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Lotta's Fountain, Union Square
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Lotta's Fountain

  • 4.3174 reviews
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Lotta's Fountain is a historic cast-iron landmark with a calm, civic atmosphere at the edge of downtown San Francisco. Visitors come for quiet reflection, memorial significance, and classic photo opportunities amid the surrounding urban scenery — expect light foot traffic, brief stops, and easy accessibility.

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Lotta's Fountain in short

When is the best time to visit Lotta's Fountain?

It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Lotta's Fountain indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is Lotta's Fountain?

Kearny St,San Francisco, CA 94105.

Right now · 1:15 pm

Why it fits right now

A great call right now.

This is its best hour in the next five days.

In its favour

  • Sun's out
  • Best in the afternoon
  • Outdoors

Worth knowing

  • Hours unknown: check before you go

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The next five days

Best time to go

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Before you go

Plan your visit

Hours

Hours aren't listed. Call or check the website before you go.

Where and how

  1. 1 Lotta's Fountain
  2. 2 Metropolitan Coffee · 1 min
  3. 3 MKT Restaurant and Bar · 3 min
  4. 4 Sandbox VR · 4 min
  5. 5 IPPUDO San Francisco · 4 min
Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94105(opens the map)DirectionsTo Union Square

Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Free to visit
  • Good for solo
  • Good for couples

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.3from 174 reviews

Known for

  • Sightseeing
  • Photography
  • Relaxation
  • Historic landmarks
  • Scenic views

The feel

  • Historic
  • Quiet
  • Spacious
  • Tourists
  • Couples
  • Solo friendly

Around Union Square

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a light layer. Sunglasses until 3 pm. Sunscreen until 2 pm.

Your full outfit
  • Light layerThe whole time
  • SunglassesUntil 3 pm
  • SunscreenUntil 2 pm