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Description

East Black Point, a quiet and all but forgotten spot, neglected for decades, and tucked away above the hustling bustling San Francisco waterfront. Located within Fort Mason, the site was developed with gardens and pathways in the 1850s by early San Francisco residents. Sheltered from the wind and offering striking views of the bay and city, it's easy to see why the hillside was a favored place for the community to garden and stroll. With volunteer support, the beautiful garden pathways have been unearthed, the site brought back to life, and Black Point is now open to the public.

Join us in stewarding this special place! We still have a lot of work to do to make this special space feel like a garden again. Volunteers will help to remove invasive species that have overwhelmed the site and revegetate the garden with a mix of native species and horticultural species that were planted by the residents over 100 years ago! Activities primarily include weeding, pruning, and planting.

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Event & Park Photos

Volunteers working to prune ivy along a wall in the Black Point Historic Gardens
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Volunteers working in Black Point Historic Gardens

Credit: Parks Conservancy

Volunteers working to prune ivy along a wall in the Black Point Historic Gardens
White buildings with red roofs at Crissy Field with blue bay and Golden Gate Bridge and fog behind.
Mori Point view north with yellow an blue flowers, the blue-green Pacific Ocean and Mt. Tamalpais.
View over the Pacific from Bolinas Ridge; Stinson Beach, Bolinas Lagoon and head in mid-ground.
Orange Golden Gate Bridge with waves crashing in foreground and storm clouds behind.
View south with family on road in foreground and Rodeo Beach and cove in front of Point Bonita.
Row of red brick barracks with white-columned porches where infantry soldiers lived.
Closeup shot of Alcatraz Island showing lighthouse and prison with yellow flowers on slope in front.
Person jogging along a path with golden gate bridge in the background.

Event Details

Regular EventVolunteer Event

Date & Time

Schedule: Weekly on Fridays

From: May 17, 2024

To: Dec 31, 2025

Times:

09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Duration: 3 hours

Location

Meet at the top of the main staircase, just behind the Fort Mason General's Residence. If no one is there to greet you, please walk into the gardens – we are already working on the site! *REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED*

Cost

Free

Registration

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Registration Information

Please visit the Parks Conservancy website to register!

Contact

Golden Gate Parks Conservancy