Duboce Park

Duboce park is my favorite place for a compact park experience that feels like a local lifeline. I have a dog, so the dog park is ideal; I nanny a 2 year old so the playground is ideal; I like local events, so the Harvey Milk Rec Center is amazing. The N swings right next to the park and I would debate this is the best spot to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon.

While small, the park definitely delivers on a lot of fronts. If you are a tourist looking for attractions, you won't find many here. Stick to places like Golden Gate, Alamo Square, Dolores and alike. This is more for those in the neighborhood looking for a place to enjoy with their families, friends, and dogs. Most of the dogs are in the east part while the west has a children's area. The park is long and narrow with a slight incline. The nearby streets are small and generally without much traffic. You also get to enjoy the view of the Victorian houses surrounding the area. There are cafes and other businesses nearby, as well. Overall, this is a fine and well maintained park, especially if you have four legged friends to take on a walk.

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Looks like a popular hangout spot for twinks with dogs who are meeting up with dating app matches. The dogs running around all looked really cute and happy. My advice would be don't walk on the grass because it's covered in dog pee. Duboce has a couple park benches and is near a coffee shop. In an expensive neighborhood, that is predominantly white.

A totally San Francisco park. It's got nothing for tourists: no museums like Golden Gate Park, it wasn't on TV like Alamo Square, no views like Twin Peaks. But it's several blocks of green green grass, a few clumps of trees here and there, surrounded by old SF housing. It's a popular dog park. Lots of room for them to run around. None of the streets are busy, so if they get into the road, cars aren't speeding maniacally, unable to stop from hitting them. Not coincidentally, my first time here was for a K-9 show during Fleet Week. Make sure Spot is under voice command if he's off leash. I didn't see any picnic tables, so bring your own setup. There might be some on the west end, I don't know. Because it's wide open, it's good for football or volleyball games. Duboce Park is a good place for City dwellers to check out.

I was early for my PT appointment at CPMC and decided to take a walk in the adjacent Duboce Park. It a two block long park that borders Scott and Steiner streets and Duboce Avenue. The north side of the park borders up against neighborhood homes. There were many dog walkers as the southeast section is a multi-use area allowing for off-leash for dogs. The west section is a children's play area with swings, play structures and a sand area with a basketball court next to it. In the middle of the park is the public lawn area for use by people where no dogs are allowed. A fair amount of people were in the park for a late weekday morning. A nice park for the neighborhood.

Dear Duboce Park, I have no idea who these people are at the park in SF. I couldn't spot somebody like I'm Jessie Tanner on a Full House episode..with my labrador retriever "Sam." My yellow lab and I are walking around and I got a tennis ball or frisbee. The dog may poop or pee and you know that I can pick up the poop but can't pick up the dog pee..so don't walk too much in the dog park in SF or sit down on the grass where they might actually be DOG PEE PEE..GROSS. Dog parks are gross unless u actually have a dog that needs to be brought to a city park in June. It's nice that people are congregating at the park, but there's no park official or lifeguard on duty..so I'll sit around for 10 minutes and leave because the weird homeless dude starts shouting too much...I mean I can talk to myself quietly, but he's yelling and evil..so here's to you Duboce dog park and the mini parks that aren't Golden Gate Park or Dolores Park.. and no this is not a hipster park, it's for young people..like dog yuppies and I forgot my dog today. I left my dog at home..I mean my stuffed animals from when I was 11. HAHAHAHAHAH

