Sunday Streets Begins This Sunday in SOMA!

This weekend marks the beginning of the 2010 Sunday Streets season. Between March and October, the City chooses an area each month and closes the streets to traffic. 

Sunday Streets creates safe, fun, car-free space on City streets to give San Francisco residents and visitors an opportunity to get out and get active. Temporarily closing some streets to automobile traffic opens them up to people for walking, cycling, skating and recreation, creating a stronger sense of community in neighborhoods throughout the City.

This first Sunday Street event of 2010 will be all along the Embarcadero, from the Fisherman’s Wharf all the way past AT&T Park and into Mission Bay. Each mark on the map to the left indicates a specific area of interest. Here’s the breakdown from top to bottom:

• Fisherman’s Wharf - Family Fun Fair - Cyclecide (pedal powered amusement park rides), Jump house and/or inflatable slide, Rock climbing wall, Kid’s activities (hula hoops, etc.)

• East Park at PIER 39 - Dance Lessons, Bike racks, Porta Potties

• Ferry Plaza – Main Information Center, Roller Skating, Team Sports, Bike Rental, Bike Valet Parking, Bike Repair

• Rincon Park – Yoga Lessons

• South Park – Fitness and Yoga

• China Basin – Bike Rentals

• Pier 52 – Boat tours by Embarcadero Rowing Club, Bayview Boat Club, Mariposa Hunter’s Point Yacht Club

This year they’ve extended the Sunday Streets event by two hours, from 10 am – 3 pm. Check out the official website for more information.

If you’re looking to help out, the YMCA Embarcadero is looking for volunteers to help out during the event, from 9 am – 1 pm. If you’re interested in helping out, they’ll be at South Beach Park (next to AT&T Park). For more information, please contact Anna Foletta at 415-615-1314 or afoletta@ymcasf.org.