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Mission District and Its Murals

San Francisco's Latino heart, with vivid murals in Balmy and Clarion alleys, the city's oldest building at Mission Dolores, and its famous burritos.

Photo: Dale Cruse from San Francisco, CA, USA · CC BY 2.0
Open
Always open; Mission Dolores keeps daytime hours
Price
Free; small donation at Mission Dolores
Time Needed
2 hours
Address
Balmy Alley, 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
16th St Mission or 24th St Mission (BART).

Why Go

The sunniest neighborhood in the city grew up around Mission San Francisco de Asís (Mission Dolores), founded in 1776; its adobe chapel is the oldest intact building in San Francisco. Balmy Alley and Clarion Alley are covered in murals on Latin American and social themes, and Dolores Park is the city's favorite lawn on a sunny day. Try a Mission-style burrito.

Nearby

Mission Dolores13 min walkThe Castro21 min walkSan Francisco City Hall1.3 milesPainted Ladies and Alamo Square1.4 miles

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