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Update: Unfortunately, since our last trip and post-COVID, many places we enjoyed visiting have closed. Union Square is a shell of what it used to be.
Union Square is a popular destination for locals and tourists alike. A 27-block radius surrounded by tall trees, elegant stores, and plenty of places to eat or drink with a plaza in the center to relax and enjoy the surroundings. Top activities around the square include shopping, galleries, theater productions, and tours.
The center of Union Square is home to a park that in the winter houses a large Christmas tree and ice skating rink. Many are also familiar with the holiday window at Macy’s, which is home to their annual display of adoptable puppies. The square is also home to concerts, festivals, and fairs throughout the year. This does cause it to be busy and sometimes crowded. To truly enjoy the beauty try to take an early morning stroll and enjoy the sights if you can.
You can find a few of the Hearts of San Francisco around Union Square, we will be sharing about this art installation that is around the city in a separate post as well as share the ones we have discovered during our adventures.
If you are not staying in San Francisco and need to park there are several public parking garages you can utilize, as well as street parking. The pricing varies between each garage but must offer a daily parking rate. You should not leave anything of value in your vehicle, theft is pretty high. Also, be sure to stop and take a peek out of the store windows on the top floors for an amazing view overlooking the square.
You can read more about the history of Union Square at https://www.foundsf.org/index.php?title=A_HISTORY_OF_UNION_SQUARE
Union Square
Christmas Time in Union Square
