San Francisco - Mission District

The Mission District of San Francisco is one of the historic areas of the city and includes such notable attractions as the Mission Dolores and Haight Ashbury.

Must-see attractions nearby:

Related Attractions

Read More Twin Peaks

Buena Vista Park

Buena Vista Park is located at Haight and Lyon Streets in San Francisco. It is a good spot for walking as there are good views of the city and ocean among the many trees in the park.

Transit

Bus: 6, 7, 37, 43, 66, 71.

Castro Theater

The Castro Theater in San Francisco is a Spanish Renaissance building built by the Nasser family as a movie house.

Address

Castro Theater
429 Castro Street
San Francisco, CA 94114-2019
United States

Phone 1 (415) 621-6120

Fax 1 (415) 864-0119

http://www.thecastrotheatre.com

Cost

Adult	$ 10.00
Child 12 & under	$ 7.50
Senior over 62	$ 7.50

All values are in United States Dollars

Transit

Bus: 8, 24, 33, 35, 37.

Clarke's Folly

Clarke's Folly is a fine Victorian mansion built in 1892 by Alfred Clarke on Douglas Street in San Francisco.

Corona Heights Park

Corona Heights Park in San Francisco is a great place to walk your dog. The Randall Museum, a great place for the kids, is located here.

Dolores Park

Dolores Park in San Francisco offers walks among the magnolia and pepper trees and a good view of the city.

Haight Ashbury

Haight Ashbury is the area that defined the sixties with its hippy drug culture and rock and roll sensibilities. The denizens of the area still favor a left-wing slant.

Transit

Bus: 6, 7, 33, 37, 43, 66, 71.

Hello Gorgeous

Hello Gorgeous!! is a tribute to the screen and vocal star Barbara Streisand. Those tourists so inclined will enjoy a trip to this shrine in San Francisco.

Facilities

Gift shop

Mission Cultural Center for the Latino Arts

The Mission Cultural Center for the Latino Arts offers exhibits of Latin Arts.

Address

Mission Cultural Center for the Latino Arts
2868 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110-3908
United States

Phone 1 (415) 643-2785

Fax 1 (415) 648-0933

http://www.missionculturalcenter.org

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	Closed
Close		16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00

Read More Mission Dolores

Randall Museum

The Randall Museum in San Francisco is located at the end of Museum Way on Corona Heights. It is family oriented with science and arts exhibits including an animal room with a see-through bee hive and petting area.

Address

Randall Museum
199 Museum Way
San Francisco, CA 94114-1499
United States

Phone 1 (415) 554-9600

Fax 1 (415) 554-9609

http://www.randallmuseum.org

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	Closed
Close		17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

Always closed on:

New Year's Day (January 1)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Veteran's Day - USA (November 11)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)

Tips

Donations accepted.

Disabled

Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.

Sutro Tower

The Sutro Tower is a 977 foot television tower, shared by 11 television stations, four FM radio stations and about 20 wireless communications services. It was erected in 1973 and named for local notable Adolph Sutro.

The NAMES Project (closed - now located in Atlanta, GA)

THIS ATTRACTION IS NOW LOCATED IN ATLANTA, GA.

The NAMES Project is a quilt designed to cure the deadly disease AIDs which has done so much to decimate San Francisco's population.

Vulcan Street Steps

The Vulcan Street Steps in San Francisco provide views of the Mission District. The steps pass terraced cottage gardens with overgrown acanthus to the top of Levant Street.