There are not many non-tourist places left in the city with access to the S.F. bay waters and with…read morefree parking a hop and a skip away. Granted you have to like looking at old pier pilings and ship yards. It is very industrial. There are picnic benches and a fishing pier which makes a nice alternative to staying cooped up in an office all day. I wonder how much longer we San Franciscans will have this park with all of the condos and office spaces being built in Mission Bay. Catch it while you can.

I walk by here everyday with my dog…read more.... If you want to score some crack, get your dog's feet cut up with broken glass, and see some used needles on the ground.....then yes, by all means, visit. But otherwise, wait until all the construction is finished and then come on over....it WILL be a lovely place but not until then. If you do come here, just be careful if you are by yourself after dark. There are some sketchy people around here at night hanging around in their cars. It does have a nice view of the bay, but unfortunately, at this time I would recommend getting this awesome view at The Ramp.

Being that I work in the area, I can attest that this is a fantastic spot to enjoy when the sun in…read moreshining around SOMA (as rare as that may currently be). When the fog decides to take a break from beating us down, Jessie Square houses many of the area's finest during the lunch hours, and at least once a month, they have live music and dancing. Don't mess with the Crying Rose Man if you can help it, trust me.

The best place for dogs in the neighborhood. Bring your dog, your poop bags, and meet the…read moreneighborhood mutts. Note: Jessie Square is part of the Jewish Museum's property. The museum graciously allows us to enjoy the lawn with our dogs. Yerba Buena Park is across the street and next to the Metreon. Yerba Buena does not allow dogs. Please bring extra bags and pickup after some who may have left something in the park. It keeps it a nice space for everyone.

Cool plaza to walk around and do many museums and other areas of interest surround the plaza…read more This place attracts a lot of protesters for many causes. It also has an underground paid parking lot, which is useful info if you are going to a nearby museum or a concert venue. There are places to picnic and a playground. Super close to Market Street. BART ( Bay Area Rapid Transit) has a stop here.

I've been to Civic Center plaza many times. My most recent and most common visits have been to…read moreparticipate in protests. I have also visited for local fairs and even just to walk my dog for a bit. Each visit here can feel different depending on what's going on that day. On a protest day, you might feel a powerful energy and a sense of community and other days might be more relaxed with community events and people just enjoying being outside. Civic Center plaza is where people gather, speak up, celebrate and spend time together. San Francisco has a huge sense of community and a lot of that community happens here. It's a place where you can really appreciate the beauty of the city. I enjoy the views of the gorgeous architecture and the wide open green spaces. You can sit and people watch here or just enjoy the amazing San Francisco weather. It's a lovely place that serves a purpose and I really value spaces like this.

This reminds me of a total European style park nestled in a neighborhood that you didn't even know…read moreexisted. The park itself is great. A few areas to eat, lots of grass and even a play structure, however manage the expectations with the play structure as it's mostly climbing. Plenty of street parking, and as mentioned it's surrounded by apartments, a few cafes and even what looks to be an auto body. It's got that residential warehouse vibes with beautiful brick buildings. Was there a tent hiding behind a bench with a homeless person? Yes. Did a few mentally unhinged people walk by yelling obscenities? Yes, I mean it's adjacent to SOMA and downtown SF, but what a nice little escape from the concrete, dirt and grime. While not your largest park, and not the best play structure for the kiddos, it's an escape from the city with a little green space, and for that it does its job so well!

South Park is a delightfully protected bit of San Francisco, one in which it's possible to hide…read morefrom the City, except that it has the worst sort of neighbors. In the past ten years, the Park has fronted, in order: a French bistro (defunct); a "chocolate wine bar cafe" (defunct); and soon, a precious bakery and gift shop, a term I use in the British sense, to imply "excessively refined" and "affected." Leaving aside that service at the French place was atrocious, there's nothing inherently wrong with any of that. The problem is with the people that such places attract. Both the bistro and its successor filled their tables with local wastrels who prized cachet over quality. The bakery will open soon; I have no hope that they'll do better. But you wanted to know about the park. It's pretty, and fairly well-tended by the City, and though there are homeless people wandering through, they're only moderately aggressive, and if you pick your moment, you can occupy a bench, enjoy a pleasant rest, and listen to the faint murmur of traffic and children's voices while you catch the breeze and watch wannabe influencers queue for overpriced croissant and drinks. Sorry. When I speak of South Park, I can't not think of those morons. I love cities, but increasingly despise the new people who inhabit them.

Allyne Park is a hidden Oasis in the hustle and bustle of Cow Hollow. A block off Union Street but…read moreworld's away, Allyne Park is the perfect spot to let your pooch run free. In addition to the larger grassy area there is also a great landscaped area with benches, flowers and huge trees. On sunny days the park is teeming with dogs, sunbathers and couples canoodling in the grass (I love a good canoodle) Pop in to Blue Fog Market across the street for some Blue Bottle and some snacks, grab your blanket and enjoy one of San Francisco's hidden treasures!

Well, this place is so small (.735 acres) its not even shown on most maps (or listed on Yelp -…read moreuntil now)...which is sort of its charm. If you're in Cow Hollow and need a place to mellow out from all the yuppie boutique nonsense on Union St., this spot is the place to go. Tucked away behind some trees, it's not super-obvious from Gough. But inside is a nice, small lawn and a little garden-type sitch with some flowers and other shubbery. Benches to sit on as well. Check out the Octagon house on next door on Gough. Wow - trippy... Besides the size, the drawbacks are that the tall trees block most sun and its a meeting point for everyone in the neighborhood who owns those little yapping terrier dogs. (Again, it's not that I dislike dogs perse...I just don't like yours).

A really great softball field. I've tried several others in the City and this is by far one of the…read morebetter ones. Parking is relatively available which is a major plus. No ground squirrels or outfield hazards and plenty of soft dirt in infield for sliding .

McCoppin Square is located on Taraval Street near 19th Avenue and a block away from Abraham Lincoln…read moreHigh School. It encompasses about 8 acres and is surrounded by residences and street parking along the exterior. There is a kids playground, baseball field, tennis court, one half basketball court, and some grassy patches. There's also the Parkside Branch Library which is cool. It's not the biggest park but there are a good amount of offerings.

The narrow park around two sides of the canal is located in the Mission Bay Area. It's peaceful and…read morechill during the day, convenient to walk around, although there's homeless people hanging out.

I hope my pictures show how much we appreciate the beauty of the park and channel, despite the…read moreuntrained, unleashed, doodles and retrievers lol those are ironically the only breed/ mixes who lunge, chase, and bark at us. The parks are gorgeous; the landscaping crew does an amazing job, and there have been less off leash dogs accosting us recently.

Home sweet Home! What a nostalgic experience that go back to the place where I spent a lot of time…read morein my childhood.

We brought our dog with us to explore SF and did a little research to find a dog park to run off a…read morelittle energy. As we approached the park we were thrown off that it wasn't fenced in, but instead it's a big, open grassy area where one side is marked as a leash optional dog park and across the path has signs that leashes are mandatory again. There is a spot away from the road with a bunch of benches and garbage cans and there's also a drinking fountain. I didn't see any poop bag dispensers though- although it seems like everyone had their own because I didn't notice any piles older ln the park. The area is big enough that you can play fetch and toss the ball a decent distance. Our dog is a pretty good listener, so he stayed close to us, but if your dog doesn't have great recall you probably wouldn't want to choose this spot. We would come back here with our dog again though. We met a bunch of friendly dogs and people and had a lot of fun.