Portsmouth Square, San Francisco
Facts and practical information
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. Established in the early 19th century, during the period of Mexican California, the plaza was renamed following the U.S. Conquest of California in honor of the USS Portsmouth, the American ship which captured the city. It is bounded by Kearny Street on the east, Washington Street on the north, Clay Street on the south, and Walter Lum Place on the west. ()
50 Walter U Lum PlNortheast San Francisco (Chinatown)San Francisco 94108
Portsmouth Square – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: City Lights Bookstore, Transamerica Pyramid, Old St. Mary's Cathedral, Barbary Coast Trail.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Which popular attractions are close to Portsmouth Square?
How to get to Portsmouth Square by public transport?
Trolleybus
- Clay Street & Kearny Street • Lines: 1 (1 min walk)
- Sacramento Street & Montgomery Street • Lines: 1 (3 min walk)
Tram
- California Street & Kearny Street (4 min walk)
- California Street & Grant Avenue (5 min walk)
Bus
- Pacific Avenue & Kearny Street • Lines: 12 (5 min walk)
- Stockton Street & Clay Street • Lines: 30, 8, 91 (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)