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Pine Lake Park

200 Crestlake Dr

An open grassy meadow curves toward dense mature trees at Pine Lake Park.

The broad meadow and wooded edge at Pine Lake Park.

Photo by Michael Baker · CC-BY-4.0

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About this place

Pine Lake Park is an elongated, forested valley beside Stern Grove containing one of San Francisco's few remaining natural lakes and habitat for resident and migratory birds.

Terrain
Elongated valley with steep forested slopes

Highlights

  • Natural freshwater lakePine Lake is fed by the same aquifer as Lake Merced and is ringed by willow, tule, and other wetland vegetation.
  • Connected trail networkA lakeside loop connects with Stern Grove trails and a segment of the Bay Area Ridge Trail.

History

The Greene family acquired the broader property in the 1840s and planted eucalyptus around the lake. Rosalie Stern purchased adjoining land in 1931 to create a park honoring her husband, Sigmund Stern; Stern Grove opened in 1932.

Context from Pine Lake Park — SF Recreation and Parks · Reviewed

Location

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What is listed here

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Picnic

  • Grill
  • Picnic Area
  • Table

Dog play

  • Dog Play Area

Recreation facilities

  • Clubhouse

Gardens and nature

  • Natural Area

Visitor services

  • Bench
  • Parking
  • Restrooms

Getting here by transit

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Muni bus

  • Sloat Blvd & El Mirasol Pl0.1 miles away
    • 23
  • Sloat Blvd & Sylvan Dr0.2 miles away
    • 23
  • Sloat Blvd & Vale Ave0.2 miles away
    • 23

Muni rail and streetcar

  • Taraval St & 30th Ave0.4 miles away
    • L
  • Taraval St & 26th Ave0.5 miles away
    • L
  • Taraval St & 32nd Ave0.5 miles away
    • L

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Official services

Programs and reservations

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Explore nearby

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Parkside Square

Sunset/Parkside · Neighborhood Park or Playground

0.2 miles away

Carl Larsen Park

Sunset/Parkside · Neighborhood Park or Playground

0.6 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

  • Pine Lake Park — property ID 82

Amenity evidence

  • Dog Play Area — Listed in source data; exact quantity not verified
  • Natural Area — Listed in source data; exact quantity not verified
  • Grill — 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
  • Clubhouse — Listed in source data; exact quantity not verified
  • Bench — Listed in source data; exact quantity not verified
  • Parking — Listed without a quantity
  • Restrooms — Listed in source data; exact quantity not verified

DataSF datasets

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