Pennsylvania Garden
In 2010, San Francisco Beautiful gave a Beautification Award to the Pennsylvania Garden, a volunteer-created project that transformed a blighted lot in Potrero Hill into a garden. Creative vision, ingenuity, knowledge of horticulture and the inspirational leadership of Annie Shaw and a group of volunteers have transformed a leftover freeway “no man’s land” into an extraordinary […]
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.
Fallen Bridge Mini-Park Tree Planting (2008)
$5000 to Friends of Fallen Bridge Mini-Park for a bench that serves as a retaining wall and tree planter. Since 1988, San Francisco Beautiful has been helping neighbors realize their dreams for a more beautiful city with small grants. Through our grant program we were able to revitalize community assets like gardens, create innovative new opportunities […]
Potrero del Sol Park (2006)
$5000 to Buena Vista Elementary School PTA to install the Potrero del Sol Park Labyrinth. Since 1988, San Francisco Beautiful has been helping neighbors realize their dreams for a more beautiful city with small grants. Through our grant program we were able to revitalize community assets like gardens, create innovative new opportunities for interaction, and help […]