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SF - Public Open Spaces
555 Mission Sculpture Garden is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

1. 555 Mission Sculpture Garden

6.7
555 Mission St (2nd St), San Francisco, CA
Sculpture Garden · SoMa · 5 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: Features Public Art "Human Sculptures"' by Jonathan Borofsky and "Moonrise Sculptures: March, October and December" by Ugo Rondinone

Time Signature - Public Art is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

2. Time Signature - Public Art

400 Howard St (1st Street), San Francisco, CA
Public Art · SoMa · 1 tip

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: This Sculpture by Richard Deutsch is located outside the Foundry III Building

Foundry Square II is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

3. Foundry Square II

405 Howard St (1st Street), San Francisco, CA
Public Art · 1 tip

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: "Untitled" by Joel Shapiro is public art located in the plaza of this building

Foundry Square 4 is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

4. Foundry Square 4

500 Howard St (1st Street), San Francisco, CA
Office · SoMa · 3 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: "Not Out of the Woods Yet" by Richard Deacon is a public art work located in front of this building

InterContinental San Francisco is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

5. InterContinental San Francisco

8.0
888 Howard St (at 5th St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel · SoMa · 124 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: The Intercontinental Hotel provides two POPOS (Privately Owned Public Open Spaces) on the fourth and sixth floors. They have various seating arrangements and landscaping, each with views of the City

CBS Interactive is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

6. CBS Interactive

235 2nd St (at Howard), San Francisco, CA
Office · SoMa · 24 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: The CBS Interactive building features a POPOS seating area and public artwork "Making the World Many" by Anish Kapoor inside the lobby.

JPMorgan Chase Building is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

7. JPMorgan Chase Building

560 Mission St (at Anthony St), San Francisco, CA
Structure · Financial District · 7 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: This POPOS features Public Art "Annular Eclipse" by George Rickey, in a pool of water, a large bamboo grove, and various forms of seating. It is served by a cafe.

Courtyard by Marriott San Francisco Downtown is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

8. Courtyard by Marriott San Francisco Downtown

5.7
299 2nd St, San Francisco, CA
Hotel · SoMa · 86 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: This POPOS features extensive landscaping with art attractions including "Globe" by Topher Delaney. Comfortable seating arrangements are located throughout the space, adjacent cafe in hotel.

101 Second Street Atrium is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

9. 101 Second Street Atrium

101 2nd St (Mission), San Francisco, CA
Coworking Space · SoMa · 3 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: This POPOS has a greenhouse, features large trees, windows, and art, including "Sumer #24" by Larry Bell. It has two levels of space and is served by a cafe.

199 Fremont is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

10. 199 Fremont

199 Fremont St (at Beale), San Francisco, CA
Office · SoMa · 1 tip

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: This POPOS has a large plaza space features extensive rock landscaping and artwork, with "Big Bertha" by Paul Kos. There are two adjoined areas, one of which has food service.

Empire Park is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

11. Empire Park

5.3
642 Commercial St, San Francisco, CA
Plaza · Chinatown · 5 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: This POPOS is an urban garden that features a water fountain and landscaping. Along Commercial in front of Empire park, there are many widened sidewalk spaces which have benches and landscaping.

100 California Street is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

12. 100 California Street

100 California St (Davis), San Francisco, CA
Structure · Financial District · 1 tip

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: This POPOS is a large plaza with planter boxes, along with smaller spaces along Davis Street and an Indoor terrarium located adjacent.

235 Pine is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

13. 235 Pine

235 Pine St, San Francisco, CA
Office · Financial District · 2 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: This office building has public art "Called to Rise" by Thomas Marsh, Qiliu Pan, hanging over the entrance.

120 Howard Street is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

14. 120 Howard Street

120 Howard St (Spear Street), San Francisco, CA
Pedestrian Plaza · Financial District · 1 tip

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: This POPOS space features plants along the entirety of the snippet and is served by an espresso cart.

One Kearny Rooftop is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

15. One Kearny Rooftop

7.1
1 Kearny St (Market and Geary), San Francisco, CA
Scenic Lookout · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 15 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: This rooftop terrace has extensive views of Market St. as well as rooftop architecture of nearby buildings. Landscaping and bench seating support this space.

