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The city’s most visited neighborhood

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Union Square
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Union Square

A little about Union Square

San Francisco Union Square boasts an extensive collection of boutique and luxury retail shops, flagship hotels, art galleries, cafes, restaurants, theatres and night clubs, all surrounding a beautiful urban park. Union Square San Francisco is a wonderful place to enjoy an afternoon of shopping, indulge in a delicious meal, sip a cup of coffee at an outdoor café, catch a show, grab drinks with friends or just people watch. All this plus a wide array of fabulous hotels where you can rest in comfort make Union Square San Francisco a gathering place and destination.

The history of Union Square

Union Square was originally a tall sand dune, and the square was later set aside to be made into a public park in 1850. Union Square got its name from the pro-Union rallies held there on the eve of the Civil War. The monument itself is also a tribute to the sailors of the United States Navy. Union Square was built and dedicated by San Francisco's first American mayor John Geary in 1850 and is so named for the pro-Union rallies that happened there before and during the United States Civil War. Since then the plaza has undergone many notable changes, one of the most significant happening in 1903 with the dedication of a 97 ft (30 m) tall monument to Admiral George Dewey's victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War. It also commemorates U.S. President William McKinley, who had been recently assassinated.

 

Businesses in Union Square

Here is a collection of Union Square businesses. Clicking on the thumbnail image, or the blue "View Member" will take you to that businesses page. We've included some jump links so that you can easily navigate to different categories of businesses. Those, can be found directly below as icons. Or, there is a list of categories in the menu bar.

 

 

Bond Latin Gallery

Art

Latin masters and contemporary Latin art

 

Martin Lawrence Galleries

Art

9,000 square feet of world-class 20th century art

 

Curran Theatre

Entertainment

Classic San Francisco theater

 

Addy's Hair Salon

Haircare / Spas

The people make the difference

 

Bibbo Salon and Spa

Haircare / Spas

A premier San Francisco hair salon and spa

 

Amir H. Mozaffarian

Jewelry

In the gem and jewelry industry for over 132 years

 

Gallery of Jewels

Jewelry

Represents over 140 fine and fashion jewelry designers

 

Chancellor Hotel on Union Square

Lodging

Located in the Heart of Union Square

 

398 Brasserie

Restaurants

Euro-American-inspired dishes

 

Cafe Claude

Restaurants

An intimate French bistro

 

Colibri Mexican Bistro

Restaurants

Central Mexican Cuisine

 

John's Grill

Restaurants

Setting for Dashiell Hammetts, The Maltese Falcon

 

Kuleto's Italian Restaurant

Restaurants

Exceptional Italian food with an American twist

 

A Miner Miracle Shop

Shopping

Designer goods at 50-80% below retail.

 

Adriano Goldschmied Jeans

Shopping

Chic. Sophisticated. Classic

 

Agent Provocateur

Shopping

The world famous luxury lingerie brand

 

Alden Shoes

Shopping

Quality shoes for men since 1884

 

Alifa Wong Beauty & Bridal

Shopping

A Beauty Lounge & Bridal Boutique

 

Anne Fontaine

Shopping

Designer of iconic white shirts and luxury women's wear.

 

Babette

Shopping

An artisan brand of women's clothing

 

Bang & Olufsen

Shopping

Renowned for our distinctive range of quality audio,

 

Britex Fabrics

Shopping

Britex is 4 floors of wool, silk, cotton, buttons and lace

 

Hermes

Shopping

From Paris to you

 

Jimmy Choo

Shopping

Complete luxury in shoes and accessories

 

Longchamp

Shopping

French luxury house

 

Marmot

Shopping

Technical gear for climbing, hiking and skiers