The Villas Parkmerced
In 2004, San Francisco Beautiful recognized The Villas Parkmerced with a Beautification Award. Parkmerced comprises 144 acres in the southwest quadrant of San Francisco near Lake Merced. Conceived by Metropolitan Life after World War II in the form of a new town offering quality housing the completed development epitomized modern urban living. Over the years, the development […]
Pier 1: The Embarcadero
In 2004, San Francisco Beautiful recognized Pier 1: The Embarcadero with a Beautification Award. When the Ferry Building was closed for major retrofit and conversion into general commercial use, the Port of San Francisco needed a new home. The developer of Pier 1 abided by and worked with the Port’s community advisors to create new offices and […]
Parque Niños Unidos
In 2004, San Francisco Beautiful recognized Parque Ninos Unidos with a Beautification Award. For more than 40 years, San Francisco Beautiful has been honoring San Franciscans who make special contributions to the unique character and beauty of our City with the Annual Beautification Awards.
Mountain Lake
In 2004, San Francisco Beautiful recognized the Mountain Lake Restoration Project with a Beautification Award. Between Lake Street and the Presidio’s south border and between 8th and 12th Avenues, Mountain Lake is a natural water feature created over 2,000 years ago. During the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge and south approach, the lake was used for […]
Monroe Elementary School
In 2004, San Francisco Beautiful recognized Monroe Elementary School with a Beautification Award. Monroe Elementary is located in the Excelsior neighborhood. The 1970s school’s white walls and plain surfaces attracted graffiti and its curbside planters became repositories for needles and refuse. After years of neglect, school staff and volunteers got together to beautify the school. The result has […]
Market Street Railway Mural
In 2004, San Francisco Beautiful recognized the Market Street RAilway Mural at 15th and Church with a Beautification Award. For more than 40 years, San Francisco Beautiful has been honoring San Franciscans who make special contributions to the unique character and beauty of our City with the Annual Beautification Awards.
Bayview Hill Restoration
In 2004, San Francisco Beautiful recognized the Bayview Hill Natural Area Restoration with a Beautification Award. For more than 40 years, San Francisco Beautiful has been honoring San Franciscans who make special contributions to the unique character and beauty of our City with the Annual Beautification Awards.
Adah Bakalinsky
In 2004, San Francisco Beautiful recognized Adah Bakalinksy with a Beautification Award. Since childhood, Adah Bakalinsky has loved exploring by foot. At 81, her many years of climbing the stairways through San Francisco neighborhoods perched upon the city’s 42 hills has led to an extensive knowledge of any given area’s history, geology and denizens that can […]