Sue Bierman Park

(review of this locay during #SB50 #SuperBowlCity)
im SO nice… by popular demand, i spent many hrs writing & updating this lengthy review, posting pix/​vids/​tips for friends, fam, & fellow Unilocalers… to the awesome grand experience aftr personally going on Howetown Wknd /​Opening Nite, baby… if u missed it, no worries, the City is up til super bowl sun, 02.09.16…biggest 10day football street party…
«FREE-​to-​the-​public fan village designed to celebrate the milestone SB50 & to highlight its unique place in the Bay Area. Centered in Justin Herman Plaza, on Embarcadero at the foot of SF’s famed Market St., Super Bowl City will feature family-​friendly activities for fans of all ages»…3 diff, interlinked areas showcasing «latest interactive gaming, social media & data visualizations»…
best link to start for events schedule @
FREE CONCERTS…& 2^nd FIREWORKS SHOW on fri, 2/​5, 10p frm the ferry bldg… OneRepublic concert: 8:30−10p (Alicia Keys on sat, 2/​6, 8:15p…& others) @“City Stage” in Sue Bierman Park, nxt to Justin Herman, the pulse of SB50 City…
lots all day on the «Fan Stage» @Justin Herman too… ex. sun, 2/​7, 11a-​3p: pep rally w/​pre-​Chinese New Years lion dance performance…
«showcase a wide variety of live musical, cultural & performing arts entertainers w/​35+ free performances from 1/30−2/7…Grammy-winning artist Alicia Keys, Aloe Blacc, The Band Perry, Matt Nathanson & Chris Isaak headlining free shows»…
see link above for all of this…
ACTIVITIES ZONES |
…NFL experience, zipline, photo ops inside & plenty outside w/​backdrops & fixtures… charging stations & more… long lines, but to be expected…
OTHER SOUVENIRS | physical commemorative stuff…
— etch your face into glass @Intel (yes, free)…
— magazine frm media ppl
— u’d think the Levi’s® pop-​up bldg would sell SB50 t’s & nicknacks, but they only had some $ 400 denim jackets, etc… t’s were jus their reg logo ones, WTH… later heard NFL gear trucks were off to the side by One Market…& fully stocked @Macy’s…
THE GRUB | wow, they weren’t kidding w/​«culinary excellence»…most fancy fair food i’ve seen, surprisingly…3 diff gourmet stands on market st. & couple on embarcadero… see my pix of the following grub & menus…
Woodhouse Grill Co.
— Split-​top Maine Lobster Roll w/​lemon aioli, celery & chives | 20… chunky pieces in thick folded toast… ask for xtra aioli…
— New England Clam Chowder Sourdough Bread Bowl | 12. (or cup for 8.) …sf classic…
Southern Comfort Kitchen
— Crab Fries | 12… w/​fresh crab meat in a creamy old bay sauce… seriously loaded w/​leg chucks… ask for xtra sauce…
— Beignets (3) | 8… trad’l New Orleans French doughnuts, fried golden, topped w/​powdered sugar…
— if i go bk, i wanna try Fried Oyster or Shrimp Po’ boy | 12… on french roll dressed w/​vinaigrette cole slaw, tomatoes, pickles & remoulade sauce…
The Hall: but i don’t like mexican food…
also, Bourbon Steak & Pub
— ½lb dry aged beef bacon burger, 18.
— 3 special fries, 8 – 12.
Legends
— fish n chips, 16.
THE DRINKS | beer stands everywhere, incl avail w/​food… wine pop-​up bldg on embarcadero + a stand nearby, behind Justin Herman…
— Bud Light on tap, 8. & Premium Craft beers (cans poured into cups, go to the right stands for souvenir cups), 10.
— Sonoma County wines | 12 reg & 15 premium… served in a nice wine glass that looks like real glass, but actually plastic…
SECURITY GATES | which u have to go thru to enter SB50 City… walk-​thru metal detectors, light bag search & hand wand scanners… express lanes for ppl w/​no bags… not supposed to bring in water bottles or liquids, but honestly, security is lax as there r massive amts of ppl going thru… so, u could jus leave it at the bottom of your bag or back pocket like me, haha…
event shaped like a «T» w/​3 main entrance gates… market st. (prob most busy cuz by BART)…ones on ea end of embarcadero…& entrances on side streets w/​out lines… guard asked, «do u work here?»…i shoulda tried to say yes, damnit… wonder if he meant at an office bldg that’s blocked in or for the event… im thinkin’ prob both for quick access if u need to get ur butt to work… well, general public lines move rather quickly anywaz…
SFPD, SWAT & snipers everywhere for our safety.
ADD’L TIPS
— go to the bathroom b4 u enter the City… heard their porta potties r nnnasty… pee filled to the freakin’ top, ewww… sounds like a lot! *puke…some men AND women jus peed on the streets…
— wasn’t too crowded 1^st nite… but may get more busy as word gets out & SB50 nears…
THE CONCLUSION | awesome experience celebrating our city & #SB50 for locals & visitors…“enjoy the extravaganza that is the sporting world’s biggest annual event”…FREE admission, concerts & activities…
out the door for 2 on f&b: $ 86

A very clean and spacious playground w/​o any sort of shade whatsoever. I like to take my kids in the late afternoon to avoid bursting into flames. Usually this is my last stop so the kids (mainly Gavin) can run amuck before the drive home.
+ jungle gym
+ swings
+ slide
+ toddler play area
+ plenty of benches
+ gated
One of the best finds. Gavin loves it here.

Pigeons sounding off in the evening, close proximity from much of the Financial District’s «Tower’s of Power» and a patch of the city that is now concrete.

Great little park right in the middle of the huddle and bustle of the financial district! Good for a picnic, to walk your small dog, or even just a quick stroll.

This is a good park in a great location.
They had a convenient area for children to play and it’s close enough to tourist attractions that you can wear your kids down instead of having them wear you down.
Given that San Fran has so much concrete, isn’t it great to be able to give that up for green space?

Great place. The end.

The new children’s playground which debuted today in Sue Bierman Park is a fabulous addition to the neighborhood. The floor is spongey and great for running, accident-​prone toddlers. The new playground offers great fun for a range of ages — from little tykes like my son to older kids who are capable of climbing rope contraptions and not scared of pretty steep slides.
The SF Parks and Rec department held a fantastic opening day event today (w/​volunteers from Zynga), complete with great music, free carnival rides, face painting, balloons, etc. Really a great time for all. I was very impressed that this was a free offering for the public.
Looking forward to coming out to this playground more often — it is such a beautiful area, right near the Embarcadero. Highly recommend.

This is where the Parrots all come back to in the evenings. Years ago, we would feed them apples and sunflower seeds until it became illegal. Since that time, we never came back. After a big meal we just walked around and ended up back here.
Times have changed a bit, there is a huge «cooper» looking piece of art work where the low lying tree used to be where we would feed them. The homeless or 99% folks were all gathered by the artwork (about 30 of em!)…not feeling safe! I noticed at least 3 items off the park sign that were being violated! :(
But the endless squawking was a relief and a sight that I fondly remembered. I don’t feed them, but took some pictures.