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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best outdoor concert I have ever been to! It's 100% free! You are allowed to bring in your own beer. You are allowed to bring in your own food. The whole place is GA and there are usually plenty...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have SO MUCH to say about Stern Grove that I will keep it short to spare all the yelpers. So one sentence from multiple perspectives:as a Native San Franciscan: I grew up attending bday parties,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Summertime brings slightly warmer weather and free music and theatre along with it. From lunch-time concerts in Justin Herman Plaza to day-long fettes in Golden Gate Park, free music is everywhere. A...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think I'm ready to move up to the varsity squad for doin' up the Stern Grove Festival ("SGF") thanks, in part, to some helpful neighbors on the blanket beside me...no more amateur hour...next...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Saw the San Francisco Ballet perform this past Sunday at Stern Grove. WOW!The place was packed and some people were cranky but it was truly amazing. The ballet is not cheap so ...very cool they got...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i can't believe it took me so long to finally come and check out one of the free concerts here! the place was packed. its pretty cut-throat though so make sure that if you have a big group to get...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe these concerts are free. This past weekend was my first visit to Stern Grove, and I completely enjoyed myself. The San Francisco Ballet was performing and the dancing and live music...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After a recent trip to India, we were feeling homesick. So decided to go for Kailash Kher's Kailasa group. It was good music, good crowd. For photos from the trip and music of Kailasa, please check...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Free music concert in the middle of the woods...breath taking...major props to the people who make it happen every year. went here for the first time for the kailash kher concert, incredible! bunch of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Another 5 star nod for a great festival. I've been to the Stern Grove Summer Music Festival at least 5 times throughout the years, and it is one of the best free things you can do in the city during...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I could not live without music. Stern Grove Sunday concerts are one of the reasons I love this city. Good God, you get a little of everything. I remember last year when Allen Toussaint was here...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can be better than good music in sometimes good weather in the summahtime in the city?I'm a lazy bastard who rarely ventures out of the Mission but so far the grove has tempted me twice this...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Beautiful space among the urban landscape. Wonderful time to spread out and listen to stellar acts from Les Nubiens, Rebirth Brass Band, Ojo de Brujos and more. If you come out to SF during summer...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Disclaimer: this low rating is not intended to reflect the quality of the performers at the Stern Grove Festival or the other people who attend it, both of which were great. But the way the shows (or...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Stern Grove Festival is the best free experience in this city! My Mom & I heard Joan Baez last Sunday here. We enjoyed sitting on the grass amongst the trees and just soaking in the sun and folk...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went to see Joan Baez and it was absolutely the best. My only complaint is that the festival staff failed to enforce their policy of removing unoccupied blankets used to save spots thereby forcing...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Saw the SF Symphony play at Stern Grove last Sunday. I can't but not give 5 stars for: the SF SymphonyStern Grovethe smell of eucalyptus in the airWell, that's just 3 reasons but I am doubling up on a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Stern Grove Festival - this place and event is something special. My friend and I wanted to do something different. We missed Les Nubian last week and heard about symphony in the park from friends. We...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Saw the SF Symphony today there - awesome performance! Highly recommend it for anyone who loves the outdoor, free music, picnics and other such things. :) They have difference performances each...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Watched the S.F. Symphony yesterday. It was our first time at Stern Grove, what a beautiful outdoor setting! I would recommend getting there early. The concert started at 2:00 pm, we arrived at...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Free music every weekend of the summer? YES! Since I moved to the outer sunset, I've made it a point to have a fun picnic with various friends every Sunday that I am in town. Stern Grove is an awesome...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I'm definitely a fan of Stern Grove Festival w/out a doubt! This venue has so much potential for an unforgettable musical experience But that didn't happen last week at LES NUBIANS We scored a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've lived in SF for so long and have never been to the Stern Grove Festival for their free concerts on Sundays. What was I thinking? I mean, its FREE! This past Sunday was my first time there and it...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Here's the thing about FREE stuff: what the FUCK are you complaining about? *shortest AND bestest review. ever.*
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I love to come here every Sunday of the summer after our walk and enjoy the music and the atmosphere. It is such an enjoyable (and cheap!) way to spend the afternoon.
