Chinatown
Ross Alley, Grant Avenue shops, Old St. Mary's and Portsmouth Square
Chinatown has 7 places on the map. It runs along Grant Avenue and Kearny Street from California Street north toward Broadway.
Grant Avenue has The Wok Shop at 718 and Red Blossom Tea Company at 831. The Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory is a block over at 56 Ross Alley.
Old St. Mary's Cathedral stands at 660 California Street and Portsmouth Square is a short walk north. The Chinese Culture Center is at 750 Kearny Street, and Mister Jiu's is at 28 Waverly Place.
What to see
Walk Grant Avenue for the shops and turn into Ross Alley for the fortune cookie factory. Old St. Mary's and Portsmouth Square bracket the district.
Where to eat and drink
Mister Jiu's at 28 Waverly Place is the restaurant on this list. Red Blossom on Grant Avenue is the place for tea.
Good to know
Rec and Park is renovating Portsmouth Square, so check its project page before planning around the park.
Nearby neighbourhoods
Nob Hill and Russian Hill Cable Car Museum and Grace Cathedral 
Financial District and Embarcadero Ferry Building, the Exploratorium, Embarcadero Center, Tadich Grill 
North Beach City Lights, Caffe Trieste, Coit Tower, comedy and live music on Columbus Avenue 
Union Square Cable car turntable, Gump's, John's Grill, the Geary Theater The best of Chinatown
Things to do in Chinatown
What's on in Chinatown
Local events in the next 30 days, read from the ward, park and organiser pages each one links to.
Chinatown Family Associations, Tongs and Gangs Activities
Thu 12 Nov · Chinatown Family Associations, Tongs and Gangs
A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from Chinatown Family Associations, Tongs and Gangs.
11:00 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours
Boom & Bust Activities
Sat 14 Nov · San Francisco, Boom & Bust
A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from San Francisco, Boom & Bust.
14:00 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours
Chinatown Family Associations, Tongs and Gangs Activities
Mon 16 Nov · Chinatown Family Associations, Tongs and Gangs
A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from Chinatown Family Associations, Tongs and Gangs.
10:00 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours
Film: The Bishop's Wife Theatre and shows
Wed 18 Nov · Chinatown/Him Mark Lai Branch Library
Film listed by San Francisco Public Library at its Chinatown/Him Mark Lai Branch location on 2026-11-18, 13:00 to 16:00.
13:00 to 16:00 · Map · Source: San Francisco Public Library
Boom & Bust Activities
Sat 21 Nov · San Francisco, Boom & Bust
A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from San Francisco, Boom & Bust.
14:00 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours
Chinatown Family Associations, Tongs and Gangs Activities
Sat 21 Nov · Chinatown Family Associations, Tongs and Gangs
A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from Chinatown Family Associations, Tongs and Gangs.
11:00 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours
Boom & Bust Activities
Sat 28 Nov · San Francisco, Boom & Bust
A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from San Francisco, Boom & Bust.
14:00 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours
Chinatown Family Associations, Tongs and Gangs Activities
Mon 30 Nov · Chinatown Family Associations, Tongs and Gangs
A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from Chinatown Family Associations, Tongs and Gangs.
14:00 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours
Boom & Bust Activities
Sat 5 Dec · San Francisco, Boom & Bust
A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from San Francisco, Boom & Bust.
14:00 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours
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Boom & Bust Activities
Sat 12 Dec · San Francisco, Boom & Bust
A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from San Francisco, Boom & Bust.
14:00 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours
Stay in Chinatown
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