Tin How Temple, San Francisco

Name: Tin How Temple
Address: 125 Waverly Pl, San Francisco, 94108-1696, United States
Telephone: (415) 391-4841

#194 among attractions in San Francisco

Temple, Sacred and religious sites

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Facts and practical information

The Tin How Temple is the oldest extant Taoist temple in San Francisco's Chinatown, and one of the oldest still-operating Chinese temples in the United States. It is dedicated to the Chinese sea goddess Mazu, who is known as Tin How in Cantonese. ()

Coordinates: 37°47'41"N, 122°24'25"W

Address

125 Waverly PlNortheast San Francisco (Chinatown)San Francisco 94108-1696 United States

Contact

(415) 391-4841

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Day trips

Tin How Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: City Lights Bookstore, Transamerica Pyramid, Old St. Mary's Cathedral, Barbary Coast Trail.

~1110 ftN
Shopping, Bookshop
City Lights Bookstore, San Francisco
6 min walk • City Lights Bookstore, located in the bustling heart of San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood, is more than just a bookstore—it's an institution that has left an indelible mark on the literary landscape of the United States.
~1170 ftE
Unique, triangular skyscraper
Transamerica Pyramid, San Francisco
6 min walk • The Transamerica Pyramid, an iconic structure piercing the skyline of San Francisco, stands as a testament to innovative architectural design. This pyramid-shaped skyscraper, reaching a height of 260 meters, was completed in 1972 and quickly became one of the most...
~680 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Old St. Mary's Cathedral, San Francisco
4 min walk • The Old Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception is a proto-cathedral and parish of the Roman Catholic Church located at 660 California Street at the corner of Grant Avenue in the Chinatown neighborhood of San Francisco, California.
~1840 ftN
Hiking, Hiking trail
Barbary Coast Trail, San Francisco
9 min walk • The Barbary Coast Trail is a marked trail that connects a series of historic sites and several local history museums in San Francisco, California. Approximately 180 bronze medallions and arrows embedded in the sidewalk mark the 3.8-mile trail.
~1250 ftSE
Memorial
San Francisco Comfort Women Memorial, San Francisco
7 min walk • The San Francisco Comfort Women memorial is a monument dedicated to comfort women before and during World War II. It is built in remembrance of the girls and women that were sexually enslaved by the Imperial Japanese Army through deceit, coercion, and brutal force.
~580 ftE
Park, Playground
Portsmouth Square, San Francisco
3 min walk • 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.
~800 ftNW
Church
Presbyterian Church in Chinatown, San Francisco
4 min walk • Presbyterian Church in Chinatown, established in San Francisco in 1853, is the oldest Chinese American or Asian American church in North America.
~1610 ftNW
Dancing, Nightlife
Keystone Korner, San Francisco
8 min walk • Keystone Korner was a jazz club in the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco, which opened in 1972 and continued operation until 1983. Many live recordings were made at the club. Jessica Williams was the house pianist for a number of years.
~380 ftSW
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Kong Chow Temple, San Francisco
2 min walk • Kong Chow Temple is a temple dedicated to Guan Di, located in the Chinatown neighborhood of San Francisco, California, in the United States.
~750 ftN
Temple
Ma-Tsu Temple, San Francisco
4 min walk • The Ma-Tsu Temple is a Taoist temple in San Francisco's Chinatown. Founded in 1986, it is dedicated to Mazu and has foundational ties to the Chaotian Temple in Beigang, Yunlin, Taiwan.
~340 ftNE
Memorial
Robert Louis Stevenson Memorial, San Francisco
2 min walk • The Robert Louis Stevenson Memorial is an outdoor memorial commemorating Robert Louis Stevenson, in Portsmouth Square, San Francisco, California.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tin How Temple?

Nearby attractions include Ross Alley, San Francisco (2 min walk), Chinatown, San Francisco (2 min walk), Robert Louis Stevenson Memorial, San Francisco (2 min walk), Kong Chow Temple, San Francisco (2 min walk).

How to get to Tin How Temple by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tin How Temple:

Trolleybus

Clay Street & Stockton Street • Lines: 1 (2 min walk)
Stockton Street & Washington Street • Lines: 30, 45 (2 min walk)

Bus

Stockton Street & Clay Street • Lines: 30, 8, 91 (2 min walk)
Pacific Avenue & Grant Avenue • Lines: 12 (5 min walk)

Tram

Powell Street & Clay Street (4 min walk)
Powell Street & Jackson Street (5 min walk)

Metro

Montgomery Street • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (13 min walk)
Embarcadero • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (15 min walk)

Light rail

Montgomery Street • Lines: K, N, S, T (13 min walk)
Embarcadero • Lines: K, N, S, T (15 min walk)

Ferry

Ferry Building Gate B • Lines: San Francisco Bay Ferry (20 min walk)
Pier 41 Gate 1 • Lines: Blue & Gold Fleet (28 min walk)