Pine_Lake_(San_Francisco)

Pine Lake (San Francisco)

Pine Lake (San Francisco)

Lake in the state of California, United States

Pine Lake, previously known as Laguna Puerca or Pig Lake, is a freshwater lake in Pine Lake Park in the southwest corner of San Francisco. The lake is fed from the same aquifer as nearby Lake Merced.[2]

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History

The surrounding area and lake, then known as Laguna Puerca or Pig Lake, were purchased by the Greene family following their move from Maine to San Francisco in 1847.[3] The lake was purchased by the City of San Francisco in the five years following the nearby Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove.[3]

Ecology

The lake is fed by an underground spring, which also feeds nearby Lake Merced.[3] It is surrounded by willows, tules, and aquatic plants.[3] Migratory birds along the Pacific Flyway stop to feed, rest, or inhabit the surrounding area.[3] The only natural freshwater lakes in San Francisco are Pine Lake, Lake Merced, and Mountain Lake.[4]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Laguna Puerca". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. [2]
    Kamiya, Gary. "A Walking Tour of San Francisco's Hidden Waters". San Francisco Magazine. Modern Luxury. Retrieved 2014-03-28.
  3. [3]
    "Pine Lake Park". San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  4. [4]
    Marcellino, Sara (April 1, 2003). "San Francisco Lakes -". Bay Nature. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
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