Visitacion Valley Playhouse
Sylvester House Restoration
In 2005, San Francisco Beautiful recognized Sylvester House Restoration with a Beautification Award. In 1978, Linda Blacketer found the abandoned and dilapidated Sylvester House (built in 1865) in the Bayview. Her goal was to restore the house to its original condition — not just to modernize its interior behind a classical façade. It took many years of […]
San Francisco Zoo
In 2005, San Francisco Beautiful recognized the San Francisco Zoo with a Beautification Award. The San Francisco Zoo has been revitalized by the implementation of its new master plan. Improvements include new and expanded areas for the animals and a level entry on the Great Highway that is accessible to all. The animals may have benefited […]
Chinese Historical Society of America Museum and Learning Center
In 2005, San Francisco Beautiful recognized the Chinese Historical Society of America Museum and Learning Center with a Beautification Award. The Chinatown Historical Museum is located in the historic YWCA on Clay Street in Chinatown. Many know that Julia Morgan designed the building, but few know that the original building was funded by private donations from Chinese […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ritz Facade Improvement (2005)
$5,000 to the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation for improvement of the Ritz Hotel facade. 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 communities […]
Mission Creek Restoration (2006)
$5,000 to the Mission Creek Conservancy for bank restoration. 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 communities build their capacity to raise more […]