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Compared
to many US cities, where you need money and attitude in equal measure,
San Francisco's nightlife scene demands little of either. It is
not unusual for restaurants
to provide live music and you can often eat and be entertained for
no extra cost. This is no 24-hour city,
and the approach to socializing is often surprisingly
low-key, with little of the pandering to fads and fashions that
goes on in New York or LA. For $30 you can get a decent night out,
including cover charge and a few drinks. San
Francisco's music scene reflects the character of the city: laid-back,
eclectic and not a little nostalgic. The options for catching live
music are wide and the scene is definitely on the up and up. While
clubbing in San Francisco may not have the feverish following of
other cities, the clubs that exist are encouragingly inexpensive,
and you
can leave your attitude at home. Though the San Francisco arts scene
has a reputation for provincialism, this is the
only city on the West Coast to boast its own professional symphony,
ballet and opera companies. The majority of the theaters in downtown's
Theater District are not especially innovative, but tickets are
reasonably inexpensive - up to $20 a seat - and there's usually
good availability.
San Francisco's dedication to its professional sports teams can
verge on the obsessive. Tickets for the big events can sell out,
but it's usually possible to show up on the day, and it needn't
cost all that much.
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