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Golden Gate Park
Hours of Operation
- Golden Gate Park Shuttle: This free shuttle picks up passengers at 15 locations throughout the park on weekends and holidays, from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. through mid-December.
(415) 831-2700
501 Stanyan St
San Francisco, CA 94117
San Francisco, CA 94117
Description
More than 75,000 people each weekend visit Golden Gate Park, a lush oasis in the heart of urban San Francisco. Larger than New York City's Central Park, this unique and beautiful outdoor space was designed by William Hammond Hall and features the lovely, five acre Japanese Tea Garden, the fascinating...
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Where better to take a break from the world and just enjoy the outdoors than Golden Gate Park? The park is huge and you can always find something that fits your mood, whether it’s strolling through the tea garden or just sitting on a blanket in front of the windmill.
They recently gutted the playground, which is a shame. I remember riding down enormous concrete slides on little pieces of cardboard back in the 80s when parents didn’t really care if you lived or died.
In April the Golden Gate Park Band starts up again with their Sunday concerts at the Music Concourse. Not to be missed.
Try to find the Shakespeare garden if you can. It’s a neat little spot in the park that’s easily overlooked.
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With so much to see you may have to take a few days to hike through Golden Gate Park. There’s a possibility that you’ll run into a concert or drop into a museum or a botanical garden.
Just make sure to bring comfy shoes and a good map as the winding sidewalks will get you turned around.
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Watch the rollerbladers do their fancy tricks every Sunday in Golden Gate Park.
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Pop a squat on the grass (free admission to the park) and watch the crowds flow past.
