Look - You probably won't do much more than drive past this spot. I would hesitate to write a full…read morereview, but the one other review is posted by a cool Yelper with a ton of Street Cred as the SYOY game goes. This little patch across from Speckles Lake used to be overgrown. Thanks to the work of volunteers, there are plantings and it can be a little secluded picnic area. Restrooms right across the street on the west end of the lake. The flowers bloom occasionally. Sometimes it's fairly mundane. My one recommendation is that during the wet times of the year the lower areas get pretty swampy. But that is common in a lot of spots around GGP and Lands End. Thanks to Wilhelm for the original review. SYOY Player!

If you've ever taken part in a One Brick gardening project the chances are fairly high that you…read morealready know about or have worked on the maintenance of Rhododendron Island in Golden Gate Park. If you've driven past Spreckels Lake, run along the western end of John F. Kennedy Drive or have completed the entire San Francisco Bay to Breakers course you've probably seen Rhododendron Island without knowing it. Rhododendron Island sits on John F. Kennedy Drive and 36th Avenue sandwiched in between Spreckels Lake and the Golden Gate Park Equestrian Center. As the history of this patch of land goes it had always been a garden filled with a wide array of rhododendron varieties until City budget issues and neglect turned it into a forest of non-native plants, overgrown weeds and litter. Enter volunteer organization One Brick in the summer of 2003 whose volunteers assembled on site on a regular basis to clean up the patch of land, remove the plants that didn't belong and re-introduce different varieties of rhododendrons and azaleas. It took the volunteer group an entire year, but in the summer of 2004 they completed their project transforming this patch of land back to a garden filled with rhododendrons, azaleas and different tree species. Today, Rhodendron Island is one of the signature events for One Brick. There is a project nearly every month, rain or shine, where volunteers come out to help maintain the gardens, pull out new weeds, lay down weed cover, spread mulch, trim or remove unwanted plants. In my five years of volunteering through One Brick I have probably worked on the island over a dozen times and I've done all of the things listed at one time or another, but I did something two weekends ago that I had never done here before. It was a Saturday and rain was forecasted for that morning. About fifteen or so hearty volunteers including myself turned out. The skies were overcast but dry when we gathered. We noticed the drops of water slowly come down plopping onto the surface of Spreckels Lake across the street. The San Francisco Rec and Parks Department gardener told us he wanted us to prepare the land and help him plant some azaleas into the garden. In less than two hours under a steady rain our group of muddy, wet volunteers dug out weeds and unwanted grass patches and replaced them with 90 azalea plants of different varieties and different sizes. Ninety!! In the words of the gardener himself we were a planting machine, and had he not run out of plants we would have kept going as we were all quite enthusiastic about adding new life to the garden. Rhododendron Island is best to visit in late March or early April when many of the plants begin to flower. For me anyway it'll be interesting to see how many of our 90 plants survived. I've posted some photos taken in April, 2009.

Did not know this park had such an amazing view of ocean beach! you're up high so you can see a…read morelot. gorgeous at night too with the evening street lights and sometimes bonfires esp in the summertime when you're allowed to host bonfires. there are some picnic tables so you can sit down and enjoy some food. be cautious, it is windy though since youre near the ocean so your plates or table cloth may be blowing away. easy parking on the street and there are some lots

What a beautiful park. There was no parking at the visitors center so we parked near the houses up…read morethe street. Parking on the street where we parked is 2 hours, which is enough time to take the loop and going to Lands End Lookout. The trails are well maintained. At the upper parking lot you can find a port-o-potty for those that really need to go. Thus, there are two onsite lots, we didn't see the upper lot, so there might have been parking there, but street parking worked out for us this time. There are indoor facilities at the visitor's center. Around 6 stalls, but there still is a line. We went on Sunday and it was a beautiful day, prefect for jeans and a t-shirt. There wasn't a cloud in the sky and no fog so the view was incredible. We could see the golden gate bridge clearly. We hiked to around to the look out, it was actually a leisurely walk, which is just my pace. I'm not a hiker. I didn't see any water fountains on the trail or garbage cans. even without those two things the trails were kept clean, no trash laying around and many people were carrying their own water bottles or other types of drinks. I'd like to go back and take the trail to the Legion of Honor. It's .6 miles so a little bit of a hike, but so worth it. It's beautiful over there too. I might have to find a 4 hour parking spot so I can really take my time, but if I'm quick we can make it in the 2 hour limit, but I'd rather not take my chances.

