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Pier 15 Embarcadero at Green Street, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94111
Venue Details
Standing capacity-
Seating capacity-
Built-
Renovated-
Venue typeGallery or museum
Amenities
Equipment
- Staging area
Facilities
- AV capabilities
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
Alcohol and catering
- Outside caterers allowed
Equipment
- Staging area
Facilities
- AV capabilities
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
Alcohol and catering
- Outside caterers allowed
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
100,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
20,000 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
7
Second largest room
16,000 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
Available
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
100,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
20,000 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
7
Second largest room
16,000 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
Available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Osher West Gallery | 16,000 sq. ft. - | 600 | 200 | 600 | - | - |
Bechtel Central Gallery | 20,000 sq. ft. - | 1200 | 500 | 1200 | - | - |
Bechtel Central Outdoor Gallery | 15,000 sq. ft. - | 500 | 300 | 500 | - | - |
Fisher Bay Observatory Gallery | 3,500 sq. ft. - | 200 | 150 | 200 | - | - |
Fisher Bay Observatory Terrace | 2,500 sq. ft. - | 125 | 100 | 125 | - | - |
East Gallery | 7,000 sq. ft. - | 450 | 200 | 450 | - | - |
Kanbar Forum | 3,600 sq. ft. - | 250 | 200 | 250 | 200 | 100 |
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Getting Here
Distance from airport
15 mi
Distance from airport 15 mi
Parking in the area
Parking in the area
Paid parking
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Explore frequently asked questions from the The Exploratorium regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion
Sustainable Practices
Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated The Exploratorium's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
No response.
Does The Exploratorium have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion
For US hotels only, is The Exploratorium and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to The Exploratorium's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety
Were practices at The Exploratorium developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does The Exploratorium clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
No response.
Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.
Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.
Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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