Parks and Facilities

Kids flock to the unique climbing structure on this busy sand-floor playground in Visitacion Valley. The clubhouse hosts programs and can be reserved for private events. A full basketball court, baseball diamond, large multipurpose field and sport court round out this family-friendly open space.

San Francisco Recreation and Park Commissioners voted unanimously in 2022 to approve changing the name of Visitacion Valley Playground to Yik Oi Huang Peace & Friendship Park. The name honors the memory of a neighborhood grandmother and community advocate.

Huang was assaulted while doing her daily exercises at the park in 2019 and died of her injuries a year later at age 89. Friends and family of the longtime Visitacion Valley resident led the effort to rename the site in memory of Huang’s compassion, friendship, and service to her community. For more than 17 years, Huang served as an ambassador for the Visitacion Valley Friendship Club, which offers senior services to the Chinese immigrant community and advocates for voting rights, AAPI issues and emergency preparedness.

Affectionately called “Grandma Huang” and “Huang PoPo,” she was quick to form friendships with both English speaking and Chinese speaking neighbors through Sunnydale’s food assistance program. She collected recyclables and gave the proceeds to neighbors and friends.

To learn more about Grandma Huang and her legacy in the community, click this link.  

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Improvement Project On-Site

Please note: The playground at this park is undergoing a resurfacing project that will remove and replace the existing safety surfaces. Nearby playgrounds include Herz (1701 Visitacion Avenue), Kelloch and Velasco (Kelloch and Velasco avenues), and Louis Sutter (1150 Wayland Street).