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Mt. Davidson Park

150 Dalewood Way

Illustration of a landscaped hillside park with a curving path, trees, benches, and bay water under coastal fog.

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About this place

Mount Davidson Park contains San Francisco's highest point, a 103-foot summit cross, eucalyptus forest, coastal scrub and grassland, and a network of wooded hillside trails.

Elevation
938 feet
Urban forest
More than 30 acres

Highlights

  • Summit crossA 103-foot concrete cross stands at the highest point in San Francisco.
  • Forest and coastal scrubEucalyptus forest on the west contrasts with native scrub and grassland on the east, supporting resident and migratory birds.

History

The formerly unnamed mountain was renamed in 1911 for surveyor and geographer George Davidson. Community advocacy led by Maddie Brown and local schoolchildren helped protect the peak from development.

Context from Mount Davidson Park — SF Recreation and Parks · Reviewed

Location

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What is listed here

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Gardens and nature

  • Natural Area

Getting here by transit

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Muni bus

  • Myra Way & Dalewood Way0.2 miles away
    • 36
  • Myra Way & Molimo Dr0.2 miles away
    • 36
  • Portola Dr & Rex Ave0.2 miles away
    • 43
    • 48

Muni rail and streetcar

  • West Portal Station0.6 miles away
    • K
    • L
    • M
  • Ulloa St & West Portal Ave0.6 miles away
    • L
    • M
  • Ulloa St & Lenox Way0.6 miles away
    • L
    • M

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Source details

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Contributing San Francisco records

  • Mt. Davidson Park — property ID 69

Amenity evidence

  • Natural Area — Listed in source data; exact quantity not verified

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