If you read that literary classic, "Go, Dog. Go!" by Dr. Seuss, then surely you must realize canines like to play in packs. Big dog. Little dog. Red dog. Blue dog. Then there was the palpable sexual tension between the French poodle and the dalmatian: "Do you like my hat?", "No, I do not." / "Goodbye", "Goodbye". Shakespearean-inspired dialogue that resonated like emotional haiku (video: http://bit.ly/2oyVA8C). I think for non-dog owners like Jamie W. and me, Duboce Park represents that Seussian world of cavorting dogs who run back and forth over the green expanse (photo: http://bit.ly/2pBOBvH). My recent favorite was a dachshund named Dash who needed training wheels to help support his misshapen back legs as he scampered around (photo: http://bit.ly/2pkBNXw). Frankly they were all entertaining even when their bored-looking hipster owners would be indifferently using their dog ball throwing stick in one hand while texting in the other. Lassie would have never put up with such entitlement. Regardless, it was nice to sit on the bench watching all the activity as the N-Judah train rolls by in both directions near sunset. Humans, at least the ones savvy enough to know not to sit among the fecal matter (canine or otherwise), are relegated to the west of the park where there is a grassy mound for urban picnicking (photo: http://bit.ly/2pokCq3). It's really a nice little park that could use a few more trees in the middle. But more importantly, do you like my hat? Say what? Goodbye!

Duboce Park along with the neighboring Duboce Park Landmark District is like a little slice of heaven to me. I truly believe this small park has something for everyone too. Pedestrians can enjoy the nice paths that wind through the park and into the neighborhood with benches to rest along the way. There is also a very conveniently located Muni line right at the edge of the park so you can enjoy the scenery while you wait. Dogs owners and dogs alike come to this park by the dozens to socialize around sunset. Kids can enjoy the playground and Parents frequently throw kid's birthday parties in the afternoon on weekends. The community center at the edge of the park also hosts many events such as the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence 40th anniversary party. I have also seen folks from the Leather community practicing with leather whips. Everything here perfectly co-exists (+ exemplifies what I love about SF!) and picnickers like myself can enjoy hanging out at the top of the hill and taking it all in.

PARK: The grass is quite well kept I must admit especially for California being in a drought. As for it being a dog park, I am not so sure because it's not completely fenced in at all. This means that there is no way I can let my dog off-leash because he will end up running into the street, never to be seen again. OTHER: There is a water fountain with two varying heights for humans, and one low fountain for dogs although it does not shoot up the water. I also think during hot days the water is warm/hot because my dog refused to drink it. DOGFEST: McKinley Elementary school holds a fundraiser event called "Dogfest" every year that I've been to for three straight years. They have various vendors with informational booths. Some of them give out little trinkets and marketing materials. They hold a dog contest, but each category you enter is $10 plus a $20 registration fee. Each year they have a Dogfest T-shirt you can purchase with a different design each year. Mostly this event is best suited for children with carnival games setup. Food is your basic hot dog cotton candy carnival type food. One bad part is that there isn't much shade and for whatever reason every year it has been in the 70's and sunny so it can get almost too hot to where you start sweating out here. Too bad they can't have one of those huge big overarching tents. I feel like every year I come there are less and less vendors. OVERALL: It's an A-OK park in my book so three stars it is. It is San Francisco so parking is a challenge. You end up having to circle around and around to find a spot that isn't blocking someone's driveway.

I've been dreaming of coming to Duboce Park before we got our puppy. Not that I needed a dog to come here, but I knew it would enhance the experience. I've walked through Duboce Park by myself a few times and saw it every time I rode the N Muni train. I love that there are separate grassy areas for on and off leash dogs. I wish the dog area was completely fenced in. Our puppy isn't currently allowed to play with other dogs but enjoyed from a distance (in agony) as we practiced tricks instead. The lawn is super green and well-kept. There's a kiddie playground. It's friendly to everyone and in a great neighborhood. Lots of eateries and coffeeshops around... And best of all, it's right next to Muni. No excuse not to come here. I'll definitely want to venture outside with my dog here more often!

