30 Seward Street, san francisco
Outdoor Activities, Hidden Gem
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Seward Street slides are the two lanes of slippery downhill slides in a small park in the Noe Valley neighborhood in San Francisco. The slides represent the triumphant of neighborhood activism with a fascinating history. In 1963, this place was an empty lot with the development plans to build an apartment complex. Local residents protested, including staging a bulldozer-defying sit-in resulting in a change in the zoning laws and the land reserved for a small community park, including these slides.
Visitors must bring cardboard with them; the two slides marked with colors yellow and red (yellow may be a bit faster!) are enjoyed with narrower cardboard.
- The Slides sign reads, “No Adults unless accompanied by a child,” but many child-at-heart adults go on their own.
- Kim Clark, a 14-year-old girl, created the design of slides who grew up in the neighborhood.
- This hidden gem is tucked away in the maze of winding streets, but the fun is worth the trouble. On-street parking is available.
- Avoid going during or after rain, and check the street cleaning notice before parking the vehicle.
- Admission ticket fees
- Children Free
- Youth Free
- Adults Free
- Senior citizens Free
- Local Favorite
- Trendy
- Famous
- Family Fun
- Free Entry
No Special Occasion Reservation available!
- Monday Closed
- Tuesday 10:00 am-5:00 pm
- Wednesday 10:00 am-5:00 pm
- Thursday 10:00 am-5:00 pm
- Friday 10:00 am-5:00 pm
- Saturday 10:00 am-5:00 pm
- Sunday 10:00 am-5:00 pm