San Francisco panoramic view

The panoramic view of Ina Coolbrith Park, in San Francisco

Ina Coolbrith Park, perched on Russian Hill, offers one of the finest panoramic views of San Francisco. The San Francisco audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this green belvedere, dedicated to a great literary figure of the city.

A belvedere dedicated to a poetess

Ina Coolbrith Park is a charming terraced garden, laid out on the steep slopes of Russian Hill. It bears the name of Ina Donna Coolbrith, a poetess, writer and librarian, the first woman to have been named official poet of California. From the top of its flowered stairs, the park offers a superb panorama over the bay of San Francisco, the bridge, the island of Alcatraz and the roofs of the city. Away from the crowds, this peaceful belvedere is one of the finest secret viewpoints of the city.

What to see

You admire a superb panorama over the bay of San Francisco, the bridge, Alcatraz and the roofs of the city, from the flowered stairs of the terraced park, dedicated to the poetess Ina Coolbrith. This belvedere is one of the finest secret viewpoints of the city, on Russian Hill. It is a stop for lovers of panoramas.

Practical information

Ina Coolbrith Park lies on the slopes of Russian Hill, in San Francisco, reachable on foot by stairs. It is a freely accessible public park, terraced; the slope is steep. The view is particularly beautiful on a clear day; it is best to bring good shoes for the climb.

Who was Ina Coolbrith?

A poetess, writer and librarian, the first woman named official poet of California, to whom this panoramic park of Russian Hill is dedicated.

Where is Ina Coolbrith Park?

On the slopes of Russian Hill, in San Francisco, in California.