Sports & Outdoors
Yerba Buena Gardens
No admission feeA downtown San Francisco park of lawns, gardens, public art, and family play areas across three city blocks.
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Museums
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Downtown San Francisco contemporary arts center presenting visual art, dance, film, and performance from local and global artists.
701 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 · San Francisco, CA
About Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts is a contemporary arts center in downtown San Francisco, located in Yerba Buena Gardens. It presents visual art, performance, dance, and film that highlight both international artists and the Bay Area's diverse communities. Its galleries and forum occupy a building designed by Fumihiko Maki, and a separate theater building was designed by James Stewart Polshek and Todd Schliemann. The center runs exhibitions and a regular calendar of films, workshops, and live programs throughout the year.
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