Lovely day in the park near Merced Manor where Stonestown YMCA is located there is a small little…read morepark if you venture down toward the ocean direction. You can find neat places to explore just by watching. Great park for everyone even dogs and kids

The play structure is super small and only for little kids. Some swings. Some logs to sit on. Not…read moremuch. Mainly used for high schoolers to cut through the park to get to the back parking lot of stonestown I have fond memories here from elementary school coming here to "adopt a tree," gave it a name. Came back 30 years later to find it and I don't really remember which tree I picked. Good memory though of the innocent times

Nice playground for kids to run around at. The equipment pretty well taken care of. Parking ok you…read moremight have to walk two blocks

The West Sunset Playground is an awesome playground in the Outer Sunset. It is right near an…read moreelementary school & a middle school. There are cool big trees & lots of them. There are swings & slides. There are some cool climbing structures. It is right near the Ortega Branch Library. If you have kids bring them here as they would have lots of fun here!

so nice and new! play structures were completely different when i was a kid. it's fun to see the…read morenew designs and what kids have available to them now glad this is here. something for kids to run around in and a generally nice space for adults to take a walk. walk into the rest of stern grove too, it's connected so take a trail and explore

This playground reopened in September 2025. After a $4.1 million renovation, the playground is…read moredefinitely more welcoming and attractive to the little ones. It has a woodland feel, with log towers and nets. Nice stone seating area around the structure. Plenty of parking on Sloat, even with the pickle ballers next door. Probably not a good idea to drive here during the Stern Grove Festival. Lots of families and kids around on a sunny day. Great play area for families to enjoy and have fun.

This is a wonderful Park ! It has soft playing surfaces and many slides for all needs. The view…read moreis so beautiful from up there.

This place brings me happiness and sadness when I come here. I used to go to school as a kid across…read morethe street and while at the crosswalk heading towards the playground, one of my classmates got hit by a car. He didn't make it. I still remember him wearing his green overalls. It was quite tragic and I don't want that happening to anyone else. Please be careful when you cross the street to this playground. If you arrive at the top of the hill, cars coming up can't see you and often times people drive like they're driving a manual car and they end up in the crosswalk before they actually stop. Remember where there term California roll comes from. Drivers often don't stop at all despite the top of the hill intersection at Scott and Jackson being a 4-way stop. This is one of the few playgrounds where the trek to the playground itself is part of the experience. The proximity of a playground to the street is always an important aspect of the design. It impacts safety in a big way. It's often a challenge to balance the distance to be close enough to be seen as a public place but not so close that passersby and people who don't really belong there get exposure to your kids. Safety rating of this park is a 5 out of 5. This is the first and currently only 5 out of 5 rating I've given to the other 11 playground reviews I've written so far. The clearly identified entrances/exits to the playground further the safety measures. Aside from the ingress/egress gates, the structures are surrounded by a gate. The hill part of the perimeter is also a grassy field where lots of parents oversee their kids. That in itself is a good thing. When parents are actually watching their kids, paying attention to where they are and who they're interacting with is good company to be in. No true for every park, I can assure you that. The vantage point from the grassy hill also allows all parents to see kids that aren't theirs. This is great for safety. The structures are far apart enough where parents have vantage points between the structures to be able to see most of the playground. Density plays a bit role in safety of playgrounds as well. Some are so close together that it pretty much creates a wall where parents can only see their kids from one side. Again, the grassy area being on a hill provides a great view of your kids particularly with the higher elevation looking down into the playground. Kids ride their bikes along the perimeter. I assume kids will continue to do that even after the playground itself opens up from Covid closure. So watch out when walking along the path or entering/exiting the play structure area. I've seen on more than one occasion where kids smack themselves into the gate and fall of their bikes. Luckily they didn't hit a 2 year old. I'm doing playground reviews for two reasons. I have kids of my own and am on the search for playgrounds to take them to once the 95% of them that are currently closed (this one included) open back up. The second reason is that I'm on a trek to find the best FPV quadcopter flying site and so far this is my top choice. These particular structure designs are great for navigating through. The length of the playground is also perfect. Width isn't too tight either so plenty of space. Ideal seating areas all around for best video signal and view of the quad if flying line of site. Before anyone gets caught up in me flying quads in a playground, note that my quad is well under the 250g that's internationally recognized as toy grade. I'm also only planning to fly for the duration that parks are closed during the Covid shutdown. Once these playgrounds open up again, I'm gone. In the unlikely event that my quad hits you, it won't hurt more than a Halloween sized pack of Skittles slapping you. I've got propeller guards too so it literally won't feel like anything more than possibly an annoyance. These tinywhoops are quiet as ever so I haven't had any issue with anyone so far. Most are just curious and excited to watch. For those that aren't aware, the video quality on what's typically an analog feed to the goggles, is no better than looking at a bad 80's VHS tape. So don't you worry about privacy. The video quality is pretty poor by design. Reducing latency is much more important than improving video quality when flying and for that reason, anyone seen in the video can't be recognized as it's all just a blur. In other words, I'd have a hard time deciding whether to swipe right or swipe left on you if my drone footage was a replacement for Coffee Meets Bagel.

