Alamo Square Park

Why go

Alamo Square Park is defined by the row of Victorian houses along Steiner Street. Another layer comes from layers of rooflines rising toward the central skyline. Plan Alamo Square Park by remembering to stay on public paths and remember that the houses are private. After Alamo Square Park, choose the Western Addition or Hayes Valley; this keeps Alamo Square Park geographically coherent and avoids forcing Alamo Square Park into an unrelated crossing.

What to look for

• Look closely at the row of Victorian houses along Steiner Street.
• Notice layers of rooflines rising toward the central skyline.

The full story

Alamo Square is a residential neighborhood and park in San Francisco, California, in the Western Addition. Its boundaries are not well-defined, but are generally considered to be Webster Street on the east, Golden Gate Avenue on the north, Divisadero Street on the west, and Fell Street on the south. Alamo Square Park, the neighborhood's focal point and namesake, consists of four city blocks at the top of a hill overlooking much of downtown San Francisco, with a number of large and architecturally distinctive mansions along the perimeter. The park is bordered by Hayes Street to the south, Steiner Street to the east, Fulton Street to the north, and Scott Street to the west. Alamo Square Park includes a playground and a tennis court, and is frequented by neighbors, tourists, and dog owners. On a clear day, the Transamerica Pyramid building and the tops of the Golden Gate Bridge and Bay Bridge can be seen from the park's center. The San Francisco City Hall can be seen directly down Fulton Street. The area is part of the city's fifth Supervisorial district and is served by several Muni bus lines, including the 5, 21, 22, and 24.

Useful to know

• For Alamo Square Park, stay on public paths and remember that the houses are private.
• Pair Alamo Square Park with the Western Addition or Hayes Valley when the route and opening conditions align.

Your next visit

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