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Crocker Galleria Roof Terrace
Category: Active Life Parks Parks [Edit]
50 Post St.San Francisco, CA 94101
Neighbourhood: Financial District
(415) 393-1505
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
18 reviews for Crocker Galleria Roof Terrace
18 reviews in English
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Review from Joel E.
7/1/2011 3 Check-ins Here
This is a great spot to take in a view of San Francisco's Market Street scene a few floors above street level. It has numerous benches, shrubbery, and a fountain which gives it a "garden above the city" kind of vibe. (Just look out for the bird dung on the benches before sitting down.)
It's an easy escalator ride up to a number of reasonably priced lunch spots on the 3rd floor of the Crocker Galleria. From there, just go up one flight of stairs to the 4th floor Roof Garden. Then wander for a bit for a gander at the Market Street scene with its street musicians, etc. This is a pretty casual and relaxing spot to get away from the crowded sidewalk, but still enjoy the Market Street "view from above".
I actually viewed the 1994 San Francisco 49ers last Super Bowl championship parade down Market Street from this perch . . . so it has a rather nostalgic and sentimental value to me personally. Nonetheless, its a fun view of the San Francisco street scene even if the 49ers haven't won a Super Bowl since pretty much forever ago now. -
Review from Judd L.
9/20/2011 2 photos
DON'T GO UP THERE IF YOU'RE HUNGRY or GOING ON A DATE !
The restaurants' kitchen exhaust fills the air on this roof terrace. Not sure if I want to back to the cubical smelling like French fries and beef burgers.
However, on the weekends when the restaurants are a little slower, it's not as bad and it can be a nice change IN venue while seeking refuge for peace and quiet.Listed in: City by the Bay Places to Eat…
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Review from Lauren F.
Oakland, CA
4/18/2007
When I wake up in the morning love
and the sun light hurts my eyes
And something without warning love
bears heavy on my mind.
Then I look at you and the world's alright with me
Just one look at you and I know it's gonna be -
A lovely day lovely day lovely day lovely day lovely day lovely day lovely day lovely day lovely day
A lovely day lovely day lovely day lovely day lovely day lovely day lovely day lovely day lovely day.
When the day that lies ahead of me seems impossible to face
And someone else instead of me always seems to know the way
Then I look at you and the world's alright with me
Just one look at you and I know it's gonna be -
A lovely day lovely day lovely day lovely day lovely day
When the day that lies ahead of me seems impossible to face
A lovely day lovely day lovely day lovely day lovely day
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Seriously...what a great place to eat lunch. -
Review from Mariela D.
San Francisco, CA
8/17/2010 1 Check-in Here
The location of this terrace is amazing. It's smack in the middle of Fi-Di, overlooking Market street, amidst sprawling skyscrapers. Yet the terrace offers so much greenery - trees, plants, flowers - that you might forget you were in the middle of a concrete metropolis.
Because of all the circular benches surrounding large planters, the layout allows you to position yourself facing any direction. I've seen a few walking tour groups come through here a few times. And because you have to walk through Crocker Galleria to get here, it's THE perfect place to grab lunch and eat it while sitting on top of the world, so to speak.
One of the few public space gems in the city. I truly "heart" this place. -
Review from Gil S.
6/14/2007
A nice public access terrace up the back staircase, linking the mall to a random floor of the hotel next door. Perfect for picnic, reading, and making out. Even when the food court is so crowded you end up accidentally groping yourself, you can head up here and have plenty of room and privacy. Sweeeet.
It's not perfect, enough ductwork and machinery you won't forget you're on somebody's roof. The day I was there workers in hard hats were with lots of grunting and effort pulling an inexplicable bundle of cables through a hole in the hotel wall. I think this is a Thursday tradition, like the noon siren. -
Review from ross g.
Oakland, CA
7/22/2007
Plenty of benches and sun for all!!
Bring a moderately priced salad that you made yourself at the Fountain Cafe or a weirdly-flavored burrito from 360 inside the Galleria. Then sit on top of the Wells Fargo and plan your heist or caper.Listed in: SF @ The Financial District
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Review from Dominic T.
San Francisco, CA
6/23/2011 1 Check-in Here
This is a nice open space seating area for lunch or just some quiet time above Crocker Galleria. I came here yesterday late afternoon to eat lunch. The combination of sun and wind didn't really work out but it was ok. Many of the benches have been vandalized by wild bird feces. Be careful where you sit. There is an excellent view of the Market and New Montgomery intersection by the architectural figure at the corner of the terrace by the two elevators. The elevators take you down to the Wells Fargo entrance.
