What is Sharp Park?
Sharp Park is a parcel of land located in Pacifica, California, and owned and operated by the City of San Francisco. San Francisco was given the property many years ago by a wealthy benefactor, who required that San Francisco operate the land as a “public park, or a public playground.” Historically, Sharp Park was a vibrant wildlife haven filled with flood-dampening wetlands and a rare backbarrier lagoon. But San Francisco made an unfortunate decision to dredge and fill the area for fourteen months and build a golf course on the property: a decision which has had negative consequences for San Francisco, the communities around the golf course, and the environment ever since.
