Things to do in the Marina District

The Palace of Fine Arts is the postcard, and the walk from there along the water toward the Golden Gate Bridge is the real reason to come.

5 places to start in the Marina District

Palace of Fine Arts

A domed rotunda and colonnade beside a lagoon, left over from the 1915 world's fair. It's free and open all day.

Official site →Photo: Kevin Cole, CC BY 2.0

Crissy Field

Follow the flat shoreline path west from the Marina for a view of the Golden Gate Bridge that keeps getting bigger.

Official site →Photo: Ltwp, CC BY-SA 4.0

The Wave Organ

Walk to the end of the jetty past the yacht club and you'll find pipes set into the stone that gurgle with the tide. It's loudest at high tide.

Official site →Photo: Wikimedia Commons contributor, CC BY 2.5

Presidio Tunnel Tops

A park built on top of the highway tunnels just west of the Marina, opened in 2022. The lawns and lookouts face the Golden Gate Bridge.

Official site →Photo: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0

Fort Mason Center

Old army piers and warehouses that now hold theaters, galleries and a Sunday farmers market.

Official site →Photo: Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0

Hotels in the Marina District

Staying over? These are the picks from our guide, Top Hotels in the Marina District on Lombard Street, San Francisco, and Dyme members see private rates on each. You can also browse every San Francisco hotel guide or search hotels on Dyme.

Coventry Motor Inn Coventry Motor Inn 1901 Lombard Street, San Francisco 8.63,902 reviews 3 min walk to Lombard St & Buchanan St (Muni stop) (28/30) View hotel → Cow Hollow Inn and Suites Cow Hollow Inn and Suites 2190 Lombard Street, San Francisco 8.55,911 reviews 2 min walk to Lombard St & Steiner St (Muni stop) (28/30/43) View hotel → Infinity Hotel San Francisco, Tapestry Collection by Hilton Infinity Hotel San Francisco, Tapestry Collection by Hilton 2322 Lombard Street, San Francisco 8.3552 reviews 4 min walk to Lombard St & Divisadero St (Muni stop) (28/43) View hotel → Marina Motel Marina Motel 2576 Lombard Street, San Francisco 8.41,638 reviews 5 min walk to Lombard St & Divisadero St (Muni stop) (28/30) View hotel →

This weekend in the Marina District: October 2–4

32 things on: 4 exhibitions, 4 shows, 2 tours and 7 free. Listed by day and start time.

Friday, October 2

Fun Private Photoshoot in San FranciscoPro photos at SF landmarks.Tour3950 Scott StFrom $500View listing →Picture your best SF tour ever! (Epic Bay Area photo adventures)Custom photo hikes.TourE BeachFrom $600View listing →Leah Rosenberg: The Sea Is But Another SkyCinematic color corridor.ArtFort Mason CenterFreeView listing →We Are the Land: Between Earth And SkyIndigenous ecology murals.ArtFort Mason CenterView listing →250 Years, Indigenous Futures Presented By Haines GalleryNative art, future-forward.ArtFort Mason CenterFreeView listing →250 Years, Indigenous FuturesContemporary Native futures.ArtFirst FloorView listing →Bassem YoussefFearless political satire.Show3301 Lyon StFrom $126View listing →Off the Grid Fort Mason: Friday Night Market w/ 110+ Vendors (2026)Massive waterfront food market.FoodBay StView listing →Bassem Youssef: The Belly of the Beast TourFearless political satire.Show3301 Lyon StView listing →

Saturday, October 3

Fun Private Photoshoot in San FranciscoPro photos at SF landmarks.Tour3950 Scott StFrom $500View listing →Picture your best SF tour ever! (Epic Bay Area photo adventures)Custom photo hikes.TourE BeachFrom $600View listing →Leah Rosenberg: The Sea Is But Another SkyCinematic color corridor.ArtFort Mason CenterFreeView listing →We Are the Land: Between Earth And SkyIndigenous ecology murals.ArtFort Mason CenterView listing →250 Years, Indigenous Futures Presented By Haines GalleryNative art, future-forward.ArtFort Mason CenterFreeView listing →250 Years, Indigenous FuturesContemporary Native futures.ArtFirst FloorView listing →Cultivar Block PartyBands, bites & bay air.Party2379 Chestnut StFreeView listing →Call of the Sea GalaWaterfront fundraiser gala.Party99 Yacht RdView listing →BATS Improv Shows 2026Made-up on the spot.ShowFort Mason CenterFrom $15View listing →Free Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p)Desi comedy showcase.Show3301 Lyon StView listing →

Sunday, October 4

Fun Private Photoshoot in San FranciscoPro photos at SF landmarks.Tour3950 Scott StFrom $500View listing →Picture your best SF tour ever! (Epic Bay Area photo adventures)Custom photo hikes.TourE BeachFrom $600View listing →Leah Rosenberg: The Sea Is But Another SkyCinematic color corridor.ArtFort Mason CenterFreeView listing →We Are the Land: Between Earth And SkyIndigenous ecology murals.ArtFort Mason CenterView listing →Fort Mason Farmer’s MarketLocal produce & waterfront views.ShoppingLandmark Building EView listing →Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture Farmers MarketSunday waterfront market.ShoppingFort Mason CenterFreeView listing →Sunday Farmers MarketLocal farms & bay breezes.Shopping2 Marina BlvdFreeView listing →Yasmin Levy - One More NightLadino soul journey.Music3301 Lyon StFreeView listing →Yasmin Levy, One More NightLadino soul & fusion.Music3301 Lyon StFreeView listing →

On all weekend

No set start time for these, so go when it suits you.

Attentive EarthSpeculative art installation.ArtSan FranciscoView listing →San Francisco's Waterfront: A Crissy Field Audio TourSelf-guided waterfront history walk.Tour3460 Baker StFrom $7View listing →The Improvised Twilight ZoneSpooky made-up stories.Show2 Marina BlvdFrom $23View listing →Yasmin Levy One More NightSephardic songs, soaring vocals.Music3301 Lyon StView listing →

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