Golden Gate Park

Stanyan & Haight Streets, San Francisco, CA 94117
 
 
 
 
 
Average User Rating (104)
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In the late 1800s, a Scotsman named John McLaren transformed more than 1000 acres (405 hectares) of sand dunes into a wondrous haven in the midst of busy city life. Stretching from Stanyan Street to the Pacific Ocean... More »
In the late 1800s, a Scotsman named John McLaren transformed more than 1000 acres (405 hectares) of sand dunes into a wondrous haven in the midst of busy city life. Stretching from Stanyan Street to the Pacific Ocean, the lush landscaping features ever-changing settings at every turn. There are trails for walking, jogging, biking, horseback riding, as well as a golf course, lawn bowling greens, soccer fields and a baseball diamond. For those seeking less strenuous diversion, check out the California Academy of Sciences and an authentic Japanese Tea Garden . For families with children, there are playgrounds, a live buffalo reserve and a carousel.You could also find the Shakespeare Garden going down a hidden lane in The Golden Gate Park.
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Contact: +1 415 581 2559
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49 reviews for Golden Gate Park
parque encantador
By MARIO ALBERTO PEREZ, 02/23/08
kind of cool if you go on the wrong time of the year, we went to the planetariom, it was closed very sad, after that we went to de zoo, very nice experince for mi kids, after all, very nice visit to de golden gate park and every time that we visit san francisco the park will be, a treat for the family
 
 
 
 
 
3 of 4 Yahoo! Users found this review helpful
Your best Picnic Day !!
By NotChoMama, 11/30/07
Find yourself a good Deli, pack your lunch and spend as much of your day as you can exploring this park and the surrounding area. DON'T FORGET THE CAMERA!
 
 
 
 
 
4 of 5 Yahoo! Users found this review helpful
Great Park
By Nicv, 11/19/07
This is a really cool place to walk around, chill out, eat. Also it is fun to go to the top of the museum where you can see all of SF - there is also a huge map there where you can pinpoint your location.
 
 
 
 
 
7 of 7 Yahoo! Users found this review helpful
Gorgeous!
By KimW, 10/10/07
The park was beautiful! There are many activities to choose from while in the park. We spent an entire afternoon in Golden Gate Park and still didn't see everything! Can't wait to go back!
 
 
 
 
 
4 of 5 Yahoo! Users found this review helpful
Wonderful!!!
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 02/16/07
If you like the outdoors, you must check out the Golden Gate Park! The Conservatory of Flowers (inside the park) alone is worth it! Many fun things to see and do! At the end of the park are two big windmills, not very exciting...but nice to go see!
 
 
 
 
 
7 of 8 Yahoo! Users found this review helpful
A Major Disappointment
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 03/22/06
I was expecting a beautiful, well-kept park, but this is far from it! Grass was over-grown, flower bed were full of weeds, and there was trash everywhere. Homeless people were not uncommon and the restroom was the most disgusting that I have ever encountered. I wonder if it has ever been cleaned. We visited the Japanese Tea Garden and since it was a public park we thought that it would be free and open to the public, but there was a fee to get in. We did not visit any other the other attractions. It was difficult to manuver through the park as well because there are not signs to point you in the direction of attractions. For a city park that is supposed to be such a high light of the city, I was very disappointed and would never recommend the experience to anyone.
 
 
 
 
 
7 of 11 Yahoo! Users found this review helpful
Fun place to hang out
By Mingle, 02/28/06
Check out the concerts in summer. It's a really fun place for a lot of stuff. I love the Japanese garden. Nice to browse around Haight before heading to the park.
 
 
 
 
 
6 of 9 Yahoo! Users found this review helpful
Nice place to take pictures
By Tue Bui, 12/02/05
I got a lot of pictures for my wed here. Very nice ! The weather in the afternoon is nice but it's going to be a little foggy around 4pm
 
 
 
 
 
4 of 5 Yahoo! Users found this review helpful
If you have a nice day in SF, go here!
By David, 10/02/05
GG park is pretty much the nicest park you will ever run into in the middle of a city. It has everything you could want, from the West being right on the beach to the East being right on famous Haight/Ashbury. In the middle are gardens, museums, beautiful places to just sit, and buffalos (yup! just in he middle). On the weekends, the park is full of everyone you could ever imagine and really, is a beautiful place to explore. If you have a full day and nothing to do, go here because you can spend a whole week exploring and just letting yourself get lost!
 
 
 
 
 
7 of 12 Yahoo! Users found this review helpful
Great place for a relaxing day for a walk...
By , 10/02/05
Although I live in the south bay, I love to go to SF Park because it is huge. The place is very green and clean. It is just the place to go to escape from heat in South Bay and cool down in the park.
 
 
 
 
 
2 of 3 Yahoo! Users found this review helpful
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