Clipper card, San Francisco

#160 among attractions in San Francisco

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The Clipper card is a reloadable contactless smart card used for automated fare collection in the San Francisco Bay Area. First introduced as TransLink in 2002 by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission as a pilot program, it was rebranded in its current form on June 16, 2010. Like other transit smart cards such as the Oyster card, the Clipper card is a credit card-sized stored-value card capable of holding both cash value and transit passes for the participating transit agencies. In addition to the traditional plastic card, Clipper is available as a virtual card in Google Pay and Apple Wallet. Clipper is accepted by nearly all public transit services in the Bay Area, including Muni, BART, Caltrain, AC Transit, SamTrans, Golden Gate Transit, Golden Gate Ferry, San Francisco Bay Ferry, VTA, and many others. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 554 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°44'52"N, 122°26'35"W

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855 Clipper TerSouthwest San Francisco (Upper Market)San Francisco United States

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Clipper card – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: GLBT History Museum, Twin Peaks, Castro Theatre, Mount Davidson.

1 miNE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
GLBT History Museum, San Francisco
25 min walk • Nestled in the heart of San Francisco's vibrant Castro District, the GLBT History Museum stands as a testament to the rich and often tumultuous history of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender communities. Known as the first stand-alone museum of its kind in the...
0.4 miNW
Hilltop neighborhood with a scenic vista
Twin Peaks, San Francisco
10 min walk • The Twin Peaks are two prominent hills with an elevation of about 925 feet located near the geographic center of San Francisco, California. Only 928 foot Mount Davidson is higher within the city.
1.1 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Castro Theatre, San Francisco
28 min walk • The Castro Theatre is a historic movie palace in San Francisco that became San Francisco Historic Landmark #100 in September 1976.
0.9 miSW
Park, Trail, Mountain
Mount Davidson, San Francisco
22 min walk • Mount Davidson is the highest natural point in San Francisco, California, with an elevation of 928 feet. It is located near the geographical center of the city, south of Twin Peaks and Portola Drive and to the west of Diamond Heights and Glen Park.
0.8 miNW
Tower, Observation decks and towers, View point
Sutro Tower, San Francisco
20 min walk • Sutro Tower is a unique three-legged 977 ft tall TV and radio lattice tower located in San Francisco, California. Rising from a hill between Twin Peaks and Mount Sutro near Clarendon Heights, it is a prominent feature of the city skyline and a landmark for city residents and visitors.
1.2 miN
Museum, Natural history museum, Children's museum
Randall Museum, San Francisco
31 min walk • The Randall Museum is a museum in central San Francisco, California, owned and operated by the San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department with the support of the Randall Friends. The museum focuses on science, nature and the arts.
1.1 miW
Lake
Laguna Honda Reservoir, San Francisco
28 min walk • Laguna Honda is a reservoir on the southwest shoulder of Mount Sutro in San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
0.7 miSE
Park
Billy Goat Hill, San Francisco
18 min walk • Billy Goat Hill, San Francisco is the easternmost peak in the San Miguel Range located in the Glen Park neighborhood in San Francisco, California.
0.5 miS
Park
Glen Canyon Park, San Francisco
14 min walk • Glen Canyon Park is a city park in San Francisco, California. It occupies about 70 acres along a deep canyon adjacent to the Glen Park, Diamond Heights, and Miraloma Park neighborhoods.
1.1 miNW
Park, Trail
Mount Sutro, San Francisco
27 min walk • Mount Sutro is a hill in central San Francisco, California. It was originally named Mount Parnassus.
1 miNE
Memorial
Rainbow Honor Walk, San Francisco
26 min walk • The Rainbow Honor Walk is a walk of fame installation in San Francisco, California to honor notable lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals from around the world "who left a lasting mark on...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Clipper card?

Nearby attractions include Diamond Heights, San Francisco (5 min walk), Twin Peaks, San Francisco (10 min walk), Twin Peaks, San Francisco (13 min walk), Glen Canyon Park, San Francisco (14 min walk).

How to get to Clipper card by public transport?

The nearest stations to Clipper card:

Bus

Clipper Street & Grand View Avenue • Lines: 48 (2 min walk)
Portola Drive & Diamond Heights Boulevard • Lines: 37, Kbus, L-Owl, Lbus (3 min walk)

Trolleybus

Castro Street & 26th Street • Lines: 24 (13 min walk)
26th Street & Castro Street • Lines: 24 (14 min walk)

Light rail

Church Street & Clipper Street • Lines: J (23 min walk)
Forest Hill • Lines: K, S, T (23 min walk)

Tram

17th Street & Castro Street • Lines: F (29 min walk)
Market Street & Noe Street • Lines: F (33 min walk)

Metro

Glen Park • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (29 min walk)

Train

UCSF Parnassus (37 min walk)