Tenderloin, San Francisco

Name: Tenderloin
Address: San Francisco, United States

#272 among attractions in San Francisco

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Facts and practical information

The Tenderloin is a neighborhood in downtown San Francisco, in the flatlands on the southern slope of Nob Hill, situated between the Union Square shopping district to the northeast and the Civic Center office district to the southwest. It encompasses about 50 square blocks, and is a large wedge/triangle in shape. It is historically bounded on the north by Geary Street, on the east by Mason Street, on the south by Market Street and on the west by Van Ness Avenue. The northern boundary with Lower Nob Hill historically has been set at Geary Street. The area has among the highest levels of homelessness and crime in the city. ()

Alternative names: Area: 224 acres (0.35 mi²)Coordinates: 37°47'3"N, 122°24'50"W

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Northeast San Francisco (Tenderloin)San Francisco United States

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Tenderloin – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Great American Music Hall, Asian Art Museum, Dewey Monument, Pioneer Monument.

~1410 ftW
Nightlife, Dancing
Great American Music Hall, San Francisco
7 min walk • Nestled in the heart of San Francisco, the Great American Music Hall carries a legacy as one of the city's most distinguished concert venues. With its ornate architecture and storied history, this hall has been a beacon for music lovers since its inception.
~1570 ftS
Eastern art and culture spanning centuries
Asian Art Museum, San Francisco
8 min walk • The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco – Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture is a museum in San Francisco, California that specializes in Asian art.
0.4 miNE
Monuments and statues
Dewey Monument, San Francisco
11 min walk • The Dewey Monument is a memorial statue in San Francisco, California, located at the center of Union Square. Union Square is bounded by Geary, Powell, Post and Stockton Streets.
~1740 ftS
Monuments and statues
Pioneer Monument, San Francisco
9 min walk • The Pioneer Monument is a granite monument supporting bronze figures and reliefs created by Frank Happersberger and financed by the estate of James Lick.
~1280 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
The Warfield Theatre, San Francisco
7 min walk • The Warfield Theatre, colloquially referred to as The Warfield, is a 2,300-seat music venue located in San Francisco, California. It was built as a vaudeville theater and opened as the Loews Warfield on May 13, 1922.
~1770 ftS
Theater, Gothic Revival architecture, Concerts and shows
Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco
9 min walk • The Orpheum Theatre, originally the Pantages Theatre, is located at 1192 Market at Hyde, Grove and 8th Streets in the Civic Center district of San Francisco, California. The theatre first opened in 1926 as one of the many designed by architect B. Marcus Priteca for theater-circuit owner Alexander Pantages.
~1390 ftNE
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Art Exchange, San Francisco
7 min walk • San Francisco Art Exchange LLC is an art gallery in San Francisco, California, United States, founded in 1983. The gallery first rose to prominence through its role in establishing the work of pinup artist Alberto Vargas as fine art.
~1280 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Curran Theatre, San Francisco
7 min walk • The Curran Theatre, located at 445 Geary Street between Taylor and Mason Streets in the Theatre District of San Francisco, California opened in February 1922, and was named after its first owner, Homer Curran. As of 2014, the theater is owned by Carole Shorenstein Hays.
~1490 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco
8 min walk • The American Conservatory Theater is a major nonprofit theater company in San Francisco, California, United States, that offers the public both classical and contemporary theater productions. It also has an attached acting school.
0.4 miE
Architecture, Historical place, History museum
San Francisco Mint, San Francisco
11 min walk • The San Francisco Mint is a branch of the United States Mint. Opened in 1854 to serve the gold mines of the California Gold Rush, in twenty years its operations exceeded the capacity of the first building.
~680 ftNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Glide Memorial Church, San Francisco
4 min walk • Glide Memorial Church is a church in San Francisco, California, historically a United Methodist Church congregation, which opened in 1930. Although conservative until the 1960s, since then it has served as a counter-culture rallying point and has been one of the most prominently liberal churches in the United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tenderloin?

Nearby attractions include Boeddeker Park, San Francisco (3 min walk), Glide Memorial Church, San Francisco (4 min walk), Theatre District, San Francisco (6 min walk), Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco (6 min walk).

How to get to Tenderloin by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tenderloin:

Bus

Jones Street & Ellis Street • Lines: 27 (2 min walk)
O'Farrell Street & Leavenworth Street • Lines: 38 (3 min walk)

Tram

Market Street & 6th Street • Lines: F (7 min walk)

Metro

Civic Center • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (9 min walk)
Powell Street • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (10 min walk)

Light rail

Civic Center • Lines: K, N, S, T (9 min walk)
Powell Street • Lines: K, N, S, T (10 min walk)

Trolleybus

Mission Street & 6th Street • Lines: 14 (10 min walk)

Train

San Francisco 4th & King Street (30 min walk)

Ferry

Ferry Building Gate B • Lines: San Francisco Bay Ferry (37 min walk)