fees), a laissez faire seating policy allows one to "sit anywhere except the first 4 rows". Watch the show and breathe a sigh of relief; seating within the first four rows might land you onstage, an unwitting participant in some humbling (and hysterical) part of the stage show. Alcoholic drinks are available for purchase in the theatre as is popcorn and cotton candy with a glow-stick center. The show is adult oriented but there's nothing there that wouldn't slay a teen or make you too uncomfortable if you were were sitting beside your own teenage offspring. Laughter is indeed the best medicine and laugh you will. The alcohol greases the wheels, so to speak. As a friend put it "I'm not sure I would've liked it as well without having drank first". So party on. Still not convinced? There's a tongue act. I rest my case.

    A combination of circus, magic show, standup comedy and few other genres for which no name yet…read moreexists. Amazingly multi-talented performer! The jokes are somewhat crude, at times somewhat gross, yet really funny. I laughed to tears. Certainly recommend it!

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    Bohemian Club - Beautiful building, club full of wealth & mystery

    Bohemian Club

    4.2(24 reviews)
    1.6 miLower Nob Hill, Union Square
    $$$$

    I know more members than you'd think (one came to my wedding and is a well-known political…read morecommentator, no names) and hear stories from The Grove. I can't say anymore, it's all in the vault. The club is beautiful.

    "Conspiracy Theorists, come not here". A club shrouded in secrecy and mystery, they are owners of…read moreBohemian Grove the location where Alex Jones and other conspiracy theorists claim Moloch worship, children sacrifice, and Illuminati-level new world order planning among elites. The truth, while mundane, is probably much more interesting. Started by newspapermen and artists at the turn of the century, a going-away party turned into an artsy parody of secret societies that eventually became a "secret society". Their exclusivity eventually attracted the Rich which the Artists needed to fund their ideas and experiences. Their quote about weaving spiders is from Shakespeare, their owl statue is the Owl of Bohemia and not some satanic god. You can easily find accounts of the Bohemian Grove from "inside-scoops" from service people who have worked there, you can look through the pictures here and read the reviews to find out more about the club. Located on Post street, its a beautiful old red-brick building covered in vines, many people walk right past it because nothing about it sticks out. You cannot get in unless you are a member or a guest so it's a quick 5 minute stop for the curious. There is a mysterious black and white owl tile wall with owl statues right on the corner of Post across from this building, not sure if its also part of the Bohemian-club.

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