Chase Center
The National Basketball Association's Golden State Warriors are the headliners of this spectacular arena and the city's marquee indoor entertainment complex. In just six years since it opened, Chase Center has already become a San Francisco institution for more than just sports. It is also a major stop for entertainers like Jerry Seinfeld, Madonna, and Katy Perry. Don't miss a walk around the beautiful grounds; a highlight is Olafur Eliasson's stunning Seeing Spheres installation on the bay side of the arena. Across the street from that outdoor art is Bayfront Park, unveiled in 2024 after years of construction. At just over 5 acres, it features excellent views from its grassy hills, basketball courts, and steel design elements made from the old Bay Bridge eastern span.
The area around Chase Center is called Thrive City, a nod to sponsor Kaiser Permanente's (a local health-care provider) slogan. Some locals call it "Contrived City" since it's a glossy made-up neighborhood within a neighborhood. Regardless of opinions on the naming, the focal point of Thrive City is the impressive plaza on the Third Street side of Chase Center. It's where fans from all over the Bay Area gather to celebrate Warriors wins. There is a popular bleacher-like seating amphitheater facing the plaza that includes a statue of the late former mayor Ed Lee, who helped bring the Warriors from Oakland to San Francisco in the 2010s. The other main highlight of Thrive City is dining. A few popular San Francisco establishments have restaurant or bar concepts here, including Gott's Roadside, Dumpling Time, Harmonic Brewing, Che Fico, Señor Sisig, and Burma Love, plus GluGlu wine bar by Dogpatch's Ungrafted restaurant and the massive Splash Sports Bar from the Pacific Cocktail Haven team.
