Shared Spaces is a multi-agency program that allows merchants and community groups to use sidewalks, full or partial streets and other nearby public spaces like parks, parking lots and plazas for neighborhood, commercial and retail activities.
The city maintains an interactive map showing the locations and status of all the proposed and approved locations. The map is designed to make it easier for people to find Shared Spaces, check on a permit status and simply track the progress of the program.
We use the dashboard to track and highlight the different types of SFMTA-specific permits and trends over time. Our teams work hard to make sure we find solutions that respond to the needs of businesses and the unique geography of our city.
A major part of the program is full-street transformations where businesses, merchant groups and community organizations partner with the city to close one or more blocks to traffic and open them for people and businesses. This supports activities like outdoor seating for cafes and restaurants, retail display or sales and personal services with physical distance.
Applications are reviewed by a city committee composed of staff from SFMTA, Public Works, the Fire Department and SFPD to ensure the proposed closure does not interfere with emergency operations, meets accessibility requirements and has a solid operation plan. Business owners self-manage the Shared Spaces and must have plans for public safety and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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List of currently permitted Shared Space street closures [Updated 2/6/2025]
37th Avenue - Outer Sunset Farmers Market
- 37th Avenue from Ortega to Quintara streets; Pacheco Street between Sunset Boulevard and 37th Avenue
- Sundays, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Active: Sunday, September 20, 2020 through Sunday, March 30, 2025
- Sponsor: Sunset Mercantile
37th Avenue – Secondhand Saturdays
- 37th Avenue from Ortega to Pacheco streets
- 3rd Saturday of the month, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Active: Wednesday, February 6, 2021 through Saturday, November 16, 2024
- Sponsor: Sunset Mercantile
Alabama Street – Mission Food Hub
- Alabama Street from 19th to 20th streets
- Thursdays and Fridays, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day
- Active: Monday, June 22, 2020, through Friday, March 29, 2024
- Sponsor: CANA
Commercial and Leidesdorff streets - Downtown SF
- Commercial Street from Sansome to Montgomery streets; Leidesdorff Street from Clay to Sacramento streets
- Daily, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Active: Friday, July 21, 2023, through Saturday, July 20, 2025
- Sponsor: Downtown SF
Dodge Street - Tenderloin CBD
- Dodge Street from Turk Street to southerly terminus
- Thursdays through Sundays, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day
- Active: Thursday, April 7, 2022, through Monday, September 1, 2025
- Sponsor: Tenderloin Community Benefit District
Fern Street - Music City
- Fern Street from Polk to Larkin streets
- Saturdays 12 noon to 6 p.m.; Sundays 12 noon to 4 p.m.
- Active: Saturday, March 4, 2023, through Sunday, December 14, 2024
- Sponsor: Music City
Golden Gate Avenue – Golden Gate Greenway
- Golden Gate Avenue from Jones to Leavenworth streets
- Daily, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Active: Monday, April 20, 2020, through Tuesday, January 6, 2026
- Sponsor: St. Anthony Foundation
Grant Avenue
- Grant Avenue from California Street to Pacific Avenue; Commercial Street between Kearny Street and Grant Avenue
- 2nd Fridays, 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Active: Friday, March 8, 2024, through Friday, November 8, 2024
- Sponsor: BEChinatown
Hayes Street
- Hayes Street between Gough and Octavia streets
- Fridays, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Active: Saturday, July 18, 2020, through Saturday, November 22, 2025
- Sponsor: Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association
Irving Street – Inner Sunset Flea Market
- Irving Street between 9th and 11th avenues
- 2nd Sundays, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Active: Sunday, April 9, 2023 through Sunday, November 10, 2024
- Sponsor: Sunset Mercantile
Larkin Street - Tenderloin
- Larkin Street from Eddy to O'Farrell streets
- 2nd Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Active: Thursday, September 17, 2020, through Saturday, May 10, 2025
- Sponsor: Tenderloin Lower Polk Merchant & Property Owners Association
Noe Street – Castro Art Mart
- Noe Street from Market to Beaver streets
- 1st Sundays, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Active: Friday, October 9, 2020, through Sunday, April 6, 2025
- Sponsor: Artyhood
Otsego Avenue – Excelsior Action Group
- Otsego Avenue from Ocean to Onondaga avenues
- 4th Sundays, 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Active: Sunday, April 23, 2023, through Sunday, March 23, 2025
- Sponsor: Excelsior Action Group
Trinity Street
- Trinity Street from Bush to Sutter streets
- Daily, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Active: Saturday, January 1, 2022, through Thursday, May 8, 2025
- Sponsor: Reuben, Junius & Rose, LLP
Valencia Street
- Valencia Street from 18th to 19th Streets
- 3rd Saturdays, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Active: Saturday, May 18, 2024, through Saturday, September 21, 2024
- Sponsor: Valencia Corridor Merchant Association
Single Business Sponsored Street Closures
12th Street - SF Eagle
- 12th Street from Bernice to Harrison streets
- Mondays through Fridays, 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 7:00 a.m.to 10:00 p.m.
- Active: Wednesday, June 23, 2021 through Sunday, March 31, 2024
- SF Eagle
Commercial Street
- Commercial Street from 107-feet to 147-feet west of Sansome Street
- Daily, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Active: Friday, July 21, 2023, through Sunday, July 20, 2025
- Sponsor: Heartwood
Gold Street
- Gold Street between Montgomery and Balance streets
- Daily, 4 p.m. to 12 midnight
- Active: Wednesday, July 15, 2020, through Wednesday, April 23, 2025
- Sponsor: Bix
Harlan Place
- Harlan Place between Grant Avenue and Mark Lane
- Sunday through Monday, 2 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Tuesday through Saturday 2 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
- Active: Friday, March 26, 2021, through Sunday, May 25, 2025
Sponsor: Harlan Records
Jack Kerouac Alley
- Jack Kerouac Alley between Grant and Columbus avenues
- Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Active: Friday, September 4, 2020, through Sunday, December 29, 2024
- Sponsor: Vesuvio
Leidesdorff Street
- Leidesdorff Street from Sacramento to Commercial streets
- Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sundays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day
- Active: Wednesday, July 8, 2020, through Saturday, May 25, 2024
- Sponsor: Wayfare Tavern
Maiden Lane – Hawthorn
- Maiden Lane between Kearny Street and Grant Avenue
- Tuesday through Friday, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday 12 noon to 10 p.m.
- Active: Wednesday, February 24, 2021, through Sunday, May 18, 2025
- Sponsor: Hawthorn
Mark Lane
- Mark Lane from Bush Street to Harlan Place
- Daily, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Active: Tuesday, July 12, 2022, through Sunday, March 31, 2025
- Sponsor: The Irish Bank
Ritch Street
- Ritch Street from Townsend to Brannan streets
- Saturdays and Sundays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day
- Active: Wednesday, August 5, 2020, through Sunday, June 1, 2025
- Sponsor: Little Skillet
Via Bufano
- Via Bufano from Columbus Avenue to 75-feet northerly
- Tuesday through Thursday 4 p.m. to 11:30 p.m, Fridays 4 p.m. to 12 midnight, Saturdays 1 p.m. to 12 midnight, and Sundays 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Active: Friday, March 22, 2024, through Saturday, March 22, 2025
- Sponsor: Bodega SF
Learn More or Apply for Your Own Shared Space
You can keep up with the program on Twitter and Instagram or check out our photo gallery
For more information on the program or to apply, visit the Shared Spaces website or select one of the options below: