Jack Early Park — Attraction in San Francisco

Top 10 observations and mind-blowing facts about Jack Early Park. (You won't believe number 8!)

You probably won't get hit in the head by an errant frisbee

Outside Lands or any other music festival is unlikely to book this park for concerts

Rarely the scene of any impromptu drum circles

No competition for public BBQ grills on Saturday afternoons

Closed to auto traffic since 1962 (bikes ok)

No public restrooms. Plan accordingly.

Your children won't get injured on any playground equipment

You can run 50 laps around the perimeter of the park and brag to friends about your athletic endurance

There's very low risk of a sprinkler system coming on while you're making out late at night

You won't get lost on the...

Intimately tiny, not even 200 sq ft at the peak, but it has 2 square benches and a really great view! The stairway has a couple of small seating benches on the way up, but the stairs themselves are becoming deteriorated, so for now, use caution. Nestled btwn mansions, it's a cozy, possibly private little place for contemplating, usually, due to its hard to find location. Approach the entrance off of Francisco St. but not via Grant directly, as it is STEEP, but rather by the alleyways just before Grant on Francisco...

I sat here all morning long and only witnessed three other couples come up here in three hours time. I journaled all morning alone with SOME OF San Francisco's finestest views beholding. I sat on a bench that was located at the look out platform. Which iS located at the top of the staircase. Wow what a private secluded secret spot for individual soul searching or romantic dejavous. THANK YOU BEAUTIFUL...