San Francisco City Steps

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We'll meet at Jane Warner Plaza at the corner of Market and Castro. Please be extra super careful not to block any of the outdoor dining spots at that corner. Let's plan on meeting closer to the Market Street side. WE BEGIN WALKING AT 5:30 PM.

There is no restroom break on this walk. The Mollie Stones's on 18th may be the closest one to the start, or you can ask at the gas station.

THE WALK: Heading towards upper Market Street, we'll first visit the wonderful VULCAN STAIRWAY, which we'll take up two blocks towards Corona Heights. From there it's just a couple of blocks to CORONA HEIGHTS PARK and its wonderful summit. Up to the top we'll climb for a breathtaking vista of the city! We'll head back down the hill, then, follow the SATURN STREET STEPS PARK and CLOVER LANE. We swing over to KITE HILL. What a view! From Kite Hill we'll slide over to SEWARD PARK. This mini-park and garden is a real gem. From the bottom of Seward, it's a short walk back to our starting point.

This walk has several stairways and a few up-and-down hills, but we'll take them at a reasonable pace, and always stop and look around at the great vistas throughout. It should only take a couple of hours.

GETTING THERE: Jane Warner Plaza is at the corner of Market/Castro/17th, next to the Twin Peaks Bar.

Really, parking can be tricky. Try the other side of Market, and you might get lucky. There are two paid/metered lots in the area. One is on Castro before 18th (next to Cliff's), and the other is on 18th before Collingwood (behind Walgreens). Both fill up very quickly.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION is terrific in this area. Underground Muni lines K (Ingleside) and M )Ocean Beach) go to Castro Station. Lines F (Market and Wharves), L (Taraval), 24 (Divisadero), 37 (Corbett) and all stop at Market and Castro.

ATTENDANCE-Basically-EVERYONE WHO RSVPS "yes" is expected to attend. If you have a change in plans, update your RSVP. No showing is very bad and will probably get you removed from the group. Late cancel is also problematic and will be noted. This walk is only open to City Steps members.

Dogs: Friendly, well-behaved dogs are always welcome on my walks. Most of the walk is along city streets, so they'll have to be on leash at all times

You are responsible for your own safety on all City Steps walks. Your yes RSVP confirms that you have read and agree to our Liability Waiver that can be found at the bottom of every Meetup page.

Dress for the weather- hilltops can be chilly

Bring water, a snack you can eat while walking, a camera, and your sense of adventure