My 2-star rating is from the perspective of a parent looking for a place for toddlers to play. Diversity may seem like a good thing, but generally not always the case when bringing kids to a playground. Tough to gauge how each character would react to different situations. With kids in the City, you want to be able to judge each person and gauge their level of threat. Yes, parents are prejudice with good reason. We know nothing about you but need to protect our kids in the big city and no we're not being paranoid. Not exactly promising when you see two grown adults in their early to mid 50's lounging around with no kids of their own at the enclosed play structures with designated entrances. At least they weren't smoking. I realize this is 2 people at 1 point in time, but I wouldn't be surprised if this was their regular activity. This may be the most diverse park I've been to in SF. Babies are a stone's through away from homeless. People bring their full lawn chairs out there for a picnic. One guy even brought his own set of weights to do some lifting on the concrete floor over by the building. Nannies are tending to children. People taking break away from their office jobs are hanging out on the grass. Nothing wrong with any of this as we're all welcomed to use the park. I didn't feel unsafe. However, for kids though and particularly their parents, there are better alternatives.

Such a darling park located right in the intersection of Duboce, Haight and upper Mission. It is long and narrow, but this benefits the different sections of the park. The slight upper hill allows for fun dog watching, the bottom eastern portion has a partitioned dog area with water fountains with little dog bowls. The park has clear wide walkways and cute smaller side sections of grass on the northern portion close to the homes bordering the park.

If you're a two-legged friend looking for a nice patch of grass to eat a picnic on, just go to the taller hill. The bottom part of the park is a doggie heaven, with four-legged cuties running off lease and having the time of their lives! We came around 7pm and there were plenty of dogs roaming the area. The park is blocked off from the train tracks with a cement fence and there are water foundations at perfect doggie height. Took my shy/cautious puppy to Duboce on the way home from work (the N-Judah line stops right in front!) and he absolutely had a blast. We took a seat at one of the many benches and just let him drag his leash around as he started exploring. Other dogs would come by and they would do their bro-sniff thing and run off to play. I've literally NEVER seen my puppy run that far away from me before. He's always been too shy to stray far, but he completely jumped into cloud 9. Other dog owners are friendly and they'll leave you alone unless you initiate conversations. No one tries to break dogs apart; everyone just watches their dogs from a short distance to make sure it's just play. We all had a great time and he didn't growl once while he was there, so huge step up in social skills!

One of my favorite parks in the city. Much quieter and cleaner than the Missions Dolores park, this is the spot my fiance and I love to come to on a nice sunny afternoon. Located conveniently right off the wiggle (we usually ride our bikes) this park is full of plenty of benches to sit on and great dog watching (note to other - DO NOT come here if you don't like dogs, or if your dog doesn't get along with others, most are off leash). Grab some lunch around the corner at one of the shops on Haight street (maybe a few beers) and have yourself a lovely afternoon picnic here.

It's a solid playground, everything kids want: slides, swings, sand. It's fenced and gated which is great. It's a bit smaller and little rough around the edges, but still a perfect place to let your little one run off some energy. If you have a kid who likes trains, it's got a view of the train stop, which can be entertaining. There are benches, but no tables. Most of the park is for dogs and there are tons of them.

This park is in a cool spot! It's fun to watch dogs play or people watching on a nice day but you may encounter some entitled dog owners. We came here to eat our to go food the other day and a dog kept circling our group trying to put its nose in our food. We looked for an owner but didn't see anyone trying to claim him. Eventually we realized a woman that was just watching the dog try to eat our food was the owner. When we asked her to get her dog she said "well you're in a dog park with food I don't know what you expected" her dog immediately came to her when she called him so I'm not sure why she couldn't have done that earlier. I don't think it's unreasonable to want to eat lunch without someones dog trying to eat it. There's no indoor dining at the moment so not a lot of options for social distance eating with friends. It'd be nice for folks to realize that and share the space accordingly!

Cute park with a great off-leash area for dogs to play. The people were super nice, and there were a lot of dogs when I went on a Saturday midday. The surrounding area is also cute and comfortable - it's a nice neighborhood with some nice coffeeshops. Note, there are no real fences to contain the dogs - which looks better and feels more free, but you run the risk of your dog running off into the street.

Not the largest park compared to Golden Gate and Alamo Square, but still a nice park to sit and enjoy nature. I RECOMMEND dog owners to be cautious. There's no fences, so make sure you dog doesn't dash out into the nearby streets. I also recommend parents to visit with their kids- there's a fun playground that they can enjoy.

