The Bently Reserve in San Francisco occupies nearly an entire city block in downtown. Built in 1924, it has a rich history and underwent renovations in 2008 to restore its historic features while making it more modern and eco-friendly. It offers over 14,000 square feet of meeting space across multiple rooms, including a grand 8,000 square foot ballroom. The Grand Theatre Center for the Arts in Tracy, California is about an hour from Sacramento and 1.5 hours from San Francisco. Originally opened in 1923, it hosts plays, concerts and other performances in its two theaters seating up to 584 and 104 people respectively. It also provides meeting space for events.