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just gets better and better. I brought my 73-year-old mom and my 4-year-old son to see Roberta Flack yesterday and we all had a grand time. How fun!
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Stern Grove is one of the myriad reasons we're all so in love with San Francisco. There are few things as enjoyable as spending a gorgeous Sunday afternoon at Stern Grove, listening to great music,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Heaven. The best day of my entire life to date was taking a picnic lunch and sitting in the sun at Stern Grove, listening to some kind of South American flute band play while we ate strawberries and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Free concerts at a beautiful venue with any proceeds going to continuing to enhance SF's renown as a world center of arts and culture. Who doesn't love that? I've only been to about 5 shows here, but...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
its freeee!..what else more can i say?...do tho get there early to get a good spot if you plan on sticking around for the full concert..also if its rained the day before...make sure you bring...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
you, friends, a blanket, the pups, beer, snacks and the great outdoors! what can be better? oh yeah and it's free. get here early and if you do want the pups along, they are only allowed up the the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Another awesome thing to do in the city. I love how you can just bring a bottle of wine or beer to any park in this city and spend all day enjoying the weather outside. Why not add some good music...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Such an wonderfully marvelous time! Free music (the best of the best) in a gorgeous eucalyptus grove with hundreds of fellow San Franciscans who cheer whenever the sun comes out. I always run into a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first concert was a showcase of a few great Brazilian bands...I arrived late as any respectable lady should, and was not allowed entrance into the actual facility. So, I whipped out my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't care if it's foggy and cold, this place is great. Majestic trees, a respite from the urban madness, a fun atmosphere, good facilities, alcohol allowed, not over-commercialized, great...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Admission-free concert!?!?... Alcohol allowed?!?!...SF Opera?!?1This is why I love SF and it's summer festivals. It was good to be back at the Stern Grove, and what better way than to catch the last...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for summer concerts - lovely trees, large stage, tiered patches of lawn. Good bathroom facilities.Be sure to get there early, say around 11-11:30a for better seating. I think ambitious...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Can't believe I didn't go to this place sooner. Really nice place and super relaxing. Was crowded but still nice to hang out in the wooded area and listen.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say... that the free concerts.. are the best concerts I have ever attended for free! The venue where they have the concerts is very relaxing and very nice. You can just lay on the grass, and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a wonderful way to spend a Sunday! Watching and listening to FREE top-quality performances on a beautiful stage in a gorgeous grove while surrounded by masses of happy people having a grand time...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome. Hanging with my friends and some very cool down to earth strangers (new friends) at Stern Grove today. Bajofondo was absolutely incredible! Why haven't I checked this out sooner. Next Sunday...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So much fun!I'd driven by Stern Grove so many times but never had a chance to go. My friend urged us all to enter the online lottery for picnic tables, and two of us were lucky to win two halves of a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
one of my all time favourite san francisco activities! granted i always end up sitting amongst the trees getting covered in dirt, but it is sooo worth it! Stern Grove itself is like this beautiful...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my thoughts: this is very cool. my advice: get there early.that is all.
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What an absolutely gorgeous park and venue! Parts of it feel almost primeval...And how amazing that this series of performances and concerts is free, free, free!Aside from getting here early if you...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I saw the ballot here the other day. I left my balls there. I need to go back and pick them up. I really like the venue.
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The concerts are great and the Grove is beautiful, but boo! to the out of towners (boo for driving--it's a block from 2 Muni lines) who BLOCK MY DRIVEWAY EVERY SUNDAY. Next time: YOU WILL BE TOWED....
