Civic Plaza or Square
Palace of Fine Arts
3601 Lyon St
The Palace of Fine Arts rotunda and lagoon.
About this place
The Palace of Fine Arts is a monumental classical-style structure and lagoon landscape that has become one of San Francisco's best-known civic landmarks.
Highlights
- Exposition landmarkIts monumental rotunda and colonnades preserve the architectural memory of San Francisco's 1915 world's fair.
History
The Palace was originally built for the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition.
Context from Palace of Fine Arts — SF Recreation and Parks · Reviewed
Location
What is listed here
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Recreation facilities
- Arts/Activity Center
- Indoor Recreation Area
Gardens and nature
- Ornamental Garden
Arts and culture
- Performance Space
Visitor services
- Parking
- Restrooms
Getting here by transit
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Muni bus
- Mason St - Yacht/Girard0.1 miles away
- 30
- Broderick St & Beach St0.2 miles away
- 30
- Richardson Ave & Francisco St0.2 miles away
- 28
- 91
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Official services
Programs and reservations
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- Classes, camps, and recreation programs — official San Francisco Recreation and Parks website
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Official information and coverage
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Explore nearby
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Yacht Harbor and Marina Green
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0.5 miles away
Moscone Rec Center
Marina · Neighborhood Park or Playground
0.8 miles away
Presidio Wall Playground
Presidio, Presidio Heights · Neighborhood Park or Playground
0.9 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
- Palace of Fine Arts — property ID 111
Amenity evidence
- Performance Space — Listed in source data; exact quantity not verified
- Ornamental Garden — Listed in source data; exact quantity not verified
- Arts/Activity Center — Listed in source data; exact quantity not verified
- Indoor Recreation Area — Listed in source data; exact quantity not verified
- Parking — Listed without a quantity
- Restrooms — Listed in source data; exact quantity not verified
DataSF datasets
- Recreation and Parks Properties
City and County of San Francisco via DataSF · Retrieved · License: PDDL-1.0
- Recreation and Parks Facilities
City and County of San Francisco via DataSF · Retrieved · License: PDDL-1.0
- Functional Areas maintained by Recreation and Parks Department
City and County of San Francisco via DataSF · Retrieved · License: PDDL-1.0
Reviewed official pages
- View official Parks information — reviewed