Landmark

16th Avenue Tiled Steps

Address

Moraga St. between 15th & 16th Ave., San Francisco CA

Source: 16thavenuetiledsteps.com, checked 12 Nov 2026.

Mosaic tiles on the risers of the 16th Avenue Tiled Steps in the Sunset — Photo: Ed Bierman / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

A 163-step stairway on Moraga Street between 15th and 16th Avenues, covered in a mosaic with a sea to stars theme. Neighbours started the project in 2003 and artists Aileen Barr and Colette Crutcher designed the 163 panels.

Time needed 30 minutes

Best time Daytime

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Nearby

Grandview Park Viewpoint · 2 min walk Hilltop park in the Sunset with views from downtown and Golden Gate Park to Point Reyes and Lake Merced. 15th Avenue Steps Viewpoint · 5 min walk Stairway at 15th Avenue and Kirkham with native oaks on a steep hillside. Golden Gate Heights Park Park · 10 min walk Neighbourhood park at 12th Avenue and Rockridge with a playground, tennis court and a remnant sand dune with ocean views. San Francisco Botanical Garden Park · 16 min walk A 55-acre garden in Golden Gate Park with more than 8,000 kinds of plants. Golden Gate Bandshell Landmark · 20 min walk Open-air bandshell on the Music Concourse, the oldest structure there, built for the 1894 World's Fair. Japanese Tea Garden Park · 20 min walk Garden of Japanese maples, pines, azaleas and cherry trees in Golden Gate Park, described by the Gardens of Golden Gate Park as the oldest operating...

Around Sunset and Ocean Beach

Ocean Beach, Fort Funston, Sunset Dunes, the zoo, Stern Grove and the tiled steps

Sunset and Ocean Beach has 13 places on the map. It runs from the Golden Gate Heights hills down to Ocean Beach, Sunset Dunes, the zoo and Fort Funston, with Lake Merced at the southwest corner.

Sunset and Ocean Beach has 13 places on the Roam San Francisco map: 7 parks and gardens, 2 viewpoints, 1 beach, 1 landmark, 1 restaurant and 1 cafe. Read the Sunset and Ocean Beach guide.

Stern Grove Park · 2.3 km away
Pine Lake Park Park · 2.5 km away
Andytown Coffee Roasters Cafe · 2.5 km away
Outerlands Food · 2.8 km away
Ocean Beach Beach · 3.2 km away
San Francisco Zoo & Gardens Park · 3.6 km away
Sunset Dunes Park · 3.7 km away
Lake Merced Park · 3.8 km away

Good to know

What is the address of 16th Avenue Tiled Steps?: Moraga St. between 15th & 16th Ave., San Francisco CA.
How long do you need at 16th Avenue Tiled Steps?: Plan for 30 minutes.
When is the best time to visit 16th Avenue Tiled Steps?: Daytime.

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