Not for Tourists Guide to San Francisco 2014 by Not for Tourists

Not for Tourists Guide to San Francisco 2014 by Not for Tourists

Author:Not for Tourists [Not for Tourists]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781628735864
Publisher: Not For Tourists
Published: 2013-01-01T05:00:00+00:00


Parks & Places • Dolores Park

Overview

NFT Maps: 10 & 14

Built on top of a cemetery (don’t worry, the last body laid to rest here went under way back in 1894), Mission Dolores Park is a popular haunt for locals from surrounding neighborhoods like the Castro, the Mission, and Noe Valley. On clear, sunny days, groups spread out on the grassy hills while dogs romp and children toddle around the playground area. Casual birthday parties and get-togethers commonly occupy picnic tables on the weekends. Outdoor fitness groups, as well as Tai Chi practitioners and personal trainers with clients in tow, are regular early morning fixtures. When temperatures rise in the city, you can expect Dolores Park to be peppered with bikini-clad bodies starved for sun. Park facilities include six public tennis courts, one basketball court, two soccer fields (often unusable after heavy rains), a clubhouse, public restrooms (prepare to hold your nose), water fountains, and paved pathways frequently used for jogging, walking, and promenading with baby carriages. The children’s playground, opened in 2012, is one of the nicest such facilities in the city— at the very least it has one of the best views of any playground we’ve ever come across.

Established as a city park in 1905, the sloping area takes its name from Mission Dolores, founded by Spanish colonists in 1776. The Mission Dolores buildings still stand near the intersection of Dolores Street and 16th Street and house an active Catholic church. One of the few areas unscathed by the great 1906 earthquake and ensuing fires, the park became the site of a temporary refugee camp for San Franciscans whose homes had been destroyed during the natural disaster.

Directly across the street from the park at Dolores and 18th Street is the popular outdoor spot, the Dolores Park Café. Across the street from the cafe is the Bi-Rite Creamery (3692 18th St) featuring delicious, if pricey, organic, exotic-flavored ice creams—think honey lavender, balsamic strawberry, and brown sugar with ginger caramel swirl.

How to Get There—Driving

Dolores Park is bounded by Dolores, Church, 18th, and 20th Streets. From Highway 101, take the Cesar Chavez West exit. Follow Cesar Chavez to Dolores St. Turn right on Dolores Street. Follow until you reach the park. From the Golden Gate Bridge, follow the signs to downtown San Francisco, which take you along Lombard Street. Turn right on Van Ness Ave and follow to Market Street. Turn right on Market. Turn left on Dolores and follow to the park.

How to Get There—Mass Transit

San Francisco Municipal Railway (Muni) J-Church line stops right in the park as does the 33-Stanyan bus line. Alternatively, you can ride the 26 Valencia bus to the Valencia/16th St stop. Then walk west two blocks and up another two blocks to the park.

Parks & Places • Point Reyes

General Information

Address: 1 Bear Valley Rd Pt. Reyes Station, CA 94956

Phone: 415-464-5100

Website: www.nps.gov/pore/

Open: Sunrise till sunset daily, overnight camping available with a permit, but post-midnight beach fires and overnight parking are prohibited

Overview

Point Reyes National Seashore is a lush,



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