The world of parks and public spaces was busy this month. A new park took a step forward, while love was shared for the city’s iconic views and little known spots. In case you missed it, read on!

San Francisco’s next park is an 11-acre beauty on Lake Merced that could include a restaurant

After years of delay, upcoming new park ‘Lake Merced West’ took big steps towards becoming a reality! The park is expected to include walking paths, a boathouse and dock, bird watching areas, sport courts, a skateboard park, a ropes course, and aspirationally, a restaurant. If all goes smoothly, the park could be complete by 2026!

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Why visiting San Francisco’s Twin Peaks never gets old

What keeps visitors coming back to the best view in the city from the spectacular hike up to the 360-degree views and rare mission blue butterflies.

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6 Perfect SF Parks You’ve Never Been to but Need to Visit

For the first time since 2019, the city released its SF Park Maintenance Scorecard, a report on the maintenance levels at 166 of San Francisco’s parks and public spaces. Overall, our city’s parks received an average score of 91%, but just six park areas received a 100% rating. Click the article below to find out where these ‘perfect’ parks are and visit these hidden gems.

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Two Cupids Are Spreading the Love All Over Page Slow Street

This Valentine’s Day, Page Slow Street was decked out with heart shaped love letters and signs written to significant others, friends, roommates and even pets. Read some of the submissions and hear from the two cupids making this a reality!

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Map shows exactly how walkable every Bay Area neighborhood is

Check out how your neighborhood stacks up in walkability and access to public transport according to The Environment Protection Agency’s (EPA) walkability index!

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West Portal Playground
Lake Merced