In 1962, the Philadelphia Warriors packed their bags and headed West. They traveled across the country and made their home in the Bay Area. From that point on, they became the “San Francisco” Warriors.
The team played throughout the Bay Area. Most of their home games when they arrived were in Daly City’s Cow Palace. They played in San Francisco’s Civic Auditorium in the mid ’60’s, but also found themselves in Oakland and San Jose.
In 1971, the team was renamed the “Golden State” Warriors as they played most of their games in Oakland. In 1972, they moved into Oracle Arena (then known as the Oakland Arena).