We were visiting the de Young museum which is right by Golden Gate Park. After we finished at the museum we had a picnic lunch in the park at the music concourse area. The park is huge and museums, lakes, and cultural attractions like the Japanese Tea Garden, Conservatory of Flowers, the de Young Museum and the California Academy of Sciences. There are lots of park benches for sitting and beautiful water fountains to admire. There is a parking garage close by called the music concourse parking that costs $5 per hour. It's a lovely place to take a nice walk. The gardens are beautiful. read more

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Today I entered the park at 19th Avenue/ crossover and took the pedestrian path up to stow lake, meandered up and around back to the rose garden and continued through Hero's grove. Then I kept going! When I got to the conservatory of flowers, I turned around and went all the way back and down past rainbow falls, Lloyd lake, past Hellman hollow to Spreckle's lake, said hello to the Bison and took a left and exited just past chain of lakes. What an adventure! I saw red tail hawks, blue jays, blue herons, all kinds of ducks, two turtles and of course the Bison. There are some beautiful views, art exhibitions, interactive displays and tons of photo worthy spaces. There are these beautiful pianos set up throughout the park for the public to play which I enjoyed practicing on. So many of the local plants are blooming so the flowers and trees sing with life. I stuck to the pedestrian trails but there are so many options off the beaten path for both hike vibes and bike rides. With the unique variety of San Francisco weather, it can go from overcast to sunny in a matter of moments, so it's always nice to have layers. read more

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The tulips here are soo beautiful! This is an excellent place to take a romantic stroll and enjoy the pretty flowers. There are also many areas to set up a blanket and have a picnic. The Dutch Windmill is located here and is a magnificent piece of equipment that was restored in the 1980s. There is a sign on the windmill that explains the history and it was originally built in the early 1900s and used to pump water. It was crowded mid-day on Sunday with many people taking pictures with the tulips and picnicking with blankets. It is important to drive slowly while in the park since many people walk in the street. Finding a place to park can be difficult depending on the day and the event. There are so many things to do here as this is a huge park. The Japanese tea garden, museum, and tulip garden are just a few of the places I've visited here. read more

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What to say about such an iconic, expansive place?? You would need to spend 4 full days to see it all, maybe longer. There's just so much to see and do, and even plenty of space to do nothing at all. I absolutely love GG Park, and I enjoy strolling around with my pup. Find a place to check out there, and go! And then, find another, and another, and another. So glad this place exists in the city. read more

Imagine a huge rectangle. Make it a park with grass and hills, flowers, trees, some fountains... I dunno, throw in a big lake, some world-class Art and Science museums, and a dome where concerts and shows perform in the Summer. Let's also close down the streets from cars one day a week in the Summer so people can ride their bikes, skate, rollerblade, play and dance in the streets! How about on some warm weekend days we put huge concerts there that fill the grass for as far as the eye can see so people can bring all their friends to enjoy food, drinks, and music together. And the lake... let's make it so people can rent boats, and if they don't or can't row, they can peddle so they, too, can enjoy the waterfall and life on the lake! Let's also have beautiful statues around the park, definitely a Shakespeare Garden, and let's throw in something for garden lovers, like a Botanical Garden (a big one) and a Conservatory of Flowers. For more culture, let's add a Japanese Tea Garden with more lakes and flowers, and even a bridge in the shape of a circle. Let's also make this accessible to everyone, so some days, the museums are free (ie, usually once a month). And some entrance fees are lower for locals. (Check the websites.) Aaaaaand this is Golden Gate Park, and this is my favorite park in California, if not the entire country. read more

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This park is amazing! We rented E bikes on a recent weekend trip to San Francisco and spent Sunday exploring. The main park is free with a fee for the gardens. We traveled the length of the park down JFK boulevard all the way to the sea! There were people practicing the Lindy and a guy playing a piano in the middle of the road, a portion of which was closed to cars and filled with bikers, joggers, and people enjoying the view. I've been to San Francisco several times, but never made it to the park and I really didn't know what I was missing. The Cypress trees were amazing! read more

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I brought my son to play on the playground and get my steps in. This place is huge it has different areas! I love the playground and it's very big. There's a lot of open spaces to run and play. There are walking and running trails. There's a lot of dogs at this park. I love this park. read more

something for everyone. this park is big! don't try to walk it all, just go to wherever you're interested in. whether it's the museum, japan tea garden, botanical garden, boating at the lake, or choose any picnic spot. a sunny day here is really enjoyable, so much space to spread out from others and do your own thing great for taking a stroll and dog walking. read more

