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(Compiled from a number of areas including friends, personal experiences and a variety of sources on the internet).

East Bay Clubs - East of San Francisco over Bay Bridge

Allegro Salsa Sundays
5855 Christie Ave. Emeryville, CA 94608, (510) 655-2888
Sunday: 6-12 AM, $6, 6-7pm Beginning Class 7-8pm Intermediate/Advanced Class 8-12 Party $8 for one class and party, $10 for two classes and party, $6 for the party only Dance instruction:Garry & Isabel:, DJ: Garry Casual to evening attire

Cafe Caracas
1446 University Ave Berkeley, CA (510) 548-5531
Sunday: no cover, 6-10P.M. $5 Casual attire
SATUDAY nights: starting at 7:30 p.m. The lesson is $7.

Danceasy
9951 San Pablo Avenue (2nd Floor), El Cerritto, CA, (510) 524-9100
Friday: 8 PM-12AM, $6 (party only) Half price for college students with ID Dance Instruction: Gale Robinson & Chris Wright, 8-9PM, $8 DJ: Jesse Ditto

Down Low Lounge
(Fromer Mr. E's) 2284 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA, Info: (510) 548-1159
Wednesday: 10PM-, Dance Instruction: DJ: Live band monthly
Evening attire

Kimball's Carnival
Jack Londons Sq. area right behind Yoshi's!
522 2nd St. @ Jack London Square, Oakland, CA 94607, (510) 444-6979
Not to sure what's going on these days, call first.

Lil Havana
@ Club Access
3110 Crow Canyon Pl. San Ramon, Ca. (510) 713-0116
Sunday: 9PM-2AM, DJ Evening attire

Maiko's Dance Club
1629 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA (510) 527-8226
Saturday: 10PM, Dance Instruction:Garry & Isabell, 8-9PM, DJ, Live band Evening attire

Club Montero
1106 Solano Ave at San Pablo Ave Albany, CA(510) 524-1270
Friday: 9PM Dance Instruction: Joel & Sorcy DJ: Carlito's Way, Live band
Saturday: 9PM Dance Instruction: Joel & Sorcy DJ: Jose Ruiz, Live band Evening attire

Club Mangos
39148 State St, Fremont, CA, (510) 791-5200
Saturday: 8:30 PM-2AM, Dance Instruction, DJ, Live band, Evening attire

Concord Sheraton
45 John Glen Dr, Concord, CA, (925) 825-7700
Wednesday: 8 PM-12 AM, Sunday: 8 PM-12 AM,
DJs: Armando & David, Dance Instruction: Armando

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South Bay Clubs

Alberto's Nightclub
736 Dana Street,Mountain View CA, (650) 968-3007,
Salsa on many nights of the week. Great lessons from a variety of Bay Area teachers!
Tuesdays: Salsa w/ DJ Tony-O, Lessons w/ Jake and Techi (www.salsabyjake.com) 7:00 beginner, 8:00 intermediate, $10 Before 9, $6 After 9, $5 w/ student ID
Thursday: Salsa w/ DJ Tony-O, Lessons w/ Gabriel Romero 7:00 Beginner, 8:00 Intermediate, $10 Before 9, $6 After 9
Friday: Live Band (visit web site for calendar) Lessons w/ Ricardo Tellez, 7:00 Beginner, 8:00 Intermediate, $12 / cover
Sunday: Salsa w/ DJ Ricardo Lessons Gabriel Romero, 5-7 PM, $10 Before 8, $5 After 8
Evening attire, Small dance floor, B.Y.O.P. is recommend (seem like what most do here) dancer come in groups and have a tendency to slick with their group.

