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Washington Square

600 Columbus Ave

Illustration of a landscaped hillside park with a curving path, trees, benches, and bay water under coastal fog.

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About this place

Washington Square is a historic North Beach lawn and gathering place bordered by neighborhood cafés, restaurants, and Saints Peter and Paul Church.

Established
1847

History

Established in 1847, Washington Square is among San Francisco’s earliest parks and has long served as a neighborhood gathering place.

Context from Washington Square — San Francisco 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

  • Columbus Ave & Union StLess than 0.1 mile away
    • 8
    • 8BX
    • 30
    • 91
  • Union St & Columbus AveLess than 0.1 mile away
    • 39
    • 45
  • Stockton St & Union StLess than 0.1 mile away
    • 39

Muni rail and streetcar

  • Mason St & Filbert St0.1 miles away
    • PM
  • Mason St & Union St0.1 miles away
    • PM
  • Mason St & Greenwich St0.2 miles away
    • PM

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Official services

Programs and reservations

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Official information and coverage

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About this page’s coverage

Based on City of San Francisco open data

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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

  • Washington Square — property ID 147

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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