Chinese Culture Center, San Francisco

Name: Chinese Culture Center
Address: 750 Kearny St, San Francisco, 94108, United States
Telephone: +1 415-986-1822

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The Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco, California, United States, is a community-based, non-profit organization established in 1965 as the operations center of the Chinese Culture Foundation. ()

Coordinates: 37°47'42"N, 122°24'18"W

Address

750 Kearny StNortheast San Francisco (Chinatown)San Francisco 94108 United States

Contact

+1 415-986-1822

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Chinese Culture Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: City Lights Bookstore, Transamerica Pyramid, Old St. Mary's Cathedral, Beat Museum.

~1020 ftNW
Shopping, Bookshop
City Lights Bookstore, San Francisco
5 min walk • City Lights Bookstore, located in the bustling heart of San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood, is more than just a bookstore—it's an institution that has left an indelible mark on the literary landscape of the United States.
~580 ftE
Unique, triangular skyscraper
Transamerica Pyramid, San Francisco
3 min walk • The Transamerica Pyramid, an iconic structure piercing the skyline of San Francisco, stands as a testament to innovative architectural design. This pyramid-shaped skyscraper, reaching a height of 260 meters, was completed in 1972 and quickly became one of the most...
~850 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Old St. Mary's Cathedral, San Francisco
5 min walk • The Old Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception is a proto-cathedral and parish of the Roman Catholic Church located at 660 California Street at the corner of Grant Avenue in the Chinatown neighborhood of San Francisco, California.
~1100 ftN
Museum, Specialty museum, Bookshop
Beat Museum, San Francisco
6 min walk • The Beat Museum is located in San Francisco, California and is dedicated to preserving the memory and works of the Beat Generation.
~1950 ftNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Barbary Coast Trail, San Francisco
10 min walk • The Barbary Coast Trail is a marked trail that connects a series of historic sites and several local history museums in San Francisco, California. Approximately 180 bronze medallions and arrows embedded in the sidewalk mark the 3.8-mile trail.
~1210 ftS
Memorial
San Francisco Comfort Women Memorial, San Francisco
6 min walk • The San Francisco Comfort Women memorial is a monument dedicated to comfort women before and during World War II. It is built in remembrance of the girls and women that were sexually enslaved by the Imperial Japanese Army through deceit, coercion, and brutal force.
~110 ftS
Park, Playground
Portsmouth Square, San Francisco
1 min walk • Portsmouth Square, formerly known as Portsmouth Plaza, and originally known as Plaza de Yerba Buena, or simply La Plaza, is a one-block plaza in Chinatown, San Francisco, California.
~1790 ftNW
Dancing, Nightlife
Keystone Korner, San Francisco
9 min walk • Keystone Korner was a jazz club in the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco, which opened in 1972 and continued operation until 1983. Many live recordings were made at the club. Jessica Williams was the house pianist for a number of years.
~1570 ftNE
Nightlife, Restaurant
Old Ship Saloon, San Francisco
8 min walk • The Old Ship Saloon is a historic bar dating back to the California gold rush when it operated out of the side of a ship run aground until the wreckage was buried and the current structure was built on top of it. It is located at 298 Pacific Avenue in the Jackson Square neighborhood of San Francisco.
~970 ftSW
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Kong Chow Temple, San Francisco
5 min walk • Kong Chow Temple is a temple dedicated to Guan Di, located in the Chinatown neighborhood of San Francisco, California, in the United States.
~590 ftNW
Temple
Ma-Tsu Temple, San Francisco
3 min walk • The Ma-Tsu Temple is a Taoist temple in San Francisco's Chinatown. Founded in 1986, it is dedicated to Mazu and has foundational ties to the Chaotian Temple in Beigang, Yunlin, Taiwan.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Chinese Culture Center open?

Chinese Culture Center is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Chinese Culture Center?

Nearby attractions include Portsmouth Square, San Francisco (1 min walk), Robert Louis Stevenson Memorial, San Francisco (2 min walk), Chinatown, San Francisco (2 min walk), Financial District, San Francisco (3 min walk).

How to get to Chinese Culture Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chinese Culture Center:

Trolleybus

Clay Street & Kearny Street • Lines: 1 (2 min walk)
Sacramento Street & Kearny Street • Lines: 1 (3 min walk)

Bus

Pacific Avenue & Kearny Street • Lines: 12 (4 min walk)
Stockton Street & Washington Street • Lines: 30, 8, 91 (5 min walk)

Tram

California Street & Kearny Street (5 min walk)
California Street & Grant Avenue (5 min walk)

Metro

Montgomery Street • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (12 min walk)
Embarcadero • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (12 min walk)

Light rail

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

Ferry

Ferry Building Gate B • Lines: San Francisco Bay Ferry (17 min walk)
Pier 41 Gate 1 • Lines: Blue & Gold Fleet (28 min walk)