Historic
Mountain Lake Park
Since 1875
Mountain Lake Park is a 14-acre (5.7 ha) park located in Richmond District on the West Side of San Francisco. Situated north of the intersection of Lake and Funston, the park was designed by engineer William Hammond Hall in the late 19th century (circa 1875). Hall also designed Golden Gate Park and was significantly influenced by Frederick Law Olmsted.
Why it's on the map
Situated north of the intersection of Lake and Funston, the park was designed by engineer William Hammond Hall in the late 19th century (circa 1875).
The alligator, nicknamed "Golden Gator" by a reader poll in the San Francisco Examiner over other potential names such as "Van Nessie", "Presidio Domingo", "Purse Futura", "Boots", "Chewmanchew" and "Darth Gator", was first reported by a retired architect and birdwatcher, Dan Bushnell, in August 1996.
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