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Salsa in San Francisco, California and the surrounding bay area Welcome to the San Francisco Bay Area SalsaCity guide!
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Salsa in the San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco Clubs East Bay Area Clubs   South Bay Area Clubs  Marin County Clubs 
Casino-Style Clubs Salsa Classes 
Local Events  Solano County Clubs Sonoma County Clubs Davis Clubs Sacramento Clubs

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Casino-Style Salsa Clubs

Little Baobab
3388 19th St., corner of Mission St. in S.F.
415-401-0641

San Francisco Clubs

Café Cócomo
650 Indiana Street, SF
415-824-6910
Monday, Thursday, Saturday
Beg & Int. Salsa Lessons 8:00 p.m. - 9:00.
Mixed on1 and on2, with occasional Cuban style (especially when a Cuban            music band is scheduled to play).

Caribbean Gardens
1306 Bayshore Rd., Burlingame
650-344-1797
Sunday
9 p.m., $8. DJ (Tony O).
Lessons w/Rob start at 8:40-9:40. Beginning through Advanced.
Comments: Sunday (salsa) has resumed. Good salsa crowd on Sunday nights, with the occasional live salsa band call for info. Convenient free parking.
ritmo100@aol.com
Cigar Bar & Grill
850 Montgomery St.
San Francisco
415-398-0850.
Wednesday: 9:30, $8.
Friday and Saturday: 9:30 p.m., $5.
Live bands-salsa/Latin jazz Casual attire
Check their website as Band line-up changes often.
La Tropi-Cal @ Il Pirata
16th & Potrero
San Francisco
Every Friday *except* last Friday of every month: Timba party with DJ WaltDigz & DJ DarkRum from Añejo Productions... this is a **great** party! This event has been running successfully for over 6 years playing salsa, reggaeton, & lots of Timba. Don't miss it! Only problem with this place is the lack of bathrooms - only one stall for ladies and the place packs in several hundred people.
El Río
3158 Mission St.
415-282-3325
Sunday 4-8 p.m.
Live bands, dancing on the beautiful patio with live band. $8 cover.
The most gay-straight mixed of the clubs, very race - and age - diverse too. The full San Francisco atmosphere. Very crowded and can be very fun.
Glas Kat (Ay Karamba)
520 4th Street
415-495-6620
Tuesday
4 Dance lessons 7:45-8:45 (Beginning with Allison). 8:30-9:30
Intermediate with Ricardo and Sarah (Rica Salsa), Live band after 9 p.m.
Cover $8. Dance Lessons free with paid admission 7:45 - 8:45
Beginning with Allison 8:30-9:30 Intermediate with Ricardo
Live band 9 p.m. - 2 am. Cover: $8, DJ nights $5
www.glaskat.com
www.ricasalsa.com
Jelly's (Club Havana)
Pier 50
415-495-3099.
Sunday
Live band, barbecue, $8.
Comments: They feature a salsa band on Sunday afternoon (4:00 p.m., but things usually do not start until 5pm) barbecue and a super-casual, friendly atmosphere. No dance lesson.
Metronome Ballroom
1830 17th Street @ De Haro
415-252-9000
Sundays
Lessons 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Party with DJ Fab Freddy of the Down Low Lounge.
For more info: www.metronomeballroom.com
Mojito’s
1337 Grant Ave.
Tuesday
Live Salsa and Latin Jazz
The Ramp
855 China Basin
415-621-2378
Saturday - 4 p.m.
Summer months only!
Barbecue, outside patio, live bands. Free ($8 after 3:45 p.m.).
Fantastic fun during the summer months only.
Roccapulco Supper Club
3140 Mission Street
415-648-6611
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
Salsa Dance Lessons 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Beginning Footwork & Partnering patterns. A rising happening spot for Fridays, with great atmosphere and good dancers, so bring a towel and an extra shirt! Large club with a full restaurant, and good sound. DJ & Live Bands.
Starlite Ballroom
1160 N. Fairoaks Ave, Sunnyvale
408-745-7825
Sunday
Warning: This place teaches ballroom style salsa, not Cuban or LA or NY Mambo styles.
Huge Ballroom with a beautiful floor. Lessons with Pantea. DJ music follows 7:00 - 7:45 p.m.
Beginning class - covers basic footwork, combination, and styling 7:45 - 8:30 p.m.
Intermediate class - starts with open footwork/shines followed by a more challenging combination. The party starts right after the intermediate lesson.
Salsa lessons are held in Rhythm Street. Admission for $12 includes all lessons & parties. $10 for parties only.
For more info: www.starliteballroom.com
East Bay Area Salsa Clubs
Allegro Ballroom
5855 Christie Ave., Emeryville
510-655-2888
Sunday
Beginning/Int. Class 6-8 p.m.
Garry and Isabelle, DJ dancing 8:00 p.m. Whenever the night is over $10
($6 after). Discounts w/student ID.

