Golden Gate Park
A green ribbon three miles long, bigger than Central Park, with the Japanese Tea Garden, the Conservatory of Flowers, bison and two major museums.
- Open
- Always open; attractions keep their own hours
- Price
- Free; the tea garden, conservatory and museums charge admission
- Time Needed
- Half a day
- Address
- Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA 94118Google MapsApple Maps
- Getting There
- N-Judah streetcar or bus 5, 7 or 44.
Why Go
Built on sand dunes in the 1870s, the park stretches from Haight-Ashbury to Ocean Beach. Highlights include the Japanese Tea Garden, the oldest public Japanese garden in the US; the Victorian glass Conservatory of Flowers; the de Young museum and California Academy of Sciences facing each other on the Music Concourse; and a small herd of bison.
Tips
- JFK Drive is car-free, ideal for biking or skating.
Nearby
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