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Poet George Sterling's poem 'City by the Sea' seems impossibly romantic – but when you watch the sunset over the Golden Gate Bridge from his namesake hilltop park, you'll see his point of view. This is the ideal vantage point to appreciate the town Sterling called 'the cool grey city of love.'. Sterling was a great romancer of all San ...
Alice Marble Tennis Courts sit atop the George Sterling Park which sits atop a reservoir. The courts have recently been resurfaced and are now open to the public. There's a too short practice wall, a basketball court and a dog run, too.
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Top ways to experience George Sterling Park and nearby attractions. Fisherman's Wharf Self-Guided Walking Tour and Hunt. Fun & Games. from. £30.07. per group (up to 6) 2-Day Yosemite National Park Tour from San Francisco. 84.
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George Sterling Park (Larkin – between Greenwich and Lombard) This park surrounds the Alice Marble Tennis Courts and contains trees and shrubs, paths, stairways, and benches. There are lovely vistas of the Golden Gate Bridge. Recent improvements have been completed by Friends of Sterling Park. This park is owned by the SFPUC – Water ...
1. George Sterling Park and the Alice Marble Tennis Courts Marker. Inscription. George Sterling. 1869 – 1926 George Sterling represented California in the world of poetry for a generation. His works included “A Wine of Wizardry.” “Testimony of the Suns,” and “The House of Orchids.”. Sometimes called ‘the last bohemian’, he was ...
Oct 11, 2013 · George Sterling’s romantic, lyrical poetry won him the unofficial title of poet laureate of San Francisco. Jack London was his close friend and Ambrose Bierce, his mentor. Sterling’s charisma and high spirits inspired fellow writers and artists to dub him “King of Bohemia.” Erected 2005 by Friends of Sterling Park and Russian Hill ...
Hotels near George Sterling Park: (0.04 km) Argonaut Hotel (0.18 km) The Suites at Fisherman's Wharf (0.20 km) Courtyard by Marriott San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf (0.29 km) Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square (0.30 km) Hotel Caza Fisherman's Wharf; View all hotels near George Sterling Park on Tripadvisor
