What's Civic Center Like?

In Civic Center, you can spend time visiting the shops or simply enjoy the restaurants. Take in some culture at top places like Bill Graham Civic Auditorium and Asian Art Museum of San Francisco. San Francisco City Hall and Civic Center Plaza are a couple of popular sights sure to leave an impression.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Civic Center?

We have 9 accommodations in the neighborhood. Listed below are our travelers' favorite lodging options in Civic Center:

Page Hotel

2.5-star hotel

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location

Oak Hotel

2-star hotel

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location

How to Get to Civic Center

Civic Center is located 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from the heart of San Francisco.

Flying to:

• • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO), 11.4 mi (18.3 km) from Civic Center
• • Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK), 12.1 mi (19.5 km) from Civic Center
• • Hayward, CA (HWD-Hayward Executive), 18.4 mi (29.5 km) from Civic Center

Getting to Civic Center on Metro

Stations in the neighborhood include:

• • Market St & Van Ness Ave Stop
• • Van Ness Station
• • Market St & Gough St Stop

Things to See and Do in and around Civic Center

What to See in Civic Center

• • San Francisco City Hall
• • Civic Center Plaza
• • San Francisco Public Library
• • United Nations Plaza
• • California State Building

Things to Do in Civic Center

• • Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
• • Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
• • Van Ness Avenue
• • War Memorial Opera House
• • Louise Davies Symphony Hall

Other Popular Civic Center Attractions

• • SFJAZZ Center
• • Pioneer's Monument
• • New Conservatory Theater Center

When Is the Best Time to Visit San Francisco?

• • Hottest months: September, October, August, June (average 61°F)
• • Coldest months: January, December, February, November (average 53°F)
• • Rainiest months: February, December, January, March (average 4 inches of rainfall)