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Discover some of the city’s most lush and tranquil spots

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On this map you’ll find historic gardens being preserved on Alcatraz Island, a forest in the Tenderloin, a mini park rich with flowering foliage on an otherwise nondescript Sunnyside residential street, plus more. Oh, and a slew of privately owned public open spaces (POPOS) in the FiDi and SoMa neighborhoods.

Private gardens didn’t make the cut because they are, in fact, private. Community gardens didn’t either because they’re often locked.

Below, our favorite secret gardens in San Francisco. Bummed your favorite secret garden didn’t make the list? Drop us a line or let us know in the comments.