City note 20 · Park + trail
Golden Gate Park
A three-mile city world of gardens, meadows, museums, hidden corners, and repeatable ordinary time.
Choose the park section first; entrances, transit, and useful starting points differ from the Panhandle to Ocean Beach.Open map
Why go
Do not treat it as one attraction; choose a section and let it become part of your life.
- Good for
- Visitors · Daytime
- Time
- 1 hr – 5 hr
- Cost
- Free
- Plan
- Walk in
Before you go
Fog, wind, and elevation can change the plan quickly
one park institution and an adjacent neighborhood