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Joseph L Alioto Performing Arts Piazza

355 McAllister St

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About this place

Joseph L. Alioto Performing Arts Piazza forms the open central plaza of San Francisco’s Civic Center, surrounded by major government and cultural institutions and classical civic architecture.

Size
4.53 acres

Highlights

  • Civic Center settingThe plaza provides open public space among City Hall, cultural institutions, and other civic buildings.
  • Historic civic landscapeThe plaza sits within the Civic Center National Historic Landmark district.

Context from Civic Center Plaza (Joseph Alioto Piazza) — SF Recreation and Parks · Reviewed

Location

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What is listed here

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Playgrounds and kids

  • Children's Play Area

Visitor services

  • Restrooms

Getting here by transit

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Muni bus

  • Larkin St & Grove StLess than 0.1 mile away
    • 19
  • Mcallister St & Larkin StLess than 0.1 mile away
    • 5
  • Larkin St & Mcallister StLess than 0.1 mile away
    • 19

Muni rail and streetcar

  • Market St & Larkin St0.2 miles away
    • F
  • Market St & 9th St0.2 miles away
    • F
  • Market St & 8th St0.2 miles away
    • F

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Official services

Programs and reservations

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Official information and coverage

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Tenderloin · Civic Plaza or Square

0.2 miles away

Source details

This destination combines records published by the City of San Francisco into resident-facing information. Technical identifiers are included for verification.

Contributing San Francisco records

  • Joseph L Alioto Performing Arts Piazza — property ID 118

Amenity evidence

  • Children's Play Area — Listed in source data; exact quantity not verified
  • Restrooms — Listed in source data; exact quantity not verified

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