Just a serene and calming large park with lots of tree and seating where the stage is…read more Come on a weekday when there's no events and it feels like you have the entire place to yourself. So much room to spread out so no one is in your way. Great for meditation or soul searching. It just feels so healing to be in nature! To be surrounded by all this green! The play structure is so nice and new and clean. I climbed up and (slowly) went down the small slide. felt like a kid again. Such happiness, such wonder. So many fond memories here of people I used to come here with. People not in my life anymore. Hope they're doing well

Beautiful day in San Francisco (normal overcast!) but very well sheltered from the wind. The sun…read morepeeked thought here and there roasting us in the midday sunshine. The concert venue is set in a valley between the Parkside and Sunset districts surrounded by trees. A beautiful setting with multiple terraced levels for seating. Lower area meadow with park benches. A raised area with private picnic tables. Beyond that are stone paved terraces and then a grassy sloped seating area. They say 10,000 people when full. Off to the right of the stage There's an overload meadow where you watch the concert on a big screen. We brought our own lunch and wine but there is an abundance of food trucks as well. Long lines at the bathrooms so plan accordingly. Very festive with folks having a great time dancing to the DJ beats before Diana Ross takes the stage. Feeling alive and proud to live in San Francisco. No doom and gloom here unlike what you see too often on social media. When Miss Diana Ross came on stage the entire crowd erupted in cheers and applause for the music legend. She looked fantastic at 81 years young. Her voice as powerful and sensuous as ever. Great sounding band and sound system. Sang her all time favorites and some jazzy blues songs too. One big negative. People lighting up even tho no smoking of any kind is allowed. Kinda frustrating they don't just follow the rules. Even worse the staff or security don't care to ask them to stop.

It has a water element, a meandering-path element, and a mysterious clubhouse/rumpus room/community…read morecenter element. There are dogs. It's close to honest-to-goodness houseboats. It's close to a library. It's the perfect place to walk, jog, lie on the grass, and people-watch. Did I mention there are dogs? I'm not normally one to recommend spending too much money, but you could do much worse than picking up overpriced sandwiches, chips, and drinks from nearby Gus's, walking to Mission Creek Park, and making a picnic out of it. There's no readily apparent--wink, wink--easy parking nearby, but lucky for you, there's plenty of public-transit access. There are many things I hate about Mission Bay as a new neighborhood, but its park game is right up there with the best of San Francisco neighborhoods. Now if only the esplanade area (north of Mission Creek Channel, between 3rd & 4th Streets) were part of this park, it would be perfect.

I love walking around here and looking at the houseboats. There are about 20 houseboats, and it…read morelooks so quaint. The park itself is very grassy and nice to sit and chill and read or just people watch. Lots of people bring their dogs here. I love being around water and the calmness it brings. It's a nice break from the classic tourist SF waterfront. For a walk it's about 1.5 miles for a loop up to the ballpark and back to the houseboats. I don't like this much as a loop since it's a little industrial for a bit when going under the freeway area, so I tend to just walk through the park across the bridge and back. For something longer, you can add China Basin Park and the Bay Trail to Crane Cove Park. This is better for someone that lives around here or already doing something in the area. Parking on Channel can get very expensive on a meter if there is a game going on at nearby Oracle Park. For a list of more SF hikes and walks: https://bit.ly/43PhQtL

It's gorgeous, but the place (and all of Golden Gate Park) needs better signs. If you don't know…read moreexactly where your party is, you could waste a lot of time driving and/or walking around. There's plenty of room to run around, play, fly kites, attract/avoid seagulls. If your kid wants to go in the jumpy-jump but you don't know whose jumpy-jump it is, who cares? Sidle up, surreptitiously learn the name of the birthday boy or girl, and drop that name like it's hot if anyone asks you anything. This review is almost over, but why are there suddenly French people arguing animatedly downstairs? What is going on with my neighborhood? I really can't imagine my downstairs neighbors inviting a bunch of Frenchman and -women over. Maybe they're next door? They all sound like Jean-Baptiste, which is both comforting and slightly frustrating. It's June 21, 2014, by the way, and I believe this is review No. 1,999. At least they're listening to the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Now if that one French cover band could only get a singer. I'm pretty happy that Aaminah invited me to her graduation party at Lindley Meadow. I love Golden Gate Park. Even without better signs.