KPMG Building is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

16. KPMG Building

55 2nd St (Market), San Francisco, CA
Structure · Financial District · 6 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: This large, indoor "park" inside the building has a wooden floor, tables and large comfortable leather chairs on a carpeted section. Features public art "Waterfall Series" by Joe Goode.

Millenium Tower Patio is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

17. Millenium Tower Patio

301 Mission St (at Beale St), San Francisco, CA
Structure · SoMa · 1 tip

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: This atrium features extensive artwork and is served by a bar/restaurant on the premises. It has various types of seating with tables, and high windows overhead.

77 Van Ness Ave is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

18. 77 Van Ness Ave

77 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA
Apartment or Condo · Civic Center · 1 tip

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: This POPOS space is in the front lobby of 77 Van Ness. It has tables and chairs and features public art sculpture "New Life" by Paul D. Gibson.

345 California Center is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

19. 345 California Center

345 California St (Sansome St), San Francisco, CA
Structure · Financial District · 2 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: POPOS has a bench and bamboo in planters and tables with seating, served by a cafe which has several tables in front, and no plants. The Building adjacent also has a rooftop garden at 343 Sansome.

Embarcadero Center Walkway is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

20. Embarcadero Center Walkway

Commercial Street (btw Justin Herman Plaza & Battery St), San Francisco, CA
Other Great Outdoors · Financial District · 3 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: Embarcadero 1, 2, and 3 is a pedestrian mall on ground floor and 2nd level, flanked by waterfalls. Fountains, foliage, art work, and bench seating found throughout.

One Rincon Center is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

21. One Rincon Center

6.1
101 Spear St (btw Mission and Howard), San Francisco, CA
Office · Financial District · 12 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: This POPOD is a large plaza space is found in the interior courtyard between Rincon Center 1 and Rincon Center 2. It features several art sculptures and different types of seating.

123 Mission is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

22. 123 Mission

123 Mission St (at Main St), San Francisco, CA
Office · Financial District · 1 tip

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: This POPOS is a large plaza features extensive landscaping and art. Separate seating areas characterize the area.

150 California St is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

23. 150 California St

150 California St (at Front St), San Francisco, CA
Office · Financial District · 4 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: This rooftop view terrace is located six stories above the street level. There is a large sculpture "Arbor Arch" by Ed Carpenter, and several types of seating. There are extensive views of the area.

600 California St is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

24. 600 California St

600 California St (Kearny), San Francisco, CA
Office · Chinatown · 3 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: A shady open space area with several art works in the form of sculptures and elevator doors. This is found on the northwest side of the building, up the stairs and is adjacent to another building.

Sky Terrace - Westfield Mall is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

25. Sky Terrace - Westfield Mall

5.8
845 Market St, San Francisco, CA
Scenic Lookout · SoMa · 8 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: This POPOS is an extensive 9th floor rooftop space looks onto the dome of the mall and has views westward and sunlight.

100 First Plaza is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

26. 100 First Plaza

100 1st St (at Mission St), San Francisco, CA
Business Center · SoMa · 1 tip

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: This POPOS features "Linear Fountain" by John Luebtow, a water wall sculpture of granite, glass on the sun terrace.

200 California Street (POPOS) is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

27. 200 California Street (POPOS)

200 California St (Front Street), San Francisco, CA
Structure · Financial District · 2 tips and reviews

Jeffrey G.Jeffrey G: This public sitting area in a pedestrian walkway was created in an extension of the sidewalk. It has a planting bed, and features the "Hawaiian", a figurative bronze sculpture. Open at all times. SPUR

49 Stevenson is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

28. 49 Stevenson

49 Stevenson St (Ecker Place), San Francisco, CA
Office · Financial District · 2 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: This POPOS is a pedestrian walkway has small fountains and art sculpture "Escalieta I" by Manuel Neriare. Plaza seating is available for patrons of Yank Sing restaurant only.

303 2nd Street Plaza is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

29. 303 2nd Street Plaza

6.6
303 2nd St, San Francisco, CA
Plaza · Rincon Hill · 4 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: Marathon Plaza is a large, triangular urban garden facing 2nd Street with a water feature, ample seating, and lush landscaping.

