Mission District, San Francisco

Name: Mission District
Address: San Francisco, United States

#578 among attractions in San Francisco

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The Mission District, commonly known as The Mission, is a neighborhood in San Francisco, California. One of the oldest neighborhoods in San Francisco, the Mission District's name is derived from Mission San Francisco de Asís, built in 1776 by the Spanish. The Mission is historically one of the most notable center of the city's Chicano/Mexican-American community. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 37°45'36"N, 122°25'8"W

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Southeast San Francisco (Mission District)San Francisco United States

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Mission District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mission Workshop, Mission Dolores Park, Mission Dolores, Woodward's Gardens.

~1710 ftN
Hiking, Hiking trail
Mission Workshop, San Francisco
9 min walk • Mission Workshop is not just another store with accessories for outdoor adventure lovers – it's a space where the passion for exploring unknown trails merges with modern design and functionality. Located in the vibrant San Francisco, this store specializes in selling...
0.4 miW
Park, Playground, View point
Mission Dolores Park, San Francisco
12 min walk • Mission Dolores Park, often abbreviated to Dolores Park, is a city park in San Francisco, California. It is located two blocks south of Mission Dolores at the western edge of the Mission District.
0.5 miNW
Church, Historical place, Mission
Mission Dolores, San Francisco
14 min walk • Mission San Francisco de Asís, commonly known as Mission Dolores, is a Spanish Californian mission and the oldest surviving structure in San Francisco, located in the Mission District.
0.7 miN
Zoo
Woodward's Gardens, San Francisco
17 min walk • Woodward's Gardens, commonly referred to as The Gardens, was a combination amusement park, museum, art gallery, zoo, and aquarium operating from 1866 to 1891 in the Mission District of San Francisco, California.
0.8 miNW
Monuments and statues
California Volunteers Sculpture, San Francisco
20 min walk • California Volunteers, also known as the California Volunteers' Memorial and the Spanish–American War Memorial, is an outdoor sculpture installed in 1906 by Douglas Tilden.
~1980 ftNW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Roxie Theater, San Francisco
10 min walk • The Roxie Theater, also known as the Roxie Cinema or just The Roxie, is a historic movie theater, founded in 1912, at 3117 16th Street in the Mission District of San Francisco. It is a non-profit community arthouse cinema.
~1270 ftNW
Street, Public art, Street art
Clarion Alley, San Francisco
7 min walk • Clarion Alley is a small street in San Francisco between Mission and Valencia Streets and 17th and 18th Streets, notable for the murals painted by the Clarion Alley Mural Project.
0.7 miSE
Street, Public art, Art gallery
Balmy Alley, San Francisco
18 min walk • Balmy Alley is a one-block-long alley that is home to the most concentrated collection of murals in the city of San Francisco. It is located in the south central portion of the Inner Mission District between 24th Street and Garfield Square. Since 1973, most buildings on the street have been decorated with a mural.
~1990 ftN
Museum, Art gallery
The Lab, San Francisco
10 min walk • The Lab is a not-for-profit arts organization and performance space located in San Francisco's Redstone Building. Since 1984, The Lab has hosted performances and projects by artists including Nan Goldin, Barbara Kruger, David Wojnarowicz, Barry McGee, Kim Gordon and Kathleen Hanna.
0.5 miN
Church
Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist, San Francisco
12 min walk • The Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist, San Francisco, is the third oldest church in the Episcopal Diocese of California. Founded during the Gold Rush era in 1857, the church is currently located in the Mission District of San Francisco.
0.6 miN
Museum
Southern Exposure, San Francisco
16 min walk • Southern Exposure is a not-for-profit arts organization and alternative art space founded in 1974 in the Mission District of San Francisco, California.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mission District?

Nearby attractions include Artists' Television Access, San Francisco (6 min walk), Clarion Alley, San Francisco (7 min walk), New Mission Theater, San Francisco (7 min walk), The Marsh Theatre, San Francisco (8 min walk).

How to get to Mission District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mission District:

Trolleybus

Mission Street & 20th Street • Lines: 14 (3 min walk)
Mission Street & 18th Street • Lines: 14, 33 (4 min walk)

Bus

Mission Street & 20th Street • Lines: 14R, 49 (3 min walk)
Mission Street & 18th Street • Lines: 49 (4 min walk)

Metro

16th Street Mission • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (10 min walk)
24th Street Mission • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (13 min walk)

Light rail

Right of Way & Liberty Street • Lines: J (12 min walk)

Tram

Market Street & Church Street • Lines: F (20 min walk)