We went here yesterday for a baby shower. This was a busyyyy park. Parking was a bit of a pain. We…read moreended up parking almost a mile away from where our group was meeting. They had bathrooms with toilet paper, soap and running water. (Hard to find sometimes at local parks). There were tons of people for various occasions. There were fields with lacrosse games, there was some sort of music festival/concert, family reunions, people just hanging out, people celebrating birthdays, and of course us there for a baby shower. Our friends got there around 10:30 am to set up and got great parking. I think the earlier the better to get a parking spot close to where you want to hang out. We didn't get there until 1:30 pm.

Mount Davidson was such a nice little hidden gem in San Francisco! It's actually the highest…read morenatural point in the city, which made it even cooler to experience. The hike itself was pretty short and didn't take us long at all, but the view was DEFINITELY worth it. You get such a beautiful view of San Francisco from the top, and I loved that you could get a little nature and hiking in without having to dedicate half the day to it. There's also a huge cross at the top, which was really cool to see in person. Overall, this was a quick hike with a big payoff. If you're visiting San Francisco and want something outdoorsy that doesn't take up your whole day, I definitely recommend adding Mount Davidson to your list! TikTok + Instagram: @mariahkiari

Wow, what a nice spontaneous, surprise that my hubby took me here. We stopped to pick up take out…read morean the spot did not have dine in so the hubby did a search on his phone, yay here we are Mount Davidson Park. Mt. Davidson Park is offers expansive views of the city, located 938 feet above sea level, the highest point in SF featuring a mix of eucalyptus forest. Note, there are no signage that its "Mount Davidson Park", its pretty hidden in a residential area, best is to follow your GPS map. We found a spot right next to the park and started hike up. A very quick hike up ( 9 mins) there you will see such stunning expansive views of the city skyline and the 103 foot concrete cross ( one of many photo opts here) The Cross = Sunrise Easter Cross First Service 1923. All in all, what a hidden gem, loved our quick visit to Mount Davidson, enjoyed our meal while we took in the views and even got to see variety of plant species, wildflowers, forest. Such a happy blessed moment with my love. * Note- there are no trash bins, please carry out all trash with you, I looked for a bin but didn't see any.

Balboa Park is also the name of a park in San Diego...weather is nice...there's a skateboarding…read moresemi half pipe..looks fun...somebody watches u...unattended..tennis group and party...near the bart K line..first time..near the high school...a list of high schools big places...the van ness goes by this park...strange place...rollercoaster...makes me happy Review #3111

A large nice park in SF. I noticed they have tennis/basketball courts, and playgrounds for children…read moreto play. Also many people bring their dogs for a nice stroll or play fetch. Plenty of parking available around the park and a short walk to the BART.

My review is for the bicycle lane around Lake Merced…read more The parked RVs on Lake Merced Boulevard makes this dangerous with cars disobeying the speed limit all the time. The RVs were supposed to be leaving November 1st, 2025. But, that was just another fairy tale by the politicians. DPW has a special sweeper to clean between the new concrete barrier islands separating the the sidewalk path and the street. But the sweeper machine just makes a bigger mess than before- moving the dirt and rocks to the middle and dropping more dirt along the way. Many calls to 311 were fruitless in getting this fixed. The City is coming up short on this.

Cold, lots of cars driving by exhaust smells which has always been like that. Still scenic. But…read morelots of druggies and people doing Sus stuff in the bushes coming out.. now tons of trailers parked there which feels unsafe. Not the same anymore. Go in the daytime I suppose.

