Public bathrooms in San Francisco Bay Area

Laloo lists 2180 places to use the bathroom in San Francisco Bay Area: public restrooms, hand-picked spots and cafés. Open the live map to see the nearest one and walk there.

2084 public restrooms · 96 hand-picked spots · Updated October 2026.

Run by the city

Public toilets operated by the city or a public body. Information compiled by Laloo from open data.

• Public restroomFree

  Alhambra Valley · East Bay Regional Parks District

• Public restroomFree
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  Berkeley Marina · City of Berkeley

• Public restroom

  Berkeley Marina · City of Berkeley

• Public restroomFree
  08:00-17:30+

  Bernal Heights · San Francisco Recreation & Park Department

• Dolores Park Public Restroom
  06:00-22:00

  Castro District · SF Recreation and Parks Department

• 12th street public restroomFree

  Civic Center · city of oakland

• Civic Center Pit Stop
  Mo-Su 07:00-19:00

  Civic Center · San Francisco Public Works

• Public restroom

  Cragmont · City of Berkeley

• Port-a-potty

  Decoto · East Bay Regional Parks

• Public restroomFree

  Del Prado · City of Pleasanton

• San Jose

  Downtown Historic District · City of San José

• Public restroomFree

  Edenvale · Santa Clara County Parks

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  Edenvale · Santa Clara County Parks

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  Edenvale · Santa Clara County Parks

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  Fillmore District · San Francisco Recreation & Park Department

• Snow Park RestroomFree

  Financial District · city of oakland

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  Golden Gate · City of Emeryville

• Eastshore Park RestroomFree

  Grand Lake · Department of Parks

• Panhandle ToiletsFree
  08:00-17:30

  Haight-Ashbury · San Francisco Park & Recreation

• Public restroomFree

  La Loma Park · East Bay Regional Park District

…and 24 more on the map.

Hand-picked spots

Checked and described by the Laloo team.

San Jose

• Children's Discovery MuseumWith ticket
  Museum hours, check before you go

  Kids museum downtown.

• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. LibraryFree
  Library hours, closed some days

  Huge downtown library shared with San Jose State.

• Japanese Friendship Garden (Kelley Park)Free
  Daytime, roughly sunrise to sunset

  Free garden in Kelley Park with restrooms.

• Municipal Rose GardenFree
  Daytime, roughly sunrise to sunset

  Rose garden with restrooms.

• Rosicrucian Egyptian MuseumWith ticket
  Museum hours, check before you go

  Egyptian museum with gardens.

• San Jose Diridon StationFree
  Station hours

  Train station with restrooms in the main building.

• San Jose Museum of ArtWith ticket
  Museum hours, check before you go

  Art museum on Plaza de César Chávez.

• San Pedro Square MarketFree
  Usually 7am to midnight

  Food hall downtown with restrooms.

• Santana RowFree
  Mall hours, usually 10am to 9pm

  Open-air shopping street with public restrooms.

• The Tech InteractiveWith ticket
  Museum hours, check before you go

  Science museum downtown.

• Westfield Valley FairFree
  Mall hours, usually 10am to 9pm

  Big mall with restrooms on every level.

• Winchester Mystery HouseCustomers only
  Usually 9am to 5pm

  Restrooms near the gift shop and café.

Oakland

• Asian Branch LibraryFree
  Library hours, closed some days

  Library in Oakland Chinatown.

• Chabot Space & Science CenterWith ticket
  Museum hours, check before you go

  Hilltop observatory and science museum.

• Jack London SquareFree
  Daytime, roughly sunrise to sunset

  Waterfront square with the ferry dock and public restrooms.

• Lakeside Park (Lake Merritt)Free
  Daytime, roughly sunrise to sunset

  Park on the lake with restrooms near the garden center.

• Oakland Main LibraryFree
  Library hours, closed some days

  Main public library near Lake Merritt.

• Oakland Museum of CaliforniaWith ticket
  Museum hours, check before you go

  Museum with gardens and restrooms.

• Oakland ZooWith ticket
  9am to 4pm

  Zoo in the Oakland hills.

• Redwood Regional ParkFree
  Daytime, roughly sunrise to sunset

  Redwood forest with restrooms at the trailheads.

• Rockridge Branch LibraryFree
  Library hours, closed some days

  Library on College Ave in Rockridge.

Presidio

• Baker BeachFree
  Daytime, roughly sunrise to sunset

  Beach with bridge views and restrooms by the parking lot.

• Crissy Field Warming HutFree
  Daytime

  Café with restrooms on the walk between Marina and the Golden Gate Bridge.

• Golden Gate Bridge Welcome CenterFree
  Daytime

  Big, clean restrooms at the south end of the bridge, plus a café. The best stop before or after walking the bridge.

• Presidio Officers' ClubFree
  Museum hours, check before you go, closed Mondays

  Free museum and cultural center on the Main Post with restrooms.

• Presidio Visitor CenterFree
  10am to 5pm

  Visitor center at the Presidio Tunnel Tops park with restrooms.

• Walt Disney Family MuseumWith ticket
  Museum hours, check before you go

  Museum on the Main Post.

Golden Gate Park

• California Academy of SciencesWith ticket
  9:30am to 5pm

  Science museum with restrooms.

• Conservatory of FlowersWith ticket
  Museum hours, check before you go, closed Mondays

  Victorian greenhouse with restrooms.

• SF Botanical GardenWith ticket
  Usually 7:30am to 5pm

  Free for SF residents, paid for visitors. Restrooms inside.

• Stow Lake BoathouseFree
  Daytime, roughly sunrise to sunset

  Restrooms by the boathouse on Stow Lake.

• de Young MuseumFree
  Museum hours, closed Mon

  Restrooms in the free public area, no ticket needed. The best clean stop in Golden Gate Park.

Fisherman's Wharf

• Aquatic Park Bathhouse (Maritime Museum)Free
  10am to 4pm

  Art deco museum building by the beach with restrooms.

• Ghirardelli SquareFree
  Usually 10am to 9pm

  Historic chocolate factory complex with public restrooms.

• Pier 39Free
  Daytime to evening

  Restrooms inside the pier complex, handy while you watch the sea lions or wait for the Alcatraz ferry.

• SF Maritime Visitor CenterFree
  9:30am to 5pm

  National Park visitor center at the Hyde Street cable car turnaround.

Mountain View

• Computer History MuseumWith ticket
  Museum hours, check before you go

  Museum of computing history with restrooms.

• Google Visitor ExperienceFree
  Usually 10am to 6pm

  Google's visitor center with a store, café and restrooms.

• Mountain View Public LibraryFree
  Library hours, closed some days

  Library one block from Castro Street.

• Shoreline ParkFree
  Daytime, roughly sunrise to sunset

  Bay-side park with a lake and restrooms.

SoMa

• MetreonFree
  Mall hours, usually 10am to 9pm

  Shopping and cinema building next to Yerba Buena Gardens.

• SFMOMAFree
  Museum hours, check before you go, closed Wednesdays

  The ground floor galleries are free. Restrooms inside.

• Salesforce Transit CenterFree
  Open daily

  Transit center with a rooftop park and restrooms.

• Yerba Buena GardensFree
  Daytime, roughly sunrise to sunset

  Park with public restrooms near the Moscone Center.

Berkeley

• Berkeley Central LibraryFree
  Library hours, closed some days

  Main library next to Downtown Berkeley BART.

• Berkeley MarinaFree
  Daytime, roughly sunrise to sunset

  Waterfront park and pier with restrooms.

• UC Berkeley MLK Student UnionFree
  Open most days

  Student union at Sproul Plaza with restrooms and food.

Civic Center

• Asian Art MuseumWith ticket
  Museum hours, check before you go

  Museum across from City Hall with restrooms.

• San Francisco City HallFree
  Weekdays 8am to 8pm

  Beautiful rotunda, free to visit on weekdays. Restrooms on the ground floor.

• San Francisco Main LibraryFree
  Library hours, closed some days

  Big public library with restrooms on several floors.

Embarcadero

• Alcatraz Landing (Pier 33)Customers only
  Ferry hours

  Restrooms at the Alcatraz ferry terminal, for ticket holders.

• Embarcadero CenterFree
  Mall hours, usually 10am to 9pm

  Four linked office and shopping towers with restrooms on the lower levels.

• Ferry BuildingFree
  Building hours

  Clean restrooms inside the market hall on the Embarcadero.

Palo Alto

• Mitchell Park LibraryFree
  Library hours, closed some days

  Modern public library.

• Palo Alto Baylands Nature PreserveFree
  Daytime, roughly sunrise to sunset

  Marsh boardwalks and a nature center with restrooms.

• Stanford Shopping CenterFree
  Mall hours, usually 10am to 9pm

  Outdoor mall with restrooms.

Chinatown

• Chinatown Branch LibraryFree
  Library hours, closed some days

  Public library on Powell Street.

• Portsmouth SquareFree
  Daytime, roughly sunrise to sunset

  Public restrooms in Chinatown's main square.

Half Moon Bay

• Half Moon Bay LibraryFree
  Library hours, closed some days

  Modern library in downtown Half Moon Bay.

• Half Moon Bay State BeachFree
  Daytime, roughly sunrise to sunset

  Restrooms at Francis Beach. Parking fee.