Biltmore Hotel
2151 Lourewood Rd, Santa Clara, CA (408) 988-8411
Fridays : 10 PM - 2 A.M, Dance Instruction: 7-9 PM, DJ: Joe Feliciano Evening attire

Caribbean Gardens
1306 Old Bayshore Highway, Burlingame, CA (650) 344-1797.
DJ music Friday (cumbia) and Sunday (salsa). Dressy salsa crowd on Sunday nights. Occasionally they bring in a live salsa band so call for info. Convenient free parking.
Wednesday: Salsa w/ DJ, 8:30 Lessons w/ Audrianna $10, 9pm - $8, Free after 9:30 Friday: Salsa w/ DJ Bosco or Live Bands, 8:30 Beginning through Advanced Lessons. 9pm-$10.
Thursday & Sunday: 8:30 PM-2AM, $7
Dance Instruction: Sylvia Barrientos, DJ: Tony O Evening attire

Jose's Caribbean Night Club & Restaurant
2275 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. CA (650) 326-6522.
On Fridays they have a salsa band; dress is casual but cool. The Caribbean food here is good. Convenient free parking.

Club La Rumba
El Torrito
4470 El Camino Real, Los altos, CA (650) 941-6290
Saturday : 10 PM - 2 A.M, $5, DJ, Dinner until 10 PM Evening attire

Club Suavemente
Lime Light
228 Castro St. Mountain View, CA (650) 299-8656
Wednesdays : 8 PM - 2 A.M, DJ Evening attire

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San Jose Salsa Clubs

Club Agenda
179 S. First St. San Jose, CA (408) 287-3991
Wednesdays: 10 PM - 2 A.M, DJ : Joe Feliciano Evening attire

The Agenda Lounge
399 S. 1st St. (at San Salvador), San Jose, CA, (408) 287-4087
Wednesday: Lessons from 7-9, Teacher: Varies
$3 after 9:30 for DJ, $5 after 9:30 for live band Varies between Live Bands and DJ. Call for info.

Club Caribe
1001 First Street, San Jose CA
Thursday: Salsa w/ DJ Joe Feliciano, or LIVE BAND
Lessons w/ Luis Alba, 7:00 Beginner, 8:00 Intermediate No Cover!

Club IBEX
55 South Market St, (between Post & San Fernando Sts), San Jose, CA (408) 971-IBEX
Thursday: 8 PM, Dance Instruction, DJ: Hector

Club Miami
177 W. Santa Clara Street, San Jose. CA (408) 279-3670.
On Thursday, Zanka, the house band, provides salsa dance music. They have a large dance floor and provide free salsa dance lessons. Smart, casual dress. No cover charge. Thursday: No Cover, Salsa w/ DJ Eddie or Live Band, Instructor: Jeanne Carlo
Friday: $5 Cover, Salsa w/ DJ Eddie or Live Band, Instructor: Jeanne Carlo
Saturday: $10 Cover, Evening attire

Fuel 44
44 Almaden Ave., (@ Post), San Jose. CA, (408) 295-7374.
This caf? club recently opened and is located in the swinging downtown area. According to Chris Esparza, one of the four owners, their goal is to expose all Americans to the beautiful and sensuous Latin music such as Salsa, Brazilian samba, Spanish flamenco, etc. The type of music will change each Saturday night. Patrons were affluent.
Latino music (DJ or live band) Cover varies, Sunday: 4 PM, Call ahead for info

HOPS Nightclub
Biltmore Hotel
2151 Laurel Wood Rd, Santa Clara, CA, (408) 346-4620
Friday: Salsa w/ DJ Joe Feliciano and Guest DJ's, Lessons 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Dress Code Enforced

Riff's Nightclub
Sheraton San Jose Hotel, 1801 Barber Lane, Milpitas.
Club: (408) 941-1110. Info: (408) 989-4852. (408) 943-0600 or (408) 943-1414
Big salsa band on Friday for people who want to dress, dance, and meet other people who have salsa soul. Promoter "Mambo Rose" maintains a class club atmosphere and enforces a dress code. Extensive free parking. Saturdays, DJ

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Marin/North Bay Clubs

Flamingo Resort Hotel
2777 4th Street, Santa Rosa, CA, (707) 545-8530 ext. 727, (707)795.4968
Sunday:, 8:30PM-2 AM, $7
Dance Instruction: Arturo, 7-8PM, DJ: El Principe de la Salsa, 21 & over Evening attire

Club Fusetti
815 West Francisco Blvd. San Rafael CA, (415) 459-6079, (707) 795-4968
Wednesday, 8:30PM-2 AM, Dance Instruction: Arturo, 7-8:30PM DJ: El Principe de la Salsa, 21 & over Evening attire EVERY

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Santa Cruz Clubs

Coconut Grove
at the Beach Boardwalk
499 Beach St. Santa Cruz, CA, (408) 423-2053
Call for dates & times, Live band, Evening attire

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These clubs play salsa occasionally, or seasonally, but not all the time. Call first!

