L Line — Purple
Embarcadero → SF Zoo (Taraval & 46th)
11 stations
Terminals
Embarcadero → SF Zoo (Taraval & 46th)
Stations
11
Hours
Varies by system
Cost
Varies
About This Line
Muni L-Taraval: Downtown subway through Twin Peaks Tunnel to West Portal, then surface along Taraval Street to San Francisco Zoo. Fare: $2.50 USD.
Castro District to SF Zoo by L-Taraval
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Castro Theatre & Harvey Milk Plaza (10:00 AM)
Taraval & 46th / SF Zoo
San Francisco Zoo visit (12:00 PM)
All Stations
Payment & Passes
Clipper Card
$3.00 card + fare valueBay Area rechargeable card for BART, Muni, Caltrain, and ferries. Single card for all regional transit.
📍 BART stations, Walgreens, CVS, retail kiosks
Visitor Clipper
$20 / $50 / $100 USDPre-loaded Clipper for tourists - comes with $20, $50, or $100 in transit value already loaded.
📍 Fisherman's Wharf visitor centers, airport, online
MuniMobile App
Pay-per-ride or day pass within appMuni-specific app with mobile tickets and pass sales. Works for Muni buses and cable cars.
📍 Download MuniMobile app, Apple/Google Pay