Corner Of Folsom And 2nd is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

30. Corner Of Folsom And 2nd

San Francisco, CA
Plaza · SoMa · 3 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: This is a large plaza with several seating areas. Art sculptures are featured along with diverse landscaping.

One Market Plaza is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

31. One Market Plaza

8.1
1 Market St (btw Steuart & Spear), San Francisco, CA
Office · Financial District · 6 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: This POPOS is located on Mission Street along the rear of the building. Some planters with benches.

71 Stevenson Urban Garden And Fountain is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

32. 71 Stevenson Urban Garden And Fountain

71 Stevenson St (at Jessie St), San Francisco, CA
Pedestrian Plaza · Financial District · 2 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: This POPOS features open space which connects Stevenson Street and Jessie Street, including planter boxes, a water fountain, and seating with table soutside the cafe.

14 Fremont St is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

33. 14 Fremont St

14 Fremont St, San Francisco, CA
Office · Financial District · 1 tip

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: This POPOS is a walkway between Fremont and 1st Street that opens into an interior plaza next to 50 Fremont Street.

456 Montgomery Street Plaza is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

34. 456 Montgomery Street Plaza

456 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA
Structure · Financial District · 3 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: This POPOS is a sunken plaza, landscaped with flowers and small water fountains. Escalators are provided.

Citigroup Center Atrium is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

35. Citigroup Center Atrium

7.0
1 Sansome St (at Sutter St), San Francisco, CA
Plaza · Financial District · 4 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: A POPOS built with marble, and covered with glass, this greenhouse provides ample seating and tables.

Trinity Plaza is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

36. Trinity Plaza

333 Bush St, San Francisco, CA
Plaza · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 2 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: This POPOS is an alley open at all times.

Spear Street Plaza is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

37. Spear Street Plaza

160 Spear St (Howard Street), San Francisco, CA
Plaza · Financial District · 4 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: This POPOS is well a landscaped walkway with seating and tables. Features sculpture "Tau" by Roger Berry.

560 Mission St Plaza is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

38. 560 Mission St Plaza

560 Mission St (btwn Anthony St & Ecker Plaza), San Francisco, CA
Plaza · Financial District · 2 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: This POPOS is an urban garden include a water feature combined with a tall art piece. Seating available on the ledges of a raised water feature.

201 Spear Street Courtyard is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

39. 201 Spear Street Courtyard

201 Spear St (Howard Street), San Francisco, CA
Plaza · Financial District · 2 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: POPOS is a plaza with seating along planters.

Crocker Galleria Roof Terrace is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

40. Crocker Galleria Roof Terrace

8.9
50 Post St (at Montgomery St), San Francisco, CA
Roof Deck · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 14 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: This POPOS which is actually considered to be located at 165 Sutter Street, is a beautiful scenic view with garden sculptures.

135 Main Public Open Space is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

41. 135 Main Public Open Space

135 Main St (Mission), San Francisco, CA
Structure · Financial District · 1 tip

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: This POPOS is an interior lobby with seating open business hours only.

301 Howard is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

42. 301 Howard

301 Howard St (Beale St.), San Francisco, CA
Structure · SoMa · 3 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: A POPOS with landscaped seating area located kitty-corner to 301 Howard.

The Mechanics Monument - Douglas Tilden is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

43. The Mechanics Monument - Douglas Tilden

7.7
Market St (at Bush & Battery Sts), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Financial District · 2 tips and reviews

Carolina M.Carolina Miranda: When sculptor Douglas Tilden first unveiled this statue in 1901, there was a great debate in the SF press as to whether the gents represented here should be wearing pants.

180 Howard St is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

44. 180 Howard St

180 Howard St, San Francisco, CA
Office · Financial District · 1 tip

Pam ☕️ O.Pam ☕️ O: SF POPOS: A public sitting area in a walkway that is a continuation of 160 Spear Street. Read more.

45. 333 Market

6.1
333 Market St (Beale), San Francisco, CA
Office · Financial District · 15 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: POPOS consists of an open plaza with minimal seating on the edge of planters.

