The Regency Center
The Regency Center, Entertainment center on Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, United States.
The Regency Center is an entertainment facility on Van Ness Avenue that combines three distinct spaces under one roof. The Regency Ballroom, Social Hall SF, and The Lodge are housed together in a building that blends Gothic and Neoclassical architectural elements.
The building opened in 1909 as a Scottish Rite Temple before being converted into a movie theater in 1966. It subsequently underwent further transformations to become the multi-purpose entertainment venue it is today.
The center serves as a gathering place for concerts, corporate events, and private celebrations, reflecting the diversity of San Francisco's entertainment culture. Visitors can sense how the city brings together different communities through performances and gatherings in a space with strong architectural character.
The venue sits at the intersection of Van Ness Avenue and Sutter Street with good accessibility options. Check ahead for event schedules, as the program changes regularly throughout the year.
The Lodge retains Austin Organs from 1909, which are the original instruments from the building's founding era. These organs remain playable and are a rarely seen element from the space's early history.
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