Clarion Alley is one of The 15 Best Street Art in San Francisco.

1. Clarion Alley

8.8
Clarion Alley (btwn 17th & Sycamore St), San Francisco, CA
Street Art · Mission District · 47 tips and reviews

Bob R.Bob Risse: This alley is a treasure of beautiful, provocative & and colorful murals!

Kenny L.Kenny Liao: Very cool local gem with street art on the ground and walls. The art changes periodically, and it's a great spot for unique photo opps!

Martin B.Martin Broadhurst: Explore the murals and then take a walk down mission to get a burrito.

Balmy Alley is one of The 15 Best Street Art in San Francisco.

2. Balmy Alley

8.9
50 Balmy St (btwn 24th & 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Street Art · Mission District · 15 tips and reviews

Ben R.Ben Russo: Take a stroll down this alley during daylight to look at all the murals. Read more.

Jinenne S.Jinenne Sutherland: Take the mural tour that starts at precita eyes on 24th street

Tiff T.Tiff Ting: Watch out for opening garage doors while you’re admiring the art painted on the outside.

San Francisco Art Institute is one of The 15 Best Street Art in San Francisco.

3. San Francisco Art Institute

8.9
800 Chestnut St (Jones St), San Francisco, CA
Trade School · Russian Hill · 15 tips and reviews

Pete I.Pete Ippel: Check out the great view from Pete's Cafe. Enjoy the fish pond in the courtyard, view the Diego Rivera mural, Walter McBean Gallery, and look out for ghosts coming from the tower, it's art school too

Alana W.Alana Washington: Check out this open air campus. The entire building's structure that is designed to carve out picture perfect views of SF. Rivera mural is fantastic as are the current student installations.

David D.David Death: Check out the deigo mural. Just walk in, it's to the left of the plaza.

1:AM Gallery is one of The 15 Best Street Art in San Francisco.

4. 1:AM Gallery

8.6
1000 Howard St (at 6th St), San Francisco, CA
Art Gallery · SoMa · 10 tips and reviews

Paul M.Paul Mison: Nowhere does their website say that the gallery is closed on Tuesday. If you want to see an exhibition rather than overpriced street art tshirts, come some other time.

DoniaDonia: Street art loving gallery. Get your cans and paint pens here.

LeonLeon: Great show on at the moment. And a nice collection of prints from awesome street artists. Super cool staff and oh so friendly and helpful! If I could live here I would!!

San Francisco Women's Building is one of The 15 Best Street Art in San Francisco.

5. San Francisco Women's Building

3543 18th St (btw Dearborn St & Lapidge St), San Francisco, CA
Structure · Mission Dolores · 8 tips and reviews

MarieClaireMarieClaire: Take a minute to look at the four-story mural that spans the exterior of this building. It features narratives of feminine strength with depictions of artist Georgia O'Keefe and activist Audre Lorde.

SFistSFist: Who among does not consider the women depicted atop the Women's Building mural as personal maternal figures? The mural is called MaestraPeace.

Jess H.Jess Hyman: Roller Disco First Friday

826 Valencia is one of The 15 Best Street Art in San Francisco.

6. 826 Valencia

8.2
826 Valencia St (btw 19th & 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Student Center · Mission Dolores · 29 tips and reviews

Michael B.Michael Buchanan: If you like the mural outside, check out more of Chris Ware's stuff, including Jimmy Corrigan.

Aaron D.Aaron Draczynski: Best place in town to buy giant squid repellent.

Helen K.Helen Kim: Don't forget the little movie theatre/fish tank!

Fiddlesticks is one of The 15 Best Street Art in San Francisco.

7. Fiddlesticks

8.1
540 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA
Children's Clothing Store · Hayes Valley · 3 tips and reviews

Lucky MagazineLucky Magazine: Green living is the emphasis here, where a cheery mural of trees and birds is the perfect backdrop for indoor gardening kits and organic racks of clothing.

Emily L.Emily Limon: Great shop that always has great, natural products for kids. Plus, you can always find shoes on sale for the kiddies.

