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In Short – The square is famous for its view of the "painted ladies," a row of impeccably renovated Victorians with downtown San Francisco looming in the background. There are also wonderful views of the Pacific Ocean and Buena Vista. Friendly locals fill the park with their frolicking dogs. Weeknight strolls are ideal for that crucial third date; sunny Sunday afternoons are family time; and early Monday mornings witness the arrival of limber exercisers.