China Basin Park is part of the high-density, mixed-income, mixed-use Mission Rock development that the San Francisco Giants – Go Giants! – are building on what had been a parking lot across the channel from their waterfront ballpark in Mission Bay.
40% of the housing is priced below market rate, 1/3 of the land is dedicated to public open space, the park opened two weeks ago, and it is fantastic.
I could not have picked a better time to take my dog for a walk and check it out.
I didn't know a game was going on until I arrived and walked onto the field facing the ballpark at a picture-perfect moment. Someone was flying a kite, groups of people were hanging out on blankets, and a dad was playing catch with his kids while the crowd in the ballpark cheered.
It's only going to get better as the trees and plants grown in.
Enjoying the view from the new waterfront park in Mission Bay along Mission Creek, looking towards the Third Street Bridge and the San Francisco Giants ballpark.