Accessible San Francisco: Step-Free Facts by Venue

California Academy of Sciences

Wheelchair access confirmed on the venue's own page

• The entrance at 55 Music Concourse Dr. is fully wheelchair accessible. Guests can enter at street level or by elevator from the underground parking garage.
• ADA-compliant ramps and alternate entrances lead to all exhibits, including the rainforest and planetarium.
• All elevators have auditory signals.
• Accessible restrooms are on every floor.
• Accessible parking is on level B1 of the Music Concourse Garage.
• Manual wheelchairs can be borrowed free in the lobby for a photo ID.

Could Not Confirm: A step-free route from the nearest Muni stop.

Source: Academy accessibility page, read November 3, 2026. Details can change; call the venue to be sure.

Exploratorium

Wheelchair access confirmed on the venue's own page

• All spaces are navigable with a wheelchair or other mobility device, and all public entries and exits have automatic door openers.
• An elevator reaches the Fisher Bay Observatory Gallery on the second floor, and a wheelchair lift serves the Kanbar Forum.
• A limited number of wheelchairs can be borrowed free at the Information Desk for an ID deposit.
• Single-stall bathrooms are in the Crossroads and Moore Gallery 4.
• Only the first room of the Tactile Dome is wheelchair accessible; the full Tactile Dome needs crawling, climbing and sliding.
• Disabled-person parking is nearby, there is a loading zone on the Embarcadero just south of the museum, and placard holders park free on the street.

Could Not Confirm: The exact number of accessible parking spaces.

Source: Exploratorium accessibility page, read November 3, 2026. Details can change; call the venue to be sure.

SFMOMA

Wheelchair access confirmed on the venue's own page

• The entrance and floors are accessible to visitors using wheeled devices. An accessible drop-off entrance on Third Street has push-button doors.
• Elevators on Floor 1 go to ticketing and the Floor 2 galleries. A second elevator in Schwab Hall stops at every gallery level (Floors 2 to 7).
• Manual wheelchairs, gallery stools and canes can be borrowed free at Coat Check on Floor 1 for an ID.
• Single-stall restrooms are on Floors 2 and 4, and changing tables are on every floor.
• The museum garage at 147 Minna Street has nine handicap spaces.

Could Not Confirm: Whether the restrooms are labelled accessible (the page says single-stall, not accessible).

Source: SFMOMA accessibility page, read November 3, 2026. Details can change; call the venue to be sure.

Asian Art Museum

Wheelchair access confirmed on the venue's own page

• All entrances are accessible to people using wheeled devices and those who prefer to avoid stairs.
• All levels of the museum are reached by elevator.
• Wheelchairs are at the information desk, first come, first served.
• Wheelchair-accessible restrooms with changing tables are on every level, and two universal restrooms are behind the cafe on the ground floor.
• An accessible parking spot is on Larkin Street.

Could Not Confirm: The number of elevators.

Source: Asian Art Museum accessibility page, read November 3, 2026. Details can change; call the venue to be sure.

Oracle Park

Wheelchair access confirmed on the venue's own page

• All four main entrances have an elevator or a ramp. Elevators at Willie Mays Plaza and 2nd & King reach all levels; the Lefty O'Doul and Seals Plaza elevators reach the Promenade Level only.
• All restrooms are fully accessible, and accessible seating is on all seating levels.
• A free Accessibility Shuttle runs between Lot A / Pier 48 and the ballpark (the page lists the hours as three hours before game time to 45 minutes after the last out).
• Wheelchairs can be stored free at Guest Services behind home plate on the Promenade Level.
• The Giants state that the trains, buses and ferries serving the park are accessible. Accessible parking needs a SpotHero reservation.

Could Not Confirm: Whether the shuttle runs for non-baseball events (the page says many services apply to most non-baseball events).

Source: Oracle Park accessible services page, read November 3, 2026. Details can change; call the venue to be sure.

Chase Center

Wheelchair access confirmed on the venue's own page

• All entrances are wheelchair accessible. The East and West main entrances each have a Guest with Disabilities security lane.
• Several guest elevators reach every level, and all public restrooms have accessible facilities.
• Accessible parking passes are sold at the 150 Warriors Way Garage, first come, first served. The accessible drop-off is on 16th Street near Terry A. Francois Blvd.
• Accessible seating is sold through Ticketmaster, and companion seats can be bought with it.

