Hotels near UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus
San Francisco, CA · Destination hospital · NCI-designated cancer center
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Hotels within walking distance of the hospital, sorted by measured minutes on foot, with kitchens and the nearest pharmacy, and free and charity lodging first.
Free and low-cost places first
Ronald McDonald House · 1.9 miles away
Hospitality House · 2.7 miles away
Most need a referral from the hospital's social worker or lodging office, and have waiting lists: call ahead. Hotels: ask for the patient rate.
Quick answer: places to stay near UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus
Closest place to stay: Stanyan Park Hotel, about 10 min walk.
Within a short walk: 1 place to stay within about 10 minutes, 2 within 20 and 3 within 30.
Charity lodging: 2 houses on the map nearby, such as Ronald McDonald House.
Nearest pharmacy: Walgreens, about 7 minutes on foot.
This hospital is only a single point on the map, so walking times here are rough. Map checked November 2026.
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Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 6 min walk · Groceries: Whole Foods Market, about 3 min walk · Food: North Beach Pizza, about 2 min walk (50 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 1 min walk · Groceries: Mollie Stone's, about 1 min walk · Food: Iggy's Burger, about 1 min walk (56 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 10 min walk · Groceries: Falletti Foods, about 3 min walk · Food: Sightglass, about 1 min walk (64 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 3 min walk · Groceries: Epicurean Trader, about 1 min walk · Food: The Detour, about 1 min walk (72 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 3 min walk · Groceries: Epicurean Trader, about 3 min walk · Food: L'ardoise Bistro, about 2 min walk (78 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 1 min walk · Groceries: Epicurean Trader, about 4 min walk · Food: Wooden Spoon, about 1 min walk (83 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 1 min walk · Groceries: Golden Natural Foods, about 4 min walk · Food: Wooden Spoon, about 1 min walk (82 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 7 min walk · Groceries: Epicurean Trader, about 7 min walk · Food: Spro, about 1 min walk (109 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 5 min walk · Groceries: Trader Joe's, about 8 min walk · Food: The Center SF Tea House, about 1 min walk (64 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 10 min walk · Groceries: Green Earth, about 7 min walk · Food: McDonald's, about 3 min walk (43 places within 10 min)
Near this hotel Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 9 min walk · Groceries: Trader Joe's, about 7 min walk · Food: Alamo Square Cafe, about 2 min walk (69 places within 10 min)
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How many places to stay can I walk to from UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus?
Our map puts 1 no more than about 10 minutes away on foot, and 2 no more than about 20. This hospital is only a single point on the map, so walking times here are rough.
Is there free or low-cost lodging near UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus?
Yes, the map shows 2 charity or hospital house(s) nearby, such as Ronald McDonald House. Most need a referral from the hospital and have waiting lists.
Which hotels are within walking distance of UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus?
The closest on the map are Stanyan Park Hotel, each about 15 minutes or less on foot. The full list above is sorted by walking minutes.
Is there a pharmacy near UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus?
Yes. The nearest on the map is Walgreens, about 7 minutes on foot. Check its hours, and ask the hospital whether it has its own outpatient pharmacy.
How do I get a hospital or patient rate at a hotel?
Ask the hotel directly for its medical or hospital rate, and ask the hospital's patient lodging office for its list of hotels with negotiated rates and shuttles.