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Review from Adam D.
5/25/2011 3 Check-ins Here
Great place to enjoy your lunch or a book when the weather is nice. I particularly like it because you can see my office from the terrace (and vice versa, I suppose). More seating would be nice, especially seating conducive to groups of people eating lunch. It's certainly a nice "hidden gem" though.
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Review from San F.
San Francisco, CA
5/3/2009
I always forget about the Crocker Galleria Rooftop Terrace but the other day while I was visiting Zubio for a massage I got there a little bit early so I thought to go up to the rooftop terrace and check it out. It was a cold and windy Friday evening so I went and no one was around. Friday later afternoon, early evening was the time to go when no one was around. It was time for folks to have gone home.
Because of this it was perfect to capture some great photos of the rooftop terrace and the views of the big buildings and Market and Montgomery streets. The views are pretty cool here especially since the Hobart Building is right across the street from here and the Hobart Building is one of my favorite buildings in the city.
It's nice to come up here and bring your lunch and to chill from the daily grind. It's a little quiet from the main streets down below so it's a way to get away for a while and revitalize then head back home. In fact since Zubio is right downstairs you can book yourself a 10 or 20 minute massage to fully relax then pick up a light lunch from the many choices available at Crocker Galleria then walk upstairs and find a bench and sit down and eat. Nice combo!
I was able to shoot several really cool pics from here so I have them on my blog in my profile. What do you think? -
Review from S L.
San Francisco, CA
8/21/2007
I don't remember this rooftop terrace being so tore up as I had to sit half-assed on a bench lining the wall. On top of that, every seat was pock-marked with pigeon droppings and was in need of a new coat of paint. When did this place turn into Civic Center Plaza or Justin Herman for that matter? Please bring this place back to what I remember it being when I first started working in the City.
However, you cannot deny it is a great spot to hang out, eat lunch, or take in the sun on top of Wells Fargo. The sounds of the city below are still apparent but it does not get any better than this rooftop. -
Review from Vanessa D.
Alameda, CA
6/1/2009
i work across the street, so this is a perfect place to spend lunch or breaks without people trying to ask for change or an extra cigarette, avoiding the risk of getting run over by aggro power suits in sneakers, getting hit by tourists carrying shopping bags or people trying to sell their transfers to buy their next dub sack...
... and if you're like me, it's the perfect place to keep yourself from spending away your monthly salary on shit you don't need over the course of these lunch breaks. :) -
Review from Cathy K.
4/11/2008
On those rare, sunny SF days, this is a great spot to escape from the FiDi World. There are ample benches to kick back on amongst a tidy, quiet garden. From street level on Montgomery + Post, look atop WFB, and you'll see some of the landscaping.
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Review from Jackson Q.
San Francisco, CA
8/17/2010
Walking past the austere Wells Fargo flagship every day, my eyes always soar upward to the cutesy trees lining the top of the round. I finally, just a few days ago, realized it was a POPOS and had to kill some time before registration. Came up here to read and it was pretty nice. This would be nothing special if it were ground level, but having it 3 stories up gives it a cool, elevated feel.
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Review from William B.
San Francisco, CA
8/11/2010
Great spot to take your salad by weight or SF soup co lunch up to. Gets you away from all those peons below, and if you squint really hard when you are next to the fountain you may even be able to convince yourself that you are at waters edge. Concrete jungle baby!
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Review from Elliot Y.
San Jose, CA
3/23/2009
An awesome place for breaks. Over looking Market st. makes me feel like Batman sometimes. Teeheehee
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Review from danny e.
Daly City, CA
4/11/2008
When in college, I would take furniture design classes so that i could be at the campus near the roof garden. This way I could be the sad sack and eat my lunch alone with a view. I liked the place, like a hidden magical roof top place to eat stuff... then I made friends and ruined everything by taking them there and making the place popular. like super popular... like 4 people a day popular.
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Review from Keit K.
San Francisco, CA
1/5/2010
This place is very peaceful wit lots of places to sit. I once went here with co-workers during lunch. Bought Mediterranean food and stuff.
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Review from Erin D.
San Francisco, CA
4/22/2010
This is such a great a escape from the fast pace of the streets below. There's hardly ever anyone up here and plenty of benches, but unfortunately no tables.This is a great place to go on your lunch break or just on stroll around the city. I make sure I go there whenever I'm in the area.