** The following review reflects my experience DURING the COVID-19 pandemic. **…read more I didn't know San Francisco had its own Fountain of Youth. OK, I knew we had one, but I thought it was at the Red Door Spa near Union Square. But I guess Elizabeth Arden isn't the only one holding the key to your eternal childhood. This spring, according to Ohlone legend, apparently allows women sipping its water to pump out kids over a long life. I don't know what the water does to those of us who don't reproduce, but it is a congregation place for COVID-weary teachers needing to take their charges on a field trip. Why not? After all, there's a stone well from which presumably the water springs and plenty of flora and streams in which the kids can frolic to the delight of their teachers. Of course I did not partake of the frolicking as I didn't want to get 5-10 at Folsom State, but I still enjoyed the bucolic setting from a distance. RELATED - Exploring the Marina? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2HyFdzC

El Polin Spring has a very short trail appropriate for a leisurely stroll. During the winter the…read morecreek runs through but it's pretty much dry for the rest of the year. Bathrooms are located at the base as well as about 5 parking spots. During the weekend unrestricted parking is available on the street however it's permit only during the week. At the beginning of the trail there are a couple of picnic tables and remnants of the base of an Adobe house from colonial days. You can always hear lots of birds chirping and it's populated with wildflowers in the spring. The trail is a loop about a quarter of a mile which is good for people that want to get out for something short. To hike farther, at the loop take a left and there is a trail that goes up by the playground. This trail can circle around with the Lovers Lane trail which is about 1.5 miles. Another option is to take a right before the spring which goes up to the Ecology Trail which you can circle around as well.

All stars given are for the incredible view from here. It's absolutely awesome! 360 degrees of…read moremagnificence. This isn't however a park, it's really just a rock. I followed the instructions to drive up the steep Lakeview Ave and it's a dead end where there is access to a hilly rocky area that offers spectacular views. It really feels like someone's steep backyard that's not usable for development. There are fenced backyards of surrounding houses that you can easily see from the rock. If it wasn't for the views, the place isn't worth it: the ground is really trashed badly, and it's very sad. Broken glass, needles, trash everywhere. It's designated as 'Significant natural resource area' that apparently contains sensitive plant and animal species. Unfortunately stoned human species are unable to keep up with any of that. Saw plenty of bagged but not removed dog poop. If you went to all that trouble of bagging it, why not complete the next logical step in collecting after your animal? Anyway, I would caution strongly against allowing any kind of pet to walk on these grounds. Fortunately, we saw a lady carrying her doggie underarm while climbing the rock (for the views!) and did the same. Wise move! Too much of broken glass, sharp pieces of varying shapes and sizes covering the ground everywhere. This alone would and should have lowered my rating to 2 stars, but the views! Darn views. See for yourself - videos and photos uploaded. Enjoy without having to step on the dirt!

Come up here for a breath of fresh air... Bring the doggy for a mini-hike... Greet the fellow…read moreneighbors taking a morning stroll... Take an escape from the everyday stresses of life... Hike with a friend, a partner, or by self... and enjoy the beautiful views of the Ingleside district... PLACES OF INTEREST: [360° views of the SW parts of the city.] CONVENIENCE: **** [Easy to find... if u can get to Orizaba street, just head all the way up the hill... that BIG ol' rock u see, that's it!] AMBIANCE: *** [Lots of houses surround the area, not too great for photo opps. Rocky, grassy, not too muddy. Quiet area... good for clearing the mind. And if it's sunny in the area, the views are GREAT! Not sunny? Well... that's SF for ya!] DIFFICULTY LEVEL: ** [2 out of 5... easy climb. Can do in flip-flops... just be careful.] PRICE: FREE! OVERALL: **** [4-stars... A neighborhood gem and a great SF find!] Nuff said. [#15 of 100 YELP CHALLENGE 2013]