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Holly, Park, San Francisco

Holly Park is closed everyday 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m
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Holly Park is closed everyday 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m


Holly Park, Holly Park Circle   •  Highland entrance, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 9 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:27:00 Wednesday 5 August 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #142700_7668BCX
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The park was undergoing restoration
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The park was undergoing restoration


Sign read: "The improvements to these site were   •  financed in part by an Urban park and Recreation   •  Recovery Program Grant from The U.S. Department   •  of the Interior National Park Service"   •  Holly Park, Holly Park Circle, Inside the park   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 9 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:31:06 Wednesday 5 August 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #143106_7681BCX
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The park as viewed from Appleton Street
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The park as viewed from Appleton Street


Holly Park, Holly Park Circle   •  Appleton entrance, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 9 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:25:10 Wednesday 5 August 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #142510_7664BCX
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A path skirted the edge of the park
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A path skirted the edge of the park


Holly Park, Holly Park Circle   •  Near Appleton entrance, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 9 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:26:44 Wednesday 5 August 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #142644_7665BCX
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Mature trees shaded the park
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Mature trees shaded the park


Holly Park, Holly Park Circle   •  Near Park street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 9 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:26:26 Wednesday 5 August 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #142626_7667BCX
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The park had basketball and tennis courts
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The park had basketball and tennis courts


Holly Park, Holly Park Circle   •  Inside the park, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 9 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:27:12 Wednesday 5 August 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #142712_7669BCX
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A few of the paths were still composed of dirt
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A few of the paths were still composed of dirt


Holly Park, Holly Park Circle   •  Inside the park, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 9 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:27:16 Wednesday 5 August 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #142716_7670BCX
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The park overlooked middle-class Bernal Heights
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The park overlooked middle-class Bernal Heights


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A small, but official, sign tacked to a tree
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A small, but official, sign tacked to a tree


Sign read: "Dog waste contaminates park land   •  Please curb and clean up after your dog   •  Health codes 40 A B & C"   •  Holly Park, Holly Park Circle   •  Inside the park, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 9 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:28:30 Wednesday 5 August 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #142830_7640BCX
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A bench with a view of a puddle
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A bench with a view of a puddle


Holly Park, Holly Park Circle   •  Inside the park, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 9 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:28:54 Wednesday 5 August 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #142854_7676BCX
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Artist: Joyce Hsu, Canadian, born 1973
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Artist: Joyce Hsu, Canadian, born 1973


external link "Odonata-Kenetic Dragonfly" 2004   •  Painted and Stainless Steel   •  In collaboration with Nor-Cal Metal Fabricators   •  of Oakland, California   •  Holly Park, Holly Park Circle   •  Inside the park, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 9 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:30:54 Wednesday 5 August 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #143046_7679BCX
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A brand new playground was there as well
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A brand new playground was there as well


Holly Park, Holly Park Circle   •  Atop the park, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 9 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:31:24 Wednesday 5 August 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #143124_7682BCX
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Also a small fenced barbecue and picnic area
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Also a small fenced barbecue and picnic area


Holly Park, Holly Park Circle   •  Atop the park, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 9 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:32:10 Wednesday 5 August 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #143210_7684BCX
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At the very top was a baseball diamond
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At the very top was a baseball diamond


Holly Park, Holly Park Circle   •  Atop the park, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 9 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:32:34 Wednesday 5 August 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #143234_7685BCX
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It turned out the path circumnavigated the park
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It turned out the path circumnavigated the park


Holly Park, Holly Park Circle   •  Atop the park, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 9 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:36:36 Wednesday 5 August 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #143636_7688BCX
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