"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. So hop on your bike and let's ride - I'll show you the best paths to take."
"Enter the park at Stanyan and Haight Street and head right toward JFK Drive. If you need a little help getting going, grab coffee and a pastry at the nearby Flywheel Coffee Kiosk. 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."
Golden Gate Park offers expansive, bike-friendly routes that allow riders to traverse from urban edges to the ocean. JFK Way and Overlook Way each form seven-mile round trips that coast west to the ocean and climb gently back east, balancing ease and challenge for riders. Enter at Stanyan and Haight and head toward JFK Drive; nearby Flywheel Coffee Kiosk provides quick sustenance. After crossing Kezar Drive the JFK Promenade becomes a 1.5-mile car-free corridor filled with art installations, murals, outdoor instruments, and lawn games. The route passes gardens, meadows, a waterfall, the 1878 Conservatory of Flowers, and Skatin' Place roller disco.
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