The scene to an inviting garden plaza presents itself as you walk down the south side of Mission Street. We discovered this walking toward the Embarcadero after visiting the transit center near the Salesforce Tower. This is a well designed outdoor seating area amidst a garden of flowers and plantings, cherry and Japanese maple trees, and benches built into the planters.

It's easy to find this open space as it shines through a street facing iron wrought fence. A sign displaying "123 Mission Plaza Shops" will greet you.

As striking as the plaza is from the street, you can walk further back to find benches in the shade with cool lighting fixtures and a rectangular fountain, extending this beautiful public open space.