San Francisco's City Hall becomes a dream destination for quinceañera photos

Jeff Chiu

Abbie Gonzalez, top, poses for photographer Miguel Plascencia as she has her quinceañera portrait session taken at City Hall in San Francisco, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

September 18, 2025 - 10:00 PM

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco’s City Hall, with its ornate marble staircase, elegant balconies and soft natural light streaming through its massive art deco windows, has become a top destination for girls marking their 15th birthday.

The Beaux-Arts building has long been a wedding destination. But social media has helped the San Francisco landmark in the heart of the city become a must-have photo backdrop for many girls in Northern California about to hold a quinceañera party — a traditional coming-of-age celebration among Latino families.

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