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Helen Wills Playground

1401 Broadway

Children and adults play on a large basketball court and playground area. Residential buildings and a clear blue sky are situated in the background.

Basketball court and playground at Helen Wills Playground Park

Photo by Michael Baker · CC-BY-4.0

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About this place

Helen Wills Playground combines a multipurpose clubhouse, distinctive children's play features, sport courts, landscaped grounds, and an elevated boardwalk.

Highlights

  • Elevated boardwalkA boardwalk provides an overhead view across the playground's landscaped grounds.

Context from Helen Wills Playground — 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

Sports

  • Basketball Court
  • Multi-use Paved Area
  • Tennis Court
  • Volleyball Court

Recreation facilities

  • Clubhouse

Visitor services

  • Bench
  • Restrooms

Getting here by transit

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Muni bus

  • Pacific Ave & Larkin StLess than 0.1 mile away
    • 12
  • Polk St & BroadwayLess than 0.1 mile away
    • 19
  • Pacific Ave & Polk StLess than 0.1 mile away
    • 12

Muni rail and streetcar

  • Hyde St & Broadway0.1 miles away
    • PH
  • Hyde St & Pacific Ave0.1 miles away
    • PH
  • Hyde St & Vallejo St0.2 miles away
    • PH

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Official services

Programs and reservations

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Source details

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Contributing San Francisco records

  • Helen Wills Playground — property ID 130

Amenity evidence

  • Children's Play Area — Listed in source data; exact quantity not verified
  • Clubhouse — Listed in source data; exact quantity not verified
  • Basketball Court — Listed in source data; exact quantity not verified
  • Multi-use Paved Area — Listed in source data; exact quantity not verified
  • Tennis Court — Listed in source data; exact quantity not verified
  • Volleyball 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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