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Explore the Largest Urban Sculpture Trail in the World

Big Art Loop is a 34-mile walkable and bikeable trail winding through San Francisco. The Loop currently features 20+ sculptures with new pieces being added throughout 2026. Start anywhere. Go at your own pace.

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20+ sculptures installed now across 5 segments

More arriving throughout 2026 

Big Art Loop Segments

Walk, bike or wander. The Loop is always free, evolving and full of surprises.

Portside

South City 

Oceanside

Golden Gate Park

North City

1. Big Art Loop - Portside

Fisherman’s Wharf to India Basin Waterfront Park, 7.5 miles

Currently the most developed section of the Loop, the Portside segment starts (or ends) at Pier 45. Portside follows San Francisco's iconic waterfront, passing some of the city's most beloved landmarks along the way—Fisherman's Wharf, the Ferry Building, the shadow of the Bay Bridge, Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants, and Heron’s Head Park. With 11 bold sculptures anchoring the route, there's something worth stopping for every few blocks. Flat and scenic, Portside is equally rewarding on foot or by bike.

Plan Your Route

  • 1. Desert Shark by Peter Hazel

  • 2. Pulse Portal by Davis McCarty

  • 3. Got Framed by NiNo Alicea

  • 4. Coralee by Dana Albany

  • 5. R-Evolution

  • 6. Echoes – A Voice From Uncharted Waters by Mathias Gmachl

  • 7. Corpus by Michael Christian

  • 8. Atabey's Treasure by NiNo Alicea

  • 9. Steelhead by Bryan Tedrick

  • 10. Louis by DeWitt Godfrey

  • 11. Dr. Fisherian's Runaway Machine by Chris Wollard & Kevin Conran

  • 12. Bloom by Michael Christian

  • 13. Whispers of Waste

2. South City

Indian Basin to Lake Merced, approximately 14 miles

At 14 miles, the South City segment is the longest and travels through some of San Francisco's most underexplored neighborhoods—from the industrial waterfront history of India Basin through the Excelsior, past McLaren Park, and out to the quiet, often foggy Lake Merced. Whispers of Waste anchors the segment today, with an additional 6 to 8 sculptures arriving throughout 2026. As the Loop grows southward, this stretch is becoming one of our most exciting, bringing world-class public art to communities that have long deserved it.

Plan Your Route

  • 1. Whispers of Waste by Zulu Heru

  • 2. The Pushers by George Mubanga

  • 3. V le B by Valerie Theberge

  • 4. Penny the Goose by Mr. & Mrs. Ferguson

3. Oceanside

The Great Highway, approximately 2 miles

The Oceanside section of the Loop along Sunset Dunes features Rock Spinner to the North at the Great Highway at Lawton Street and Octavius to the South, located at the Great Highway and Sloat Boulevard. When it opened in 2025, Sunset Dunes made history as the largest pedestrianization project in California’s history. Today, this picturesque oceanfront segment is ideal for a car-free experience—walk, bike, stroll and take your time enjoying the crisp Pacific ocean air and stunning artwork that call this 50-acre park home.

Plan Your Route

1. Octavius by Peter Hazel

2. Rock Spinner by Zack Coffin

4. Golden Gate Park

Golden Gate Park to the Panhandle, approximately 4 miles

San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park is a massive urban playground ripe for exploring. Fun fact: it comes in at over 1,000 acres, making it 20% larger than NYC’s Central Park. Start (or end at) the Panhandle, making your way past two sculptures on the Panhandle and five more inside Golden Gate Park along JFK Drive’s Golden Mile, a car-free stretch perfect for walking or biking. Three more sculptures are coming to Golden Gate Park this year, bringing the total to 10 pieces across this segment.

Plan Your Route

  • 1. Naga by Cjay Roughgarden, Stephanie Shipman, and Jacquelyn Scott

  • 2. KiND by Reuben Rude

  • 3. SMiLE by Reuben Rude

  • 4. Where’s the Ball? (The Jax) by Mark Deem and the Misfit Toys Collective

  • 5. Le Retour des Soleils + From Tires To Totems by Betsabeé Romero

  • 6. Seed of Self by Kate Raudenbush

  • 7. An Attempted Murder by Jack Champion

5. North City

Hayes Valley to the Marina, approximately 6.5 miles

From the eclectic energy of Hayes Valley to the breezy open lawns of the Marina Green, the North City segment cuts through some of San Francisco's most scenic neighborhoods. Pass by the storied Painted Ladies, skirt the edges of Japantown, and follow the path through Pacific Heights and eventually into the Presidio—the U.S. Army Base turned National Park site—and finally, to the Marina where the bay comes into view. This year, four new sculptures are arriving along this North City stretch, which offers some of the most dramatic urban backdrops on the entire Loop.

Plan Your Route

1. Launch Intention by Griffin Loop

Frequently Asked Questions

  • There are currently over 20 sculptures installed throughout the Loop, with as many as 30 more planned for 2026. Learn more about each work of art by visiting our Art page. 

  • Portside—the waterfront stretch from Fisherman's Wharf to Heron's Head Park—is the most developed segment, with 11 sculptures currently installed. Because the Loop features temporary works, sculptures are added and deinstalled throughout the year, so there's always something new to discover.

  • While all segments offer a unique experience, if you’re new to the Loop, start at Portside. It's the most complete segment, runs along the waterfront, and is easy to navigate on foot or by bike. If you have a favorite neighborhood, any of the five segments make for a great standalone visit—pick a section and explore.

  • The entire 34-mile loop is bikeable. Our Google Map includes both walking and biking routes, with the bike route diverging from the walking path in a few spots to keep bikers on safer, more bike-friendly streets and paths. Use it to ride the full Loop or navigate a single segment.