Most people visiting San Francisco want to see the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and Fisherman’s Wharf. Those places can be fun, but here you will see some of my favorite places off the beaten path. This blog lists my favorite hidden gems, secret wonders, or things that are just plain cool! I hope these “Best Things To Do in San Francisco” helps you play, interact and enjoy the sites giving you a Magical Mystery Tour of my favorite city. The special destinations of SF are constantly changing. Your next secret discovery may be the city’s future biggest attraction. - Jay Alexander
If you find yourself in the enchanting city of San Francisco, this hidden gem will make your wand-waving heart flutter with excitement: Misdirections Magic Shop. Prepare to be bamboozled and befuddled as we delve into the whimsical world of this mystical emporium.
Read MoreYou will notice many Carter the Great posters at the theater, starting with the huge one in our stairwell. Charles Joseph Carter grew up in the San Francisco bay area with a fascination for magic at a very young age. When he was just ten years old, he performed tricks for live audiences as "Master Charles Carter the Original Boy Magician."
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More info on Museum Posters: Thurston, Houdini, Johnny Eck, Henry Box Brown, Carter the Great, Alba, Dante, Chung Ling Soo, Kellar, Max Malini, Gogia Pasha, Lee Grabel, Fak Hong, Dunninger, Magic Cellar, Ben Darwin, Karrell Fox, Bancroft, Kar-mi, Doug Henning
Celebrities who are also magicians: Steve Martin, Muhammad Ali, Johnny Carson, Orson Welles,
Links for Press Photos. Press Articles, Magic Theaters, Things to do with Grandchildren
Jay Alexander is our featured magician. Every so often we bring a guest magician to San Francisco. They include
Alex Ramon, David Gerard, Robert Strong, Robert Ramirez, Brad Barton, Bob Sheets, Jonathan Levit,
419 O’Farrell Street, San Francisco, CA • 415-794-6893
