John McLaren Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in San Francisco.

1. John McLaren Park

8.8
(b/t Visitasion, John F Shelley, Oxford, Persia), San Francisco, CA
Park · 17 tips and reviews

Shawn C.Shawn Calhoun: Take the puppy for a swim in the pond.

Aubrey H.Aubrey Harmon: Feed the ducks in the pond by the playground.

Amy R.Amy Rappaport: Amazing dog park. Large off leash area, small pond for dogs to swim in, plenty of areas to hike.

San Francisco Art Institute is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in San Francisco.

2. San Francisco Art Institute

8.9
800 Chestnut St (Jones St), San Francisco, CA
Trade School · Russian Hill · 15 tips and reviews

Pete I.Pete Ippel: Check out the great view from Pete's Cafe. Enjoy the fish pond in the courtyard, view the Diego Rivera mural, Walter McBean Gallery, and look out for ghosts coming from the tower, it's art school too

PeterPeter: Spectacualr views. Serene. A wonderful space to share with a book or good company.

Kurt G.Kurt Gielen: Walk further down when you've seen the mural to discover a great view of SF bay!

Japanese Tea Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in San Francisco.

3. Japanese Tea Garden

8.5
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr (btwn John F Kennedy Dr & Martin Luther King Jr Dr), San Francisco, CA
Garden · Golden Gate Park · 189 tips and reviews

I Wanna Go ThereI Wanna Go There: Behind the gates, the gardens are a little piece of artistry in a serene environment, bonsais, bamboos, the little pagoda & moon bridge, koi ponds and sculptures. Must See ? The Tea Ceremony. Read more.

Kim B.Kim Barry: Atmosphere. Buddha, koi pond, bridges.

amanda b.amanda brooke: get here before 10 am for free admission! check out the koi in the pond and the cute store with trinkets

John McLaren Dog Run is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in San Francisco.

4. John McLaren Dog Run

8.0
San Francisco, CA
Dog Park · 5 tips and reviews

Ashley M.Ashley Mowrey: So much grass, nice dirt paths to take walks on, total dog freedom, and a cute little pond with ducks - legit dog park.

Wilfred W.Wilfred Wong: This is one of the Bay Area's best dog parks. Lots of room to roam, pretty nice folks. Good solitude, if you and your pup need it.

Ilanit M.Ilanit Manor: Great place for the dogs to swim. Watch for broken glass on ground while hiking the trails.

Beep's Burgers is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in San Francisco.

5. Beep's Burgers

9.0
1051 Ocean Ave (btwn Harold & Lee Ave), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Ingleside · 33 tips and reviews

m d.m d: 1/4 pond beeps burger is awesome. I like the best. Everytime my guest are coming, I am coming back here.

m d.m d: I love burgers here! Fresh lettuce, naturally good tomato and meat. Definitely come back here again.

Monica G.Monica Guzman: been coming here for 25+ years... always get the chicken basket. :)

Transamerica Redwood Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in San Francisco.

6. Transamerica Redwood Park

8.2
600 Montgomery St (btwn Washington & Clay St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Financial District · 21 tips and reviews

Ryan B.Ryan Block: Great ode to California with this high-canopy fern-rooted oasis with pond and fountain.

Bennett W W.Bennett W Wong: Nice spot to take a walk or enjoy lunch in the open air on a nice sunny day

Evgeniy D.Evgeniy Dankovtsev: An oasis in the heart of bustling business. You know that redwoods dont grow anywhere else but California, right?

Palace of Fine Arts is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in San Francisco.

7. Palace of Fine Arts

9.5
3301 Lyon St (btwn Bay & Jefferson St), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Marina District · 208 tips and reviews

WhiskeyAvengerWhiskeyAvenger: One of the most iconic sites in SF. Lovely for a picnic and feeding the geese swimming along in the pond.

Secil S.Secil Sanseven: So beautiful! The houses nearby are very beautiful as well.

The Ritz-CarltonThe Ritz-Carlton: The Palace of Fine Arts is a neo-classical "ruin" originally constructed for the 1915 World's Fair and is the only structure from the historic event that is still situated on its original site.

Soothe is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in San Francisco.

