Mrs. Doubtfire House
The Verdict
"The Pacific Heights Victorian at 2640 Steiner used as the exterior of the Hillard family home in the 1993 film "Mrs. Doubtfire" (interiors were shot in a converted candy warehouse in the Richmond). Private residence, viewable from the sidewalk. After Robin Williams died in 2014, flowers and notes covered the sidewalk for months."
What you need to know
The Victorian from the Movie
The house at 2640 Steiner Street in Pacific Heights served as the exterior of the Hillard family home in the 1993 film “Mrs. Doubtfire.” The interior scenes were filmed elsewhere (a converted candy warehouse in the Richmond District); the facade in the film is the real house on Steiner Street.
What’s There
The house is a private residence. From the public sidewalk you can see the front. There’s no plaque, no tour, no exhibit.
The surrounding neighborhood is worth a walk. Steiner Street between Broadway and Vallejo has a stretch of Victorian and Edwardian homes. The Painted Ladies on Alamo Square are a few blocks south.
After Robin Williams’ death in 2014, the house became an impromptu memorial. Flowers and notes appeared on the sidewalk for months.
Visiting
Address: 2640 Steiner Street, Pacific Heights
Hours: Exterior viewable anytime from the public sidewalk
Cost: Free
What to know: This is someone’s home. Stay on the sidewalk. Don’t ring the bell, peek in windows, or block the driveway.
Getting There
Transit: Muni 22-Fillmore to Pacific Heights, then walk. The 24-Divisadero also stops within walking distance.
Parking: Street parking on Steiner and surrounding blocks. Pacific Heights has 2-hour limits on most streets.
Nearby: Combine with a walk through Pacific Heights to see other Victorian mansions, or head south to Alamo Square for the Painted Ladies.