It's a fine space, with greenery, trees and some appealing historical statuary and plaques. It was closest to where ships carrying Chinese docked around the mid 1800s. They made their way here and secured lodgings around the square. Thus the beginning of Chinatown in the...More

This is a nice respite from the business of Chinatown. The Goddess of Democracy statue is here, along with the elderly men and women playing cards and mahjong. There are also public restrooms. You can cross the footbridge from here to get to the Chinese...More

Many, if not most, of the folks in Chinatown live in small, often crowded apartments. Portsmouth Square performs an important function for many of these families by serving as a sort of living room/social club. This is particularly true for the elderly who might otherwise...More

Great two level park great for all ages kids. Very clean and people were friendly. Was a perfect location as we stayed right across the street at the Hilton. Also perfect place to watch Lunar New Year celebration activities.

We always park here whenever we are in SF Chinatown. It's convenient and safe. The multi-level parking structure have plenty of parking spots. Then take the elevator up to the square where you see local Chinese doing whatever they need to do on a daily...More

Portsmouth Square plaza was the center of many events in the early history of San Francisco. For example, the American flag was first raised in here by Commander John B. Montgomery of the U.S.S. Portsmouth in July 9, 1846. The plaza was later named in...More

This square is in the midst of one of San Francisco's most dense areas, Chinatown on one side, the Financial District on the other. As a result the square is well-used as a park. Good public parking garage underneath.