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, so I may be a little biased because my first Stern Grove free concert consisted of:-My favorite ballet company in the universe, LINES Contemporary Ballet-Legendary jazz saxophonist Pharoah Sanders...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I heart the summer, eucalyptus trees, and san francisco. I also heart free concerts with excellent people watching. Okay Okay, I'll just say it- I heart the Stern Grove Free Summer Concerts. I've been...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Stern Grove,Get down with your bad self! Oh how I enjoy the time I spent with you last Sunday outside with all the swaying trees and Sun peaking through the clouds. As we split the delectables...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every summer I look forward to the performances at Stern Grove. I love the idea of having a picnic with friends, surrounded by trees while I grove to the melodies of a FREE concert.The performances...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
need to go early to find seat and picnic...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have not been to a Stern Grove concert in many years. It was an impromptu gathering with my frenchman and his cool chef and foodie friends. We had lots of blanket space plenty of amazing food, and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I found my new Sunday activity. Just when I forget for one second why I love San Francisco so much I come to Stern Grove for afro beat and fall in love again with the Bay Area. WIth a huge stage,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've lived in the city for about 2 years now and had never been in stern grove until yesterday. In the words of my friend Tierney "it was epic". had no idea how beautiful that place was, from the...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best thing I love about the Bay area is their dedication to and embracement of the arts and exploration of cultural activities. Stern Grove's Free Summer Series is an excellent example of this....
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Showed up at 9 am. Staked out the stairs. Napped till 11 am. Had a picnic with my sister. Sang along to EVERY song by Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Nakupenda!
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down, one of my favorite places in the city! I've never had a bad time at Stern Grove. The line ups are consistent, always offering a fine selection for any music lover. The space is absolutely...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dude I have been here! And you know what I think? This would be a sweet-ass place to get married* because it's all tree-y and shit. But then, there's a stage. Who gets married on a stage?!...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Free concerts from top performers in a beautiful outdoor setting... Does it get any better than this? This is the kinda thing that makes San Francisco the city that it is!Seating is pretty darn...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Beautiful. Bring sunscreen! Get there really early, or else you won't have a good spot. There is not enough signage or ushers to keep people from sitting where they're not supposed to.
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Can't beat free. Donations welcome and why not it's really free, first come first serve. Come early enough to get an area to sit and not get stuck out side. When they hit full capacity they will stop...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love the venues here. :-)Lovely patches of grass, and stone steps. Good food vendors. Only complaint is...get there really early, or else you won't have a spot to sit!
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Omg, how could I forget to yelp about this when I live right next to Stern Grove now? I loooooooove this event. There are not enough stars to show my love. I always gone to the symphony concert....
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Stern Grove is one of those magical places and experiences that always reminds me of why I love San Francisco. It's the perfect place to spend the day with friends, hear fabulous live music from...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Stern Grove free fests are great in theory. There are several kickers though:1) That side of SF is in eternal fog in Summer. This year was an El Nino year, so we seemed to get more clear days than...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of many pleasures to live in San Francisco - free art and cultural festivals!Stern Grove Free Summer Festival is an amanzing effort put forward by Stern Grove nonprofit organization...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I first drove by the stern grove in the night, it's looks like a creepy place. But when I first enter this place to the summer concert. It's totally a different story. Nice weather, Great music...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I hear Opera - I think of angels - I wonder what their voices would sound- Would it be pristine like Leontyne Price or powerful like Luciano Pavarotti's? - Can it speak through any language and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to my third summer concert yesterday. We went to the opera. If you show up about an hour prior to showtime, you can actually get a decent seat up on the hill and see a good show. Take a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
E-chan and I go every year for the free opera performance in the beautiful concert area. Bring wine and cheese and a blanket to sit on! It makes for a perfectly romantic yet low-key date!
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Damn it. Another year and I still never get here early enough to sit in the main area. I'm always in the area stage left -- behind a row of trees. Excellent. That's exactly where you want to be...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Five stars to whoever is responsible for the Stern Grove free concerts, because they are a wonderful thing.One star to myself for only managing to attend an average of one Stern Grove performance...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friend and I drove around for literally an hour trying to find Stern Grove for the free ballet today (plus ten minutes to grab a disgusting sandwich at nearby "Lucky," an Albertsons in disguise)...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to free summer events in a couple of cities and by far, San Francisco's Stern Grove does it right. Whether you're in front of stage dancing, you've camped out for bench seats, are high...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
FREE!!! gotta love them freebies. moot point: you just gotta get there early to stake your spot and i mean early!
