San Francisco Photo Booth
Tour
San Francisco's counterculture spirit lives on in its photo booth scene. From the Mission District to North Beach, discover where the Bay Area captures memories in analog.
How many analog photo booths are in San Francisco?
Booth Beacon currently lists 67 analog photo booths in San Francisco, 66 of them verified active. They cluster in Mission District, Haight-Ashbury, and North Beach, with more machines in Castro and SoMa. A session typically costs $3 to $8 and produces a strip of four photochemical prints developed inside the machine. The tour below maps every booth with its venue, neighborhood, and operational status.
By Jascha Kaykas-Wolff, Founder & Curator · Last updated 2026-09-02
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Explore all 67 photo booths across San Francisco. Open in Google Maps to save your custom tour and navigate with turn-by-turn directions.
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San Francisco's Photo Booth Culture
San Francisco's photo booth culture is deeply tied to its countercultural roots. The Mission District has the highest density of working analog machines, but you'll find booths scattered across the city's diverse neighborhoods.
The Mission District is ground zero for SF's photo booth scene — bars, taquerias, and vintage shops all maintain classic machines. Haight-Ashbury and North Beach also have beloved booths. Many SF booths are inside bars, so age restrictions may apply, but cafes and shops offer all-ages alternatives.
Neighborhood Guide
San Francisco's photo booths are spread across several neighborhoods, each with its own character:
All Booths in San Francisco
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710 Collective - Club Photomatica
San Francisco, United States
Classic Photo Booth at San Francisco Exploratorium
San Francisco, United States
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de Young Museum
San Francisco, United States
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Musée Mécanique - Analog Booth
San Francisco, United States
Vintage analog (identify by location: back by window)
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Musee’ Mecanique Vintage Arcade
San Francisco, United States
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Photo Booth Museum San Francisco
San Francisco, United States
Various vintage brands
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The Photo Booth Museum
San Francisco, United States
Multiple vintage models
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many analog photo booths are there in San Francisco?
67 analog booths in San Francisco on Booth Beacon right now, 66 of them confirmed working the last time we or a visitor checked. New ones get added as they're found and dead ones get marked, so the number moves.
How much does a photo booth strip cost in San Francisco?
$3 to $30 for a strip of four, based on the booths listed here. 5 booths are free. That's from the 6 listings with a confirmed price; the rest post it on the machine.
Do the photo booths in San Francisco take cards, or is it cash only?
Of the 67 listed: 7 take cash and card, 2 take card only, 58 are listed as cash only. Old analog booths are coin-op by default, so a few coins never hurt. Each booth page says which.
Are the photo booths in San Francisco black-and-white or colour?
27 black-and-white, 1 colour, 9 that do either, and 30 we haven't confirmed. All of them are real film developed inside the machine — no digital prints on this site.
Which part of San Francisco has the most photo booths?
Mission District, Haight-Ashbury and North Beach have the most listings. Each neighbourhood link below shows the booths in it with a map.
What kind of photo booth machines are in San Francisco?
Fotoautomat. The booth pages say which machine each one is, where we know.
Do I need to book a photo booth in San Francisco?
No. These are coin-op booths inside shops, bars, stations and markets — you walk up and use them whenever the venue is open. None of the booths listed here are hire services.
How up to date is the list of photo booths in San Francisco?
67 of the 67 listings were checked in the last year; the most recent was Sep 2, 2026. Each booth page shows its own date. If you've been more recently, mark it visited — that's how the list stays honest.
What if a photo booth in San Francisco is out of order when I get there?
It happens with machines this old. Each booth page lists the nearest alternatives, and a quick "Report an issue" from you flags it for the next person.
I know an analog booth in San Francisco that isn't listed — how do I add it?
Use "Submit a booth" and give us the venue, the street address and, if you can, a photo of the machine. We check every submission before it goes live.
Local Tips
- •The Mission District has the highest concentration of analog booths in the city
- •Booth strips cost $3-7 per session
- •Many booths are in bars — you may need to be 21+ to enter
- •MUNI connects most booth neighborhoods — get a Clipper card
- •Haight-Ashbury and North Beach have some of the most characterful machines
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