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Cupid's Span

Tourist attraction Monument Sculpture

Large, contemporary sculpture depicting Cupid's bow, situated on a lawn with bay & city views. People often mention sculpture,


Address

The Embarcadero & Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94117

Website

sfrecpark.org

Contact

(415) 831-2700

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (455 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
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Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Joanna T. 2 years ago on Google
    Marking the Embarcadero with the back of a bow, Cupid’s Span is a work of art! But great is the expanse of shoreline that’s a promenade along the San Francisco Bay. The water can have a gem like quality in the morning! A haven for runners, dogs, dog walkers, moms exercising themselves with stroller laden with the babe. Kids love the space! There’s a fresh gust of air and spectacular vistas of the Bay Bridge. Make your day. Visit. Enjoy the view!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Carlos E. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent place for photos, the bridge on the background is amazing!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mayuri A. 5 years ago on Google
    Peaceful park to walk through before getting food at the ferry building. Awesome views of the Bay bridge at night
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Miguel H. 1 year ago on Google
    First visit to California in the Spring of 2006. This sculpture is located in the Bay Area in San Francisco. It was a sight to see because of this sculptures massive size. It was fun to pose in front of it makes it feels like you are making a statement and or a point. Literally. Nice warm colors that it stands out because of its height and set location. It’s structure and detail is impeccable. Constructed on nice and clean grass where you may lay down, and or sit, and enjoy some nice sun with this beautiful work of art.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Veronica 7 months ago on Google
    Taking a stroll along the Embarcadero you will find Cupid’s Span. Made of fiberglass and steal, this sculpture stands at 60 feet tall and 140 feet long! The area around the sculpture was clean and open. There’s a nice grassy hill where you can get closer to the bow and relax. It’s a lovely place to share with good company or just yourself.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Dennis P. 4 years ago on Google
    Beside this bow and arrow monument there is nothing great about this place and it is quite far from Pier 39. So if you think of exploring it by walk then kindly give a second thought. Cranes will come into the picture because of the construction work going behind the monument as on writing this review. If you have spare time and wanted to cover everything in SFO, then you should visit this place as well.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Xin W. 1 year ago on Google
    Cool spot for a pic of the art with the Bay Bridge in the background. Very short walk to the ferry building.

  • 4/5 free y. 1 year ago on Google
    Located in a good park to chill, close to the Ferry Building... something out of the ordinary with a backdrop of the bay or San Francisco downtown

  • 5/5 JoAnn S. 2 years ago on Google
    After taking my 3 and 8 year old grandsons on the ferry from Alameda to San Francisco for the first time, we headed toward Cupids Span. It is what is most visible on the skyline with the bright red "feathers" of the arrow standing almost vertical. The kids and I skipped up the pathway to the giant bow and arrow. When we got closer I noticed that there was a low wire surrounding the installation by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. The 8 year old crawled under the wire first, and then the 3 year old followed. The older brother ran through the grass with younger one following in his big brother's foot steps. Then the big brother started running up the sculpture and sliding down it. "WHEEE" it looked like such fun!!! Both boys started slowly and picked up steam as they got more confidence. The artists created a perfect slide for people of all ages. I didn't go on it myself, but my grandsons had a blast! Tip: if you are coming from Alameda or Oakland and you take the ferry you won't have to worry about parking while visiting this amazing site. Ps. If they didn't want people to slide on the bow, don't you think they would have made it more difficult to get on?

  • 5/5 Anne Margaret W. 2 years ago on Google
    Fun photo-op while visiting the Ferry Building. Watched a cute bridal couple taking pics and dodged the marathon set-up operations while enjoying walking around the sculpture and taking in the view.

  • 5/5 Jeff T. 2 years ago on Google
    I'm a huge fan of Claes Oldenburg and Cupid's Span is a masterpiece!! It's in a great location with a spectacular view of the Oakland Bay Bridge. I didn't know about it but when I saw it I knew it was an Oldenburg!! Parking is readily available, but it's San Francisco... Enjoy!!

  • 5/5 Smooth K8 M. 5 years ago on Google
    So neat to see! I'm from NJ and my daughter does archery, so when I saw this sculpture, I was so excited. Took lots of pictures for my daughter and she loved them

  • 4/5 Kinzang W. 5 years ago on Google
    It is a sculpture of a huge yellow bow and red arrow. It is a focal point of attraction within the Rincon park. I did read a brief history behind which states that it was the created by a couple with something relating to the romantic reputation of the city. Capturing photos of this outdoor sculpture with the city in the background looks awesome and colorful. Entry fee: free Time of travel: October 2018


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    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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