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love coming here. The vibe is pretty cool. The performances are great and it's free. How you complain! If you have a willing person to get there early and save a spot it's all good. If not you...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Have you ever wondered where the Jedi Forest is? It's just 6 miles from ILM at Stern Grove. Look closely and if you are hallucinating you might even see Wicket.Stern grove is such an awesome spot in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Stern Grove is great for a mellow sunday outdoor date or for meeting your friends for a nice picnic and performance. A lot of really great acts come to the Grove, two weeks ago was Ravi Shankar's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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Stern Grove is usually a local hang-out for music lovers. Walking down the steep path, you are usually approached by petitioners and political fliers. Dove Company handed out free chocolate so not too bad. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Things I enjoyed about Stern Grove: - The concert was free. Always a plus. - The trees. They were so beautiful.- The atmosphere. A great place to have a picnic.- The show. The performers were...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Aside from it being cold, foggy, and windy, I had a great time! This was my first time and the venue is beautiful despite the fact that there was no sun. The sound was so much better than the Lauryn...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stern Grove is beautiful.Music,good company and chilling out.What more can you ask for.I have heard spooky stories about this place,but i still find it cool.
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stern Grove is a wonderful venue to hear great classical music. The setting is woodsy and cozy, the accoustics are natural yet effective, and you get to hear wonderful music for free! I highly...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Free music like SF opera and outdoors is way cool.
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amongst my friends, I am the unofficial Stern Grove party promoter. I've been to three concerts so far this year and have brought along more friends each time. Every week we end up asking ourselves...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Its such an extraordinary place! We went here to see the Anoushka Shankar concert and this was our first time in Stern Grove. The sound system is amazing and the atmosphere is just excellent! Imagine...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great venue. Great sound system.
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Free concert Sunday. Free parking three blocks away.Friend's got there at like 10:30a to claim spot on the lawn near the entrance for a 2:00pm show. By the time we showed at 11am, the lawns were all...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WOW!!!! AMAZING!!!!! another thing i've just discovered after being raised in sf...........another sf GEM!!!!!!!!!!! just found another reason why i love sf!!!!!!!!!!!stern grove free summer...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i have to give stern grove some props for offering super cool free concerts to the world. but ARG!!! YOU REALLY NEED TO BE THERE AT THE FRICKIN CRACK OF DAWN TO GET A DECENT SPOT.-i hear the peeps who...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stern Grove is a great place, however those of you who have never been there may not realize quite how small the area is. I know it says "Grove" in the title but it doesn't dawn for a lot of you that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love love love love the free summer concerts. I've been going since I was a wee babe and I have nothing but fond memories of this place. I volunteered a couple years ago and was able to not only...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the many reasons that San Francisco rocks is because of Stern Grove free summer concerts. Stern Grove is an absolutely gorgeous locale--a natural amphitheater surrounded by trees. The acts that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"As the river gives into the ocean,what is inside me moves inside you.."--The Kabir Book.According to the ancient Indian practice of Tantra(which means liberation), transformation can only come...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What fun...i havent been here for the 7 years ive lived here until now! Ive been missing out. But it was great to catch a concert here on a nice day with a good group of friends...make sure someone...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
whether it's sunny, gloomy,warm,hot or chilly, this is a perfect venue for concerts, especially when it's free!the big, tall eucalyptus trees and other form of greenies that surrounds this park makes...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here for everything from the SF Ballet to Hawaiian Makaha Sons and have never been disappointed. Go early, stay late, bring crackers and cheese and wine and friends and blankets and leave...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to the Idan Raichel Project and Los Amigos Invisibles concert. Those concerts were so much fun. I recommend everyone to go there. My only advice is to get there early.......I mean like...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Can you think of a better way to spend a summer afternoon in San Francisco?? Free concerts every Sunday during summer is hard to beat, especially in such a beautiful, enclosed setting like Stern...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars for the beautiful venue, the towering eucalyptus trees, the tiered layout that makes this feel like the botanical version of a gladiator arena. Another 5 stars for the incredibly well...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, we're not of those die harders that got to the park at 8am to secure a seat right on the floor by the band. So yeah we missed out on the mixed drinks and food vendors down there by the stage....
