Planners looking for a vibrant, festive neighborhood in cosmopolitan San Francisco should consider Mission Hill for their next meeting or event. The neighborhood is known for its strong history and Latino heritage and is home to a strong independent arts community, marked by the neighborhood's many studios, galleries and performance spaces. Many of the neighborhood's arts spaces serve as Mission Hill venues.
Mission Hill is easily reached via the Oakland International and San Francisco International airports. Oakland International Airport is located less than 12 miles outside of Mission Hill; and San Francisco International Airport less than 10. Both airports offer direct access to Bay Area Rapid Transit, which also serves the Mission Hill neighborhood.
Great for groups, Mission Hill is located less than two miles away from San Francisco's ultimate meeting venue, the Moscone Center. Consisting of three buildings, the Moscone Center covers more than 20 acres on three adjacent blocks in the heart of the city. The Moscone Center offers more than 700,000 square feet of exhibit space, up to 106 meeting rooms, nearly 123,000 square feet of pre-function space, up to 256,225 square feet of meeting space and six primary exhibit halls.
Event venues in Mission Hill include The Armory Community Center, which was once used as a National Guard facility. Today, the center is a fantastic alternative event space for up to 2,000 guests. The neighborhood's Z Space serves as the artistic home to more than 300 local theater artists and organizations and features private event space in its 13,000-square-foot, converted industrial theater. Visitors and meeting participants alike visit Mission Hill's stately Victoria Theatre. In operation since 1908, the Victoria Theatre is the oldest operating theater in San Francisco, as well as a meeting space for up to 491 guests.
Mission Hill area attractions include the Precita Eyes Mural Arts & Visitors Center, whose members take guests on cultural and historic walking tours to view up to 60 murals in the neighborhood (part of the 1970s Chicano Mural Movement). Visitors to Mission Hill can also tour the city's trademark Anchor Brewing Company and taste the brewery's handcrafted ales.
Dining venues in Mission Hill that double as private event venues include the eclectic Andalu, which serves small plates. Medjool Restaurant & Lounge specializes in Mediterranean tapas and features San Francisco's only outdoor sky terrace with 360-degree city views. Ristorante Specchio specializes in authentic Northern Italian fare, while Maverick serves authentic regional American cuisine using organic and sustainable products. Celebrating Mission Hill's artistic vibe, Foreign Cinema serves sumptuous French bistro fare and shows foreign, independent films nightly in its outdoor courtyard.
