California Street, San Francisco

Name: California Street
Address: San Francisco, United States

#323 among attractions in San Francisco

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Facts and practical information

California Street is a major thoroughfare in San Francisco, California. It is one of the longest streets in San Francisco, and includes a number of important landmarks. It runs in an approximately straight 5.2 mi east-west line from the Financial District to Lincoln Park in the far Northwest corner of the City. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 37°47'30"N, 122°24'42"W

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Northeast San Francisco (Nob Hill)San Francisco United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Cable Car Museum, Old St. Mary's Cathedral, Dewey Monument, Grace Cathedral.

~1110 ftN
Vintage cable cars and mechanical displays
Cable Car Museum, San Francisco
6 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...
~1710 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Old St. Mary's Cathedral, San Francisco
9 min walk • The Old Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception is a proto-cathedral and parish of the Roman Catholic Church located at 660 California Street at the corner of Grant Avenue in the Chinatown neighborhood of San Francisco, California.
~1740 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Dewey Monument, San Francisco
9 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.
~660 ftW
Soaring church with artwork and labyrinths
Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
4 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.
~1540 ftNE
Church
Presbyterian Church in Chinatown, San Francisco
8 min walk • Presbyterian Church in Chinatown, established in San Francisco in 1853, is the oldest Chinese American or Asian American church in North America.
~1680 ftS
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Art Exchange, San Francisco
9 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.
~1330 ftNE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Kong Chow Temple, San Francisco
7 min walk • Kong Chow Temple is a temple dedicated to Guan Di, located in the Chinatown neighborhood of San Francisco, California, in the United States.
~1820 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows
Curran Theatre, San Francisco
9 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.
~1880 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco
10 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.
~1420 ftE
Church
Notre-Dame-des-Victoires, San Francisco
7 min walk • Église Notre Dame Des Victoires is a Catholic church in San Francisco, California. The church was founded in 1856 to serve the French Catholic immigrants during the Gold Rush.
~1710 ftNE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Tin How Temple, San Francisco
9 min walk • The Tin How Temple is the oldest extant Taoist temple in San Francisco's Chinatown, and one of the oldest still-operating Chinese temples in the United States. It is dedicated to the Chinese sea goddess Mazu, who is known as Tin How in Cantonese.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to California Street?

Nearby attractions include The Masonic, San Francisco (3 min walk), Grace Cathedral, San Francisco (4 min walk), Marines' Memorial Club, San Francisco (6 min walk), Cable Car Museum, San Francisco (6 min walk).

How to get to California Street by public transport?

The nearest stations to California Street:

Tram

California Street & Mason Street (2 min walk)
California Street & Taylor Street (2 min walk)

Trolleybus

Sacramento Street & Sproule Lane • Lines: 1 (2 min walk)
Clay Street & Mason Street • Lines: 1 (4 min walk)

Bus

Leavenworth Street & California Street • Lines: 27 (6 min walk)
Jones Street & Sutter Street • Lines: 27 (6 min walk)

Metro

Powell Street • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (14 min walk)
Montgomery Street • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (15 min walk)

Light rail

Powell Street • Lines: K, N, S, T (15 min walk)
Montgomery Street • Lines: K, N, S, T (15 min walk)

Ferry

Ferry Building Gate B • Lines: San Francisco Bay Ferry (28 min walk)

Train

San Francisco 4th & King Street (36 min walk)