“Since the pandemic, it’s become an amazing place for kids to play for people inside the city to feel safe — without cars — and that danger”
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Bianka & Sabreen
“I think it’s really great for people in the neighborhood to relax when they’re here rather than a bunch of cars speeding up and down”
Read MoreKathy
“This is where I come for my sanity. The ocean is my salvation at this point.”
Read MoreJanet & Robin
“A place to get together with people where you can see the ocean… It’s so inspirational”
Read MoreKevin & Kim
“I think it’s kind of six of one… the one down side is that lower great highway becomes crowded on the weekends, and it seemed like in the past this alleviated that.
But (it being closed to cars) is such a benefit to so many… it’s essentially now an extension of Golden Gate Park”
Han
“You’re looking at it right now… Everyone is out here enjoying this. I think it’d be great if the city kept it closed (to vehicles) so that people could enjoy it on foot, on bikes or whatever it is instead of just cars”
Read MorePeter
“I’m out here twice a day with the baby, and that’s his nap time… On the weekends we’ll suggest that we get together here (with friends) for a walk and get a coffee.”
Read MoreBill
“I try to walk between 3-4 miles every day. I have a balance problem, and The Great Highway is nice and level… Some of these ruddy roads are very dangerous for me."
Read MoreBrendan & Son
“We’re back visiting family… We literally just got here a couple hours ago and we came right here!”
Read MoreMatthew
“At first I was against it, but honestly it’s been great to see how much people are coming outside and walking up and down the highway…. I hope it stays like this forever”
Read MoreBrad
“I would like the cars never to return! I do drive, I have a car… but this is so great”
Read MoreJulie
“Everyone that I talk to hopes that they keep it closed (to cars) It’s so versatile, you can do anything!”
Read MoreMario
“This is nice because you can avoid people! If it wasn’t here I wouldn’t get my fat ass off the couch, haha!”
Read MoreMelissa
“It’s honestly been such a relief to be so close to this space and the ocean”
Read MoreHenry
“No cars!”
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Scott
“I do like the idea of the beach as a place for people to congregate. I used to never come down here before… You’d be on the sand but you’d constantly hear the car noise…”
Read MoreJennifer, Hao and Louis
“You can actually interact, like we are right now! I mean, some human contact!”
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