Aurora, San Francisco

#288 among attractions in San Francisco

Monuments and statues, Sculpture

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Aurora, also known as Aurora Fountain, is an outdoor 1986 stainless steel fountain and sculpture by Ruth Asawa, installed at Bayside Plaza at Howard Street in San Francisco, California. ()

Completed: 1986 (38 years ago)Coordinates: 37°47'33"N, 122°23'31"W

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Southeast San Francisco (South Beach)San Francisco United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Vaillancourt Fountain, Pier 24 Photography, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Old Ship Saloon.

~1360 ftNW
Monuments and statues, Fountain
Vaillancourt Fountain, San Francisco
7 min walk • In the heart of San Francisco's bustling financial district stands a unique piece of urban art that often sparks curiosity and debate: the Vaillancourt Fountain. Also known as "Québec libre!" after the inscription by its creator, the fountain is a concrete structure...
~1610 ftSE
Museum, Art museum
Pier 24 Photography, San Francisco
8 min walk • Nestled along the picturesque waterfront of San Francisco, Pier 24 Photography is a hidden gem for those with an eye for contemporary and fine art photography. This museum in San Francisco, California, offers a tranquil escape from the bustling city streets and a deep...
0.7 miSW
Museum, Art gallery, Theater
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco
19 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.
0.6 miNW
Nightlife, Restaurant
Old Ship Saloon, San Francisco
16 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.
~740 ftNW
Museum, Specialty museum
San Francisco Railway Museum, San Francisco
4 min walk • The San Francisco Railway Museum is a local railway museum located in the South of Market area of San Francisco. This small museum features exhibits on the antique streetcars of the F Market & Wharves and national landmark cable cars that continue to run along the city's major arteries.
~1610 ftSE
Museum, Piers and boardwalks
Pier 26, San Francisco
8 min walk • The existing historic Pier 26 in San Francisco is located on the Embarcadero with its entrance directly under the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge, several blocks southeast of the Ferry Building.
0.6 miW
37°47'22"N • 122°24'11"W
Crocker Galleria, San Francisco
17 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.4 miNW
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Two Embarcadero Center, San Francisco
11 min walk • Two Embarcadero Center is an office skyscraper located off The Embarcadero in the financial district of San Francisco, California.
~1230 ftSW
Square
50 Beale Street, San Francisco
6 min walk • 50 Beale Street is a 328 ft, 23-floor high-rise office building in the Financial District, San Francisco between Market Street and Mission Street. It is on the list of tallest buildings in San Francisco.
~920 ftN
37°47'42"N • 122°23'35"W
Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant, San Francisco
5 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre, Wine bar
0.5 miNW
Nightlife, Comedy club
Punch Line San Francisco, San Francisco
13 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Aurora?

Nearby attractions include Mission Street, San Francisco (3 min walk), San Francisco Railway Museum, San Francisco (4 min walk), One Market Plaza, San Francisco (4 min walk), Pacific Gas and Electric Company General Office Building and Annex, San Francisco (5 min walk).

How to get to Aurora by public transport?

The nearest stations to Aurora:

Bus

The Embarcadero & Howard Street • Lines: N-Owl (2 min walk)
Steuart Street & Mission Street • Lines: N-Owl (3 min walk)

Trolleybus

Steuart Street & Mission Street • Lines: 14 (3 min walk)
Mission Street & Spear Street • Lines: 14 (3 min walk)

Tram

Don Chee Way & Steuart Street • Lines: F (4 min walk)
Ferry Building • Lines: F (6 min walk)

Ferry

Ferry Building Gate G • Lines: San Francisco Bay Ferry (4 min walk)
Pier 41 Gate 2 • Lines: Blue & Gold Fleet, San Francisco Bay Ferry (42 min walk)

Light rail

Folsom • Lines: N, S, T (6 min walk)
Embarcadero • Lines: K, N, S, T (7 min walk)

Metro

Embarcadero • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (7 min walk)
Montgomery Street • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (15 min walk)

Train

San Francisco 4th & King Street (29 min walk)