Could Not Confirm: Whether the Muni T Third stop to the arena entrance is step-free for every event (the T Third itself is accessible, per SFMTA).

Source: Chase Center accessible services page, read November 3, 2026. Details can change; call the venue to be sure.

War Memorial Opera House

Wheelchair access confirmed on the venue's own page

• Wheelchair-accessible entrances are on Van Ness Avenue, Grove Street (south) and the Courtyard (north).
• Two passenger elevators in the main lobby serve every floor except the Balcony (5th floor).
• Wheelchair seating is in the Orchestra, Mezzanine and Dress Circle. Aisle seats with lifting armrests are in the Orchestra, Dress Circle and Grand Tier.
• Accessible restrooms are in the lobbies on all levels except the Orchestra and Balcony.
• The War Memorial does not provide wheelchairs.

Could Not Confirm: Wheelchair access to the Balcony (5th floor).

Source: War Memorial accessibility page, read November 3, 2026. Details can change; call the venue to be sure.

Davies Symphony Hall

Wheelchair access confirmed on the venue's own page

• The hall is wheelchair accessible from the Box Office entrance on Grove Street, between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street.
• Passenger elevators in the Grove Street and Van Ness Avenue lobbies reach the Orchestra, First Tier and Second Tier. Another elevator reaches the Loge.
• Wheelchair seating is in the Orchestra, Terrace, Loge and Second Tier. Accessible restrooms are in the Grove Street Lobby.
• The War Memorial does not provide wheelchairs; the Davies House Manager (415-503-5325) can explain ushering for wheelchair users.

Could Not Confirm: Accessible parking.

Source: War Memorial accessibility page, read November 3, 2026. Details can change; call the venue to be sure.

de Young Museum

Wheelchair access confirmed on the venue's own page

• The museum is wheelchair accessible by ramp or level ground, and all doors are accessible. Push buttons are at the museum entrance.
• Wheelchairs (standard and wide) can be borrowed at the admissions desk for a photo ID and cannot be reserved. Motorized scooters are welcome.
• The museum has accessible bathrooms and changing tables.
• Cars can drop visitors off in front of the museum via Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive. Paid parking is in the Music Concourse Garage, which the museum does not operate and which gives no ADA discount.
• Visitors with disabilities receive free general admission, plus one guest. The museum asks for ticket requests at least 2 weeks ahead at access@famsf.org.

Could Not Confirm: Elevator locations and counts (the page does not describe them).

Source: Museum accessibility page (famsf.org), read November 3, 2026. Details can change; call the venue to be sure.

Legion of Honor

Wheelchair access confirmed on the venue's own page

• The museum is wheelchair accessible by ramp or level ground, and all doors are accessible. There are no push buttons; an intercom at the north entrance calls a security guard for help.
• Wheelchairs (standard and wide) can be borrowed at the admissions desk for a photo ID and cannot be reserved. Motorized scooters are welcome.
• The museum has accessible bathrooms; the changing table is in the women's restroom on the lower level.
• Designated blue zone parking for placard holders is north and east of the museum.
• Visitors with disabilities receive free general admission, plus one guest. The museum asks for ticket requests at least 2 weeks ahead at access@famsf.org.

Could Not Confirm: Elevator locations and counts (the page does not describe them).

Source: Museum accessibility page (famsf.org), read November 3, 2026. Details can change; call the venue to be sure.

San Francisco Zoo & Gardens

Partly confirmed: some access services are stated, step-free access is not

• Wheelchair and stroller rentals are at the Friend and Taube Family Entry Village.
• Guests with disabilities get the San Francisco resident admission rate.
• A sensory guide and a free sensory bag (checkout at the Membership Office) are part of the Neurodiversity Program.

Could Not Confirm: Step-free entrances and paths; Terrain and slopes; Accessible parking and restrooms.

Source: Zoo plan-your-visit page, read November 3, 2026. Details can change; call the venue to be sure.

Ferry Building Marketplace

Could Not Confirm: no step-free facts read

Could Not Confirm: Everything: the venue's accessibility page covers its website only, with no step-free details for the building.

Source: Ferry Building Marketplace accessibility statement, read November 3, 2026. Details can change; call the venue to be sure.

Japanese Tea Garden

Could Not Confirm: no step-free facts read

Could Not Confirm: Everything: the garden's site states no step-free or path details on the pages we read.

Source: Japanese Tea Garden site, read November 3, 2026. Details can change; call the venue to be sure.