Bosworth & Lyell, San Francisco

Lyell Hill

We’re reclaiming Lyell Hill as a cleaner, safer, more beautiful path between Glen Park and Bernal Heights.

Vision

Make the Lyell hillside beautiful and usable.

Lyell Hill is the steep stretch at Bosworth and Lyell, used by neighbors, students, commuters, and people walking between Glen Park and Bernal Heights. We’ve already cleared heavy brush, removed trash-catching overgrowth, and reclaimed about two feet of sidewalk.

Our vision is a cared-for hillside path with a small clearing people can enjoy, native plants that can handle the slope, and a mural that welcomes neighbors and commuters to Bernal Heights.

We’ll get there step by step: keep the sidewalk open, suppress weeds with mulch, create planting areas, and coordinate with Public Works and neighborhood partners on the larger improvements.

Earlier overgrowth on the Lyell Hill slope. — Before: dense fennel, ivy, and brush along the wall.

The Lyell Hill slope after recent mulch spreading. — Now: we’ve covered the first 5 feet and are spreading mulch to more areas.

A vision mockup showing a mural, planting, path, and seating along Lyell Hill. — Vision mockup for the wall, path, and planting.

How to help

Join a workday when you can.

The mural work is supported by San Francisco’s Community Challenge Grants Program.

Clear weeds and overgrowth from visible edges.
Spread mulch into more areas.
Keep the sidewalk safer and easier to pass.
Help maintain the first reclaimed section.

Progress

From cleanup days to a community mural.

Spring 2025

Neighbors start clearing the hill

Early workdays opened more of the sidewalk and removed fennel, ivy, and heavy trash-catching brush.

Nov. 2, 2025

Public Works clears major overgrowth

Public Works completed a major clearing pass, removing heavy vegetation and making the hillside much more workable.

Early 2026-now

Mulch work continues

We covered the first 5 feet of hillside with mulch and are continuing to spread it into more areas as materials arrive.

April 2026

Mural workshops begin

Community design workshops began for the Lyell and Bosworth walls. The mural is supported by San Francisco's Community Challenge Grants Program.

Upcoming cleanups

Upcoming ways to help.

We’re planning short weekday mulch sessions and joining larger neighborhood cleanup days when they happen. We have a few shovels and rakes; bring a useful garden tool if you have one. Closed-toe shoes, gloves, and a water bottle are recommended.

Next dates coming soon

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