Hallidie Plaza, San Francisco

Name: Hallidie Plaza
Address: San Francisco, United States

#320 among attractions in San Francisco

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Hallidie Plaza is a public square located at the entrance to Powell Street Station on Market Street in the Union Square area of downtown San Francisco, California, United States. Hallidie Plaza was designed jointly by Lawrence Halprin, John Carl Warnecke, and Mario Ciampi and opened in 1973. In 1997, a perforated stainless steel-screened elevator was added to provide access to the plaza and station for disabled people. ()

Created: 1973Coordinates: 37°47'5"N, 122°24'29"W

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Northeast San Francisco (Downtown San Francisco-Union Square)San Francisco United States

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Day trips

Hallidie Plaza – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Westfield San Francisco Centre, Metreon, Dewey Monument, Yerba Buena Gardens.

~620 ftE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Westfield San Francisco Centre, San Francisco
3 min walk • Nestled in the heart of San Francisco, Westfield San Francisco Centre stands as a gleaming beacon of modern retail, offering a diverse shopping experience that caters to every taste and preference. This upscale shopping center, strategically located at the bustling...
~1160 ftE
Shopping, Shopping centre, Game and entertainment center
Metreon, San Francisco
6 min walk • Nestled in the bustling heart of San Francisco, the Metreon stands as a premier shopping and entertainment destination for locals and tourists alike. This modern shopping center, situated in the city's vibrant South of Market district, offers a dynamic blend of retail...
~1200 ftN
Monuments and statues
Dewey Monument, San Francisco
6 min walk • The Dewey Monument is a memorial statue in San Francisco, California, located at the center of Union Square. Union Square is bounded by Geary, Powell, Post and Stockton Streets.
~1730 ftE
Public park and cultural space
Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco
9 min walk • Yerba Buena Gardens is the name for two blocks of public parks located between Third and Fourth, Mission and Folsom Streets in downtown San Francisco, California. The first block bordered by Mission and Howard Streets was opened on October 11, 1993.
~1060 ftN
Famed hub for retail, dining and nightlife
Union Square, San Francisco
6 min walk • Union Square is a 2.6-acre public plaza bordered by Geary, Powell, Post and Stockton Streets in downtown San Francisco, California.
~930 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
The Warfield Theatre, San Francisco
5 min walk • The Warfield Theatre, colloquially referred to as The Warfield, is a 2,300-seat music venue located in San Francisco, California. It was built as a vaudeville theater and opened as the Loews Warfield on May 13, 1922.
~1250 ftNE
Museum, Postmodern architecture, Specialty museum
Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco
7 min walk • The Contemporary Jewish Museum is a non-collecting museum at 736 Mission Street at Yerba Buena Lane in the South of Market neighborhood of San Francisco, California.
~1260 ftNW
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Art Exchange, San Francisco
7 min walk • San Francisco Art Exchange LLC is an art gallery in San Francisco, California, United States, founded in 1983. The gallery first rose to prominence through its role in establishing the work of pinup artist Alberto Vargas as fine art.
~1150 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Curran Theatre, San Francisco
6 min walk • The Curran Theatre, located at 445 Geary Street between Taylor and Mason Streets in the Theatre District of San Francisco, California opened in February 1922, and was named after its first owner, Homer Curran. As of 2014, the theater is owned by Carole Shorenstein Hays.
~960 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco
5 min walk • The American Conservatory Theater is a major nonprofit theater company in San Francisco, California, United States, that offers the public both classical and contemporary theater productions. It also has an attached acting school.
~780 ftS
Architecture, Historical place, History museum
San Francisco Mint, San Francisco
4 min walk • The San Francisco Mint is a branch of the United States Mint. Opened in 1854 to serve the gold mines of the California Gold Rush, in twenty years its operations exceeded the capacity of the first building.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hallidie Plaza?

Nearby attractions include Flood Building, San Francisco (2 min walk), San Francisco Mint, San Francisco (4 min walk), Humboldt Bank Building, San Francisco (5 min walk), The Warfield Theatre, San Francisco (5 min walk).

How to get to Hallidie Plaza by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hallidie Plaza:

Tram

Powell Street & Market Street (1 min walk)
Market Street & Cyril Magnin Street • Lines: F (1 min walk)

Light rail

Powell Street • Lines: K, N, S, T (1 min walk)
Montgomery Street • Lines: K, N, S, T (12 min walk)

Metro

Powell Street • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (2 min walk)
Montgomery Street • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (13 min walk)

Bus

Market Street & Powell Street • Lines: 5, 7, 800 (2 min walk)
O'Farrell Street & Powell Street • Lines: 38, 38R (3 min walk)

Trolleybus

4th Street & Market Street • Lines: 30, 45 (4 min walk)
Mission Street & 5th Street • Lines: 14 (5 min walk)

Train

San Francisco 4th & King Street (24 min walk)

Ferry

Ferry Building Gate G • Lines: San Francisco Bay Ferry (30 min walk)