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Union Square, San Francisco
37°47′17″N 122°24′27″W / 37.78806°N 122.40750°W
Union Square | |
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 Overview of the plaza, 2018 | |
  Union Square Location within Central San Francisco | |
| Coordinates: 37°47′17″N 122°24′27″W / 37.788056°N 122.4075°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| City | San Francisco |
| Reference no. | 623[1] |
Union Square is a 2.6-acre (1.1-hectare) public plaza bordered by Geary, Powell, Post, and Stockton Streets in downtown San Francisco, California. "Union Square" also refers to the central shopping, hotel, and theater district surrounding the plaza for several blocks. The area got its name because it was once used for Thomas Starr King rallies and support for the Union Army during the American Civil War,[2] earning its designation as a California Historical Landmark.[1]
This one-block plaza and surrounding area was historically home to one of the largest collections of department stores, upscale boutiques, gift shops, art galleries, and beauty salons in the United States, making Union Square a major tourist destination and a well-known gathering place in downtown San Francisco.[3] The Dewey Monument is situated at the center of Union Square. It is a statue of Nike, the ancient Greek goddess of victory.
The COVID-19 pandemic in the United States led to an exodus of companies from Downtown San Francisco, particularly affecting the Union Square retail district.[4][5] Many retailers have cited high levels of crime, open-air drug use, homelessness, doubts about San Francisco's viability as a relevant commercial center, and closed storefronts in the areas in and around Union Square.[6][7] Despite this,[8] Union Square in San Francisco is still a major retail hub for the city.
- ^ a b "Union Square". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
StoryofUnionSquarewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Lonely Planet Pacific Coast Highways Road Trips. Travel Guide. Lonely Planet Global Limited. 2018. p. pt202. ISBN 978-1-78701-212-7. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ^ Avila, Yuri; Blanchard, John (March 8, 2024). "S.F. downtown exodus: Map shows every major retail closure this year". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Nguyenwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Tori Gaines and Bailey O'Carroll (August 31, 2024). "San Francisco 49er in 'serious but stable condition' after shooting, attempted robbery in Union Square". KTVU. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ Sam Mauhay-Moore (October 21, 2023). "Walgreens in San Francisco's Union Square to close by next month". Hearst Corporation. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
The store's closure follows that of several retail establishments around Union Square, including Express, Anthropologie, Gap and CB2.
- ^ King, John (March 3, 2024). "Union Square once was the center of San Francisco. Now it's off the map". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
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