Duboce Park

Duboce Park
View of Duboce Park, facing east.

Duboce Park is a small urban park located between the Duboce Triangle and Lower Haight neighborhoods of San Francisco, California. The park is less than one block wide from north to south, and two blocks wide from west to east. Its western boundary is Scott Street and its eastern boundary is Steiner Street.

The N Judah Muni Metro streetcar line runs along Duboce Avenue, which forms the southern boundary of the park. The train tracks veer away from Duboce Avenue at the western end of the park and enter the Sunset Tunnel. A fake BART station was constructed in the park in 2005 for filming of the movie The Pursuit of Happyness; it was removed after filming.[1]

Duboce Park is a popular site for dog walkers, and off-leash dog play is permitted in the Multi-Use Area (the southeastern section of the park) which officially opened for use on March 8, 2008. West of the Multi-Use area is a fence-enclosed area with a children's play structure. Behind the play area (to the west) is a fenced-in basketball court with multiple rims. Across from the children's play area is a half-moon shaped area designated a Public Lawn Area, and intended for use by people only (dogs are not allowed in this area.) Along Scott Street is a labyrinth, completed in 2007, designed for meditation, contemplation or relaxation.

Along the west end of the park (along Scott Street) is the Harvey Milk Recreational Arts Building, which underwent expansion/renovation and reopened in June 2009.[2] The facility hosts a number of community events and includes a photography center, a studio for dance and aerobics classes, and a Midnight Music Program. In addition, the Friends of Duboce Park host an Annual Film Festival, featuring movies filmed in San Francisco, in the photography center.

San Francisco's official weather observation site is located in Duboce Park, which is near the geographical and population center of the city. Although data from the automated weather station at San Francisco International Airport, actually located about 10 miles to the south in San Mateo County, often appears as belonging to "San Francisco" in media sources outside the Bay Area.

Controversy

The changes that were made to the park created a portion of the park for dogs that is larger than the portion of the park that is for humans. This has upset many in the neighboring areas.

References

  1. ^ Garchik, Leah (2005-09-19). "Leah Garchik column". San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article/article?f=/c/a/2005/09/19/DDGQCDVHMD1.DTL. 
  2. ^ "Sparkling Harvey Milk Center for Recreational Arts Reopens" (Press release). City and County of San Francisco, Recreation and Parks Department. 2009-06-17. http://www.sfgov.org/site/uploadedfiles/recpark/harveymilkpressrelease609.pdf. Retrieved 2009-07-26. 

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Coordinates: 37°46′11″N 122°26′00″W / 37.7696°N 122.4332°W / 37.7696; -122.4332



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