Enjoyed local Mural artists whos art reflected contemporary topics. Felt inspired and spent around 60 minutes walking down the spacious alley . Located conveniently near Bart and Muni and is well Lit and very public. Felt completely safe and child friendly .

Nice collection of street Art work. From time to time you can find real gem in this alley. It is a good place to start. All and all if you keep your eyes open you can find nice Street Art just about anywhere.

Very cool street Art. Thought provoking and expressive. It is a a nice central location to do a photoshoot. The street though had car traffic , it wasn’t that busy.

Thought provoking and expressive. It is a a nice central location to do a photoshoot.

I would not describe Clarion Alley as a tourist attraction at all. It is a space for the community to make art and send positive and influential messages through art. It warms my heart that San Francisco and the Mission District welcome graffiti and murals and see the beauty in them. I love and appreciate the meaning behind the murals and it is so pretty and enjoyable to look at as you walk through the alley

Loved strolling through this alley. I was surprised to see it so clean and not a homeless person in sight. Made for a good experience checking out the murals and other art with strong messages. Social, political, environmental etc. Conveniently located right off 14th street. So many restaurants, coffee shops, bar and retail. This neighborhood in SF is my new favorite.

I would not describe Clarion Alley as a tourist attraction at all. It is a space for the community to make art and send positive and influential messages through art. It warms my heart that San Francisco and the Mission District welcome graffiti and murals and see the beauty in them. I love and appreciate the meaning behind the murals and it is so pretty and enjoyable to look at as you walk through the alley

Have many different kinds pictures, some pictures is colorful and beautiful, But the road has a urine smell.

Just a quick glance. Many homeless people here.

Very interesting art. Definitely worth walking down the alley

This is where I met my boyfriend ... this alleyway is a very special place in my heart

An amazing graffiti gathering. Many visitors take pictures there.

If you are in The Mission Clarion Alley is well worth a visit. The alley walls are covered with ever changing graffiti style murals normally with a social issue theme. Being an alley it sometimes has some of the negative things an alley sometimes has so be prepared.

Love the fact that street art and graffiti is celebrated and promoted as a tourist attraction, a huge departure from the days when such graffiti is considered as vandalism to property.Also love the idea that the street art changes over time with artists given an opportunity to make changes to the installations.

Some fantastic art. And I love the messages of freedom, respect, equality, greed - everything going on right now. Really moving and beautiful murals. Well worth the trip to the district.

Its really nice to walk around and see the different street art! Definitely some strong messages and meaning behind majority of the art. I would recommend travels to see it! There are several different alleyways with different art work so spend an hour and a half and just walk around.

Clarion Ally street art in San Francisco, A beautiful array of self expressions in the Mission district! A must go during a lazy Sunday afternoon. Great little modern cafes and eateries!

Living graffiti alley that embodies many of the social sentiments existing here and through our the country.

This place was awesome! So many pieces, street art, Graf, if youre a lover of these forms of art youll love it. My trip there was accentuated by almost getting jumped by some kids, word to the wise, go well before sundown.

Im a lover of street art and high expectations, but this street is ok. Not quite what I had expected. It feels a little seedy I know its hard to move homeless people on but makes it difficult to take photos etc. Some of the murals are excellent but the whole place was lacking the street art vibe.

As real as it gets. Art is beautiful, but alley does feel a bit unsafe so better if you have a company when you visit.

Beautiful and impactful wall art. Worth a detour when in the mission to check out. That said, some of the art had been graffitied over and the alley itself was a bit sketchy.

Phantastic street art!

Small alley, in a busy street in the Mission district, but dramatically alive and vivid! A place where expression thrives and liberal humanity is alive. I liked what I saw, and I believe, the work on these walls is constantly changing! Grab some tea from Samovar, and enjoy the work here!

Harsh. Real. Thought provoking. Clarion Alley is a message by the people and for the people. A lot of people breeze through just looking at the pictures but the real value is in the message each image represents. Powerful.

