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    Bayfront Park

    4.4 (58 reviews)

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    Beautiful view of City beyond
    Eliza J.

    Fantastic place to spot airplanes landing into SFO and departing from. It's one of our many favorite past times. Especially when we are saying bye to our pilot; or, welcome home! Many people doing the same. Also, furry love friendly :D

    Fred T.

    This is a small park. The parking located about 100 yards away sucks and is nearly impossible to get a spot because it is swamped with Uber drivers waiting. So why 5 stars? It is a perfect place to do some plane spotting and aviation photography. In addition there is plenty of birds to shoot while you wait on planes. That being said it is dependent on the winds which dictate runway operations. If they are in reverse flow, the planes take off from 10 L and R and land on 19 L and R which I why I was out there getting wet taking plane pictures. Aside from that unless you are a glutton for aviation photography, like waiting for parking, or at a nearby hotel this park may not be for you. On the other hand it is alongside the bay trail so there is plenty of wandering you can do.

    Great place for plane watching!
    Gillian A.

    Cool people go plane watching! This park is like the sister to LAX-sightseeing Clutter's Park in that instead of having the view of the terminal area, this park has the view of the runway (and of course this park is instead SFO-focused). With SFO being a huge international flight hub as well, you can often see the big boi planes of airlines such as Emirates and Air France. Can clearly hear the loud sounds of plane engines revving up right before flight takeoff. As the park name implies, the park also has a fantastic view of the bay; there's a paved walkway along the edge of it. As other Yelpers have mentioned, parking is free but scarce for non-Marriott guests (about 15 spots outside of the gated parking area). I did walk to the nearby Marriott just for fun and the restaurant and bar there have a nice open view of the runway. Purdy cool Marriott to stay at I'd say. Definitely check this spot out for plane watching! Plane watching is pretty relaxing lol.

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    Kelly M.

    A scenic park with a view of the Bay, SFO, and an assortment of birds. If you enjoy watching airplanes land and take flight, this is a great place to go! We saw quite a few egrets, though they were too far away to get a good photo. As many have noted in their reviews, public parking in the lot designated for the park is quite limited.

    Saturday Morning Hike (October, 2020)
    Jennifer Y.

    I look forward to my morning and/or evening walks here at Bayfront Park whenever I'm staying overnight near SFO. The sight of the ballet of incoming and outgoing flights, the birds, the seasonal florals and plants, the foggy scene of San Francisco, and little surprises here and there are simply magical. Well maintained is the path. Serene it is. Diligently I'm wearing my mask presently with the freshness of air being felt. :) CHEERS!

    Phil A.

    This is a great spot to watch the planes land at SFO!! The parking lot here is ridiculously small, the nearby Hotels take up a majority of the spots. I had to find a side street to park on. I came on a sunny, breezy day, perfect for a stroll along the paved path here. There are also benches here. There were a few locals and Hotel guests here hanging out, The Bay Trail also goes through here!!

    Daniel Y.

    Nicely paved 1.5 mile stretch with free public parking right along the path. Got in a quick run before heading back to work so it worked out well. Had a beautiful day so the sunrise was incredible.

    Bay view
    Deborah M.

    Nice place with free parking to wait for plane arrival! Nice paths to walk dogs . No homeless hanging around!

    The view from the van along the hiking trail.
    David F.

    So the wife and I are pivoting during this variant issue and finding places to go in the Road Trek traveling van. We have been looking for a place to enjoy views, walk the fur babies, eat a meal we pick up while overlooking great sites. We found this hidden gem. If you do not want to pay you can park outside the Marriott parking lot gates in the small area if it is not filled up but if you pay there are many spaces where you can back in like we did. We went local for breakfast at Milbrae Pancake House. We were so close to the SFO Airport that we were able to enjoy planes taking off and landing in this clear day! There is a Starbucks in the Marriott hotel which we walked by but will pop in next time to enjoy a cup of Joe or tea. If only bad dog owners would pick up after themselves then we would have had a more pleasant day. Why do I pick up after these people who are so careless. I believe in the doggie Gods and they will right this wrong through Karma. Maybe they will have all the neighborhood dogs poop on their property and bad people throw flaming doggie poop bag bags on their porches so they can stomp out the fire. Just sayin. Anyways other than that we will revisit this place and have a local lunch to support businesses in the area. Wifey and I approve this location to just chill. DMF and PVF approved hang out in the Bay Area!

    David F.

    We love this long, skinny park - basically a paved trail that winds along next to SF Bay with wonderful views of the Bay and planes taking off/landing at SFO. Quite popular with locals, there are a number of nearby hotels so tourists also find this delightful park a short walk away. The northern terminus is just past Millbrae Avenue; to the south, it might take a few detours, but the ambitious might be able to make it all the way to Coyote Point. We often park in a parking lot along Old Bayshore HIghway, by one of the restaurants or office buildings (some have dedicated public access parking for the trail set aside). Here there is no two hour parking limit, unlike at the hotels. It's good to always have layers handy, depending on the wind, as it can be chilly even in the summer. Although self-defeating from a calorie standpoint, we often like to stop at the Starbucks inside the Marriott hotel along the trail. Nothing beats a comforting cup of coffee while relaxing and watching the SFO planes...

    Herbert E.

    View of the Bay and Planes 'Ello chaps! Bayfront Park is located in the shadow of San Francisco International Airport, with premium views of the runway and arriving and departing aircraft. There is plenty of walking/running paths and greenery to sit down, have a little picnic and enjoy the day. It's well located near several hotels, but amenities are few. Few trash cans, benches, etc. OVERALL: I give Bayfront Park Three CHEERS out of Five.

    A nice place waiting for someone arriving at SFO parking for free for two hours.
    Shirley M. F.

    I love this park because it is so scenic, tranquil, and conveniently VERY close to San Francisco International Airport while waiting for someone; I rather use my cellphone here rather than at the Airport's cellphone parking lot. Another perk: Walk across the street to the hotel and grab a cocktail waiting for your arrival; just be mindful there is a two-hour parking limit.

    Best place to see planes take off and land.
    Paul F.

    I'll keep it simple. 1. Great walking path 2. Great area to watch planes take off and land for SFO 3. Parking SUCKS BAD! Good like finding a place, being able to turn around/exit or not get dirty looks when waiting to park there,.

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    Great spot to watch the planes taxi, takeoff, and land! Bring your jacket. It's often quite windy.

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    I enjoyed sitting in this park and watching airplanes take off and land ! Really windy though.

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    love this place... I can go there walk, run, chill and watch planes..........love it!

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    Is there any fishing access at/around the trail?

    There used to be around 4 free spaces across the street in front of the Airport Westin for free Public Shore parking like they have at the Marriott across the street. Now they are blocked off for a limo company. What happened to those spaces?

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    I look forward to my morning and/or evening walks here at Bayfront Park whenever I'm staying overnight near SFO.

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