Francisco Park
Francisco Park is a 4.5-acre (1.8 ha) public park in the Russian Hill neighborhood in San Francisco, California, on the site of a former reservoir. Further out, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary is 1.6 mi away. Expect 62–72°F afternoons in the mildest months, April to November.
A garden inside San Francisco
You can stay in San Francisco
Francisco Park is inside San Francisco, which has 528 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Jose
San Jose is about 48 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov
April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 62–72°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK) has airline service, about 12 miles from Francisco Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Francisco Park
Francisco Park is a 4.5-acre (1.8 ha) public park in the Russian Hill neighborhood in San Francisco, California, on the site of a former reservoir. The accessible park has a large lawn, a community garden, a playground, and a dog run. It opened in 2022. It has sweeping views of the San Francisco Bay.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 5 acres
Hotels and campgrounds near Francisco Park
Close by, places to stay are in San Francisco (528) and Oakland (89).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2Lombard Street
- 3Chase Center
- 4Presidio of San Francisco
- 5Oracle Park
- 6USS Hornet
- 7Coit Tower
- 8Cow Palace
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Francisco Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | in town | — | 528 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 826,079 | $1,395K | D |
| Oakland | 11 mi east | 15 min | 89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 440,838 | $930K | D− |
| Berkeley | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 30 24 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 121,911 | $1,414K | D− |
| South San Francisco | 11 mi south | 15 min | 36 32 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 64,941 | $1,189K | C |
| Sausalito | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 10 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 7,019 | $1,895K | B− |
| Daly City | 8 mi south | 10 min | 10 5 hotels · 3 motels · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 101,261 | $1,115K | C |
| Richmond | 11 mi north | 15 min | 14 9 hotels · 3 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 114,861 | $668K | D |
| Alameda | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 76,876 | $1,236K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Francisco Park
Nearby, within 7 miles, are these places.
Big draw12 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw2in town LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw42 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
Big draw52 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw67 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
7in town LookoutCoit Tower
87 mi TheatreCow PalacePhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Coit Tower: Chris6d, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cow Palace: Dante Alighieri , CC BY-SA 3.0
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Know before you visit Francisco Park
Is Francisco Park in San Francisco?
Yes. It’s inside San Francisco, CA.
When is the best time to visit Francisco Park?
April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 62–72°.
How far is Francisco Park from San Jose and Stockton?
About 48 miles southeast of San Jose and about 62 miles east of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Francisco Park?
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near Francisco Park?
San Francisco (in town, 528 places to stay), Oakland (11 mi, 89 places to stay) and Berkeley (8 mi, 30 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from San Francisco
There are no tips yet, so start one in San Francisco’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.