4. Parks
159. At trial, Kirola testified regarding accessibility issues only with respect to Alamo Square Park. More specifically, Kirola stated that "the accessible entrance is steep to use," RT 1385:5; that she was "not able to get in the children's play area," RT 1385:14-15; and that there were "some places where the slope of the paths are steep so it is hard to use those areas of the park," RT 1385:7-169.
160. Kirola did not offer any testimony or evidence as to when the features of Alamo Square Park about which she complained were constructed. She also acknowledged that the park is located on a steep hill. RT 1394:2.
161. Aside from Alamo Square Park, Kirola did not testify or complain about any accessibility issues at any other City park or park facility.9
162. Cherry stated, without elaboration, that all of the parks in her area "need help" and "haven't been maintained the way they should." RT 1041:1-5. She commented that her daughter had difficulty with a bathroom at Golden Gate Park and felt that the disabled stall should be located in the front. RT 1041:19-21.
163. Kimbrough complained that her daughter: (1) could not enter the Tea House at the Japanese Tea Garden (Golden Gate Park) because of the "stepping stones that go over the water," RT 831:16-20; (2) could not enter the children's playground at Golden Gate Park, RT 832:3-833:4; (3) had difficulty going to the duck pond at McLaren Park, RT 834:16-835:11; (4) found the pathway to the play area at the St. Mary's playground too steep, RT 835:16-8; (5) was unable to access one part of the play area at Balboa Park, though was otherwise able to use almost all of the play structures there, RT 836:17-837:9; and (6) encountered steep paths at Holly Park, which "is on the top of a hill," RT 837:19-838:5.
164. Monasterio testified that her daughter: (1) had difficulty accessing parts of Glen Canyon Park, which is located in a "Eucalyptus forest" that is "very wild," RT 1234:16-1237:2; (2) could not enter certain parts of the exhibit at the Conservatory of Flowers (Golden Gate Park) because plants were in her way, RT 1237:3-20; and (3) could not enter the Japanese Tea Garden for unspecified reasons, RT 1237:23-1238:1.
9. At trial, some of Kirola's lay and expert witnesses offered testimony regarding access barriers at Golden Gate Park and various RecPark facilities contained within the Park. Kirola, however, made no mention during her examination of any access barriers she encountered at Golden Gate Park or any Golden Gate Park facility.
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