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Alta Plaza Park

2501 Jackson St

Tennis courts below a grassy slope with the San Francisco skyline beyond

Alta Plaza Park includes athletic facilities

Photo by Michael Baker · CC-BY-4.0

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About this place

Alta Plaza Park climbs a steep Pacific Heights hillside through formal terraces and a broad southern staircase, ending in panoramic views across San Francisco and the bay.

Size
Nearly 12 acres
Terrain
Steep terraced hillside

Highlights

  • Grand staircase and terracesA broad staircase rises through the park's designed southern terraces toward the summit.
  • Panoramic viewsViewing areas near the summit look south across San Francisco and north toward the bay.

History

The City of San Francisco purchased the nearly 12-acre former quarry in 1877. Major improvements followed in the 1890s, when Park Superintendent John McLaren implemented terraces designed by Rudolph Ulrich. The park later sheltered residents displaced by the 1906 earthquake and fire.

Context from Alta Plaza Park — SF Recreation and Parks · Reviewed

Location

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What is listed here

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Playgrounds and kids

  • Children's Play Area

Picnic

  • Picnic Area
  • Table

Sports

  • Basketball Court
  • Pickleball Court
  • Tennis Court

Dog play

  • Dog Play Area

Visitor services

  • Bench
  • Restrooms

Getting here by transit

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Muni bus

  • Jackson St & Scott StLess than 0.1 mile away
    • 24
  • Jackson St & Steiner St0.1 miles away
    • 24
  • Steiner St & Sacramento St0.2 miles away
    • 1

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Official services

Programs and reservations

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Lafayette Park

Pacific Heights · Neighborhood Park or Playground

0.5 miles away

Source details

This destination combines records published by the City of San Francisco into resident-facing information. Technical identifiers are included for verification.

Contributing San Francisco records

  • Alta Plaza Park — property ID 129

Amenity evidence

  • Dog Play Area — Listed in source data; exact quantity not verified
  • Picnic Area — Listed in source data; exact quantity not verified
  • Table — Listed in source data; exact quantity not verified
  • Children's Play Area — Listed in source data; exact quantity not verified
  • Basketball Court — Listed in source data; exact quantity not verified
  • Pickleball Court — Listed in source data; exact quantity not verified
  • Tennis Court — Listed in source data; exact quantity not verified
  • Bench — Listed in source data; exact quantity not verified
  • Restrooms — Listed in source data; exact quantity not verified

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