Greens Restaurant

2 Marina Boulevard

Industrial building
2,918,500 ft² lot area
Zoned P
Historic resource
Individually listed on the National Register

37.8055, −122.4319 Street View appears here once a Google Maps embed key is configured.

1900

Built.
Feb 2013

Issued Permit M373567 $$$ $1,124

Address at 2 marina blvd. building a, b, c, d, e. at block 0409, lot 002.
Feb 2013

Issued Permit M373587 $$$ $696

Address at 2 marina blvd. pier 1, 2 & 3. at block 0409, lot 002.
Jul 2018

Issued Permit 201807194927 $$$ $5,000

Ansul system update. n/a for maher.
May 2026

Issued Permit 202605151334 $$$ $19,220

Pier 1 storage at fort mason: reroofing no hot works.

At a glance

ArchitectSim Van der Ryn (interiors); Paul Discoe of Joinery Structures (construction); J.B. Blunk (sculpture)

Also addressed2 Franklin Street, 230 Franklin Street, 231 Franklin Street, 232 Franklin Street, 234 Franklin Street, 235 Franklin Street, 238 Franklin Street, 239 Franklin Street, 3 Franklin Street, 3455 Van Ness Avenue, 4 Franklin Street, 7 Franklin Street

Modern & Postmodern Architectural Styles Historic Context Statement (2024)

Architect as surveyedSim Van der Ryn (interiors); Paul Discoe of Joinery Structures (construction); J.B. Blunk (sculpture)

Year built as surveyed1979

Greens, the vegetarian restaurant opened in Building A at Fort Mason Center in 1979 by the San Francisco Zen Center, with interiors by Sim Van der Ryn, construction by Paul Discoe of Joinery Structures and the Zen Center carpenters, and a burlwood redwood sculpture by J.B. Blunk. It brought sustainable design and sustainable food together, sourcing produce from the Zen Center's farm in Muir Beach.

Historic district

San Francisco Port of Embarkation U.S. Army

Significant 1912–1945

Listed on the California and National Registers
Not a city landmark district

Also within Fort Mason Historic District (Boundary Increase)

Also within Auxiliary Water Supply System (Discontiguous)

Nearby

15 Marina Boulevard Same street