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Questions? Call (415) 543-1718 for assistance.

Photo of the Yerba Buena Gardens Esplanade

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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Photo of the North Mission Street parking cutout at Yerba Buena Gardens

N. Mission St. Parking Cutout

3 cars or 2 lg. trucks
*Rental add-on only

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Photo of the South Mission Street parking cutout at Yerba Buena Gardens

S. Mission St. Parking Cutout

3 cars or 2 lg. trucks
*Rental add-on only

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Photo of the East Howard Street parking cutout at Yerba Buena Gardens

Howard St. Parking Cutout

3 cars or 2 lg. trucks
*Rental add-on only

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Venue Comparison Chart

Venue Dimensions Square Footage Standing Capacity Seated Capacity
Esplanade Photos 585′ x 583′ 340,000 5,000 1,000
Terrace Photos 20′ x 240′ 5,800 500 200
East Garden Photos 90′ x 90′ 8,100 500 200
East Plaza Photos ~60′ x ?60 3,600 300 —
Children’s Garden Photos 85′ x 100′ 85,000 2,000 500
Carousel Plaza Photos 60′ x 30′ 1,800 200 100
Jessie Square Photos 187′ x 158′ 29,500 500 300
N. Mission St. Parking Cutout
*Rental add-on only
Photos
9′ x 78′ 700 3 cars or
2 lg. trucks
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S. Mission St. Parking Cutout
*Rental add-on only
Photos
8′ x 80′ 640 3 cars or
2 lg. trucks
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Howard St. Parking Cutout
*Rental add-on only
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10′ x 80′ 800 3 cars or
2 lg. trucks
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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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