Pine Lake Park is a

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located on the

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, which encompasses Pine Lake.

History

Following their move from Maine to San Francisco in 1847, the Greene family purchased a large property which included

Stern Grove Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove, locally called Stern Grove, is a recreational site located on the West Side of the city in the Parkside District. It is administered by the city's Recreation and Parks Department and is the concert setting for ...

and Pine Lake. In 1887, a lawsuit forced the family to give up most of the property and allowed them to retain only the portion which today comprises the park and adjacent

Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove, locally called Stern Grove, is a recreational site located on the West Side of the city in the Parkside District. It is administered by the city's Recreation and Parks Department and is the concert setting for t ...

. The family planted the

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that continue to surround the lake. The land and lake were purchased by the City of San Francisco in the five years following the opening of the adjoining

in 1932.

Geography

Pine Lake Park is located in the southwest corner of San Francisco and occupies . The park encompasses Pine Lake and is adjacent to

Ecology

Migratory birds along the

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stop to feed, rest, or inhabit the surrounding area.

Features

A trail encircles the lake and connects to a larger trail network through

and a segment of the

Bay Area Ridge Trail The Bay Area Ridge Trail (shortened as Ridge Trail) is a multi-use trail along the hill and mountain ridgelines surrounding the San Francisco Bay Area, in Northern California. It is planned to extend ; , have been established. When complete, ...

. The park includes a dog play area.

Operations

The park is operated by the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department. It is open all year from 6am to 10pm.

References

External links

* {{San Francisco Parks in San Francisco