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I've been sitting next to a must-do San Francisco experience for 26 out of the 70 years they've offered free awesome entertainment at the Grove. Why didn't I check these out earlier? Well, they...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Always a ridiculous way to celebrate my bday... or celebrate having fun and hanging out in the morning with your friends... waiting all day for the show. YAY!
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am amazed a place like this exists. Not only is it beautiful, but the sound is great too. Everyone is smiling, the weather was perfect, and I felt transported far away from the city for the hours...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's amazing how many San Franciscans have never heard of this concert series and have never been to a single Stern Grove concert... We went today to the Adan Raishel Project concert. Fantastic...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've noticed quite a trend in reviews recently: It's more about the person writing the review than it is about the place itself. And also, if you talk brashly & openly about sex & drunkenness, people...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pack up a cooler of sandwhiches, beer, wine, and snacks. Get one person to wait in line early. Apply sunscreen. Enjoy. For 70 years, Stern Grove has been producing a diverse line-up of performances...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
free! can't go wrong with that. although, we showed up at 11am for a 2pm concert and still ended up in the hills with the constant fear of us landsliding down the hill into unsuspecting spectators....
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
AHHHH!! A summer without Huey Lewis & the News, is a summer without love....Today was completely karmic. I haven't been here for 2 years and a lot has changed for the better. There are better...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have never been led afoul. Besides its free - and where else can you have a totally awesome picnic with all your neighbors, get nice and blasted and listen to some pretty good music. I always arrive...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Been there done that .. bought the shirt.For the last decade or so .. it has always been foggy, gray and not sunny.The Mozart? the so-called classical rendition? the continuous and pretentious...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This one of my favorite venues for live music. The big Eucalyptus trees and the newly redone stage and lawn area and pretty much everything about it. I have seen a number of incredible performances...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A real San Francisco treat! You can smell the lawn, breathe the fresh air, rock to the music, watch people dance and relax. Perfect for a Sunday afternoon picnic.
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place!!I went to see Seu Jorge there last year. Let me tell you, the weather was perfect, we had great seats, and it was just the perfect way to spend a lazy sunday afternoon. I can't wait...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this park and it's concerts. Come early to get a good spot & I mean really early. Bring lots of food and wine & share with your neighbors as well as your dancing shoes. My mother originally...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A must for any SF denizen. Arrive atleast two hours early and dress warm.
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I soooooo love this venue. I didn't attend last year, but did attend in 2005 when I'd first moved to the Bay. Drug my 81 year old mother who was visiting from FL at the time.I believe the performance...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
To All of My Friends: I will not get here early and save you a spot. To me, these concerts are all about chilling outside, hanging with friends while listening to great music and watching great...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Here's why, plain and simple, the west side of San Francisco is the best side: the parks. Mt Davidson, Sutro Forest, and Stern Grove are all magical elf-kingdoms in the fog and the picture of a Merry...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i saw ozomatli here last summer and had a great time. it was like watching a concert in the woods, with wine and food. i should've gone a lot earlier because by only being an hour early, my friend...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Stern Grove provided the backdrop for one of my favorite San Francisco experiences this past summer. After living here for more than 4 years, I had never attended a free concert at Stern Grove. My...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Free concerts, Sundays in a beautiful SF park. Bring your friend(s), bring some wine, some food, some good vibes, bring a blanket, towel to sit on and enjoy the tunes and performances of the artists...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the concerts!The new remodeling was a welcomed sight! But they had to rip out the sod after this last series because it wasn't draining, but all better now. the artisits get better and better...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Luckily I caught the last show this year and it was Ozomatli! It was awesome. I had no idea what to expect but I didn't expect that! There were thousands of people there packed within the arena...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A great selection of different performances from Opera to Salsa & Ska to ballet. Come early, take public transportation, and enjoy. At all the events I've attended, I've made new friends. People are...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you can get there early enough to save a spot and don't plan on doing anything else the rest of the day, this is the best!! You can bring a picnic. Parking's free. It's one of my favorite things...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Who doesn't love free arts in the park? My personal favorite is seeing SFB dance under the trees every year. This is a fantastic experience. Just remember: don't hog the space, leave your smokes at...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
free and covered in trees
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I agree with James B. who wrote about his experience at "The Grove". Like any free-of-charge event, it is waaaayyy too crowded. Everything about coming to a concert here is a hassle. You park 9...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hollywood Bowl without the pretense and how rock concerts used to be before Ticketmaster.One of the nicer things about San Francisco, its a good people watching, pack your own basket show.
