An old-fashioned ice cream parlor scooping at Union and Hyde since 1948, right on the Hyde Street cable car line.
Opening Hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12 pm–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm–10 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm–10 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm–10 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm–10 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm–10 pm |
From the venue’s own page, checked October 10, 2026. Holiday hours and one-off closures can differ.
Getting There
- MHyde St & Union StPowell–Hyde cable car · 17 m, about 1 min walk
- MMason St & Union StPowell–Mason cable car · 0.4 mi, about 9 min walk
- BMontgomery Street BART1.2 mi, about 30 min walk
Transit directions, including buses
Nearest Muni Metro, streetcar and cable car stops and BART stations, from SFMTA and BART published stop data. Distances are straight-line, and walking times are our estimate. Buses aren’t listed here.
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Mentioned in Our Guides
Cite this page: Project SF, “Swensen’s Ice Cream”, projectsf.com/listings/swensens-ice-cream/ (updated ).