Dakin Building, San Francisco

Name: Dakin Building
Address: San Francisco, United States

#451 among attractions in San Francisco

Postmodern architecture

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The Dakin Building is an architectural award-winning class A office building on the San Francisco Bay in Brisbane, California. Serving as a corporate headquarters building for several companies of national prominence, it was built from the profits of the Garfield character whose licensed products of the R. Dakin Company division of Applause Toys soared in sales in the late 1980s. Located on Sierra Point, it became a landmark in the San Francisco Bay Area for its distinctive design and was nicknamed the Luke Skywalker building for its dramatic posture overlooking the bay, in contrast to a neighboring office building with a dark, ominous appearance that was nicknamed the Darth Vader building. ()

Coordinates: 37°40'36"N, 122°23'3"W

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Brisbane (Sierra Point)San Francisco United States

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Dakin Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cow Palace, Philosopher's Way, The Shops at Tanforan, San Bruno Mountain.

2.8 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Cow Palace, San Francisco
72 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant city of San Francisco, the Cow Palace stands as a renowned sport venue with a storied past stretching back to its inception in 1941. Originally constructed to house livestock exhibitions, hence the bovine-inspired name, the Cow Palace has...
3.6 miNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Philosopher's Way, San Francisco
93 min walk • Tucked away in the scenic urban landscape of San Francisco, Philosopher's Way is a tranquil hiking trail that offers a respite from the city's bustling streets. This 2.7-mile loop, nestled within the McLaren Park, is a hidden gem that provides hikers with a chance...
3.3 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Shops at Tanforan, San Bruno
86 min walk • The Shops at Tanforan is a regional shopping mall in San Bruno, California, United States. It is located on the San Francisco Peninsula, 10 miles south of San Francisco city limits.
2.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
San Bruno Mountain, Daly City
63 min walk • San Bruno Mountain is located in northern San Mateo County, California, with some slopes of the mountain crossing over into southern San Francisco. Most of the mountain lies within the 2,326-acre San Bruno Mountain State Park. Next to the state park is the 83-acre state San Bruno Mountain Ecological Reserve on the north slope.
3.4 miNW
Park
John McLaren Park, San Francisco
88 min walk • John McLaren Park is a park in southeastern San Francisco. At 312.54 acres, McLaren Park is the third largest park in San Francisco by area, after Golden Gate Park and Presidio.
2.7 miN
Park
Bayview Park, San Francisco
69 min walk • Bayview Park is a 46.63-acre park in the Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood of southeast San Francisco. The park's land is mainly occupied by a large hill named either Bayview Hill or Candlestick Hill, west of the former site of Candlestick Park and east of the Bayshore Freeway; it is prominently visible from both.
2.8 miN
Park
Candlestick Point State Recreation Area, San Francisco
71 min walk • Candlestick Point State Recreation Area is a state park unit of California, United States, providing an urban protected area on San Francisco Bay.
3.5 miNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Jerry Garcia Amphitheatre, San Francisco
90 min walk • The Jerry Garcia Amphitheater is an outdoor concert venue located in McLaren Park in San Francisco, California. The amphitheater's maximum capacity is 3,200 people. It is named after Grateful Dead band member Jerry Garcia, who once lived in the nearby Excelsior District neighborhood.
3.3 miW
Cemetery
Holy Cross Cemetery, Daly City
86 min walk • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Colma, California is an American Roman Catholic cemetery operated by the Archdiocese of San Francisco.
2.2 miSW
Memorial
South San Francisco hillside sign, South San Francisco
56 min walk • The South San Francisco Hillside Sign is a historic sign on a hillside overlooking the city of South San Francisco in San Mateo County, California. It was created in the 1920s and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.
2.8 miSW
37°39'15"N • 122°25'37"W
Orange Memorial Park, South San Francisco
72 min walk • Park