San Francisco’s City Hall becomes a dream destination for quinceañera photos
Sep 18, 2025, 9:56 PM
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)
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(AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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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