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Mission Dolores Park, San Francisco, CA

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Sports & Outdoors

Mission Dolores Park

Roughly 16-acre city park in the Mission District with lawns, palm trees, sports courts, and city views.

19th and Dolores Street, San Francisco, CA 94114 · San Francisco, CA

About Mission Dolores Park

This nearly 16-acre green space in the Mission District draws locals for picnics, lounging, and walking dogs. Visitors find grassy lawns under tall palms, a soccer field, several tennis courts, a basketball court, a playground, and two off-leash dog areas. Festivals and cultural events are often held here, and the park offers broad views across the city skyline. The land was once a Jewish cemetery, and the city acquired it in 1905 to create the park. After the 1906 earthquake and fire, it sheltered many displaced residents. A 2016 renovation was followed by a campaign asking visitors to carry out their trash and recycling.

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