Hayes Valley, San Francisco

Name: Hayes Valley
Address: San Francisco, United States

#565 among attractions in San Francisco

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Hayes Valley is a neighborhood in the Western Addition district of San Francisco, California. It is located between the historical districts of Alamo Square and the Civic Center. Victorian, Queen Anne, and Edwardian townhouses are mixed with high-end boutiques, restaurants, and public housing complexes. The neighborhood gets its name from Hayes Street, which was named for Thomas Hayes, San Francisco's county clerk from 1853 to 1856 who also started the first Market Street Railway franchise. ()

Area: 115.2 acres (0.18 mi²)Coordinates: 37°46'36"N, 122°25'23"W

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Northeast San Francisco (Civic Center)San Francisco United States

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Hayes Valley – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco City Hall, Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, Market Street.

~1780 ftE
Sport venue, Sport, Theater
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco
9 min walk • The Bill Graham Civic Auditorium is a historic landmark nestled in the heart of San Francisco, United States. This versatile venue, renowned for hosting a variety of events, has been a cornerstone of the city's cultural and entertainment scene for decades.
~1600 ftNE
Elegant domed city government building
San Francisco City Hall, San Francisco
8 min walk • San Francisco City Hall is a grand testament to the city's resilience and architectural ambition. Nestled in the heart of the Civic Center, this Beaux-Arts masterpiece stands as a proud symbol of governance and public service in the city of San Francisco, United States.
0.5 miN
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, San Francisco
14 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.
~1250 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping district
Market Street, San Francisco
7 min walk • Market Street is a major thoroughfare in San Francisco, California. It begins at The Embarcadero in front of the Ferry Building at the northeastern edge of the city and runs southwest through downtown, passing the Civic Center and the Castro District, to the intersection with Portola Drive in the Twin Peaks neighborhood.
0.4 miNE
Eastern art and culture spanning centuries
Asian Art Museum, San Francisco
12 min walk • The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco – Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture is a museum in San Francisco, California that specializes in Asian art.
~1290 ftSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Bay Area Ridge Trail, San Francisco
7 min walk • The Bay Area Ridge Trail is a planned 550-mile multi-use trail along the hill and mountain ridgelines ringing the San Francisco Bay Area, in Northern California. Currently 390 miles have been established. When complete, the trail will connect over 75 parks and open spaces.
0.4 miNE
Monuments and statues
Pioneer Monument, San Francisco
12 min walk • The Pioneer Monument is a granite monument supporting bronze figures and reliefs created by Frank Happersberger and financed by the estate of James Lick.
~1220 ftNE
Museum, Art gallery
San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center, San Francisco
6 min walk • The San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center is located in San Francisco, California. It is one of the largest performing arts centers in the United States.
~890 ftNE
Ornate 1932 home of San Francisco ballet
War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco
5 min walk • The War Memorial Opera House is an opera house in San Francisco, California, located on the western side of Van Ness Avenue across from the west side/rear facade of the San Francisco City Hall.
0.5 miS
Zoo
Woodward's Gardens, San Francisco
14 min walk • Woodward's Gardens, commonly referred to as The Gardens, was a combination amusement park, museum, art gallery, zoo, and aquarium operating from 1866 to 1891 in the Mission District of San Francisco, California.
0.5 miNE
Theater, Gothic Revival architecture, Concerts and shows
Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco
13 min walk • The Orpheum Theatre, originally the Pantages Theatre, is located at 1192 Market at Hyde, Grove and 8th Streets in the Civic Center district of San Francisco, California. The theatre first opened in 1926 as one of the many designed by architect B. Marcus Priteca for theater-circuit owner Alexander Pantages.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hayes Valley?

Nearby attractions include Nourse Theater, San Francisco (3 min walk), Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco (4 min walk), San Francisco Ballet, San Francisco (4 min walk), War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco (5 min walk).

How to get to Hayes Valley by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hayes Valley:

Bus

Van Ness Avenue & Oak Street • Lines: 49, 90 (6 min walk)
McAllister Street & Gough Street • Lines: 5 (6 min walk)

Tram

Market Street & South Van Ness Avenue • Lines: F (6 min walk)

Light rail

Van Ness • Lines: K, N, S, T (6 min walk)
Civic Center • Lines: K, N, S, T (14 min walk)

Trolleybus

Otis Street & 12th Street • Lines: 14 (9 min walk)
Mission Street & South Van Ness Avenue • Lines: 14 (9 min walk)

Metro

Civic Center • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (14 min walk)
16th Street Mission • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (21 min walk)