Good park for kids. An enclosed area with slides, swings, sandbox - all the classic fun stuff. Also lots of grassy area to toss the ball with the little ones. And a recreation center nearby with decent enough restrooms that aren't nasty.

Duboce Park is my dog Sasha's happy place. I can expect that he'll run laps around his furry friends for a good 45 minutes before he tires out. The worst part about coming here is the 15 minutes it takes to get him back on his leash! But I digress, Sasha loves it and for the most part, so do I. Things to watch out for: dogs that have guarding issues (one bit Sasha as we merely walked by him), male dogs that are not neutered, and soggy parts of the lawn. If it's recently rained, I pretty much plan on taking Sasha to Pet Food Express for a self-serve bath immediately after his romp. On a sunny day, there's no place better than Duboce Park for some quality time with your pup. A well-exercised dog is the best kind of dog!

I had a picnic one lovely summery, Sunday afternoon in Duboce Park. I took a leisurely walk from the Mission to Duboce Cafe. I saw the crowd at the cafe and I quickly made a beeline for the park. I sat near the edge of the park and pulled out my sandwich but after around 20 minutes I felt sick from the dog shit odor. The smell permeated the air and was festering in my skin. It is a nice park, the location is great but it is primarily an over sized dog bathroom and not picnic material.

Great little park in the City! Pluses: -Easy to get to on public transportation (N Judah) -In a sunny part of the city -Scenic Victorians -close to lots of coffee shops and food -not far from the Height -dog friendly (if you like dogs, otherwise see minuses) -kid/family friendly -nice place to read -not too crowded Minuses: -Dogs everywhere and almost never on-lease -Said dogs off-lease pee and poop everywhere including where folks lay out on picnic blankets :/ -small - No views I like this park a lot but I think I'd like it more if I had a dog or liked dogs. It's definitely a neighborhood park with lots of families/locals which is a nice change from other parks in the City that only have transplants/techies. The vibe here is a bit more grounded for sure.

I am biased, cause this is home, but I really love this little corner of the city! Duboce park, crowned with Victorian style "gingerbread" houses, the dogs running free, the Harvey Milk park and the playground. Could you as more from a park? There are even two muni stops!

This is my 3rd favorite park in San Francisco, well maybe 4th. I mean, actually there are a number of better parks in SF. Golden Gate, Buena Vista, etc. But just because it isn't the best doesn't mean it isn't nice. Mainly it's close to my house, but beyond that it always has a really chill vibe. The dogs help. Also the babies. Seems like the ratio of dogs+babies / loud drunk people is really high. My kind of park! Stay out of the east end, that's where the mud from the dogs is. Bring a blanket and picnic at the top of the hill on the west end, that's much nicer. Bring a stick and a dog and play fetch, or just watch.

This is one of the nicest expanses of grass in the area. While there is a playground and a nice area for people to have a picnic with a view of the city skyline, the bulk of the park is devoted to the leash-free dog area where dogs of all sizes and their owners mix it up in this neighborhood space. Dogs can actually play fetch, run and have fun. The nice thing is that there is a relatively nice community feel and welcoming spirit with good dog etiquette as most people will pick up after the dogs - although there are some exceptions of course. And most people actually come here to play with their dogs and / or watch them. One of the reasons you should watch your dog (and why the grass is always pretty green) is that the parks department fertilizes the grass with fish emulsion of some kind which makes it tasty for most dogs - that's why you'll see lots of them eating the mud. Another impact of that is that you could trip if you're not careful. And given that there's no fence on the one side of the park that faces the Muni rails, really does mean you're going to have to watch after your dogs -- which is a good thing after all. There's a set of nice drinking fountains for dogs, kids and adults. Nice park benches. Popular around 8 o'clock to 9 o'clock in the morning, noon and then after work.

