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Address | John McLaren Park, San Francisco, CA 94134 |
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Coordinates | 37°43′14″N 122°25′03″W / 37.7206°N 122.4175°W |
Type | Amphitheater |
Seating type | chairs and lawn |
Capacity | 1,200 [1] |
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The Jerry Garcia Amphitheater is an outdoor concert venue located in McLaren Park in San Francisco, California, [2] [3] opened in 1971. [1] Its maximum capacity (as of 2022) is 1,200 people. [1] It is named after Jerry Garcia of the rock band Grateful Dead, [1] and is the site of the annual Jerry Day event, at which various musical groups perform. [4]
The multi-purpose outdoor amphitheater was constructed in 1970 by the San Francisco Recreation Department and named the McLaren Park Amphitheater. [5]
In 1997, it was noted the amphitheater had not seen many shows, possibly because of the limited stage, storage facilities, dressing rooms, and parking. [6]
The first "Jerry Day" celebration on stage in the amphitheater was held in 2003.[ citation needed] In July 2005, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission passed a resolution officially renaming the venue the Jerry Garcia Amphitheatre. [7] [8] Garcia had grown up in the nearby Excelsior District neighborhood not far from the park, at 87 Harrington Street. [8] The amphitheater was officially re-dedicated on 29 October 2005 during a ceremony featuring performances by Jefferson Starship, Jefferson Galactic Family Reunion, Mystery Cats, Grapefruit Ed Acoustic, The Little Wheels Band, Jerry Rigged, Michael John Ahern, David Gans and Ben Fong-Torres. [8]
37°43′14″N 122°25′03″W / 37.7206°N 122.4175°W