7th NOTE Showclub
915 Columbus Ave (@ Lombard) San Francisco CA, (415) 921.CLUB
Info Line: 415-648-3283

Agave Bar and Grill
2033 N. Main St. Walnut Creek
Info: 925.939.-6949
Tuesday: 7:30PM, Dance instruction only: Ron Bermudez, DJ Saturday

Gordon Biersch Brewery
First St. @ San Fernando, San Jose, CA, 408.294.6785
Friday: (summer season) Free
DJ, Live band Evening attire

The Ramp
855 China Basin, San Francisco (415) 621-2378.
Only May-October. Live salsa band on Saturday afternoons (4-8 p.m.). This restaurant is located on a pier facing the Bay. No cover charge before 4:30, and $5 after. Dress is casual.
Saturday: $3, 4-8 P.M. (May-October) Sunday: no cover, 4-8 P.M. (May-October) Live band Casual attire

El Rio (Only during the Summer)
3158 Mission Street, San Francisco (415) 282-3325.
March-October. Live salsa bands on Sundays afternoons.(4-8 p.m). $5,
Dance Instruction: 3:15 PM Live band Wednesday: no cover, lesson only at 7:30 Casual attire

Tu Pueblo
@ Club Ibiza Location Changes - 435 Broadway, or 330 Ritch. San Francisco, or
525 Howard St. (at 1st St), San Francisco, CA, Call for more info: 415.789.7899
Monthly Saurdays: 9PM-2AM, $10
Dance Instruction: Garry & Isabel DJ: Dennis Gallegos, Live band Evening attire

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Other Clubs

Ashkenaz
1317 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA, (510) 525.5054
Sunday: 4 -8 PM, Live band Casual attire

Bimbo's
1025 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, (415) 474-0365

The Fillmore
1805 Geary, San Francisco, CA, (415) 346-6000

The Grand
1215 J Street, Downtown Sacramento, (916) 349-7168
Live music and DJ! Fridays

Great American Music Hall (GAMH)
5855 Christie Ave, San Francisco, CA 94608, (510) 655-2888

Jalapeņo Room
2565 Mission St, SF, CA, (415) 285-6969
DJ on two floors, Thursdays

Jazz @ 33
Pier 33, The Embarcardero, San Francisco, CA
Sunday: 3-7PM, Free, House band: Sol Sauce Food and live Latin jazz

Justice League
628 Divasadero St, San Francisco, CA, (415) 289-2038

La Peņa Cultural Center
3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA, (510) 849-2568

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
50 Mark West Springs Road, (at Highway 101 River Road exit), Santa Rosa, CA (707) 546-3600

Marin Civic Center
Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael CA, (415) 499-6400

Club Monaco
767 N. Mathilda, Sunnyvale, (408) 279-3387
Saturdays, Live band, DJs

Palookaville
1133 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, (831) 454-0707

Shoreline Amphitheatre
Mountain View, CA, (415) 541-0800

Slim's
333-11th St, (btwn Folsom & Harrison), San Francisco, CA (415)522.0333

Stern Grove Summer Music Festival
Corner of 19th Ave & Sloat Blvd. San Francisco, CA, (415) 252-6252

Sweets Ballroom
1933 Broadway @19th, Oakland, CA (510) 893-2902
Thursday: 10PM, Dance Instruction: Guest Instructors, Beg 8-8:45, Int/Adv 8:45-9:30 DJ: Live band

Villa Montalvo
15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga, CA, (408) 961-5800

The Warfield
982 Market St, San Francisco, CA, (415) 775-7722

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
701 Mission Street, San Francisco CA, (415) 978-2700

Yoshi's
510 Embarcadero West Ave, @ Jack London Square, Oakland, CA, (510) 238-9200

Zellerbach Auditorium
UC Berkeley Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA, (510) 642-9988

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