San Francisco - Parks & Nature
San Francisco Dogpatch Mission Bay
Crane Cove Park opens near Mission Bay — with sandy beaches and grassy lawns
The past seven months have encouraged San Franciscans to reacquaint themselves with city parks — and now, there’s a new one to explore that even includes an accessible beach and two-acre grassy lawn. Read More
San Francisco
Get back outside with these six urban hikes in San Francisco
The return of smoke-free air and (at least partially) blue skies offers the perfect opportunity to get outside, explore the city, and escape your work-from-home doldrums for a little while. Read More
San Francisco Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks partially reopens to cars, as neighbors gear up for a fight
Closed to cars to promote shelter-in-place recreation, Twin Peaks is now opening to them again. Some neighbors aren't happy about it. Read More
San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf
Mysterious, months-long fuel leak near Hyde Street Pier prompts extended cleanup effort
Investigators are still seeking the source of the fuel leak in the heart of Fisherman's Wharf, which is home to sea lions and other marine life. Read More
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After years of planning, upgrades to Golden Gate Park's Stanyan entrance are finally complete
With improvements and plantings complete, Rec & Park reopened the Stanyan entrance to Golden Gate Park to the public this month. Read More
San Francisco Cole Valley
Grattan Field to partially reopen, relieving playground-starved families
In a first-of-its-kind program, the city plans to open the field to kids three days a week, while keeping its playgrounds closed. Read More
San Francisco NoPa Upper Haight
Two prominent Panhandle trees collapse in unrelated incidents
One of the fallen trees crushed two cars at the DMV, trapping a passenger inside. Read More
San Francisco Golden Gate Park
SF's famed 'corpse flower' is in bloom — and you can visit it safely
The flower only blooms every 3-5 years, so the Conservatory of Flowers has figured out a socially distant way to show it off. Read More
San Francisco Golden Gate Park Inner Sunset
What's up with Kezar Stadium's piles of mulch?
Rec & Park's landscapers have let the (wood) chips fall where they may — sparking concern for some locals. Read More
San Francisco Excelsior Portola Visitacion Valley
McLaren Park ropes course construction starts, a year behind schedule
The high ropes course will be the first city-run structure of its kind in San Francisco. Read More
San Francisco Golden Gate Park
Japanese Tea Garden to reopen, with new restrictions in place
Closed since March 17, the garden will reduce its hours and limit capacity for its reopening. Read More
San Francisco
Herd mentality: Golden Gate Park bison get a new livestream
You'll also get to see some new faces — five yearlings were added to the herd in March. Read More
San Francisco Golden Gate Park Parkside
San Francisco Zoo gets go-ahead to reopen next week
The zoo has been losing tens of thousands of dollars a day, due to the non-negotiable cost of feeding and caring for its 2,000 animals. Read More
San Francisco SoMa
Gene Friend Rec Center plans to double in size, but faces financial, logistical headwinds
The new center would provide more space for basketball and community meetings, but funding and temporary relocations are concerns. Read More
San Francisco Golden Gate Park
As restrictions ease, advocates push to keep JFK Drive car-free
A stretch of JFK has now been closed to cars for two months. Advocates are hoping to seize the opportunity to make the change permanent. Read More
San Francisco
City identifies 42 new potential sites for 'Safe Sleeping Villages'
The sites identified, mostly Port of San Francisco and school properties, may be converted to use as 'Safe Sleeping Villages' for unhoused residents. Read More
San Francisco Golden Gate Park Ocean Beach Outer Richmond Outer Sunset Sea Cliff
San Francisco reopens parking at some beaches
The news is welcome to neighbors, whose streets were overwhelmed in recent weeks with beachgoers seeking parking. Read More
San Francisco Golden Gate Park
San Francisco Botanical Garden prepares for limited June 1 reopening
Now permitted to operate at a fourth of its normal capacity, the garden is seeking donations to support a $1 million revenue shortfall from the closure. Read More
San Francisco SoMa
No shelter-in-place for weed-grazing goats on Rincon Hill
While the Rincon Hill dog park is closed to people and pooches, a herd of goats have moved in. Read More
San Francisco Outer Richmond Presidio
Dead humpback whale washes ashore at Baker Beach
The 37-foot humpback whale was first reported yesterday morning. Read More
San Francisco Cole Valley
Tree expert labels Cole Valley's urban forest to illuminate shelter-in-place walks
Mike Sullivan literally wrote the book on San Francisco trees. Now he's sharing his knowledge at a safe distance, through sidewalk chalk. Read More
San Francisco Financial District SoMa
Injured hawk rescued in downtown SF, recovering at wildlife care center
The hawk went to the Wildlife Care Center at the Peninsula Humane Society in San Mateo. Read More
San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge Ocean Beach Presidio
Ocean Beach, Fort Funston parking lots, Laguna Honda trails close to prevent crowds amidst COVID-19
"Sadly, we saw a number of areas in our city that were just jam-packed [last weekend]," Mayor Breed said. Read More
San Francisco Golden Gate Park Ocean Beach
Vandals rip up signs warning SF parkgoers to stay 6 feet apart
Several of the city's signs reminding park patrons to keep their distance have been stolen or torn apart. Read More
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Annual 4/20 event in Golden Gate Park cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns
Citing uncertainty and a sense of public responsibility, festival organizers now have their sights set on 2021. Read More