Explore: San Francisco Parks & Public Spaces

Jefferson Square

Jefferson Square is a beautiful green space perched atop a hill in the Western Addition.

Bring your dog for a walk on a nice afternoon, and bask in the shade of one of the many big trees Jefferson Square offers.

Features & Amenities

ADA Accessible
Bench
Dog Park
Grass
Iconic View
Off-Leash Friendly
Restrooms

Jefferson Square is right next to Margaret S. Hayward Playground if your kids are aching to do some climbing. –Sonia

Jefferson Square has been a beloved SF greenspace since the early 1900s. However, after the 1906 earthquake which reduced much of the city to rubble, this park served as one of the largest rehabilitation sites in the city. Displaced residents were provided with shelter, food, clothes, and other essentials until it returned to its original use as a park in 1917.
Read more on our Bench Commemoration page.
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