Suggestions for Park near Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

Raj S. • May 26, 2013Plenty of parking on JFK. Perfect for lounging around. Lots of people barbecuing, having parties and hanging out.

Peggy • April 27, 2017One of the prettiest spots in Golden Gate Park and quite possibly all of San Francisco.

Amy B. • February 28, 2015Easy parking. Plenty of room to picnic.

Amanda V. • October 14, 2011I run through golden gate park and this is my fave route.

WhiskeyAvenger • July 4, 2018Awesome spot for a picnic. Just watch out for all the goose poop.

Charles P. • April 22, 2012Nice track for bike laps!

Reno • June 28, 2010Great Place for Summer Music Festivals. It's SF so fog can roll in anytime

Vivian W. • October 3, 2016So much to explore in here! Best on a sunny day to just walk aimlessly

WhiskeyAvenger • June 26, 2018This is a lovely place to sit for a while during a hike in Golden Gate Park.

SF BRAVO! CLUB • August 26, 2011Pack a picnic and join us on Sept 11, 2011 for a very special free opera in the park to honor the tenth anniversary of 9/11.

Jinnie L. • November 2, 2014has a large grassy area that people can picinic (good place to enjoy lunch) n play some ball games :) lovely place!

Zac C. • October 19, 2012Get here early (6am) for AMAAAAZING French fries.

Kristina O. • July 20, 2011Fun playground for the smaller people. Awesome stop on a morning run for pull-ups!

Aaron L. • April 27, 2013Grab a blanket and a bottle of wine and walk 10 steps to an open meadow. Pretty perfect.

Jim G. • August 30, 2011Oldest Carousel on the west coast. A must visit kid or no kid.

Claudine C. • January 28, 2010This is the de-facto doggie park for folks in the immediate neighborhood. Off-leash is ok but be on the lookout for the nasty park rangers. Fines are possible.

San Francisco City Guides • March 12, 2012Starting place for the SF City Guides: Golden Gate Park: West Free walking tour

Andy R. • June 21, 2012Sit, relax, check out the sun dial.

Vadim L. • April 4, 2010Great place for older kids, 4+. Coordination required to navigate the structure. There's a bathroom nearby, making this pg the best at GGP for long time play.

Monkey Face • August 10, 2013Plenty of cardboard. slide is slow

Gulia I. • September 22, 2012My kind of place, bring out your inner hippie !!!!!

Jennifer W. • September 2, 2013Large playground with large climbing structures, cement slide (bring a cardboard box) and sand play areas. Open space with a carousel and food stand and some shady area on the perimeter. Kids love it!

Tantek Ç. • June 1, 2011Stop and drink up on your way jogging/biking thru the park to/from Ocean Beach.

Ahmet D. • November 12, 2016A little oasis hidden in a beautiful park