Alamo Square, San Francisco

Name: Alamo Square
Address: San Francisco, United States

#63 among attractions in San Francisco

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Alamo Square is a residential neighborhood and park in San Francisco, California, in the Western Addition. Its boundaries are Buchanan Street on the east,Turk Street on the north, Baker Street on the west, and Page Street Street on the south. ()

Alternative names: Area: 0.46 mi²Coordinates: 37°46'35"N, 122°26'6"W

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Northwest San Francisco (Alamo Square)San Francisco United States

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Alamo Square – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Painted Ladies, Wiggle Bicycles, The Fillmore, Japan Center.

~580 ftE
Iconic row of historical Victorian homes
Painted Ladies, San Francisco
3 min walk • Nestled in the heart of San Francisco, the Painted Ladies are a charming row of Victorian houses that have become one of the city's most photographed landmarks. These historic homes, known for their vibrant colors and intricate architectural details, are a delightful...
0.4 miSE
Cycling, Bike path
Wiggle Bicycles, San Francisco
11 min walk • The Wiggle is a one-mile, zig-zagging bicycle route from Market Street to Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California, that minimizes hilly inclines for bicycle riders. Rising 120 feet, The Wiggle inclines average 3% and never exceed 6%.
0.5 miN
Theater
The Fillmore, San Francisco
14 min walk • The Fillmore is a historic music venue in San Francisco, California. Built in 1912 and originally named the Majestic Hall, it became the Fillmore Auditorium in 1954.
0.7 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre, Entertainment
Japan Center, San Francisco
17 min walk • The Japan Center is a shopping center in the Japantown neighborhood of San Francisco, California. It opened in March 1968 and was originally called the Japanese Cultural and Trade Center. It is bounded by Geary, Post, Fillmore, and Laguna.
0.7 miSW
Trails, trees and San Francisco city views
Buena Vista Park, San Francisco
18 min walk • Buena Vista Park is a park in the Haight-Ashbury and Buena Vista Heights neighborhoods of San Francisco, California. It is the oldest official park in San Francisco, established in 1867 as Hill Park, later renamed Buena Vista.
0.7 miNE
Pagoda, Spiritual, Buddhist architecture
Pagoda, San Francisco
17 min walk • The San Francisco Peace Pagoda is a five-tiered concrete stupa between Post and Geary Streets at Buchanan in San Francisco's Nihonmachi.
~820 ftSW
Theater
Harding Theater, San Francisco
4 min walk • The Harding Theater is a historic movie theater located at 616 Divisadero Street in San Francisco, California. The space is currently occupied by the Emporium Arcade Bar.
0.7 miSE
Monuments and statues
California Volunteers Sculpture, San Francisco
18 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.
0.5 miS
Park, Playground
Duboce Park, San Francisco
13 min walk • Duboce Park is a small urban park located between the Duboce Triangle and Lower Haight neighborhoods of San Francisco, California. The park is less than one block wide from north to south and two blocks wide from west to east. Its western boundary is Scott Street, and its eastern boundary is Steiner Street.
0.7 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Event space
SF LGBT Center, San Francisco
18 min walk • The SF LGBT Center is a nonprofit organization serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community of San Francisco, California, and nearby communities, located at 1800 Market Street in San Francisco.
0.5 miE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist architecture
San Francisco Zen Center, San Francisco
14 min walk • San Francisco Zen Center, is a network of affiliated Sōtō Zen practice and retreat centers in the San Francisco Bay area, comprising City Center or Beginner's Mind Temple, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, and Green Gulch Farm Zen Center. The sangha was incorporated by Shunryu Suzuki Roshi and a group of his American students in 1962.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Alamo Square?

Nearby attractions include William Westerfeld House, San Francisco (2 min walk), Painted Ladies, San Francisco (3 min walk), Harding Theater, San Francisco (4 min walk), The Independent, San Francisco (5 min walk).

How to get to Alamo Square by public transport?

The nearest stations to Alamo Square:

Bus

McAllister Street & Pierce Street • Lines: 5 (4 min walk)
Haight Street & Pierce Street • Lines: 7, N-Owl (9 min walk)

Trolleybus

Divisadero Street & Hayes Street • Lines: 24 (5 min walk)
Fillmore Street & Grove Street • Lines: 22 (6 min walk)

Light rail

Sunset Tunnel East Portal • Lines: N (13 min walk)
Duboce Avenue & Church Street • Lines: N (15 min walk)

Tram

Market Street & Buchanan Street • Lines: F (17 min walk)

Train

Carl Street & Cole Street (28 min walk)

Metro

16th Street Mission • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (29 min walk)
Civic Center • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (31 min walk)