Twin Peaks, San Francisco

Name: Twin Peaks
Address: Accessible by car or on foot via Twin Peaks Boulevard, San Francisco, United States

#87 among attractions in San Francisco

Relax in park, Park

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The Twin Peaks are two prominent hills with an elevation of about 925 feet located near the geographic center of San Francisco, California. Only 928 foot Mount Davidson is higher within the city. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 837 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°45'6"N, 122°26'53"W

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Accessible by car or on foot via Twin Peaks BoulevardSouthwest San Francisco (Midtown Terrace)San Francisco United States

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Twin Peaks – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: GLBT History Museum, Corona Heights Park, Castro Theatre, Mount Davidson.

0.9 miNE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
GLBT History Museum, San Francisco
24 min walk • Nestled in the heart of San Francisco's vibrant Castro District, the GLBT History Museum stands as a testament to the rich and often tumultuous history of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender communities. Known as the first stand-alone museum of its kind in the...
1 miNE
Park, View point, Trail
Corona Heights Park, San Francisco
27 min walk • Corona Heights Park is a park in the Castro and Corona Heights neighborhoods of San Francisco, California, United States. It is situated immediately to the south of Buena Vista Park.
1 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Castro Theatre, San Francisco
26 min walk • The Castro Theatre is a historic movie palace in San Francisco that became San Francisco Historic Landmark #100 in September 1976.
1 miS
Park, Trail, Mountain
Mount Davidson, San Francisco
25 min walk • Mount Davidson is the highest natural point in San Francisco, California, with an elevation of 928 feet. It is located near the geographical center of the city, south of Twin Peaks and Portola Drive and to the west of Diamond Heights and Glen Park.
~1980 ftNW
Tower, Observation decks and towers, View point
Sutro Tower, San Francisco
10 min walk • Sutro Tower is a unique three-legged 977 ft tall TV and radio lattice tower located in San Francisco, California. Rising from a hill between Twin Peaks and Mount Sutro near Clarendon Heights, it is a prominent feature of the city skyline and a landmark for city residents and visitors.
1 miNE
Museum, Natural history museum, Children's museum
Randall Museum, San Francisco
27 min walk • The Randall Museum is a museum in central San Francisco, California, owned and operated by the San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department with the support of the Randall Friends. The museum focuses on science, nature and the arts.
0.4 miSE
Park
Clipper card, San Francisco
10 min walk • The Clipper card is a reloadable contactless smart card used for automated fare collection in the San Francisco Bay Area. First introduced as TransLink in 2002 by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission as a pilot program, it was rebranded in its current form on June 16, 2010.
0.8 miW
Lake
Laguna Honda Reservoir, San Francisco
20 min walk • Laguna Honda is a reservoir on the southwest shoulder of Mount Sutro in San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
0.9 miSE
Park
Glen Canyon Park, San Francisco
23 min walk • Glen Canyon Park is a city park in San Francisco, California. It occupies about 70 acres along a deep canyon adjacent to the Glen Park, Diamond Heights, and Miraloma Park neighborhoods.
0.7 miNW
Park, Trail
Mount Sutro, San Francisco
18 min walk • Mount Sutro is a hill in central San Francisco, California. It was originally named Mount Parnassus.
1 miNE
Memorial
Rainbow Honor Walk, San Francisco
25 min walk • The Rainbow Honor Walk is a walk of fame installation in San Francisco, California to honor notable lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals from around the world "who left a lasting mark on...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Twin Peaks?

Nearby attractions include Twin Peaks, San Francisco (6 min walk), Sutro Tower, San Francisco (10 min walk), Clipper card, San Francisco (10 min walk), HerChurch, San Francisco (14 min walk).

How to get to Twin Peaks by public transport?

The nearest stations to Twin Peaks:

Bus

74 Crestline Drive • Lines: 37 (3 min walk)
90 Parkridge Drive • Lines: 37 (3 min walk)

Trolleybus

Clayton Street & Market Street • Lines: 33 (13 min walk)
Market Street & Clayton Street • Lines: 33 (14 min walk)

Light rail

Forest Hill • Lines: K, S, T (17 min walk)
Carl Street & Stanyan Street • Lines: N (26 min walk)

Train

Carl Street & Cole Street (26 min walk)
UCSF Parnassus (27 min walk)

Tram

17th Street & Castro Street • Lines: F (27 min walk)
Market Street & Church Street • Lines: F (39 min walk)