12 Fantastic Things To Do At Golden Gate Park

by Sep 21, 2021California, San Francisco, United States of America

12 Fantastic Things To Do At Golden Gate Park

Written By: Gail Clifford | Published By: Travel Awaits |  Sept. 29, 2021

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Japanese Tea Garden at Golden Gate Park
JAPANESE TEA GARDEN AT GOLDEN GATE PARK (PHOTO CREDIT: IRINA KOSAREVA / SHUTTERSTOCK.COM)

San Francisco, or the “Golden City,” earned its reputation from the Golden Gate Bridge to golden sunsets and golden hills as the sun reflects off the mountains. But I was there in “Fogust” for a house-sitting gig so the prevalent fog obstructed the views on occasion. 

I’d take the BART into town periodically to get my fill of urban life and see what life was like out of the fog, at which time, I stumbled across Golden Gate Park. Surprisingly lax in its view of the Golden Gate Bridge, I was impressed with how many glorious things there were to do, from delightful to sublime. Included here are my top picks.

Tip: There’s a Muni Metro light rail under construction that crosses more east-west as Bart crosses the city more north-south. But I was in the mood to explore, so I walked from the Civic Center/UN Plaza stop out past City Hall, over to the Painted Ladies and Alamo Park then to the expansive Golden Gate Park. Starting from the Panhandle, the Park begins as a gently wooded area with a bike path and central play areas to the more heavily wooded and populated planned entertainment sections.

William Hammond Hall designed and landscaped Golden Gate Park to be “… an urban pastoral retreat, a semblance of nature.” This park is 3.5 miles long and has everything from playing fields and lakes to museums, two windmills, an AIDS garden, and a great stretch of beach. You could spend an entire day at any one of these places.

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