vista park a favorite with couples and dog walkers. both have a significant force. a refreshing retreat from urban life. the romantic past that meander up and down the park under pines and eucalyptus. hang out in this environment and you might see butterflies it, fennel, and then the lines. -- dandelions. is ada accessible. public transit is plentiful. 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 park's 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 siegel's. -- 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 you're 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 couple's 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 1950's exposition, the palace is situated on san francisco's 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 francisco's 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

shakespeare's 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 bard's 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 year-round. 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 831-5500. this number is best for special events, weddings, picnics, and the county fair buildings. or for any athletic field call 831-5510. you can write us at -- or walk in and say hello. and of course you can find more information moresfrecpark.org.

-- >> we came to seven straight about 10 years ago. -- 7th street about 10 years ago. the environment is huge. it is stronger than willpower. surrounding yourself with artists, being in a culture where artists are driving, and where a huge amount of them is a healthy environment. >> you are making it safer. push, push. that is better.

when i start thinking, i see it actually -- sometimes, i do not see it but when i do, it is usually from the inside out. it is like watching something being spawned. you go in, and you begin to work excavate play with the dancers, and then things began to emerge. you may have a plan that this is what i want to create. here are the ideas i want to play with, but then you go into the room and there maybe some fertile ideas that are becoming manifest that are more interesting than the idea you had initially set out to plan. so there has to be this openness for spontaneity. also, a sense that regardless of the deadline, that you have tons of time so the you can keep your creativity alive and not cut it off and just go into old habits. it is a lot like listening.

really listening to watch what is going to emerge. i like this thing where you put your foot on his back. let's keep it. were your mind is is how you build your life. if you put it in steel or in failure it works. that works. it is a commitment. for most artists, it is a vacation and a life that they have committed themselves to. there is this notion that artists continue to do their work because of some kind of the external financial support. if that was taken away, artists would still do their art. it is not like there is a prerequisite for these things to happen or i will not do it. how could that be? it is the relationship that you have committed to. it is the vocation.

no matter how difficult it gets, you are going to need to produce your art. whether it is a large scale or very small scale. the need to create is going to happen and you are going to have to fulfill it because that is your life. >> my name is robert baca, i'm the development manager for block 49. i'm excited to be here and start construction as we've been starting construction for the last three weeks. the biggest thing for me today is we're a year-and-a-half for 60 families for having brand new affordable hopes. something about that really excites me. i can't 'em , emphasize how

much collaboration won't into this. we have a great group of speakers today, but i want to make a quick story about why this project is so special to me. i lived in san francisco for a long time, i went to school at san francisco state so i've been involved in this community for a very long time. being part of this project means a lot to me. i'd like to thank the mayor, his office, oci, the commissioners, the citizens, advisory committee, bank of america, david baker architects, kale contractors and every single consultant in my development team. i want to thank bridgette for putting this event together on such short notice. this is a really good event. the one thing that fascinates

me about real estate development is that it's one of the few industries that requires such a large amount of collaboration and team work. you can't find the industries that require this level of collaboration and i like to compare real estate development to team sports. i know you're probably tired of this comparison, but instead of doing a 45 minute lecture on how real estate development is a team sport, i want to compare my team to 2012 49ers. you could call me collin kapernick. i want to give a special thanks to pam simms. [applause] i want to give a special thanks to shaman waldon.

these are the people i've worked with the most and i'm sure they are very happy they don't have to hear from me every single day like they were for a long time. so i'm grateful for everybody. there's not enough time for me to thank everybody individually. i'm excited to get this completed and the families moved in. now we're to the good part of the program. i want to introduce a special guest. this man was my mayor for several years so i've had the opportunity to learn a lot about hip. he's a great mayor and dedicated to affordability housing in san francisco. i want to introduce mayor edwin lee. [applause] thank you very much for that -- i like these construction hats. it means we're getting things done. morning! >> morning. >> welcome to the bay view,

as always. this is a good time for the still. it's a good time to get together with friends. it's a good time to get together with community, to celebrate, but also, as always, to get road work done for our residents. i'm out here again, as i've said over and over again, i hate making new promises. phase one's about ole promises. i want to thank the commissioner for helping me keep that promise. this is the promise to build 60 units of 100% affording housing for this community. this is a great holiday story and -- [applause] yes, be proud of ourselves and of the city working together getting that done, and while we're doing i want we're doing it the right way with good companies, good sub contractors, good people that utilize the talent of this community already.

