home  select a topic arts & literature education & learning history & culture home & how-to kids & family local focus news & public affairs science & nature highlights health & wellness earth day SF parks timeline slideshow about NPC programs a-z   about KQED   support KQED   the guide online   email newsletters   DTV transition   KQED store   help & FAQ   contact info Slideshow Timeline of Park Histories 1860s, Buena Vista Park 1860s -- Buena Vista Park, formerly known as Hill Park, became the first park in the city park system in the 1860s. (Historical Photo: Courtesy of Buena Vista Neighborhood Association, 1912) next  Special thanks to NPC for this history of neighborhood parks in San Francisco. View other features... Get involved with your neighborhood park group Learn more about Neighborhood Parks Council back to top site map | terms of service | privacy policy Copyright © 1994-2008 KQED. All Rights Reserved.		SPONSORED BY: