Larsen Park, San Francisco

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Carl Larsen Park is a 6.6-acre neighborhood park in the Parkside District of San Francisco. It lies on the west side of 19th Avenue, at the intersection with Vicente, and just north of Stern Grove. The park is named for Carl Larsen, a chicken rancher, who donated the land for the park to the City in 1926. Larsen Park features a baseball diamond, tennis court, basketball court, playground and indoor pool; the pool, formerly named Larsen Pool, is now named for local swimming instructor Charlie Sava. ()

Created: 1927Elevation: 292 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°44'21"N, 122°28'34"W

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Southwest San Francisco (Parkside)San Francisco United States

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Larsen Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stonestown Galleria, TPC Harding Park, Laguna Honda Reservoir, Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove.

0.8 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Stonestown Galleria, San Francisco
21 min walk • Nestled in the bustling city of San Francisco, Stonestown Galleria stands as a modern shopping haven for locals and visitors alike. This expansive shopping center, located near San Francisco State University, offers a diverse range of retail experiences, from high-end...
1.4 miSW
Golf
TPC Harding Park, San Francisco
37 min walk • TPC Harding Park, a municipal treasure nestled in the coastal city of San Francisco, United States, stands as a beacon for golf enthusiasts around the world. This prestigious golf course, known for its challenging layout and picturesque setting, has been a storied...
1.2 miNE
Lake
Laguna Honda Reservoir, San Francisco
31 min walk • Laguna Honda is a reservoir on the southwest shoulder of Mount Sutro in San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
~1300 ftSW
Park
Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove, San Francisco
7 min walk • Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove, locally called Stern Grove, is a 33-acre recreational site in the Sunset District, San Francisco, California. It is administered by the city's Recreation and Parks Department, and is the concert setting for the 80-year-old Stern Grove Festival.
1.2 miN
Park
Grand View Park, San Francisco
31 min walk • Grandview Park, also referred to as Turtle Hill by local residents, is a small, elevated park in the Sunset District, San Francisco, California. It is surrounded by 14th and 15th Avenues, as well as Noriega Street.
0.6 miSE
Museum
Gregangelo Museum, San Francisco
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1.7 miNW
Church
Holy Name of Jesus Church, San Francisco
44 min walk • Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in San Francisco is a parish of the Archdiocese of San Francisco in San Francisco, California, one of four Catholic churches in San Francisco's Sunset District. The church is distinctive because of its modern architecture and large size, and can be seen up the hill from nearby Ocean Beach.
0.9 miE
Park
Edgehill Mountain, San Francisco
23 min walk • Edgehill Mountain is one of the 46 hills of the City and County of San Francisco, California, located in the United States of America.
0.5 miS
Neighbourhood
Merced Manor, San Francisco
13 min walk • Merced Manor is a neighborhood in southwestern San Francisco, between Stern Grove and Lake Merced. It is bordered by 19th Avenue to the east, Sloat Boulevard to the north, 26th Avenue to the west and Eucalyptus Drive to the south.
0.5 miE
Neighbourhood
West Portal, San Francisco
15 min walk • West Portal is a small neighborhood in San Francisco, California. West Portal is a primarily residential area of the City. The neighborhood's main corridor, West Portal Avenue, serves as a principal shopping district of southwestern San Francisco.
1.1 miS
Universities and schools
San Francisco State University, San Francisco
28 min walk • San Francisco State University is a public research university in San Francisco. As part of the 23-campus California State University system, the university offers 118 different bachelor's degrees, 94 master's degrees, and 5 doctoral degrees along with 26 teaching credentials among six academic colleges.

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Which popular attractions are close to Larsen Park?

Nearby attractions include Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove, San Francisco (7 min walk), San Francisco Public Library Parkside Branch, San Francisco (8 min walk), Merced Manor, San Francisco (13 min walk), St. Francis Wood, San Francisco (14 min walk).

How to get to Larsen Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Larsen Park:

Bus

19th Avenue & Vicente Street • Lines: 28, 91 (1 min walk)

Light rail

Taraval Street & 19th Avenue (7 min walk)
Taraval Street & 17th Avenue (8 min walk)

Train

Taraval Street & 22nd Avenue (8 min walk)
Taraval Street & Sunset Boulevard (27 min walk)