Parking everywhere, free and plenty Time: Sunrise to Sunset,…read moreplease be respectful of the surrounding nature Be on the quieter side, don't overstep or destroy the pathway, clean up after yourselves Right next to the Sutro Bath and the shorelines/beach, another great walk No reception, fair warning Dog friendly, wide smooth but has some rough rocky path here and there, but overall a "easy grade" walk

This is one of the many places I use as a landmark as I navigate this amazing piece of land. I…read morecome out here for my Morning Walk. I live at 41st/Anza so this is about 12 minutes each way. What a way to start the day! The look is towards the Golden Gate Bridge from the west. You can also check out the USS San Francisco Memorial. This is sort of the nexus between the Coastal and Lands End Trails respectively. Great views. You will find your 5G will not work out here as well. Get loaded up on the data you need is you get out in some of these beautiful trails. I always kick myself when I start a podcast when I am mid-way from Point Lobos to the Overlook. Not your average morning walk. I love it.

According to Presidio's map it's 1.5 miles but that also includes the Ecology trail, El Polin…read moreSpring and starting at Crissy Field Beach. By itself it's much shorter. Tennessee Hollow is a path along a watershed and it's better in the winter when there is water in the creek. There's a parking lot off Presidio Blvd that faces the trail. Parking $2.50 per hour. This is nice place to sit in the car with lunch while looking at open space. The main part of the specific Tennessee Hollow is the path between Presidio and Lincoln then cross the street between Lincoln and Gorgas. There are a lot of birds, plants, and flowers in the watershed. I'd recommend going to the Tunnel Tops park afterwards.

** The following review reflects my experience DURING the COVID-19 pandemic. **…read more I don't know what a 'hollow' is, but then again, I don't understand what a lot of things mean. I'm assuming Tennessee Hollow refers to the valley that this trail follows in the Presidio. Otherwise it's my brain that must be hollow because I have no explanation for the Tennessee part of the name. All I know is that it's a two-mile route that I walked north to south and back again. I started at the Crissy Field Marsh on the Golden Gate Promenade. That's where I crossed a couple of footbridges through the newly excavated Quartermaster Reach Marsh (photo: https://bit.ly/3cyrZ51). There wasn't much to see here yet except the underpass of the Presidio Parkway. I eventually made it to Lovers' Lane Bridge which didn't strike me as a spot for a romantic tryst (photo: https://bit.ly/3eIdnmr). I walked along the residential MacArthur Avenue until I found myself at the legendary El Polin Spring. Lots of kids were frolicking around the stone wells (photo: https://bit.ly/2PYDGdH). I climbed up to the Ecology Trail passing by a redwood grove (photo: https://bit.ly/38EjX9Y) and made my way back by taking a detour through the Main Post. It was a pleasant walk, quite scenic in parts though heavy on pavement for some stretches, but a good way to get acquainted with this hollow...or maybe it's a watershed. It doesn't matter because I don't know what 'watershed' means either. RELATED - Up for a hike? Here's a collection of trails I've walked and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2OrC8nUl

Presidio Visitor Center is one of those stops that are necessary. Besides the cool store with great…read moreproducts (souvenirs, books and etc), they have learning center and also the whole area is filled with boards, history displays (From Ohlone Native Americans, Spanish colonial times, US military history and etc), images, videos, large scale maps and explanations about every piece or place in SF and also very knowledgeable people work in this spot. So, stop by get your free map and set your plan where you want to see and get the full info you need from the employees. They are very helpful. The Parking isnt free so make sure you pay or even if you dont see sign be aware that there is no free parking in this area. Its wheelchair accessible and public restrooms...