Chitivas Salsa Bar & Grill
445 Weber Ave #122 Stockton, CA
Thursday
209-941-8605
Mixed Latin Music and Dance. Cumbias, Merengue, Reggaeton, Spanish Rock, Salsa. etc. Music by Dj: Mario Lopez. Free Ladies night. Cover Charge for the men - $ 5.00. Free salsa dance lesson by James Macias. 21 & Over. Dress to impress.
Club Montero's
1106 Solano Ave.
Corner of San Pablo Ave. in Albany
Friday, Saturday
Salsa Lessons with Joel and Sorcy @ 8 p.m. www.SalsaLesson.com
Admission $12 18 and Over
Live Music Calendar at Club Monteros
Danceasy 
9951 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito
510-524-9100
Friday
Club which features salsa dancing on Friday nights (DJ).
Beginners and an intermediate class at 8:00 p.m., and dancing from 9:00 p.m. to midnight.
Down Low Lounge
2284 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley
510-548-1159
Every Wednesday from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Lessons with John and Liz at 8:00 p.m.
Live Music & Open Dancing - DJ "Fab Freddy" & the Bay Area's Best Salsa Bands. $10 cover (incl. lesson)
Mambo's Salsa Live
474 Roland Way
Cross St. at Edgewater Dr., behind WalMart
Oakland
510-437-9004
Yoshi's World-Class Jazz Club & Restaurant
510 Embarcadero West
Oakland, CA
Every Monday at Yoshi's is dance night and will feature salsa, swing,
African and other world dance music. All tickets on sale now at
www.yoshis.com or 510-238-9200.

Please note: All ticket prices listed are for advance sales and are subject
to increase on the day of the show. It pays to order tickets in advance!

Vinnie's Barn and Grill
2045 Mt. Diablo Street, Concord
1-925-685-9515
Thursday
Salsa Lessons with Clifton and Lena, 8:15-9:45. Beginning, 8:15-9:00, Intermediate, 9:00-9:45.
Admission: Free (Lessons are $10 per person).
Open Floor and dancing, all night long.
Marin County Clubs
Club 101
815 W Francisco Blvd., San Rafael
415-460-0101
The best Salsa night in Marin. Wednesday nights. Salsa Lessons 8:00 Beginners 8:30 Multilevel with Jose Rojas Cheo. He is one of the best interpreters of the
forms of Afro-Cuban dance in San Francisco Bay Area. Live Music at 9:30. In the Mix Dj Coco. General Admission $10. Salsa promoter www.salsazon.com
Comments: Beautifully renovated place with a large wooden dance floor. Excellent sound and light system. Plenty of free parking & restaurants nearby. It is a real Salsa Night.
Mill Valley Rec Center
180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley
Phone: 415-505-3536
Once a month on Thursday
Call ahead
Admission: $10; includes salsa lesson w/Tomaj Trenda @7:30 p.m. DJ Dancing 'til 11:00 p.m. to the sultry sounds of salsa, merengue and cha-cha. For more info: www.salsacrazy.com/mvsalsa/
Solano County Clubs
Osaka
480 Redwood St., Vallejo
Phone: 707-645-8454
Salsa in Vallejo (Thursdays). Doors open at 9:00 p.m. Lessons at 9:30 p.m. with Armando Tam.
Beginner and intermediate Salsa and Bachata. DJ Santana afterwards.
$5 cover charge.
Sacramento Area Clubs
Club 2121
1119 21st street (near L St.) Sacramento
Friday
Inside Cervantes Restaurant DJ Pakko
Bachata lesson @ 8
Free Salsa lesson @ 9 dance till 1:45 @ $5 cover / 21 & over
Club Conga
2600 Watts Ave. Sacramento
916-978-9834
Friday
Sofia
815 11th St. Sacramento
916-802-4870
Friday
2 Bands, 2 Bars, 2 Floors. $7 Lesson @ 8:00 p.m. by Fahad & Cori
Downstairs: 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
DJ El Cesar De La Salsa (Playing Salsa the whole night)
Upstairs: Live bands Upground & Aptapaz
Davis Area Clubs
Davis Graduate 
805 Russell Blvd., Davis, CA
Phone:
530-758-GRAD
Tuesday & Thursday
nights, Salsa Lessons @ 9:00 p.m. w/Eduardo Currea, DJ music until 1:30 a.m. w/Nehad
Inside Scoop: Plenty of parking, large dance floor, drink specials, 80+ beers on tap, excellent lighting, great crowd, 18 over welcome. Attire is casual to dressy. Cover is $4/21+, $6/18+. 
Sonoma County Clubs
Flamingo Resort Hotel 
2777 4th St. Santa Rosa, 
Phone:
707-545-8530 
Sunday 8:30 p.m., DJ $8
South Bay Area Clubs
Agenda Lounge
399 S. 1st St.
Downtown San Jose
408-287-3991 / agendalounge.com
Salsa
Wednesday Nights
DJ "El de la Clave" (9:30 p.m. - 2 a.m.)
Salsa lessons by: Edmundo Martínez (8 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.)
Free admission and lessons with dinner at Agenda Restaurant
Alberto's 
736 West Dana Street, Mountain View
650-968-3007
Tuesday through Saturday salsa - see website for details.
For more info: www.albertos.com

