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  • Overhead View of the Esplanade at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco
  • Yerba Buena Gardens Esplanade, Facing South
  • Yerba Buena Gardens Esplanade, Facing
  • Photo of tents on the Esplanade at Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco
  • Tables and tent set up on the Esplanade at Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco
  • Photo of tents on the Yerba Buena Gardens Esplanade
  • The Reflection Pond at Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco
  • Stone Stage at Yerba Buena Gardens Esplanade in San Francisco
  • Map of the Yerba Buena Gardens Great Lawn in San Francisco

Great Lawn

1,000 Seated Capacity
5,000 Standing Capacity
  • Cocktail table set up on the Terrace at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco
  • View overlooking the Terrace and Esplanade at Yerba Buena Gardens
  • Photo of The Lookout area, facing west, of Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco
  • The Lookout Area, facing south, of Yerba Buena Garden in San Francisco
  • Walkway to the Lookout area of Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco
  • Map of the Yerba Buena Gardens Terrace in San Francisco

Terrace

200 Seated Capacity
500 Standing Capacity
  • East Garden entrance with Green Glass Ship sculpture at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco
  • Steps in the East Garden of Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco
  • Map of the Yerba Buena Gardens East Garden in San Francisco

East Garden

200 Seated Capacity
500 Standing Capacity
  • Photo of East Plaza at Yerba Buena Gardens with sculptures
  • Photo of East Plaza Facing East
  • photo of East Plaza at Yerba Buena Gardens
  • East Walkway, Facing South
  • East Walkway, Facing North
  • Map of the East Plaza area of Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco

East Plaza

Seated Capacity
300 Standing Capacity
  • Photo of the Children's Garden at Yerba Buena Gardens
  • Map of the Children's Garden at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco

Children’s Garden

200 Seated Capacity
500 Standing Capacity
  • Overhead photo of Jessie Square at Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco
  • Jessie Square, facing west, of Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco
  • Jessie Square, facing north, of Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco
  • Jessie Square, facing east, of Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco
  • Jessie Square, facing southeast, at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco
  • Map of Jessie Square at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco

Jessie Square

200 Seated Capacity
500 Standing Capacity


Venue Comparison Chart

Venue Dimensions Square Footage Standing Capacity Seated Capacity
Great Lawn 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′ 8,500 500 200
Jessie Square 187′ x 158′ 29,500 500 200

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A guest on traditional, unceded Ramaytush Ohlone Land.
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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