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Disclosure: My friend knows two of the band members. So I got to see Ozomatli from a side view (VIP, family, visitor angle - side of the stage). Ozomatli was as expected great! The best part of going...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
eventho i pretty much stood for 2 hours imma definitely come back! Who wouldnt right? free concent in a very eclectic city .... you see all types of people. Plus you get to bust a move to bands like...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a great little park! Great seating around the stage and plenty of it too. Well, unless you get there 10 minutes to late and you end up sitting in the West Meadow. Should that happen your butt...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hell yeah! get there as early as your Sunday morning hangover will allow and enjoy awesome music and a good crowd. don't forget the picnic supplies. Ozomatli rocked last week!
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I marvel at the naturally acoustic environment surrounding the stage at Stern Grove. SG offers the closest I can get with the tantalizing experience of becoming one with nature and music. I love SG...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like the Stern Grove Summer Concerts -- its seems YoY that they just get more crowded and the seating highly inclined. You have to get here early-- but 9:00 am on a Sunday is a challenge. Still...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Planned ahead to the max, or so I thought. I'm talking cooler fully stocked, blankets, backpack full of goodies. I arrived promptly at 10am. The grass was already filled, so I marched up the hill and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was lucky to catch at least one of Stern Grove's Free Summer Concerts - Ozomatli and the Crown City Rockers! Showing up at 8:30 am, it was already packed. Lawn area was sparse and we were quick to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ozomatli was amazing on Sunday at Stern Grove. I found myself not only enjoying the group but also the surroundings that engulfed the audience. We sat up in the trees and had the most amazing time...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been hearing the hype about Stern Grove for a while, and I finally made it to a show. It lives up to the hype, for sure. It's a beautiful place, and the acoustics are excellent. I saw Ozomatli...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My first Stern Grove experience was this past weekend when Ozomatli performed. I was one of those people who claimed territory at 8am. The day went by quickly because of all the people who were coming...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am SO over it! To be fair, the SG experience could be great, but MANY risky factors have to turn out in your favor, including the weather and when the Grove fills up. To really enjoy it, it MUST be...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely magical...i'm in love with the 'free', the fog, the great vibes and the trees. I guess I could say I got very lucky for the Ozomatli show...met some awesome people on the bus-we got right...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ozomatli rocked the Grove yesterday. What an appropriate band to close out this year's festival with a big bang. All of Stern Grove was PACKED - people even sat BEHIND the stage on the hill - and had...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
FREE outdoor concerts during the summer. Free usually means 5 Stars, but I take off a star because I've never been able to get good seats here. TIP: This location could get really chilly, so come...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
No Joke-- one of the best things about living in The City. Free concert and performance series, diverse lineup, outdoor theater, booze allowed, great new facilities, and FREE!!!Stern Grove Summer...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This venue is amazing. I was lucky to be with a group that was on top of it and had reserved picnic tables for the event. Nothing like a cheese spread, chilled white wine and a real table cloth on a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Free concerts in Stern Grove deserves at least 10 stars. I'd mostly liken it's layout and vibe to that of Wolf Trap in Virginia. You walk down off 19th Ave into a grove and find a spot to sit either...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite things about summer in the city. Stern Grove is so beautiful. With tons of eucalyptus trees lining the venue, you can also sit in the adjoining field. Here is a good tip:...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yay for free concerts! Yay for the sun (not a regular occurrence in this part of town)! Today I saw a great show by Ska Cubano and the Spanish Harlem Orchestra. We got there at 11:45am, but it was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
