GOLDEN GATE PARK Millions of visitors each year experience Golden Gate Park’s miles of green lawns, lakes and 7,000 varieties of plants. Stroll the exquisite San Francisco Botanical Garden , the historical Conservatory of Flowers or the Zen-like Japanese Tea Garden for all the green goodness. TIP: A bison herd has lived at the western end of Golden Gate Park since the late 19th century. DOLORES PARK On a sunny day, this urban sanctuary in the Mission District is a perfect place to people-watch and enjoy the scenery. Recreational facilities, dog-play areas and a sloping lawn with killer views of the downtown skyline make Dolores Park a popular spot for picnickers, families and dog owners. TIP: Keep your eyes peeled for the Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe , which has been performing here and in other Bay Area parks since 1959. LANDS END True to its name, Lands End is San Francisco’s westernmost park and one of its most secluded (and scenic) locales. Follow the rugged Coastal Trail , which weaves through shady cypress forest to rocky bluffs that plunge into the Pacific Ocean. TIP: Explore the ruins of Sutro Baths , a once-magnificent indoor swimming facility that dates to the late 1800s. Conservatory of Flowers Regal Redwoods Muir Woods National Monument 44 . sftravel.com Michael Victor; NPS Photo Coast redwoods, the world’s tallest living organisms, flourish throughout the Bay Area. Experience the majesty of these ancient trees at Muir Woods National Monument . Located just 12 miles north of San Francisco, the park encompasses 554 acres of protected forestland. Other nearby places to see redwoods include Heroes Grove at Golden Gate Park and Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park in Oakland.
San Francisco Visitors Planning Guide 2025 VPG: Page 44