Lands End

• Lands End LookoutFree
  9am to 5pm

  Visitor center above the Sutro Baths ruins with restrooms.

• Legion of HonorWith ticket
  Museum hours, check before you go, closed Mondays

  Art museum on the cliffs with restrooms.

Marina

• Fort Mason CenterFree
  Daytime, roughly sunrise to sunset

  Waterfront arts center with restrooms in the pier buildings.

• Palace of Fine ArtsFree
  Daytime

  Public restroom by the lagoon, near Crissy Field.

Mission

• Dolores ParkFree
  Daytime, roughly sunrise to sunset

  Restrooms in the popular hillside park.

• Mission Branch LibraryFree
  Library hours, closed some days

  Public library in the Mission District.

Ocean Beach

• Beach ChaletFree
  Usually 9am to 9pm

  Golden Gate Park visitor center on the ground floor, restrooms, right by Ocean Beach.

• San Francisco ZooWith ticket
  10am to 5pm

  Zoo at the south end of Ocean Beach.

San Mateo

• Coyote Point Recreation AreaFree
  Daytime, roughly sunrise to sunset

  Bay park with restrooms. Parking fee.

• Hillsdale Shopping CenterFree
  Mall hours, usually 10am to 9pm

  Mall with restrooms.

Union Square

• Union Square public restroomsFree
  Daytime

  Public restrooms on the square itself.

• Union Square public toiletFree
  Daytime

  Self-cleaning public toilet on the square. Department stores around the square are a backup.

Alamo Square

• Alamo Square ParkFree
  Daytime, roughly sunrise to sunset

  Restrooms in the park by the Painted Ladies.

Burlingame

• Burlingame Public LibraryFree
  Library hours, closed some days

  Library off Burlingame Avenue.

Castro

• Eureka Valley Harvey Milk LibraryFree
  Library hours, closed some days

  Public library in the Castro.

Corte Madera

• The Village at Corte MaderaFree
  Mall hours, usually 10am to 9pm

  Outdoor shopping center in Marin.

Cupertino

• Apple Park Visitor CenterFree
  Usually 9am to 7pm

  Apple store, café and rooftop terrace with restrooms.

Emeryville

• Bay Street EmeryvilleFree
  Mall hours, usually 10am to 9pm

  Outdoor shopping center.

Haight-Ashbury

• Park Branch LibraryFree
  Library hours, closed some days

  Small library near Haight Street.

Inner Richmond

• Richmond Branch LibraryFree
  Library hours, closed some days

  Library a few blocks north of Golden Gate Park.

Japantown

• Japan Center MallsFree
  Mall hours, usually 10am to 9pm

  Japanese shops and restaurants with restrooms.

Menlo Park

• Menlo Park LibraryFree
  Library hours, closed some days

  Library by the Caltrain station.

Mill Valley

• Mill Valley Public LibraryFree
  Library hours, closed some days

  Library among the redwoods near downtown Mill Valley.

Mission Bay

• Mission Bay Branch LibraryFree
  Library hours, closed some days

  Library near Oracle Park and the Chase Center.

Napa

• Oxbow Public MarketFree
  Usually 7:30am to 9:30pm

  Food market in downtown Napa with restrooms.

North Beach

• North Beach Branch LibraryFree
  Library hours, closed some days

  Modern library next to Joe DiMaggio Playground.

Pacifica

• Pacifica Municipal PierFree
  Daytime, roughly sunrise to sunset

  Restrooms by the pier on Beach Blvd.

Redwood City

• Redwood City Public LibraryFree
  Library hours, closed some days

  Downtown library near Courthouse Square.

Sausalito

• Bay Model Visitor CenterFree
  Tue to Sat 10am to 4pm

  Free visitor center with a huge model of the Bay. Restrooms inside.

Stanford

• Cantor Arts CenterFree
  Museum hours, check before you go, closed Mon and Tue

  Free art museum on the Stanford campus with restrooms.

Stinson Beach

• Stinson BeachFree
  Daytime, roughly sunrise to sunset

  Beach with restroom buildings by the parking lot.

Stonestown

• Stonestown GalleriaFree
  Mall hours, usually 10am to 9pm

  Mall in the southwest of the city near SF State.

Sunnyvale

• Sunnyvale Public LibraryFree
  Library hours, closed some days

  Public library by the civic center.

Telegraph Hill

• Coit TowerFree
  10am to 5pm

  Restrooms at the base of the tower. The elevator to the top is paid.

Walnut Creek

• Broadway PlazaFree
  Mall hours, usually 10am to 9pm

  Outdoor shopping center in downtown Walnut Creek.

Woodside

• FiloliWith ticket
  10am to 5pm

  Historic house and gardens with restrooms.

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Creston · 59

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Southgate · 24

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