Frequently Asked Questions - Umbrella Alley San Francisco
Nope, Umbrella Alley isn’t free—despite what TikTok might have you believe.
Admission is $4.00 per adult and $2.00 per kiddo (ages 12–17). (Was 5.00/3.00)
Little ones under 12? They get in for free, so bring the whole squad!
Your admission fee helps keep our murals looking fabulous, the lights on, and a chunk of our rent covered. So really, you’re not just visiting—you’re an art patron!
We accept Apple Pay, credit cards, Venmo, PayPal, and cash. Oh, and if you happen to swing by with some chocolate from our neighbors at Ghirardelli Square… well, let’s just say we’ll consider it a sweet deal.
Please Note – The California Dreaming mural and the Summer of Love Monarch butterfly mural are no longer accessible for photos. The new landlord has cut off access to that part of the building. The admission price has been lowered.
Fall/ Winter 2024/25– 10:30 am to Sunset – Wednesday through Sunday. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Occasionally open on Mondays and Tuesdays during the Winter.
Spring / Summer 2025 – 10 am to 6 pm DAILY. Occasionally open earlier and until sunset.
The facility is gated and closed after hours.
This is an small attraction that is operated by paid staff, volunteers, and artists – the Alley is not possible without the financial support of our generous guests!
We tell our visitors Umbrella Alley San Francisco is a quick 3 1/2 minutes of fun, smiles and laughter. A quick stop for anyone visiting San Francisco. We are a small but fun art project.
Located in the heart of Fisherman’s Wharf, this vibrant alleyway is known for its stunning street art. The project was started in 2019 and currently features 10 completed murals.
Some of the notable murals include “Greetings from San Francisco” postcard, “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” mural, “See the World” mural by 3nolam, Fnnch Fisherman’s Wharf Honey Bear, a GATS mural , Yonmeister Beach Street Gang, and Kate Tova heart plus Umbrella mural by Luinova.”
We don’t have tickets.
Quick payment at the entrance – cash, credit card, Venmo, PayPal, Apple Pay, or Chocolate!
The Alley is a very small art project that we promote as “3 1/2 minutes of fun, photos and laughter”
We do not have parking facilities at our location. Street parking is limited and most meters last a maximum of 2 hours. We do not reimburse parking costs.
Paid Wharf area Garage Parking is available at:
Anchorage Shopping Center Garage: 500 Beach St San Francisco, CA 94133 Two blocks from our 757 Beach Street location.
Ghirardelli Square Garage: 900 Northpoint Street San Francisco CA 94109. Garage entrance is on Larkin Street between Beach Street and North Point Street. 1 1/2 blocks West of our location.
Yes -We have a Umbrella Alley Mural artist Vending Machine on site.
Choose from T-shirts, coffee mugs, shot glassses magnets and sticker packs.
Also check out our online Umbrella Alley Swag store – a great selection of T Shirts and more items by by our mural artists
757 Beach Street San Francisco CA 94108
Fisherman’s Wharf @ 757 Beach St San Francisco Ca 94109 near Hyde Street
The Buena Vista Cafe and Ghirardelli Square are our neighbors.
The Hyde Street Cable Car turnaround is across the street.
The entrance to the Alley has Wells Fargo Bank ATM.
No parking available at the location
Getting Here
The Cable Cars and many MUNI Bus lines plus the The F Line are now running with modified schedules.
The Powell / Hyde Cable Car ends across the street from our 757 Beach Street facility.
Helpful Hint: Lines to board the Cable Car from downtown San Francisco can be as much as a 2 hour wait during the Summer. Cash Fare: $8.00 one way.
BART to city then to Wharf: Take BART to the Embarcadero Station. Go upstairs and cross the street to the Ferry Building. In front of the Ferry Building, take the MUNI F / E Line Historic Street Cars to the last stop in Fisherman’s Wharf.
Our Wharf location at 757 Beach Street is 4 blocks West from last F / E Line stop.
Helpful Hint: The F Line experiences rider delays during the summer months due to full street cars so plan extra time.
Sfmta – MUNI: www.sfmta.com | (415) 673-6864.
Fisherman’s Wharf is easily accessible from all points in San Francisco via public transportation.
For specific route information, please contact the SFMTA -MUNI operates the Cable Cars, F Line and Bus System.
For all transit questions, including traffic information, public transportation schedules, directions, and routes, call Bay Area Travel Guide at 511 or visit www.511.org.
BART: www.bart.gov (415) 989-2278
We host large groups on a regular basis. Advance reservations or notice are not required to bring a group to the Alley.
Occasionaly we can get one of our Mural artists to give a quick talk about their mural and the art of mural painting.
(Please request a minumum of a two weeks prior to visit)
San Francisco Jeep Private Group Sightseeing Tours
Explore San Francisco in a open top Jeep.
Private City Tours, Muir Giant Redwods and Night Tours.
Lucky Tuk Tuk Private Group Tours
Explore San Francisco in a three-wheel eco-friendly electric Tuk Tuk.
Private Group City and Evening Tours with your own driver/guide.
Electric Scooter Rentals with GPS Tour to Bridge
Electric Scooter rentals with a GoRide fully narrated GPS guide and narrated tour to the Golden Gate Bridge and back.
There is no phone number for the Alley.
Our Social Media Tag is #UmbrellaAlleySF
Please tag your photos, videos on Instagram, FB and TikTok .
You – our guests, are our promotion team! Please help make us famous.