San Francisco Opens Sunset Dunes Park on Great Highway, Drawing Thousands

The car-free park's debut highlights community enthusiasm but faces ongoing legal and political challenges over its future.

Sunset Dunes Park officially opened on April 12, 2025, converting a two-mile stretch of the Great Highway into a car-free public space.
Thousands of visitors attended the opening day celebration, which featured public art, recreational activities, and live music.
The park’s creation follows the voter-approved Proposition K in November 2024, which permanently closed the highway for park development.
Despite high community turnout and increased visitation, political and legal disputes persist, including a recall campaign against Supervisor Joel Engardio and a lawsuit challenging the park’s establishment.
Supervisor Connie Chan has proposed a potential ballot measure to reopen the highway to vehicles on weekdays, contingent on the recall effort qualifying for a citywide vote.