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Features

FEATURES

Located in the heart of the City’s downtown cultural district, Yerba Buena Gardens the perfect place to play, dine, shop or just relax. You can embrace your every mood, celebrate diversity, and find green relief while discovering unique features, renowned museums, cafes, memorials and theaters—all cradled by landscaped lawns, public art, and award-winning architecture.

 

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial


The vision of peace and international unity is enshrined in this memorial featuring a majestic waterfall and shimmering glass panels inscribed with Dr. King’s inspiring words, poems and images from the civil rights movement. Artist and sculptor, Houston Conwill, created this memorial in collaboration with poet Estella Conwill Majoza and architect Joseph De Pace.

Visitor Information

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
750 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
415.651.3684

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Yerba Buena Center for the Arts


Yerba Buena Center for the Arts was founded in 1993 out of the need for an accessible, high-profile San Francisco venue devoted to contemporary visual art, performance, and film/video representing diverse cultural and artistic perspectives.

Visitor Information

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
701 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
415.978.2700

Website

Event Calendar

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LeRoy King Carousel at Children’s Creativity Museum


A historic treasure built in 1906 by renowned craftsman Charles Looff, the LeRoy King Carousel is fully restored and once again provides classic rides for all ages. It’s open every day and is only $3 to ride with a paid museum admission.

Visitor Information

LeRoy King Carousel
221 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
415.820.3320

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Children’s Creativity Museum


The Children’s Creativity Museum is a community-based art and technology museum serving youth and families in the Bay Area and beyond. With a mission to foster creativity in young people, the museum provides high quality, interactive experiences using art, media and technology tools to ignite the imagination and inspire lifelong learning.

Visitor Information

Children’s Creativity Museum
221 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
415.820.3320

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Ice Skating + Bowling Center


The Yerba Buena Ice Skating + Bowling Center features year round ice skating 7 days a week with public sessions, skating school, and youth/adult hockey. It also has a full service Pro Shop with cool gear and authentic skatewear. With 12 lanes and the Saturday dance club Ultra Bowl, the Bowling Center is great fun for small groups to Bowling Leagues.

Visitor Information

Ice Skating + Bowling Center
750 Folsom Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
415.820.3532

Website

Bowl Calendar

Skate Calendar

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SOMACC


South of Market Child Care | SOMACC is Yerba Buena Garden’s child development center that offers full-time infant and toddler care for children ages 3 months to 3 years and also Reggio Emilia-inspired preschool care for children ages 3 to 5 years.

Visitor Information

SOMACC | Child Development Center
790 Folsom Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
415.820.3500

Website

Event Calendar

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What else is at Yerba Buena Gardens?

Gardens | Yerba Buena Gardens

Gardens

Area Attractions | Yerba Buena Gardens

Attractions

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Public Art

Food + Dining | Yerba Buena Gardens

Dining

Gardens Festival | Yerba Buena Gardens

Festival