A new, $118 million park opened last summer on top of the tunnels connecting Presidio Parkway to the Golden Gate Bridge.
We made our first visit last Friday and the 14-acre site on multiple elevations was actually larger than anticipated from photos.
The site is a stunning addition to San Francisco's public spaces, with stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge...
...huge cargo ships...
...a really fun looking kids' playground...
...and good-looking exercise enthusiasts.
There are long, sinuous benches along the vista walkway...
...that have become popular hangouts for small birds...
...who appear to be unfazed by nearby humans.
In another welcome development, the #30 bus line which goes through SOMA, the Financial District, Chinatown, North Beach, and the Marina has finally extended its route all the way into the Presidio to the Sports Basement store parking lot (seen above). The pavement there is about to be torn up soon for an extension of the park with more picnic tables and shade. It's a joy to watch the Bay Area reclaiming its waterfront for public use after decades of trashing it with landfills and industrial waste.
I was just thinking that Tunnel Tops was literally the only place in the City I can't say I've been. It was all earth movers when I walked through there. Great news re the 30 Muni!
ReplyDeleteLooks super fun!
ReplyDelete(Will be inviting you guys to do something soon!)