There’s A Little Slice Of Paradise Hiding Right Here In San Francisco… And You’ll Want To Visit
San Francisco is full of places to escape the urban hustle and bustle—you just have to keep your eyes open (and your Pokemon games away). In fact, the city has dedicated a lot of room for residents to enjoy the great outdoors with over 220 green spaces available. One of our favorite little slices of paradise is the small yet scenic Ina Coolbrith Park in the heart of Russian Hill. Warning: You will be forced to climb at least one steep hill to get to this 0.8-acre park. But it’s worth it!
First, a little history: One of San Francisco's most beloved literary figures, Ina Donna Coolbrith was the first California Poet Laureate. She was very much inspired by her adopted home of San Francisco. This park was dedicated to her in 1911. It's located one block from the home she lived in before the 1906 earthquake and fires, which ended up destroying much of her work.
To get to Ina Coolbrith Park: Climb up Taylor Street to reach its intersection with Vallejo Street (at 1715 Taylor Street), or walk up Vallejo from the east and ascend this foliage-lined stairway.
Have you been to Ina Coolbrith Park? Where do you go to catch a little slice of paradise in San Francisco? If you’re hunting for another underrated park in San Francisco, we recommend this one right here.
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Stephanie is a freelance writer and editor based in San Francisco, California. When she's not tapping at a keyboard, she can be found leading groups on gourmet chocolate walking tours (best job ever) or running the many lovely hills and stairs of the city (to burn off all that chocolate, of course). She also runs a travel blog with her husband at Big & Small Travel (bigandsmalltravel.com).
