About our rating systemThis National Historic Landmark property dates from 1864, when it served as a factory making Civil War uniforms, but it’s best known as the former chocolate and spice factory of Domingo Ghirardelli (pronounced Gear-ar-dell-y), who purchased it in 1893. The factory has since been converted into an unimpressive three-level mall containing 30-plus stores and five dining establishments. Street performers entertain regularly in the West Plaza and fountain area. Incidentally, the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company ★ still makes chocolate, but its factory is in a lower-rent district in the East Bay. Still, if you have a sweet tooth, you won’t be disappointed at the mall’s fantastic (and expensive) old-fashioned soda fountain; their “world famous” hot fudge sundae is good, too. (Then again, have you ever had a bad hot fudge sundae?) As if you need another excuse to laze the day away in this sweet spot, the square now boasts free Wi-Fi.
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Ghirardelli Square
900 North Point St (btw Polk and Larkin sts)
Our Rating
Hours
Stores generally open daily 10am–9pm in summer; Sun–Fri 10am–6pm, Sat 10am–9pm rest of year. Chocolate store and ice cream parlor: Sun–Thurs 10am–11pm, Fri–Sat 10am–midnight
Transportation
Cable car: Powell–Hyde
Phone
415/474-3938
Web site
Chocolate Store and Ice Cream Parlor
Ghirardelli Square
Hours
Stores generally open daily 10am–9pm in summer; Sun–Fri 10am–6pm, Sat 10am–9pm rest of year. Chocolate store and ice cream parlor: Sun–Thurs 10am–11pm, Fri–Sat 10am–midnight
Transportation
Cable car: Powell–Hyde
Phone
415/474-3938
Web site
Chocolate Store and Ice Cream ParlorGhirardelli Square
Map
900 North Point St San FranciscoNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