595 Market Street is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

46. 595 Market Street

595 Market St (at 2nd), San Francisco, CA
Structure · Financial District · 4 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: This POPOS plaza is located on 2nd. Street and Stevenson. Seating is only available on the steps beyond the table and seating provided for the food establishment.

221 Main is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

47. 221 Main

221 Main St (at Spear), San Francisco, CA
Office · Financial District · 3 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: A POPOS located from 211 Main - 221 Main, an open plaza with some seating, landscaping and planters. Features two benches and a gated children's play area through to Spear Street.

425 Market St is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

48. 425 Market St

425 Market St (Fremont St), San Francisco, CA
Structure · Financial District · 3 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: An POPOS plaza between buildings with benches, trees and some landscaping.

Transamerica Redwood Park is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

49. Transamerica Redwood Park

8.8
600 Montgomery St (btwn Washington & Clay St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Financial District · 20 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: This POPOS is an extensively landscaped urban park offers redwood trees at the foot of the Transamerica Pyramid. It features, a tall water fountain, sculptures, and ample seating.

50 California St. is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

50. 50 California St.

50 California St (Davis St.), San Francisco, CA
Structure · Financial District · 5 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: POPOS plaza with wrap around walkway with seating along planters.

100 Pine Urban Garden is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

51. 100 Pine Urban Garden

100 Pine St (At Front St), San Francisco, CA
Garden · Financial District · 1 tip

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: This POPOS is an Urban Garden. It is either accessed through the front entrance of the building or a narrow walkway on Front Street. This space offers water fountains, landscaping, and art.

Golden Gate University is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

52. Golden Gate University

536 Mission St, San Francisco, CA
College and University · Financial District · 7 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: A POPOS consists of concrete seating and stretches along the passage that connects the recessed entrance of Golden Gate University to the sidewalk on Mission Street.

One California is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

53. One California

1 California St, San Francisco, CA
Office · Financial District · 2 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: A POPOS wrap around plaza area with seating near food services.

The S. D. Bechtel Plaza is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

54. The S. D. Bechtel Plaza

45 Fremont St (btwn Market & Mission St), San Francisco, CA
Plaza · Financial District · 2 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: This has a POPOS which features some landscaping and very tall planters that are hard to sit on.

555 California St is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

55. 555 California St

555 California St (btwn Montgomery & Kearny St), San Francisco, CA
Structure · Financial District · 11 tips and reviews

Ethan B.Ethan B: There are quiet benches on the northeast part of the plaza. Great spot for a break.

McKesson Plaza is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

56. McKesson Plaza

5.1
McKesson Plaza, San Francisco, CA
Plaza · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 5 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: A POPOS with snippets surrounding the hexagonal fence of Montgomery Bart Station sunken plaza. This space include concrete steps with some planter boxes.

50 Beale is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

57. 50 Beale

50 Beale Street (Mission Street), San Francisco, CA
Office · Financial District · 3 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: This POPOS is a large well landscaped plaza with many seating options.

555 Market St. is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

58. 555 Market St.

555 Market St, San Francisco, CA
Structure · Financial District · 1 tip

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: A POPOS with extensive landscaping combined with water features signify this space between two high rises. Seating, however, is only available to employees.

WeWork is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

59. WeWork

650 California St, San Francisco, CA
Coworking Space · Chinatown · 3 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: This POPOS is elevated with the street slope. A large art piece is on one entrance to the open space on California Street. It surrounds the building and offers seating on the ledges of planter boxes.

611 Folsom is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

60. 611 Folsom

611 Folsom St (2nd St), San Francisco, CA
Office · SoMa · 1 tip

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: A POPOS brick plaza with some trees, artwork and seating on brick structures.

201 Mission is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

61. 201 Mission

201 Mission St (at Beale St), San Francisco, CA
Structure · Financial District · 1 tip

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: A POPOS which is initially hidden from street view. There is seating along the building setback area to the right as you walk toward the door.

One Bush Plaza is one of SF - Public Open Spaces.

62. One Bush Plaza

1 Bush St, San Francisco, CA
Plaza · Financial District · 1 tip

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: This Urban Garden provides a sunken space featuring a water fountain. Space is accessed with stairs from Bush Street and curved walkways from Market street.