Fort Mason, San Francisco

Name: Fort Mason
Address: 2 Marina Blvd Bldg A, San Francisco, 94123, United States
Telephone: (415) 345-7500

#64 among attractions in San Francisco

Forts and castles, Park, National park

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Facts and practical information

Fort Mason, in San Francisco, California originated as a coastal defense site during the American Civil War. The nucleus of the property was owned by John C. Frémont and disputes over compensation by the United States continued into 1968. In 1882 the defenses were named for Richard Barnes Mason, a military governor before statehood. Fort Mason became the headquarters for an Army command that included California and the Hawaiian Islands from 1904 to 1907. In 1912 the Army began building a port facility with piers and warehouses to be a home base for ships of the Army Transport Service serving Alaska, Hawaii, the Philippines and other Pacific Army posts and focus of Army supply for the Pacific. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1912 (112 years ago)Elevation: 92 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°48'21"N, 122°25'37"W

Address

2 Marina Blvd Bldg ANorthwest San Francisco (Aquatic Park-Fort Mason)San Francisco 94123 United States

Contact

(415) 345-7500

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Day trips

Fort Mason – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Musee Mecanique, Bimbo's 365 Club, Aquatic Park Historic District, Lombard Street.

0.6 miE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Musee Mecanique, San Francisco
17 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque Fisherman's Wharf of San Francisco, Musée Mécanique is a vibrant homage to the bygone era of arcade entertainment. This interactive museum is a treasure trove of over 300 mechanical machines, ranging from 20th-century penny arcade games...
0.6 miE
Nightlife, Dancing
Bimbo's 365 Club, San Francisco
17 min walk • Step into a time capsule of glitz and glamour at Bimbo's 365 Club, a quintessential San Francisco nightlife institution. Nestled in the heart of the city's North Beach neighborhood, this storied nightclub has been a beacon of entertainment since its inception in 1931.
~880 ftE
Sport venue, Sport, Park
Aquatic Park Historic District, San Francisco
5 min walk • Nestled in the bustling city of San Francisco, the Aquatic Park Historic District stands as a testament to the city's rich maritime history and as a haven for both sports enthusiasts and leisure seekers. This waterfront complex, situated at the northern end of the...
0.5 miSE
Street
Lombard Street, San Francisco
13 min walk • Lombard Street in San Francisco, United States, is famous for its steep, one-block section with eight hairpin turns. Touted as "the crookedest street in the world," this iconic thoroughfare is located in the city's Russian Hill neighborhood.
~1170 ftE
Exhibits on the oceangoing experience
Maritime Museum, San Francisco
6 min walk • Nestled along the scenic waterfront of San Francisco, the Maritime Museum stands as a beacon of the city's rich seafaring history. Housed in an art deco building that mirrors the waves of the ocean, the museum offers a deep dive into the maritime heritage of the West...
0.6 miNE
Functioning WWII-era ship and museum
SS Jeremiah O'Brien, San Francisco
16 min walk • SS Jeremiah O'Brien is a Liberty ship built during World War II and named after the American Revolutionary War ship captain Jeremiah O'Brien.
~1840 ftE
Nightlife, Restaurant
Buena Vista Cafe, San Francisco
9 min walk • The Buena Vista is a café in San Francisco, California, credited with introducing Irish coffee to the United States in 1952. The Buena Vista Café originally opened in 1916 when the first floor of a boardinghouse was converted into a saloon. The current owners also operate the Trident in Sausalito.
0.6 miE
Museum, Neighbourhood, Piers and boardwalks
Wax Museum at Fishermans Wharf, San Francisco
16 min walk • The Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, was an attraction with over 270 wax figures. Originator Thomas Fong opened the museum in 1963 after seeing the wax figures at the Seattle World's Fair and it was run by the Fong Family until its closure in 2013. It has attracted over 400,000 visitors a year.
~1150 ftE
Chocolate factory turned shopping center
Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco
6 min walk • Ghirardelli Square is a landmark public square with shops and restaurants and a 5-star hotel in the Marina area of San Francisco, California. A portion of the area was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 as Pioneer Woolen Mills and D. Ghirardelli Company.
~1450 ftE
Museum, Art museum
Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco
8 min walk • The Cartoon Art Museum is a California art museum that specializes in the art of comics and cartoons. It is the only museum in the Western United States dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of all forms of cartoon art.
~1980 ftNE
Ship, Boat or ferry, Transport
Eureka, San Francisco
10 min walk • Eureka is a side-wheel paddle steamboat, built in 1890, which is now preserved at the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park in San Francisco, California.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fort Mason?

Nearby attractions include Corsair/Viking Sea Scout Base, San Francisco (4 min walk), Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco (4 min walk), Aquatic Park Historic District, San Francisco (5 min walk), Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco (6 min walk).

How to get to Fort Mason by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fort Mason:

Trolleybus

Van Ness Avenue & North Point Street • Lines: 30 (3 min walk)
North Point Street & Polk Street • Lines: 30 (5 min walk)

Bus

Van Ness Avenue & North Point Street • Lines: 30, 49, 90, 91 (3 min walk)
North Point Street & Van Ness Avenue • Lines: 18, 2, 24, 27, 30, 38, 38A, 4, 54, 58, 72, 74, 76, 8, 91 (4 min walk)

Tram

Hyde Street & Beach Street (9 min walk)
Hyde Street & North Point Street (10 min walk)

Ferry

Pier 41 Gate 1 • Lines: Blue & Gold Fleet (22 min walk)
Pier 41 Gate 2 • Lines: Blue & Gold Fleet, San Francisco Bay Ferry (22 min walk)