Mechanics Monument, San Francisco

Name: Mechanics Monument
Address: Corner of Market, Bush and Battery Streets, San Francisco, United States

#227 among attractions in San Francisco

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The Mechanics Monument, also known as The Mechanics, Mechanics Statue, or Mechanics Fountain since it originally featured as the centerpiece of a pool of water at the base during the first five years, is a bronze sculpture group by Douglas Tilden, located at the intersection of Market, Bush and Battery Streets in San Francisco, California, United States. ()

Completed: 30 March 1901 (123 years ago)Height: 21 ftCoordinates: 37°47'29"N, 122°23'56"W

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Corner of Market, Bush and Battery StreetsNortheast San Francisco (Financial District)San Francisco United States

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Mechanics Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Metreon, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Union Square, Old Ship Saloon.

0.6 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Game and entertainment center
Metreon, San Francisco
15 min walk • Nestled in the bustling heart of San Francisco, the Metreon stands as a premier shopping and entertainment destination for locals and tourists alike. This modern shopping center, situated in the city's vibrant South of Market district, offers a dynamic blend of retail...
0.4 miS
Museum, Art gallery, Theater
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco
11 min walk • Yerba Buena Center for the Arts is a multi-disciplinary contemporary arts center in San Francisco, California, United States. Located in Yerba Buena Gardens, YBCA features visual art, performance, and film/video that celebrates local, national, and international artists and the Bay Area's diverse communities.
0.5 miSW
Famed hub for retail, dining and nightlife
Union Square, San Francisco
13 min walk • Union Square is a 2.6-acre public plaza bordered by Geary, Powell, Post and Stockton Streets in downtown San Francisco, California.
0.5 miN
Nightlife, Restaurant
Old Ship Saloon, San Francisco
12 min walk • The Old Ship Saloon is a historic bar dating back to the California gold rush when it operated out of the side of a ship run aground until the wreckage was buried and the current structure was built on top of it. It is located at 298 Pacific Avenue in the Jackson Square neighborhood of San Francisco.
~1330 ftSW
37°47'22"N • 122°24'11"W
Crocker Galleria, San Francisco
7 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~1310 ftN
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Two Embarcadero Center, San Francisco
7 min walk • Two Embarcadero Center is an office skyscraper located off The Embarcadero in the financial district of San Francisco, California.
0.4 miNE
37°47'42"N • 122°23'35"W
Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant, San Francisco
11 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre, Wine bar
~1570 ftN
Nightlife, Comedy club
Punch Line San Francisco, San Francisco
8 min walk • Punch Line San Francisco is a comedy club located at 444 Battery St in San Francisco's Financial District. It has a sister club in Sacramento, California, and is also associated with Cobb's Comedy Club, now in the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco. It is San Francisco's oldest running comedy club.
0.4 miNW
Museum, Art museum, Civic center
Chinese Culture Center, San Francisco
11 min walk • The Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco, California, United States, is a community-based, non-profit organization established in 1965 as the operations center of the Chinese Culture Foundation.
~1690 ftNE
Tower, Shopping centre, Office
Four Embarcadero Center, San Francisco
9 min walk • Four Embarcadero Center is a class-A office skyscraper in the Financial District of San Francisco, California. The building is part of the Embarcadero Center complex of six interconnected buildings and one off-site extension.
~640 ftW
Stock exchange
Pacific Exchange, San Francisco
4 min walk • The Pacific Exchange was a regional stock exchange in California, from 1956 to 2006. Its main exchange floor and building were in San Francisco, California, with a branch building in Los Angeles, California.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mechanics Monument?

Nearby attractions include One Front Street, San Francisco (1 min walk), 425 Market Street, San Francisco (2 min walk), Oceanwide Center, San Francisco (2 min walk), 345 California Center, San Francisco (3 min walk).

How to get to Mechanics Monument by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mechanics Monument:

Tram

Market Street & Battery Street • Lines: F (1 min walk)
California Street & Battery Street (4 min walk)

Bus

1st Street & Stevenson Street • Lines: 18, 2, 24, 24X, 27, 38, 38A, 4, 54, 56X, 58, 72, 72X, 74, 76, 8 (2 min walk)
Battery Street & Pine Street • Lines: 18, 2, 24, 24X, 27, 38, 38A, 4, 54, 56X, 58, 72, 72X, 74, 76, 8 (2 min walk)

Trolleybus

Mission Street & 1st Street • Lines: 14 (4 min walk)
Main Street & Market Street • Lines: 14 (5 min walk)

Light rail

Embarcadero • Lines: K, N, S, T (4 min walk)
Montgomery Street • Lines: K, N, S, T (6 min walk)

Metro

Embarcadero • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (5 min walk)
Montgomery Street • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (6 min walk)

Ferry

Ferry Building Gate F • Lines: San Francisco Bay Ferry (13 min walk)

Train

San Francisco 4th & King Street (27 min walk)