30% of the work force is from bay view and 50% san francisco residents to help build this housing. not only is it a good goal that we look forward to opening in 2016, we're doing it in a fashion in which local residents get these jobs. it is all about the jobs. i can see that in the eyes of the gentlemen standing back there. you're not going barbecuing, you're working. this community is invaluable to our city and now as people get down here more and more often to take a look at the homes opening up here, the communities that we're building, the partnerships we have with entities like am cal and ycd and the people working are going to feel more and more where has bay view been? where have i been to not recognize bay view and i

think you'll see a huge surge of people who want to live here so those of you who own and rent here, hold on to your properties. make sure your do the right investments and take care of yourselves. when we do expand more and more attention to this area you'll find more and more people naturally inclined to live here. there was a promise you'd never been isolated from our city. residents do deserve to be hooked up, connected up, being part of the city and this has always been about one of the major reasons why i took up the challenge to become the mayor of this city and i will continue doing that for all our communities because this is what not only makes me feel good this is the right thing to do, carry out promises that have been made over many, many years and be assuring that those things are done. so i want, again, thank all the agencies. i'm excited for this project to happen. we break open this ground.

i am in great anticipation. i'm not sure i can wait until 2016 for these homes to open. meanwhile, we'll probably be opening up construction projects to advance and accelerate. tomorrow you'll hear more about howard doing it across the city to build more affordable housing. this is the theme. my administration is the affordability agenda. i'm going to be talking about it until everybody is sick and tired because you were sick and tired of me talking about jobs, job, jobs. well, guess what, we got 7,000 kids jobs as a result. we got 4.3 unemployment. i want the benefits of that economic strength to reach everybody in the city everyone including the bay view. this is what we get to do with additional revenues build more housing, gets more kids,

more people employed, allow them to experience the wonder of earning their way forward. and then we can work in collaboration with getting even better leadership and that's what i'm talking about when i mention the name shaman walker. ycd has been there for us. in fact did you know ycd just a few years ago was struggling until they found mr. walton to come lead that effort. they were struggling to find what their role was and we started the relationship to say we mean it, we want our youth to be employed, we want them to be trained in those employment. it was for us in city hall a realty that we're planning for this very day when seeing all this construction going on in the community that we wanted this community to feel that and be involved in it.

we started investing in ycd, they started responding with good leadership and today we're proud to say that ycd has been named one of the non profit the best non profit 2014 of the non profit times for this year. isn't that an accomplishment right here? [applause] ranked nationally it's number went. on an overall on a list of non profits, ranked number four in the small non profit category. they grew in the past few years from a staff of nine to 25 members. they're still there. getting all these jobs, a great strong partner with our summer jobs, now year round jobs for our youth and they are right in the center of our employment services, particularly when putting skills out there and training people to get new jobs new

economy, advanced manufacturing, the transportation jobs, the housing jobs, construction jobs. even helping us place folks into the healthcare industry, which is our number one explosive employment sector in the city. i know everyone in the community would love to have an attachment to healthcare, hospitality, construction and now local manufacturing. this is all the work ycd has been doing. i'm proud to welcome the director and great partner for this housing project, shaman walton and our elected school board officials as well. >> i want to thank everybody for coming out. want to thank you mayor lee for your leadership, and also for your continued presence in this community. we have a lot of work coming to bay view and a lot of work coming on in bay view hunters

point and we can always count on you to show your support. i want to acknowledge ycd's board of directors, our board president is here. [applause] so churches, homes, businesses an schools are built on faith and this lot 49 is a recognition of the nait faith we have in the community here in bay view hunters point and the faith that the city, the community, all of us trust in terms of what this shipyard could be. we're excited about the community participation on this project, all the way with the beginning of the design on the project to the construction of the project to eventually making sure we have members of this community

living and residing in units here on block 49. it's been exciting to work with mcal,ocii to make sure our folks and members of this community get to work on this project as we build these units here. ycd as an anchor institution is looking forward to seeing children running around in this community see families using the family space, people promoting bay view as one of the premier places to live in san francisco. our community partners, everyone that we worked with and worked hard for to see things like this happen, we have just begun and there's much more work to do. young community developers has been did kated for more than

40 years to make sure members of this community can go to work and really remain economically self sufficient. block #49d 49 is a part of that continuation, it's going to be exciting to see that families don't have to be displaced, but families have opportunity to move to other areas of their community and for affordable housing, if you look around you,we're not just saying it's affordable housing, but it's housing you can be proud of, happy to reside in. so we're looking very forward to the continued construction on this project, with seeing everything on to the end and making sure that the community is working and living here. we appreciate everyone's support. thank you all for coming out. now i have the pleasure of introducing mr. percy who has three decades of experience in