Ina Coolbrith Park

The views of Ina Coolbrith Park are hard to surpass when it comes to views of San Francisco Bay. This hidden treasure is nestled away on a hillside in the upscale Russian Hill district above North Beach (Little Italy) and involves climbing steep stairways and paths.

The small Ina Coolbrith Park is basically just gardens surrounding a two-part pedestrian staircase that runs between Taylor and Mason Streets on Vallejo Street. Benches are ideally situated along the paths and at the park's top, where visitors may take in the breathtaking views of San Francisco's skyline, which includes the Transamerica Pyramid. The vantage point also offers views of Alcatraz, Coit Tower, and the Bay Bridge in the distance.