Tank Hill Park is located in San Francisco near the intersection of Clayton Street and Twin Peaks Boulevard, which circumscribes the hill to the south and east. A rocky outcropping defines the north side, which falls in cliffs to houses below.

From the south, and higher side of the hill, along Twin Peaks Boulevard, steps and a path lead to the top of the hill, which offers wonderful views of downtown San Francisco and the Golden Gate.

The top of the hill offers flat and paved areas that date back to civic waterworks that once existed on the top of the hill.

Tank Hill is a popular area for local local residents to gather to watch municipal fireworks on the 4th of July. Chrissy Field, to the north, is the usual site of a large San Francisco fireworks display, but the hills also offers views of fireworks in Oakland and the East Bay. Should you decide to take in the views at that time of year, bundle up! The wind often whistles in from the ocean, making the hilltop quite cold. In addition, the Chrissy Field fireworks are often obscured by fog, offering a view of colored puffs of light under clouds.