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 […]
Ocean Avenue Beautification Project
In 2003, San Francisco Beautiful recognized the Ocean Avenue Beautification Project with a Beautification Award. Federal funds and support from MUNI with extensive input from community volunteers and merchants have made major improvements to a declining main street between Ingleside and the South of Twin Peaks area. For more than 40 years, San Francisco Beautiful has been honoring […]
Mid-Embarcadero/South Beach Improvements
In 2003, San Francisco Beautiful recognized the improvements to Mid-Embarcadero/South Beach with a Beautification Award. These areas include the Ferry Building and Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, the South Beach Children’s Play Area and Rincon Park. The Port, SFRA, city agencies and BCDC worked with corporations and community groups to revitalize the Embarcadero area from Market Street south. For […]
Glen Canyon Park Habitat Restoration
In 2003, San Francisco Beautiful recognized the Glen Canyon Park Habitat Restoration with a Beautification Award. This project was managed by the Recreation and Park Department with continuous improvements and maintenance by community and corporate volunteers. For more than 40 years, San Francisco Beautiful has been honoring San Franciscans who make special contributions to the unique character and […]
Daniel E. Koshland Park and Community Garden
In 2003, San Francisco Beautiful recognized the Daniel E. Koshland Park and Community Garden with a Beautification Award. The Koshland family gifted this property to the City and donated seed money. Volunteers from the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Parks Group and city staff provided materials and labor to build, improve and maintain the recreational, educational and communal garden […]
Corwin Street Community Garden
In 2003, San Francisco Beautiful recognized the Corwin Street Community Garden with a Beautification Award. The Koshland family gifted this property to the City and donated seed money. Volunteer community effort on Recreation and Park Department property using recycled and donated materials, extensive native planting and limited irrigation together created a lush, clean and educational greenspace above the Castro. […]
Asian Art Museum
In 2003, San Francisco Beautiful recognized the Asian Art Museum with a Beautification Award. The museum, located at 200 Larkin Street, is world class specialist museum that activates the Civic Center area. 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 […]
McKinley Square Park
In 2000, San Francisco Beautiful recognized the restoration of McKinley Square Park as a wonderful urban oasis on Potrero Hill 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.
Chess on Market
For over 30 years, chess games have been a popular activity near Fifth and Market. Earlier this month, SFPD shut down the games and confiscated the chess pieces and boards because, “It’s turned into a big public nuisance. I think maybe it’s a disguise for some other things that are going on.” said police Capt. […]