Most people visiting San Francisco want to see the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and Fisherman’s Wharf. Those places can be fun, but here you will see some of my favorite places off the beaten path. This blog lists my favorite hidden gems, secret wonders, or things that are just plain cool! I hope these “Best Things To Do in San Francisco” helps you play, interact and enjoy the sites giving you a Magical Mystery Tour of my favorite city. The special destinations of SF are constantly changing. Your next secret discovery may be the city’s future biggest attraction. - Jay Alexander

January 11, 2022

Peephole Cinema

January 11, 2022/ Jay Alexander

This tiny, free theater hidden in an alley plays short silent films for anyone daring enough to look through the peephole.

How we interact with a city is what makes certain places fun. I love secret experiences and this is one many locals don’t know about

Hidden in an alleyway, off the busy streets of the Mission District, is a different way to view the art of film making.

A small sign with an eye on it hangs down from a red wall. Underneath it, you will find the peephole accompanied by a small list of the movies being shown. There aren’t any other signs. Guests to this silver screen stumble across the peephole by chance or from word of mouth.

The inventive virtuoso behind the Peephole Cinema is visual artist, teacher, and culture maker: Laurie O Brien.

280 Orange Alley, San Francisco, CA

We recommend arriving one-hour prior to showtime for check-in, meet and greet, a little pre-show sleight-of-hand at your table, and an assortment of delicious drinks and appetizers available for purchase. Unfortunately, we don’t allow toddlers and infants due to the intimate size of our venue.

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Celebrities who are also magicians: Steve Martin, Muhammad Ali, Johnny Carson, Orson Welles,

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We recommend arriving one-hour prior to showtime for check-in, meet and greet, a little pre-show sleight-of-hand at your table, and an assortment of delicious drinks and appetizers available for purchase. Unfortunately, we don’t allow toddlers and infants due to the intimate size of our venue.