Woodward's Gardens

Not many San Franciscans know that in the later part of the 19th century the North Mission was home to one of the City’s most spectacular parks. It was a combination of zoo, museum and amusement park in a beautiful garden setting near 14th and Mission streets. During its years of operation (1866-1891), thousands of people from all over the area came to visit.
The garden’s founder, Robert B. Woodward, was a businessman who came to San Francisco in 1849 and MORE

Victoria Theatre

The Victoria Theatre (2961 16th Street @ Capp) was built in 1908 and is one of San Francisco's local landmarks (S.F. Landmark No. 215 in 1996). Previously known as Brown's Opera House, it was a vaudeville house in the early 20th century and later became a burlesque theatre. In the late '70's it was taken over by Robert and Anita Correa who established the Theater Guild of San Francisco under which they presented some famous plays at the Victoria. Now the theatre is mainly rented out to a variety of independent groups for short runs.

Ref.: San Francisco Stages by Dean Goodman

See Victoria Theatre website for more information.