Golden Gate Park, san francisco
National Park, Sightseeing
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Free Entry
Golden Gate Park is the iconic 1,017 acres urban park, a garden oasis, and the third most visited park in the United States. The park is free to see, but there are popular attractions such as the de Young Museum, California Academy of Science, Conservatory of flowers, etc., charge admission. It is a place where people can relax and reconnect with the natural world. Two of the City’s most impressive museums are found in Golden Gate Park. The park is filled with gardens, museums, art, flowers, trees, lakes, birds, and wildlife. There are also plenty of opportunities to participate in sports, clubs, and other activities. Golden Gate Park has something for everyone.
There are many free and paid attractions scattered throughout the park. It is great to ride a bike and enjoy the scenic beauty of this park. Pack a picnic!
- The park serves as a lifeline and a beautiful natural escape for the city's locals and tourists, offering 15 miles of scenic drive, 33 acres of lakes, 130 acres of meadows, and 680 forested acres.
- So many activities to choose from, including free summer concerts at Music Concourse, children's favorite Koret Children’s Quarter, creating artwork at Sharon Art Studio, Rose Garden, San Francisco Botanical Garden, Japanese Tea Garden, de Young Museum, California Academy of Sciences, Stow Lake and Strawberry Hill, Bison Paddock, watch a Water Race at the San Francisco Model Yacht Club, Dutch Windmills, Shakespeare Garden (a trendy and romantic location), Hunt for tiny wooden tree doors known as fairy doors All over Golden Gate Park, and much more.
- If visiting in May, you must see or participate in the Bay to Breakers race in the costumes.
- Finding a parking spot is hard, especially on weekends; check John F. Kennedy Drive, 36th Avenue, 47th Avenue, Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Nancy Pelosi Drive, Kezar Drive, and Ocean Beach Parking lot (free with shuttle service every 15 minutes-20 on weekends!).
- Visitors must wear comfortable shoes as they will be doing a lot of walking.
- Admission ticket fees
- Children Free
- Youth Free
- Adults Free
- Senior citizens Free
- Local Favorite
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Dog Friendly
- Hiking
- Biking
- Relaxing
- Breathtaking Views
- Street Performance
- Famous
- Family Fun
- Free Entry
- Lush
- Self Guided Tour
- Bike Rentals
- Walking Around
- People Watching
- Birding
- Wildlife
- Boating
- Sightseeing
- Photography
- Picnic
- Sunbathing
- Various Food Options
- Romantic
- Waterfalls
- Lake
- Kids Friendly
For information about reserving facilities for events: https://sfrecpark.org/387/PERMITS-RESERVATIONS
- Monday Open 24 hours
- Tuesday Open 24 hours
- Wednesday Open 24 hours
- Thursday Open 24 hours
- Friday Open 24 hours
- Saturday Open 24 hours
- Sunday Open 24 hours