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So much to do at this park! Yes, there's free places to park, but sometimes it can be difficult to find during peak hours and also make sure to mind the signs with the parking rules. I know SF really wants to scale back on that so there are forms of public transit to get into the park and there's car-less routes too. Huge, huge park. NorCal's counter to SoCal's Griffith Park if I have to draw a conclusion. I haven't gone and walked around super in depth, but it's nice that there's so much greenery, walking paths, and benches to sit on. For locals there's lots of sports areas to practice and play at and there's even a skate and archery area too. Neat! Lots of gardens, lakes and meadows to enjoy nature at too, along with the local SF wildlife (squirrels, birds, etc.). There's also a bison paddock which is super neat since you can get a safe view of these animals. Several historic stops and museums, like the CA Academy of Sciences, the de Young, and it's always nice to go over the uniquely curved bridge at the Japanese Tea Garden. You can easily spend an entire day if not more here. read more

One of my favorite parks ever that is FREE! You can walk, jog, ride a bike, or drive through the park. There are some sections that are for walking or biking only! So much awesome nature, Bison that live on site, and lots of scenery and activities. You have a few museums to choose from along with a Japanese tea garden and botanical garden! You can trek to Ocean Beach or just lay on the grass and relax. read more

I am a proud fourth generation San Francisco. And I truly love Golden Gate Park for all its quirky, unique places. It seems to get better and better, but maintains all the traditions of the bygone years Sunday is always a treat to watch the rollers, skaters, the Lindy Hop dancers and all the other unique people walking around Perfect for a bike ride a jog or just visiting the Steinhardt aquarium the Museum or the Concourse bandstand Nice little rose garden too You can seriously spend a full day exploring from the Haight to the Beach read more

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An amazing gem in San Francisco. This huge botanical garden has plants from all over the world plus acres of walking trails and so many activities. I attended the Flower Piano this weekend when they have about 19 pianos scattered across the park where passers by can sit down and play. The skill and variety of the players were great. They also had a schedule of performances ranging from the SF philharmonic to jazz to special events for children. The event was free for San Francisco residents and a modest fee for non residents. This is a yearly celebration and definitely worth attending. Bring a picnic or buy food from the vendors. A wonderful experience. read more

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We haven't been to the Golden Gate Park for years. It's an amazing and huge park to explore. This iconic park has 1,017 acres with lakes and meadows and also include California Academy Of Sciences, Conservatory of Flowers, de Young Museum, Japanese Tea Garden, Koret Children's Quarter and Carousel, Music Concourse, Portals of the Past, San Francisco Botanical Garden, Windmills, etc. It was a bit cloudy on Tuesday morning coz we got there early at around 9:30 a.m. Plenty of parking spaces were available. We parked in the parking garage near the California Academy of Sciences. The underground parking garage was huge so make sure you know where you park! We only went to the Japanese Tea Garden. We beat the crowd that day and it didn't have too many people. read more

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Perfect park to walk through on a beautiful day! All kinds of beautiful blooms along the way.

A truly expansive oasis in the middle of the city. The trees here have been here for decades and they even have music shows here sometimes. It's 20% larger than central park in NY so this park is huge! Parking can be hard to find and you won't see everything in this park in 1 day but it's worth a visit if you need a moment of calm. read more

Golden Gate Park is one of my favorite places to visit in San Francisco. There's plenty to see and do, from exploring museums like the California Academy of Sciences and the de Young Museum to strolling through its many gardens and scenic areas. They're both free and paid activities for all ages. Most places within the park are walkable, but they also offer shuttle services for convenience. My personal favorite spots are the Japanese Tea Garden and Blue Heron Lake, which is great for birdwatching. However, the Rose Garden during winter isn't worth visiting--it looks pretty bare and somewhat depressing without flowers or leaves. The park is massive, so it's best to plan ahead to make the most of your visit. One downside is the lack of food options--besides a few overpriced hot dog stands, there aren't many restaurants or food vendors around. read more

