Duboce Park

Duboce Park has a nice fenced-in playground with rubber floor and a height perfect for toddlers. It is surrounded by gently sloping tiny hills and Victorian houses. People lay out in the sun here, or bring their small dogs for a walk. You can get off the N line here, and then walk up Pierce Street past its pretty Victorian homes to famous Alamo Square and the Painted Ladies. It's a nice stop on your way to Golden Gate Park, the Inner Sunset District, or Ocean Beach.

Dogs run off-leash in the dog-friendly area, on the southeastern end.
There are plenty of cafes and coffee shops around, such Duboce Park Cafe, which has fresh juicer juices.
Duboce Park is near the Mission District where it is always sunnier and warmer than the rest of San Francisco, since the fog can't get over the hill to here!

Directions

Duboce Park is located at Duboce Avenue and Noe Street. From Powell Station, take the N (Judah) line toward Ocean Beach on the MUNI light rail system. You will see the grassy hills of Duboce Park on your right at some point and you can jump out and then get back on the N line later. Your ticket lasts for two hours or two stops, whichever comes first.
Duboce Park Cafe, 2 Sanchez Street, San Francisco CA 94114.

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