Ina Coolbrith Park, park in Russian Hill, San Francisco, United States
Ina Coolbrith Park is a 0.8-acre park on a steep slope at Vallejo and Taylor Streets in San Francisco. Its terraced paths climb through dense plantings of broad-leaved plants with yellow-edged sword-shaped leaves, and a low curved concrete wall edges part of the garden. Benches and grass areas look out over the city.
The park was created in the 1930s as part of the Works Progress Administration and officially opened in 1941. It was dedicated to Ina Coolbrith, born in Illinois in 1841, who moved to California and became California's first Poet Laureate.
The park carries the name of Ina Coolbrith, who came to California from Illinois as a child in 1841 and became the state's first Poet Laureate. A writer and librarian, she hosted a literary circle at her home on Russian Hill; Mark Twain and Jack London were among its visitors.
The park is open from early morning to midnight and free to visit, but sits on a steep hill with numerous stairs and uphill paths. Visitors should be prepared for a challenging climb, though the effort rewards you with views and quiet moments on benches.
The park's 0.8-acre site at Vallejo and Taylor Streets lies on the slope of Russian Hill, about 87 metres above sea level and roughly 2.6 km from downtown San Francisco. Its planted bank of striped, sword-leaved plants and a low curved concrete wall are the features a visitor passes on the way up.
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