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A giant, gorgeous park and a definite gem of San Francisco. It's the Central Park of the West Coast, except it's not as public transportation-accessible as Central Park. Notwithstanding NYC comparisons, there's just so much to explore in Golden Gate Park that there's no way to see it all in a day. Some of my favorite places to visit over the years include: Deyoung Museum California Academy of Science Conservatory of Flowers Japanese Tea Garden San Francisco Botanical Garden Queen Wilhelmina Garden Chinese Pavilion at Blue Heron Lake (formerly Stow Lake) Even just walking around and admiring the natural scenery throughout the year (the cherry blossoms in the spring is one of my favorite times!) is so relaxing and beautiful. read more

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***reposted twice? ummm this is a great spot to picnic, read, skate, run, bike, hike, and mini sightsee. I recommend that you visit this place when you are alone, on a date, and in a group, if you are in San Francisco long enough because it is just too great to miss and/or rush read more

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A huge park. Only explored tiny parts of the park. Still has more to explore next time. The parts that I have checked out, they were nice but there were tons of animal poops on the grounds. So instead of looking forward and stroll, I looked down to make sure I'm not stepping on poops lol. read more

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Huge park located near the presidio and Golden Gate Bridge that is run by the city. This park is similar to central park in NY, this one is even bigger. Although not the same wow factor as central park in, this one is still great. It has a few museums and gardens which require separate price of admission even though it is free to enter the main park. The Japanese Tea Garden was the only one I went to and was absolutely beautiful. I walked from the tea garden along blue herron lake and the many picnic areas to the bison paddack. Well worth it. The park is so big that it doesn't feel crowded. I would recommend a half day to full day here. I was concerned about safety with some of the things i heard. However it felt pretty safe, once in the main park. There are plenty of people around and police were patrolling. I will say that i did notice some homeless in the panhandle part. read more

From enjoying a picnic or enjoying the Japanese Tea Garden, there is plenty to do at Golden Gate Park. There are a variety of activities to choose from and the park plays host to several music festivals. The Conservatory of Flowers is the oldest building in the park and is my favorite. Be sure to visit the North and South windmills and the carousel building, renovated in 2007. read more

So worth buying the ticket to the botanical gardens and Japanese gardens! Well kept and stunning range of botanicals. A MUST-SEE in SF! read more

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This was a very nice experience to endure with such an amazing friend. I had a blast and got to see such amazing scenery that is unique to its location. I saw the statues, trees, plants and even activities such as a ferris wheel. It was beautiful and I came during the winter to the area. read more

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Can't believe I have not posted a review earlier. Golden Gate Park is an enormous urban oasis, even bigger than New York's Central Park, with plenty to see and do for a full day of exploration. From the Japanese Tea Garden and Conservatory of Flowers to lakes, trails, and museums like de Young and the Academy of Sciences, there's something for everyone. Perfect for strolling, biking, picnicking, or just soaking up nature in the heart of San Francisco. read more

Awesome park with many different spaces/areas, attractions, and nature. Great for running/walking/biking, picnics/gatherings, and events. Purrfect for all of our four-legged friends. I visit over and over again, always a new experience doing something different in a different part of this vast park. read more

If you're in San Francisco, Golden Gate Park is an absolute must-see. You can get an amazing view of the Golden Gate Bridge up close perfect for photos! There are plenty of cozy spots nearby to grab a great coffee, pick up a few souvenirs, and even dive into the fascinating history of the bridge. Whether you're a local or just visiting, this iconic park offers the perfect mix of nature, culture, and unforgettable sights. read more

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Shot in the Park 1,017-acre park located in the heart of San Francisco and is currently in the lead for USA Today's "Best City Park" award (https://shorturl.at/tB86D)--and for plenty of good reasons! It's hard to describe Golden Gate Park to someone who's never been, as it's not just fields and meadows like a normal city park. GGP is more of a cultural epicenter that has pretty much all one needs and more when visiting a city. The Good: *Free to visit the park (note that some of the gardens and museums require entrance fees) *Street parking only, but there is a parking garage for de Young & CA Academy visitors. *Not one, not two--but five botanical gardens: Shakespeare Garden, Rose Garden, Japanese Tea Garden, Queen Wilhelmina Garden, and Conservatory Valley *Windmill @ the Queen Wilhelmina Garden *Buffalo!! Yes, you read that right. *de Young Art Museum *Fishing *Multiple small lakes *CA Academy of Sciences *Park is extremely walkable from venue to venue--which is good because you're not gonna want to give up that parking spot once you've secured it. *Food and drink trucks parked along the JFK *Lots of great restaurants in the surrounding vicinity that you can easily walk to. The Meh: *Multiple restrooms around the park, but cleanliness might vary *A few Local Outdoor Enthusiasts™ lurking, but it's not as bad as you'd think. The Ugly: *As with anything, the bippers are for real, so don't be stupid and leave anything valuable in eyesight or be prepared to be relieved of it. Conclusion: Amazing park with lots of history and fun things to see. If you're visiting SF, I'd highly recommend blocking out at least one whole day to check out the GGP. Two if you really want to get the whole experience. read more

