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Mission District

San Francisco

The sunny, Latino heart of San Francisco, with painted alleys, taquerias, Valencia Street's bars and the lawns of Dolores Park.

Best for Nightlife · Budget

Transport
4/5
Sights
3/5
Value
4/5
Quiet
2/5
Food
5/5

Typical mid-range hotel ~$230/night · 20 min to Union Square

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Why stay here

  • The best tacos and some of the best restaurants in the city
  • Murals, Dolores Park and sunny weather
  • BART straight to the airport

Who should stay here

  • Food and nightlife lovers
  • Return visitors
  • Budget travellers

Not ideal if…

  • You want lots of hotel choice
  • You want quiet nights
  • You'd rather avoid edgy streets

What it's like

The Mission is the city's oldest neighbourhood, named after Mission Dolores, and often its sunniest. Balmy and Clarion alleys are covered in murals, 24th Street keeps its Latino bakeries and shops, and Valencia Street has bars, bookshops and restaurants. Dolores Park fills with picnickers on warm days.

It's the best base for food and nightlife, with BART straight to the airport. Hotels are few, and parts of Mission Street feel rough at night, so stay near Valencia or Dolores Park if you can.

Best streets and sub-areas

  • Valencia Street

    Bars, bookshops and restaurants.

  • 24th Street

    Latino bakeries, taquerias and murals.

  • Dolores Park

    Hillside park with downtown views.

Getting around

Nearest stations
16th Street and 24th Street Mission BART stations, and the J Church Muni line by Dolores Park.
To Union Square
About 20 minutes
From San Francisco International Airport
About 30 minutes: BART to 16th Street or 24th Street Mission.

Nearby attractions

  • Balmy Alley murals

    Alley covered in murals since the 1970s.

  • Mission Dolores

    The city's oldest building, from 1791.

  • Dolores Park

    Picnics with a view of the skyline.

Where to eat and drink

  • Mission burritos

    The city's signature burrito at taquerias across the district.

  • Valencia Street

    Cocktail bars and restaurants.

  • Bi-Rite Creamery

    Ice cream by Dolores Park.

Where to stay in Mission District

A few hotels we'd book in this area, at different budgets.

Boutique pick

Inn San Francisco

Why we like it: Victorian mansion B&B with a garden hot tub.

Typical mid-range rate in Mission District: ~$230/night

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Hotels in Mission DistrictMid-range from ~$230/night

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