San Francisco Starts Here:
Bounded by Market, Kearny, Bush and Taylor Streets, this very walkable 32-block area is home to approximately 6 million square feet of the city's finest retail space. In addition, Union Square boasts many great restaurants, live theater, a wonderful concentration of fine art galleries, luxurious salons and day spas.
The heart of it all:
Union Square Park is the heart of this vibrant community and just minutes away from many popular nearby attractions such as Yerba Buena Gardens and SF MOMA to the south and Chinatown to the north. There is something in Union Square for everyone -- every age, every taste and every pocket book. Union Square is the City's most popular visitor shopping destination with one of the highest concentrations of luxury retail shopping in the world, offering the convenience of mall shopping in a historic open air setting. Most stores are open until 8 p.m. , and some even later. Union Square is the second most popular dining destination and while it has its share of nightlife, remains a safe and vibrant area to walk around at night. Whether your interest is in art, dining, shopping or theater, you'll never run out of things to do and see in Union Square !
A little History:
Union Square , one of the most historic and beloved places in San Francisco , is among the most notable urban spaces in the world. Its history reflects that of San Francisco and each change it has undergone mirrors the greater shifts in the history of our country.
In 1847, the City of San Francisco commissioned Jasper O'Farrell to lay out a design for streets and parks for the city. He chose Union Square for one of two public squares. These squares were later deeded to the city by Colonel John Geary to be held in perpetuity for park purposes. Early maps of San Francisco show Union Square and Washington Square as the two then unnamed spaces reserved for public parks. Union Square was named on the eve of the Civil War (1861-5) as a demonstration of support for the Union .
Golf:
Golden Gate Park Golf: Located within Golden Gate Park, our facility is close to downtown and has plenty of free parking.
All in a beautiful park setting. Fun and Scenic - The Course Was Built In 1951 On Sand Dunes. The layout of Golden Gate Golf Course will challenge the better player. Yet, being a par three, nine-hole course it is also ideal for beginning golfers. Being a short, nine-hole course — our staff recognizes and appreciates that beginning golf is our business!
Where San Francisco Learns To Play Golf. Our golf learning facility welcomes beginning golfers with 'open arms'. Both adult and junior group instruction is offered year-round. We are the only learning facility that offers both practice area and on-the-course instruction in every group lesson. Our commitment is to provide a fun and enjoyable learning program for all ages on how to play golf.
Do You Love GREAT Barbecue? At Ironwood BBQ we take our smoking serious. Our 100% oak wood fired BBQ food is some of the finest in the Bay Area. We dry-rub and then slow cook beef brisket, pork, roast, chicken and ribs in our unique custom-built Wham Turbo BBQ Pit from Memphis Tennessee. The Ironwood BBQ sauce is homemade from scratch, with Anchor Steam beer.
