"Once you cross Kezar Drive, take a deep breath and let the city noise fade away - you're officially on the JFK Promenade, a glorious 1.5-mile car-free stretch that's been blissfully vehicle-free since 2020. This is where Golden Gate Park lets loose: giant art installations, funky road murals, outdoor musical instruments, and a rotating lineup of lawn games. No wonder San Franciscans voted in 2022 to keep this road permanently closed to cars - it's too much fun to give back."
"Golden Gate Park is basically San Francisco's backyard - except this backyard has windmills, roller discos, and no annoying neighbors. I love that you can bike from end to end without dodging Teslas and delivery robots. With so much ground to cover, choosing the right route makes all the difference. I've spent countless rides figuring out the best ways to see it all without missing a beat."
Golden Gate Park contains bike-friendly routes that span the park and lead west to Ocean Beach. JFK Way and Overlook Way each form about a seven-mile roundtrip, offering an effortless coast west and a gentle climb east. Enter at Stanyan and Haight Street and head toward JFK Drive; Flywheel Coffee Kiosk nearby provides coffee and pastries. After crossing Kezar Drive, riders reach the 1.5-mile JFK Promenade, a car-free stretch preserved since 2020. The promenade features giant art installations, road murals, outdoor musical instruments, rotating lawn games, gardens, meadows, and a waterfall. San Franciscans voted in 2022 to keep the road closed to cars.
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