Warm Water Cove is an outdoor, formerly industrialized picnic area in

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, located near Pier 80 and the

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neighborhood. The park contains works of

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art, abandoned warehouses, and punk concerts. Free, all-ages shows are set up a few times every month by local Bay Area and touring musicians. Along with

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, it is one of a few punk rock venues in the Bay Area where D.I.Y. music is performed. The park underwent some cleanup and renovation in 2007.

References

External links

Warm Water Cove at FoundSF website
Geography of San Francisco Punk rock venues Parks in San Francisco {{SanFrancisco-geo-stub