With all the big and popular parks I've been to, this one wins me over for one of my favorite small parks with how simple, clean, open, and accessible it is. Also, two words: DOG PARK. While everyone enjoys the view from the top hill of this park, my favorite spot is just sitting on a bench with some coffee watching all the cute and happy dogs right across from me. The dog park itself is very well kept and large, and there are plenty of places to sit and observe around. Everyone who comes is usually friendly and okay with letting you pet them if you ask them and converse with them. The N-Judah MUNI Metro line is literally right there and the walk isn't far from Market or the Castro. Parking can be tricky though, as the neighborhood that surrounds it is usually all filled up. Overall if you're looking for a flat and intimate park to easily hang out at, come here and enjoy all the doges! :)

This park is great! It's three blocks from my house. It's an off leash dog park perfect for playing fetch with my buddy jack dog. People generally control their dogs there( for the most part) The dog owners generally leave you alone (I hate when every owner tries to befriend you.. Leave me alone, I'm just trying run my dog in peace) It's not huge but I like the layout Oh and it's lower Haight on your way to Castro/mission district so it's usually good weather.

While I wouldn't come and spread out a blanket on the grass (1. because of 'litter' left by pet owners and 2. it's hella windy), I do love coming here to watch the dogs. If you can't own your own dog, at least you can come to Duboce and see a variety of dogs running, playing fetch, and trying to hump each other. And if you're really lucky, maybe you can make friends with your favorite dog's owner and take him/her on walks when the owner is away!

The food is good. Prices are expensive, though. Especially for their smoothies. Plus I don't like the fact that there is a mandatory tip. If you provide great service, of course you should receive a tip. People shouldn't be forced to tip.

If you like dogs this is a great place to go and learn about all of the different exotic breeds that exist as this is the place where the city's well-to-do seem most inclined to bring their designer pets. I agree with some of the other posts that many of the people who come here seem to think that if their dog poops in the grass that they're not responsible for cleaning it up (this is not true, in fact this is the park that was featured in Harvey Milk's campaign to enact the original "pooper scooper" ordinance back in the 70's). As annoying as this is however, just be aware that this is the case, keep an eye on the ground, be very careful about where you choose to sit, and you'll be fine. I love dogs and I enjoy watching them play. If you do too, then bring yours here and have a good time (just remember to clean up afterwards, if for no other reason, then out of respect for Harvey's memory).

Bipedal gremlins vs. Dogs This is kind of a no-brainer. The answer is clearly, cats. Duh. But yes, this is apparently the territory war going on here and I find it hysterical. I knew before moving to SF that there were more dogs than kids in this 7x7 land and that was just fine with me. Truth be told, I've never really been a dog person, but the idea of kids is even more foreign. But wow, people are paaahhhissssed over this at this park. I will agree that the park doesn't offer much in the way of a kid's space, but c'mon, how many dogs are lucky enough to go to Chuck E. Cheese or toy stores or sit at the end of the bar at Nopa like my friend's son does. These dogs have to settle for the cold, hard, often times human feces covered streets of SF. If they are lucky, they might get a chance to run free among the Mission hipsters as the wind flops their ears at Dolores Park or if they drew the short straw, they end up sitting in small apartments woefully staring out the window at me as I walk by them on my way to work in the morning with total sad doggie eyes. I say, give 'em the park! They're animals, they chase balls, they lick their balls. Why is this so complicated? The day dogs start being allowed to play poker or have witty retorts like Brian Griffin on Family Guy, then I'll start hearing your side, but until then, can't we all just get along?

