This article summarizes the video art institutions available in the San Francisco area. By enumerating the name of video art galleries and artists alike, "The Screens of San Francisco" emphasizes the proliferation of video art in San Francisco as well as the importance of its availability to the public. Associations such as the East Bay Media centre, important for its political awareness, is also a part of the video scene as they cater to a public through film. This article not only gives you a sense of the growing numbers of video art institutions and artists but also of the struggles associated with the relatively 'new' medium.