Yerba Buena Gardens

Why go

Yerba Buena Gardens is defined by the form, materials, and setting of Yerba Buena Gardens. Another layer comes from the sightlines that connect Yerba Buena Gardens with its surroundings. Plan Yerba Buena Gardens by remembering to confirm public access to Yerba Buena Gardens and local conditions. After Yerba Buena Gardens, choose a geographic companion near Yerba Buena Gardens; this keeps Yerba Buena Gardens geographically coherent and avoids forcing Yerba Buena Gardens into an unrelated crossing.

What to look for

• Look closely at the form, materials, and setting of Yerba Buena Gardens.
• Notice the sightlines that connect Yerba Buena Gardens with its surroundings.

The full story

Yerba Buena was the name of the town in the Mexican territory of Alta California that became the city of San Francisco, California, after it was claimed by the United States in 1846. Located in the Gardens proper are the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, a contemporary arts center in the North block, and the Children's Creativity Museum (Zeum), a children's media and technology museum in the South block. An ice skating rink, a bowling alley, and a restored 1905 carousel originally located at Playland-at-the-Beach can also be found in the South block. Eateries within the gardens include the B Restaurant and Grill and the Samovar Tea Lounge on the North block's terrace, Mo's Grill on the South block's upper walkway, and a snack shop by the carousel. Nearby museums include: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Contemporary Jewish Museum, Museum of the African Diaspora, Children's Creativity Museum (Zeum), and Cartoon Art Museum. Other exhibiting institutions nearby include SF Planning and Urban Research Association and California Historical Society.

Useful to know

• For Yerba Buena Gardens, confirm public access to Yerba Buena Gardens and local conditions.
• Pair Yerba Buena Gardens with a geographic companion near Yerba Buena Gardens when the route and opening conditions align.

Your next visit

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