Cool spot to visit if you happen to be in the area and dig art.

Lots of interesting mural project going on. Some of those arts, my God, the message that they deliver, the colour, it is really interesting.

Loved the art. I cant get enough of it.

Very empowering alleyway in San Francisco. Looks unassuming at first, but the magic really happens when you step inside and let yourself get lost in the individual murals. They each send an incredibly strong message and are beautiful to look at. The entire experience gave me goosebumps.

Very cool murals. I’d like to know if they update them often because the artists are incredibly talented.

Clarion Alley is one of two alleys in or near the Mission filled with public art (the other is on Balmy Street). Located on a large block is this alley that still is in use as an alley. That means people may come in and out of houses/buildings through the alley dodging tourists taking photos of the art. There are dozens of beautiful murals and public art displays throughout the alley. Many of them are cause-related (there are two Housing is a human right murals). Regardless, if you love art and/or photography, this is a place to go. If youre hungry, walk to nearby Tartine Bakery for some of the best food in San Francisco.

Cool street full of murals. But also visit around the whole mission district because art is just everywhere, so dont stop here. Going from Clarion alley to Balmy alley is a good idea!

Worth a look if youre nearby. Directly opp mission police station. Do not go after Sun down.

Powerful, moving, meaningful and controversial installation of art in the hip and taco filled area of the Mission.Really close to the BART station and just a few stops (3) from Embarcadero, its truly a must-see! Go to Puerto Alegre or Poncho Villa after!

Every time we have friends visiting the Bay Area from outside, we take them there to see the murals, and every time its amazing not only for them, but also for my wife and I, who have been so many times, as the alley keeps changing! Lots of creativity and social messages/critiques. Love it.

The detail and passion put into these murals is truly inspiring. Some of them jumped from the walls at you and all of them were a blessing to view.

Really nice place. Images describes better the place than words.

Very nice street art worth visiting if you are in the area for burritos or shopping

Good murals, not exactly the nicest and cleanest alley. But youre only there a few mins to see it all.

If you ignore the sketchy people smoking crack and sleeping in the alley youll be able to enjoy some beautiful murals with powerful messages.

This is an interesting example of San Francisco street art. The alley is fairly clean which makes it nice for viewing the artwork.

Beautiful, local art with poignant social messages. Take the time to read everything- it’s definitely worth it!

If you’re in San Francisco, make sure to take a walk in this street. The street art is beautiful and some of it focuses on demotic international human rights causes. Make sure to spend sometime actually taking a look at the art. Much of it is in the details.

Vibrant art and an immediate feel of the pulse of the city.

I love street art and when I saw there was an alley of it in SF I made sure this was on my list of places to see. Clarion Alley didnt disappoint with its row of of funky art walls and graffiti work. I wouldnt want to visit this alley at night alone but during the day it was cool and hip. There were people just hanging in the alley but I didnt feel unsafe. I was asked if I wanted to buy some weed a few times but I just said no and kept it moving. Im a New Yorker so this didnt faze me. lolI took my time checking out the murals and taking pictures of my favorites. Some of the murals had political and philosophical meanings. I enjoyed my stroll through the art alley.

Beautiful art...

Must visit place when you are in San Francisco!! Feel the unique graffiti from SF

Wonderful art in a reasonably clean alley

Its a cool place of local artist who put there street work of political views, i took my daughter and we had some great conversations. We saw bike tours pass through as well. Just an interesting spot to pass through as a scenic spot conversation piece and its free.

Great spot in the Mission to hang out, see art & people watch. Good mix of locals & tourists. Very friendly place.

Dont expect to drive through here quickly, but its worth a trip on foot or bike.

Its a great place to see political paintings and the artists sentiment towards tech taking over the city. Great experience. Go at sunset for nice colors!!!

Awesome experience!! I had to go back & take all my nephews & nieces. Lots of great work from artists!!

