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Mission Dolores Park

Mission Dolores Park is the lively, spacious, and always sunny cultural hub at the crossroads of two bustling neighborhoods.

Its location between the Mission and Castro neighborhoods makes Dolores Park a natural gathering place. The park is bisected by a paved path that separates the hilly south side of the park and its views from the flat and spacious north side. While a few trees dot the park, it is mostly exposed to the sun, which makes Dolores Park a popular tanning spot and a place where sunscreen is a good idea.

Directions

Neighborhood

Castro
Upper Market

Address

Dolores St &, 19th St, San Francisco, CA 94114

Hours

6am-10pm

Features & Amenities

  • ADA Accessible
  • Basketball Court
  • Bench
  • Bike Racks
  • Grass
  • Iconic View
  • Off-Leash Friendly
  • Playground
  • Public Art
  • Restrooms
  • Tennis Court
  • Water Fountains

  • Named after the nearby Mission Dolores, the park sits on what was once a Jewish cemetery before being purchased by the city in 1905. Since then, the land has not only served as a park but was also used as a refugee camp for more than 1,600 displaced residents after the 1906 earthquake.

  • The SF Parks Alliance is a proud supporter of Dolores Park! Since 2001, SFPA has been involved not only in supporting park initiatives like improving the playground, but also has hosted outdoor movies, painted heart-shaped social distancing markers during the start of the 2020 pandemic, and much more.

  • Read more on our Bench Commemoration page.

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