The Farm, San Francisco

#636 among attractions in San Francisco

Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue

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The Farm, also known as Crossroads Community, located at the corner of Army Street and Potrero Avenue in San Francisco, California, was a community center from 1974 to 1987. It was founded by Bonnie Ora Sherk and Jack Wickert in 1974. The open space incorporated a major freeway interchange and is now site of Potrero del Sol Park, which was originally inspired by The Farm. ()

Coordinates: 37°44'57"N, 122°24'18"W

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Southeast San Francisco (Potrero Hill)San Francisco United States

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The Farm – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wild Side West, Bottom of the Hill, The Laundry SF, Bernal Hill.

1 miSW
Dancing, Nightlife
Wild Side West, San Francisco
25 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant neighborhood of Bernal Heights in San Francisco, Wild Side West stands as an iconic and storied bar that has been a welcoming haven for the LGBTQ+ community since its establishment in 1962. This eclectic and historic establishment is not just a...
1.2 miNE
Music venue
Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco
31 min walk • Bottom of the Hill is a concert venue located at the corner of 17th and Missouri streets in the Potrero Hill district of San Francisco, California According to Rolling Stone, the Bottom of the Hill is the best place to hear live music in San Francisco.
0.7 miW
Museum, Art gallery
The Laundry SF, San Francisco
18 min walk • The Laundry SF, or simply The Laundry, is a contemporary art gallery, event space and cafe, founded in 2015 and located in San Francisco’s Mission District.
0.7 miSW
Natural attraction, Nature, Neighbourhood
Bernal Hill, San Francisco
19 min walk • Bernal Heights Summit or Bernal Heights Hill is a hill in the San Francisco, California neighborhood of Bernal Heights. Upper elevations are part of Bernal Heights Park, which is managed by the San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department.
0.4 miW
Park
Garfield Square, San Francisco
10 min walk • Garfield Square, also known as Garfield Park, is a 3.46-acre city park located in the Mission District of San Francisco, California.
1.2 miNE
Museum, Science museum, Library
Letterform Archive, San Francisco
30 min walk • Letterform Archive is a non-profit museum and special collections library in San Francisco, California dedicated to collecting materials on the history of lettering, typography, printing, and graphic design.
1.3 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Paul's Catholic Church, San Francisco
32 min walk • St. Paul's Catholic Church is a parish church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco. The parish is located in the city of San Francisco, California, at 221 Valley Street and the corner of Church Street in the city's Noe Valley neighborhood.
0.4 miNW
Street, Public art, Art gallery
Balmy Alley, San Francisco
11 min walk • Balmy Alley is a one-block-long alley that is home to the most concentrated collection of murals in the city of San Francisco. It is located in the south central portion of the Inner Mission District between 24th Street and Garfield Square. Since 1973, most buildings on the street have been decorated with a mural.
1 miNW
Museum, Art gallery, Cinema
Artists' Television Access, San Francisco
27 min walk • Artists' Television Access is a non-profit art gallery and screening venue in San Francisco's Mission District in the United States of America.
0.9 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Farmer's market
New Mission Theater, San Francisco
23 min walk • The New Mission Theater at 2550 Mission St in San Francisco was built in 1916, originally designed by the Reid Brothers. It was renovated for the Nasser Brothers circuit in 1932 by Timothy Pflueger, who transformed it into an Art Deco style masterpiece. It boasts a 70 foot marquee sign that is a local landmark.
0.8 miW
37°45'7"N • 122°25'12"W
San Francisco Public Library Mission Branch, San Francisco
22 min walk • Library

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Farm?

Nearby attractions include Garfield Square, San Francisco (10 min walk), Balmy Alley, San Francisco (11 min walk), Potrero Hill Recreation Center, San Francisco (17 min walk), Vermont Street, San Francisco (17 min walk).

How to get to The Farm by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Farm:

Bus

Potrero Avenue & 25th Street • Lines: 9, 90 (5 min walk)
Kansas Street & 26th Street • Lines: 19, 48 (5 min walk)

Trolleybus

25th Street & Potrero Avenue • Lines: 33 (5 min walk)
Potrero Avenue & 24th Street • Lines: 33 (7 min walk)

Metro

24th Street Mission • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (20 min walk)
16th Street Mission • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (35 min walk)

Train

22nd Street (23 min walk)

Light rail

Marin Street • Lines: T (25 min walk)
23rd Street • Lines: T (26 min walk)