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Great Star Theater, Chinatown
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Great Star Theater

  • 4.7493 reviews
  • $$

A historic Chinatown landmark showcasing Chinese opera, films, circus acts and community events. Expect vibrant live performances, colorful decor and a communal, celebratory atmosphere—perfect for culture-seekers and visitors wanting an immersive performing-arts experience.

Quick answers

Great Star Theater in short

When is the best time to visit Great Star Theater?

It's at its best evenings and undefined. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Great Star Theater indoors or outdoors?

Indoors: a good pick when it rains.

How much does Great Star Theater cost?

Google lists its prices as $$.

Where is Great Star Theater?

636 Jackson St,San Francisco, CA 94133,United States.

Right now · 11:15 am

Why it fits right now

Better later, at 5 pm.

It works now, but the weather or the hour suits it more later.

In its favour

  • Hours not listed
  • Indoors

Worth knowing

  • Hours unknown: check before you go

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The next five days

Best time to go

Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.

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Before you go

Plan your visit

Hours

Hours aren't listed. Call or check the website before you go.

Where and how

  1. 1 Great Star Theater
  2. 2 Comstock Saloon · 1 min
  3. 3 Vesuvio Cafe · 2 min
  4. 4 The Beat Museum · 3 min
  5. 5 Language of the Birds · 4 min
636 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94133, United States(opens the map)DirectionsTo ChinatownCall+14157354159Websitegreatstartheater.org

Good to know

  • Indoors
  • Price $$
  • Good with kids
  • Good for small groups
  • Good for large groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.7from 493 reviews

Known for

  • Sightseeing
  • Weekend outings
  • Live performances
  • Historic landmarks
  • Art installations

The feel

  • Historic
  • Lively
  • Tourists
  • Family friendly
  • Groups

Around Chinatown

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a light layer. Sunglasses all day. Sunscreen all day.

Your full outfit
  • Light layerThe whole time
  • SunglassesThe whole time
  • SunscreenThe whole time

It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.