Overview of CULTURAL DISTRICT - JAPANTOWN San Francisco Hotels

San Francisco's "Japantown" is comprised of about six square city blocks and is recognizable by a five-tiered Peace Pagoda in the center. Even though this area only houses a small percentage of the city's Japanese population, exploring the great shops and restaurants is still an authentic cultural experience.

Just South of Japantown is San Francisco's Cultural District. This large complex of buildings includes the golden-domed City Hall, the Opera House, Davies Symphony Hall, and the Asian Art Museum. The landscaped plaza connecting the buildings is the staging area for San Francisco's frequent political demonstrations.

West of City Hall lies Alamo Square, a residential neighborhood and park that consists of four city blocks at the top of a hill overlooking most of San Francisco. A number of large and architecturally distinctive mansions line the perimeter. The park itself includes a playground and a tennis court, and is frequented by neighbors, tourists, and dog owners. A row of Victorian Houses facing the park, known as the "painted ladies", are often shown in the foreground of panoramic pictures of the city's downtown area. We highly recommend an afternoon stroll through this lovely area!