San Francisco TOURIST STOPS : Parks & Playgrounds

Mt. Tam has the best views in Marin County. Period. From the top on a clear day, you can see San Francisco, the

Grab your bikes and hop the ferry to Angel Island, w...

Koret Children's Quarter in Golden Ga...

With over 1,000 acres stretching from the Pacific Ocean to the Haight, Golden Gate Park truly offers something for everyone. It has

In an area that was once barren of anything green this 8 1/2 acre combination arts and parks center has become one of the truly great places in town to take the kids. For starters, there's the ...

If it's serenity you're looking for, you probably won't find it here. These meticulously designed gardens, orginally built for the 1904 Mid-Winter Fair, are very popular and draw crowds. But qu...

With the successful restoration of Crissy Field, the Bay Area received anot...

In a lush canyon just 45 minutes north of the Golden Gate Bridge dwells what naturalist John Muir called "...the best tree-lovers monument that could possibly be found in the forests of the world."

The site of the oldest admission-free summer performing arts festival of its kind in America, this thirty-acre park has hosted big name musical acts, ballets, and symphony performances on summer Sunda...

A spectacular living museum of rare and beautiful tropical plants from around the world engages visitors physically, intellectually, and emotionally.

Designated as a city, state and national...

Formerly a military airstrip, this 28-acre waterfront park at the northern edge of the Presidio is newly restored and offers spectacular Bay views.

The most popular staging area for <...

Kids may think that the central attractions at the San Francisco Botanical Garden are the ducks and other waterfowl on the pond. Parents are usually more impressed with the backdrop - 55 acres with ov...