Balboa Park
Landmark1910–2021
536 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1910–2021: 264 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 272 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome. See the page about Balboa Park: what it is, who appears with it.
- Kind
- Landmark
- Records
- 536: 264 Board decisions, 272 facts from city reports
- Years
- 1910–2021
What the records say
The 60 most telling of its 536 records, in date order: the ones an editor picked first, then the highest scored. The one-line summaries were written by a language model from the printed page; open the page to check the wording.
| When | What the record says | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | Ingleside and Park Stations · built: built in 1910 | building | City report: Police facilities : a part of the community facilities element of the comprehensive plan scanned page ↗ |
| 1913-10-14 | Ocean avenue narrowed from 100 feet to 80 feet between San Jose avenue and the Balboa Park boundary, passed as Ordinance 2480. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915 | The Board asked the Park Commission to set aside about 250 feet of Balboa Park frontage on Ocean Avenue for a school. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-01-25 | Board asks Southern Pacific Railroad to plant and clean its San Jose right of way through Mission and Balboa Park. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-03-15 | Park Commission asked to set aside a 250-foot strip of Balboa Park on Ocean Avenue for a school; adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-03-29 | A resolution to build a school in Balboa Park was referred to the Building Committee, as the Park Commission will not act until a full Board sits. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-05-26 | A new school site and building for Monroe, Balboa Park or Bernal district was added at $10,700 (≈ $356,956 in 2026 dollars) on Education Board advice. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-11-29 | New street dedicated along Balboa Park to be named Phelan Avenue | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-11-30 | New street dedicated along Balboa Park to be named Phelan Avenue | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1920-04-19 | The Board adopted a resolution authorizing a water pipe under Southern Pacific tracks linking Balboa Park's water system to County Jails Nos. 2 and 3. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1921-02-07 | Golf links at Balboa Park proposed for the Park Commissioners | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1931-12-21 | V. V. Castagnetto to grow vegetables on the Balboa Park reservoir land | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1935 | Balboa Park Reservoir Site · owned by city: Water | property_record | City report: Valuation of real property owned by city and county of San Francisco ... / 1935-1954 scanned page ↗ |
| 1936 | Balboa Park Reservoir · owned by city: Public Utilities (Water Department) | property_record | City report: Valuation of real property owned by city and county of San Francisco ... / 1935-1954 scanned page ↗ |
| 1936-09-21 | The Board authorized a $5 (≈ $121 in 2026 dollars) agreement with Southern Pacific Company to run a water pipe under its tracks to Balboa Park nursery. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1936-09-21 | Water pipe allowed under Southern Pacific tracks at Balboa Park | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1945-10-08 | Supervisor Uhl proposed exchanging Balboa Park and Laguna Honda land so a new juvenile detention home can be built. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1945-10-08 | The Board, on Supervisor MacPhee's motion, appointed a committee to speed choice of a juvenile home site, possibly in Balboa Park. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1945-12-31 | Board urges federal housing agencies to keep Balboa Park Wave Barracks and Crocker-Amazon hospital on standby for veterans' housing. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1946-08-26 | MacPhee proposed a City contract with the Housing Authority for 289 housing units in Balboa Park; referred to Judiciary Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1951-01-22 | Board passed on first reading $7,932 (≈ $102,793 in 2026 dollars) to build a convenience station at Balboa Park. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1951-10-08 | $178,000 (≈ $2.3 million in 2026 dollars) for a new soccer field at Balboa Park | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1951-10-22 | Recreation and Park funds $178,000 (≈ $2.3 million in 2026 dollars) to plan and build a soccer field at Balboa Park. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1953-01-01 | Balboa Park Reservoir Site · owned by city: Water | property_record | City report: Valuation of real property owned by city and county of San Francisco ... / 1935-1954 scanned page ↗ |
| 1954-03-08 | $58,795 (≈ $736,446 in 2026 dollars) voted to turn Balboa Park stables into locker rooms | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1954-08-30 | Ordinance appropriating $216,248.38 (≈ $2.7 million in 2026 dollars) for swimming pools at Balboa Park and [name withheld] was passed for second reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1955-01-31 | $695,630 (≈ $8.7 million in 2026 dollars) proposed for pools at [name withheld] and Balboa Park; passed first reading only | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1955-02-07 | City votes $695,630 (≈ $8.7 million in 2026 dollars) for pools at [name withheld] and Balboa Park | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1956 | Balboa Park Reservoir Site · owned by city: Water | property_record | City report: Valuation of real property owned by city and county of San Francisco ... / 1956 scanned page ↗ |