I've been sick all week and haven't left my apartment in days. I decided since I was feeling better I should get some sunlight and fresh air before I become a hermit like like Nelle Harper Lee, except without a Pulitzer and a Faaaaabulous and thoroughly disturbed gay best friend. So I showered, threw on some clothes, put a few books in my bag and headed off to Duboce Park for a little r&r. A simple breeze was whispering against my ears and bare ankles; a group of happy (retired?? Student?? Plain old rich) dog owners stood casually in a circle laughing, care-freely swinging Chuck-Its while their pooches merrily scampered after their booty (slime-crusted tennis balls); sleek jets roared overhead in elegant formation; singles, like me, lounged lazily on the perfectly manicured lawn (not a single dog poop did I run across) flipping slowly through books they pretended to read as they watched the canines romp. There were audible chuckles from my lawn neighbors who couldn't help but giggle as their decrepit, senior-citizen boxer dog stared in awe as the hyperactive French Bulldog repeatedly tried to proposition him for playtime; or at the plump pugs who nosed their way into a group of mentally challenged adults eating lunch. It was the ideal unemployed San Francisco late morning. I didn't sit in crap, A harem of short busers kept me company, I spotted a few kids from my end of town hope on the back of MUNI, and I got to watch the gay dog community of San Francisco flirt shamelessly. The butterflies were a bit overkill though.

Duboce Park is useless if you don't have a dog. Actually, it's less than useless because I end up making all kinds of excuses to stay inside. Me: It's a nice day out. We should, like, sit in a park or whatever. McV: Yes! Good idea. Me: Good thing I live steps away from a big, beautiful, grassy park. McV: Yes! Good thing. ... McV: But WAIT! The park is full of dogs. And dog poop. Me: Ewwww. Maybe we should bring towels or something to sit on. McV: Do you have a towel or something? Me: No. ... Me: You know, if we open the windows a little, my living room is ALMOST like a park. Plus, it's less windy. McV: And your living room has wireless. Me: And we don't have to bother with putting our beer inside paper bags. McV: And there aren't any dogs. Me: AND, there's no poop. McV: That's what YOU think!* * just kidding, McV is housebroken.

Pop quiz-- If you're in San Francisco with just a few hours before your flight home, stuck with zero cash left in your wallet, what do you do? Nothing. I don't mean for "nothing" to be bad. I loooove doing nothing. Just sitting around and existing, trying to be all zen-like. It helps if there's lots of sunshine, a beautiful setting, and good company. And there's no better place to nothing than Duboce Park. All I did was corral some company, bring a blanket, and lie here for hours, taking in the breeze and the people-watching. And not just people-watching -- dog-watching too! Duboce Park features poopsters galore. Big ones, little ones, but mostly ones dressed in froofy costumes by their yuppie owners. Of course, being surrounded by adorable poopsters being having to deal with their stinky by-products. Yes, Duboce Park smells like poop, but you get desensitized to it after the first 15 minutes or so. And do you know what else? It's a piece of cake to get to, too. It's right on the Duboce & Noe stop on N Muni line, so all you have to do is step out of the rail car and plop your picnic basket down. There's a playground for the tykes, too. Enjoy!

Poop park! Ew. I live a block away from this dog toilet and it stinks! I always choose to go to Dolores when it's park day. Duboce gets 2 stars for just being a park in a city. That's a hard thing to do, it seems. Plus, the dogs need a place to do their business, I guess. Just wish owners would do a better job cleaning up the business on the sidewalks leading to the park. Also, love the raging debate that always shows up in our Duboce Triangle newsletter: Should the kids be fenced off to let the dogs roam free? Or fence off the dogs, & let the kids run free? Ha ha ha!

