Sunset District, San Francisco

#593 among attractions in San Francisco

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The Sunset District is a neighborhood located in the southwest quadrant of San Francisco, California, United States. ()

Alternative names: Area: 5.71 mi²Coordinates: 37°45'0"N, 122°29'24"W

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Southwest San Francisco (Outer Sunset)San Francisco United States

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

Nearby attractions include: San Francisco Zoo, San Francisco Botanical Garden, Murphy Windmill, St. Anne of the Sunset.

1.4 miSW
100 acres of animals and more
San Francisco Zoo, San Francisco
35 min walk • Nestled along the Pacific coastline, the San Francisco Zoo presents a delightful escape into the wild for both residents and visitors of the City by the Bay. This cherished institution, spanning approximately 100 acres in the southwestern corner of San Francisco, is...
1.6 miNE
Green refuge with rare plant collections
San Francisco Botanical Garden, San Francisco
41 min walk • The San Francisco Botanical Garden at Strybing Arboretum is located in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.
1.4 miNW
Windmill
Murphy Windmill, San Francisco
36 min walk • The Murphy Windmill is a functioning windmill in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, United States. It was completed in 1908, and placed on the San Francisco Designated Landmark list in 2000.
1.3 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Anne of the Sunset, San Francisco
35 min walk • St. Anne of the Sunset Catholic Church in San Francisco is a parish of the Archdiocese of San Francisco in San Francisco, California. St. Anne is one of four Sunset District Catholic churches and mainly caters to the Inner Sunset area near Golden Gate Park and the University of California, San Francisco hospital campus.
1.2 miSE
Park
Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove, San Francisco
30 min walk • Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove, locally called Stern Grove, is a 33-acre recreational site in the Sunset District, San Francisco, California. It is administered by the city's Recreation and Parks Department, and is the concert setting for the 80-year-old Stern Grove Festival.
1 miN
Temple, Buddhist architecture
San Fran Dhammaram Temple, San Francisco
27 min walk • The San Fran Dhammaram Temple is the only Thai Buddhist temple in the city of San Francisco.
1.1 miNE
Park
Grand View Park, San Francisco
28 min walk • Grandview Park, also referred to as Turtle Hill by local residents, is a small, elevated park in the Sunset District, San Francisco, California. It is surrounded by 14th and 15th Avenues, as well as Noriega Street.
1.7 miSE
Museum
Gregangelo Museum, San Francisco
43 min walk • The Gregangelo Museum is a private home made up of installation art located in a Mediterranean-style house originally built in the early 1920s in the St. Francis Wood district of San Francisco. The house was converted into an art project during the 1980s.
1.3 miN
Natural attraction, Nature, Lake
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
33 min walk • Golden Gate Park, located in San Francisco, California, United States, is a large urban park consisting of 1,017 acres of public grounds.
0.7 miNW
Church
Holy Name of Jesus Church, San Francisco
17 min walk • Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in San Francisco is a parish of the Archdiocese of San Francisco in San Francisco, California, one of four Catholic churches in San Francisco's Sunset District. The church is distinctive because of its modern architecture and large size, and can be seen up the hill from nearby Ocean Beach.
1.1 miSE
Park
Larsen Park, San Francisco
28 min walk • Carl Larsen Park is a 6.6-acre neighborhood park in the Parkside District of San Francisco. It lies on the west side of 19th Avenue, at the intersection with Vicente, and just north of Stern Grove. The park is named for Carl Larsen, a chicken rancher, who donated the land for the park to the City in 1926.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sunset District?

Nearby attractions include San Francisco Public Library - Ortega Branch, San Francisco (12 min walk), Holy Name of Jesus Church, San Francisco (17 min walk), San Francisco Public Library Parkside Branch, San Francisco (20 min walk).

How to get to Sunset District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sunset District:

Bus

Noriega Street & 31st Avenue • Lines: 7 (7 min walk)
Sunset Boulevard & Pacheco Street • Lines: 29 (7 min walk)

Light rail

Taraval Street & 32nd Avenue (14 min walk)
Taraval Street & 30th Avenue (14 min walk)

Train

Taraval Street & Sunset Boulevard (16 min walk)
Taraval Street & 22nd Avenue (20 min walk)