Ghirardelli Square
San Francisco, CA 94109
Phone: (415) 775-5500
Fax: (415) 775-0912
- Cross Street:
- Between Beach Street and Larkin Street
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 10am-6pm, Fri-Sat 10am-9pm
Editorial Review for Ghirardelli Square – by John Ghallager
In Short
A former chocolate factory that was renovated in the '60s, Ghirardelli Square is considered by some as the first major example of post-modern adaptive re-use. This loosely structured collection of 19th-century factory and mill buildings spilling down Russian Hill to the shoreline now houses some clever shops and restaurants mostly frequented by tourists, but even locals can find something to like. Visitors flock in from all over to sample the many varieties of world-class Ghirardelli chocolate.
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Insider Tips
ParkingA parking garage in the Sqaure charges $2 every 20 minutes, but many restaurants validate for their patrons.
User Reviews for Ghirardelli Square
11/13/2006 Posted by vynnp
Typical tourist trap, but one you should try out. Chocolate is great, some fun stors, but this visit it appeared that there were more empty spaces than usual. My favorite fountain is in the square, and its an easy walk from Fisherman's Wharf and the cable car turn around.
02/27/2006 Posted by stainlessmirk
This is my favorite ice cream place so far. I can tell it's not the best but it has very good sundaes, the square itself is quaint but TOURISTY is the major downside.
Pros: ice cream
Cons: touristy
