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Empire Park, Chinatown
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Empire Park

  • 3.89 reviews
  • Free
  • Closed now

A small waterfront park with open green space and sweeping views of the Embarcadero, offering a peaceful spot to relax between Fisherman’s Wharf attractions. Expect walking trails, benches, and scenic overlooks ideal for photography, quick picnics, or watching boats — a low-key urban escape with easy access to nearby historic sites.

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Empire Park in short

When is Empire Park open?

Mon–Fri 7 AM–5:30 PM; Sat–Sun closed.

When is the best time to visit Empire Park?

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 Empire Park indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is Empire Park?

642 Commercial St,San Francisco, CA 94111.

Right now · 1:00 pm

Why it fits right now

Closed right now.

Opens tomorrow 7 am.

In its favour

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

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Clear

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The next five days

Best time to go

Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.

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Plan your visit

Hours

Closed now
monday
7 AM–5:30 PM
tuesday
7 AM–5:30 PM
wednesday
7 AM–5:30 PM
thursday
7 AM–5:30 PM
friday
7 AM–5:30 PM
saturday
Closed
sundayToday
Closed

Where and how

  1. 1 Empire Park
  2. 2 Sohunan of Henry's Hunan · 1 min
  3. 3 Transamerica Redwood Park · 3 min
  4. 4 Delah Coffee · 4 min
  5. 5 Chinatown view point · 4 min
642 Commercial St, San Francisco, CA 94111(opens the map)DirectionsTo Chinatown

Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Free to visit
  • Good with kids
  • Good for solo
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

3.8from 9 reviews

Known for

  • Sightseeing
  • Photography
  • Nature walks
  • Scenic views
  • Waterfront
  • Walking trails

The feel

  • Quiet
  • Spacious
  • Tourists
  • Family friendly
  • Pet owners

Around Chinatown

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