The song is now a popular sentimental sing-along at public events such as the city's annual earthquake commemoration, as well as being played on the organ at the historic (1922) Castro Theatre prior to the showing of films.
"[1] Judy Garland included the song in her concert repertoire, with a new introduction that starts, "I never will forget Jeanette MacDonald; just to think of her it gives my heart a pang.
The song was also sung by the cast of Beach Blanket Babylon at Candlestick Park prior to Game 3 of the 1989 World Series on October 27, 1989, ten days following the Loma Prieta earthquake.
[3] The song was played after every score by the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park and continues on into their current games at Levi's Stadium.
[citation needed] Vikki Carr covered "San Francisco" on her 1963 debut LP, Color Her Great.