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Located just west of Fisherman's Wharf, Aquatic Park was once a popular swimming spot but now hosts recreational walkers and outdoor festivals.

2010 | Best Swim

Swimmers intimidated by the Pacific's wild waves can head instead to 415's equivalent of a tidal pool in the extremely accessible, calm waters of Aquatic Park. There's no need for membership in the nearby Dolphin Club (with its private beach, pah!): Note the many people cheerfully stripping down and jumping in for a few laps beneath the watchful eyes of tourists waiting for the Hyde Street cable car. Bathers range from marathon swimmers to doggy paddlers; then there are those who simply... More »
2007 | Best Bocce Ball Court

Twenty-three centuries ago, or so it's said, a couple of bored Roman centurions started tossing around a few handy boulders, attempting, in an early and distant relative of horseshoes and penny-pitching, to come closest to a designated smaller stone some distance away. Fast-forward and -westward to Aquatic Park on a recent foggy weekend, where the ancient game of bocce ball is still practiced by the third-millennium descendants of those imperial sportsmen. Upon graded lanes paved with clay,... More »

'F' Is for Fourth and Fog --
No! We Meant Fireworks!

By Keith Bowers | Fri, July 1, 2011

The words of the day on Monday, July 4, each begin with "F." The first is fireworks (natch). We can't think of anything more affixed to Independence Day than fireworks. Unless, of course, you're in Sa... More »
Fourth of July Fireworks at Aquatic Park? Here's Where to Nosh

By Mary Ladd | Thu, July 1, 2010

The city's annual Fourth of July fireworks are set to blow at 9:30 Sunday night. Great views can be had at Aquatic Park (Jefferson and Hyde Streets). If you know a member of the Dolphin Club, this is ... More »

2010 | Best Swim