Duboce Park (hereinafter "DP" or "Duboce") is flat out one of the best uses of open space recreational space I've ever seen. While the prevailing sentiment is that Duboce is ultimately a dog park I'd like to point out that this is very misleading. Indeed, Duboce is both a gateway to, and the heart of, or rather the fulcrum of, the surrounding Lower Haight, DTN, and Buena Vista Heights neighborhoods. Yes, there are a lot of dogs. In fact, almost at any given time, you'll spot (pun intended) a half a dozen dogs running around as if they're in doggie heaven. Additionally, there are even dog planned events that use DP specifically because of this reputation...so in some ways, on the superficial level, it earns its notoriety. So on the dog tip: there are some chains that cordon off the dog area but they are really only suggestions as ANY dog can slip through. Moreover, the chains only block off 3 sides...if your dog runs away a lot..this isn't the place for you. There are dog height water bowls and numerous plastic bag dispensers. There will numerous other dogs there too so the dog will have ample social time. Lastly, a good assortment of places to sit a watch your dog mingle and play. Overall dog park quality is very high. As a neighborhood center: Many neighborhoods should look to DP as an inspiration on how to draw a community together. On many weekends of the year Duboce is the sight of tag sales or little fairs as well as the aforementioned dog events. It also has the N stop, as well as 1 block from a J stop, so it is readily accessible via public transit. Lastly, there are community billboards that are updated frequently... As something other than a dog park: On a sunny day...there are actually a fair amount more humans than dogs. In fact, these numbers have grown since the renovation and the separation of areas. If one has a chance, or if one has a little monster (a child), one should visit the very very good playground...it is always busy with crazy little kids and exhausted adults. There are basketball courts...and the Harvey Milk community recreation center...it is so much more than a dog park. My last comment...I usually take the N home...and when it starts up the little hill at Sanchez/Duboce the passengers on the car inevitably watch all the dog mirth in the park and smile. There..they get to view the unadulterated joy dogs, and animals in general, bring to us...I always feel so lucky that this is my stop. No matter how hard my day was..at 6pm...I can watch the dogs for 5 min and have it all melt away and walk the rest of the way home with a smile on my face. Now that is a great park.

I'm sorry, can't a girl eat some veggies and study for a standardized test in peace without random canines coming over to sniff her ass? Duboce Park gives new meaning to the phrase "tossed salad." Poop on you, Duboce Park. And I mean that in both the imperative and the nominative senses.

Duboce Park is one of the reasons I love living in San Francisco. One of the other reasons I love living in San Francisco is the intense battles between dog people and people who hate dog people, as evidenced by Duboce Park's reviews. The park itself isn't anything special, except that it's really special. It's north of Duboce Triangle, which is probably the coolest San Francisco neighborhood there is (at least it has the coolest name), and there's a stop for the N-Judah on the street south of the playground. Those features rate five stars right there. End of review. But wait, there's more. A wonderful place to sit and read or just people and dog watch. You have to avoid the dog poop, but you already knew that. End of review. But wait, there's more. If you go to Duboce Park right now, you'll notice that two streets dead-end into its north side. Walk on these streets, please. It's kind of a Disneylandesque vibe but without the high prices of admission and all the annoying people in white who clean up constantly. The people who live on these streets are among the luckiest in San Francisco. End of review.

3.5 Stars; the fenced in area gets crowded on weekends. Duboce Park is a local haven for dog owners! The grassy hillside, with kids' playground at the upper level, offers a leashed area as well as a fenced "play" area where your pups can gleefully sniff out and frolic with their four-legged friends of all breeds, colors and sizes. You'll quickly pick up on the vibe of a local community park that's popular with the neighborhood residents. Due to its Duboce Triangle location, you'll also find a variety of coffee shops (the Grind, Bean There and Cafe du Soleil, etc) nearby, so if you're in need of a java shot, you've got choices! Do know that the lease rule is only casually regarded here! If that's a concern, you might want to avoid Duboce Park and choose another local dog park such as Corona Heights Park (5 stars including the craggy hilltop, tennis courts, blackberries and the view!). After wearing out the dogs, you could always head to one of dozens of local cafes in the Triangle or along Market or lower Haight - all within a 10 minute walk.

Please, please pick up after your dogs. I love parks and frequent Dolores Park a lot. But this park is like a giant dog toilet. I have two dogs but am always considerate of other people. Also, the park is awkward. There's a weird new fence that makes it feel less "parky". I somehow don't feel like this is a real park. Also, they put the most trees by the houses that already make the area have more shade and didn't put any trees on the other side of the park. And somehow, no matter how warm other parts of the city are, this park is always cold...don't ask me how. AND, there's always kids running around and getting into awkward shenanigans with dogs. People are weird about kids and dogs... I'll walk to Dolores Park, thank you.

