Artwork displays made from recycled and found items

Alamo Square is a hillside park that was once a primeval landscape of rocks and sand dunes. Before it became the manicured lawn you see today, the site served as a vital watering hole for travelers on the horseback trail between Mission Dolores and the Presidio. By the late nineteenth century, the area had transformed into a prized residential neighborhood, but it took a persistent team of city attorneys to defend the park land from private developers who repeatedly attempted to stake claims to the hilltop. Today, the park remains a preserved landmark, standing as a testament to the city's ability to protect its shared public spaces from the pressures of urban expansion.