We have conquered the steps we have watched the dogs, and we have enjoyed a beautiful view. This is a place to take someone special on a romantic stroll and enjoyed a beautiful look out. Welcome to Corona Heights located in the heart of this district. It offers a view of the downtown skyline the bay bridge, and the east bay. It is one of the best kept secrets in the city. It is hardly ever crowded. On any given day, you will run into a few locals. Bought a 37 bus to get there without any parking worries. For legged friends can run freely. There is also a patch of grass for the small box. It is a great place. It is a wonderful place to have these kinds of parks. That dog owners appreciate it. Take time to notice of the wildfires that are on the grassland and keep your head out on the lookout for hawks and other bird life. Be sure to take your camera and be prepared to take a view of the city will not forget. It has a beautiful red rock formations. You could watch the sunrise over the bay. This is another one of our great lookouts. We are at mount davidson. 928 feet. This is the place for you to bring someone special. To not forget that dogs and enjoy all of the pathways and greenery that surrounds you. It provides a peaceful oasis of open space and great hiking trails. The spectacular view offers a Perfect Place to watch the sunrise or sunset with someone you love. It is a good place to get away from the hectic life of the city. Come up here and listen to nature, i get some fresh air. That view is fantastic. Where sturdy shoes. Hikers get the feeling of being in a rain forest. Mount davidson is also a great place to escape the noise and the bustle of the city. Take the 36 bus and it will drop you at the entrance. It is quite a hike to the top but the view is worth every step. This is the place to bring that someone special. Golden gate parks largest body of water is an enchanting place. Is a popular spot for paddling around in boats, which can be rented. Created in 1893, it was designed for these your boating for leisure boating. It is named for the wild strawberries that once flourished. There is also a waterfall, two bridges and trails the climb to the summit, the highest point at more than four hundred feet. You can catch glimpses of the western side of the city that make this hilltop a romantic look out. For public transit, i take the n train. The lad the ad lake is ada accessible. Watch many ducks swans, and siegels. Seagulls. It is a great place to stroll and sail away. Many couples come here to take a ride around a lake going under the bridges, passing the chinese pavilion and the waterfall. For a quiet getaway, making for a memorable and magical experience. Located on 19th avenue this growth is the place to where youre hiking boots, bring the family and the dog because it has so much to offer you and your loved ones. It is a truly hidden gem in the city. The park is rich with eucalyptus trees. Long paths allow you to meander, perfect for a dog walking in a wooded environment. I enjoy the history. The diversity of nature that exists in such an urban city concrete streets cars we have this oasis of the natural environment. It reminds us of what the history was. There is a section for dogs and plenty of parking. Transit is available on the 28 bus to get you very easily. The part is ada park is ada accessible. It is also a natural lake. This is your chance to stroll around the lake and let the kids run free. It also has many birds to watch. It is a place to find and appreciate what you a wonderful breath of fresh air. Come and experience in this park and enjoy the people, picnics, and sunshine. This is a lovely place to take a stroll with your loved ones. In the middle of pacific heights, on top of these hills, it offers a great square a peaceful beauty, large trees and grass and greenery. It features tables and benches a playground, restaurants, and tennis courts. There are plenty of areas for football and picnics. It is very much a couples park. There are many activities you can experience together. Stroll on the pathways bring your dog or just picnic at one of the many tables and enjoy all that it has to offer together. Many couples find this is a perfect park to throw down a blanket and soak up the sun. It is a majestic place that you can share with someone you chairs. Lafayette park is also easily accessed from the 47, 49, and 90 buses. It is ada accessible. We are here at the historic palace of fine art in the marina district. Originally built for the 1950s exposition, the palace is situated on San Franciscos number waterfront. It is ada accessible and is reached by the 28 30, and 91 bus lines. Set against the reflecting waters of the lagoon and eucalyptus trees, the palace is one of San Francisco post most San Franciscos most romantic spots to relax with that special someone while listening to the water and gazing at the swans. A beautiful to view from many locations along the mattoon, an ideal place to all lagoon, an ideal place to walk with a loved one. Reservations for weddings are available at sfrecpark. Org. Discarding contains plants referred to by William Shakespeares plays and poems. Welcome to the Shakespeare Garden here in the famous golden gate park. Located near the museum and the California Academy of sciences the garden was designed by the California Spring blossom and wildfirlower association. Here is a truly enchanting and tranquil garden along a path behind a charming gate. This garden is the spot to woo your date. Stroll around and appreciate its unique setting. The gorgeous brick walkway and a brick wall, the stone benches, the rustic sundial. Chaired the part share the bards word hundred famous verses from a shakespearean plays. This is a gem to share with someone special. Pack a picnic, find a bench, and enjoy the sunshine, and let the whimsical words of William Shakespeare and floats you and your loved one away. This is one of the most popular wedding locations and is available for reservations. Take a bus and have no parking worries. Shakespeares garden is ada accessible. Located at the bottom of this hill, it is a secret garden with an infinite in captivating appeal. Carefully tucked away it makes the top of our list for most intimate pyknic setting. Avoid all taurus cars and hassles by taking a cable car. Or the 30, 45, or 91 bus. The garden was designed by Thomas Church in 1957. Grow old with me the best is yet to be is inscribed on a sundial. It is anchored by twin white gazebos and flowers that bloom yearround. This is the place to tell someone special or the place to declare the commitment you two share. Weddings and the event reservations are available for this adorable hidden gem. We know there are many other romantic parks in San Francisco. We hope you have enjoyed this torre of lookouts picnics, and strolls that are available every day. Until next time, do not forget to get out and play. For more information about reserving one of these romantic locations or any other location call 8315500. This number is best for special events, weddings, picnics, and the county fair buildings. Or for any Athletic