cute park just outside of the san mateo county traffic court. on a nice, warm day, it's actually a…read moregreat place to just sit and read or eat your lunch if you're waiting for your case to be called or the court is on lunch recess. whoever does the landscaping here does a pretty good job b/c the lawn is always neatly manicured and bushes evenly clipped. sometimes there is a food cart on the corner so you can even grab some food, then sit on one of the benches here and enjoy it. park is open even when the traffic court is closed.

This is an absolutely gorgeous parklet. While there are two rivaling parklets just footsteps away,…read morethis one by far has the most amazing aesthetic. It almost looks like a wooden ship, cruising down Judah Street. The parklet is all made of beautifully finished wood, with built-in planters, a platform for bike parking and plenty of seating. There are a handful of wooden benches to sit on and a couple of longer table-like features. This is a great place to people-watch, or enjoy your coffee and a snack. Make sure to check out the local shops that help maintain this space!

I like what Water Light Public Plaza represents, even if it's poorly designed…read more Unfortunately, the three walls that make up the Plaza have no sound dampening. So if you have multiple people speaking or children being children, the sound carries to the point it's unpleasant. It couldn't be made into a park because the noise would be deafening. The Plaza has little to no greenery and only receives sunlight during certain points of the day and year, generally being a concrete shaded rather cold space with tables that go largely unused. It would liven up the area dramatically if they put in a small coffee shop that had games you could check out (like Salesforce Park), but my guess is they have to keep it a community space for tax purposes. In my opinion the seating at Growers Square and the Wells Fargo Fountain are far more successful. They're both more comfortable and have a mix of shaded and sunny areas. So all in all, while the idea of the Plaza (with it's beautiful tiled backdrop and fountain) is great, the actual usability of it day to day is fairly low.

This is a really cute public space in Walnut Creek, with a few plants along the border and several…read moretables available to enjoy snacks or drinks. Half of the seating area was covered by shade when we visited, which was a relief on a hot Sunday afternoon. The glass and ceramic mosaic mural along the wall, titled Water Light, is a beautiful reflective art piece by Jason Middlebrook, whose works connect art, history, and nature. The arcs of water flowing from the jets blend in with the artwork on the wall beautifully. The biggest surprise was the wooden grand piano at the corner of the plaza adorned with images of tiny trees and polka dots whose colors match the mural in the background (part of the Painted Piano Project). We got to play and listen to lovely melodies while relaxing in this simple yet delightful space.

Check out this wonderful new public space in North Beach! The Columbus Street Parklet #1 has…read morebenches, café seating and landscaping at this, the City's third Parklet project. Bamboo used for the surface decking is an environmentally friendly renewable resource and all landscaping used are low-water species. Café Greco has agreed to provide daily maintenance, although all seating is free and open to the public.

Pretty little wood and concrete structure with planters filled with local grasses and succulents. A…read morevery nice addition to this stretch of cobblestone sidewalk near Lake Merritt.

This is the strangest park I've ever seen. I'm not sure that you can actually call this place a…read morepark... it's more accurately a 100X100 foot plot of land with overgrown trees, trash scattered about, and one single park bench in on the Northern end that looks like a great place to be shanghaied or given the shocker by an unsuspecting drifter. However, that's one of the things I dig the most about San Francisco. Instead of wasting one single square foot of land, they make it a park. While you probably won't ever see families celebrating birthdays or a group of dudes playing a game of flag football, it's still an area of land that can be enjoyed by anyone in the city at any time. It'd be swell if some of those tax dollars could to go keeping this place nice, though. Perhaps I'll grab a cup of coffee with ol' Gav Dogg and give him a piece of my mind.

Hey everyone! We are trying to get community input on this space to see what you want it to become…read more We are thinking community garden. Let us know! http://sfminipark.wordpress.com/

Located right next to Barrel House Tavern, this isn't your typical park featuring grassy fields and…read moregreenery... Yee Tock Chee Park is a small open space along the water, made up of concrete and stone, as well as a few wooden benches and a couple trees on the border (street side). It's a memorial to Willie Chee, former owner of Marin Fruit Company. The historical site even has stairs leading into the water where the Princess ferry boat used to dock. Strolling along the waterfront, exploring the adorable shops and eateries on Bridgeway, this park is a nice little spot to relax and enjoy the scenery. On a clear day, I was able to admire wonderful views of the city and nearby islands, especially as there are steps to an elevated level for visitors to take advantage of, to feel like you are actually on the water.

#17/2016 Here's a…read morelittle raised, triangular parklet that offers cool grass and shade from established trees and the best view across the Bay of the San Francisco skyline, the bridges, Treasure Island and Tiburon. A loving plaque dedicates this small patch of greenery to longtime resident Yee Tock Chee. He seems like he was beloved.

Nice place to sit, enjoying a cup of coffee with friends in front of simple pleasures. It does…read moreget chilly in the evening, and a but smokey, from the second hand smoke