Campbell
MISSING ADDRESS
1st and 3rd Fridays
of the month! Lessons with
Ricardo & Michelle - Mens footwork & Ladies Styling 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
DJ Music & dancing follow.
More info: www.salsacrazy.com

Club Miami
177 W. Santa Clara, San José
Thursday, Saturday
Lesson with Stephanie Palmeri & Danny Zepeda.
Free beginning classes from 8 - 9 p.m. (ending with an intermediate combination).
Dance Spectrum
1707d South Bascom Ave.
Hot Salsa Fridays!
Salsa in the San Francisco Bay Area
Casino-style and Rueda de Casino
 Salsa Classes

Nick Van Eyck
(Your local SalsaPower correspondent!)
Cuban Casino Style Salsa and Rueda de Casino!
510-207-4289
www.salsanick.com, www.bayareasalsarueda.com, www.salsavaletodo.com

Anejo Productions Salsa Rueda de Casino Class
Ken Pitts Martial Arts
3298 Lakeshore Avenue, Oakland
Friday 7 p.m.
Beginners & Intermediate
latropi_cal@yahoo.com
www.anejoprod.com
Ramón Ramos Alayo
Beginning Salsa and Rueda de Casino classes
Dance Mission Theater
3316 24th Street (corner Mission), San Francisco
ramoncusalsa@aol.com
www.cubacaribe.org
510-220-0629
Russ Hamer at
www.salsarueda.com
 
(SalsaPower Partner!)
Carolina Davis
Rueda Classes Tuesdays
San Rafael
csalsera@comcast.net
415-479-9385

Edgardo Cambón
(Read an exclusive interview with Edgardo HERE
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Afro-Cuban and South American Rhythms for the Conga
Private and Group classes
More Information: Tel: 510-336-7051 Cell, or 510-579-4612
Be sure to let him know you saw it on SalsaPower!

Gary and Viola
e-mail: info@freestyle.com
415-297-5143
The Beat, 2560 9th St. Berkeley
Thursdays
: see East Bay clubs info. for Allegro Ballroom.
Sacramento Gutiérrez
Teaches LA style Salsa, Cha-Cha-Chá, Merengue and Free style
for beginners, intermediate or advanced.
Cell: 702-657-2181 or ricomento@yahoo.com.
Dance Fitness & Sport
633 N. Decatur Blvd., Suite I
as well as the Venus Lounge on Sundays.
Private lessons are also available.
Henry Bugarin
Dance Fitness & Sport
633 N. Decatur Blvd. Suite I
Studio: 702-258-8745
Cell: 702-241-1471
Henry teaches LA style salsa, hustle and swing as well as
other ballroom style dancing.

Dance Mission Theatre
3316 24th Street (corner Mission)
San Francisco, CA 94110
PH: 415-826-4441
FAX: 415-826-4499
Web: www.dancemission.com
Dance schedule is quite extensive. 

Events in the Bay Area

Salsa in San Francisco, bay area, california

Last Friday of the month
TIMBA!

El Pirata
16th & Potrero

Salsa in San Francisco, bay area, california

Feb 20-22, 2009
S.F./Bay Area Salsa Rueda Festival
www.salsaruedafestival.com

Salsa in San Francisco, bay area, california

Bay Area Salsa Related Websites
Salsa in the San Francisco Bay Area
www.salsarueda.com 
www.salsacasinorueda.com
Great local calendar of
Rueda and casino style salsa classes and events!
www.salsuba.com
Great information on Cuban music and dance in the Bay Area!
www.salsacrazy.com  
www.dancesf.com
www.salsasf.com 
www.salsaroots.com 
Salsa in the San Francisco Bay Area
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Salsa in the San Francisco Bay Area
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Salsa in the San Francisco Bay Area

 

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