Entertainment Commission

We permit and regulate entertainment for venues and events in San Francisco.

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A view of downtown San Francisco, with the Transamerica Pyramid and Salesforce Tower visible, and the Bay Bridge in the background. The sky is awash in gentle golden light, with a boundary of fog seen past the Bay Bridge.
“Downtown San Francisco skyline at sunrise” by Kehn Hermano
Roadmap to Downtown San Francisco's Future

Mayor London Breed announced a roadmap to move our City forward by building a cleaner, safer, and thriving Downtown. The Roadmap sets forth a key strategy in driving SF's economic recovery: Transform Downtown into a leading arts, culture, and nightlife destination.

About

The Entertainment Commission supports a thriving entertainment and nightlife culture that balances the needs of the City’s entertainment community, its audiences, and its neighbors across all district neighborhoods.

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Staff

1546,
Maggie Weiland
Executive Director
1546,
Kaitlyn Azevedo
Deputy Director
1546,
Dylan Rice
Project and Communications Manager
1546,
May Liang
Commission Secretary
Permit Administrator
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Andrew  Zverina
Senior Inspector
1546,
Syd Zelenak
Inspector

Commissioners

1546,
Ben Bleiman
Commission Vice President
Industry Representative
1546,
Al Perez
Entertainment Commissioner
Neighborhood Representative
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Laura Thomas
Entertainment Commissioner
Public Health Representative
1546,
Cyn Wang
Entertainment Commissioner
Urban Planning Representative

Contact

Entertainment Commission

49 South Van Ness Ave.
Suite 1482
San Francisco, CA 94103

Mon to Fri, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

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We are working on a hybrid schedule. Email or call us for help.

Phone

Entertainment Commission

Do you have a sound complaint? Call 311, or visit https://sf.gov/report-venue-or-event-sound-issue

Request public records

Email dylan.rice@sfgov.org to submit a request.

Archived website

See previous website archived July 2022.