Location Name - Cow Palace Arena & Event Center
2600 Geneva Ave.
Daly City 94134-0206

County: San Mateo
Region: *Northern
Location ID: 655

Phone 1:(650) 695-0605

Website:
http://www.cowpalace.com/ (Website)
http://www.cowpalace.com/p/rental-info/floor-plans (Facilities)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cow_Palace (Wikipedia)

Email: [email protected]

 
Styles: Art Deco

Categories:
ENTERTAINMENT & LEISURE - *
ENTERTAINMENT & LEISURE - Exhibition Halls / Fairgrounds
SPORTS - *
SPORTS - Arenas / Stadiums / Stadia
SPORTS - Ice Skating / Ice Rinks / Hockey Rinks

Tags/Keywords: Urban, Historical Landmark

Description:
1940's Art Deco building. 12,000-seat main arena used for concerts and national horse show and rodeo. Also used for ice hockey & tennis. The Cow Palace was completed in 1941. Concrete and steel roof coveres nearly six acres. Quonset hut shape.

General Notes:
updated by: [Newton, Cam] 3/4/2026 10:42:39 AM

Jurisdictions::
CALIFORNIA FILM COMMISSION - CFC, SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA, THE / SAN MATEO COUNTY FILM COMMISSION - FLICS, San Mateo County

Within 30-Mile Zone: N

State Property: No

Closed/Vacant: No

GPS Source:
Google Maps (interactive), x coordinate: 37.7202042, y coordinate: -122.4099154

Building Materials: Concrete

Filmography (Legacy projects not in Reel-Scout):
The Right Stuff

Contacts:
Newton, Cam *
Film Commissioner & Convention Services Manager, The San Francisco Peninsula / San Mateo County Film Commission
111 Anza Boulevard, Suite 410, Burlingame, CA 94010 USA
650.839.3853 (Direct) Phone 1
650.348.7600 (Main Office) Phone 2
[email protected]
https://www.thesanfranciscopeninsula.com/

Blockie, Eric
Deputy Manager, Cow Palace Arena & Event Center
(415) 404-4100 Phone 1
[email protected]

Buildings & Facilities, Permits Department,
California Film Commission
7080 Hollywood Blvd, Suite 900, Hollywood, CA 90028 USA
323.860.2960 Phone 1
800.858.4749 Phone 2
[email protected]
https://film.ca.gov/state-permits/buildings-facilities/

* Key Contact


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