This green space in the middle of downtown has a children’s garden, a playground, a vintage carousel and lawns for picnics. The free festival season brings family shows and music, and several museums are a short walk away.
Opening Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
Public restrooms open daily 9am-5pm.
From the venue’s own page, checked October 10, 2026. Holiday hours and one-off closures can differ.
Getting There
- MYerba Buena/Moscone Station SouthboundMuni Metro T · 0.1 mi, about 3 min walk
- MMarket St & 4th StF Market & Wharves streetcar · 0.3 mi, about 6 min walk
- BPowell Street BART0.3 mi, about 8 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.
More in SoMa
Coming up Nearby
- Joe Bataan at Yerba Buena Gardens Sat, Oct 17 · Yerba Buena Gardens
- Family Studio: Spiders at SFMOMA Sun, Oct 18 · SFMOMA, Koret Education Center (Floor 2)
- In Their Name: Día de Los Muertos Opening at SOMArts Fri, Oct 23 · SOMArts Cultural Center
Places in the Neighborhood
- South Park Parks & Playgrounds
- Asian Art Museum Museums
- Berggruen Gallery Art Galleries
- Children’s Creativity Museum Museums
- SFMOMA Museums
- Sightglass Coffee Coffee Shops
5 upcoming events here on our calendar. This page updates itself as we add events.
Coming up Here
Joe Bataan at Yerba Buena Gardens
Sat · 2 pm · Yerba Buena Gardens
SoMaFree
Afro-Filipino Jazz Project at Yerba Buena Gardens
Sat · 2 pm · Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
SoMaFree
Halloween Hoopla
Sat · 12 pm · Yerba Buena Gardens (Children's Garden)
SoMaFree (RSVP)
San Francisco Diwali Festival
Sun · 1 pm · Yerba Buena Gardens
SoMaFree
Bhangra & Beats Diwali Night Market
Fri · 4 pm · Yerba Buena Gardens & Jessie Square
SoMaFree (RSVP)
Getting There
- MYerba Buena/Moscone Station SouthboundMuni Metro T · 0.1 mi, about 3 min walk
- MMarket St & 4th StF Market & Wharves streetcar · 0.3 mi, about 6 min walk
- BPowell Street BART0.3 mi, about 8 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.
Mentioned in Our Guides
Cite this page: Project SF, “Yerba Buena Gardens”, projectsf.com/listings/yerba-buena-gardens/ (updated ).