Mission Dolores
The oldest building in San Francisco and one of the many Spanish missions in California, the white, intricately decorated towers of Mission Dolores tower over the neighborhood.
Precita Eyes Murals
Can be found all around the Mission neighborhood, especially on 24th street, east of Mission Street.
Balmy Alley
An alley full of incredible murals between 24th and 25th Street. There are some really beautiful works here, and it's always changing.
Galeria de la Raza
Opened in 1970, the non-profit gallery specializes in Chicano/Latino art.
The Women's Building (and MaestraPeace Mural)
Houses women's nonprofits groups.
Theatres
Roxie Cinema
An independent art-film theatre, with some of the best features shown in the country. If it's showing here, it's usually worth seeing.
The Marsh Theatre
A breeding ground for new performance, playwriting workshops, performances, a youth program, and classes. Some excellent one-person shows have been hatched out in the Marsh.
Intersection for the Arts
San Francisco's oldest alternative art space, This tiny space has premiered works by noted authors such as Dave Eggers and world-class playwrights such as Denis Johnson. The resident theater group, Campo Santo, is very good. The space also has an upstairs art gallery.
Artists' Television Access
A nonprofit educational group and screening venue for independent film and video. This center often shows genuinely strange art films and videos, particularly during their frequent "open screenings" you bring it, they'll show it. Don't miss the intriguing window displays.