While the Transit Center was still under construction, "I was walking down Howard Street one day and I looked up and saw a monkey puzzle," Sullivan said.
One of those exotic trees was the first to catch the eye of Mike Sullivan, former Friends of the Urban Forest board president and author of the 2013 book "The Trees of San Francisco." Some are native to the Bay Area, while others hail from around the globe. Perched 70 feet above the Transit Center's Grand Hall, the park is home to 13 different garden zones, containing more than 600 trees and 16,000 plants in total. Most strolled around, admiring the botanical gardens.As of this month, the 5.4-acre rooftop park atop the Salesforce Transit Center is once again accessible for commuters, SoMa residents, lunch-goers, plant lovers, and anyone else who just wants to take a stroll. One ambitious visitor was even spotted jogging. A band set up their instruments for a performance. Some visitors sat on the fresh grass in front of the amphitheater and basked in the sunshine. Here’s the view from inside (and proof I didn’t miss my calling by not going into film) /Cz4agoHXkj- John King July 1, 2019ĭuring Monday's grand reopening, the park was already bustling with visitors, many of whom ate lunch at the wooden benches and shiny new tables. Yes, Transbay’s gondola is now in business.
More info on summer hours can be found on the Salesforce Transit Center website. for the summer) to enter the park, but they'll need to take the escalators or elevators down to exit. Visitors can take the gondola lift (which is open daily from 8 a.m. for the summer, the park is a manicured oasis in an ever-growing sea of corporate high-rises. The beams have since been repaired and visitors are able to fully wander the 5.4-acre park. The Transit Center at First and Mission was shut down in September 2018 after two cracks were discovered on the beams supporting the rooftop. READ MORE: Salesforce Transit Center To Reopen July 1 After Repairs To Cracked Beams
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