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Local Map

The official list of places near the Hilton, by category, plus where to take extra care. Toggle layers, tap a pin for links, or locate yourself.

Getting around

The neighborhood

The Hilton sits on the border between Union Square and the Tenderloin, a neighborhood with high levels of homelessness that is the locus of the city's fentanyl crisis — and also a rich cultural district with the theater district, vibrant bars, historic LGBTQ+ activism and incredible late-night food. Take common-sense precautions and visit with compassion.

Getting around

Powell Street station, a short walk away, serves Muni Metro (T to Chinatown; J K L M N S to the Ferry Building; K L M S to the Castro) and BART (Ferry Building, the Mission, Berkeley, Oakland). Tap a credit card on every Muni vehicle, cable cars included, and on BART — tap the same card again to exit. The historic F streetcar runs along Market Street to the Ferry Building and the Castro.

What “nearby” means

The official list picks places within a 20-minute walk, or one 20-minute ride on BART, Muni or a cable car with no transfers. San Francisco is a compact 7×7-mile city that rewards walking — there is far more than fits on any list, so go explore.

Staying safe

  • Main streets are busy and generally fine by day; the heat shows where incidents are reported, not where you will be harmed.
  • After dark, prefer lit main streets or a rideshare for longer walks, and keep your phone out of reach of passing hands.
  • Car break-ins are very common — never leave anything visible in a car (they are not counted in this map).

More to explore

Sources. Places, categories and descriptions: the official COLM 2026 “San Francisco local information” list curated by Dan Jurafsky. Spreadsheet · Google My Maps
Safety layer: SFPD incident reports (DataSF), 2025-10-01 to 2026-09-30, 20,294 incidents in ~110 m cells. DataSF