What's Western Addition Like?

Come to Western Addition for a glimpse of landmarks like Painted Ladies, and to take in some culture at places like Fillmore Auditorium. Make sure to enjoy this walkable neighborhood's great shops and restaurants. Other popular sights worth a visit include Van Ness Avenue.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Western Addition?

We have 85 accommodations in the neighborhood. Listed below are our travelers' favorite lodging options in Western Addition:

Monte Cristo Inn

Victorian B&B

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Comfy beds

Queen Anne Hotel

Victorian hotel

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Central location

The Grove Inn

Victorian hotel

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Walkable location

Kimpton Buchanan Hotel

3.5-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • Fitness center • Terrace • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location

How to Get to Western Addition

Western Addition is located 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from the heart of San Francisco.

Flying to:

• • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO), 11.6 mi (18.7 km) from Western Addition
• • Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK), 12.9 mi (20.8 km) from Western Addition
• • Hayward, CA (HWD-Hayward Executive), 19.1 mi (30.8 km) from Western Addition

Getting to Western Addition on Metro

Stations in the neighborhood include:

• • Duboce Avenue & Noe Street Station
• • Duboce Ave & Church St Stop
• • Market St & Laguna St Stop

Things to See and Do in and around Western Addition

What to See in Western Addition

• • Painted Ladies
• • Alamo Square
• • Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption
• • U.S. Mint
• • Saint John Coltrane Church

Things to Do in Western Addition

• • Fillmore Auditorium
• • Van Ness Avenue
• • San Francisco Zen Center
• • Haight Street
• • San Francisco African American Historical and Cultural Society

Other Popular Western Addition Attractions

• • Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
• • Russian Center of San Francisco
• • Konko Church of San Francisco
• • Audium

When Is the Best Time to Visit San Francisco?

• • Hottest months: September, October, August, June (average 61°F)
• • Coldest months: January, December, February, November (average 53°F)
• • Rainiest months: February, December, January, March (average 4 inches of rainfall)