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Best parks in San Francisco
23 places from 10 San Francisco travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.
23 places · most mentioned first
Golden Gate Park
A massive urban park, larger than New York's Central Park, stretching across the west side of the city to the Pacific Ocean.
4:44· touropiain 6 vlogsAlamo Square
A residential neighborhood and park ringed by pretty Victorian houses, with a playground and tennis court popular with locals and dog owners.
2:42· touropiain 3 vlogsPresidio
A large former military post turned national park near the Golden Gate, with trails, bay views and green space at the city's northern tip.
6:39· California Through My Lensin 2 vlogsTwin Peaks
A pair of hills at the center of San Francisco offering sweeping city views and dividing downtown from the western neighborhoods.
8:03· California Through My Lensin 2 vlogsMarshall's Beach
A rugged beach below the coastal bluffs with one of the best views of the Golden Gate Bridge.
10:44· California Through My Lensin 2 vlogsMile Rock Beach
A small sandy beach below the Lands End trail.
10:01· California Through My Lensin 2 vlogsBaker Beach
One of the city's most popular beaches, with stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge.
1:49· Aly Smallsin 2 vlogsWashington Square
A park in North Beach popular for soaking up the sunshine and hanging out.
10:01· Aly Smallsin 2 vlogsDolores Park
Popular hillside park in the Mission District, a favourite local hangout.
1:26· Dots on a Mapin 2 vlogs
Mentioned once
13 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.
Boeddeker Park
A small, renovated neighborhood park in the Tenderloin with a playground, next to a Boys and Girls Club, and patrolled by assigned officers.
23:21· Peter Santenello1 vlogRincon Park
A waterfront park that is home to Cupid's Span, a giant bow-and-arrow sculpture, with views of the Bay Bridge.
Bison Paddock
An enclosure in Golden Gate Park where real bison roam.
Presidio Tunnel Tops
Parkland built over the Presidio Parkway tunnels with lawns, trails and bay views.
1:15· Aly Smalls1 vlogTank Hill
Hidden-gem viewpoint up a short, steep staircase with 360° views of the entire city and bay.
3:48· Aly Smalls1 vlogSan Francisco Botanical Garden
55-acre garden in Golden Gate Park with landscaped areas and open spaces holding about 8,000 plant types.
9:55· Island Hopper TV1 vlogCrissy Field
Bayfront beach and park near the Golden Gate Bridge, good for sunbathing and whale watching from shore.
11:44· Island Hopper TV1 vlogConservatory of Flowers
Greenhouse and botanical garden in Golden Gate Park with a large flower collection.
17:50· Island Hopper TV1 vlogTransamerica Redwood Park
Privately owned public open space with a small redwood grove behind the Transamerica Pyramid.
Portsmouth Square
Chinatown's central square, where locals gather to play cards and mahjong and practise tai chi in the morning.
8:48· Yellow Productions1 vlogOcean Beach
Long Pacific beach on the city's west edge, better suited to walks and hikes than swimming.
5:13· Wolters World1 vlog
