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Explore: San Francisco Parks & Public Spaces

Alamo Square

A hilltop park with views overlooking downtown San Francisco and the famous Painted Ladies, Alamo Square is a popular spot to walk, read, and socialize.

There is a full tennis court, plenty of walking trails and benches, flower beds, and a dual-level kids’ lot that has six swings, three slides and a pair of climbing structures. The upper level is for older kids (age 5-12), while the lower level is for the younger ones (age 2-5). Wheelchair access is available at the gate leading into the upper level. Dogs are permitted in the park, but they must remain on-leash on the eastern side of the park. They are allowed to run off-leash in the dog play area on the western side.

Directions

Neighborhood

Hayes Valley
North of the Panhandle (NOPA)

Address

Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94117

Hours

5am-12am / Playground: 8am-8pm

Features & Amenities

  • ADA Accessible
  • Bench
  • Bike Racks
  • Grass
  • Iconic View
  • Off-Leash Friendly
  • Picnic Tables
  • Playground
  • Restrooms
  • Tennis Court
  • Water Fountains

  • In the early 1800s, the lone cottonwood on Alamo Hill marked a watering hole along the horseback trail from Mission Dolores to the Presidio. Mayor James Van Ness set aside 12.7 acres of the hole in 1856, naming it Alamo Square. Confirmed by the state legislature the following year as a public park, Alamo Square and its Victorian residences started down the potholed road to Historic District, over 100 years later.

  • Alamo Square Park has a community group called Alamo Square Neighborhood Association. Learn more about how to get involved with this space by visiting their page.

  • Since the launch of Sundown Cinema in 2018, an annual free outdoor movie series produced by SF Parks Alliance, our organization has partnered with Alamo Square Neighborhood Association to screen movies in Alamo Square Park. These events have drawn thousands of park users to this space and provided a stage for Alamo Square Neighborhood Association to share their mission.

  • Read more on our Bench Commemoration page.

  • 311, for all other inquiries contact 415-831-2700 (RPD)