Passed by early morning took some great pictures.

Definitely worth a visit some really amazing thought provoking art .

Seems more like contracted murals but artwork is still worth the visit. Lots of topical and political pieces when I went. Its nice that space is respected and its not just a tagging competition or pissing match. Some hidden gems for sure. Reminds me of an organized version of Graffiti Alley in Baltimore.

Alley full of murals with at least one artist studio where you can buy prints. Fun, free way to spend some time in the city.

Simple idea, executed wonderfully. I cant vouch for how often the art changes, having only been there once, but its an incredible achievement and a burst of colour in the middle of the neighbourhood.

Pretty cool alleyway. End of the street leads into a completely different area of a lot of poverty.

Epic alley of dope street art. Definitely worth a visit!

Different art every time I walk through

It was a rainy March day and we went after work. The colors just popped and the messages are meaningful, especially regarding lesser known or valued problems in SF. I will def make more afternoon visits.

Lots to see. Some quite talented. All with a message.

Nice and vibrant on a sunny day. Park right so get the artist in you

Great alley with very cool street art!

Cool place to see graffiti art neighborhood is a little scary

Really cool artistic spot in the city!

Amazing street art in the middle of the city. Great colours, incredible talent. Keep it up San Francisco!

The street is a gos option, so i preefer to recommend you go with company.

A great place to see murals in the Mission

So glad we had the opportunity to see in person. Little tricky to find....Mission, between 17th and Clarion . Enjoy

Love the various murals. Each visit I notice something new.

Cool alley if you are in the area

Very interesting. Definitely should walk through here if youre in the neighborhood.

Appreciated the artists perspectives, many with political opinions and featuring current events. Its worth walking through if youre in the area.Why 4 stars? Graffiti alley is just that - an alleyway. It was a bit smaller than anticipated - perhaps a 5-10 minute walk depending on how long you look at the pieces.

Very interesting place to check out for graffiti in the city for personal reasons or photography

Id say a little less meaningful to those of us not in a minority, but still good artwork

Really cool alley murals with social or political messages! Worth a visit.

You just cant ignore this art if you happen to be in the bay area. Go n take pictures, please.

Always changing. This and many other murals capture the spirit of the Mission. If you like this you will also like Womens Building and Balmy Alley

Cool wall paintings

Cool spot in the mission to check out!

Great area of sf to visit

If youre going to be at Dolores Park its worth the short walk.Theres restaurants, shops, & a thrift store a long the way.Many of the murals regard social change.

Great murals, I thought that it will be bigger though.

Fantastic show as of top street art from diverse artists. One of my favorite places in San Francisco

Nice place to visit. Stop here and take a look of the street arts.

Great street art! Many inspiring messages

Good spot if you like murals and street art

Amazing artwork.. so well detailed. You can see the strife in the common man, that the government is either ignorant or turning a blind eye to.Must see for anyone looking to see the less touristy parts of the City.

Cool street to walk down and check out some local art

You can a few really good graffitis here. Hope that the alley get better maintained.

This is a fantastic place to see urban art.

This alley is simply amazing and one of the finest put together open source graffiti projects I have been able to photograph. I highly suggest visiting if you are the type that enjoys graffiti and art. The neighborhood however can be a bit dodgy so just keep your head up and be aware you will be 100% safe during the day however DO NOT COME AT NIGHT.

What a beautiful mural project!

Beautiful murals cover the allies and many are very powerful. Really helps appreciate and understand San Franciscos true depth of diversity and exploration. Just be aware your surroundings as it can get sketchier at night

Free and awesome street murals. There was homeless dude from Alabama there. But he was cool and played music.

Hidden art with so many stories to tell

Stumbled upon this alley while walking through the city. The art is really beautiful, there is a piece about refugees, supporting LGBT+, and a bunch of other pieces. A must see!

I used to practice painting on the actual street of this alley and occasionally sleep there.