Public Transit Directions

Here are detailed directions to the LightHouse in San Francisco using public transit.

From Marin

  • Take Golden Gate Transit into San Francisco. The bus will let you off on Golden Gate Avenue and Polk Street on the southeast corner.
  • Walk south on Polk Street
  • Cross McAllister Street
  • Cross Grove Street and turn right
  • Cross Polk Street
  • Walk to Van Ness Avenue and turn left
  • Cross Lech Walesa Alley. The LightHouse is first entrance on left.

From Civic Center BART/MUNI station

  • Walk west on the platform
  • Take escalator up to concourse level
  • Locate northwest exit which leads to Civic Center/Grove St.
  • At top of escalator you will be facing Grove St. with Burger King at left.
  • Walk west on Grove Street
  • Cross Larkin Street
  • Cross Polk Street
  • Walk to Van Ness Avenue and turn left
  • Cross Lech Walesa Alley. The LightHouse is first entrance on left.

From MUNI underground Van Ness station

  • Take J, K, L, M or N to the Van Ness Station
  • Exit platform to concourse level via stairs, elevator or escalator
  • On concourse level, take stairs up to Northeast corner of Van Ness and Market
  • Walk north on Van Ness
  • Cross Fell Street
  • Cross Hayes Street
  • The LightHouse is in the middle of the block on the right

From MUNI Buses

Northbound Van Ness Avenue buses: Numbers 47 and 49

  • Get off at Grove Street.
  • You will be on the East side of Van Ness, North of Grove, in front of City Hall.
  • Upon exiting bus, turn right and walk south to Grove St.
  • Cross Grove Street
  • Cross Lech Walesa Alley.
  • The LightHouse is the first entrance on the left.

Southbound Van Ness Avenue buses: Numbers 47 and 49

  • Get off at Grove St..You will be on the West side of Van Ness Avenue, just South of Grove St. and in front of davies Symphony Hall.
  • Upon exiting bus, turn right and walk north to Grove St.
  • Turn right to cross Van Ness
  • Turn right, cross Lech Walesa Alley.
  • The LightHouse is the first entrance on the left.
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