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I started the day wanting to visit this park. It was a very cool morning with an even cooler breeze. Unfortunately, my Uber driver left me in the middle of the park and I had no idea where to go. The park is a massive 1000 acres big. Well I heard that there are free shuttle buses running throughout the park. After walking for a while I finally found a shuttle stop only to realize the first one doesn't start operating for another 25 minutes?!? I had no choice but to start walking toward the direction where buildings are supposed to be. I did say that it was cold. By sheer luck the first operating bus for the morning spotted me and stopped (Thank God!). The driver was very nice and dropped me off by the DeYoung Museum, California Academy of Sciences, and Japanese Tea Garden area. I went into the DeYoung Museum to warm up and to go up to their free observation area. The ultra-modern building is beautiful as were the views. Afterwards, I headed over the small Japanese Tea Garden area which was very nice and worth a visit. Then, I jumped on the free shuttle again and headed over to the beautiful conservatory of flowers. Unfortunately, I never made it to the far west end where I heard the views of the Pacific are beautiful. But the park is quite beautiful and locals that live nearby were definitely making the most of their proximity to bike or jog. This park is a definite must visit if your in SF. This is one of those large open public spaces that great for enjoying the great outdoors. read more

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Love this part me and my girlfriend went to Harley strictly bluegrass for our first time. There were a lot of people we tried a lot of very of different desserts such as Marley's treats we tried the Ube flan cheesecake read more

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What a beautiful unique and treasure of a green space. The park is massive! There's so much to see and enjoy here for free and at a cost. I was disappointed to find the tea gardens and botanical garden had a cost but it makes sense I guess. Lots of place to enjoy the outdoors with beautiful plantings and things to see. The rose gardens and red woods were my favorite! A must do when visiting San Francisco! read more

This is a one of a kind park indeed! I didn't realize how large this park actually was until I pulled it up on google. We came here initially to get a good view of the bridge and we did get to experience that and had a great time! We also got to check out the incredibly beautiful Japanese Tea Garden too and wow. I genuinely cannot even begin to describe the beauty here. We took an uber here initially and then caught a bus to the gardens and that was a super easy and quick ride. We walked through the park from the street to get to the garden and on the way we saw a lot of beautiful trees and even a herb garden. We probably could have spent all day here! read more

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Having enough time for seeing everything in this park is hard. It has so much to check out that it's pretty much to be honest impossible. Golden Gate Park covers so much ground that you have to give yourself a few days to see it all. Make sure you get to visit a couple of the famous museums. There's also a lot of beauty including some famous and crowded ass lakes and other places for boating and things. Basically this is like San Francisco's version of Central Park, except it's bigger. It's got such a shit ton to see that you need a few visits to see all of what it's got. This is kind of hard to know where to start, but you may want to start at the world famous museums. A City Pass helps to save money and visit a few. For natural history go to the California Academy of Sciences. Known for the aquarium and the rainforest exhibits among other things. Has a pretty big collection of bones and other creatures from long ago. There's still lots more to see. For art go to the De Young Museum. There's art from the 1800s on forward including local artists, so that's cool to check out and support. Gatherings are pretty common in here. It's crowded like every weekend for concerts and those sorts of things. There's other parts of the park though that aren't as crowded and you can enjoy the natural environment or whatever. read more

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A gorgeous location dedicated to the creation of the Golden Gate Bridge. There are so many beautiful places to take photos, to explore and to learn about the making modern marvel. read more

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We had an absolute blast visiting this park! I grew up nearby, so bringing my bf somewhere I spent a lot of time in my younger years was so awesome. We took a Lyft to the park, hopped on some bikes, and rode a few miles. Once we reached the rose garden, we left the bikes and walked for the next 2 hours. Exploring the manicured trails, sitting on the benches, and watching people work out. There were a few events going on, and we were able to see live music, watch folks working out, and admire the recently installed art sculptures. Everyone we encountered in this park were soooo nice, and we were also able to learn about the various trees and other plants from one of the gardeners. All in all it was a wonderful visit, and I cannot wait to return. read more

