San Francisco's Civic Center is an area of a few blocks in the vicinity of Market Street that contains many of the city's largest government and cultural institutions. It has two large plazas and a number of buildings in classical architectural style. Its beauty is marred, however, by a reputation for being one of the more popular parts of the city for the homeless and the drug addicted.

Notable buildings

• Main Library
• City Hall
• Opera House
• Davies Symphony Hall

Transportation

Civic Center Station is a subway stop for both BART and the Muni Metro.