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Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco, CA

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Yerba Buena Gardens

A downtown San Francisco park of lawns, gardens, public art, and family play areas across three city blocks.

750 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 · San Francisco, CA

About Yerba Buena Gardens

Yerba Buena Gardens occupies three city blocks in the South of Market area of downtown San Francisco. Visitors can wander the lawns and themed gardens, look at public art, and let children play at the Fun Zone. The campus also includes an indoor ice arena with year-round skating, a bowling center, a carousel, a children's creativity museum, and the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. The Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy runs the property for the City and County of San Francisco. Entry to the grounds is free, while individual facilities charge their own fees.

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