Warm Water Cove Cleanup

On a sunny August 4th, 2007, 120 volunteers descended upon the neglected, grafitti-covered patch of waterfront park known as Warm Water Cove, that starts where 24th Street ends as it heads toward the Bay.

And what a party it was! With great music helping things along and in a matter of hours, 750 lbs of debris and 5,000 lbs of weeds were removed, 30 yards of chips were spread and 18 trees trimmed and/or re-staked. Then the painters, moving in well-orchestrated small bands, began covering over 46,000 sq ft of graffiti vandalism on private property walls & fences. By 11 am the place had been transformed.

In this very well coordinated effort, sponsored by DPW and SFConnect, along with the newly created GreenTrustSF, all of this out-pouring of community was topped off by a huge BBQ, all donated, which fed the small army of 200 that had gathered.

And in the end, after the meal, the assembled volunteers and DPW employees gathered as the park was officially blessed during a lovely Native American ceremony honoring the four directions. As part of the hoped for transformation and blessing, the assembled and now well-fed crowd, one-by-one spread 200 pounds of native wildflower seeds in handfuls or cupfuls throughout the newly cleaned and polished park.

Now to all those who have never even stepped foot on this secluded piece of bayside open space, grab your picnic and go! Dogs are also welcome. Warm Water Cove is likely to figure big in the future as part of both the BlueGreenway and Bayside trail. Keep the place alive and make it the spot for your next outdoor gathering!