"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."
"I've road-tested plenty of routes, but two always deliver. JFK Way and the Overlook Way both stretch across the park at seven miles round trip, offering an effortless coast west to the ocean and a gentle but steady climb back east. It's just the right balance - easy enough to enjoy, challenging enough to feel like a ride."
Golden Gate Park offers long, varied cycling routes that connect city streets to Ocean Beach without vehicle traffic. JFK Way and Overlook Way each span about seven miles round trip, giving riders an effortless coast west to the ocean and a gentle climb back east. The JFK Promenade is a 1.5-mile car-free stretch established in 2020 with art installations, murals, outdoor instruments, and lawn games. Riders can enter at Stanyan and Haight, refuel at the Flywheel Coffee Kiosk, cross Kezar Drive into the promenade, and pass gardens, meadows, and park highlights en route to the coast.
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