Park

Portsmouth Square

Chinatown, San Francisco

Public square in Chinatown that San Francisco Recreation and Parks is renovating under the 2020 Health and Recovery Bond.

Time needed 30 minutes

Best time Morning

Free

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Rec and Park's project page has the current status of the work.

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What's on near Portsmouth Square

Smaller local events at and near Portsmouth Square

Chinatown Family Associations, Tongs and Gangs Activities
Thu 12 Nov · Chinatown Family Associations, Tongs and Gangs, San Francisco
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
1850’s San Francisco: Paris Of The Pacific Activities
Thu 12 Nov · 1850’s San Francisco: Paris Of The Pacific
A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from 1850’s San Francisco: Paris Of The Pacific.
11:00 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours
1840s San Francisco and the Astonishing Legacy of America’s First Black Millionaire.”” Activities
Thu 12 Nov · 1840s San Francisco and the Astonishing Legacy of America’s “First Black Millionaire.”
A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from 1840s San Francisco and the Astonishing Legacy of America’s “First Black Millionaire.”.
11:00 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours
Gold Rush City Activities
13 Nov to 20 Dec · Gold Rush City, San Francisco
A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from Gold Rush City.
from 13:30 · 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

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Nearby

Red Blossom Tea Company Shopping · 1 min walk Tea and teaware shop on Grant Avenue, in business since 1985 according to its site. Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco Museum · 1 min walk Arts and culture nonprofit with exhibitions and events, on the third floor at 750 Kearny Street. The Wok Shop Shopping · 2 min walk Kitchenware shop at 718 Grant Avenue selling woks, cleavers, steamers and tableware. Mister Jiu's Food · 2 min walk Modern Chinese restaurant at 28 Waverly Place with an upstairs lounge. Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory Food · 2 min walk Small fortune cookie factory at 56 Ross Alley with a visit page and photo galleries on its own site. Old St. Mary's Cathedral Church · 3 min walk Catholic church on California Street run by the Paulist Fathers, also home to a Chinese Mission.

Around 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.

Chinatown has 6 places on the Roam San Francisco map: 2 restaurants, 2 shops, 1 museum and 1 park or garden. Read the Chinatown guide.

Good to know

How long do you need at Portsmouth Square?: Plan for 30 minutes.
When is the best time to visit Portsmouth Square?: Morning.

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