Stopped by Mountain Lake Park on a sunny weekday and loved it!…read more Entered through the playground at Lake & 12th Ave. and enjoyed a short, very easy 0.7-mile loop. Along the way are several tennis courts, a basketball court, and exercise stations (even tried the balance beam--fortunately it's only about eight inches off the ground!). The park attracts a wide range of visitors: walkers and runners, people pushing strollers, kids playing, and lots of dogs. There's an area where dogs can run around off leash--one dog walker had nine dogs with them! A playful, friendly golden doodle gently touched me as it ran by. Also noticed a few people enjoying picnic lunches, and there are plenty of places to sit, relax, or host a small gathering. A peaceful, welcoming hidden gem in the Richmond District--a refreshing escape from the bustle of Clement Street and Geary Boulevard, with quiet paths, shady trees, a calm lake, and secluded spots that make it feel like a quiet retreat. Tip: Traffic from Highway 1, Park Presidio, and Lake Street can be heard nearby, but most of the park is quiet.

First time being in this park and I loved it. Lots of dog walkers, runners and families especially…read moreat the playground. You can walk around the lake by doing the mountain lake trail which takes you around but not close by the shore. I learned that the broad walk was the exact place where the Spanish settlers arrived. During that time the lake was much bigger in size and has since shrunk due to the impacts of development, such as the roads and the surrounding golf course. Now the park is filled with wildlife. There are lots of birds to see and a great place for birdwatching. There is even a little box trunk by the lake where people can release their fish or turtles in, instead of the lake to avoid harming the ecosystem. Thanks to the restoration efforts by the Presidio Trust and it's volunteers in creating a vibrant area for the wildlife and the community.

Me and my girlfriend live around the area and love this scenic walk if we're not walking on Ocean…read moreBeach. Very close by and neighbors super friendly also has a big grass field to walk your dog and also play basketball

Don't tell anyone - but I let my dog run out on the athletic field…read more I understand the policy against it, and I have seen my share of bad owners. In my case though, I take my pup to his standard bathroom place first (and of course pick up after her) so she doesn't go when she is at the park here. She loves to come here because the kids always want to pet her and she loves kids and loves the attention. Great little park/playground as long as we keep it clean.

A neglected playground in an already neglected part of town. While some of the other newer…read moreplayground have the fancy Astro turf or rubberized padding, this one still has sand. The swing creaks like it's going to snap. Parks of the structure are boarded off with plywood. There's tons on dog poop on the grass field and sidewalk. All this for a playground within walking distance of a library and several schools.

Some might say they think it's outdated. I say "what the hell are you looking at when your looking…read moreat something that's clean & has kids enjoying themselves. I grew up in this area in Geneva Towers, the park was fun; but unsafe. It was all made of wood & a whole lot of sand. Sounds fun & exciting. No!! It was unsafe, broken beer bottles, metal beer bottle caps, garbage, homeless found sleeping in park, graffiti everywhere & random dogs not on a leash found roaming the park. If you look at the photo's the park is a lot more modern & safe for kids.. I think they did a great job, park & recreation also found cleaning park in the morning, they empty trash bins & make sure it's clean for the children that arrive & play in the afternoon. The only reason I gave it a 4 star rating is people don't pick up there dog poop. People don't read the sign that says no dogs on athletic field. Which it states not on the grass. People still take there dogs on the field & walk there dog on the field that says no dogs. Folks this is not a dog park. It's a playground for children to play. Not your dogs to poop on.. It's sad they have owners to lazy to pick there own dogs poop. You notice this around the park but if you walk towards Visitation by the baseball mound you will see dried up dog poop. Other than that the park area for the kids is super clean. They also have a boys & girls club. Besides Covid & the poop; the park playground is beautiful..

This playground is a great place for schools on field trips to take a break since it's close to the…read moremuseums. There are enough sunny and shady spots to have lunch and watch the kids having fun. The are a few problems like having no restrooms, the closest public one is the bandstand which is a little far to walk with younger kids. A Porta-potty would even be good enough, but I know how Golden Gate Park hates the public restrooms because of drug use, so unfortunate. Also, if you leave anything behind like a jacket, it will be gone within the hour. The squirrels will rip open any unattended lunch bags, even the well made insulated ones, so keep them close. It's still a great place if you are mindful. It always feels safe there. This park is loved by all the kids.