First, let me just say that I'm not a dog owner, but I'm a definite dog person. I love dogs. I also love Duboce Park, in theory, because it's a place where humans and dogs can peacefully co-exist. This is thanks to the three separate sections -- one where dogs can run off-leash, one where dogs must be on-leash, and one which is supposed to be just for people. The problem is that lots of dog owners here don't respect the rules. They let their dogs run around off-leash, wherever. That means if you're sitting with friends on a blanket in the non-dog area, you must be constantly vigilant for random dogs coming and stealing your sandwich or getting up in your business. You also have to be vigilant for dog droppings-- even though garbages and baggies abound, some dog owners here apparently just can't be bothered. That aside, this is a great, peaceful park in a great location. It's a nice alternative to the often chaotic / dirty scene at Dolores. Here's hoping it stays that way!

Dieter thinks that Duboce Park is hot. In fact, last weekend, she saw this really hot Dalmation there. Unfortunately, he snubbed her. She came crying back to me. I tried to console her, but after 2 seconds of drooling on a tennis ball in my lap, she was ecstatic again. Nothing can go wrong in Duboce Park.

Not only can I bring Felix here to run until he throws up his breakfast, I can read a book while absentmindedly throwing that Chuck-It to induce him to exhaustion, sit on a bench (my favorite is the one closest to Duboce on the West side of the park) and have a Dad date, plan a menu for the night and then head over to Safeway to get ingredients to make it a reality, listen to that macaw in one of the Victorians across the street scream to holy hell, and wish that I never had to work another day if it meant I could sit there and soak up the sun while doing any of the above.

This is a nice neighborhood park. There if a J line stop on the side of it for getting there and away, lots of nice houses and a restaurant right by it. It is popular place to find some sun. It always seems busy. That is in part because it has its bases covered. There is a small play area for the little ones and a big lawn for playing with your furry ones. There are usually dogs here so if yours doesn't play well with others, I would try somewhere else. Also it is wide open so if your dog tends to run off it isn't for you, to much traffic around.

DOG POOP LAND MINE My dog loves this park because there are always a ton of other dogs for him to play with. The lawn kind of grosses me out though. It's like a dog poop land mine there. I'm sure most people pick up after their dogs because if they didn't, it would just be more like a dog poop mud bath. All it takes is one or two people not picking up after their dogs though and that's why I make sure to LOOK BEFORE I STEP. There are benches along the walkways if you can't stand to be on the dog poop lawn any longer. There's also a gated kiddie playground nearby for the non fur babies.

Dog Park with Many cute Dogs near transit In case cute dogs refuse to go on walks.

I walk past this park at least twice a day to get on and off the N. Although I don't have my own dog, I have often found myself with a friend who has a dog or enjoying the view with a friend without a dog. Both occasions, very enjoyable. It is fun to watch the dogs interact and run free in such a large space in a nice little neighborhood. My only issue is how close the N rail run by the park, unfortunately I have seen a few dogs stray near the tracks and people running after them especially in the morning when the train runs so frequently. So it's best to be aware of your dogs personality. At that location is also the Harvey Milk Center and a small playground for kids. Which is often packed! Even after I've gotten off work and it is getting dark out. The neighborhood atmosphere is really phenomenal. There is an activity board highlighting current and past community events. One of the most hysterical things I have seen getting off the N after work was for a gentleman's birthday, apparently every year, he stands in the park while his friends hand strangers pie tins filled with whipped cream to smash in his face. It was quite entertaining. I'll be sure to look out for him again next year!

I love Duboce. I am currently Lower Haighting due to bizarre circumstances most oft referred to as my life. Ce la vi. Anyways, the moose monster (aka Jezzie) now has acclamated herself to this park after a transitional stretch from Carl and Cole and GGP. In this part of the city, the dogs are all awesome. I dont know why, but they are all friendly and playful. Plus they have the doggie water fountain and a cordoned off area for the kiddos and the bipeds. Great small park, not a scenic as Dolores, but pretty much a dog haven. Viva, Duboce!