From Tabla Beat Science to the Opera to Ozomatli, these concerts never disappoint. The environment is romantic, drink wine in the trees, the crowd is friendly (and KID friendly!), the events are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is what I look forward to every summer. So far it's been an amazing lineup this year- Seu Jorge, Rebirth Brass Band, Jackie Greene, and the legendary Makaha Sons. Looking forward to Ozomatli at...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How can you not agree that the Stern Grove free summer concerts are amazing??!! The space is magical, and the artists are top notch. Plus, the administration and staff are great - the events are so...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really fun place to see a free show, it's way the fuck out there, but it's worth it on a sunny day. We had a VIP table one year from my boss so I took a bunch of friends to enjoy the free wine and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing says summer like baking in the sun at Stern Grove while Mavis Staples sings a cover of The Band's "Take A Load Off." I've been going to the Stern Grove Free Summer Concerts off and on for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2006
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This place is amazing. Fully hidden from street view, you walk down a Eucalyptus-lined pathway which opens to a gorgeous amphitheater with a beautiful tiered lawn that steeps up into the forest. The free...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this is an awesome venue for an outdoor concert. i feel terrible for only giving it 4 stars, but i'm just not an outdoor concert type of person. i got there about 11:45 while my 7 other friends took...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you want to do something fun and free on a beautiful sunny day in San Francisco, this is the perfect summer day activity. I recently went to the Hula show and it was absolutely great. We packed a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the shizznit! Go early, bring a picnic and some booze. Be prepared to sample some great music, an amazing view around some redwoods and usually great weather. I love sharing drinks...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is where your blanket wants to go. It is its destiny.Over the years, the park has become more and more hospitable with perfectly designed terraces ascending into the hills where we used to sit in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I could complain about the cold temperature, the wind, the fog, the long drive, or the crowded, steep hillside where you'll end up sitting if you don't stake out a spot four hours before the show...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Never been happier to have a dirty butt! When I got there, just the nosebleed seats in the trees "section" were available! But as time went on, I kept moving down the hill, and eventually plopped...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
stern grove concerts make me look forward to the summer time because there are always an eclectic selection of music and performances. one week it'll be jazz, next brazilian, classical, ballet, and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love the free concert series!Bring blankets as it can be pretty cold when the fog rolls in... or just a cooler full of beer/wine to warm you up from the inside.The music is terrific, and Ozomatli's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ooh, baby...what a seductive place. It's like Shakespeare took his babes here and had some serious moments of zen. I don't know how to describe this place other than to use the much OVER-used...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Last weekend, the boyfriend's parents came to town, as did his sister's boyfriend's parents (That's 4 parents, for those of you struggling with the math) The eight of us camped out from 9am to get...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bring a bottle of wine, snacks, someone you adore, and get ready for the best bargain in the city. This place is awesome. A bit colder than the rest of the city so bring a sweater.The venue is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I got married there a week ago last summer, so i have a soggy spot in my heart for Stern Grove. The summer concert lineup this year is making me love the place all the more. Sundays, live music,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is an sf jewel! the new landscape, always worldy music and incredible vibe make it a destination one or two times a summer. Check out the calendar, pick a date and get there early. It is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Last sunday I went to my first Stern Grove Festival since the new soundstage/remodel. I thought I'd be styling with a VIP table--till I got there and discovered that half the audience area is VIP...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So thanks to free-floating idiocy, I arrive totally late for the Seu Jorge show. All of my green-and-yellow-clad countrymen and women are already heading out, talking about how awesome the show was,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the reasons I miss San Francisco so much this summer :(!I've seen unforgettable shows here, including my faves- Arrested Development and Tabla Beat Science. New stage and seating area are...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I guess I'm a little spoiled when it comes to outdoor concerts, but this one seemed a little too crowded. When you have people scrambling to find a spot on the STEEP hill 30 minutes before the show...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's things like the Stern Grove free concert series that remind me how cool San Francisco is. Where predominately private individuals and foundations fund this incredible venue that is so clearly...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Summertime and the livin' is easy..Stern grove is a celebration of summer! Perfect atmo for getting together w/ friends and getting cultured! I wish no one else knew about it because the crowd and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seu Jorge.... I'm gonna say it again real sexy like: The man's name is Jorge Mrio da Silva or to us mortals: Seu Jorge. Nothing could be better to any Brazilian or Brazilofile than to have a World Cup...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
