Polk Street, San Francisco

Name: Polk Street
Address: San Francisco, United States

#359 among attractions in San Francisco

Street, Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district

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Polk Street is a street in San Francisco, California, that travels northward from Market Street to Beach Street and is one of the main thoroughfares of the Polk Gulch neighborhood traversing through the Tenderloin, Nob Hill, and Russian Hill neighborhoods. The street takes its name from former U.S. President James K. Polk. ()

Coordinates: 37°47'24"N, 122°25'12"W

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Northeast San Francisco (Polk Gulch)San Francisco United States

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Polk Street – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Great American Music Hall, The Regency Ballroom, Cable Car Museum, Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption.

~1890 ftS
Nightlife, Dancing
Great American Music Hall, San Francisco
10 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.
~890 ftSW
Dancing, Nightlife
The Regency Ballroom, San Francisco
5 min walk • The Regency Ballroom, a storied venue nestled in the heart of San Francisco, United States, is a beacon of cultural and entertainment history. This elegant establishment is part of the larger Regency Center complex and is located at 1300 Van Ness Avenue.
0.6 miNE
Vintage cable cars and mechanical displays
Cable Car Museum, San Francisco
15 min walk • The Cable Car Museum in San Francisco stands as a testament to the city's rich transportation history and its iconic cable car system, one of the last of its kind in the world. Nestled in the picturesque Nob Hill neighborhood, this museum not only offers a glimpse into...
0.5 miSW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, San Francisco
13 min walk • The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, also known locally as Saint Mary's Cathedral, is the principal church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco in San Francisco, California.
~1830 ftE
Soaring church with artwork and labyrinths
Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
9 min walk • Grace Cathedral is an Episcopal cathedral on Nob Hill, San Francisco, California. It is the cathedral church of the Episcopal Diocese of California, led by Bishop Marc Andrus since 2006, while the cathedral's local parish has been led by Dean Malcolm Clemens Young since 2015.
0.5 miE
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Art Exchange, San Francisco
14 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.
0.5 miW
Green space for picnics and scenic views
Lafayette Park, San Francisco
12 min walk • Lafayette Park is an 11.49 acres park in San Francisco, California, United States. Originally created in 1936, it is located in the neighborhood of Pacific Heights between the streets of Washington, Sacramento, Gough, and Laguna.
0.5 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Curran Theatre, San Francisco
14 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.
~1900 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Haas-Lilienthal House, San Francisco
10 min walk • The Haas–Lilienthal House is a historic building located at 2007 Franklin Street in San Francisco, California, United States, within the Pacific Heights neighborhood. Built in 1886 for William and Bertha Haas, it survived the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and subsequent fire.
0.6 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco
15 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.
0.5 miSE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Glide Memorial Church, San Francisco
14 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 Polk Street?

Nearby attractions include Second Church of Christ, San Francisco (6 min walk), Tendernob, San Francisco (6 min walk), C. A. Belden House, San Francisco (7 min walk), Academy of Art University Automobile Museum, San Francisco (8 min walk).

How to get to Polk Street by public transport?

The nearest stations to Polk Street:

Bus

Polk Street & Pine Street • Lines: 19 (1 min walk)
Hyde Street & Pine Street • Lines: 27 (4 min walk)

Tram

California Street & Polk Street (2 min walk)
California Street & Larkin Street (3 min walk)

Trolleybus

Sacramento Street & Larkin Street • Lines: 1 (4 min walk)
Clay Street & Polk Street • Lines: 1 (5 min walk)

Light rail

Powell Street • Lines: K, N, S, T (20 min walk)
Civic Center • Lines: K, N, S, T (21 min walk)

Metro

Powell Street • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (21 min walk)
Civic Center • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (21 min walk)