Field call 8315510. You can write us at or walk in and say hello. And of course you can find more information moresfrecpark. Org. clapping. i think we have more companies anywhere in the United States its at the amazing statement were not trying to be flashy or shocking just trying to create something new and original were one of the things about the conduct our you enter and turn your your back and just so the orchestra. The most contrary composer of this time if you accountability his music you would think hes a camera come important he become ill and it was crazy he at the end of his life and pushed the boundary to think were not acceptable at this point for sure it had a great influence he was a great influence on the harmonic language on the contemporary up to now. I thought it would be interesting because they have e he was contemporary we use him on this and his life was you kill our wife you get poisons all those things are Great Stories for on opera. I was leaving behind a little bit which those collaborative dancers i was really trying to focus on opera. A friend of mine said well, what would you really want to do i said opera what is it not opera parallel. Why isnt it are that i have the support now we can do that. I realized that was something that wasnt being done in San Francisco no other organization was doing this as opposed to contemporary we are very blessed in San Francisco to have organizations well, i thought that was going to be our speciality you create a conceptual idea for setting the opera and you spear ahead and work with the other sdierndz to create an overview vision thats the final product felt opera. I was very inspired to work with him because the way he looked at the key is the way i looked at sports looking at the daily. So much our mandate is to try to enter disis particular work theres great dancers and theatre actresses and choirs weve worked with and great video artists is a great place to collect and collaborate. 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There were young people that are not interested in seeing traditional opera and like the quality and its different it has a story telling quality every little detail is integrated and helps to capture the imagination and thats part of the opera how we can use those colors into the language of today. So one of the great things of the stories of opera and story combined with opera music it allows people to let go and be entertained and enjoy the music instead of putting on headphones. Thats what is great about art sometimes everyone loves it because you have to, you know really great you have to have both some people dont like it and some people do were concerned about that. Its about thirty something out there thats risky. You know disliked by someone torn apart and thats the whole point of what were drying to do you never take this for granted you make sure it is the best if you can. drums rolling clapping. in weve got to take a picture come on in anymore over this side youll look better over this side. Yeah. Come on its a Beautiful Day in San Francisco clapping. all right. Thank you. There you go. clapping. in all right. Thank you so much. Thank you my name is suzy one thing the president of the board of directors for chinatown cdc welcome you all to today it is such a wonderful thing to see this building come to fruition i mean, it was many, many years of work those of you who work with Affordable Housing know it takes a lot of effort to get the fund and do the building and planning so hats off to the team for working for seven years so hard to make that a reality. clapping. i wonder how many of you were in the bay area during theloma prieta earthquake i have in the basement of cdc i felt the architecture rolling competently we didnt know if we would see chinatown in the rubble out of that disaster came a wonderful opportunity to build Affordable Housing but it didnt happen automatically so many people involved and norm is getting into all the tuesdays but it highlights the role of chinatown cdc in organizing and all those ways that happened before the Housing Department what happen to again thank you to everyone for your involvement and support and all 9 folks that long time supporters norm an. Thank you suzy. Okay everyone turn to the person next to you and say youre beautiful no matter what they look like okay. No matter what we look like this is a beautiful thing in San Francisco im probably the happiest thing the dream came through true act out of rubble so much collaborations unbelievable but my job today is to be quick to acknowledge so many people if you get left out if so only because of my scriptwriter okay. But basically were celebrating weve got the adapted from 9 central subway and weve got 1850s 50 family thats rare we have homeless from hfa 5 shelter and 25 very lucky people that won the lottery any loiter winners here this is a dream come friday try a wouldve wonderful collaboration it didnt get better than this north beach and candle stick park anyway, i shall be myself i put on a collar but referred is backing up on the blessing reverend ma crepe heres the list wed like to acknowledge you, your in the program if we left you out sorry first of all celebrate mayor ed lee give them a hand the Little Dragon thats my name someone instrumental in turning this Police Station site to Affordable Housing the honorable willie brown and around at planning supervisor and olsen lee is he here hes on vacation ill mention hills name and thank you to any staff calling names . At a time there was a gap and john of the San Francisco mta is in the house and we solve you know displacement issues it is perfect here and kay hill is there the contractor i dont see chuck hes highland were going to bug him for ticket okay always we wanted to thank chuck and mike and rob and jim and mark and pedro and stephanie thank you all from kay hill a quick hand and solomon thank you steven and ann here we go our financial people right on the list; right . We know p want to thank first of all the wonderful staff dedicated if chinatown stand up and make in some noise thank you so much your baby thank you for youre going to take over one of the companies in the housing and Development Staff gorgeous so many people and the fulltime maintenance that be here shawn the man and fulltime Property Management and a lot of love we want to thank our Financial PartnersCalifornia Department of housing and urban development and California Tax Credit Committee and federal home loan local initiative and Raymond James again mta and, of course, Silicon Valley thank you. The gentleman will say a few words and the humans agency thank you cindy and joyce and City Attorneys Office beven and kirsten thank you all our political supporters look at all the board of supervisors thank you to sxhooikz and commissioner tang supervisor kim and supervisor mar and captain David Lazzaro and thank you, derrick for all the free tickets thats not in the script i added that and once again aaron and so many people to thank im going to cut auto u out and introduce our first speaker Silicon Valley fiona