SEU JORGE ROCKED ... he had everyone moving. to all those people who are sad to have missed seu jorge, you won't feel as bad when i tell you that he didn't do any of his david bowie stuff.you feel...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I got to see Seu Jorge bring his Samba-rock to SF which was mostly great... the only bad part was a shockingly lame cover of Sergio Mendes' "Mais Que Nada"... c'mon dude, you're Brasileiro! Why are...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first day of the new season always reminds me of why I love the Stern Grove summer performances. And based on yesterday's turnout and reviews, I know I am not alone.Reasons to go:1/ It's free2/...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Whoa, San Francisco really CAME THROUGH on this one. I mean, the morning was awesome anyway what with waking at 8 AM to go to the pub and watch the Brazil World Cup game with a bunch of Brasileiras....
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yay! FREE Stern Grove concerts are starting up again! Every Sunday at 2 pm through Aug 20th, there will be FREE performing arts events. When else can you see the SF Opera, SF Symphony, or SF Ballet...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Have heard some of these performers for a small donation - Seu Jorge, Omar Sosa, Khaled M. Rostropovich, Yo Mama--Yo Yo Ma.needing to get there by 11am for a decent place...(one star)Thanks...Mrs....
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a little bit of a live music junkie, so a whole summer's worth of free concerts in a beautiful venue is about as good as it gets. This year's calendar looks particularly good with Seu Jorge and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the Stern Grove concerts, grab a blanket and sangria and a picnic basket and make sunday a real treat. I particularly like that the concerts a wonderful pastiche of different musical genres....
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A fantastic deal for great concerts in a beautiful setting. However, the remodel has filled up an enormous amount of the space with reserved seating, so you have to either show up crazy early, or get...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A great place to go on a sunny summer day for a (free!) concert. They have a very interesting selection of artists. Be forewarned that you won't get a seat in the main amphitheatre if you don't get...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The concert starts at 2:00pm. So arriving at 12:00 will give you plenty of time to get a good seat, right? WRONG. Oh SO wrong!10:45am is optimal.Wear LOTS and LOTS of layers. This is perhaps one of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Stern Grove is an experience in itself. My first Stern Grove concert was Khaled, joined by Santana and the new lead singers of the Wailers. Amazing. Nothing less. The energy was overwhelming, and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
proof that the best things in life are FREE!Go early and bring snacks!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2005
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I have enjoyed Stern Grove free concerts since I was 7 years old, going 1st with my parents and more recently during the last five years with my husband. The improvements made by the $ million investment in...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best things about summer in San Francisco! It is a shame that it's getting so damn crowded, but you can't blame peeps for flocking to that beautiful, newly renovated setting for free...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You just can't argue with free concerts, especially when they're a couple blocks from your home. I just wish they weren't so damn early.
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm in love! I'm one of those people who get antsy on Sundays and need to find something to do...well I've found the answer! The summer concert series are great! This year is the first year of the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
'Stern Grove was purchased by Rosalie M. Stern and given as a gift to the City of San Francisco in 1931, in memory of her husband Sigmund. . .Marveling at the Grove's natural acoustics, Mrs. Stern...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2005
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I always look forward to the annual show by the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Yes, it's packed and bordering on uncomfortably so, but hearing a top-notch show in the midst of the eucalyptus trees is amazing....
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2002
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