San Francisco’s Civic Center neighborhood is centered between Franklin, Market, Leavenworth and Turk streets, with a large portion of the neighborhood’s businesses and government offices along Van Ness Avenue. Civic Center includes City Hall, Civic Center Plaza, Fulton Plaza, UN Plaza, and cultural institutions such as the Asian Art Museum, Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, Davies Symphony Hall and Orpheum Theatre, among others.
Leashed dogs are allowed throughout Civic Center, except at the Heart of the City Farmers’ Market. Off-leash dogs are allowed at the UN Plaza Dog Park; all dog waste must be promptly picked up and disposed of in a garbage receptacle. ADA service animals are allowed everywhere in Civic Center.
The City’s temperature can change drastically when the fog rolls in or out, so layers are always a great option. See today’s weather here.
We suggest visiting the SFMTA site for the latest information on street closures due to events, roadwork or building construction.
Dispatch for Services: 7 days a week, 7 am to 7 pm; call: (415) 781-4700. You can also email us at: dispatch@sfciviccenter.org.
There are two large city-owned garages (Performing Arts Garage and Civic Center Garage) and many private ones in the area. Civic Center CBD staffs the elevator access area at the entrance of Civic Center Garage on McAllister Street, Tuesday through Saturday, 6 to 11 pm. There is bike parking at the Civic Center Garage as well as at the Civic Center BART station.
If you’re interested in getting married at City Hall, visit the Office of the County Clerk page of the City site for more information.
Thursday, June 4, 2026 – blue/yellow – in recognition of National Day of Sweden
Friday, June 5, 2026 – orange – in recognition of Gun Violence Prevention Day
Saturday, June 6, 2026 – purple – in recognition of National Naloxone (Narcan) Awareness Day
Monday, June 8, 2026 – green/red/yellow – in recognition of National Day of Portugal
Thursday, June 11, 2026 – red/white/blue – in recognition of National Day of United Kingdom
Friday, June 12, 2026 – blue/red/white/yellow – in recognition of The Philippines
Monday, June 15, 2026 – purple – in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Friday, June 19, 2026 – red/black/green – in recognition of Juneteenth
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 –red/white/light blue – in recognition of National Day of Luxembourg
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 –red/white – in recognition of National Day of Canada
Friday, June 26, 2026 – light blue/pink/white – in recognition of The Trans March – a San Francisco Pride Weekend Celebration
Saturday, June 27, 2026 – dark orange/light orange/white/pink/dark pink- in recognition of The Dyke March – a San Francisco Pride Weekend Celebration
Sunday, June 28, 2026 – rainbow – in recognition of The San Francisco Pride Parade
Monday, June 29, 2026 – purple – in recognition of Migraine and Headache Awareness Month
You can find the latest information on City Hall’s color schedule on the City Hall Lighting Calendar via the SFGov site, scroll down to “Lighting schedule.”
There is an extensive array of cafes, coffee shops and restaurants from casual fare to fine dining, visit the shopping & dining portion of the Activities & Events page to find a specific place to grab a bite.
Anytime is a good time to visit! Museums, government buildings and cultural institutions are open year round. Outdoor events hosted by the Civic Center Community Benefit District and partnering organizations tend to occur in Summer, Fall and the holiday season; see our events calendar for more of what’s happening soon.
MUNI bus lines serving Civic Center include Bus Numbers: 5-Fulton, 21-Hayes, 31-Balboa, 47-Van Ness, and 49-Van Ness/Mission.
The MUNI Metro Subway includes all lines (J, K, L, M, N) serving both the Civic Center and Van Ness Stations. For up-to-date route and schedule information contact MUNI at (415) 701-2311 or dial 311 within San Francisco.
BART lines serve the nearby “Civic Center” station at Market and Eighth Streets. For schedule information please contact BART at (415) 989-2278.
North Bay: The Civic Center area is also served by Golden Gate Transit (415) 455-2000
South Bay: Sam Trans (800 660-4287) runs many buses from the South Bay. Cal Train riders may call 800-660-4287 for service information.
East Bay: From the East Bay riders can take AC Transit (dial 511 anywhere in the Bay Area) to the Transbay Terminal, on Mission Street between First and Fremont Streets, and transfer to MUNI lines such as the No. 5 Bus.
See more on our Directions, Parking & Transit page.
