Golden Gate Park Day Trip – San Francisco
🌴 Golden Gate Park Day Trip - San Francisco 🌴
🏖️ By parking at Land’s End, we got a great view of the ocean and cliffs as we walked down Point Lobos Ave, along Ocean Beach, finally arriving at the west entrance to Golden Gate Park after about a mile.
A Walk Along The Beach
The wind that whipped up from the beach was pretty substantial and occasionally blew a little sand in our face, but it wasn’t a big deal. In all honesty, the beach looked pretty nice, with large flat expanses of sand for whatever you would want – playing sports, playing with pets, laying out, cycling, swimming, surfing – it was all there.
But that was not our destination. We turned into the park at John F Kennedy Dr with our first waypoint being the Dutch windmill. It’s pretty iconic, and difficult miss as it stands above the surrounding trees.
Golden Gate Park is a large park developed in 1871, organized in a similar manner to New York’s Central Park – a long rectangular park. In comparison to Central Park, Golden Gate Park is 20% bigger at a measurement of 0.5 miles by 3 miles.
🦬 The Bison Paddock: Visit the Bison Paddock, home to these magnificent animals since 1891. Although their numbers have reduced to just 5, they remain a symbol of the American West and heritage.
🌳 Lakes and Meadows: Explore the lively Spreckels Lake with miniature boat races and Lindley Meadow with its Yoga event. Rest at East Meadow, a popular picnic spot for families.
🌿 Strawberry Hill: Cross the bridge to Strawberry Hill and admire its waterfall. This island offers multiple trails for hiking, leading to stunning views at the top.
🧭 Other Activities: Golden Gate Park offers endless activities like the Conservatory, Carousel, Botanical Garden, Hippie Hill, and more. Plan multiple days to fully explore the park.
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