Jane Warner Plaza sits at Castro, 17th, and Market streets in San Francisco’s Castro District and is named for Patrol Special Police Officer Jane Ellen Warner (1956–2010). For decades, Officer Jane helped keep the peace across the Castro District, Noe Valley, and the Mission. Over time, the plaza changed, including the addition of The Seed illuminated artwork, which resembled flowers and lit in different colors at night. Earlier this year, The Seed was removed. Last year, Harry Breaux, an artist, activist, and longtime HIV/AIDS survivor, raised funds and secured permits to paint a large-scale, intersex-inclusive Progress Pride flag mural on the plaza ground, including a “yellow brick road” element. The mural was repainted in May 2026 and the final result was captured by a live Castro Street Cam livestream.
"Jane Warner Plaza-located at the intersection of Castro, 17th, and Market streets in the Castro District of San Francisco-has a new look. As a reminder, here's what the plaza looked like a few years ago: Jane Warner Plaza before the Progress Pride Flag painting and removal of The Seed illuminated artwork (seen, in part, at the right of this image). Credit: Castro/Upper Market Community Business District"
"The plaza was named after a beloved San Francisco Patrol Special Police Officer Jane Ellen Warner (1956-2010). For two decades, Officer Jane, as she was affectionately called, helped keep the peace in, not only the Castro District, but also in Noe Valley and the Mission. Over the years, the plaza has gone through many changes. During the recent decade, the most prominent addition to it was The Seed illuminated artwork. Resembling flowers, it lit up in different colors at night. Earlier this year, The Seed was removed."
"Last year, Harry Breaux-an artist, activist, and longtime HIV/AIDS survivor now in his early 80s-successfully fundraised and secured permits to paint a large-scale, intersex-inclusive Progress Pride flag mural on the ground of the plaza. The mural features a "yellow brick road" element. The San Francisco Bay Times 24/7 livestreaming Castro Street Cam captured Breaux and his crew repainting the mural in May 2026, along with the final result."
"Harry Breaux and crew repainting Jane Warner Plaza in May 2026. Footage from the Castro Street Cam. Watch Jane Warner Plaza live at any time via Cam 4 of the Castro Street Cam."
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