George Sterling Park

George Sterling Park sits at the peak of Russian Hill, occupying a quiet, elevated space that offers one of the most distinctive vantages in the city. It serves as a living memorial to the man often called the unofficial poet laureate of San Francisco. George Sterling was a central figure in the local bohemian literary scene during the early twentieth century, known for his charismatic personality and his ability to draw together a circle of writers that included luminaries like Jack London and Ambrose Bierce. He famously christened San Francisco the cool gray city of love, a phrase that continues to define the city's atmospheric reputation to this day.