| 1962 | Balboa Park Reservoir Site · owned by city: Water | property_record | City report: Valuation of real property owned by city and county of San Francisco ... / 1962 scanned page ↗ |
| 1962-06-25 | State will repay city for moving Balboa Park facilities for freeway | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1963-02-04 | Supervisor Blake asked the Public Library Commission to report on construction of a branch library in Balboa Park. | other | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1965-07-06 | Settlement of the State of California's freeway suit took part of Balboa Park in exchange for other land to the city. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1979-04-09 | Call to keep Muni Line 92 Balboa Park shuttle voted down | rejected | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1979-04-09 | Balboa Park Shuttle bus line saved from being dropped | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1999 | Balboa Park Reservoir Site · owned by city: Public Utilities | property_record | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 1999 scanned page ↗ |
| 2001-05-14 | Ordinance to spend $1.9M (≈ $3.6 million in 2026 dollars) of surplus Planning fees on land-use and environmental studies in SoMa, Mission and Balboa Park passed first reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2003 | Balboa Park Plan · proposes: construction of housing on portions of parcels owned by Community College District, Municipal Railway, and Public Utilities Commission | project | City report: Housing element : an element of the San Francisco general plan : final draft for public review scanned page ↗ |
| 2004 | Balboa Park MUNI and BART parcels · units: another 1,050 units | site | City report: Housing element : an element of the San Francisco general plan scanned page ↗ |
| 2004 | Balboa Park Plan · proposes: construction of housing on portions of parcels owned by the Community College District, Municipal Railway, and the Public Utilities Commission | project | City report: Housing element : an element of the San Francisco general plan scanned page ↗ |
| 2007-12-11 | The Municipal Transportation Agency may accept and spend $200,000 (≈ $325,009 in 2026 dollars) to study traffic near Balboa Park BART station. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2009-03-31 | Zoning map changes for the Balboa Park station area, including deleting the Ocean Avenue subdistrict, passed on first reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2009-03-31 | Board passed on first reading zoning map changes for the Balboa Park Station Area, revising use and height districts. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2009-03-31 | Resolution asking San Francisco's congressional delegation to seek federal stimulus funding for the Balboa Park Station Area Plan was adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2009-03-31 | General Plan amendments for the Balboa Park Station Area Plan, sponsored by Avalos and Elsbernd, passed on first reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2009-03-31 | Planning Code amendments implementing the Balboa Park Station Area Plan along Ocean Avenue, including City College's Phelan campus, passed on first reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2009-04-07 | Planning Code amendments implementing the Balboa Park Station Area Plan along Ocean Avenue were finally passed, including the City College Phelan campus. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2009-04-07 | Zoning map revised for the Balboa Park Station Area, changing use and height districts and deleting the Ocean Avenue fast food subdistrict. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2009-04-07 | Zoning map changes for the Balboa Park Station Area were enacted as Ordinance 59-09. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2011-11-15 | $2.5M (≈ $3.7 million in 2026 dollars) Trust for Public Land gift for Balboa Park work | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2011-11-22 | Recreation and Park Department may accept and spend a gift of up to $2.5M (≈ $3.7 million in 2026 dollars) from The Trust for Public Land for Balboa Park improvements. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2019-11-19 | $80 million (≈ $105.4 million in 2026 dollars) approved for homes at Balboa Park Upper Yard | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1935 | Balboa Park Reservoir site · owned by city: Water | property_record | City report: Valuation of real property owned by city and county of San Francisco ... / 1935-1954 scanned page ↗ |
| 1935 | Balboa Park Reservoir Site (Ocean Ave. frontage except reserved area) · owned by city: Water | property_record | City report: Valuation of real property owned by city and county of San Francisco ... / 1935-1954 scanned page ↗ |
| 1935 | Balboa Park Reservoir Site · owned by city: Water | property_record | City report: Valuation of real property owned by city and county of San Francisco ... / 1935-1954 scanned page ↗ |
| 1955 | Balboa Park Reservoir Site · owned by city: Water | property_record | City report: Valuation of real property owned by city and county of San Francisco ... / 1955 scanned page ↗ |
| 1957 | Balboa Park Reservoir Site · owned by city: Water | property_record | City report: Valuation of real property owned by city and county of San Francisco ... / 1957 scanned page ↗ |
| 1958 | Balboa Park Reservoir Site · owned by city: Water | property_record | City report: Valuation of real property owned by city and county of San Francisco ... / 1958 scanned page ↗ |
| 1959 | Balboa Park Reservoir Site · owned by city: Water | property_record | City report: Valuation of real property owned by city and county of San Francisco ... / 1959 scanned page ↗ |
| 1961 | Balboa Park Reservoir Site · owned by city: Water | property_record | City report: Valuation of real property owned by city and county of San Francisco ... / 1961 scanned page ↗ |
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