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5, Embarcadero Center Park
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![]() A high-rise building rose up through the center of the park. Even though the park was on the third floor, it appeared from that standpoint to be at ground level. ![]() ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Each corner of the park had an identical seating area. A circular bench surrounding a tree and low lighting balls. Five Embarcadero Center Park • Between Washington and Clay and Davis and Battery • San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Wednesday 17 March 2010) • (Photo taken 13:49:10 Sunday 7 March 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() This elevated park can be accessed using stairs from the park behind Justin Herman Plaza. You'll need to explore because the presence of an elevated park is not obvious from below. ![]() ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() A paved path bordered the east and west ends of the park. Notice the circular seating around a tree at the far end. Also notice the anti-skateboard tabs on the right. Five Embarcadero Center Park • Between Washington and Clay and Davis and Battery • San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Wednesday 17 March 2010) • (Photo taken 13:49:34 Sunday 7 March 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() At the northeast corner, a different angle view of the circular seating around a tree. Notice that this corner is shaded by surrounding high-rise buildings. Five Embarcadero Center Park • Between Washington and Clay and Davis and Battery • San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Wednesday 17 March 2010) • (Photo taken 13:49:34 Sunday 7 March 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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A level bridge connected the park to apartments on the other
side of Washington Street. Note that if you walked through
the apartment complex you would arrive at Sidney Walton Park
Five Embarcadero Center Park • Between Washington and Clay and Davis and Battery • San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Wednesday 17 March 2010) • (Photo taken 13:51:36 Sunday 7 March 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() The fountain is dry on weekends and during droughts. It forms part of the east plaza in front of the central high-rise. Five Embarcadero Center Park • Between Washington and Clay and Davis and Battery • San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Wednesday 17 March 2010) • (Photo taken 13:52:20 Sunday 7 March 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() The low Allsteel building faced the Maritime Plaza building and its fountain across the east plaza. Five Embarcadero Center Park • Between Washington and Clay and Davis and Battery • San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Wednesday 17 March 2010) • (Photo taken 13:52:20 Sunday 7 March 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() This sculpture was part of the Golden Gateway Center Collection of Fine Art. Artist: Jan Peter Stern • Five Embarcadero Center Park • Between Washington and Clay and Davis and Battery • San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Wednesday 17 March 2010) • (Photo taken 13:53:53 Sunday 7 March 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Another sculpture was across the plaza beyond the fountain. Artist: Jan Peter Stern • Five Embarcadero Center Park • Between Washington and Clay and Davis and Battery • San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Wednesday 17 March 2010) • (Photo taken 13:55:08 Sunday 7 March 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() In its own alcove, the sculpture was surrounded by steps. A relaxed area for a lunch break. Artist: Marino Marini • Five Embarcadero Center Park • Between Washington and Clay and Davis and Battery • San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Wednesday 17 March 2010) • (Photo taken 13:55:34 Sunday 7 March 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Stairs led down to Washington Street between the Maritime Plaza Building (left) and the Marino Marini sculpture (right). Five Embarcadero Center Park • Between Washington and Clay and Davis and Battery • San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Wednesday 17 March 2010) • (Photo taken 13:57:38 Sunday 7 March 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Access to the other plaza on the north side was underneath the Maritime Plaza Building. Dramatic, but not particularly pleasant. Five Embarcadero Center Park • Between Washington and Clay and Davis and Battery • San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Wednesday 17 March 2010) • (Photo taken 13:57:44 Sunday 7 March 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() The northern area underneath the Maritime Plaza Building was perhaps only useful for protection from rain. Five Embarcadero Center Park • Between Washington and Clay and Davis and Battery • San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Wednesday 17 March 2010) • (Photo taken 13:58:12 Sunday 7 March 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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The northern plaza had a nice expanse of lawn in its center. Notice
that the entry to the Punch Line Comedy Club
Five Embarcadero Center Park • Between Washington and Clay and Davis and Battery • San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Wednesday 17 March 2010) • (Photo taken 13:58:12 Sunday 7 March 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() In an alcove just behind the Embarcadero Center Cinema, was another sculpture. Artist: Charles Perry • Five Embarcadero Center Park • Between Washington and Clay and Davis and Battery • San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Wednesday 17 March 2010) • (Photo taken 13:59:08 Sunday 7 March 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Directly across the plaza from the Icosaspirale was another sculpture in another alcove. Artist: Henry Moore • Five Embarcadero Center Park • Between Washington and Clay and Davis and Battery • San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Wednesday 17 March 2010) • (Photo taken 13:59:17 Sunday 7 March 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() In the northwest corner was another seating area around a tree. This corner, unlike the others, was in sunlight. Five Embarcadero Center Park • Between Washington and Clay and Davis and Battery • San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Wednesday 17 March 2010) • (Photo taken 14:03:56 Sunday 7 March 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() Along the western edge were two blue metal benches and two stairways down to Battery Street. Five Embarcadero Center Park • Between Washington and Clay and Davis and Battery • San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Wednesday 17 March 2010) • (Photo taken 14:04:36 Sunday 7 March 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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![]() The view of the park as seen from street level at the corner of Battery and Washington. Note how the greenery atop the parking does not look as if it is a park. Five Embarcadero Center Park • Between Washington and Clay and Davis and Battery • San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Wednesday 17 March 2010) • (Photo taken 14:08:20 Sunday 7 March 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales ![]() ![]() Add a comment or report a mistake
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