FAQs
Yerba Buena Gardens is located downtown in San Francisco between Third and Fourth streets and Mission and Folsom streets.
The street address is:
750 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Yerba Buena Gardens is a public park with rolling gardens, art, dining, ice skating and bowling, and nearby shopping.
There will be guided Walking Tours this Fall, please see details.
Admission to Yerba Buena Gardens is free.
Yerba Buena Gardens is open daily from 6:00 AM–10:00 PM
Take SFMTA to the new Yerba Buena / Moscone station. Or take BART to either Powell or Montgomery station.
The Caltrain Station at Fourth and Townsend is served directly by MUNI’s 30 Stockton, with stops on Third Street at Howard and at Mission. Yerba Buena Gardens is also convenient to Golden Gate Transit, SamTrans and AC Transit downtown bus routes.
The Yerba Buena Gardens Management Office is located on the second level, just across from the Metreon and adjacent to the Howard Street pedestrian bridge.
The street address is:
750 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Yes, we welcome dogs in most areas at Yerba Buena Gardens. We also welcome ADA-qualified service animals.
The Yerba Buena Barklet is at the corner of Folsom and 3rd Street. Of course, walking your pet almost anywhere in our great city is a tail-wagging treat.
Check out our full dog policy here.
Yerba Buena Arts and Events is the non-profit 501(c)3 organization that curates and manages all rentals and public art functions at YBG. To learn more about locations, pricing, availability and arrangement details, please contact us or call 415.543.1718.
You may take as many snapshots as you wish. However, commercial photo shoots and any photography that involves a tripod, lighting, models, or extra crew requires a photo shoot permit. In order to obtain a permit, proof of insurance is required. Learn more about Permits + Fees at our Plan an Event page.
Any item found at Yerba Buena Gardens is logged and stored in the security office which is located in the Yerba Buena Gardens Management Office. If you have lost or found an item and would like to report or inquire about it, please contact us or call 415-651-3684.
Yerba Buena Gardens is owned by the City and County of San Francisco's Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure. The Gardens are managed by the Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy.
The walks and sidewalks are all accessible and our respective entities on campus operate facilities that are ADA compliant.