Transamerica Redwood Park
Transamerica Redwood Park
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Neighborhood: Financial District
The Financial District lies just east of Chinatown but can seem a world apart given it’s San Francisco’s version of Wall Street. The rush of business people make up a hectic weekday and add to a frenetic pace of life, but visitors who spend a few hours walking the narrow streets will be rewarded with fine examples of historic and contemporary architecture, including the iconic Transamerica Pyramid. After business hours, bars and restaurants quickly fill up with happy hour revelers. Stocks aren’t the only kind of market being followed, the Ferry Building Marketplace on the Embarcadero is a gourmet food emporium and farmers market that will satisfy anyone working up an appetite.
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- Embarcadero • 7 min walk
- Embarcadero • 8 min walk
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Paul Smith Palliser
Peru364 contributions
Jul 2022
Actually visited in July 2021 but just remembered now to post a review.
Small park hidden behind the iconic Transamerica Bank building. Nice place to take a 5 minute break while walking around downtown. We went early in the morning so there was practically no one (except for a homeless man that was just leaving the area. Very well kept.
Small park hidden behind the iconic Transamerica Bank building. Nice place to take a 5 minute break while walking around downtown. We went early in the morning so there was practically no one (except for a homeless man that was just leaving the area. Very well kept.
Written February 14, 2023
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dmbia
Iowa279 contributions
Aug 2021
As a Midwesterner, I'm not familiar with redwood trees. I've never been to the forests on California's north coast, so I was glad to be able to see smaller versions of the famous trees right in downtown San Francisco.
This park is a public plaza beside the Transamerica Pyramid skyscraper. It's open during daylight hours and completely free to visit. I found it a very pleasant little park, and it was fun to see the famous trees.
This park is a public plaza beside the Transamerica Pyramid skyscraper. It's open during daylight hours and completely free to visit. I found it a very pleasant little park, and it was fun to see the famous trees.
Written August 26, 2021
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l2ider
San Francisco, CA100 contributions
May 2018 • Solo
I'm fortunate in being able walk through this park twice as part of my daily commute.
Took awhile for me to notice the Redwoods in the city! Today I enjoyed the park just looking up at the trees.
Muir Woods is not too far away and fun to hike but if you're only visiting for a short time or want to connect with the trees, this is a great place to go to nature in the city.
Took awhile for me to notice the Redwoods in the city! Today I enjoyed the park just looking up at the trees.
Muir Woods is not too far away and fun to hike but if you're only visiting for a short time or want to connect with the trees, this is a great place to go to nature in the city.
Written May 22, 2018
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ekh654
Denver, CO18 contributions
Oct 2019
Don't need to make a special trip, but if you are in the Financial District or near the Ferry Terminal, it's a nice place to sit and relax. Basically a beautifully landscaped, shaded, small, Redwood garden, with nice small water feature and sculpture.
Written October 11, 2019
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Bigredmachine
Salt Lake City, UT2,204 contributions
Mar 2017 • Friends
The Transamerica Redwood Part is a serene half-acre redwood grove situated between the skyscrapers of San Francisco’s Financial District. This park was part of the original construction plan in 1969, and was designed by Thomas Galli. The park was finished in 1972 in conjunction with William Pereira’s Transamerica Pyramid Tower, San Francisco's tallest building. The redwood trees were transplanted from the Santa Cruz Mountains 60 miles to the south. In addition to the beautiful redwoods, the park has lots of benches and a fountain honoring Mark Twain that was designed by Anthony Guzzardo. It is known that Mark Twain lived in San Francisco and many believe he wrote on this site. This little park is well worth the valley sit and is a serene and peaceful spot in the middle of great but hectic city.
Written March 30, 2017
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Double "Ollie" Winner
Riverside, CA2,459 contributions
Oct 2016 • Family
Pictures don't do this justice. The sculptures, water fountain, redwoods, ferns, and parkland all in the shadow of the TransAmerica building, are beautiful and serene. What a great place to get away from the city in the heart of the city! When you're in this park, surrounded by 30+ redwoods, you genuinely feel like you're in a forest.
Written October 29, 2016
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beetcanner
Southern Nevada788 contributions
Sep 2016 • Solo
If you live in a part of the world without Redwoods, run don't walk here. Nestled next to the massive Transamerica Pyramid, is a stand of honest to goodness Redwoods. Sit and contemplate your next move in this wondrous city. Chairs and benches abound for employees, and appreciative visitors. Breathe deep, there's plenty of oxygen right in the heart of the Financial District.
Written September 11, 2016
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mini
Fremont, CA211,970 contributions
Feb 2015 • Couples
We have visited the nice redwood park at the base of the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco. The redwoods are special. Its also nice that it is so easy for anyone who visits San Francisco to see a redwood tree.
Its unique to look up at the Transamerica Pyramid and see the redwoods at the same time.
There is also nice fountains and statues in the park.
Its unique to look up at the Transamerica Pyramid and see the redwoods at the same time.
There is also nice fountains and statues in the park.
Written November 5, 2015
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mini
Fremont, CA211,970 contributions
Jan 2020
Towards the end of the day, I stopped by and revisited Transamerica Redwood Park. There is a small grove of redwoos. There is also some nice statues and also fountain area. There are places to sit.
Written January 9, 2020
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Prawet J
Washington DC, DC12,684 contributions
Oct 2019
This small private park behind the Transamerica building is a very beutiful well kept and well design. A great place for people to have a space to rest while in the jungle of tall buildings. Stop by for a few photos if you are in the area. Not far from Chinatown and not far from the Embarcadero area.
Written October 26, 2019
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