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I would HIGHLY recommend this fantastic park, you could easily spend the whole day here! Visit our country's oldest playground, Koret Children's Quarter and grab a slab of cardboard to slide down their huge concrete slides! When you're done, hop on their vintage carousel for just $1 for kids and $2 for adults! If you're looking for some great date spots with your sweetheart, visit the San Francisco Botanical Garden or Japanese Tea Garden and then peddle boat at Blue Heron Lake! And if you love checking out historic landmarks like I do, there are several here!! We'll definitely be back to explore more, we are especially excited to take our kids to the California Academy of Sciences!! SYOY! :-) read more

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Golden Gate Park is very well maintained and a must visit. I usually stay in Chinatown or by Fisherman's Wharf so I end up driving here and parking within the park itself (plenty of pahking as people come and go) or in the neighborhood by Irving Street. This last visit, we had a late lunch at San Tung and decided to walk over here to work off those chicken wangs. I mistakenly wore shorts (duh) because it was like 58 F. But guess what, I'm from Chi-town so I'm impervious to that minor inconvenience (grrrrrrrr, it was cold). It's a very Nice park, very walkable with a lot of things to see such as the Japanese tea garden, the Ferris wheel, all the sculptures around Bowl Drive, etc. You can also climb Strawberry Hill, a lot of great views up there and maybe you can latch onto some folks doing Tai Chi. It's quite huge, so there's so much more to explore and I haven't been to the de Young museum yet. So make it a point to come here after having some great food or ice cream. read more

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This is such a cool park. I really wished I could have brought picnic supplies, spent a day here relaxing and then hopped on a bike to see the scenery. Golden Gate Park is humongous. We drove forever on the main road along this park, entrance after entrance, mile after mile. One of the entrances had this really cool 'No Dancing' sign that I wanted to take a picture in front of; I didn't know it existed until our Uber driver went past, so I thought I'd walk back and take a picture when we got dropped off, but we drove so far from that point to the entrance he dropped us off at that there was no way I was walking back to get that picture. That's how huge this park is! We literally would have needed a bike, scooter or Uber to get back there in a reasonable amount of time. I love how it's typical in SF to chill out on a sunny day, enjoying nature and people. This is the perfect place to do it too. We saw babbling brooks, pretty plants, and tons of cars!! There were so many people, but this park is literally so big no one is on top of one another. A must see for anyone visiting SF. Also, contrary to what I believed, Golden Gate Park is not close to Golden Gate Bridge. Not if you'd like to walk there in under an hour anyway. For most people it's a longer hike and around 3 miles. Time wasn't on our side so although I would have loved the challenge and wellness aspect of the walk, we opted for a ride between the two. read more

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I had a great experience here. The park is massive; it likely takes over thirty minutes to reach the opposite end if you were located on the other end. I couldn't explore the entirety of the park on the same day, which was also impressive. I may revisit to explore the rest of the park in the future. Overall, I had a great experience and would recommend this place to anyone visiting San Francisco. read more

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This is the largest park I have been to in the Bay Area. This is like a size of a regional park, but at the same time, it somehow is because of scenic nature is here. This park has attractions, gardens, sport fields, and museums. It's really a good place for people to visit especially for joggers and bikers since there are many of them. Museums and even some gardens may require you to pay for admissions like the San Francisco Botanic Garden, but you don't really need to go to these places to enjoy your time here. I haven't go to every place here since the park is huge and I can get tired overtime since my feet hurt. If you are planning a visit here especially if you live outside of SF, then I recommend you coming in at an early morning since the sun drops really soon. Also, if you are hungry in the park, there are food vendors especially at the Rideout Fountain. There are many parking spaces inside the park and am quite surprised that there weren't many cars. You can also street park too, but just be aware of signs. I am planning to come back here soon, because I want to have opportunities to go to new places even ones that require an admission for entries. This is a really good park to relax and have fun! read more

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Golden Gate Park feels like air to me. It is profoundly special and not of this world. The trees speak. Reaching to the sky with a unique boldness - majestic, burled, and full of secrets. When I am here - I am at home...and transported. Life feels so abundant in Golden Gate Park's gaze. The sun kisses you differently. The sky - more expansive. The ground cradles you - as you close your eyes. Gently. And listen to the park sing in unison with the beating of your heart. Trust. read more