Fay Park - San Francisco, California - Municipal Parks and Plazas on Waymarking.com

Fay Park, just a block from the bottom of Lombard Street, “the crookedest street in San Francisco,” is this quintessential park jewel, tucked away on the corner of Leavenworth and Chestnut.

From a sign at the park:

This home and garden was bequeathed to the CIty of San Francisco in 1998 for use as a public park. The historic garden was designed by Thomas Church in 1957. At that time he was the preeminent landscape architect, known nationally, for his innovative work.

Fay Park Garden is intended to be a showcase for a typical Thomas Church residential design as well as a quiet oasis for the enjoyment of friends and a neighbors.

To keep this garden as it is intended to be used, we ask you that there be no smoking, pets, or loud noises with respect for others and the environment.

Hours: 10-4 Daily

From the park website:

Just a block from Lombard Street’s famous “crooked” block, this tiny (1/4-acre) park on the northeast slope of Russian Hill is a hidden gem. The garden’s three terraces, connected by stairs and ramps, climb the hillside for half a city block, lined with stone balustrades and retaining walls, ornamental planting beds, and boxwood hedges. At the top are two latticed wooden gazebos and an overlook with views of San Francisco Bay. Open to the public since 2006, it has become a popular spot for weddings.

The Fay Park garden and adjacent house at Leavenworth and Chestnut Streets were bequeathed to the city by Mary Fay Berrigan, whose family built the first house on the site in 1869 and the current home in 1912. She and her husband, Brigadier General Paul Berrigan, hired renowned landscape architect Thomas Church to design the garden in 1957. The city accepted the property for use as a park upon General Berrigan’s death in 1998, but renovations were needed before it could be opened to the public, including new walkways and other improvements to make it ADA accessible. The house is not open to the public.

The park can be seen in Google Street View.

Name: Fay Park Street Location: Leavenworth near Chestnut Local Municipality: San Francisco State/Province, etc.: California Country: USA Web Site: [Web Link] Memorial/Commemoration: Mary Fay Berrigan Date Established: 2006 Picnic Facilities: Gazebos Recreational Facilities: None Monuments/Statues: None Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): None Fountains: None Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: None Special Events: weddings Traditional Geocaches: None

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