Landing at Leidesdorff
Leidesdorff St
San Francisco, CA 94111
Need a moment of calm—or a fascinating view into San Francisco's past? Welcome to The Landing at Leidesdorff. Once home to the city's original waterfront in the 1850s, this reimagined urban oasis invites you to connect with the very coastline walked by San Francisco's earliest inhabitants. Enjoy your lunch in the sun, meet a friend, and take in the public art and weekly live music at this vibrant convergence of culture and community.
The Story Beneath Your Feet
When you visit Landing at Leidesdorff, history is just beneath your feet. Though the bay is now blocks away, this site marks San Francisco's original 1850s waterfront, a bustling gateway where the city's story began.
During the Gold Rush, the legendary Long Wharf dock started right here at Commercial Street, serving as a critical hub for unloading goods and passengers sailing into San Francisco. In fact, some of those very ships are buried under your feet to this day!
Ready for the next piece of history? Just look up!
Sprawling 150 feet across the PG&E Building is “Beyond the Sea” a mural honoring the life and legacy of William Leidesdorff.
About William Leidesdorff
Programming
Examples of Previous Events and Programming
What's Nearby
Nearby Restaurants
- Wayfare Tavern201 Pine Street (29 feet SW)
- Leo's Oyster Bar568 Sacramento St (103 feet W)
- Heartwood531 Commercial St (107 feet NE)
- Tlaloc Sabor Mexicano525 Commercial St (137 feet NE)
Nearby Shopping
- BB Fine Menswear550 Montgomery St (275 feet NW)
- Joe Hamer Salon San Francisco520 Washington Street (646 feet N)
- Financial District Wine & Spirits360 Pine St (681 feet S)
- Bonded330 Pine St (682 feet SE)
Nearby Bars
- Leo's Oyster Bar568 Sacramento St (103 feet W)
- Heartwood531 Commercial St (107 feet NE)
- Irish Times500 Sacramento St (189 feet E)
- The Barrel Room415 Sansome St (193 feet NE)
Nearby Parking
- 475 Sansome Street Parking Garage475 Sansome St (231 feet NE)
- 275 Battery Street275 Battery Street (537 feet E)
- 635 Sansome St Lot 635 Sansome St (785 feet N)
- Bank of America Parking Garage 450 Pine St (970 feet SW)
Our Work At Landing at Leidesdorff
Landing at Leidesdorff is a key pilot project within the Downtown SF Partnership’s Public Realm Action Plan co-developed with SITELAB urban studio. This collaborative effort, supported by the Mayor’s Office of Economic Workforce Development, uses urban design as a strategy for economic recovery—creating more vibrant, accessible, and active public spaces in downtown San Francisco.