8. Soothe

8.0
1883 Hayes St (Ashbury), San Francisco, CA
Massage Clinic · Panhandle · 4 tips and reviews

Emily L.Emily Lallo: Facial with Dana Craft - consistently the best I've had.

justine .justine 💋: make sure to leave extra early - parking here is tough!

Mykl N.Mykl Neufeld: Best things at the spa. The practitioners and the pampering

Wattle Creek Tasting Room is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in San Francisco.

9. Wattle Creek Tasting Room

8.4
900 N Point St Ste E211 (Ghirardelli Square), San Francisco, CA
Winery · 19 tips and reviews

Carla S.Carla Schiavone: Forrest is the bomb!! Very informative and will take care of you.

Josie V.Josie Venturini: Hanging till gridlock clears

JJ V.JJ Venturini: Join the creek club & enjoy all the benefits rolling in!

Terzo is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in San Francisco.

10. Terzo

8.6
3011 Steiner St, San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Cow Hollow · 36 tips and reviews

Emily F.Emily Faraone: Phenomenal food and wine. Try the grilled calamari and hummus. Absolutely incredible flavor and wonderful service.

ZAGATZAGAT: Cozy up by the fireplace and have a half-price bottle (Sunday–Thursday, good for wines under $40) at this Cow Hollow boîte.

Olivia O.Olivia Oran: Best dishes are meatballs and chicken skewers

Golden Gate Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in San Francisco.

11. Golden Gate Park

9.6
501 Stanyan St (btwn Fulton St & Lincoln Way), San Francisco, CA
Park · Golden Gate Park · 359 tips and reviews

NnenniquaNnenniqua: One of my favorite parks! Museums, rose gardens, trails, Outside Lands, ponds. Great for running ( a few half marathons and marathons go through the park), walking, and biking.

Rebeca G.Rebeca Garcia: Beautiful Park! Different areas with fun things to do as well as just nature definitely a Zen spot in the middle of a big city

The Ritz-CarltonThe Ritz-Carlton: A secret gem of Golden Gate Park is the Garden of Shakespeare’s Flowers, located near the Japanese Tea Garden. Inspired by the masterworks of the famous playwright, the garden has over 200 flowers.

China Live is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in San Francisco.

12. China Live

8.3
644 Broadway, San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · North Beach · 56 tips and reviews

DavidDavid: Great drinks, working hands dumplings are fantastic. Fun atmosphere and reasonably priced for high quality food.

Doug C.Doug Collister: SJB & Peking Duck

Penny-Merelle G.Penny-Merelle Gray: Stop what you’re doing and go here for dumplings immediately ✋

The Irish Bank is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in San Francisco.

13. The Irish Bank

7.8
10 Mark Ln (at Harlan Pl.), San Francisco, CA
Irish Pub · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 128 tips and reviews

Tristan R.Tristan Ramberg: If you don't like pilsner, dark, or light beer, order a Mirror Pond on tap. Goes good with just about anything.

Darshan K.Darshan Kalkani : My new favorite. Nice array of beers. Option of outdoor and indoor. Good ambiance. Good food.

Baxter a.Baxter and possibly Hooray: Order the drink with booze in it

Mission Rock Resort is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in San Francisco.

14. Mission Rock Resort

8.3
817 Terry a Francois Blvd (Mariposa), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Mission Bay · 76 tips and reviews

Jennifer Y.Jennifer Yip: Beautiful (and dog friendly) patio! Get here early for happy hour to guarantee a great view and $1 oysters!

William L.William Lai: Great views from the dog-friendly patio seating

Chris B.Chris Beckmann: Beautiful afternoon views, great happy hour specials —$0.99 oyster of the day, $4 craft draft beers

Fog City is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in San Francisco.

15. Fog City

7.8
1300 Battery St (The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 60 tips and reviews

Kathryn M.Kathryn Mullings: Love the fries & garlic aioli! The green chili apple pie was pretty good too.

EaterEater: Expect an updated menu with hearty seasonal fare like fish, steak, and burgers. Breakout items: dark and stormy slushies for sipping, and freshly-fried crullers with creamy frozen custard for dessert.

Dave W.Dave Whelan: Love the @Fog_CitySF credit card doohickey! Classy and kitschy at the same time.