Visiting Free Roof Top Gardens In San Francisco

In san francisco the california academy of sciences living rooftop is suffused with the beauty of the natural world.

Visiting free roof top gardens in san francisco.

Visit the top of chicago s city hall or new york city s new high line park an abandoned elevated railway corridor replanted in gardens and walkways and you will see similar central city landscapes taking shape. Due to some smart city developments we here in san francisco are fortunate to have over 50 privately owned public open spaces popos tucked away on roof tops in alleys behind buildings or in foyers and available to anyone while some of them have huge planters with exotic trees stylish benches vertical gardens or local. Possibly one of the most well hidden and secluded rooftop gardens in san francisco one kearny is truly a calming urban oasis perched above city life below. Easiest way to get here is to use the entrance on market st.

I was expecting more and the views. This popos offers great views of the city fresh air and plenty of surrounding greenery and benches to allow you to sit back and relax on a sunny day. Planted strictly with natives it feels almost like a wilderness like a resting spot found during a hike on california s coast. This rooftop garden is located on top of the westfield shopping center in downtown san francisco right on the busy market st.

Reviews on public rooftop gardens in san francisco ca one kearny 343 sansome rooftop deck sun terrace salesforce park sky terrace yerba buena gardens crocker galleria roof terrace 101 california transamerica redwood park the 16th avenue tiled steps. Look for the entrance which has written 835 market street above the doors see picture. My recent trip brought me back to beautiful san francisco and i was able to finally visit the westfield sky terrace. Foster executive chef at san francisco s fairmont had to consider when installing the hotel s rooftop garden.

In september 2015 the terrace was closed for remodeling. San francisco s rooftop greenery is part of a growing national phenomenon. Looking for somewhere off the beaten path to take your lunch today. In downtown san francisco you are bound to be within a few blocks of a rooftop garden a small urban oasis where you can stake out a spot of sunshine amid the daylilies and agapanthus.

The wind was something j w. San francisco for the spring and summer seasons please remember to visit the rose garden in golden gate park garden is easily accessible via public transportation and in walking distance to other attractions from the park. Now the terrace is open again to visit. No groomed garden is this.

Don t use the entrance to the shopping center.