REPORT OF PARK COMMISSIONERS 43 



Arkansas and Carolina streets, has been included in the play- 

 grounds. Its area comprises 4.40 acres. This square is about 

 six feet below grade and before any improvements can be 

 made must be graded to the level of the street. This will re- 

 quire the hauling of about 6,000 cubic yards of earth and 

 would cost $2,000. The jurisdiction over this square has been 

 given to the Playground Commission. 



Seal Rocks. In 1887, February 23rd, Congress granted 

 Seal Rocks to San Francisco. The Act provides that the Rocks 

 shall be kept free from encroachment by man and shall be 

 held inalienable for all time in trust for the people of the 

 United States. The Board of Supervisors April 4th, 1887, 

 accepted the trust and placed the Rocks under the control of 

 the Park Commission. 



SKYLINE FEATURES 



The growth of San Francisco on the peninsula south the 

 line of least resistance may surpass all estimates of expan- 

 sion, and it is high time that plans should be made for acquir- 

 ing and improving areas of land in this direction for public 

 parks. The land at this time can be purchased at moderate 

 cost compared with what many cities on the Atlantic seaboard 

 have been obliged to pay for desirable reservations. Mayor 

 Rolph has called to the official attention of the Park Commis- 

 sioners the desirability of maintaining, as it now exists, the 

 skyline feature of Twin Peaks. In order to preserve this line 

 of beauty, the city should possess the land on the mountain 

 crest, and the crown of the ridge connecting the peaks. There 

 is manifest public sentiment in favor of securing Sutro 

 Heights, and adding to the park system this superb esplanade. 



Peninsula South New Park 



There is a possibility that San Francisco may acquire 

 a new park in San Mateo county extending from the 

 ocean beach near Brighton Station on the Ocean Shore 

 Railroad to the crest of the San Bruno Ridge. From the crest a 