The Presidio Visitor Center is a neat place to visit to learn about the Presidio's history,…read morecontributions and relevance to the SF Bay, and to understand how much of the acreage has been repurposed. My pictures are a reflection of the "area" itself, not the actual visitor center, but still relevant to the area.

I had gone here on Saturday to play Pokémon. It was a nice big park, perfect for walking, and…read moreplaying with the kids. I wish it had a few more benches to sit but also a perfect place for a picnic.

Beautiful, open, green park. Great place to watch New Years fireworks, to have a peaceful picnic,…read moreor to read under the sun.

This hike offers some of the best views of Marin & beyond. You'll see the GG Bridge, Richmond…read moreBridge, Angel Island, the Belvedere lagoon, Mt. Tam and more. We were warned to watch for coyotes - I always have a whistle with me when I hike so felt OK about it. We did close to a 4 mile loop maybe about 600 feet of climbing or so. Stunning!

The views here are 5 star, it doesn't get much better than this. Hiking wise the preserve doesn't…read morehave the greatest trails but it's more geared for a shorter hike with views. The most basic is to park at the end of Vistazo Street and take the fire road to the church and back. This is an easy 1 mile walk which is good for people that aren't looking to go hiking but want to take an easy walk in nature. Another way to get to the church is from downtown which is only about 15-minute walk and has some elevation but still easy. I think that's a good idea for ferry day trippers to Tiburon looking for something more to do than just hanging out downtown. It's worth seeing Old Saint Hilary's Church because it's so historic but the open hours are extremely limited, I've never been in because it never seems to be open. Currently I think it's only open Sundays from 1-4pm. There are a few different trails in the preserve but nothing is super long, it's more about the amazing views of the city, bay, Angel Island, and beyond. It's quite breathtaking, especially in the spring with the wildflowers. A sign sits on the top saying Private Property and No Trespassing and looks like there are some more trails beyond but they don't look too maintained or stable. To make this a longer hike there is the loop that goes down to Tiburon Uplands Nature Preserve from one of the trails. This loops down to Paradise drive and adds about an extra mile.

Cool plaza to walk around and do many museums and other areas of interest surround the plaza…read more This place attracts a lot of protesters for many causes. It also has an underground paid parking lot, which is useful info if you are going to a nearby museum or a concert venue. There are places to picnic and a playground. Super close to Market Street. BART ( Bay Area Rapid Transit) has a stop here.

The centerpiece of one of the finest ensembles of classical architecture in the United States,…read moredesigned as part of the "City Beautiful" movement in 1911, this plaza's City Hall was site of the Great Earthquake relief efforts (1906), United Nations Charter Signing (1945), Gen. MacArthur's ticker-tape parade (1951), Marilyn Monroe's marriage to Joe DiMaggio (1954), various Vietnam War and nuclear protests (1960s), the birth of Pride (1970s), and the massive homeless encampment known as Camp Agnos (1989), two years after being designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987. The plaza sits atop a three-story underground parking garage and Brooks Hall, an underground exhibition space, and BART and Muni Metro stations, with ​the Helen Diller Civic Center Playgrounds atop. ​ Today it features "Civic Center Soundtrack" concert series on Tuesdays and Thursdays, "Hip Hop on the Plaza" Fridays, along with the long-running Heart of the City Farmers Market on Sundays and Wednesdays, and every day is Homeless Day! With a capacity of approximately 25,000 people, the field is used for memorials, which is what brought me there: the ​Bob Weir Memorial, where thousands of fans (including Joan Baez, John Mayer, and Nancy Pelosi) gathered to celebrate the Grateful Dead co-founder. I found the site to be secure and clean. Usually the city has broken windows, poop, and needles, and that's just the donut shop.