What's Balboa Park Like?
If you're in search of the perfect area to explore, consider Balboa Park. Places like BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir and Cow Palace are just a little farther away. Stonestown Galleria and Twin Peaks are a couple of more places to see nearby.
Where are the Best Places to Stay in Balboa Park?
Our travelers don't have any top picks in Balboa Park but here are some of their favorites nearby:
- Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness center • Terrace • Pool loungers • Central location
- Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness center • Cafe • 24-hour front desk • Central location
- Free WiFi • Sauna • Fitness center • Pool loungers • Central location
- Free WiFi • Steam room • Nightclub • Fitness center • Central location
- 24-hour fitness center • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway, an IHG Hotel - 4.8 mi (7.7 km) away
Hotel with outdoor pool, barThe Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square - 4.9 mi (7.8 km) away
Luxury hotel with restaurant, barHandlery Union Square Hotel - 4.8 mi (7.8 km) away
City-center hotel with outdoor poolHotel Nikko San Francisco - 4.7 mi (7.6 km) away
Luxury hotel with indoor pool, restaurantThe Marker Union Square San Francisco - 4.7 mi (7.6 km) away
Boutique hotel with restaurant, barHow to Get to Balboa Park
Flying to:
- San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO), 7.9 mi (12.8 km) from Balboa Park
- Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK), 12.5 mi (20.2 km) from Balboa Park
- San Carlos, CA (SQL), 17.7 mi (28.6 km) from Balboa Park
Getting to Balboa Park on Metro
Stations in the neighborhood include:
- San Jose Ave & Ocean Ave Stop
- San Jose Ave & Santa Ynez Ave Stop
Things to See and Do in and around Balboa Park
Things to See near Balboa Park:
- City College of San Francisco (0.5 mi/0.8 km away)
- BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (1 mi/1.6 km away)
- Cow Palace (1.8 mi/2.9 km away)
- San Francisco State University (2.1 mi/3.3 km away)
- Twin Peaks (2.2 mi/3.6 km away)
Things to Do near Balboa Park:
- Stonestown Galleria (2 mi/3.1 km away)
- Castro Street (2.7 mi/4.3 km away)
- Castro Theatre (2.8 mi/4.4 km away)
- Harding Park Golf Course (2.9 mi/4.7 km away)
- Olympic Club (3 mi/4.9 km away)