Tucked off of Taraval, the playground is a long-time family destination.

Dog advocates said the recent meeting about the playground wasn't the right forum, but they hope to be included in further discussions about finding a dog play place.

Nearly five feet tall, with a dagger-like beak, a great blue heron can swallow a fully-grown gopher in one bite.

Rec & Park is kicking off the community engagement phase for eagerly-awaited upgrades at Sgt. Macaulay Park and Turk-Hyde Mini Park.

The popular rest stop for tourists has become a nighttime hotspot for illegal activity, which the CBD hopes to change with a new park design.

The neighborhood park invites a wide variety of play, for kids, adults, and canines.

The large pepper tree at the north end of Patricia's Green has died, and the local neighborhood association is concerned about the health of the other trees on the green as well.

Citing a lack of space for pooches to play in North Beach (and all of District 3), advocates are seeking a dog play area or dog park in Washington Square—or beyond.

Only a few weeks after tourists made a hole in the Alamo Square fence to get better Painted Ladies photos, it's been breached again—this time by high winds, which knocked a large section down.

This stretch of the Bay Trail doesn't offer traditional beauty, but it goes past or near a host of fun, funky places to eat and shop.

The Upper Haight's second staffed lavatory, needle drop, and dog waste disposal center will be open on weekdays at Buena Vista Park.

The neighborhood has donated $50,000 to plant more than 150 trees in Alamo Square, with another $50,000 in ASNA matching funds. Donations are still being collected to plant more trees down the line.

Sanchez and Alvarado Elementary Schools will be opening their schoolyards to the public on weekends, beginning this month.