Christine T.Christine Tantoco: Great place to buy baby and kid's gifts!

Coit Tower is one of The 15 Best Street Art in San Francisco.

8. Coit Tower

8.8
1 Telegraph Hill Blvd (btwn Lombard & Union St), San Francisco, CA
Monument · Telegraph Hill · 329 tips and reviews

Jared Z.Jared Zimmerman: Build as a firemens memorial it has great views of the city as well as amazing murals from the Public Works of Art Project, the precursor to the WPA.

Monica T.Monica Turner: Check out the mini murals in the rock wall along the walking path

ViatorStaffViatorStaff: One of the best panoramic views of the city! Make sure you check out the murals. Read more.

Nooworks is one of The 15 Best Street Art in San Francisco.

9. Nooworks

8.1
395 Valencia St (at 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Boutique · Mission District · 11 tips and reviews

Mary Kay C.Mary Kay Chin: Great murals and beautiful clothing with sleek designs. Most wearable on bike. They always have great parties and often with a good cause!

LynetteLynette: flattering dresses in funky artist-designed prints. tons of options and really friendly people.

Bonnie E.Bonnie Eisenman: Amazing prints, friendly staff.

The Bush Man is one of The 15 Best Street Art in San Francisco.

10. The Bush Man

7.7
Jefferson St (btwn Jones & Taylor), San Francisco, CA
Arts and Entertainment · Fishermans Wharf · 3 tips and reviews

Erik H.Erik Hackett: Awesome street performer!

SF WeeklySF Weekly: SF Weekly's Best of Winner 2012 - Reader's Poll - BEST STREET PERFORMER

Sandro P.Sandro Pigoni: Don't be affraid & give him a tip!

Rincon Annex Historic Post Office Lobby is one of The 15 Best Street Art in San Francisco.

11. Rincon Annex Historic Post Office Lobby

7.3
75 Mission St (btw Steuart & Spear), San Francisco, CA
Art Gallery · Financial District · 5 tips and reviews

Ira S.Ira Serkes: Great WPA murals and deco lobby. The boardroom scene from Tucker was filmed here

James M.James Miller: View the historic murals

Rochelle M.Rochelle McCune: This is the site of the last big WPA project in San Francisco. SF city guides does a tour of the murals. Read more about the murals on KQED's site. Read more.

Potrero Hill Recreation Center is one of The 15 Best Street Art in San Francisco.

12. Potrero Hill Recreation Center

7.7
801 Arkansas St (22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Potrero Hill · 8 tips and reviews

Mathew W.Mathew Wenthe: Checkout the mural on the rec center wall. Recognize anyone?

Linda L.Linda Lu: Charming place up on the hill. Wish the field was open on weekdays - would be the perfect way to wrap a hill run...

Kenneth C.Kenneth Cole: Thus is a great place to play soccer on Sundays. Women and men of all ages and skill level come here to play just for the fun of it and for the love of the game. P.s. Watch out for the gofer holes.

One Rincon Center is one of The 15 Best Street Art in San Francisco.

13. One Rincon Center

6.1
101 Spear St (btw Mission and Howard), San Francisco, CA
Office · Financial District · 12 tips and reviews

San Francisco City GuidesSan Francisco City Guides: Starting place for the SF City Guides: Historic Murals of Rincon Center

Melissa B.Melissa Bales: This POPOD is a large plaza space is found in the interior courtyard between Rincon Center 1 and Rincon Center 2. It features several art sculptures and different types of seating.

James M.James Miller: Enjoy lunch near the rain column inside the center.

Whole Foods Market is one of The 15 Best Street Art in San Francisco.

14. Whole Foods Market

8.6
1150 Ocean Ave (at Brighton Ave), San Francisco, CA
Grocery Store · 37 tips and reviews

Charissa F.Charissa Faire: There's a great mural with stenciled bunnies and other varmints. Awesome!

MrsHenryBrandtMrsHenryBrandt: One of the best craft beer selections around. Always something new to try and in a variety of styles!

Shani J.Shani Jones: Nice, clean, organic grocery store.