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Questions? Email rentals@ybgfestival.org.

Photo of the Yerba Buena Gardens Esplanade, by Amal Bisharat

Esplanade

1,000 Seated
5,000 Standing

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Photo of the Terrace at Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco

Terrace

200 Seated
500 Standing

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Photo of the Upper East Garden at Yerba Buena Gardens

East Garden

200 Seated
500 Standing

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Photo of East Plaza at Yerba Buena Gardens with sculptures

East Plaza

— Seated
300 Standing

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Photo of the Children's Garden at Yerba Buena Gardens

Children’s Garden

500 Seated
2,000 Standing

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Photo of Carousel Plaza at Yerba Buena Gardens

Carousel Plaza

100 Seated
200 Standing

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Overhead photo of Jessie Square at Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco

Jessie Square

300 Seated
500 Standing

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Venue Comparison Chart

Venue Dimensions Square Footage Standing Capacity Seated Capacity
Esplanade 585′ x 583′ 340,000 5,000 1,000
Terrace 20′ x 240′ 5,800 500 200
East Garden 90′ x 90′ 8,100 500 200
East Plaza ~60′ x ?60 3,600 300 —
Children’s Garden 85′ x 100′ 85,000 2,000 500
Carousel Plaza 60′ x 30′ 1,800 200 100
Jessie Square 187′ x 158′ 29,500 500 300
Cutout add-ons Dimensions Square Footage Standing Capacity Seated Capacity
N. Mission St. Parking Cutout
*Rental add-on only. Permit required from SFMTA.
9′ x 78′ 700 3 cars or
2 lg. trucks
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S. Mission St. Parking Cutout
*Rental add-on only. Permit required from SFMTA.
8′ x 80′ 640 3 cars or
2 lg. trucks
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*Note: YBG Festival can only assist clients in obtaining permits from SFMTA for cutouts on North Mission and South Mission Street. Howard Street cutout is no longer available. Please fill out the rental application completely so we can best assess your needs. 

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VENUE: Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission St. between 3rd and 4th Sts., San Francisco
OFFICE: Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, 760 Howard St., San Francisco, CA 94103
PHONE: (415) 543-1718

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